Plan a flight · Sun 5:26 pm MST (00:26 UTC)

Laughlin/Bullhead International to Rochester International IFP → RST

1,144 nautical miles (1,316 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 056°, about 044° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 19 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 61-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:45 am CDT (06:45 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now IFP is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 27 knots, gusting to 32; RST is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 10 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: 16 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 W69W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 6:55 pm MST (01:55 UTC). Near the route, 109 nm along the route.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 112355
MKCW WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 69W
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
TX NM AZ
FROM 50ENE PGS-60SE ABQ-20ENE ELP-70SSW SSO-50SE BZA-50ENE PGS
AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.

SIGMET W68W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 6:55 pm MST (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 269 to 467 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 112355
MKCW WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 68W
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
CO NM AZ UT
FROM 30W CHE-20NNW TBE-60SE ABQ-40N SJN-30SW MTU-30W CHE
AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL360.

AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 239 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 676 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 567 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 467 nm of the route.
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 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 249 to 298 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 278 to 448 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 GLF6 at 45,000 ft, 45 nm southeast, 4:57 pm MST (23:57 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv. 288 nm along the route, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UUA /OV RSK280050/TM 2357/FL450/TP GLF6/TB SEV/RM A/C HAD TO EXIT AUTO PILOT, 45 DEGREE PITCH-ZDV
```
Report
an urgent report filed through FMN
Where
50 nm west (280°) of RSK
Time
23:57 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF6
Turbulence
severe
Remarks
a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv
urgent E545 at 6,000 ft, 11 nm south, 2:49 pm MST (21:49 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 5 knots fap runway 17L. 537 nm along the route, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
APA UUA /OV APA350002/TM 2149/FL060/TP E545/RM LLWS +/- 5 KT FAP RWY 17L
```
Report
an urgent report filed through APA
Where
2 nm north (350°) of APA
Time
21:49 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
E545
Remarks
low-level wind shear + 5 knots fap runway 17L
E170 at 10,000 ft, 39 nm northwest, 4:41 pm MST (23:41 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 368 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GJT UA /OV GJT144009/TM 2341/FL100/TP E170/TB MOD SFC-100/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through GJT
Where
9 nm southeast (144°) of GJT
Time
23:41 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate from the surface to 10,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb
UAL2238 at 38,000 ft, 45 nm southeast, 4:44 pm MST (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 244° at 64 knots. 408 nm along the route, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2238 3807N 10649W 2344 F380 244/064KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
C680 at 18,000 ft, 14 nm north, 3:35 pm MST (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft. 418 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV ASE230020/TM 2235/FL180/TP C680/TB MOD/RM 180-100
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
20 nm southwest (230°) of ASE
Time
22:35 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
C680
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft
LJ40 at 19,000 ft, 16 nm north, 2:32 pm MST (21:32 UTC): moderate turbulence. 428 nm along the route, 16 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV ASE240010/TM 2132/FL190/TP LJ40/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
10 nm southwest (240°) of ASE
Time
21:32 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
LJ40
Turbulence
moderate
C680A at 16,000 ft, 15 nm north, 3:59 pm MST (22:59 UTC): moderate turbulence, scattered clouds above 16,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 438 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV HAERI/TM 2259/FL160/TP C680A/SK SCT160/TB CONS MOD/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
haeri
Time
22:59 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
C680A
Sky
scattered clouds from 16,000 ft
Turbulence
continuous moderate
Remarks
during the descent
C650 at 40,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 4:48 pm MST (23:48 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 448 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 2348/FL400/TP C650/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-03
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
over DBL
Time
23:48 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
C650
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ZDVWC-03
B737 at 36,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 2:28 pm MST (21:28 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 448 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 2128/FL360/TP B737/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
over DBL
Time
21:28 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
zdvwc
C700 at 16,000 ft, 27 nm northwest, 2:55 pm MST (21:55 UTC): moderate turbulence. 458 nm along the route, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV WERNR/TM 2155/FL160/TP C700/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
wernr
Time
21:55 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
C700
Turbulence
moderate
CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 43 nm southeast, 3:02 pm MST (22:02 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb from KDEN from 12,000 ft to 19,000 ft ZDVWC-41. 507 nm along the route, 43 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV BRK262015/TM 2202/FL190/TP CRJ2/TB MOD CHOP/RM DURC FROM KDEN 120-190 ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
15 nm west (262°) of BRK
Time
22:02 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
during the climb from KDEN from 12,000 ft to 19,000 ft ZDVWC-41
GLF5 at 45,000 ft, 34 nm southeast, 3:44 pm MST (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 527 nm along the route, 34 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV COS350025/TM 2244/FL450/TP GLF5/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-46
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
25 nm north (350°) of COS
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF5
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ZDVWC-46
BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 41 nm northwest, 4:28 pm MST (23:28 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 547 nm along the route, 41 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN320045/TM 2328/FL240/TP BCS3/TB MOD 240-220/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
45 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
Time
23:28 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
moderate from 24,000 ft to 22,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent
A21N at 32,000 ft, 3 nm northwest, 4:42 pm MST (23:42 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-61. 597 nm along the route, 3 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AKO UA /OV AKO270030/TM 2342/FL320/TP A21N/TB INTMT MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-61
```
Report
a routine report filed through AKO
Where
30 nm west (270°) of AKO
Time
23:42 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
intermittent moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-61

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 11 forecast points nearest it (LAS, PRC, BCE, FMN, GJT, DEN, BFF, GLD, ONL, FSD, MCW). 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	210° at 27 kt	−22 kt	14 °C	142 kt	8 h 03 min	3:29 am CDT (08:29 UTC)
9,500 ft	210° at 27 kt	−24 kt	11 °C	144 kt	7 h 57 min	3:23 am CDT (08:23 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 29 kt	−27 kt	6 °C	147 kt	7 h 47 min	3:13 am CDT (08:13 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 31 kt	−30 kt	1 °C	150 kt	7 h 38 min	3:04 am CDT (08:04 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 34 kt	−33 kt	-4 °C	153 kt	7 h 29 min	2:55 am CDT (07:55 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 36 kt	−36 kt	-8 °C	156 kt	7 h 20 min	2:46 am CDT (07:46 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 37 kt	−36 kt	-9 °C	156 kt	7 h 20 min	2:46 am CDT (07:46 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 41 kt	−41 kt	-21 °C	161 kt	7 h 06 min	2:32 am CDT (07:32 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 50 kt	−50 kt	-31 °C	170 kt	6 h 44 min	2:10 am CDT (07:10 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 56 kt	−57 kt	-38 °C	177 kt	6 h 28 min	1:54 am CDT (06:54 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 60 kt	−61 kt	-48 °C	181 kt	6 h 19 min	1:45 am CDT (06:45 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; 65 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; 83 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°
BCE	used from 99 nm out; 86 nm from the line				210/47 0°	200/50 -12°	220/31 -23°	220/56 -26°	220/58 -35°	230/58 -45°
FMN	used from 249 nm out; 91 nm from the line			220/25 13°	220/28 4°	210/51 -9°	220/59 -21°	230/78 -30°	230/77 -36°	230/66 -46°
GJT	used from 298 nm out; 67 nm from the line			210/40 11°	210/46 3°	210/61 -10°	210/68 -22°	220/57 -29°	230/59 -36°	240/66 -46°
DEN	used from 448 nm out; 76 nm from the line			190/31 16°	210/32 7°	240/41 -8°	230/47 -21°	240/56 -32°	250/65 -37°	250/61 -47°
BFF	used from 646 nm out; 87 nm from the line		120/24	180/31 13°	210/26 7°	230/25 -7°	240/41 -20°	230/52 -36°	250/56 -41°	260/57 -45°
GLD	used from 696 nm out; 110 nm from the line		190/29	200/30 15°	240/23 8°	250/39 -7°	230/39 -19°	230/57 -31°	240/67 -39°	250/62 -49°
ONL	used from 746 nm out; 92 nm from the line		200/20 17°	230/26 14°	240/21 7°	250/27 -9°	260/32 -19°	240/44 -34°	240/56 -41°	250/62 -51°
FSD	used from 945 nm out; 49 nm from the line	200/16	220/20 17°	240/26 13°	230/19 6°	240/25 -9°	240/28 -20°	250/39 -33°	250/44 -43°	260/63 -52°
MCW	used from 1044 nm out; 39 nm from the line	200/35	240/33 18°	250/20 10°	260/10 6°	270/18 -8°	260/28 -19°	280/30 -34°	290/49 -43°	280/70 -54°

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 3,700 feet, a broken layer at 4,600 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 27 knots, gusting to 32	10+ mi	4,600 ft	707 ft	1:47 pm MST (20:47 UTC)
IGM Kingman, AZ	30 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,700 feet, a broken layer at 4,400 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	4,400 ft	3,448 ft	23:51 UTC
PGA Page, AZ	189 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 25	8 mi	9,000 ft	4,316 ft	23:53 UTC
AIB Nucla, CO	338 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line	low IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet Weather: light drizzle	from the south (180°) at 18 knots, gusting to 22	0.5 mi	8,500 ft	5,945 ft	22:15 UTC
ASE Aspen, CO	438 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,500 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	7,837 ft	23:53 UTC
DEN Denver, CO	547 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet, a few clouds at 16,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 17 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	22,000 ft	5,433 ft	23:53 UTC
FMM Fort Morgan, CO	597 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	none	4,595 ft	00:15 UTC
GGF Grant, NE	696 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the east-northeast (060°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	3,424 ft	00:15 UTC
BUB Burwell, NE	826 nm out, 8 nm south of the line	no report just now				2,183 ft
SUX Sioux City, IA	955 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	1,098 ft	23:52 UTC
AEL Albert Lea, MN	1104 nm out, 0 nm west of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 35,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	1,261 ft	00:15 UTC
RST Rochester, MN	destination	VFR	from the south (180°) at 10 knots	8 mi	none	1,317 ft	6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,837 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At RST when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:45 am CDT (06:45 UTC)

Wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for RST

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer 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 RST 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm CDT (00:02 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RST is before sunrise there (7:20 am CDT (12:20 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.

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, Rochester International.