Palm Springs International to Rogue Valley Intl/Medford Airport PSP → MFR
594 nautical miles (684 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 332°, about 319° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 2:18 pm PDT (21:18 UTC). Right now PSP is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots, gusting to 16; MFR is VFR, wind calm. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 1 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the first 158 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 337 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 446 nm of the route.
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from PSP.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L climbing, 5 nm northeast, 8:35 am PDT (15:35 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 7,500 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSP UA /OV PSP30006/TM 1535/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB MOD TURB BELOW 075
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSP
- Where
- PSP30006
- Time
- 15:35 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence below 7,500 ft
- B737 at 13,000 ft, 25 nm southwest, 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft. 59 nm along the route, 25 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV 25N ONT/TM 1400/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD TURB/RM DUR DESCT 130-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 25N ont
- Time
- 14:00 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- C680 at 39,000 ft, 30 nm northeast, 8:39 am PDT (15:39 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: entered by zoa fdcs. 376 nm along the route, 30 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RNO UA /OV RBL27301/TM 1539/FL390/TP C680/TB MOD CHOP/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through RNO
- Where
- RBL27301
- Time
- 15:39 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C680
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- entered by zoa fdcs
- B738 at 31,000 ft, 4 nm east, 7:20 am PDT (14:20 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: entered by zoa fdcs. 396 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
STS UA /OV SWR320025/TM 1420/FL310/TP B738/TB CONS MOD/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through STS
- Where
- 25 nm northwest (320°) of SWR
- Time
- 14:20 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Remarks
- entered by zoa fdcs
- E75L at 34,000 ft, 38 nm northeast, 9:16 am PDT (16:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zse. At the destination end, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MFR UA /OV OED011033/TM 1616/FL340/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD CHOP/RM ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through MFR
- Where
- 33 nm north (011°) of OED
- Time
- 16:16 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop
- Remarks
- zse
- B738 at 3,800 ft, 35 nm west, 9:06 am PDT (16:06 UTC): a broken layer above 3,800 ft, remarks: during the descent. 30 nm along the route, 35 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT080008/TM 1606/FL038/TP B738/SK BKN038-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 8 nm east (080°) of ONT
- Time
- 16:06 UTC
- Height
- at 3,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,800 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
- E170 at 3,500 ft, 36 nm west, 9:04 am PDT (16:04 UTC): a broken layer above 3,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. 30 nm along the route, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT080007/TM 1604/FL035/TP E170/SK BKN035-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 7 nm east (080°) of ONT
- Time
- 16:04 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,500 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
- BE30 at 4,700 ft, 16 nm west, 7:50 am PDT (14:50 UTC): overcast above 4,700 ft. 59 nm along the route, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
VCV UA /OV KVCV/TM 1450/FL047/TP BE30/SK OVC047/WX 10SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through VCV
- Where
- over KVCV
- Time
- 14:50 UTC
- Height
- at 4,700 ft
- Aircraft
- BE30
- Sky
- overcast from 4,700 ft
- Weather
- 10SM
- B350 at 8,000 ft, 44 nm southwest, 6:50 am PDT (13:50 UTC): a broken layer from 3,000 ft to 8,000 ft. 79 nm along the route, 44 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
EDW UA /OV PMD/TM 1350/FL080/TP B350/SK BKN030-TOP080
- Report
- a routine report filed through EDW
- Where
- over PMD
- Time
- 13:50 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B350
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,000 ft, tops 8,000 ft
- E75L at 34,000 ft, 18 nm northeast, 8:26 am PDT (15:26 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: entered by zoa fdcs. 337 nm along the route, 18 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RNO UA /OV FMG160040/TM 1526/FL340/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP LGT OCNL LGT TURB FL340/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through RNO
- Where
- 40 nm south (160°) of FMG
- Time
- 15:26 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop light occasional light turbulence FL340
- Remarks
- entered by zoa fdcs
- B38M at 38,000 ft, 16 nm southwest, 8:17 am PDT (15:17 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 38,000 ft, remarks: zse. 495 nm along the route, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDD UA /OV RDD010025/TM 1517/FL380/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 380/RM ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDD
- Where
- 25 nm north (010°) of RDD
- Time
- 15:17 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate at 38,000 ft
- Remarks
- zse
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 6 forecast points nearest it (ONT, WJF, BIH, RNO, RBL, SIY). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 270° at 1 kt | 0 | 1 °C | 120 kt | 4 h 57 min | 2:18 pm PDT (21:18 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 270° at 2 kt | +1 kt | 1 °C | 119 kt | 4 h 59 min | 2:20 pm PDT (21:20 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 290° at 6 kt | +5 kt | -1 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 10 min | 2:31 pm PDT (21:31 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 8 kt | +6 kt | -5 °C | 114 kt | 5 h 13 min | 2:34 pm PDT (21:34 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 11 kt | +9 kt | -8 °C | 111 kt | 5 h 21 min | 2:42 pm PDT (21:42 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | +15 kt | -11 °C | 105 kt | 5 h 39 min | 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | +21 kt | -13 °C | 99 kt | 6 h | 3:21 pm PDT (22:21 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 26 kt | +25 kt | -15 °C | 95 kt | 6 h 15 min | 3:36 pm PDT (22:36 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 47 kt | +46 kt | -24 °C | 74 kt | 8 h 02 min | 5:23 pm PDT (00:23 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 32 kt | +30 kt | -36 °C | 90 kt | 6 h 36 min | 3:57 pm PDT (22:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 25 kt | +12 kt | -41 °C | 108 kt | 5 h 30 min | 2:51 pm PDT (21:51 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 32 kt | +5 kt | -44 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 10 min | 2:31 pm PDT (21:31 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONT | used from 0 nm out; 43 nm from the line | L/V | 210/13 3° | 220/24 0° | 220/31 -3° | 230/33 -14° | 240/35 -22° | 230/55 -31° | 230/67 -37° | 230/74 -45° |
| WJF | used from 50 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 230/17 3° | 230/18 -1° | 230/24 -4° | 230/33 -13° | 300/23 -22° | 240/35 -32° | 230/53 -38° | 230/58 -44° | |
| BIH | used from 149 nm out; 61 nm from the line | L/V | 340/7 -3° | L/V -8° | 250/15 -17° | 330/30 -24° | 270/23 -34° | 230/35 -39° | 230/39 -44° | |
| RNO | used from 297 nm out; 60 nm from the line | L/V | 280/12 -4° | 260/15 -10° | 340/47 -17° | 340/75 -25° | 330/47 -37° | 280/20 -40° | 240/24 -42° | |
| RBL | used from 446 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 350/16 | 350/11 4° | 350/10 -2° | 350/29 -6° | 350/65 -13° | 350/72 -25° | 350/71 -41° | 350/58 -46° | 320/31 -45° |
| SIY | used from 495 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 050/11 -1° | 020/22 -5° | 360/37 -7° | 360/69 -13° | 350/75 -25° | 350/70 -40° | 350/58 -46° | 330/41 -45° |
The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 476 ft | 8:53 am PDT (15:53 UTC) |
| VCV Victorville, CA | 59 nm out, 16 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,200 feet | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,500 ft | 2,885 ft | 16:15 UTC |
| IYK Inyokern, CA | 129 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 2,457 ft | ||||
| BIH Bishop, CA | 228 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet | from the north (350°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 4,124 ft | 15:56 UTC |
| MMH Mammoth Lakes, CA | 258 nm out, 12 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 4,000 ft | 7,134 ft | 16:15 UTC |
| TVL South Lake Tahoe, CA | 347 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 4,900 ft | 6,268 ft | 15:53 UTC |
| TRK Truckee, CA | 376 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 5,904 ft | 15:47 UTC |
| SIY Montague, CA | 555 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 2,651 ft | 15:53 UTC |
| MFR Medford, OR | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,335 ft | 8:53 am PDT (15:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,134 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MFR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:18 pm PDT (21:18 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for MFR
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for PSP, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC 12 nm from the route, 277 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at PSP 6:14 pm PDT (01:14 UTC), at MFR 6:32 pm PDT (01:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm PDT (02:01 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Palm Springs International, Rogue Valley Intl/Medford Airport.