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Cheyenne Rgnl/Jerry Olson Field to Laughlin/Bullhead International CYS → IFP

584 nautical miles (672 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 235°, about 225° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 29-knot headwind), arriving about 5:23 am MST (12:23 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CYS is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 9 knots; IFP is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 6 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: 4 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 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the first 435 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 554 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 30 to 218 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 139 to 574 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 346 to 515 nm out.
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 426 to 515 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the last 59 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 CYS.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

urgent B737 at 7,600 ft, 31 nm northwest, 9:22 pm MDT (03:22 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear 45 knots crosswind on final. 109 nm along the route, 31 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HDN UUA /OV HDN/TM 0322/FL076/TP B737/RM LLWS 45 KTS CROSSWIND ON FINAL
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Report
an urgent report filed through HDN
Where
over HDN
Time
03:22 UTC
Height
at 7,600 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
low-level wind shear 45 knots crosswind on final
urgent E75L at 9,000 ft, 40 nm southeast, 10:30 pm MDT (04:30 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 20K 1000-1500 above ground on approach. 148 nm along the route, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ASE UUA /OV ASE/TM 0430/FL090/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/- 20K 1000-1500 AGL ON APCH
```
Report
an urgent report filed through ASE
Where
over ASE
Time
04:30 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Remarks
low-level wind shear + 20K 1000-1500 above ground on approach
B38M at 21,500 ft, 8 nm south, 10:33 pm MDT (04:33 UTC): light turbulence up to 25,000 ft, remarks: during the descent flati star ZDVWC-13. 49 nm along the route, 8 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN305065/TM 0433/FL215/TP B38M/TB LGT BLO 250/RM DURD FLATI STAR. ZDVWC-13
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Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
65 nm northwest (305°) of DEN
Time
04:33 UTC
Height
at 21,500 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light below 25,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent flati star ZDVWC-13
BE20 at 16,000 ft, 3 nm east, 9:28 pm MDT (03:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing, -3 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-11. 168 nm along the route, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
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RIL UA /OV RIL/TM 0328/FL160/TP BE20/TA M03/TB LGT CHOP/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-11
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIL
Where
over RIL
Time
03:28 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Temperature
−3 °C
Turbulence
light chop
Icing
light rime
Remarks
ZDVWC-11
UAL2479 at 36,000 ft, 14 nm southeast, 9:11 pm MDT (03:11 UTC): no turbulence, wind 231° at 49 knots. 188 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2479 3910N 10753W 0311 F360 231/049KT TB SMTH IC
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Report
a routine report filed through ARP
B38M at 14,000 ft, 44 nm northwest, 11:47 pm MDT (05:47 UTC): light rime icing, 6 °C. 534 nm along the route, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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LAS UA /OV LAS059040/TM 0547/FL140/TP B38M/TA 06/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
40 nm northeast (059°) of LAS
Time
05:47 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Temperature
6 °C
Icing
light rime

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 4 forecast points nearest it (DEN, 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
8,500 ft	210° at 31 kt	+29 kt	9 °C	91 kt	6 h 25 min	5:23 am MST (12:23 UTC)
10,500 ft	220° at 32 kt	+31 kt	3 °C	89 kt	6 h 34 min	5:32 am MST (12:32 UTC)
12,500 ft	230° at 35 kt	+35 kt	0 °C	85 kt	6 h 52 min	5:50 am MST (12:50 UTC)
14,500 ft	220° at 39 kt	+38 kt	-4 °C	82 kt	7 h 07 min	6:05 am MST (13:05 UTC)
16,500 ft	220° at 43 kt	+42 kt	-9 °C	78 kt	7 h 29 min	6:27 am MST (13:27 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 46 kt	+44 kt	-12 °C	76 kt	7 h 41 min	6:39 am MST (13:39 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 57 kt	+56 kt	-21 °C	64 kt	9 h 08 min	8:06 am MST (15:06 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 60 kt	+59 kt	-29 °C	61 kt	9 h 34 min	8:32 am MST (15:32 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 60 kt	+60 kt	-34 °C	60 kt	9 h 44 min	8:42 am MST (15:42 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 53 kt	+52 kt	-45 °C	68 kt	8 h 35 min	7:33 am MST (14:33 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
DEN	used from 0 nm out; 69 nm from the line		240/21 14°	250/44 6°	220/49 -8°	220/49 -21°	230/54 -30°	240/57 -35°	240/49 -45°
GJT	used from 99 nm out; 86 nm from the line		210/43 7°	230/45 1°	220/49 -12°	220/62 -22°	220/59 -28°	230/60 -33°	220/55 -45°
BCE	used from 297 nm out; 85 nm from the line			220/27 -1°	210/40 -13°	220/54 -21°	220/64 -30°	220/64 -34°	220/52 -44°
LAS	used from 495 nm out; 79 nm from the line	210/21 10°	200/18 5°	200/23 -2°	210/49 -14°	210/63 -21°	220/58 -30°	220/61 -35°	210/56 -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
CYS Cheyenne, WY	departure	VFR	from the west (270°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	6,159 ft	11:53 pm MDT (05:53 UTC)
GNB Granby, CO	79 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,600 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	8,000 ft	8,207 ft	05:35 UTC
EGE Eagle, CO	129 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet	from the west (280°) at 10 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	9,000 ft	6,547 ft	04:56 UTC
GJT Grand Junction, CO	208 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	10,000 ft	4,861 ft	05:53 UTC
CNY Moab, UT	267 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,500 feet, a few clouds at 12,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	4,579 ft	05:53 UTC
PGA Page, AZ	396 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	4,316 ft	05:53 UTC
KNB Kanab, UT	435 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line	reported, no category	from the south-southeast (160°) at 0 knots	10+ mi	none	4,867 ft	05:55 UTC
IGM Kingman, AZ	554 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 9,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	9,500 ft	3,448 ft	05:51 UTC
IFP Bullhead City, AZ	destination	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	707 ft	10:35 pm MST (05:35 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 8,207 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, 5:23 am MST (12:23 UTC)

Wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for IFP

From Sun 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 am MST (07:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 am MST (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am MST (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 18 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet

The forecast for CYS, the departure

From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 am MDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet

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 CYS 6:23 pm MDT (00:23 UTC), at IFP 6:07 pm MST (01:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:32 pm MST (01:32 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at IFP is before sunrise there (6:41 am MST (13:41 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

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Cheyenne Rgnl/Jerry Olson Field, Laughlin/Bullhead International.