William P Hobby Airport to Laughlin/Bullhead International HOU → IFP
1,030 nautical miles (1,185 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 294°, about 291° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 4-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:46 am MST (11:46 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HOU is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots; IFP is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 15 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: 11 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 3C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 30 knots, until 11:55 pm CDT (04:55 UTC). Over the route from 530 to 600 nm out.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 120255 MKCC WST 120255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3C VALID UNTIL 0455Z TX NM FROM 50SE CIM-70WNW MRF-30W ELP-10W FTI-50SE CIM AREA TS MOV FROM 22030KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 640 to 990 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 650 to 920 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 850 to 1010 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). Near the route, 890 nm along the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 70 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the last 20 nm of the route.
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 HOU.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 11 forecast points nearest it (HOU, CLL, SAT, ABI, INK, ROW, ELP, 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 23 kt | −4 kt | 17 °C | 124 kt | 8 h 18 min | 4:46 am MST (11:46 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 190° at 23 kt | −3 kt | 16 °C | 123 kt | 8 h 22 min | 4:50 am MST (11:50 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 200° at 22 kt | +2 kt | 12 °C | 118 kt | 8 h 44 min | 5:12 am MST (12:12 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 22 kt | +4 kt | 9 °C | 116 kt | 8 h 53 min | 5:21 am MST (12:21 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | +7 kt | 5 °C | 113 kt | 9 h 07 min | 5:35 am MST (12:35 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | +10 kt | 1 °C | 110 kt | 9 h 22 min | 5:50 am MST (12:50 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | +14 kt | -4 °C | 106 kt | 9 h 43 min | 6:11 am MST (13:11 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 33 kt | +16 kt | -7 °C | 104 kt | 9 h 54 min | 6:22 am MST (13:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 44 kt | +23 kt | -16 °C | 97 kt | 10 h 37 min | 7:05 am MST (14:05 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 53 kt | +32 kt | -27 °C | 88 kt | 11 h 42 min | 8:10 am MST (15:10 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 53 kt | +39 kt | -37 °C | 81 kt | 12 h 43 min | 9:11 am MST (16:11 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 43 kt | +36 kt | -49 °C | 84 kt | 12 h 16 min | 8:44 am MST (15:44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 160/22 | 150/27 19° | 180/16 14° | 250/7 9° | 270/10 -5° | 270/16 -13° | 310/23 -29° | 310/26 -40° | 330/20 -52° |
| CLL | used from 50 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 170/22 | 170/26 18° | 200/15 14° | 240/13 8° | 240/15 -5° | 260/17 -13° | 290/27 -29° | 290/22 -40° | 320/30 -51° |
| SAT | used from 150 nm out; 75 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 200 nm out; 82 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 350 nm out; 61 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 450 nm out; 56 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° | |
| ELP | used from 600 nm out; 94 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° | |
| ABQ | used from 650 nm out; 101 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 750 nm out; 128 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 850 nm out; 46 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 1000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU Houston, TX | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC) |
| TME Houston, TX | 30 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 165 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| EDC Austin, TX | 130 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 620 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| SJT San Angelo, TX | 290 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,918 ft | 02:51 UTC |
| MAF Midland, TX | 380 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,872 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| HOB Hobbs, NM | 450 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 3,660 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| ALM Alamogordo, NM | 580 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,800 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the east-northeast (070°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 4,199 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| TCS Truth Or Consequences, NM | 650 nm out, 15 nm south of the line | VFR | from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,861 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| SOW Show Low, AZ | 800 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | reported, no category | from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,415 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 920 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 5,045 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| IGM Kingman, AZ | 1000 nm out, 13 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 3,448 ft | 02:51 UTC |
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,900 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 707 ft | 8:10 pm MST (03:10 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,415 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, 4:46 am MST (11:46 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 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 18 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm MST (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 20, 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
The forecast for HOU, the departure
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC) and 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/5849 Austin, TX, Friday, October 2, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 16 nm from the route, 130 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZHU
- 6/4240 SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, 280 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZFW
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 560 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 HOU 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 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.
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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: William P Hobby Airport, Laughlin/Bullhead International.
