Plan a flight · Mon 12:58 am CDT (05:58 UTC)

Duluth International to Laughlin/Bullhead International DLH → IFP

1,226 nautical miles (1,410 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 243°, about 244° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 11 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 10:01 am MST (17:01 UTC). Right now DLH is VFR, wind from the east (080°) at 11 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: 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

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 route from 169 to 518 nm out.
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 498 to 518 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 538 to 1066 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 588 to 1196 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 668 to 857 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 777 to 1216 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 967 to 1166 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 1066 to 1156 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the last 50 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 DLH.

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

urgent B737 at 7,600 ft, 25 nm northwest, 10:22 pm CDT (03:22 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear 45 knots crosswind on final. 757 nm along the route, 25 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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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, 45 nm southeast, 11:30 pm CDT (04:30 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 20K 1000-1500 above ground on approach. 787 nm along the route, 45 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, 13 nm southeast, 11:33 pm CDT (04:33 UTC): light turbulence up to 25,000 ft, remarks: during the descent flati star ZDVWC-13. 698 nm along the route, 13 nm southeast 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, 6 nm southeast, 10:28 pm CDT (03:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing, -3 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-11. 807 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast 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
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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, 19 nm southeast, 10:11 pm CDT (03:11 UTC): no turbulence, wind 231° at 49 knots. 827 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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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, 43 nm northwest, 12:47 am CDT (05:47 UTC): light rime icing, 6 °C. 1176 nm along the route, 43 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
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 10 forecast points nearest it (DLH, AXN, ABR, PIR, RAP, BFF, 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
4,500 ft	180° at 15 kt	+9 kt	15 °C	111 kt	11 h 03 min	10:01 am MST (17:01 UTC)
6,500 ft	210° at 19 kt	+16 kt	15 °C	104 kt	11 h 47 min	10:45 am MST (17:45 UTC)
8,500 ft	220° at 26 kt	+25 kt	11 °C	95 kt	12 h 54 min	11:52 am MST (18:52 UTC)
10,500 ft	220° at 29 kt	+29 kt	6 °C	91 kt	13 h 28 min	12:26 pm MST (19:26 UTC)
12,500 ft	230° at 32 kt	+32 kt	2 °C	88 kt	13 h 56 min	12:54 pm MST (19:54 UTC)
14,500 ft	230° at 34 kt	+34 kt	-2 °C	86 kt	14 h 15 min	1:13 pm MST (20:13 UTC)
16,500 ft	230° at 35 kt	+36 kt	-7 °C	84 kt	14 h 36 min	1:34 pm MST (20:34 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 36 kt	+37 kt	-11 °C	83 kt	14 h 46 min	1:44 pm MST (20:44 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 45 kt	+45 kt	-21 °C	75 kt	16 h 21 min	3:19 pm MST (22:19 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 47 kt	+48 kt	-33 °C	72 kt	17 h 02 min	4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 51 kt	+52 kt	-38 °C	68 kt	18 h 02 min	5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 51 kt	+52 kt	-46 °C	68 kt	18 h 02 min	5:00 pm MST (00:00 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	3,000	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
DLH	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	080/28	240/21 15°	250/26 9°	250/32 3°	260/42 -11°	270/40 -21°	260/43 -36°	260/46 -46°	260/65 -54°
AXN	used from 50 nm out; 71 nm from the line	100/14	250/21 14°	240/24 12°	240/31 5°	260/36 -10°	260/40 -21°	250/42 -36°	260/48 -45°	260/53 -50°
ABR	used from 199 nm out; 68 nm from the line	070/14	250/10 17°	270/16 11°	260/28 5°	260/36 -10°	260/41 -22°	270/33 -37°	260/42 -42°	260/50 -48°
PIR	used from 299 nm out; 60 nm from the line		170/22 19°	190/25 13°	210/32 6°	240/23 -9°	250/32 -21°	250/38 -36°	260/44 -40°	260/52 -47°
RAP	used from 448 nm out; 90 nm from the line		180/23 12°	200/38 13°	210/38 6°	220/28 -10°	230/34 -21°	230/37 -36°	250/52 -38°	250/59 -46°
BFF	used from 498 nm out; 49 nm from the line		180/28	220/33 15°	210/31 7°	230/32 -9°	220/41 -21°	220/40 -33°	240/47 -36°	250/54 -46°
DEN	used from 648 nm out; 75 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 747 nm out; 79 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 947 nm out; 76 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 1146 nm out; 72 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
DLH Duluth, MN	departure	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 12,000 feet	from the east (080°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	12,000 ft	1,427 ft	12:55 am CDT (05:55 UTC)
COQ Cloquet, MN	20 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	VFR	from the east-northeast (070°) at 8 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	none	1,279 ft	05:55 UTC
ATY Watertown, SD	239 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the northeast (040°) at 8 knots	1 mi	200 ft	1,749 ft	05:53 UTC
HON Huron, SD	289 nm out, 7 nm south of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the north (360°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	600 ft	1,288 ft	05:55 UTC
SUO Rosebud, SD	428 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist	from the east-northeast (070°) at 9 knots	5 mi	400 ft	2,724 ft	05:35 UTC
BFF Scottsbluff, NE	568 nm out, 6 nm south of the line	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	3,967 ft	05:53 UTC
CYS Cheyenne, WY	638 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (270°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	6,159 ft	05:53 UTC
GJT Grand Junction, CO	847 nm out, 5 nm south 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	907 nm out, 16 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	1046 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	4,316 ft	05:53 UTC
IGM Kingman, AZ	1196 nm out, 16 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 6,159 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, 10:01 am MST (17:01 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 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 DLH, the departure

From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 9,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the east at 15 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east at 16 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 200 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 16 knots, gusting to 27, visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 200 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 DLH 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 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 upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

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: Duluth International, Laughlin/Bullhead International.