Laughlin/Bullhead International to Albuquerque International Sunport IFP → ABQ
391 nautical miles (449 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 089°, about 077° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 53-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:37 pm MDT (03:37 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now IFP is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 9 knots; ABQ is VFR, wind from the south (180°) 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: 14 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 ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 98 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 117 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 332 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 107 to 156 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the last 59 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 IFP.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C172 at 7,200 ft, 28 nm south, 6:06 pm MST (01:06 UTC): overcast from 7,200 ft to 9,000 ft. 107 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PRC UA /OV 6NE PRC/TM 0106/FL072/TP C172/SK OVC072-TOP090
- Report
- a routine report filed through PRC
- Where
- 6NE prc
- Time
- 01:06 UTC
- Height
- at 7,200 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- overcast from 7,200 ft, tops 9,000 ft
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 24 nm south, 6:03 pm MST (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: zab/fdcs. 117 nm along the route, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FLG UA /OV FLG210030/TM 0103/FL140/TP PC12/TA UNK/IC LGT RIME/RM ZAB/FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through FLG
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (210°) of FLG
- Time
- 01:03 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- UNK
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zab/fdcs
- G280 at 45,000 ft, 29 nm north, 4:44 pm MST (23:44 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 205 nm along the route, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
INW UA /OV INW015040/TM 2344/FL450/TP G280/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through INW
- Where
- 40 nm north (015°) of INW
- Time
- 23:44 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- G280
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 5:15 pm MST (00:15 UTC): light turbulence above 14,000 ft. 371 nm along the route, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABQ UA /OV ABQ275007/TM 0015/FL140/TP B737/TB LGT ABV 140
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABQ
- Where
- 7 nm west (275°) of ABQ
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light above 14,000 ft
- HDJT at 18,000 ft, 7 nm northwest, 3:38 pm MST (22:38 UTC): light rime icing from 16,000 ft to 17,500 ft, -9 °C, remarks: during the climb out of abq zab/fd. 371 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABQ UA /OV ABQ285015/TM 2238/FL180/TP HDJT/TA M09/IC LGT RIME 160-175/RM DURC OUT OF ABQ - ZAB/FD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABQ
- Where
- 15 nm west (285°) of ABQ
- Time
- 22:38 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- HDJT
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 16,000 ft to 17,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb out of abq zab/fd
- CRJ7 at 10,000 ft, 43 nm northeast, 4:49 pm MST (23:49 UTC): remarks: light turbulence, bases above 10,000 ft, vsby 3 miles continuously, during the descent rnav RY20 KSAF. At the destination end, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAF UA /OV KSAF/TM 2349/FL100 /TP CRJ7/RM LIGHT TURBULENCE, BASES ABOVE 100, VSBY 3 MILES CONTINUOUSLY, DURD RNAV RY20 KSAF
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAF
- Where
- over KSAF
- Time
- 23:49 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Remarks
- light turbulence, bases above 10,000 ft, vsby 3 miles continuously, during the descent rnav RY20 KSAF
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 4 forecast points nearest it (LAS, PRC, FMN, ABQ). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 31 kt | −12 kt | 9 °C | 132 kt | 2 h 58 min | 10:19 pm MDT (04:19 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 31 kt | −14 kt | 8 °C | 134 kt | 2 h 55 min | 10:16 pm MDT (04:16 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 35 kt | −18 kt | 3 °C | 138 kt | 2 h 50 min | 10:11 pm MDT (04:11 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 40 kt | −22 kt | -1 °C | 142 kt | 2 h 45 min | 10:06 pm MDT (04:06 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 45 kt | −26 kt | -5 °C | 146 kt | 2 h 41 min | 10:02 pm MDT (04:02 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 51 kt | −29 kt | -8 °C | 149 kt | 2 h 37 min | 9:58 pm MDT (03:58 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 52 kt | −30 kt | -9 °C | 150 kt | 2 h 36 min | 9:57 pm MDT (03:57 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 62 kt | −41 kt | -20 °C | 161 kt | 2 h 26 min | 9:47 pm MDT (03:47 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 69 kt | −47 kt | -27 °C | 167 kt | 2 h 20 min | 9:41 pm MDT (03:41 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 70 kt | −53 kt | -34 °C | 173 kt | 2 h 16 min | 9:37 pm MDT (03:37 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 59 kt | −46 kt | -46 °C | 166 kt | 2 h 21 min | 9:42 pm MDT (03:42 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAS | used from 0 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 200/25 11° | 230/22 5° | 240/25 -1° | 220/37 -12° | 220/44 -21° | 210/52 -27° | 210/60 -34° | 220/58 -44° | |
| PRC | used from 49 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 200/36 6° | 210/46 0° | 220/60 -10° | 220/75 -19° | 220/66 -26° | 230/70 -33° | 230/59 -45° | ||
| FMN | used from 244 nm out; 105 nm from the line | 220/25 13° | 220/28 4° | 210/51 -9° | 220/59 -21° | 230/78 -30° | 230/77 -36° | 230/66 -46° | ||
| ABQ | used from 293 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 200/28 13° | 210/28 5° | 210/44 -7° | 230/46 -20° | 230/80 -28° | 240/74 -35° | 240/58 -47° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,500 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 707 ft | 6:15 pm MST (01:15 UTC) |
| IGM Kingman, AZ | 29 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 8,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 3,448 ft | 00:51 UTC |
| CMR Williams, AZ | 117 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 4,200 feet Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 26 | 6 mi | 2,100 ft | 6,690 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 146 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southwest (210°) at 18 knots, gusting to 31 | 4 mi | 700 ft | 7,014 ft | 00:57 UTC |
| INW Winslow, AZ | 186 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | none | 4,941 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| XNI Zuni, NM | 273 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 6,371 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| GNT Grants, NM | 322 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 20 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 6,536 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| ABQ Albuquerque, NM | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,500 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 5,354 ft | 7:11 pm MDT (01:11 UTC) |
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 ABQ when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:37 pm MDT (03:37 UTC)
Wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ABQ
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 22 knots, gusting to 35, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- At times between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind variable at 25 knots, gusting to 40, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm MDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
The forecast for IFP, the departure
- 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
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at IFP 6:07 pm MST (01:07 UTC), at ABQ 6:35 pm MDT (00:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm MDT (01:01 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ABQ is after sunset there (6:36 pm MDT (00:36 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: Laughlin/Bullhead International, Albuquerque International Sunport.