Southern California Logistics Airport to MC Allen International VCV → MFE
1,110 nautical miles (1,278 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 112°, about 098° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 26-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:29 am CDT (08:29 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now VCV is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 27 knots, gusting to 35; MFE is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 11 knots. 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: 2 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
- SIGMET W69W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 218 to 466 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 69W VALID UNTIL 0155Z TX NM AZ FROM 50ENE PGS-60SE ABQ-20ENE ELP-70SSW SSO-50SE BZA-50ENE PGS AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the first 119 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 0 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 40 to 139 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 50 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 337 to 446 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 357 to 466 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 367 to 446 nm out.
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 VCV.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 14 nm southwest, 2:54 pm PDT (21:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 14 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV 20N ONT/TM 2154/FL140/TP B737/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 20N ont
- Time
- 21:54 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B38M at 14,000 ft, 10 nm southwest, 5:13 pm PDT (00:13 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, 8 °C. At the departure end, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT053034/TM 0013/FL140/TP B38M/TA 08/TB MODERATE TURBULENCE/IC LIGHT RIME ICE 190 - 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 34 nm northeast (053°) of ONT
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Icing
- light rime ice at 19,000 ft at 17,000 ft
- B739 at 33,000 ft, 15 nm west, 4:02 pm PDT (23:02 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10 knots zlawc. At the departure end, 15 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRA UA /OV VCV242015/TM 2302/FL330/TP B739/RM MTN WAVE /- 10 KT /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRA
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (242°) of VCV
- Time
- 23:02 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Remarks
- mountain wave 10 knots zlawc
- B739 at 33,000 ft, 34 nm west, 4:01 pm PDT (23:01 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10 knots zlawc. At the departure end, 34 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SDB UA /OV PMD/TM 2301/FL330/TP B739/RM MTN WAVE /- 10 KT /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through SDB
- Where
- over PMD
- Time
- 23:01 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Remarks
- mountain wave 10 knots zlawc
- A21N at 29,500 ft, 44 nm northeast, 3:50 pm PDT (22:50 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10-15 kts/zlawc. At the departure end, 44 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAG UA /OV DAG045010/TM 2250/FL295/TP A21N/RM MTN WAVE /- 10-15 KTS/ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAG
- Where
- 10 nm northeast (045°) of DAG
- Time
- 22:50 UTC
- Height
- at 29,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Remarks
- mountain wave 10-15 kts/zlawc
- A321 descending, 7 nm south, 5:26 pm PDT (00:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. 357 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TUS UA /OV FINAL RWY 12/TM 0026/FLDURD/TP A321/TB LIGHT CHOP ON FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through TUS
- Where
- final runway 12
- Time
- 00:26 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- light chop on final
- F2TH descending, 7 nm south, 3:58 pm PDT (22:58 UTC): light turbulence. 357 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TUS UA /OV R22 FINAL/TM 2258/FLDURD/TP F2TH/TB LT TURBULENCE 14000 TO 9000FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through TUS
- Where
- R22 final
- Time
- 22:58 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- F2TH
- Turbulence
- lt turbulence wind from 140° at 0 knots to 9000FT
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 9 forecast points nearest it (ONT, BLH, PHX, TUS, ELP, MRF, DRT, LRD, BRO). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 180° at 16 kt | +8 kt | 112 kt | 9 h 55 min | 5:48 am CDT (10:48 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 190° at 17 kt | +5 kt | 15 °C | 115 kt | 9 h 39 min | 5:32 am CDT (10:32 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 190° at 19 kt | +4 kt | 12 °C | 116 kt | 9 h 34 min | 5:27 am CDT (10:27 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 200° at 21 kt | +2 kt | 9 °C | 118 kt | 9 h 24 min | 5:17 am CDT (10:17 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | −1 kt | 6 °C | 121 kt | 9 h 10 min | 5:03 am CDT (10:03 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 26 kt | −3 kt | 2 °C | 123 kt | 9 h 01 min | 4:54 am CDT (09:54 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | −6 kt | -1 °C | 126 kt | 8 h 49 min | 4:42 am CDT (09:42 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | −8 kt | -5 °C | 128 kt | 8 h 40 min | 4:33 am CDT (09:33 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 34 kt | −9 kt | -6 °C | 129 kt | 8 h 36 min | 4:29 am CDT (09:29 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 43 kt | −15 kt | -16 °C | 135 kt | 8 h 13 min | 4:06 am CDT (09:06 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 48 kt | −15 kt | -27 °C | 135 kt | 8 h 13 min | 4:06 am CDT (09:06 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 47 kt | −22 kt | -37 °C | 142 kt | 7 h 49 min | 3:42 am CDT (08:42 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 43 kt | −26 kt | -48 °C | 146 kt | 7 h 36 min | 3:29 am CDT (08:29 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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; 41 nm from the line | 230/11 | 200/17 6° | 230/27 4° | 230/32 -2° | 210/39 -12° | 220/51 -20° | 220/48 -29° | 210/51 -34° | 210/52 -44° |
| BLH | used from 50 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 230/22 | 210/24 11° | 230/23 5° | 230/26 0° | 220/38 -10° | 230/52 -19° | 220/58 -28° | 220/69 -34° | 220/59 -45° |
| PHX | used from 198 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 210/19 | 210/20 14° | 200/20 6° | 210/40 1° | 220/58 -8° | 220/68 -20° | 220/82 -26° | 230/83 -34° | 230/69 -46° |
| TUS | used from 297 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 220/17 15° | 210/32 7° | 210/43 5° | 210/49 -7° | 220/64 -18° | 220/83 -26° | 230/81 -36° | 230/72 -48° | |
| ELP | used from 496 nm out; 96 nm from the line | 200/15 | 200/16 15° | 200/17 6° | 220/40 -6° | 240/53 -16° | 230/62 -27° | 240/63 -38° | 250/59 -49° | |
| MRF | used from 644 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 190/16 14° | 210/18 8° | 250/18 -3° | 240/27 -14° | 230/37 -28° | 250/32 -38° | 270/40 -50° | ||
| DRT | used from 793 nm out; 115 nm from the line | 150/25 | 150/27 16° | 170/19 12° | 200/12 7° | 230/23 -4° | 230/27 -12° | 240/24 -28° | 290/20 -38° | 300/28 -51° |
| LRD | used from 942 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 130/21 | 150/19 16° | 170/21 12° | 170/12 8° | 230/20 -4° | 200/16 -13° | L/V -28° | L/V -39° | 330/16 -51° |
| BRO | used from 1090 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 130/16 | 160/16 17° | 160/14 13° | 150/12 8° | L/V -3° | 250/13 -14° | 130/15 -29° | 100/18 -39° | L/V -50° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCV Victorville, CA | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 27 knots, gusting to 35 | 10+ mi | none | 2,885 ft | 5:35 pm PDT (00:35 UTC) |
| TNP Twentynine Palms, CA | 79 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,888 ft | ||||
| BLH Blythe, CA | 149 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 17 knots | 10+ mi | none | 399 ft | 23:52 UTC |
| MZJ Marana, AZ | 327 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,893 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| TUS Tucson, AZ | 357 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 2,643 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| DGL Douglas, AZ | 446 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 4,173 ft | ||||
| PRS Presidio, TX | 724 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the east-northeast (070°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 2,938 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| APY Zapata, TX | 1041 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 422 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| MFE Mc Allen, TX | destination | VFR | from the east-southeast (110°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 107 ft | 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,173 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MFE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:29 am CDT (08:29 UTC)
Wind from the southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MFE
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 13 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at VCV 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC), at MFE 7:08 pm CDT (00:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:31 pm CDT (00:31 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MFE is before sunrise there (7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC)).
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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: Southern California Logistics Airport, MC Allen International.