Robert Gray Army Airfield to Laughlin/Bullhead International GRK → IFP
875 nautical miles (1,007 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 291°, about 287° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 3-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:58 am MST (13:58 UTC). Right now GRK is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots; IFP is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) 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: 4 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 below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 467 to 806 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the last 259 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 696 to 855 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 716 to 736 nm out.
- 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 GRK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 46 nm south, 12:15 am CDT (05:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent through clouds. 736 nm along the route, 46 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
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 8 forecast points nearest it (SAT, ABI, INK, ROW, ABQ, 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 | 190° at 25 kt | −3 kt | 17 °C | 123 kt | 7 h 07 min | 6:58 am MST (13:58 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 26 kt | −1 kt | 16 °C | 121 kt | 7 h 14 min | 7:05 am MST (14:05 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 24 kt | +4 kt | 11 °C | 116 kt | 7 h 33 min | 7:24 am MST (14:24 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 24 kt | +6 kt | 8 °C | 114 kt | 7 h 41 min | 7:32 am MST (14:32 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 26 kt | +8 kt | 4 °C | 112 kt | 7 h 49 min | 7:40 am MST (14:40 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | +12 kt | 0 °C | 108 kt | 8 h 06 min | 7:57 am MST (14:57 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | +15 kt | -4 °C | 105 kt | 8 h 20 min | 8:11 am MST (15:11 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 37 kt | +18 kt | -7 °C | 102 kt | 8 h 35 min | 8:26 am MST (15:26 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 49 kt | +26 kt | -17 °C | 94 kt | 9 h 19 min | 9:10 am MST (16:10 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 61 kt | +35 kt | -27 °C | 85 kt | 10 h 18 min | 10:09 am MST (17:09 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 61 kt | +44 kt | -36 °C | 76 kt | 11 h 31 min | 11:22 am MST (18:22 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 50 kt | +40 kt | -48 °C | 80 kt | 10 h 56 min | 10:47 am MST (17:47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | used from 0 nm out; 101 nm from the line | 150/26 | 180/18 19° | 180/18 14° | 200/14 9° | 230/16 -6° | 210/9 -13° | 270/8 -29° | 280/6 -39° | 340/19 -51° |
| ABI | used from 50 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 200/31 17° | 210/21 15° | 240/15 9° | 250/14 -4° | 250/24 -14° | 250/36 -28° | 270/35 -38° | 290/41 -50° | |
| INK | used from 199 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 190/23 20° | 200/18 15° | 230/18 8° | 240/23 -4° | 240/37 -14° | 240/46 -27° | 250/42 -38° | 260/36 -50° | |
| ROW | used from 298 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 190/33 | 210/27 14° | 220/28 6° | 230/36 -6° | 230/56 -15° | 230/63 -27° | 250/59 -37° | 260/57 -49° | |
| ABQ | used from 448 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 220/27 11° | 210/35 5° | 220/46 -9° | 230/62 -20° | 240/78 -25° | 240/80 -35° | 240/56 -47° | ||
| PHX | used from 597 nm out; 131 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 696 nm out; 45 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 845 nm out; 73 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRK Fort Hood (Killeen), TX | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 18,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 18,000 ft | 1,015 ft | 12:55 am CDT (05:55 UTC) |
| LZZ Lampasas, TX | 20 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,214 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| COM Coleman, TX | 90 nm out, 16 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,696 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| BPG Big Spring, TX | 199 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,572 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| HOB Hobbs, NM | 288 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 11 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 3,660 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| ROW Roswell, NM | 368 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,671 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| ONM Socorro, NM | 487 nm out, 24 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 4,875 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| JTC Springerville, AZ | 607 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 19 knots, gusting to 28 | 10+ mi | none | 7,055 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| SOW Show Low, AZ | 646 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | reported, no category | from the south (190°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,415 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 766 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,200 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 6 mi | 4,200 ft | 5,045 ft | 06:31 UTC |
| IGM Kingman, AZ | 845 nm out, 12 nm north 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 south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 707 ft | 11:30 pm MST (06:30 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,055 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, 6:58 am MST (13:58 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 GRK, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
- Changing between Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC) and 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) to: wind from the southeast at 6 knots, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- Changing between Mon 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC) to: wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- Changing between Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC) to: wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 418 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 GRK 7:02 pm CDT (00:02 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
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: Robert Gray Army Airfield, Laughlin/Bullhead International.