EL Paso International to Laughlin/Bullhead International ELP → IFP
456 nautical miles (525 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 298°, about 290° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 1-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:17 am MST (09:17 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ELP is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 5 knots; IFP is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 10 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: 22 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 9C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 30 knots, until 12:55 am MDT (06:55 UTC). Over the first 10 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 120455 MKCC WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9C VALID UNTIL 0655Z TX NM FROM 50NNW CME-40ENE CME-50SE ELP-20WSW ELP-30E TCS-50NNW CME AREA TS MOV FROM 22030KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 188 to 436 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the last 198 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Near the route, 288 nm along 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). Near the route, 298 nm along the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 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 ELP.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 16 nm south, 11:15 pm MDT (05:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent through clouds. 317 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR339030/TM 0515/FL140/TP B737/TB OCNL MOD/RM DURD THROUGH CLOUDS
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 30 nm north (339°) of PXR
- Time
- 05:15 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent through clouds
- B737 at 32,000 ft, 28 nm southwest, 10:58 pm MDT (04:58 UTC): scattered clouds, -30 °C, wind 225° at 77 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 79 nm along the route, 28 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DMN UA /OV CUS286023 /TM 0458 /FL320 /TP B737 /SK FEW-SCT /TA M30 /WV 22577KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through DMN
- Where
- 23 nm west (286°) of CUS
- Time
- 04:58 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- few-sct
- Temperature
- −30 °C
- Wind
- from 225° at 77 knots
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- B737 at 37,000 ft, 31 nm south, 9:40 pm MDT (03:40 UTC): scattered clouds, -43 °C, wind 230° at 82 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 139 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LSB UA /OV SSO049015 /TM 0340 /FL370 /TP B737 /SK FEW-SCT /TA M43 /WV 23082KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through LSB
- Where
- 15 nm northeast (049°) of SSO
- Time
- 03:40 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- few-sct
- Temperature
- −43 °C
- Wind
- from 230° at 82 knots
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
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 5 forecast points nearest it (ELP, TUS, PHX, PRC, 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 10 kt | +7 kt | 12 °C | 113 kt | 4 h 02 min | 2:33 am MST (09:33 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 230° at 14 kt | +6 kt | 11 °C | 114 kt | 4 h | 2:31 am MST (09:31 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 21 kt | +1 kt | 6 °C | 119 kt | 3 h 50 min | 2:21 am MST (09:21 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 200° at 25 kt | −1 kt | 6 °C | 121 kt | 3 h 46 min | 2:17 am MST (09:17 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 200° at 30 kt | −1 kt | 2 °C | 121 kt | 3 h 46 min | 2:17 am MST (09:17 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 210° at 38 kt | +4 kt | -2 °C | 116 kt | 3 h 56 min | 2:27 am MST (09:27 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 46 kt | +9 kt | -5 °C | 111 kt | 4 h 06 min | 2:37 am MST (09:37 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 52 kt | +12 kt | -8 °C | 108 kt | 4 h 13 min | 2:44 am MST (09:44 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 63 kt | +18 kt | -18 °C | 102 kt | 4 h 28 min | 2:59 am MST (09:59 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 76 kt | +23 kt | -27 °C | 97 kt | 4 h 42 min | 3:13 am MST (10:13 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 78 kt | +34 kt | -35 °C | 86 kt | 5 h 18 min | 3:49 am MST (10:49 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 65 kt | +28 kt | -47 °C | 92 kt | 4 h 57 min | 3:28 am MST (10:28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELP | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 290/17 | 210/11 13° | 200/18 5° | 220/46 -6° | 230/64 -14° | 230/63 -27° | 240/55 -37° | 240/44 -48° | |
| TUS | used from 149 nm out; 99 nm from the line | 210/13 13° | 200/35 9° | 210/40 5° | 220/50 -7° | 220/59 -18° | 230/79 -26° | 230/84 -35° | 230/84 -48° | |
| PHX | used from 198 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 150/5 | 200/21 12° | 200/27 6° | 200/35 3° | 220/58 -8° | 220/69 -19° | 220/87 -26° | 230/93 -35° | 230/79 -47° |
| PRC | used from 298 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 210/25 5° | 200/30 1° | 220/55 -10° | 220/61 -21° | 220/84 -28° | 230/90 -34° | 230/73 -45° | ||
| LAS | used from 446 nm out; 67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELP El Paso, TX | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,000 feet, a few clouds at 12,000 feet, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,961 ft | 10:51 pm MDT (04:51 UTC) |
| DNA Santa Teresa, NM | 20 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,100 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 12,000 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 4,112 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| DMN Deming, NM | 69 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,314 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| SVC Silver City, NM | 99 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,800 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,445 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| CFT Clifton/Morenci, AZ | 159 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 3,797 ft | ||||
| PAN Payson, AZ | 288 nm out, 18 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 2,400 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the south (190°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 5,160 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 347 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 5,045 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| IGM Kingman, AZ | 426 nm out, 19 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 3,448 ft | 04:51 UTC |
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 707 ft | 10:15 pm MST (05:15 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,445 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, 2:17 am MST (09:17 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 ELP, the departure
- From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 4 miles, rain showers
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 ELP 6:36 pm MDT (00:36 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
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: EL Paso International, Laughlin/Bullhead International.