Bemidji Regional to Laughlin/Bullhead International BJI → IFP
1,149 nautical miles (1,322 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 237°, about 236° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 38 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 1:43 pm MST (20:43 UTC). 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: 12 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 C16C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC). Near the route, 320 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 120955 MKCC WST 120955 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16C VALID UNTIL 1155Z SD ND FROM BIS-60NNW ABR-40SSE DPR-50NNW DPR-BIS AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL360.
- SIGMET W20W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 26,000 ft, moving from the south at 35 knots, until 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC). Near the route, 1029 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120955 MKCW WST 120955 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 20W VALID UNTIL 1155Z AZ UT NV FROM 50E ELY-40ENE BCE-70NNE PGS-70N LAS-ELY-50E ELY AREA TS MOV FROM 20035KT. TOPS TO FL260.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 509 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 460 to 819 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 509 to 1019 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 549 to 729 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 599 to 1089 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 629 to 859 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 639 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 410 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1029 to 1059 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 BJI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 10 forecast points nearest it (GFK, AXN, ABR, PIR, RAP, BFF, RKS, GJT, BCE, LAS). 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 | 250° at 13 kt | +12 kt | 13 °C | 108 kt | 10 h 38 min | 1:43 pm MST (20:43 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | +17 kt | 13 °C | 103 kt | 11 h 09 min | 2:14 pm MST (21:14 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | +22 kt | 10 °C | 98 kt | 11 h 43 min | 2:48 pm MST (21:48 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | +27 kt | 5 °C | 93 kt | 12 h 21 min | 3:26 pm MST (22:26 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | +30 kt | 1 °C | 90 kt | 12 h 46 min | 3:51 pm MST (22:51 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | +34 kt | -4 °C | 86 kt | 13 h 22 min | 4:27 pm MST (23:27 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 38 kt | +38 kt | -9 °C | 82 kt | 14 h 01 min | 5:06 pm MST (00:06 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 42 kt | +41 kt | -12 °C | 79 kt | 14 h 33 min | 5:38 pm MST (00:38 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 53 kt | +53 kt | -22 °C | 67 kt | 17 h 09 min | 8:14 pm MST (03:14 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 55 kt | +56 kt | -32 °C | 64 kt | 17 h 57 min | 9:02 pm MST (04:02 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 56 kt | +57 kt | -37 °C | 63 kt | 18 h 14 min | 9:19 pm MST (04:19 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 58 kt | +58 kt | -45 °C | 62 kt | 18 h 32 min | 9:37 pm MST (04:37 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFK | used from 0 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 080/18 | L/V 11° | 260/22 7° | 250/48 3° | 260/51 -11° | 250/44 -22° | 260/34 -38° | 260/53 -44° | 270/66 -49° |
| AXN | used from 50 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 110/6 | 260/10 16° | 240/17 12° | 250/20 5° | 260/29 -10° | 260/35 -22° | 260/29 -38° | 270/48 -41° | 270/61 -48° |
| ABR | used from 100 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 080/12 | 210/12 17° | 220/22 12° | 230/26 5° | 220/28 -10° | 230/41 -21° | 250/36 -36° | 260/47 -39° | 260/63 -47° |
| PIR | used from 250 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 230/15 15° | 220/22 14° | 220/24 6° | 200/32 -10° | 210/48 -22° | 240/45 -33° | 240/43 -37° | 250/55 -46° | |
| RAP | used from 350 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 250/28 16° | 260/31 10° | 240/25 4° | 210/35 -10° | 200/45 -23° | 230/47 -31° | 230/47 -36° | 230/51 -46° | |
| BFF | used from 450 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 280/28 | 260/39 11° | 240/34 5° | 210/38 -11° | 210/52 -22° | 230/61 -31° | 230/61 -36° | 240/56 -45° | |
| RKS | used from 599 nm out; 117 nm from the line | 250/9 | 230/21 -1° | 210/43 -14° | 220/59 -23° | 220/55 -32° | 220/53 -35° | 220/48 -44° | ||
| GJT | used from 699 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 220/26 6° | 230/39 0° | 220/55 -13° | 230/60 -23° | 230/78 -31° | 230/80 -35° | 230/74 -44° | ||
| BCE | used from 849 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 200/32 -2° | 210/57 -15° | 220/71 -22° | 220/69 -30° | 220/64 -38° | 220/67 -44° | |||
| LAS | used from 1049 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 210/20 8° | 210/29 4° | 200/32 -3° | 200/51 -15° | 210/64 -21° | 220/70 -30° | 220/66 -38° | 220/55 -44° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJI Bemidji, MN | departure | no report just now | 1,391 ft | ||||
| FAR Fargo, ND | 80 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 901 ft | ||||
| GWR Gwinner, ND | 140 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | no report just now | 1,265 ft | ||||
| PHP Philip, SD | 350 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 2,209 ft | ||||
| GUR Guernsey, WY | 519 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 4,401 ft | ||||
| CAG Craig, CO | 689 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | no report just now | 6,197 ft | ||||
| EEO Meeker, CO | 719 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 6,415 ft | ||||
| HVE Hanksville, UT | 879 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 4,453 ft | ||||
| KNB Kanab, UT | 999 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 4,867 ft | ||||
| IGM Kingman, AZ | 1119 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 3,448 ft | ||||
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | destination | no report just now | 707 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,415 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At IFP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:43 pm MST (20:43 UTC)
IFP has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at BJI 6:37 pm CDT (23:37 UTC), at IFP 6:05 pm MST (01:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:31 pm MST (01:31 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: Bemidji Regional, Laughlin/Bullhead International.
