Laughlin/Bullhead International to Bishop International IFP → FNT
1,501 nautical miles (1,728 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 062°, about 050° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 59-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:04 pm EDT (16:04 UTC). Right now IFP is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots; FNT is low IFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 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: 8 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 C12C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 25,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 1:55 am MST (08:55 UTC). Near the route, 487 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 120655 MKCC WST 120655 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 12C VALID UNTIL 0855Z CO NM FROM 40W PUB-30SSE PUB-30W CIM-50WSW ALS-40W PUB DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL250.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft, from 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC). Over the first 318 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 10 to 338 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft, from 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 30 to 607 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), from 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 80 to 149 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft, from 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC). Near the route, 99 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft, from 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 298 to 607 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), from 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 378 to 517 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), from 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 616 to 1213 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist), from 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC). Over the last 109 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
- A321 at 31,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 11:41 pm MST (06:41 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-15KT zdvwc. 527 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK/TM 0641/FL310/TP A321/TB MOD/RM MTW +/-15KT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- over BRK
- Time
- 06:41 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- mtw +/-15KT zdvwc
- PC12 at 11,000 ft, 34 nm southeast, 11:58 pm MST (06:58 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent arrival KFMN ZDVWC-36. 348 nm along the route, 34 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRO UA /OV DRO/TM 0658/FL110/TP PC12/SK BASE117/TB CONS LGT/IC NEG/RM DURD ARR KFMN. ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRO
- Where
- over DRO
- Time
- 06:58 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- BASE117
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent arrival KFMN ZDVWC-36
- PC12 at 26,000 ft, 4 nm west, 11:27 pm MST (06:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-12. 447 nm along the route, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUC UA /OV HBU090040/TM 0627/FL260/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-12
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUC
- Where
- 40 nm east (090°) of HBU
- Time
- 06:27 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-12
- A320 at 31,000 ft, 18 nm south, 11:58 pm MST (06:58 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw a 10-knot loss of airspeed 100FT zdvwc. 487 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUB UA /OV PUB260040/TM 0658/FL310/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-10KT 100FT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUB
- Where
- 40 nm west (260°) of PUB
- Time
- 06:58 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- mtw a 10-knot loss of airspeed 100FT zdvwc
- CRJ2 at 22,000 ft, 37 nm north, 11:35 pm MST (06:35 UTC): no turbulence up to 26,000 ft, no icing, clear from 22,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the descent ZDVWC-26. 487 nm along the route, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN220060/TM 0635/FL220/TP CRJ2/SK SKC/TB NEG BLO 260/IC NEG/RM DURD/ ZDVWC-26
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 60 nm southwest (220°) of DEN
- Time
- 06:35 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- no below 26,000 ft
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent ZDVWC-26
- B738 at 23,000 ft, 47 nm northwest, 11:23 pm MST (06:23 UTC): no turbulence from 23,000 ft to 26,000 ft, clear from 23,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the descent sskii star ZDVWC-06. 487 nm along the route, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN230060/TM 0623/FL230/TP B738/SK SKC/TB NEG 230-260/RM DURD SSKII STAR. ZDVWC-06
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 60 nm southwest (230°) of DEN
- Time
- 06:23 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- no from 23,000 ft to 26,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent sskii star ZDVWC-06
- E170 at 22,500 ft, 35 nm northwest, 10:06 pm MST (05:06 UTC): light to moderate turbulence up to 23,000 ft, remarks: during the descent tbarr star ZDVWC-13. 497 nm along the route, 35 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN216057/TM 0506/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD BLO 230/RM DURD TBARR STAR. ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 57 nm southwest (216°) of DEN
- Time
- 05:06 UTC
- Height
- at 22,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate below 23,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent tbarr star ZDVWC-13
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 11:59 pm MST (06:59 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw a 10-knot loss of airspeed 100FT zdvwc. 527 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK/TM 0659/FL330/TP A21N/TB LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-10KT 100FT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- over BRK
- Time
- 06:59 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- mtw a 10-knot loss of airspeed 100FT zdvwc
- A333 descending, 48 nm south, 10:44 pm MST (05:44 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0544/FLDURD/TP A333/SK TOPS 025
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 05:44 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A333
- Sky
- tops 2,500 ft
- B739 descending, 48 nm south, 9:54 pm MST (04:54 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0454/FLDURD/TP B739/SK BASES 011
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 04:54 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- bases 1,100 ft
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 13 forecast points nearest it (LAS, PRC, BCE, FMN, ALS, PUB, GLD, GRI, OMA, DSM, DBQ, JOT, MKG). 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 | 240° at 30 kt | −30 kt | 18 °C | 150 kt | 10 h | 1:41 pm EDT (17:41 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | −24 kt | 12 °C | 144 kt | 10 h 25 min | 2:06 pm EDT (18:06 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 21 kt | −20 kt | 10 °C | 140 kt | 10 h 43 min | 2:24 pm EDT (18:24 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | −20 kt | 5 °C | 140 kt | 10 h 43 min | 2:24 pm EDT (18:24 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | −23 kt | 1 °C | 143 kt | 10 h 30 min | 2:11 pm EDT (18:11 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | −26 kt | -3 °C | 146 kt | 10 h 17 min | 1:58 pm EDT (17:58 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 30 kt | −30 kt | -8 °C | 150 kt | 10 h | 1:41 pm EDT (17:41 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 30 kt | −31 kt | -9 °C | 151 kt | 9 h 56 min | 1:37 pm EDT (17:37 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 38 kt | −38 kt | -20 °C | 158 kt | 9 h 30 min | 1:11 pm EDT (17:11 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 51 kt | −53 kt | -31 °C | 173 kt | 8 h 41 min | 12:22 pm EDT (16:22 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 57 kt | −59 kt | -38 °C | 179 kt | 8 h 23 min | 12:04 pm EDT (16:04 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 55 kt | −57 kt | -48 °C | 177 kt | 8 h 29 min | 12:10 pm EDT (16:10 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; 67 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; 75 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° | ||
| BCE | used from 149 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 220/27 -1° | 210/40 -13° | 220/54 -21° | 220/64 -30° | 220/64 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |||
| FMN | used from 249 nm out; 65 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° | ||
| ALS | used from 398 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 230/37 4° | 220/54 -9° | 230/62 -22° | 240/77 -26° | 240/74 -33° | 230/59 -45° | |||
| PUB | used from 447 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 230/25 13° | 230/32 6° | 220/44 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 240/70 -28° | 240/67 -34° | 240/58 -46° | ||
| GLD | used from 597 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 230/49 | 230/42 15° | 220/26 8° | 240/18 -7° | 230/27 -21° | 240/62 -30° | 240/61 -35° | 250/57 -47° | |
| GRI | used from 746 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 230/35 21° | 230/23 13° | 220/20 7° | 240/25 -8° | 240/37 -20° | 250/49 -33° | 260/57 -38° | 260/58 -47° | |
| OMA | used from 895 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 220/47 | 240/33 19° | 250/18 11° | 230/17 6° | 260/29 -8° | 250/33 -19° | 250/51 -33° | 260/61 -40° | 270/62 -49° |
| DSM | used from 994 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 230/40 | 250/33 17° | 250/18 12° | 240/17 5° | 260/28 -8° | 270/34 -19° | 260/41 -33° | 260/55 -41° | 270/62 -51° |
| DBQ | used from 1143 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 230/33 | 250/30 16° | 280/15 9° | 260/15 5° | 260/21 -7° | 260/24 -20° | 250/37 -33° | 270/42 -43° | 280/63 -52° |
| JOT | used from 1243 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 250/23 | 270/22 15° | 250/16 10° | 240/9 4° | 280/22 -7° | 280/29 -19° | 300/29 -34° | 290/50 -43° | 300/64 -52° |
| MKG | used from 1342 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 260/22 | 290/16 15° | 300/11 10° | 290/5 3° | 300/26 -9° | 300/32 -20° | 320/48 -36° | 320/61 -45° | 310/74 -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 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,500 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 707 ft | 12:30 am MST (07:30 UTC) |
| GCN Grand Canyon, AZ | 129 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 3,900 feet | from the south (190°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 6,608 ft | 07:16 UTC |
| BDG Blanding, UT | 288 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,100 feet, overcast at 4,900 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (170°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 4,100 ft | 5,867 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| CEZ Cortez, CO | 318 nm out, 10 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,500 feet | from the south (190°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 5,917 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| COS Colorado Springs, CO | 517 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 14,000 feet, a few clouds at 20,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,187 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| ADT Atwood, KS | 706 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 18 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 2,990 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| SWT Seward, NE | 895 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,505 ft | ||||
| LNK Lincoln, NE | 905 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,218 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| CID Cedar Rapids, IA | 1143 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 869 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| UGN Chicago/Waukegan, IL | 1312 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 728 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| LAN Lansing, MI | 1462 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 9 mi | none | 860 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| FNT Flint, MI | destination | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 8 mi | 400 ft | 782 ft | 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,608 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FNT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:04 pm EDT (16:04 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for FNT
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 400 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, mist, a broken layer at 500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
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
- 6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, 497 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
Daylight
Sunset at IFP 6:05 pm MST (01:05 UTC), at FNT 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 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.
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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, Bishop International.
