Laughlin/Bullhead International to Capital Region International IFP → LAN
1,463 nautical miles (1,684 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 063°, about 051° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 54-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:34 am EDT (10:34 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now IFP is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 13 knots; LAN is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 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: 2 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 6W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm MST (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 328 to 518 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6W VALID UNTIL 0355Z CO NM FROM 50SSW DEN-30NNE TBE-50SSW CME-50E SJN-20NE DVC-50SSW DEN AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 229 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 259 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 587 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 149 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 100 to 567 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). Over the route from 328 to 488 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 358 to 478 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). Over the route from 657 to 1095 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
- urgent GLF6 at 45,000 ft, 12 nm southeast, 4:57 pm MST (23:57 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv. 289 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
FMN UUA /OV RSK280050/TM 2357/FL450/TP GLF6/TB SEV/RM A/C HAD TO EXIT AUTO PILOT, 45 DEGREE PITCH-ZDV
- Report
- an urgent report filed through FMN
- Where
- 50 nm west (280°) of RSK
- Time
- 23:57 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF6
- Turbulence
- severe
- Remarks
- a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv
- GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 10 nm southeast, 5:15 pm MST (00:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 299 nm along the route, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
FMN UA /OV RSK290045/TM 0015/FL430/TP GLF4/TB CONS MOD/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through FMN
- Where
- 45 nm west (290°) of RSK
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- SW4 at 15,000 ft, 7 nm northwest, 6:39 pm MST (01:39 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, freezing, rain, 0 °C, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-36. 348 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CEZ UA /OV CEZ030030/TM 0139/FL150/TP SW4/SK BASE150/WX FZ RA/TA 00/TB CONS MOD/IC LGT RIME/RM IMC ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through CEZ
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (030°) of CEZ
- Time
- 01:39 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SW4
- Sky
- BASE150
- Weather
- freezing, rain
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- instrument conditions ZDVWC-36
- GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 9 nm south, 5:09 pm MST (00:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-38. 358 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FMN UA /OV RSK360050/TM 0009/FL430/TP GLF4/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-38
- Report
- a routine report filed through FMN
- Where
- 50 nm north (360°) of RSK
- Time
- 00:09 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-38
- UAL2238 at 38,000 ft, 6 nm northeast, 4:44 pm MST (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 244° at 64 knots. 408 nm along the route, 6 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2238 3807N 10649W 2344 F380 244/064KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- A320 at 33,000 ft, 26 nm south, 5:36 pm MST (00:36 UTC): moderate turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. At the destination end, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
JXN UA /OV JXN280030/TM 0036/FL330/TP A320/TB OCNL MOD 330/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JXN
- Where
- 30 nm west (280°) of JXN
- Time
- 00:36 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate at 33,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- B738 at 35,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 5:14 pm MST (00:14 UTC): remarks: zdvwc. 319 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CEZ UA /OV DVC/TM 0014/FL350/TP B738/SK TOP 310/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CEZ
- Where
- over DVC
- Time
- 00:14 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- top 31,000 ft
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- E75L at 14,000 ft, 48 nm south, 6:28 pm MST (01:28 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 25,000 ft, no icing, remarks: ZDVWC-36. 328 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FMN UA /OV RSK/TM 0128/FL140/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 250-190/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through FMN
- Where
- over RSK
- Time
- 01:28 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- light to moderate from 25,000 ft to 19,000 ft
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-36
- BE9L at 20,000 ft, 33 nm southeast, 5:59 pm MST (00:59 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-36. 348 nm along the route, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRO UA /OV DRO/TM 0059/FL200/TP BE9L/TB LGT CHOP/RM IMC ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRO
- Where
- over DRO
- Time
- 00:59 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- instrument conditions ZDVWC-36
- SW4 at 20,000 ft, 29 nm northwest, 6:00 pm MST (01:00 UTC): light rime icing, 0 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-12. 418 nm along the route, 29 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUC UA /OV GUC/TM 0100/FL200/TP SW4/TA 00/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-12
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUC
- Where
- over GUC
- Time
- 01:00 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SW4
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-12
- PRM1 at 41,000 ft, 29 nm southeast, 4:38 pm MST (23:38 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 418 nm along the route, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV ALS290035/TM 2338/FL410/TP PRM1/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC-46
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- 35 nm west (290°) of ALS
- Time
- 23:38 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PRM1
- Turbulence
- light to moderate clear-air turbulence
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-46
- BE9L at 20,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 5:34 pm MST (00:34 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-41. 438 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV ALS330035/TM 0034/FL200/TP BE9L/TA M09/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-41
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- 35 nm northwest (330°) of ALS
- Time
- 00:34 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-41
- CL35 at 43,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 5:21 pm MST (00:21 UTC): remarks: mtw +/-300FT zdvwc. 478 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUB UA /OV PUB250040/TM 0021/FL430/TP CL35/RM MTW +/-300FT ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUB
- Where
- 40 nm west (250°) of PUB
- Time
- 00:21 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Remarks
- mtw +/-300FT zdvwc
- E55P at 38,000 ft, 28 nm north, 6:23 pm MST (01:23 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-05. 508 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV FQF200040/TM 0123/FL380/TP E55P/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40 nm south (200°) of FQF
- Time
- 01:23 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-05
12 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 | 220° at 21 kt | −18 kt | 17 °C | 138 kt | 10 h 36 min | 8:46 am EDT (12:46 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 21 kt | −20 kt | 13 °C | 140 kt | 10 h 27 min | 8:37 am EDT (12:37 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 20 kt | −20 kt | 11 °C | 140 kt | 10 h 27 min | 8:37 am EDT (12:37 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 21 kt | −21 kt | 6 °C | 141 kt | 10 h 23 min | 8:33 am EDT (12:33 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | −24 kt | 1 °C | 144 kt | 10 h 10 min | 8:20 am EDT (12:20 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | −27 kt | -3 °C | 147 kt | 9 h 57 min | 8:07 am EDT (12:07 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 29 kt | −30 kt | -8 °C | 150 kt | 9 h 45 min | 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 30 kt | −31 kt | -9 °C | 151 kt | 9 h 41 min | 7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 32 kt | −34 kt | -20 °C | 154 kt | 9 h 30 min | 7:40 am EDT (11:40 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 44 kt | −46 kt | -31 °C | 166 kt | 8 h 49 min | 6:59 am EDT (10:59 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 49 kt | −51 kt | -39 °C | 171 kt | 8 h 33 min | 6:43 am EDT (10:43 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 52 kt | −54 kt | -49 °C | 174 kt | 8 h 24 min | 6:34 am EDT (10:34 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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; 68 nm from the line | 200/25 11° | 230/22 5° | 240/25 -1° | 220/37 -12° | 220/44 -21° | 210/52 -27° | 210/60 -34° | 220/58 -44° | |
| PRC | used from 50 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 200/36 6° | 210/46 0° | 220/60 -10° | 220/75 -19° | 220/66 -26° | 230/70 -33° | 230/59 -45° | ||
| BCE | used from 149 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 210/47 0° | 200/50 -12° | 220/31 -23° | 220/56 -26° | 220/58 -35° | 230/58 -45° | |||
| FMN | used from 249 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 220/25 13° | 220/28 4° | 210/51 -9° | 220/59 -21° | 230/78 -30° | 230/77 -36° | 230/66 -46° | ||
| ALS | used from 398 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 210/32 5° | 230/48 -8° | 230/49 -20° | 230/78 -30° | 240/74 -36° | 240/61 -47° | |||
| PUB | used from 448 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 210/24 16° | 210/28 8° | 230/43 -8° | 240/42 -21° | 240/77 -30° | 240/72 -36° | 250/51 -47° | ||
| GLD | used from 597 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 190/29 | 200/30 15° | 240/23 8° | 250/39 -7° | 230/39 -19° | 230/57 -31° | 240/67 -39° | 250/62 -49° | |
| GRI | used from 747 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 210/31 19° | 240/21 14° | 240/17 6° | 260/27 -7° | 260/34 -18° | 240/45 -32° | 250/56 -40° | 260/62 -51° | |
| OMA | used from 896 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 190/34 | 230/34 19° | 250/25 12° | 250/18 6° | 250/22 -7° | 250/28 -19° | 260/34 -32° | 260/39 -41° | 280/56 -51° |
| DSM | used from 995 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 200/32 | 240/27 17° | 260/19 10° | 260/16 5° | 260/19 -7° | 240/22 -19° | 270/20 -32° | 270/38 -42° | 290/58 -53° |
| DBQ | used from 1145 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 220/23 | 240/22 16° | 240/24 10° | 260/18 5° | 270/16 -8° | 290/27 -19° | 310/42 -35° | 320/55 -44° | 300/71 -52° |
| JOT | used from 1244 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 230/11 | 290/12 16° | 300/19 10° | 320/19 4° | 300/17 -9° | 330/31 -20° | 320/49 -37° | 320/53 -45° | 320/67 -49° |
| MKG | used from 1344 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 250/5 | 320/10 15° | 310/19 9° | 320/21 3° | 310/23 -10° | 330/37 -22° | 330/51 -38° | 320/44 -47° | 300/60 -49° |
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: scattered clouds at 6,500 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 707 ft | 6:55 pm MST (01:55 UTC) |
| GCN Grand Canyon, AZ | 129 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,900 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 6,608 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| BDG Blanding, UT | 289 nm out, 25 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 21 knots, gusting to 33 | 10+ mi | none | 5,867 ft | 22:15 UTC |
| CEZ Cortez, CO | 319 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 5,917 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| COS Colorado Springs, CO | 518 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 17,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 17,000 ft | 6,187 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| OIN Oberlin, KS | 727 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 13 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 2,706 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| FMZ Fairmont, NE | 866 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,636 ft | ||||
| LNK Lincoln, NE | 906 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,218 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| DSM Des Moines, IA | 1055 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 957 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| UGN Chicago/Waukegan, IL | 1314 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 728 ft | 01:51 UTC |
| GRR Grand Rapids, MI | 1423 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 793 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| LAN Lansing, MI | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 860 ft | 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 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 LAN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:34 am EDT (10:34 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for LAN
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 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
- 6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 23 nm from the route, 498 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
- 6/8770 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, 508 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 12 October · ZDV
Daylight
Sunset at IFP 6:07 pm MST (01:07 UTC), at LAN 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LAN is before sunrise there (7:47 am EDT (11:47 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, Capital Region International.