Laughlin/Bullhead International to Tri-Cities Airport IFP → PSC
698 nautical miles (804 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 344°, about 332° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 38-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:17 pm PDT (19:17 UTC). Right now IFP is VFR, wind calm; PSC is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 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: 12 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 W28W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the south at 35 knots, until 8:55 am MST (15:55 UTC). Over the route from 130 to 150 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121355 MKCW WST 121355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 28W VALID UNTIL 1555Z UT NV FROM 30SSW ELY-20E ILC-70NNE LAS-60ENE BTY-30SSW ELY AREA TS MOV FROM 20035KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 110 to 459 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 140 to 658 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 299 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 628 to 668 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
- A321 at 19,000 ft, 42 nm east, 5:39 am MST (12:39 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zlawc. At the departure end, 42 nm east 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
- C172 at 3,000 ft, 12 nm west, 7:32 am MST (14:32 UTC): no turbulence. 70 nm along the route, 12 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
VGT UA /OV LAS335008/TM 1432/FL030/TP C172/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through VGT
- Where
- 8 nm northwest (335°) of LAS
- Time
- 14:32 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- none
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 37 nm east, 6:37 am MST (13:37 UTC): -10 °C, remarks: produced by skypath. 70 nm along the route, 37 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LSV UA /OV MMM156023 /TM 1337 /FL160 /TP B737 /TA M10 /IC TRACE-LGT-RIME /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through LSV
- Where
- 23 nm southeast (156°) of MMM
- Time
- 13:37 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- −10 °C
- Icing
- trace-lgt-rime
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- B738 at 16,000 ft, 32 nm west, 6:10 am MST (13:10 UTC): light rime icing, -12 °C, remarks: from 14,000 ft to 16,000 ft. 70 nm along the route, 32 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS270022/TM 1310/FL160/TP B738/TA M12/IC LGT RIME/RM 140-160
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 22 nm west (270°) of LAS
- Time
- 13:10 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- −12 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- from 14,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- B38M at 16,000 ft, 36 nm west, 6:06 am MST (13:06 UTC): light rime icing, -2 °C, remarks: from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft. 70 nm along the route, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS260025/TM 1306/FL160/TP B38M/TA M02/IC LGT RIME/RM 130-160
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 25 nm west (260°) of LAS
- Time
- 13:06 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- P28A at 5,400 ft, 17 nm west, 7:40 am MST (14:40 UTC): no turbulence. 80 nm along the route, 17 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
VGT UA /OV LAS316017/TM 1440/FL054/TP P28A/SK BASES 080/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through VGT
- Where
- 17 nm northwest (316°) of LAS
- Time
- 14:40 UTC
- Height
- at 5,400 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- bases 8,000 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- B737 at 39,000 ft, 9 nm east, 7:16 am MST (14:16 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 509 nm along the route, 9 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOI UA /OV BOI240060/TM 1416/FL390/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT-MOD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOI
- Where
- 60 nm southwest (240°) of BOI
- Time
- 14:16 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional light to moderate zlc
- B38M at 35,000 ft, 29 nm west, 7:02 am MST (14:02 UTC): light turbulence. 599 nm along the route, 29 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BKE UA /OV BKE230055/TM 1402/FL350/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT MOD/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through BKE
- Where
- 55 nm southwest (230°) of BKE
- Time
- 14:02 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional light mod/zlc
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 6 forecast points nearest it (LAS, ELY, BAM, BOI, LWS, YKM). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 260° at 4 kt | +1 kt | 4 °C | 119 kt | 5 h 52 min | 1:44 pm PDT (20:44 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 260° at 4 kt | 0 | 2 °C | 120 kt | 5 h 49 min | 1:41 pm PDT (20:41 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 7 kt | −4 kt | -2 °C | 124 kt | 5 h 38 min | 1:30 pm PDT (20:30 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 12 kt | −7 kt | -5 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 30 min | 1:22 pm PDT (20:22 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 17 kt | −11 kt | -9 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 20 min | 1:12 pm PDT (20:12 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 200° at 25 kt | −19 kt | -13 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 01 min | 12:53 pm PDT (19:53 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 200° at 33 kt | −28 kt | -16 °C | 148 kt | 4 h 43 min | 12:35 pm PDT (19:35 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 190° at 39 kt | −34 kt | -19 °C | 154 kt | 4 h 32 min | 12:24 pm PDT (19:24 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 200° at 45 kt | −38 kt | -28 °C | 158 kt | 4 h 25 min | 12:17 pm PDT (19:17 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 210° at 45 kt | −31 kt | -32 °C | 151 kt | 4 h 37 min | 12:29 pm PDT (19:29 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 43 kt | −26 kt | -36 °C | 146 kt | 4 h 47 min | 12:39 pm PDT (19:39 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 210° at 44 kt | −28 kt | -42 °C | 148 kt | 4 h 43 min | 12:35 pm PDT (19:35 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; 39 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° | |
| ELY | used from 150 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 210/17 0° | 220/30 -6° | 190/50 -19° | 200/56 -28° | 210/76 -32° | 210/63 -37° | 210/59 -43° | ||
| BAM | used from 299 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 270/8 -4° | 260/21 -11° | 190/44 -21° | 200/54 -28° | 210/38 -31° | 220/38 -35° | 210/35 -41° | ||
| BOI | used from 449 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 360/9 1° | L/V -5° | 180/10 -12° | 200/58 -21° | 180/62 -31° | 200/41 -31° | 210/34 -32° | 200/29 -41° | |
| LWS | used from 599 nm out; 101 nm from the line | L/V | L/V -2° | 030/6 -5° | 050/10 -10° | 110/19 -21° | 150/22 -31° | 130/11 -36° | 200/6 -37° | 220/21 -40° |
| YKM | used from 648 nm out; 79 nm from the line | L/V | 350/9 0° | 040/20 -5° | 030/23 -8° | 020/41 -18° | 010/74 -27° | 010/73 -40° | 020/54 -44° | 350/9 -43° |
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) |
| LAS Las Vegas, NV | 60 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,183 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| VGT Las Vegas, NV | 70 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,500 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 2,205 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| BAM Battle Mountain, NV | 349 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 4,536 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| REO Rome, OR | 469 nm out, 20 nm west of the line | reported, no category | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | none | 4,053 ft | 13:52 UTC | |
| PDT Pendleton, OR | 658 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,500 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 1,494 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| PSC Pasco, WA | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 410 ft | 6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,536 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PSC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:17 pm PDT (19:17 UTC)
Wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PSC
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm PDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 40 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, 60 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at IFP 6:05 pm MST (01:05 UTC), at PSC 6:13 pm PDT (01:13 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm PDT (01:44 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, Tri-Cities Airport.