Plan a flight · Sun 8:25 pm MST (03:25 UTC)

Laughlin/Bullhead International to Dane County Rgnl/Truax Field IFP → MSN

1,262 nautical miles (1,453 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 060°, about 048° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 62-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:21 am CDT (10:21 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now IFP is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 15 knots; MSN is VFR, wind from the south (180°) 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: 31 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 W11W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 9:55 pm MST (04:55 UTC). Over the route from 338 to 408 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 120255
MKCW WST 120255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 11W
VALID UNTIL 0455Z
CO NM
FROM 20WNW PUB-10ENE CIM-50WNW ABQ-30NNE DVC-20WNW PUB
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
```
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 248 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 10 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 318 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 70 to 149 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 129 to 268 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 288 to 636 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 318 to 507 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 437 to 477 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 616 to 1103 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 B407 at 10,000 ft, 15 nm south, 7:13 pm MST (02:13 UTC): moderate to severe turbulence. 517 nm along the route, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UUA /OV 10 W COS/TM 0213/FL100/TP B407/TB MDT-SEV
```
Report
an urgent report filed through COS
Where
10 west cos
Time
02:13 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
B407
Turbulence
mdt-sev
SW4 at 15,000 ft, 9 nm southeast, 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, 9 nm southeast 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
BE9L at 24,500 ft, 45 nm southeast, 7:21 pm MST (02:21 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-41. 477 nm along the route, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUB UA /OV PUB250040/TM 0221/FL245/TP BE9L/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUB
Where
40 nm west (250°) of PUB
Time
02:21 UTC
Height
at 24,500 ft
Aircraft
BE9L
Turbulence
occasional moderate
Remarks
ZDVWC-41
B738 at 18,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 7:02 pm MST (02:02 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 18,000 ft to 25,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-41. 497 nm along the route, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV BRK270030/TM 0202/FL180/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP 180-250/RM DURC ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
30 nm west (270°) of BRK
Time
02:02 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate chop from 18,000 ft to 25,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-41
GLF4 at 25,000 ft, 38 nm northwest, 7:05 pm MST (02:05 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. 507 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV FQF250040/TM 0205/FL250/TP GLF4/TB MOD /RM DURC ZDVWC-05
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
40 nm west (250°) of FQF
Time
02:05 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-05
PC12 at 16,400 ft, 49 nm southeast, 8:15 pm MST (03:15 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 16,000 ft, clear from 16,400 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-36. 338 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DRO UA /OV DRO230013/TM 0315/FL164/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB CONS LGT CHOP BLO 160/RM DURC ZDVWC-36
```
Report
a routine report filed through DRO
Where
13 nm southwest (230°) of DRO
Time
03:15 UTC
Height
at 16,400 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
clear
Turbulence
continuous light chop below 16,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-36
BE9L at 20,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 5:59 pm MST (00:59 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-36. 348 nm along the route, 49 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
BE20 at 20,400 ft, 49 nm south, 8:14 pm MST (03:14 UTC): rain, heavy rain, blowing, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-36. 378 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DRO UA /OV DRO050025/TM 0314/FL204/TP BE20/WX RA-+RA BLO 150/RM DURC ZDVWC-36
```
Report
a routine report filed through DRO
Where
25 nm northeast (050°) of DRO
Time
03:14 UTC
Height
at 20,400 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Weather
ra-+ra, below, at 15,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-36
B733 at 20,000 ft, 8 nm north, 8:16 pm MST (03:16 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 20,000 ft, clear from 20,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-12. 408 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GUC UA /OV HBU/TM 0316/FL200/TP B733/SK SKC/TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 200/RM DURC ZDVWC-12
```
Report
a routine report filed through GUC
Where
over HBU
Time
03:16 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B733
Sky
clear
Turbulence
occasional light chop below 20,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-12
LJ60 at 15,000 ft, 39 nm northwest, 5:28 pm MST (00:28 UTC): light to moderate icing from 16,500 ft to 19,000 ft, -13 °C, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. 408 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MTJ UA /OV MTJ030030/TM 0028/FL150/TP LJ60/TA M13/IC LGT-MOD 190-165/RM DURD ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through MTJ
Where
30 nm northeast (030°) of MTJ
Time
00:28 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
LJ60
Temperature
−13 °C
Icing
light to moderate from 19,000 ft to 16,500 ft
Remarks
during the descent zdvwc
SW4 at 20,000 ft, 10 nm north, 6:00 pm MST (01:00 UTC): light rime icing, 0 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-12. 417 nm along the route, 10 nm north 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
BE9L at 20,000 ft, 43 nm southeast, 5:34 pm MST (00:34 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-41. 437 nm along the route, 43 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
B38M at 36,000 ft, 50 nm southeast, 7:22 pm MST (02:22 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-200FT ZDVWC-30. 457 nm along the route, 50 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS360035/TM 0222/FL360/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM MTW +/-200FT ZDVWC-30
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
35 nm north (360°) of ALS
Time
02:22 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
Remarks
mtw +/-200FT ZDVWC-30
B737 at 25,000 ft, 13 nm southeast, 5:29 pm MST (00:29 UTC): light rime icing, 0 °C, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-29. 507 nm along the route, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV BRK242015/TM 0029/FL250/TP B737/SK TOP280/TA 00/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC ZDVWC-29
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
15 nm southwest (242°) of BRK
Time
00:29 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
TOP280
Temperature
0 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-29

8 more routine reports are on the map.

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 14 forecast points nearest it (LAS, PRC, BCE, FMN, GJT, ALS, PUB, DEN, GLD, GRI, OMA, DSM, MCW, DBQ). 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	240° at 35 kt	−34 kt	18 °C	154 kt	8 h 12 min	6:37 am CDT (11:37 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 27 kt	−27 kt	12 °C	147 kt	8 h 35 min	7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 24 kt	−23 kt	10 °C	143 kt	8 h 50 min	7:15 am CDT (12:15 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 25 kt	−24 kt	5 °C	144 kt	8 h 46 min	7:11 am CDT (12:11 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 28 kt	−27 kt	1 °C	147 kt	8 h 35 min	7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 31 kt	−30 kt	-3 °C	150 kt	8 h 25 min	6:50 am CDT (11:50 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 33 kt	−33 kt	-8 °C	153 kt	8 h 15 min	6:40 am CDT (11:40 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 34 kt	−33 kt	-9 °C	153 kt	8 h 15 min	6:40 am CDT (11:40 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 41 kt	−41 kt	-21 °C	161 kt	7 h 50 min	6:15 am CDT (11:15 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 56 kt	−56 kt	-31 °C	176 kt	7 h 10 min	5:35 am CDT (10:35 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 61 kt	−62 kt	-37 °C	182 kt	6 h 56 min	5:21 am CDT (10:21 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 56 kt	−58 kt	-47 °C	178 kt	7 h 05 min	5:30 am CDT (10:30 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; 66 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; 78 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°
BCE	used from 149 nm out; 77 nm from the line				220/27 -1°	210/40 -13°	220/54 -21°	220/64 -30°	220/64 -34°	220/52 -44°
FMN	used from 248 nm out; 74 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°
GJT	used from 348 nm out; 74 nm from the line			210/43 7°	230/45 1°	220/49 -12°	220/62 -22°	220/59 -28°	230/60 -33°	220/55 -45°
ALS	used from 398 nm out; 73 nm from the line				230/37 4°	220/54 -9°	230/62 -22°	240/77 -26°	240/74 -33°	230/59 -45°
PUB	used from 447 nm out; 68 nm from the line			230/25 13°	230/32 6°	220/44 -8°	230/49 -21°	240/70 -28°	240/67 -34°	240/58 -46°
DEN	used from 497 nm out; 46 nm from the line			240/21 14°	250/44 6°	220/49 -8°	220/49 -21°	230/54 -30°	240/57 -35°	240/49 -45°
GLD	used from 596 nm out; 59 nm from the line		230/49	230/42 15°	220/26 8°	240/18 -7°	230/27 -21°	240/62 -30°	240/61 -35°	250/57 -47°
GRI	used from 745 nm out; 72 nm from the line		230/35 21°	230/23 13°	220/20 7°	240/25 -8°	240/37 -20°	250/49 -33°	260/57 -38°	260/58 -47°
OMA	used from 895 nm out; 41 nm from the line	220/47	240/33 19°	250/18 11°	230/17 6°	260/29 -8°	250/33 -19°	250/51 -33°	260/61 -40°	270/62 -49°
DSM	used from 994 nm out; 54 nm from the line	230/40	250/33 17°	250/18 12°	240/17 5°	260/28 -8°	270/34 -19°	260/41 -33°	260/55 -41°	270/62 -51°
MCW	used from 1093 nm out; 53 nm from the line	220/44	250/30 17°	230/14 12°	240/17 6°	250/22 -8°	270/29 -20°	250/34 -34°	260/52 -43°	260/59 -51°
DBQ	used from 1143 nm out; 37 nm from the line	230/33	250/30 16°	280/15 9°	260/15 5°	260/21 -7°	260/24 -20°	250/37 -33°	270/42 -43°	280/63 -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: scattered clouds at 4,900 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 15 knots	10+ mi	none	707 ft	8:10 pm MST (03:10 UTC)
IGM Kingman, AZ	30 nm out, 10 nm southeast 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
GCN Grand Canyon, AZ	129 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots	9 mi	400 ft	6,608 ft	03:22 UTC
TEX Telluride, CO	358 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	7,000 ft	9,069 ft	03:15 UTC
ANK Salida, CO	457 nm out, 8 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 9 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	none	7,523 ft	03:15 UTC
COS Colorado Springs, CO	517 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet, a broken layer at 16,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	16,000 ft	6,187 ft	02:54 UTC
RYA Wray, CO	656 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				3,677 ft
GRI Grand Island, NE	845 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,847 ft	02:53 UTC
SCB Scribner, NE	924 nm out, 3 nm north of the line	no report just now				1,324 ft
ALO Waterloo, IA	1123 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	873 ft	02:54 UTC
OLZ Oelwein, IA	1143 nm out, 3 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	1,076 ft	03:15 UTC
MSN Madison, WI	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	886 ft	9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 9,069 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MSN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:21 am CDT (10:21 UTC)

Wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MSN

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered 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 1 nm from the route, 497 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 4 nm from the route, 517 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 MSN 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm CDT (23:48 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MSN is before sunrise there (7:07 am CDT (12:07 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

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Dane County Rgnl/Truax Field.