Laughlin/Bullhead International to Rapid City Regional IFP → RAP
752 nautical miles (866 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 041°, about 029° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 65-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:05 am MDT (13:05 UTC). Right now IFP is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots; RAP is low IFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 9 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: 8 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 W17W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 2:55 am MST (09:55 UTC). Near the route, 129 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120755 MKCW WST 120755 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17W VALID UNTIL 0955Z AZ UT NV FROM 20WNW BVL-30N BCE-60SSW BCE-50NNE LAS-60NNW ELY-20WNW BVL AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the first 426 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 69 to 554 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 99 to 109 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 139 to 663 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 228 to 515 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 346 to 723 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 436 to 614 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 505 to 544 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 119 nm of the route.
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 31,000 ft, 7 nm northwest, 11:15 pm MST (06:15 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: mountain wave zlc. 277 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CNY UA /OV HVE340015/TM 0615/FL310/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT-MOD CHOP /RM MTN WAVE /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CNY
- Where
- 15 nm north (340°) of HVE
- Time
- 06:15 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional light to moderate chop
- Remarks
- mountain wave zlc
- PC12 at 12,000 ft, 33 nm southeast, 12:08 am MST (07:08 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, 4 °C, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-11. 346 nm along the route, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV JNC237019/TM 0708/FL120/TP PC12/TA 04/TB OCNL LGT/IC NEG/RM IMC. ZDVWC-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- 19 nm southwest (237°) of JNC
- Time
- 07:08 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- 4 °C
- Turbulence
- occasional light
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- instrument conditions ZDVWC-11
- E170 at 4,800 ft, 48 nm southeast, 11:31 pm MST (06:31 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 4,800 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav Y 11 lgjt zdvwc. 366 nm along the route, 48 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV GJT/TM 0631/FL048/TP E170/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD RNAV Y 11 LGJT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- over GJT
- Time
- 06:31 UTC
- Height
- at 4,800 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent rnav Y 11 lgjt zdvwc
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (LAS, BCE, GJT, RKS, BFF, RAP). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | −22 kt | 8 °C | 142 kt | 5 h 18 min | 8:19 am MDT (14:19 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | −25 kt | 7 °C | 145 kt | 5 h 11 min | 8:12 am MDT (14:12 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | −29 kt | 1 °C | 149 kt | 5 h 03 min | 8:04 am MDT (14:04 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | −34 kt | -3 °C | 154 kt | 4 h 53 min | 7:54 am MDT (13:54 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 40 kt | −40 kt | -8 °C | 160 kt | 4 h 42 min | 7:43 am MDT (13:43 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 46 kt | −45 kt | -12 °C | 165 kt | 4 h 33 min | 7:34 am MDT (13:34 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 48 kt | −47 kt | -13 °C | 167 kt | 4 h 30 min | 7:31 am MDT (13:31 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 59 kt | −59 kt | -22 °C | 179 kt | 4 h 12 min | 7:13 am MDT (13:13 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 65 kt | −65 kt | -31 °C | 185 kt | 4 h 04 min | 7:05 am MDT (13:05 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 63 kt | −63 kt | -36 °C | 183 kt | 4 h 07 min | 7:08 am MDT (13:08 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 60 kt | −60 kt | -44 °C | 180 kt | 4 h 11 min | 7:12 am MDT (13:12 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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; 58 nm from the line | 210/20 8° | 210/29 4° | 200/32 -3° | 200/51 -15° | 210/64 -21° | 220/70 -30° | 220/66 -38° | 220/55 -44° | |
| BCE | used from 99 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 200/32 -2° | 210/57 -15° | 220/71 -22° | 220/69 -30° | 220/64 -38° | 220/67 -44° | |||
| GJT | used from 297 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 220/26 6° | 230/39 0° | 220/55 -13° | 230/60 -23° | 230/78 -31° | 230/80 -35° | 230/74 -44° | ||
| RKS | used from 445 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 250/9 | 230/21 -1° | 210/43 -14° | 220/59 -23° | 220/55 -32° | 220/53 -35° | 220/48 -44° | ||
| BFF | used from 544 nm out; 114 nm from the line | 280/28 | 260/39 11° | 240/34 5° | 210/38 -11° | 210/52 -22° | 230/61 -31° | 230/61 -36° | 240/56 -45° | |
| RAP | used from 643 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 250/28 16° | 260/31 10° | 240/25 4° | 210/35 -10° | 200/45 -23° | 230/47 -31° | 230/47 -36° | 230/51 -46° |
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 few clouds at 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 707 ft | 1:50 am MST (08:50 UTC) |
| IGM Kingman, AZ | 30 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet | from the east (100°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,448 ft | 08:51 UTC |
| KNB Kanab, UT | 148 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line | reported, no category | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,867 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| BCE Bryce Canyon, UT | 188 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line | IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 3,900 feet Weather: mist | from the southeast (130°) at 8 knots | 1.25 mi | 2,600 ft | 7,589 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| HVE Hanksville, UT | 267 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 4,453 ft | 08:30 UTC |
| CNY Moab, UT | 317 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 4,579 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| DWX Dixon, WY | 485 nm out, 1 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 6,548 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| DGW Douglas, WY | 624 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 4,932 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| CUT Custer, SD | 723 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | IFR Weather: mist | calm | 2.5 mi | none | 5,619 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| RAP Rapid City, SD | destination | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the east-southeast (120°) at 9 knots | 0.75 mi | 200 ft | 3,203 ft | 2:52 am MDT (08:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,589 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At RAP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:05 am MDT (13:05 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility 1 mile, mist, overcast at 300 feet low IFR
At times between Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog, sky obscured at 200 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for RAP
- From Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility ¾ mile, mist, overcast at 200 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): visibility ¼ mile, fog, sky obscured at 200 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility 1 mile, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog, sky obscured at 200 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
The forecast for IFP, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, 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
- 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
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 6:05 pm MST (01:05 UTC), at RAP 6:12 pm MDT (00:12 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm MDT (00:41 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, Rapid City Regional.