Laughlin/Bullhead International to Lawton-Fort Sill Regional IFP → LAW
795 nautical miles (915 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 088°, about 076° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 60-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:37 am CDT (07:37 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now IFP is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 15 knots, gusting to 21; LAW is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 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: 1 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 99 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 169 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 507 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 99 to 487 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 109 to 149 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
- C172 at 7,200 ft, 30 nm south, 6:06 pm MST (01:06 UTC): overcast from 7,200 ft to 9,000 ft. 109 nm along the route, 30 nm south 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, 25 nm south, 6:03 pm MST (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: zab/fdcs. 119 nm along the route, 25 nm south 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
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 6 nm southwest, 5:15 pm MST (00:15 UTC): light turbulence above 14,000 ft. 378 nm along the route, 6 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABQ UA /OV ABQ275007/TM 0015/FL140/TP B737/TB LGT ABV 140
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABQ
- Where
- 7 nm west (275°) of ABQ
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light above 14,000 ft
- A320 at 35,000 ft, 21 nm south, 5:43 pm MST (00:43 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW47. 676 nm along the route, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDS UA /OV CDS270030/TM 0043/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW47
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDS
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of CDS
- Time
- 00:43 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- ZFW47
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 7 forecast points nearest it (LAS, PRC, FMN, ABQ, TCC, AMA, SPS). 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 | 210° at 35 kt | −16 kt | 10 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 51 min | 4:03 am CDT (09:03 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | −16 kt | 9 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 51 min | 4:03 am CDT (09:03 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | −17 kt | 9 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 48 min | 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | −17 kt | 5 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 48 min | 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | −19 kt | 1 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 43 min | 3:55 am CDT (08:55 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | −22 kt | -3 °C | 142 kt | 5 h 36 min | 3:48 am CDT (08:48 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 39 kt | −25 kt | -7 °C | 145 kt | 5 h 29 min | 3:41 am CDT (08:41 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 40 kt | −25 kt | -8 °C | 145 kt | 5 h 29 min | 3:41 am CDT (08:41 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 51 kt | −36 kt | -19 °C | 156 kt | 5 h 06 min | 3:18 am CDT (08:18 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 70 kt | −56 kt | -27 °C | 176 kt | 4 h 31 min | 2:43 am CDT (07:43 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 70 kt | −60 kt | -36 °C | 180 kt | 4 h 25 min | 2:37 am CDT (07:37 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 55 kt | −48 kt | -47 °C | 168 kt | 4 h 44 min | 2:56 am CDT (07:56 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; 77 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; 44 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° | ||
| FMN | used from 248 nm out; 100 nm from the line | 220/28 9° | 220/40 2° | 220/53 -10° | 220/62 -22° | 230/79 -28° | 240/91 -34° | 230/71 -45° | ||
| ABQ | used from 298 nm out; 68 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° | ||
| TCC | used from 447 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 210/42 | 230/33 14° | 230/32 6° | 220/35 -6° | 230/49 -19° | 240/72 -27° | 250/62 -36° | 250/52 -48° | |
| AMA | used from 596 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 210/38 | 230/29 14° | 240/29 7° | 220/27 -5° | 240/37 -18° | 240/66 -28° | 250/59 -37° | 260/47 -49° | |
| SPS | used from 696 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 200/39 | 220/28 17° | 230/27 12° | 240/15 9° | 250/15 -4° | 250/24 -15° | 260/45 -28° | 270/43 -39° | 280/45 -51° |
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, 5 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 |
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 139 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southwest (210°) at 18 knots, gusting to 29 | 5 mi | 1,200 ft | 7,014 ft | 02:57 UTC |
| INW Winslow, AZ | 189 nm out, 11 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,941 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| XNI Zuni, NM | 278 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | VFR | from the north (350°) at 2 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,371 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| AEG Albuquerque, NM | 378 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 5,837 ft | 02:47 UTC |
| SXU Santa Rosa, NM | 487 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 4,791 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| AMA Amarillo, TX | 626 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 21 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | none | 3,606 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| CDS Childress, TX | 706 nm out, 19 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,953 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| AXS Altus, OK | 745 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,433 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| LAW Lawton, OK | destination | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,110 ft | 9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LAW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:37 am CDT (07:37 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for LAW
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 24, 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
Daylight
Sunset at IFP 6:07 pm MST (01:07 UTC), at LAW 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:28 pm CDT (00:28 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LAW is before sunrise there (7:36 am CDT (12:36 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, Lawton-Fort Sill Regional.