Plan a flight · Sun 11:29 pm MST (06:29 UTC)

Laughlin/Bullhead International to Hector International IFP → FAR

1,065 nautical miles (1,226 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 043°, about 031° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 52-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:41 am CDT (12:41 UTC). Right now IFP is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots; FAR is low IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 12 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: 23 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 C11C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 12:55 am MST (07:55 UTC). Over the route from 717 to 717 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS32 KKCI 120555
MKCC WST 120555
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 11C
VALID UNTIL 0755Z
SD WY
FROM 60WNW DPR-20SSE DPR-40SSW RAP-60W RAP-60WNW DPR
DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL310.
```
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 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 528 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 667 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 50 to 378 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 70 to 119 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 169 to 717 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 378 to 617 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 458 nm along the route.
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 last 358 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

B737 at 14,500 ft, 50 nm northwest, 10:30 pm MST (05:30 UTC): light turbulence. At the departure end, 50 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAS UA /OV LAS155012/TM 0530/FL145/TP B737/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
12 nm southeast (155°) of LAS
Time
05:30 UTC
Height
at 14,500 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light
B38M at 14,000 ft, 39 nm northwest, 10:47 pm MST (05:47 UTC): light rime icing, 6 °C. 60 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAS UA /OV LAS059040/TM 0547/FL140/TP B38M/TA 06/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
40 nm northeast (059°) of LAS
Time
05:47 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Temperature
6 °C
Icing
light rime
A321 at 31,000 ft, 15 nm northwest, 11:15 pm MST (06:15 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: mountain wave zlc. 279 nm along the route, 15 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CNY UA /OV HVE340015/TM 0615/FL310/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT-MOD CHOP /RM MTN WAVE /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CNY
Where
15 nm north (340°) of HVE
Time
06:15 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
occasional light to moderate chop
Remarks
mountain wave zlc

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 9 forecast points nearest it (LAS, BCE, GJT, RKS, BFF, RAP, PIR, ABR, GFK). 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 18 kt	−13 kt	14 °C	133 kt	8 h	9:29 am CDT (14:29 UTC)
7,500 ft	200° at 26 kt	−24 kt	11 °C	144 kt	7 h 24 min	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)
9,500 ft	210° at 29 kt	−28 kt	10 °C	148 kt	7 h 12 min	8:41 am CDT (13:41 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 31 kt	−31 kt	4 °C	151 kt	7 h 03 min	8:32 am CDT (13:32 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 33 kt	−33 kt	-1 °C	153 kt	6 h 58 min	8:27 am CDT (13:27 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 34 kt	−34 kt	-5 °C	154 kt	6 h 55 min	8:24 am CDT (13:24 UTC)
17,500 ft	220° at 35 kt	−36 kt	-10 °C	156 kt	6 h 50 min	8:19 am CDT (13:19 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 36 kt	−36 kt	-11 °C	156 kt	6 h 50 min	8:19 am CDT (13:19 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 46 kt	−46 kt	-22 °C	166 kt	6 h 25 min	7:54 am CDT (12:54 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 46 kt	−47 kt	-32 °C	167 kt	6 h 23 min	7:52 am CDT (12:52 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 52 kt	−52 kt	-37 °C	172 kt	6 h 12 min	7:41 am CDT (12:41 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 52 kt	−52 kt	-46 °C	172 kt	6 h 12 min	7:41 am CDT (12:41 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; 59 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 100 nm out; 70 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 299 nm out; 61 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°
RKS	used from 448 nm out; 90 nm from the line			200/41	220/44 1°	220/35 -11°	220/46 -24°	210/53 -27°	220/62 -35°	230/61 -44°
BFF	used from 548 nm out; 100 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 697 nm out; 38 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 797 nm out; 51 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 896 nm out; 50 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°
GFK	used from 1045 nm out; 68 nm from the line	070/18	100/10 9°	250/11 6°	250/27 1°	250/34 -10°	260/43 -21°	260/39 -36°	260/36 -46°	260/59 -53°

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 few clouds at 12,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	707 ft	11:10 pm MST (06:10 UTC)
IGM Kingman, AZ	30 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 9,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	9,500 ft	3,448 ft	05:51 UTC
KNB Kanab, UT	149 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line	reported, no category	from the south (190°) at 0 knots	10+ mi	none	4,867 ft	06:15 UTC
HVE Hanksville, UT	269 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,300 feet, a broken layer at 4,800 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	4,300 ft	4,453 ft	06:10 UTC
CAG Craig, CO	458 nm out, 9 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	9,000 ft	6,197 ft	05:53 UTC
GUR Guernsey, WY	627 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the northeast (040°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	4,401 ft	05:55 UTC
LSK Lusk, WY	657 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				4,966 ft
RAP Rapid City, SD	757 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots	4 mi	300 ft	3,203 ft	06:08 UTC
ASY Ashley, ND	946 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				2,034 ft
GWR Gwinner, ND	1016 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line	reported, no category	from the north (010°) at 13 knots	1.25 mi	none	1,265 ft	06:15 UTC
FAR Fargo, ND	destination	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the north (360°) at 12 knots	3 mi	300 ft	901 ft	12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,197 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At FAR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:41 am CDT (12:41 UTC)

Wind from the north at 13 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet IFR

The whole forecast for FAR

From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 300 feet
At times between Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) and 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist
From Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the north at 13 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): light rain showers

The forecast for IFP, the departure

From Sun 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, 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
From Mon 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, 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 FAR 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:16 pm CDT (00:16 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, Hector International.