Laughlin/Bullhead International to Melbourne Orlando International IFP → MLB
1,775 nautical miles (2,043 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 094°, about 082° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 11 h 32 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 34-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC). Right now IFP is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 13 knots; MLB is VFR, wind from the south (170°) 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 9W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 8:55 pm MST (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 90 to 180 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9W VALID UNTIL 0355Z AZ FROM 20S TBC-30S INW-10E PHX-60SW DRK-30WNW DRK-20S TBC DMSHG AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 21020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- SIGMET 7W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm MST (03:55 UTC). Near the route, 249 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7W VALID UNTIL 0355Z NM AZ FROM 30NW SJN-30W TCS-60SE SSO-50SE TUS-70S INW-30NW SJN DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- 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 319 to 499 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 80 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 190 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 489 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 50 to 160 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 259 to 379 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 289 to 489 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 1426 to 1566 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
Not fetched just now.
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 15 forecast points nearest it (LAS, PRC, ABQ, ROW, LBB, ABI, SPS, DAL, SHV, JAN, MSY, MOB, TLH, PIE, MLB). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 240° at 6 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 14 h 12 min | 12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 220° at 9 kt | −5 kt | 18 °C | 125 kt | 14 h 12 min | 12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 15 kt | −8 kt | 13 °C | 128 kt | 13 h 52 min | 12:05 pm EDT (16:05 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 17 kt | −11 kt | 11 °C | 131 kt | 13 h 33 min | 11:46 am EDT (15:46 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | −14 kt | 7 °C | 134 kt | 13 h 15 min | 11:28 am EDT (15:28 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 21 kt | −16 kt | 3 °C | 136 kt | 13 h 03 min | 11:16 am EDT (15:16 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | −18 kt | -1 °C | 138 kt | 12 h 52 min | 11:05 am EDT (15:05 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 25 kt | −19 kt | -5 °C | 139 kt | 12 h 46 min | 10:59 am EDT (14:59 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 25 kt | −19 kt | -6 °C | 139 kt | 12 h 46 min | 10:59 am EDT (14:59 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 31 kt | −25 kt | -17 °C | 145 kt | 12 h 14 min | 10:27 am EDT (14:27 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 37 kt | −34 kt | -29 °C | 154 kt | 11 h 32 min | 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 37 kt | −34 kt | -39 °C | 154 kt | 11 h 32 min | 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 35 kt | −33 kt | -50 °C | 153 kt | 11 h 36 min | 9:49 am EDT (13:49 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; 79 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; 39 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° | ||
| ABQ | used from 249 nm out; 120 nm from the line | 200/28 13° | 210/28 5° | 210/44 -7° | 230/46 -20° | 230/80 -28° | 240/74 -35° | 240/58 -47° | ||
| ROW | used from 449 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 180/23 | 190/24 15° | 210/27 7° | 230/35 -6° | 240/53 -17° | 240/62 -27° | 250/64 -38° | 260/60 -50° | |
| LBB | used from 549 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 180/26 20° | 210/21 13° | 230/21 7° | 250/25 -5° | 250/34 -16° | 250/52 -28° | 260/47 -38° | 260/49 -50° | |
| ABI | used from 698 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 180/26 17° | 220/18 12° | 230/25 8° | 230/28 -5° | 240/29 -14° | 250/35 -28° | 270/37 -39° | 280/37 -51° | |
| SPS | used from 798 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 180/26 | 200/25 16° | 220/19 13° | 220/20 9° | 230/26 -5° | 230/34 -15° | 260/37 -28° | 270/42 -39° | 280/40 -51° |
| DAL | used from 848 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 180/21 | 190/24 15° | 230/20 12° | 220/23 8° | 240/22 -5° | 230/18 -15° | 280/33 -29° | 280/36 -39° | 300/33 -52° |
| SHV | used from 948 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 190/11 | 230/19 17° | 230/26 12° | 260/15 7° | 280/16 -4° | 300/17 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 300/31 -41° | 310/42 -52° |
| JAN | used from 1147 nm out; 90 nm from the line | 260/6 | 310/14 17° | 280/13 12° | 290/19 6° | 310/22 -5° | 310/28 -17° | 320/44 -32° | 330/48 -41° | 320/52 -51° |
| MSY | used from 1247 nm out; 67 nm from the line | L/V | 020/6 18° | L/V 12° | 300/11 7° | 330/15 -4° | 320/22 -16° | 330/38 -32° | 350/47 -42° | 340/56 -52° |
| MOB | used from 1297 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/18 18° | 330/16 12° | 300/18 7° | 320/17 -6° | 330/27 -17° | 340/52 -33° | 350/53 -43° | 330/38 -50° |
| TLH | used from 1446 nm out; 93 nm from the line | 300/17 | 340/32 17° | 320/27 13° | 300/27 8° | 280/23 -7° | 250/37 -17° | 230/44 -33° | 220/53 -41° | 220/48 -51° |
| PIE | used from 1596 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 310/7 | 270/12 17° | 270/14 13° | 260/14 8° | 240/22 -5° | 230/24 -16° | 220/26 -31° | 200/31 -41° | 180/33 -53° |
| MLB | used from 1696 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 240/7 | 240/11 17° | 240/13 13° | 250/15 8° | 230/25 -5° | 210/25 -16° | 210/24 -31° | 190/29 -41° | 190/27 -53° |
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) |
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 140 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the southwest (220°) at 14 knots, gusting to 27 | 3 mi | 900 ft | 7,014 ft | 02:10 UTC |
| INW Winslow, AZ | 190 nm out, 10 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 4,941 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| BRG Belen, NM | 379 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,500 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 14 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 5,199 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| LBB Lubbock, TX | 638 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,282 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| FTW Fort Worth, TX | 868 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 710 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| HQZ Mesquite, TX | 908 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 446 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| AEX Alexandria, LA | 1127 nm out, 25 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 88 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| BFM Mobile, AL | 1357 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 26 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| DTS Destin, FL | 1436 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 22 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| MCO Orlando, FL | 1736 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 96 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| MLB Melbourne, FL | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 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 MLB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MLB
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 6 nm from the route, 439 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 878 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 8 nm from the route, 888 nm along the route · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL on the route, at the destination end · security · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at IFP 6:07 pm MST (01:07 UTC), at MLB 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 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.
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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, Melbourne Orlando International.
