Laughlin/Bullhead International to San Antonio International IFP → SAT
882 nautical miles (1,015 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 108°, about 096° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 32-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:03 am CDT (12:03 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now IFP is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots; SAT is marginal VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) 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: 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
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the first 228 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 238 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 109 to 317 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). Near the route, 159 nm along 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
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 30 nm south, 10:15 pm MST (05:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent through clouds. 139 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR339030/TM 0515/FL140/TP B737/TB OCNL MOD/RM DURD THROUGH CLOUDS
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 30 nm north (339°) of PXR
- Time
- 05:15 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent through clouds
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 10 forecast points nearest it (LAS, PRC, PHX, TUS, ABQ, ELP, ROW, INK, DRT, SAT). 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 | 200° at 17 kt | +1 kt | 17 °C | 119 kt | 7 h 25 min | 8:40 am CDT (13:40 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 19 kt | 0 | 13 °C | 120 kt | 7 h 21 min | 8:36 am CDT (13:36 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 200° at 20 kt | −1 kt | 10 °C | 121 kt | 7 h 17 min | 8:32 am CDT (13:32 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | −2 kt | 6 °C | 122 kt | 7 h 14 min | 8:29 am CDT (13:29 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 27 kt | −5 kt | 2 °C | 125 kt | 7 h 03 min | 8:18 am CDT (13:18 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | −9 kt | -2 °C | 129 kt | 6 h 50 min | 8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | −12 kt | -6 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 41 min | 7:56 am CDT (12:56 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 37 kt | −13 kt | -7 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 38 min | 7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 47 kt | −20 kt | -16 °C | 140 kt | 6 h 18 min | 7:33 am CDT (12:33 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 55 kt | −26 kt | -27 °C | 146 kt | 6 h 02 min | 7:17 am CDT (12:17 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 53 kt | −32 kt | -37 °C | 152 kt | 5 h 48 min | 7:03 am CDT (12:03 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 44 kt | −29 kt | -48 °C | 149 kt | 5 h 55 min | 7:10 am CDT (12:10 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; 82 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; 36 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° | ||
| PHX | used from 149 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 150/5 | 200/21 12° | 200/27 6° | 200/35 3° | 220/58 -8° | 220/69 -19° | 220/87 -26° | 230/93 -35° | 230/79 -47° |
| TUS | used from 248 nm out; 121 nm from the line | 210/13 13° | 200/35 9° | 210/40 5° | 220/50 -7° | 220/59 -18° | 230/79 -26° | 230/84 -35° | 230/84 -48° | |
| ABQ | used from 297 nm out; 137 nm from the line | 220/27 11° | 210/35 5° | 220/46 -9° | 230/62 -20° | 240/78 -25° | 240/80 -35° | 240/56 -47° | ||
| ELP | used from 347 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 290/17 | 210/11 13° | 200/18 5° | 220/46 -6° | 230/64 -14° | 230/63 -27° | 240/55 -37° | 240/44 -48° | |
| ROW | used from 495 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 190/33 | 210/27 14° | 220/28 6° | 230/36 -6° | 230/56 -15° | 230/63 -27° | 250/59 -37° | 260/57 -49° | |
| INK | used from 545 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 190/23 20° | 200/18 15° | 230/18 8° | 240/23 -4° | 240/37 -14° | 240/46 -27° | 250/42 -38° | 260/36 -50° | |
| DRT | used from 694 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 160/31 | 170/28 16° | 200/14 16° | 210/15 9° | 210/15 -4° | 240/12 -12° | 240/18 -28° | 300/11 -38° | 320/18 -50° |
| SAT | used from 793 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 150/26 | 180/18 19° | 180/18 14° | 200/14 9° | 230/16 -6° | 210/9 -13° | 270/8 -29° | 280/6 -39° | 340/19 -51° |
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 12,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 707 ft | 10:55 pm MST (05:55 UTC) |
| IGM Kingman, AZ | 30 nm out, 16 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 3,448 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 109 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,300 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,100 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 9 mi | 2,300 ft | 5,045 ft | 06:00 UTC |
| SOW Show Low, AZ | 228 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line | reported, no category | from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 6,415 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| TCS Truth Or Consequences, NM | 377 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 4,861 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| ALM Alamogordo, NM | 446 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,100 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 4,199 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| PEQ Pecos, TX | 594 nm out, 12 nm south of the line | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,613 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| FST Fort Stockton, TX | 634 nm out, 25 nm south of the line | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 14 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 3,011 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| OZA Ozona, TX | 723 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,376 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| ERV Kerrville, TX | 842 nm out, 10 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,900 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,616 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| SAT San Antonio, TX | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,300 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 2,300 ft | 809 ft | 12:51 am CDT (05:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,415 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SAT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:03 am CDT (12:03 UTC)
Wind from the southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for SAT
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Tue 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- At times between Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) and 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): a broken layer at 800 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
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, 446 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
Daylight
Sunset at IFP 6:07 pm MST (01:07 UTC), at SAT 7:05 pm CDT (00:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:29 pm CDT (00:29 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SAT is before sunrise there (7:33 am CDT (12:33 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, San Antonio International.