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Laughlin/Bullhead International to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International IFP → ATL

1,490 nautical miles (1,715 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 085°, about 073° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 37 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 53-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:49 am EDT (11:49 UTC). Right now IFP is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 15 knots, gusting to 21; ATL is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 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: 2 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 100 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 20 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 170 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 530 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 100 to 510 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 110 to 150 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 520 nm along the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 1420 nm along 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

CRJ9 at 32,000 ft, 26 nm south, 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. At the destination end, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL240035/TM 0200/FL320/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL MOD CHOP /RM ZTLFD-22
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
35 nm southwest (240°) of ATL
Time
02:00 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-22
C172 at 7,200 ft, 36 nm south, 6:06 pm MST (01:06 UTC): overcast from 7,200 ft to 9,000 ft. 110 nm along the route, 36 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, 32 nm south, 6:03 pm MST (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: zab/fdcs. 120 nm along the route, 32 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
B737 at 14,000 ft, 24 nm south, 5:15 pm MST (00:15 UTC): light turbulence above 14,000 ft. 370 nm along the route, 24 nm south 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
B738 at 36,000 ft, 39 nm south, 8:11 pm MST (03:11 UTC): -40 °C, wind 245° at 69 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 470 nm along the route, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SXU UA /OV ACH146017 /TM 0311 /FL360 /TP B738 /TA M40 /WV 24569KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through SXU
Where
17 nm southeast (146°) of ACH
Time
03:11 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Temperature
−40 °C
Wind
from 245° at 69 knots
Remarks
produced by skypath
C750 at 43,000 ft, 20 nm north, 5:50 pm MST (00:50 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 43,000 ft, remarks: zme. 1100 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LIT UA /OV LIT360025/TM 0050/FL430/TP C750/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 430/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through LIT
Where
25 nm north (360°) of LIT
Time
00:50 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
C750
Turbulence
continuous light to moderate chop at 43,000 ft
Remarks
zme
E170 at 33,000 ft, 7 nm southwest, 6:53 pm MST (01:53 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. At the destination end, 7 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL280045/TM 0153/FL330/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP /RM ZTLFD-22
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
45 nm west (280°) of ATL
Time
01:53 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-22

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 14 forecast points nearest it (LAS, PRC, FMN, ABQ, TCC, AMA, GAG, OKC, FSM, LIT, MEM, HSV, BHM, ATL). 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	230° at 22 kt	−17 kt	15 °C	137 kt	10 h 53 min	10:05 am EDT (14:05 UTC)
7,500 ft	240° at 21 kt	−18 kt	12 °C	138 kt	10 h 48 min	10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC)
9,500 ft	240° at 19 kt	−18 kt	10 °C	138 kt	10 h 48 min	10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 19 kt	−16 kt	7 °C	136 kt	10 h 57 min	10:09 am EDT (14:09 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 20 kt	−18 kt	2 °C	138 kt	10 h 48 min	10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 23 kt	−20 kt	-2 °C	140 kt	10 h 39 min	9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 26 kt	−22 kt	-6 °C	142 kt	10 h 30 min	9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 26 kt	−22 kt	-7 °C	142 kt	10 h 30 min	9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 35 kt	−32 kt	-18 °C	152 kt	9 h 48 min	9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 49 kt	−49 kt	-29 °C	169 kt	8 h 49 min	8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 51 kt	−53 kt	-38 °C	173 kt	8 h 37 min	7:49 am EDT (11:49 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 41 kt	−43 kt	-49 °C	163 kt	9 h 08 min	8:20 am EDT (12:20 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; 76 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°
PRC	used from 50 nm out; 47 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°
FMN	used from 200 nm out; 117 nm from the line			220/28 9°	220/40 2°	220/53 -10°	220/62 -22°	230/79 -28°	240/91 -34°	230/71 -45°
ABQ	used from 300 nm out; 70 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°
TCC	used from 450 nm out; 65 nm from the line		210/42	230/33 14°	230/32 6°	220/35 -6°	230/49 -19°	240/72 -27°	250/62 -36°	250/52 -48°
AMA	used from 600 nm out; 14 nm from the line		210/38	230/29 14°	240/29 7°	220/27 -5°	240/37 -18°	240/66 -28°	250/59 -37°	260/47 -49°
GAG	used from 700 nm out; 57 nm from the line		220/40 19°	230/28 14°	240/23 8°	230/21 -6°	240/31 -19°	250/66 -29°	260/58 -38°	260/47 -49°
OKC	used from 750 nm out; 56 nm from the line	200/44	230/32 18°	240/13 15°	240/10 9°	240/20 -5°	250/27 -16°	260/47 -28°	270/48 -39°	270/45 -50°
FSM	used from 900 nm out; 67 nm from the line	210/27	250/23 16°	250/20 13°	240/17 8°	250/18 -6°	260/31 -16°	280/42 -30°	280/44 -40°	290/38 -51°
LIT	used from 1050 nm out; 22 nm from the line	220/21	230/17 16°	250/24 12°	260/15 7°	260/13 -5°	280/25 -16°	290/35 -30°	300/42 -40°	300/40 -52°
MEM	used from 1150 nm out; 44 nm from the line	230/19	260/16 15°	270/17 12°	300/13 6°	300/15 -5°	300/26 -18°	300/34 -32°	300/41 -40°	310/46 -52°
HSV	used from 1300 nm out; 53 nm from the line	310/20	330/20 16°	320/27 11°	340/23 5°	320/23 -7°	340/30 -17°	320/50 -33°	330/61 -41°	340/41 -50°
BHM	used from 1350 nm out; 27 nm from the line	310/19	330/20 17°	320/28 11°	340/21 6°	310/22 -7°	330/33 -17°	330/50 -32°	330/57 -41°	330/41 -50°
ATL	used from 1450 nm out; 20 nm from the line	320/30	330/37 16°	340/44 11°	330/35 7°	310/33 -6°	300/38 -18°	330/58 -33°	330/48 -40°	320/34 -49°

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)
FLG Flagstaff, AZ	140 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the south-southwest (210°) at 18 knots, gusting to 29	5 mi	1,200 ft	7,014 ft	02:57 UTC
GUP Gallup, NM	280 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	6,472 ft	02:53 UTC
SAF Santa Fe, NM	420 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	9,000 ft	6,348 ft	02:53 UTC
LVS Las Vegas, NM	460 nm out, 10 nm north of the line	reported, no category	from the south-southeast (160°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	6,877 ft	02:53 UTC
AMA Amarillo, TX	630 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 21 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	none	3,606 ft	02:53 UTC
OUN Norman, OK	840 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	1,181 ft	02:55 UTC
FSM Fort Smith, AR	990 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	469 ft	02:53 UTC
LIT Little Rock, AR	1100 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	266 ft	02:53 UTC
TUP Tupelo, MS	1270 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	346 ft	02:53 UTC
GAD Gadsden, AL	1400 nm out, 6 nm east of the line	VFR	from the north (010°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	569 ft	15:56 UTC
ATL Atlanta, GA	destination	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	1,026 ft	10:52 pm EDT (02:52 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 ATL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:49 am EDT (11:49 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ATL

From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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 ATL 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:32 pm EDT (23:32 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

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · 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, Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International.