Grand Forks International to Laughlin/Bullhead International GFK → IFP

Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of

• SIGMET C18C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC). Over the route from 99 to 218 nm out.
  as issued

  WSUS32 KKCI 121155
  MKCC WST 121155
  CONVECTIVE SIGMET 18C
  VALID UNTIL 1355Z
  SD ND
  FROM 50NE BIS-70W FAR-40N PIR-40N DPR-50NE BIS
  AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL360.

• 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 397 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 407 to 674 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 446 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 486 to 585 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 1051 nm out.
• AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 565 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 456 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 962 to 1031 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

At IFP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:14 pm MST (22:14 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 5:00 am MST (12:00 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
• At times between Mon 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC) and 8:00 am MST (15:00 UTC): light rain, overcast at 6,000 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
• From Tue 3:00 am MST (10:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet

The forecast for GFK, the departure

• From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 500 feet
• From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 700 feet
• From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 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)).

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