Gulfport-Biloxi International to Laughlin/Bullhead International GPT → IFP
1,314 nautical miles (1,512 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 289°, about 291° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 11 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 6:07 pm MST (01:07 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 3 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 TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 956 to 1204 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 985 to 1244 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1065 to 1294 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 1155 to 1264 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 GPT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 at 19,000 ft, 37 nm north, 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zlawc. At the destination end, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV PGS275017/TM 1239/FL190/TP A321/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 17 nm west (275°) of PGS
- Time
- 12:39 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zlawc
- B737 at 40,000 ft, 45 nm northeast, 6:48 am CDT (11:48 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. At the departure end, 45 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MOB UA /OV KSJI069043/TM 1148/FL400/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through MOB
- Where
- 43 nm east (069°) of KSJI
- Time
- 11:48 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- C25A at 41,000 ft, 9 nm south, 6:05 am CDT (11:05 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. At the departure end, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
HSA UA /OV KPCU314014/TM 1105/FL410/TP C25A/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through HSA
- Where
- 14 nm northwest (314°) of KPCU
- Time
- 11:05 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25A
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- B738 at 40,000 ft, 44 nm south, 6:03 am CDT (11:03 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. At the departure end, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MSY UA /OV KHRV067024/TM 1103/FL400/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through MSY
- Where
- 24 nm northeast (067°) of KHRV
- Time
- 11:03 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- B737 at 23,000 ft, 28 nm southwest, 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC): no turbulence up to 23,000 ft, remarks: zhu. 100 nm along the route, 28 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BTR UA /OV KLSU945005/TM 1230/FL230/TP B737/TB NEG 000-230/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through BTR
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (945°) of KLSU
- Time
- 12:30 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- no from 0 ft to 23,000 ft
- Remarks
- zhu
- A21N at 34,000 ft, 28 nm southwest, 6:37 am CDT (11:37 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zhu. 100 nm along the route, 28 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BTR UA /OV KBTR/TM 1137/FL340/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through BTR
- Where
- over KBTR
- Time
- 11:37 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- zhu
- PC12 at 20,000 ft, 13 nm southwest, 8:49 am CDT (13:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 189 nm along the route, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AEX UA /OV AEX250010/TM 1349/FL200/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through AEX
- Where
- 10 nm west (250°) of AEX
- Time
- 13:49 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- A321 , 42 nm north, 7:03 am CDT (12:03 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. 259 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SHV UA /OV EMG/TM 1203/FLB38M/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP DURC/RM ZFW86
- Report
- a routine report filed through SHV
- Where
- over EMG
- Time
- 12:03 UTC
- Height
- at B38M
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop during the climb
- Remarks
- ZFW86
- A321 at 32,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW89. 299 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GGG UA /OV GGG155035/TM 1253/FL320/TP A321/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW89
- Report
- a routine report filed through GGG
- Where
- 35 nm southeast (155°) of GGG
- Time
- 12:53 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZFW89
- E55P at 11,000 ft, 22 nm north, 7:42 am CDT (12:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. 388 nm along the route, 22 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRL UA /OV TRL/TM 1242/FL110/TP E55P/TB NEG/RM ZFW83
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRL
- Where
- over TRL
- Time
- 12:42 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW83
- TBM8 at 30,000 ft, 35 nm south, 8:43 am CDT (13:43 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW62. 438 nm along the route, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACT UA /OV ACT340020/TM 1343/FL300/TP TBM8/TB NEG/RM ZFW62
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACT
- Where
- 20 nm north (340°) of ACT
- Time
- 13:43 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- TBM8
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW62
- A320 at 2,400 ft, 23 nm northeast, 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC): a few clouds above 2,400 ft, remarks: bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final. 438 nm along the route, 23 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1238/FL024/TP A320/SK FEW024/RM BASES 2400 FT, AIRPORT IN SIGHT ON 8 MILE FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- over DFW
- Time
- 12:38 UTC
- Height
- at 2,400 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- a few clouds from 2,400 ft
- Remarks
- bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final
- B738 at 2,100 ft, 23 nm northeast, 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 438 nm along the route, 23 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV 3 N OF DFW/TM 1155/FL021/TP B738/SK BASE021
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- 3 north of dfw
- Time
- 11:55 UTC
- Height
- at 2,100 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- BASE021
- E170 at 2,200 ft, 23 nm northeast, 6:42 am CDT (11:42 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,200 ft, remarks: haze layer on final at 2200 ft. 438 nm along the route, 23 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1142/FL022/TP E170/SK SCT022/RM HAZE LAYER ON FINAL AT 2200 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- over DFW
- Time
- 11:42 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 2,200 ft
- Remarks
- haze layer on final at 2200 ft
8 more routine reports are on the map.
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 (MSY, LCH, SHV, DAL, ABI, LBB, ROW, ABQ, 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 | 200° at 19 kt | +2 kt | 19 °C | 118 kt | 11 h 08 min | 6:07 pm MST (01:07 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 18 kt | +3 kt | 17 °C | 117 kt | 11 h 14 min | 6:13 pm MST (01:13 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 20 kt | +7 kt | 12 °C | 113 kt | 11 h 38 min | 6:37 pm MST (01:37 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 20 kt | +8 kt | 8 °C | 112 kt | 11 h 44 min | 6:43 pm MST (01:43 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 21 kt | +10 kt | 4 °C | 110 kt | 11 h 57 min | 6:56 pm MST (01:56 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | +14 kt | 0 °C | 106 kt | 12 h 24 min | 7:23 pm MST (02:23 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | +19 kt | -4 °C | 101 kt | 13 h 01 min | 8:00 pm MST (03:00 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 32 kt | +22 kt | -7 °C | 98 kt | 13 h 24 min | 8:23 pm MST (03:23 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 39 kt | +29 kt | -17 °C | 91 kt | 14 h 26 min | 9:25 pm MST (04:25 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 50 kt | +40 kt | -29 °C | 80 kt | 16 h 26 min | 11:25 pm MST (06:25 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 47 kt | +41 kt | -38 °C | 79 kt | 16 h 38 min | 11:37 pm MST (06:37 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 42 kt | +39 kt | -49 °C | 81 kt | 16 h 13 min | 11:12 pm MST (06:12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSY | used from 0 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 150/9 | 140/8 18° | L/V 13° | L/V 6° | 320/15 -5° | 310/16 -16° | 320/32 -31° | 340/35 -40° | 350/34 -52° |
| LCH | used from 149 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 170/21 | 160/23 18° | 170/13 13° | 170/6 8° | 300/12 -7° | 280/16 -14° | 320/27 -30° | 330/23 -41° | 340/38 -51° |
| SHV | used from 199 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 210/20 | 210/20 18° | 230/20 11° | 240/16 7° | 270/17 -7° | 250/11 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 310/34 -40° | 320/36 -51° |
| DAL | used from 348 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 190/30 | 200/28 18° | 220/18 13° | 250/13 8° | 240/24 -6° | 270/20 -14° | 270/35 -29° | 290/34 -39° | 310/41 -51° |
| ABI | used from 498 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 200/30 19° | 220/12 16° | 220/11 9° | 230/15 -5° | 250/26 -15° | 250/39 -28° | 270/36 -38° | 280/30 -51° | |
| LBB | used from 597 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 220/25 21° | 230/20 15° | 220/20 7° | 230/36 -6° | 240/50 -15° | 240/59 -28° | 260/52 -37° | 260/45 -50° | |
| ROW | used from 747 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 230/12 | 230/17 13° | 220/30 7° | 230/41 -5° | 240/52 -17° | 230/66 -28° | 240/63 -38° | 240/60 -50° | |
| ABQ | used from 846 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 220/19 9° | 220/35 3° | 230/50 -8° | 240/64 -19° | 230/83 -26° | 230/85 -36° | 230/80 -48° | ||
| PRC | used from 1045 nm out; 137 nm from the line | 200/37 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/60 -11° | 220/71 -20° | 220/88 -29° | 220/98 -35° | 220/94 -45° | ||
| LAS | used from 1294 nm out; 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT Gulfport, MS | departure | no report just now | 28 ft | ||||
| HSA Bay St Louis, MS | 20 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 22 ft | ||||
| AEX Alexandria, LA | 189 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 88 ft | ||||
| TYR Tyler, TX | 348 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 543 ft | ||||
| FWS Fort Worth, TX | 438 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 700 ft | ||||
| LBB Lubbock, TX | 677 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 3,282 ft | ||||
| ONM Socorro, NM | 926 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 4,875 ft | ||||
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 1175 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 7,014 ft | ||||
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 1204 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 5,045 ft | ||||
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | destination | no report just now | 707 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 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, 6:07 pm MST (01:07 UTC)
IFP has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8926 Tyler, TX, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 348 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZFW
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 24 nm from the route, 418 nm along the route · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, 438 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 876 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 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 GPT 6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC), at IFP 6:05 pm MST (01:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:31 pm MST (01:31 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at IFP is after sunset there (6:07 pm MST (01:07 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: Gulfport-Biloxi International, Laughlin/Bullhead International.