Laughlin/Bullhead International to Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport IFP → ICT
840 nautical miles (966 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 075°, about 063° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 84-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:59 pm CDT (18:59 UTC). Right now IFP is VFR, wind calm; ICT is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21. 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
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 20 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). Over the route from 40 to 140 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 70 to 300 nm out.
- 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 90 to 570 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 390 to 510 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 last 70 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, 24 nm north, 5:39 am MST (12:39 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zlawc. 40 nm along the route, 24 nm north 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
- BE20 at 16,000 ft, 17 nm south, 6:38 am MST (13:38 UTC): light turbulence, light rime icing, -2 °C, remarks: zkcfdc xj. 700 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBL UA /OV LBL070035/TM 1338/FL160/TP BE20/TA M02/TB LGT/IC LGT RIME/RM /ZKCFDC XJ
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBL
- Where
- 35 nm east (070°) of LBL
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Turbulence
- light
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zkcfdc xj
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 6:42 am MST (13:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ICT UA /OV 30N/TM 1342/FL140/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD TURB /RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ICT
- Where
- over 30N
- Time
- 13:42 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- light to moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- during the descent
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 7 forecast points nearest it (LAS, PRC, FMN, ALS, PUB, GCK, ICT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | −18 kt | 10 °C | 138 kt | 6 h 05 min | 3:57 pm CDT (20:57 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | −20 kt | 8 °C | 140 kt | 6 h | 3:52 pm CDT (20:52 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | −27 kt | 3 °C | 147 kt | 5 h 43 min | 3:35 pm CDT (20:35 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 39 kt | −33 kt | 0 °C | 153 kt | 5 h 29 min | 3:21 pm CDT (20:21 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 45 kt | −38 kt | -4 °C | 158 kt | 5 h 19 min | 3:11 pm CDT (20:11 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 50 kt | −43 kt | -8 °C | 163 kt | 5 h 09 min | 3:01 pm CDT (20:01 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 51 kt | −44 kt | -9 °C | 164 kt | 5 h 07 min | 2:59 pm CDT (19:59 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 63 kt | −54 kt | -20 °C | 174 kt | 4 h 50 min | 2:42 pm CDT (19:42 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 79 kt | −71 kt | -29 °C | 191 kt | 4 h 24 min | 2:16 pm CDT (19:16 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 88 kt | −81 kt | -37 °C | 201 kt | 4 h 11 min | 2:03 pm CDT (19:03 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 89 kt | −84 kt | -48 °C | 204 kt | 4 h 07 min | 1:59 pm CDT (18:59 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; 72 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° | |
| PRC | used from 50 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 200/38 5° | 200/44 -1° | 210/72 -11° | 220/78 -20° | 220/85 -29° | 230/99 -36° | 230/105 -47° | ||
| FMN | used from 200 nm out; 99 nm from the line | 170/14 8° | 210/28 0° | 230/57 -10° | 220/74 -21° | 230/82 -30° | 230/95 -37° | 230/102 -47° | ||
| ALS | used from 400 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 230/34 2° | 230/57 -9° | 230/72 -19° | 230/82 -27° | 230/91 -36° | 240/89 -48° | |||
| PUB | used from 500 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 250/31 11° | 240/42 5° | 230/46 -7° | 230/59 -20° | 240/77 -30° | 230/94 -37° | 240/95 -49° | ||
| GCK | used from 600 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 250/23 20° | 230/35 13° | 240/47 7° | 240/42 -7° | 250/43 -20° | 240/81 -28° | 250/87 -37° | 250/83 -49° | |
| ICT | used from 750 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 200/26 | 240/31 21° | 230/30 14° | 240/30 7° | 250/38 -8° | 240/49 -19° | 260/73 -27° | 270/69 -37° | 270/63 -48° |
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 | calm | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 707 ft | 7:35 am MST (14:35 UTC) |
| IGM Kingman, AZ | 30 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,700 ft | 3,448 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| GCN Grand Canyon, AZ | 130 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17 | 4 mi | 600 ft | 6,608 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| FMN Farmington, NM | 320 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 5,506 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| RTN Raton, NM | 500 nm out, 12 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 6,352 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| TAD Trinidad, CO | 510 nm out, 18 nm north of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 5,761 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| HQG Hugoton, KS | 650 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,134 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| MEJ Meade, KS | 700 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | no report just now | 2,527 ft | ||||
| PTT Pratt, KS | 780 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 17 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 1,952 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| ICT Wichita, KS | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, a broken layer at 18,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 18,000 ft | 1,332 ft | 8:53 am CDT (13:53 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 ICT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:59 pm CDT (18:59 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 19 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ICT
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 19 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 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
Daylight
Sunset at IFP 6:05 pm MST (01:05 UTC), at ICT 6:56 pm CDT (23:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 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, Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport.