Laughlin/Bullhead International to William P Hobby Airport IFP → HOU
1,030 nautical miles (1,185 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 103°, about 091° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 37-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:45 am CDT (09:45 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now IFP is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 15 knots, gusting to 21; HOU is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) 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: 11 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
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 70 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 20 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 180 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 40 to 390 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 110 to 380 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). Near the route, 140 nm along 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
- C172 at 7,200 ft, 4 nm east, 6:06 pm MST (01:06 UTC): overcast from 7,200 ft to 9,000 ft. 110 nm along the route, 4 nm east 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, 8 nm northeast, 6:03 pm MST (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: zab/fdcs. 120 nm along the route, 8 nm northeast 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, 19 nm south, 5:39 pm MST (00:39 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 150 nm along the route, 19 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
- B39M at 27,000 ft, 16 nm north, 5:42 pm MST (00:42 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. At the destination end, 16 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAH UA /OV IH340035/TM 0042/FL270/TP B39M/TB LT CHOP DURC/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAH
- Where
- IH340035
- Time
- 00:42 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- lt chop during the climb
- Remarks
- zhu
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 11 forecast points nearest it (LAS, PRC, PHX, ABQ, ELP, ROW, INK, ABI, SAT, CLL, HOU). 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 22 kt | +4 kt | 17 °C | 116 kt | 8 h 53 min | 7:04 am CDT (12:04 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 22 kt | −1 kt | 13 °C | 121 kt | 8 h 31 min | 6:42 am CDT (11:42 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 21 kt | −3 kt | 11 °C | 123 kt | 8 h 22 min | 6:33 am CDT (11:33 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 22 kt | −5 kt | 7 °C | 125 kt | 8 h 14 min | 6:25 am CDT (11:25 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | −8 kt | 3 °C | 128 kt | 8 h 03 min | 6:14 am CDT (11:14 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | −12 kt | -2 °C | 132 kt | 7 h 48 min | 5:59 am CDT (10:59 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 32 kt | −15 kt | -6 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 38 min | 5:49 am CDT (10:49 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 33 kt | −16 kt | -7 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 34 min | 5:45 am CDT (10:45 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 43 kt | −23 kt | -16 °C | 143 kt | 7 h 12 min | 5:23 am CDT (10:23 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 51 kt | −32 kt | -27 °C | 152 kt | 6 h 47 min | 4:58 am CDT (09:58 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 51 kt | −37 kt | -37 °C | 157 kt | 6 h 34 min | 4:45 am CDT (09:45 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 41 kt | −34 kt | -48 °C | 154 kt | 6 h 41 min | 4:52 am CDT (09:52 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; 81 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; 35 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° | ||
| PHX | used from 200 nm out; 104 nm from the line | 150/5 | 200/21 12° | 200/27 6° | 200/35 3° | 220/58 -8° | 220/69 -19° | 220/87 -26° | 230/93 -35° | 230/79 -47° |
| ABQ | used from 250 nm out; 142 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° | ||
| ELP | used from 400 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 290/17 | 210/11 13° | 200/18 5° | 220/46 -6° | 230/64 -14° | 230/63 -27° | 240/55 -37° | 240/44 -48° | |
| ROW | used from 450 nm out; 47 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° | |
| INK | used from 550 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 190/23 20° | 200/18 15° | 230/18 8° | 240/23 -4° | 240/37 -14° | 240/46 -27° | 250/42 -38° | 260/36 -50° | |
| ABI | used from 700 nm out; 73 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° | |
| SAT | used from 800 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 150/26 | 180/18 19° | 180/18 14° | 200/14 9° | 230/16 -6° | 210/9 -13° | 270/8 -29° | 280/6 -39° | 340/19 -51° |
| CLL | used from 900 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 170/22 | 170/26 18° | 200/15 14° | 240/13 8° | 240/15 -5° | 260/17 -13° | 290/27 -29° | 290/22 -40° | 320/30 -51° |
| HOU | used from 1000 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 160/22 | 150/27 19° | 180/16 14° | 250/7 9° | 270/10 -5° | 270/16 -13° | 310/23 -29° | 310/26 -40° | 330/20 -52° |
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 broken layer at 4,900 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 15 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 4,900 ft | 707 ft | 7:55 pm MST (02:55 UTC) |
| IGM Kingman, AZ | 30 nm out, 13 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 3,448 ft | 02:51 UTC |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 110 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 5,045 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| SOW Show Low, AZ | 230 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | reported, no category | from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,415 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| TCS Truth Or Consequences, NM | 380 nm out, 15 nm south of the line | VFR | from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,861 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| ALM Alamogordo, NM | 450 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,800 feet, scattered clouds at 7,500 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 8 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 4,199 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| HOB Hobbs, NM | 580 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 20 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | none | 3,660 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| MAF Midland, TX | 650 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,872 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| SJT San Angelo, TX | 740 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,918 ft | 02:51 UTC |
| EDC Austin, TX | 900 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 620 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| TME Houston, TX | 1000 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 165 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| HOU Houston, TX | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,415 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HOU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:45 am CDT (09:45 UTC)
Wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for HOU
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC) and 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
The forecast for IFP, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 18 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm MST (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 20, 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
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 on the route, 440 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/4240 SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, 750 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZFW
- 6/5849 Austin, TX, Friday, October 2, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 16 nm from the route, 900 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZHU
Daylight
Sunset at IFP 6:07 pm MST (01:07 UTC), at HOU 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm CDT (00:18 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at HOU is before sunrise there (7:20 am CDT (12:20 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, William P Hobby Airport.