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James M Cox Dayton International to Laughlin/Bullhead International DAY → IFP

1,465 nautical miles (1,686 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 268°, about 274° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 14 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 21-knot headwind), arriving about 10:21 am MST (17:21 UTC). Right now DAY is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots; IFP is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 15 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 return flight

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 6W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 917 to 1146 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS33 KKCI 120155
    MKCW WST 120155
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6W
    VALID UNTIL 0355Z
    CO NM
    FROM 50SSW DEN-30NNE TBE-50SSW CME-50E SJN-20NE DVC-50SSW DEN
    AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
  • SIGMET 9W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Near the route, 1306 nm along the route.
    as issued
    WSUS33 KKCI 120155
    MKCW WST 120155
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9W
    VALID UNTIL 0355Z
    AZ
    FROM 20S TBC-30S INW-10E PHX-60SW DRK-30WNW DRK-20S TBC
    DMSHG AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 21020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 10 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 468 to 887 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 897 to 1445 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 937 to 1326 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 997 to 1146 nm out.
  • 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 1027 to 1106 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 239 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 169 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 1316 to 1425 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.

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 DAY.

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

  • urgent GLF6 at 45,000 ft, 24 nm north, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv. 1176 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FMN UUA /OV RSK280050/TM 2357/FL450/TP GLF6/TB SEV/RM A/C HAD TO EXIT AUTO PILOT, 45 DEGREE PITCH-ZDV
    Report
    an urgent report filed through FMN
    Where
    50 nm west (280°) of RSK
    Time
    23:57 UTC
    Height
    at 45,000 ft
    Aircraft
    GLF6
    Turbulence
    severe
    Remarks
    a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv
  • BE9L at 24,500 ft, 36 nm north, 10:21 pm EDT (02:21 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-41. 987 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PUB UA /OV PUB250040/TM 0221/FL245/TP BE9L/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZDVWC-41
    Report
    a routine report filed through PUB
    Where
    40 nm west (250°) of PUB
    Time
    02:21 UTC
    Height
    at 24,500 ft
    Aircraft
    BE9L
    Turbulence
    occasional moderate
    Remarks
    ZDVWC-41
  • SW4 at 15,000 ft, 50 nm north, 9:39 pm EDT (01:39 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, freezing, rain, 0 °C, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-36. 1116 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CEZ UA /OV CEZ030030/TM 0139/FL150/TP SW4/SK BASE150/WX FZ RA/TA 00/TB CONS MOD/IC LGT RIME/RM IMC ZDVWC-36
    Report
    a routine report filed through CEZ
    Where
    30 nm northeast (030°) of CEZ
    Time
    01:39 UTC
    Height
    at 15,000 ft
    Aircraft
    SW4
    Sky
    BASE150
    Weather
    freezing, rain
    Temperature
    0 °C
    Turbulence
    continuous moderate
    Icing
    light rime
    Remarks
    instrument conditions ZDVWC-36
  • GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 35 nm north, 8:09 pm EDT (00:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-38. 1116 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FMN UA /OV RSK360050/TM 0009/FL430/TP GLF4/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-38
    Report
    a routine report filed through FMN
    Where
    50 nm north (360°) of RSK
    Time
    00:09 UTC
    Height
    at 43,000 ft
    Aircraft
    GLF4
    Turbulence
    moderate chop
    Remarks
    ZDVWC-38
  • GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 26 nm north, 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 1166 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FMN UA /OV RSK290045/TM 0015/FL430/TP GLF4/TB CONS MOD/RM ZDVWC
    Report
    a routine report filed through FMN
    Where
    45 nm west (290°) of RSK
    Time
    00:15 UTC
    Height
    at 43,000 ft
    Aircraft
    GLF4
    Turbulence
    continuous moderate
    Remarks
    zdvwc
  • CRJ9 descending, 0 nm north, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 0115/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK T031 B005
    Report
    a routine report filed through DAY
    Where
    over DAY
    Time
    01:15 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    CRJ9
    Sky
    T031 B005
  • A321 at 21,000 ft, 25 nm north, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 25 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IND UA /OV ROD/TM 0023/FL210/TP A321/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through IND
    Where
    over ROD
    Time
    00:23 UTC
    Height
    at 21,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Turbulence
    none
  • E145 climbing, 0 nm north, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 2351/FLDURC/TP E145/SK B005 T035
    Report
    a routine report filed through CMH
    Where
    over DAY
    Time
    23:51 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    E145
    Sky
    B005 T035
  • B744 climbing, 43 nm south, 8:02 pm EDT (00:02 UTC): light turbulence, overcast. At the departure end, 43 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CVG UA /OV 10 N CVG/TM 0002/FLDURC/TP B744/SK B022 OVC T036/TB LT TB SFC-036
    Report
    a routine report filed through CVG
    Where
    10 north cvg
    Time
    00:02 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    B744
    Sky
    B022 overcast T036
    Turbulence
    lt turbulence from the surface to 3,600 ft
  • B38M at 23,700 ft, 48 nm south, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 150 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IND UA /OV TTH190030/TM 2351/FL237/TP B38M/TB LGT
    Report
    a routine report filed through IND
    Where
    30 nm south (190°) of TTH
    Time
    23:51 UTC
    Height
    at 23,700 ft
    Aircraft
    B38M
    Turbulence
    light
  • A21N at 31,000 ft, 35 nm north, 8:24 pm EDT (00:24 UTC): remarks: mountain wave +/-10-20KT ZDVWC-29. 947 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PUB UA /OV PUB/TM 0024/FL310/TP A21N/RM MTN WAVE +/-10-20KT ZDVWC-29
    Report
    a routine report filed through PUB
    Where
    over PUB
    Time
    00:24 UTC
    Height
    at 31,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A21N
    Remarks
    mountain wave +/-10-20KT ZDVWC-29
  • CL35 at 43,000 ft, 36 nm north, 8:21 pm EDT (00:21 UTC): remarks: mtw +/-300FT zdvwc. 987 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PUB UA /OV PUB250040/TM 0021/FL430/TP CL35/RM MTW +/-300FT ZDVWC
    Report
    a routine report filed through PUB
    Where
    40 nm west (250°) of PUB
    Time
    00:21 UTC
    Height
    at 43,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CL35
    Remarks
    mtw +/-300FT zdvwc
  • B38M at 36,000 ft, 27 nm north, 10:22 pm EDT (02:22 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-200FT ZDVWC-30. 1007 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ALS UA /OV ALS360035/TM 0222/FL360/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM MTW +/-200FT ZDVWC-30
    Report
    a routine report filed through ALS
    Where
    35 nm north (360°) of ALS
    Time
    02:22 UTC
    Height
    at 36,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B38M
    Turbulence
    light
    Remarks
    mtw +/-200FT ZDVWC-30
  • BE9L at 20,000 ft, 32 nm north, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-41. 1027 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ALS UA /OV ALS330035/TM 0034/FL200/TP BE9L/TA M09/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-41
    Report
    a routine report filed through ALS
    Where
    35 nm northwest (330°) of ALS
    Time
    00:34 UTC
    Height
    at 20,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BE9L
    Temperature
    −9 °C
    Icing
    light rime
    Remarks
    ZDVWC-41

6 more routine reports are on the map.

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 14 forecast points nearest it (CVG, IND, SPI, STL, COU, MKC, SLN, GCK, PUB, ALS, FMN, BCE, PRC, LAS). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft230° at 29 kt+26 kt20 °C94 kt15 h 35 min11:08 am MST (18:08 UTC)
6,500 ft240° at 26 kt+25 kt17 °C95 kt15 h 25 min10:58 am MST (17:58 UTC)
8,500 ft240° at 22 kt+22 kt11 °C98 kt14 h 57 min10:30 am MST (17:30 UTC)
10,500 ft240° at 22 kt+21 kt7 °C99 kt14 h 48 min10:21 am MST (17:21 UTC)
12,500 ft240° at 22 kt+21 kt4 °C99 kt14 h 48 min10:21 am MST (17:21 UTC)
14,500 ft240° at 26 kt+25 kt-1 °C95 kt15 h 25 min10:58 am MST (17:58 UTC)
16,500 ft240° at 30 kt+29 kt-5 °C91 kt16 h 06 min11:39 am MST (18:39 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180240° at 32 kt+31 kt-8 °C89 kt16 h 28 min12:01 pm MST (19:01 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240240° at 39 kt+38 kt-20 °C82 kt17 h 52 min1:25 pm MST (20:25 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300250° at 53 kt+54 kt-30 °C66 kt22 h 12 min5:45 pm MST (00:45 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340250° at 59 kt+61 kt-37 °C59 kt24 h 50 min8:23 pm MST (03:23 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390260° at 51 kt+54 kt-48 °C66 kt22 h 12 min5:45 pm MST (00:45 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
CVGused from 0 nm out; 51 nm from the line320/18350/32 16°350/35 10°350/30 3°330/30 -7°340/44 -20°340/58 -35°330/72 -41°320/36 -49°
INDused from 50 nm out; 23 nm from the line290/16310/20 16°320/21 10°330/13 3°300/25 -7°320/32 -19°330/46 -34°320/61 -43°320/63 -50°
SPIused from 150 nm out; 78 nm from the line220/21250/23 16°260/27 9°270/14 6°270/23 -7°270/31 -19°270/28 -33°290/48 -42°300/55 -52°
STLused from 299 nm out; 62 nm from the line250/24250/24 16°260/23 9°270/16 6°260/25 -6°270/29 -19°290/34 -33°290/48 -41°290/54 -51°
COUused from 349 nm out; 38 nm from the line230/31230/30 15°260/16 11°270/14 6°260/24 -6°270/27 -18°270/37 -32°280/49 -41°290/56 -51°
MKCused from 399 nm out; 59 nm from the line220/44250/28 18°250/18 13°240/12 6°280/24 -6°240/34 -18°260/47 -30°260/51 -40°270/58 -50°
SLNused from 548 nm out; 54 nm from the line210/53230/41 20°240/26 14°230/16 8°240/25 -7°240/35 -19°250/61 -30°260/65 -38°260/56 -49°
GCKused from 698 nm out; 62 nm from the line220/48 21°230/37 14°250/30 8°230/37 -6°240/37 -20°240/69 -28°250/67 -37°260/58 -48°
PUBused from 847 nm out; 83 nm from the line230/25 13°230/32 6°220/44 -8°230/49 -21°240/70 -28°240/67 -34°240/58 -46°
ALSused from 997 nm out; 3 nm from the line230/37 4°220/54 -9°230/62 -22°240/77 -26°240/74 -33°230/59 -45°
FMNused from 1096 nm out; 23 nm from the line220/28 9°220/40 2°220/53 -10°220/62 -22°230/79 -28°240/91 -34°230/71 -45°
BCEused from 1246 nm out; 110 nm from the line220/27 -1°210/40 -13°220/54 -21°220/64 -30°220/64 -34°220/52 -44°
PRCused from 1296 nm out; 84 nm from the line210/25 5°200/30 1°220/55 -10°220/61 -21°220/84 -28°230/90 -34°230/73 -45°
LASused from 1445 nm out; 65 nm from the line210/21 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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
DAY Dayton, OH departure marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots 8 mi 1,200 ft 1,009 ft 9:56 pm EDT (01:56 UTC)
IND Indianapolis, IN 100 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 796 ft 01:54 UTC
DEC Decatur, IL 209 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR from the south (190°) at 4 knots 9 mi none 681 ft 01:54 UTC
MBY Moberly, MO 379 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line VFR from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 866 ft 02:35 UTC
TOP Topeka, KS 528 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots 10+ mi none 881 ft 01:53 UTC
SLN Salina, KS 628 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR from the south (170°) at 13 knots 10+ mi none 1,288 ft 01:53 UTC
LAA Lamar, CO 867 nm out, 2 nm north of the line VFR from the south (190°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25 10+ mi none 3,705 ft 01:53 UTC
LHX La Junta, CO 907 nm out, 10 nm north of the line VFR from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 4,228 ft 15:53 UTC
FMN Farmington, NM 1146 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,000 feet from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots 10+ mi 9,000 ft 5,506 ft 01:53 UTC
GCN Grand Canyon, AZ 1336 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,900 feet from the southwest (220°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 10+ mi 500 ft 6,608 ft 01:54 UTC
IFP Bullhead City, AZ destination VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,400 feet, scattered clouds at 6,500 feet from the south-southeast (160°) at 15 knots 10+ mi none 707 ft 7:10 pm MST (02:10 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,608 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, 10:21 am MST (17:21 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 VFR

The whole forecast for IFP
  • From Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 18 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
  • From Sun 9:00 pm MST (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 20, 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
The forecast for DAY, the departure
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
  • From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 600 feet
  • From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility 2 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
  • At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility ¼ mile, fog, sky obscured at 200 feet
  • From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

  • 6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, 369 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
  • 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 DAY 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at IFP 6:07 pm MST (01:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:32 pm MST (01:32 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 central Great Lakes
Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Plains
Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: James M Cox Dayton International, Laughlin/Bullhead International.