Grand Forks International to Laughlin/Bullhead International GFK → IFP
1,091 nautical miles (1,255 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 232°, about 226° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 1:13 pm MST (20:13 UTC). Right now GFK is low IFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 14 knots; IFP is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 7 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: 5 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 first 456 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 347 to 744 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 436 to 952 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 466 to 644 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 525 to 585 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 535 to 1021 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 575 to 873 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 436 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 991 to 991 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 GFK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- P28A at 4,000 ft, 47 nm southeast, 4:27 am CDT (09:27 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, overcast from 1,300 ft to 3,800 ft, 10 °C. At the departure end, 47 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV KFAR270015/TM 0927/FL040/TP P28A/SK OVC013-TOP038/TA 10/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- 15 nm west (270°) of KFAR
- Time
- 09:27 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 3,800 ft
- Temperature
- 10 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- PC12 at 12,000 ft, 42 nm southeast, 2:08 am CDT (07:08 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, 4 °C, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-11. 754 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV JNC237019/TM 0708/FL120/TP PC12/TA 04/TB OCNL LGT/IC NEG/RM IMC. ZDVWC-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- 19 nm southwest (237°) of JNC
- Time
- 07:08 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- 4 °C
- Turbulence
- occasional light
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- instrument conditions ZDVWC-11
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, ABR, PIR, RAP, BFF, LND, 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 | 240° at 14 kt | +13 kt | 14 °C | 107 kt | 10 h 12 min | 1:13 pm MST (20:13 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | +18 kt | 13 °C | 102 kt | 10 h 42 min | 1:43 pm MST (20:43 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 21 kt | +20 kt | 9 °C | 100 kt | 10 h 55 min | 1:56 pm MST (20:56 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | +26 kt | 4 °C | 94 kt | 11 h 36 min | 2:37 pm MST (21:37 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 30 kt | +30 kt | 0 °C | 90 kt | 12 h 07 min | 3:08 pm MST (22:08 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | +35 kt | -4 °C | 85 kt | 12 h 50 min | 3:51 pm MST (22:51 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 39 kt | +39 kt | -9 °C | 81 kt | 13 h 28 min | 4:29 pm MST (23:29 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 43 kt | +43 kt | -12 °C | 77 kt | 14 h 10 min | 5:11 pm MST (00:11 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 54 kt | +54 kt | -22 °C | 66 kt | 16 h 32 min | 7:33 pm MST (02:33 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 55 kt | +55 kt | -32 °C | 65 kt | 16 h 47 min | 7:48 pm MST (02:48 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 55 kt | +56 kt | -37 °C | 64 kt | 17 h 03 min | 8:04 pm MST (03:04 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 56 kt | +56 kt | -45 °C | 64 kt | 17 h 03 min | 8:04 pm MST (03:04 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; 25 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° |
| ABR | used from 99 nm out; 85 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 198 nm out; 84 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 248 nm out; 68 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 446 nm out; 101 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° | |
| LND | used from 496 nm out; 113 nm from the line | 240/10 3° | 240/30 0° | 220/42 -13° | 230/52 -23° | 220/54 -33° | 220/52 -36° | 220/53 -44° | ||
| RKS | used from 545 nm out; 87 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 694 nm out; 57 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 793 nm out; 81 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 991 nm out; 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFK Grand Forks, ND | departure | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 14 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 845 ft | 4:53 am CDT (09:53 UTC) |
| JMS Jamestown, ND | 89 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19 | 8 mi | 400 ft | 1,499 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| RAP Rapid City, SD | 337 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: light rain, fog | from the east-southeast (120°) at 8 knots | 0.5 mi | 200 ft | 3,203 ft | 09:52 UTC |
| DGW Douglas, WY | 466 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | VFR | from the east (100°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,932 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| DWX Dixon, WY | 605 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 6,548 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| HVE Hanksville, UT | 823 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,500 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 4,453 ft | 09:30 UTC |
| KNB Kanab, UT | 942 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | reported, no category | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,867 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| IGM Kingman, AZ | 1071 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 3,448 ft | 09:51 UTC |
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,500 feet, scattered clouds at 6,500 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots | 9 mi | 8,000 ft | 707 ft | 2:50 am MST (09:50 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,548 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, 1:13 pm MST (20:13 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 VFR
The whole forecast for IFP
- From Mon 3:00 am MST (10:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, 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 GFK, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 600 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC) and 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 700 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/4348 GRAND FORKS AFB, ND, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 1 November · ZMP
- 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 GFK 6:46 pm CDT (23:46 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: Grand Forks International, Laughlin/Bullhead International.