Laughlin/Bullhead International to Dallas-Fort Worth International IFP → DFW
881 nautical miles (1,014 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 094°, about 082° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 52-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:31 am CDT (08:31 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 16 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 9:55 pm MST (04:55 UTC). Over the route from 436 to 495 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 ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 79 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 30 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 168 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 475 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 109 to 446 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 119 to 158 nm out.
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, 18 nm south, 6:06 pm MST (01:06 UTC): overcast from 7,200 ft to 9,000 ft. 109 nm along the route, 18 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, 13 nm south, 6:03 pm MST (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: zab/fdcs. 119 nm along the route, 13 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
- A320 at 14,000 ft, 44 nm south, 5:39 pm MST (00:39 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 149 nm along the route, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR005050/TM 0039/FL140/TP A320/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 50 nm north (005°) of PXR
- Time
- 00:39 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 36 nm north, 8:11 pm MST (03:11 UTC): -40 °C, wind 245° at 69 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 475 nm along the route, 36 nm north 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
- A320 at 35,000 ft, 49 nm north, 5:43 pm MST (00:43 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW47. 673 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDS UA /OV CDS270030/TM 0043/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW47
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDS
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of CDS
- Time
- 00:43 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- ZFW47
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, PRC, ABQ, ROW, LBB, ABI, SPS, DAL). 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 | 200° at 31 kt | −6 kt | 16 °C | 126 kt | 7 h | 5:24 am CDT (10:24 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 26 kt | −10 kt | 11 °C | 130 kt | 6 h 47 min | 5:11 am CDT (10:11 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | −11 kt | 10 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 44 min | 5:08 am CDT (10:08 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | −12 kt | 6 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 40 min | 5:04 am CDT (10:04 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | −14 kt | 2 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 34 min | 4:58 am CDT (09:58 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | −18 kt | -2 °C | 138 kt | 6 h 23 min | 4:47 am CDT (09:47 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | −21 kt | -6 °C | 141 kt | 6 h 15 min | 4:39 am CDT (09:39 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 36 kt | −22 kt | -7 °C | 142 kt | 6 h 12 min | 4:36 am CDT (09:36 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 48 kt | −32 kt | -18 °C | 152 kt | 5 h 48 min | 4:12 am CDT (09:12 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 63 kt | −47 kt | -27 °C | 167 kt | 5 h 17 min | 3:41 am CDT (08:41 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 63 kt | −52 kt | -36 °C | 172 kt | 5 h 07 min | 3:31 am CDT (08:31 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 51 kt | −46 kt | -48 °C | 166 kt | 5 h 18 min | 3:42 am CDT (08:42 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; 78 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; 40 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° | ||
| ABQ | used from 248 nm out; 122 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° | ||
| ROW | used from 446 nm out; 64 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° | |
| LBB | used from 545 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 200/36 18° | 220/19 15° | 240/20 8° | 230/24 -4° | 240/37 -16° | 250/57 -28° | 250/51 -38° | 270/47 -50° | |
| ABI | used from 693 nm out; 71 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° | |
| SPS | used from 743 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 200/39 | 220/28 17° | 230/27 12° | 240/15 9° | 250/15 -4° | 250/24 -15° | 260/45 -28° | 270/43 -39° | 280/45 -51° |
| DAL | used from 842 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 190/29 | 220/23 17° | 220/17 13° | 250/18 8° | 230/18 -5° | 240/18 -15° | 270/34 -29° | 280/33 -39° | 300/36 -51° |
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 | no report just now | 707 ft | ||||
| IGM Kingman, AZ | 30 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | no report just now | 3,448 ft | ||||
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 139 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 7,014 ft | ||||
| INW Winslow, AZ | 188 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | no report just now | 4,941 ft | ||||
| XNI Zuni, NM | 277 nm out, 21 nm north of the line | no report just now | 6,371 ft | ||||
| BRG Belen, NM | 386 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | no report just now | 5,199 ft | ||||
| FSU Fort Sumner, NM | 515 nm out, 21 nm north of the line | no report just now | 4,164 ft | ||||
| LIU Littlefield, TX | 604 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 3,615 ft | ||||
| LBB Lubbock, TX | 634 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 3,282 ft | ||||
| ONY Olney, TX | 792 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,275 ft | ||||
| AFW Fort Worth, TX | 861 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 723 ft | ||||
| DFW Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | destination | no report just now | 606 ft |
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 DFW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:31 am CDT (08:31 UTC)
DFW has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, 436 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at IFP 6:07 pm MST (01:07 UTC), at DFW 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DFW is before sunrise there (7:29 am CDT (12:29 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, Dallas-Fort Worth International.