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Laughlin/Bullhead International to Aberdeen Regional IFP → ABR

960 nautical miles (1,105 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 045°, about 033° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 54-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:42 am CDT (08:42 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now IFP is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 15 knots, gusting to 21; ABR is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 11 knots, gusting to 21. 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 ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 406 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the first 10 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 20 to 406 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 79 to 139 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Near the route, 168 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 188 to 752 nm out.
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 317 to 584 nm out.
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 route from 762 to 871 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). 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 IFP.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

E75L at 28,000 ft, 25 nm southeast, 6:31 pm MST (01:31 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 455 nm along the route, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EEO UA /OV EKR085036/TM 0131/FL280/TP E75L/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC-03
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Report
a routine report filed through EEO
Where
36 nm east (085°) of EKR
Time
01:31 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ZDVWC-03
CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 24 nm southeast, 5:47 pm MST (00:47 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 525 nm along the route, 24 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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EGE UA /OV RLG010052/TM 0047/FL190/TP CRJ2/TB COSN MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-13
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Report
a routine report filed through EGE
Where
52 nm north (010°) of RLG
Time
00:47 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Turbulence
cosn moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-13
GLF4 at 25,000 ft, 25 nm northwest, 5:30 pm MST (00:30 UTC): overcast up to 24,000 ft, remarks: visual conditions FL250 zlawc. 148 nm along the route, 25 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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PUC UA /OV BCE200040/TM 0030/FL250/TP GLF4/SK OVC-TOP240/RM VMC FL250 /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUC
Where
40 nm south (200°) of BCE
Time
00:30 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Sky
overcast, tops 24,000 ft
Remarks
visual conditions FL250 zlawc
C501 at 15,000 ft, 35 nm southeast, 7:32 pm MST (02:32 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing, -2 °C, remarks: zdvwc. 376 nm along the route, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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GJT UA /OV JNC090020/TM 0232/FL150/TP C501/TA M02/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through GJT
Where
20 nm east (090°) of JNC
Time
02:32 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
C501
Temperature
−2 °C
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
Icing
light rime
Remarks
zdvwc
CL35 at 41,000 ft, 46 nm southeast, 7:40 pm MST (02:40 UTC): remarks: mtw +/-50FT a 15-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-05. 485 nm along the route, 46 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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EGE UA /OV RLG/TM 0240/FL410/TP CL35/RM MTW +/-50FT +/-15KT ZDVWC-05
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Report
a routine report filed through EGE
Where
over RLG
Time
02:40 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
CL35
Remarks
mtw +/-50FT a 15-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-05
C56X at 13,000 ft, 6 nm east, 6:33 pm MST (01:33 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 554 nm along the route, 6 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
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LAR UA /OV LAR/TM 0133/FL130/TP C56X/SK BASE160/TB OCNL CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAR
Where
over LAR
Time
01:33 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
BASE160
Turbulence
occasional continuous light chop
Remarks
zdvwc
B763 at 32,000 ft, 14 nm south, 6:29 pm MST (01:29 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 812 nm along the route, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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RAP UA /OV RAP084081/TM 0129/FL320/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through RAP
Where
81 nm east (084°) of RAP
Time
01:29 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Turbulence
occasional light to moderate clear-air turbulence
Remarks
zdvwc

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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (LAS, BCE, GJT, DEN, BFF, RAP, PIR, ABR). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
5,500 ft	190° at 21 kt	−14 kt	14 °C	134 kt	7 h 10 min	5:21 am CDT (10:21 UTC)
7,500 ft	210° at 28 kt	−25 kt	11 °C	145 kt	6 h 37 min	4:48 am CDT (09:48 UTC)
9,500 ft	210° at 30 kt	−29 kt	10 °C	149 kt	6 h 27 min	4:38 am CDT (09:38 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 32 kt	−31 kt	4 °C	151 kt	6 h 21 min	4:32 am CDT (09:32 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 34 kt	−33 kt	-1 °C	153 kt	6 h 16 min	4:27 am CDT (09:27 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 35 kt	−35 kt	-5 °C	155 kt	6 h 12 min	4:23 am CDT (09:23 UTC)
17,500 ft	220° at 37 kt	−37 kt	-10 °C	157 kt	6 h 07 min	4:18 am CDT (09:18 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 38 kt	−38 kt	-11 °C	158 kt	6 h 05 min	4:16 am CDT (09:16 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 48 kt	−48 kt	-21 °C	168 kt	5 h 43 min	3:54 am CDT (08:54 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 49 kt	−49 kt	-32 °C	169 kt	5 h 41 min	3:52 am CDT (08:52 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 53 kt	−54 kt	-36 °C	174 kt	5 h 31 min	3:42 am CDT (08:42 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 51 kt	−52 kt	-45 °C	172 kt	5 h 35 min	3:46 am CDT (08:46 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
LAS	used from 0 nm out; 60 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°
BCE	used from 99 nm out; 73 nm from the line				220/27 -1°	210/40 -13°	220/54 -21°	220/64 -30°	220/64 -34°	220/52 -44°
GJT	used from 297 nm out; 57 nm from the line			210/43 7°	230/45 1°	220/49 -12°	220/62 -22°	220/59 -28°	230/60 -33°	220/55 -45°
DEN	used from 495 nm out; 106 nm from the line			240/21 14°	250/44 6°	220/49 -8°	220/49 -21°	230/54 -30°	240/57 -35°	240/49 -45°
BFF	used from 544 nm out; 92 nm from the line		180/28	220/33 15°	210/31 7°	230/32 -9°	220/41 -21°	220/40 -33°	240/47 -36°	250/54 -46°
RAP	used from 693 nm out; 59 nm from the line		180/23 12°	200/38 13°	210/38 6°	220/28 -10°	230/34 -21°	230/37 -36°	250/52 -38°	250/59 -46°
PIR	used from 792 nm out; 42 nm from the line		170/22 19°	190/25 13°	210/32 6°	240/23 -9°	250/32 -21°	250/38 -36°	260/44 -40°	260/52 -47°
ABR	used from 891 nm out; 45 nm from the line	070/14	250/10 17°	270/16 11°	260/28 5°	260/36 -10°	260/41 -22°	270/33 -37°	260/42 -42°	260/50 -48°

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 4,900 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 15 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	4,900 ft	707 ft	7:55 pm MST (02:55 UTC)
IGM Kingman, AZ	30 nm out, 17 nm southeast 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
KNB Kanab, UT	148 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line	reported, no category	from the south (190°) at 0 knots	8 mi	none	4,867 ft	02:55 UTC
HVE Hanksville, UT	267 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	4,453 ft	02:50 UTC
GJT Grand Junction, CO	376 nm out, 24 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,500 feet, a few clouds at 11,000 feet	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	4,861 ft	02:53 UTC
EEO Meeker, CO	435 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	6,415 ft	02:53 UTC
LAR Laramie, WY	554 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	11,000 ft	7,283 ft	02:53 UTC
GUR Guernsey, WY	624 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet	from the east-northeast (070°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	12,000 ft	4,401 ft	02:55 UTC
CDR Chadron, NE	703 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	3,297 ft	02:53 UTC
PIR Pierre, SD	861 nm out, 7 nm south of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet	from the east (090°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	1,744 ft	02:53 UTC
ABR Aberdeen, SD	destination	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	from the northeast (040°) at 11 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	900 ft	1,301 ft	9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,283 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ABR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:42 am CDT (08:42 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 900 feet IFR

The whole forecast for ABR

From Sun 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 16 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 900 feet
From Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 600 feet
30% chance between Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC) and 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,600 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 ABR 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ABR is before sunrise there (7:45 am CDT (12:45 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

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Aberdeen Regional.