Laughlin/Bullhead International to Spokane International IFP → GEG
760 nautical miles (875 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 351°, about 339° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 45-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:56 am PDT (16:56 UTC). Right now IFP is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 12 knots; GEG is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 5 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: 12 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 W24W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the south at 35 knots, until 6:55 am MST (13:55 UTC). Near the route, 148 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121155 MKCW WST 121155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 24W VALID UNTIL 1355Z UT NV FROM 40ESE ELY-50NW BCE-60S ILC-50SW ILC-40ESE ELY AREA TS MOV FROM 20035KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the first 247 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 79 to 405 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 138 to 731 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 227 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 178 nm of 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 route from 622 to 652 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
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 6 forecast points nearest it (LAS, ELY, BAM, BOI, LWS, GEG). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 260° at 6 kt | 0 | 4 °C | 120 kt | 6 h 20 min | 11:40 am PDT (18:40 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 260° at 6 kt | 0 | 1 °C | 120 kt | 6 h 20 min | 11:40 am PDT (18:40 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 13 kt | −8 kt | -1 °C | 128 kt | 5 h 56 min | 11:16 am PDT (18:16 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 15 kt | −10 kt | -5 °C | 130 kt | 5 h 51 min | 11:11 am PDT (18:11 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 19 kt | −14 kt | -8 °C | 134 kt | 5 h 40 min | 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 200° at 26 kt | −21 kt | -12 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 23 min | 10:43 am PDT (17:43 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 200° at 33 kt | −29 kt | -16 °C | 149 kt | 5 h 06 min | 10:26 am PDT (17:26 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 200° at 38 kt | −35 kt | -18 °C | 155 kt | 4 h 54 min | 10:14 am PDT (17:14 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 200° at 51 kt | −45 kt | -27 °C | 165 kt | 4 h 36 min | 9:56 am PDT (16:56 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 210° at 47 kt | −33 kt | -31 °C | 153 kt | 4 h 58 min | 10:18 am PDT (17:18 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 46 kt | −31 kt | -36 °C | 151 kt | 5 h 02 min | 10:22 am PDT (17:22 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 43 kt | −28 kt | -42 °C | 148 kt | 5 h 08 min | 10:28 am PDT (17:28 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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; 40 nm from the line | 210/20 8° | 210/29 4° | 200/32 -3° | 200/51 -15° | 210/64 -21° | 220/70 -30° | 220/66 -38° | 220/55 -44° | |
| ELY | used from 148 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 210/34 1° | 220/40 -4° | 220/39 -17° | 210/51 -24° | 220/65 -30° | 220/60 -37° | 220/56 -44° | ||
| BAM | used from 296 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 280/9 -2° | 260/18 -8° | 190/47 -19° | 200/50 -29° | 210/56 -29° | 220/54 -34° | 220/45 -42° | ||
| BOI | used from 395 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 320/11 1° | 280/8 -5° | 220/14 -11° | 200/60 -19° | 190/66 -31° | 210/46 -32° | 220/50 -33° | 220/43 -39° | |
| LWS | used from 592 nm out; 66 nm from the line | L/V | 340/5 -3° | L/V -6° | 040/7 -10° | 100/23 -22° | 180/30 -31° | 190/11 -34° | 200/11 -36° | 220/23 -40° |
| GEG | used from 740 nm out; 10 nm from the line | 060/7 -2° | 070/12 -6° | 050/8 -8° | 120/11 -21° | 110/18 -33° | 030/22 -37° | 040/6 -38° | 240/7 -41° |
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 400 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the south (170°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 707 ft | 5:10 am MST (12:10 UTC) |
| HND Las Vegas, NV | 49 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,491 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| EKO Elko, NV | 346 nm out, 1 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,800 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | 4,800 ft | 5,139 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| BOI Boise, ID | 513 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 2,871 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| ONO Ontario, OR | 543 nm out, 20 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,500 feet | from the west (270°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 2,193 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| LWS Lewiston, ID | 681 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 1,442 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| PUW Pullman/Moscow, WA | 701 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 4,600 ft | 2,566 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| GEG Spokane, WA | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,800 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 2,385 ft | 4:53 am PDT (11:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,139 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At GEG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:56 am PDT (16:56 UTC)
Wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for GEG
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Tue 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for IFP, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC) and 8:00 am MST (15:00 UTC): light rain, overcast at 6,000 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
- From Tue 3:00 am MST (10:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds 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
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 39 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 59 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at IFP 6:05 pm MST (01:05 UTC), at GEG 6:06 pm PDT (01:06 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:37 pm PDT (01:37 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, Spokane International.