Plan a flight · Mon 7:55 am MST (14:55 UTC)

Laughlin/Bullhead International to Grand Forks International IFP → GFK

1,091 nautical miles (1,255 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 040°, about 028° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 67-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:45 pm CDT (20:45 UTC). Right now IFP is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots; GFK is low IFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 15 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: 5 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 C20C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 37,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 am MST (15:55 UTC). Over the route from 912 to 1031 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS32 KKCI 121355
MKCC WST 121355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 20C
VALID UNTIL 1555Z
SD ND
FROM 80W GFK-40WNW FAR-40W ABR-50ENE DPR-30S BIS-80W GFK
AREA TS MOV FROM 21040KT. TOPS TO FL370.
```
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 30 to 555 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 59 to 228 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 1001 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 119 to 635 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Near the route, 278 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 525 to 575 nm out.
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 496 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 19,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 5:39 am MST (12:39 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zlawc. 50 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CDC UA /OV PGS275017/TM 1239/FL190/TP A321/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through CDC
Where
17 nm west (275°) of PGS
Time
12:39 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
zlawc
B737 at 16,000 ft, 35 nm northwest, 6:37 am MST (13:37 UTC): -10 °C, remarks: produced by skypath. 69 nm along the route, 35 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LSV UA /OV MMM156023 /TM 1337 /FL160 /TP B737 /TA M10 /IC TRACE-LGT-RIME /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through LSV
Where
23 nm southeast (156°) of MMM
Time
13:37 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Temperature
−10 °C
Icing
trace-lgt-rime
Remarks
produced by skypath
E175L at 10,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 7:05 am MST (14:05 UTC): overcast from 10,500 ft to 11,500 ft. 605 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CPR UA /OV CPR110010/TM 1405/FL100/TP E175L/SK OVC105-TOP115
```
Report
a routine report filed through CPR
Where
10 nm east (110°) of CPR
Time
14:05 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
E175L
Sky
overcast from 10,500 ft, tops 11,500 ft
BE9L at 15,000 ft, 42 nm southeast, 7:41 am MST (14:41 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 813 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHP UA /OV PHP340020/TM 1441/FL150/TP BE9L/SK TOP 155 BKN/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM -ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHP
Where
20 nm north (340°) of PHP
Time
14:41 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
BE9L
Sky
top 15,500 ft broken
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
zdvwc
A321 at 35,000 ft, 27 nm southeast, 6:38 am MST (13:38 UTC): no turbulence. 892 nm along the route, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MBG UA /OV MBG/TM 1338/FL350/TP A321/SK TOP310/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through MBG
Where
over MBG
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
TOP310
Turbulence
none
SR22 at 7,000 ft, 14 nm northwest, 6:37 am MST (13:37 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 7,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 912 nm along the route, 14 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIS UA /OV BIS170030/TM 1337/FL070/TP SR22/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIS
Where
30 nm south (170°) of BIS
Time
13:37 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
C414 at 9,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 7:48 am MST (14:48 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, 13 °C. 932 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
7L2 UA /OV 7L2/TM 1448/FL090/TP C414/SK BASE100/TA 13/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through 7L2
Where
over 7L2
Time
14:48 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
C414
Sky
BASE100
Temperature
13 °C
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
A21N at 34,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 7:34 am MST (14:34 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 932 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIS UA /OV BIS130040/TM 1434/FL340/TP A21N/SK TOP360
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIS
Where
40 nm southeast (130°) of BIS
Time
14:34 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
TOP360
C525 at 3,500 ft, 36 nm northwest, 6:43 am MST (13:43 UTC): a trace of rime icing, 3 °C, remarks: during the descent. 932 nm along the route, 36 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIS UA /OV BIS/TM 1343/FL035/TP C525/SK BASES 020 TOPS 055/TA 03/IC TR RIME/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIS
Where
over BIS
Time
13:43 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
C525
Sky
bases 2,000 ft tops 5,500 ft
Temperature
3 °C
Icing
tr rime
Remarks
during the descent
PA46 at 7,000 ft, 36 nm northwest, 6:11 am MST (13:11 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 932 nm along the route, 36 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIS UA /OV BIS/TM 1311/FL070/TP PA46/SK TOPS 062/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIS
Where
over BIS
Time
13:11 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
PA46
Sky
tops 6,200 ft
Remarks
during the climb
P46T descending, 39 nm northwest, 5:41 am MST (12:41 UTC): overcast from 2,000 ft to 5,600 ft. 932 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIS UA /OV KBIS/TM 1241/FLDURD/TP P46T/SK OVC020-TOP056
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIS
Where
over KBIS
Time
12:41 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
P46T
Sky
overcast from 2,000 ft, tops 5,600 ft
PA44 climbing, 1 nm north, 7:07 am MST (14:07 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 1 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GFK UA /OV KGFK360001/TM 1407/FLUNKN/TP PA44/SK OVC011-TOPUNKN/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through GFK
Where
1 nm north (360°) of KGFK
Time
14:07 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
PA44
Sky
overcast from 1,100 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the climb
P28A at 5,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 6:27 am MST (13:27 UTC): no icing, overcast above 1,000 ft, 5 °C, remarks: during the climb indefinite ceiling visibility 1/2SM. At the destination end, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GFK UA /OV GFK030003/TM 1327/FL050/TP P28A/SK OVC010/WX FV00SM/TA 05/IC NEG/RM DURC INDEFINITE CEILING VIS 1/2SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through GFK
Where
3 nm northeast (030°) of GFK
Time
13:27 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
overcast from 1,000 ft
Weather
flight visibility 0 miles
Temperature
5 °C
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb indefinite ceiling visibility 1/2SM
PRM1 at 5,000 ft, 5 nm east, 6:10 am MST (13:10 UTC): no icing, overcast from 1,200 ft to 5,000 ft, 9 °C. At the destination end, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GFK UA /OV KGFK090005/TM 1310/FL050/TP PRM1/SK OVC012-TOP050/TA 09/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through GFK
Where
5 nm east (090°) of KGFK
Time
13:10 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
PRM1
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 5,000 ft
Temperature
9 °C
Icing
none

2 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 10 forecast points nearest it (LAS, BCE, GJT, RKS, LND, 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	280° at 8 kt	−4 kt	7 °C	124 kt	8 h 48 min	6:43 pm CDT (23:43 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 12 kt	−12 kt	7 °C	132 kt	8 h 16 min	6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC)
9,500 ft	220° at 17 kt	−17 kt	5 °C	137 kt	7 h 58 min	5:53 pm CDT (22:53 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 23 kt	−23 kt	1 °C	143 kt	7 h 38 min	5:33 pm CDT (22:33 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 27 kt	−27 kt	-3 °C	147 kt	7 h 25 min	5:20 pm CDT (22:20 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 31 kt	−31 kt	-7 °C	151 kt	7 h 14 min	5:09 pm CDT (22:09 UTC)
17,500 ft	220° at 36 kt	−36 kt	-12 °C	156 kt	7 h	4:55 pm CDT (21:55 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 37 kt	−37 kt	-13 °C	157 kt	6 h 57 min	4:52 pm CDT (21:52 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 57 kt	−57 kt	-23 °C	177 kt	6 h 10 min	4:05 pm CDT (21:05 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 62 kt	−62 kt	-32 °C	182 kt	6 h	3:55 pm CDT (20:55 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 67 kt	−67 kt	-38 °C	187 kt	5 h 50 min	3:45 pm CDT (20:45 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 65 kt	−65 kt	-45 °C	185 kt	5 h 54 min	3:49 pm CDT (20:49 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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; 58 nm from the line		220/15 7°	210/23 2°	200/32 -4°	200/43 -14°	210/64 -23°	210/78 -32°	220/81 -38°	220/80 -45°
BCE	used from 99 nm out; 69 nm from the line				200/31 -2°	190/46 -14°	210/72 -24°	210/87 -30°	220/89 -38°	220/78 -46°
GJT	used from 297 nm out; 74 nm from the line			190/30 6°	200/35 0°	220/50 -13°	220/69 -22°	220/81 -30°	230/84 -39°	230/88 -47°
RKS	used from 397 nm out; 74 nm from the line			210/15	220/17 -1°	220/32 -14°	220/69 -25°	220/70 -30°	220/70 -39°	220/56 -44°
LND	used from 545 nm out; 113 nm from the line			220/16 3°	230/26 -1°	210/30 -14°	220/57 -26°	220/60 -31°	220/62 -38°	220/52 -44°
BFF	used from 595 nm out; 101 nm from the line		310/15	280/27 8°	250/27 2°	230/30 -12°	240/52 -22°	250/66 -32°	240/78 -37°	240/76 -43°
RAP	used from 644 nm out; 85 nm from the line		310/18 6°	270/15 6°	260/20 2°	240/28 -11°	240/42 -23°	240/47 -35°	230/47 -36°	240/56 -44°
PIR	used from 843 nm out; 84 nm from the line		300/15 10°	270/10 10°	220/18 4°	220/36 -11°	230/43 -21°	240/48 -33°	240/51 -37°	240/55 -44°
ABR	used from 892 nm out; 93 nm from the line	020/9	230/5 12°	190/14 11°	200/25 5°	230/37 -11°	230/50 -23°	240/39 -34°	240/49 -38°	240/55 -46°
GFK	used from 991 nm out; 74 nm from the line	100/10	150/9 10°	200/19 7°	230/27 1°	240/51 -11°	230/43 -23°	230/40 -36°	240/56 -40°	260/67 -47°

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: overcast at 7,000 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	7,000 ft	707 ft	7:47 am MST (14:47 UTC)
IGM Kingman, AZ	20 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,200 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	3,200 ft	3,448 ft	14:51 UTC
KNB Kanab, UT	149 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line	reported, no category	from the northeast (050°) at 0 knots	5 mi	none	4,867 ft	14:15 UTC
HVE Hanksville, UT	268 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	4,453 ft	14:30 UTC
DWX Dixon, WY	486 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	none	6,548 ft	14:35 UTC
DGW Douglas, WY	625 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet	from the north (010°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	4,932 ft	14:26 UTC
RAP Rapid City, SD	754 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots	6 mi	400 ft	3,203 ft	14:32 UTC
JMS Jamestown, ND	1001 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots	1.75 mi	700 ft	1,499 ft	14:48 UTC
GFK Grand Forks, ND	destination	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 400 feet Weather: fog	from the north-northeast (020°) at 15 knots	0.5 mi	400 ft	845 ft	9:20 am CDT (14:20 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,548 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At GFK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:45 pm CDT (20:45 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 700 feet IFR

The whole forecast for GFK

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 700 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 feet

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
6/4348 GRAND FORKS AFB, ND, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 November · ZMP

Daylight

Sunset at IFP 6:05 pm MST (01:05 UTC), at GFK 6:46 pm CDT (23:46 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm CDT (00:17 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, Grand Forks International.