Laughlin/Bullhead International to Springfield-Branson Ntl Airport IFP → SGF
1,031 nautical miles (1,187 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 077°, about 065° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 66-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:33 am CDT (08:33 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now IFP is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19; SGF is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 8 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: 10 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. Over the first 129 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 20 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 218 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 545 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 40 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 99 to 516 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 288 to 466 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 506 to 843 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
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 48 nm south, 6:03 pm MST (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: zab/fdcs. 109 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FLG UA /OV FLG210030/TM 0103/FL140/TP PC12/TA UNK/IC LGT RIME/RM ZAB/FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through FLG
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (210°) of FLG
- Time
- 01:03 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- UNK
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zab/fdcs
- E75L at 14,000 ft, 32 nm north, 6:28 pm MST (01:28 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 25,000 ft, no icing, remarks: ZDVWC-36. 327 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FMN UA /OV RSK/TM 0128/FL140/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 250-190/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through FMN
- Where
- over RSK
- Time
- 01:28 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- light to moderate from 25,000 ft to 19,000 ft
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-36
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, FMN, ALS, TCC, GCK, GAG, ICT, TUL, SGF). 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 | 220° at 37 kt | −27 kt | 18 °C | 147 kt | 7 h 01 min | 5:01 am CDT (10:01 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | −23 kt | 12 °C | 143 kt | 7 h 13 min | 5:13 am CDT (10:13 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | −21 kt | 10 °C | 141 kt | 7 h 19 min | 5:19 am CDT (10:19 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | −23 kt | 6 °C | 143 kt | 7 h 13 min | 5:13 am CDT (10:13 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 31 kt | −25 kt | 1 °C | 145 kt | 7 h 07 min | 5:07 am CDT (10:07 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | −28 kt | -3 °C | 148 kt | 6 h 58 min | 4:58 am CDT (09:58 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 38 kt | −30 kt | -7 °C | 150 kt | 6 h 52 min | 4:52 am CDT (09:52 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 39 kt | −31 kt | -8 °C | 151 kt | 6 h 50 min | 4:50 am CDT (09:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 46 kt | −39 kt | -20 °C | 159 kt | 6 h 29 min | 4:29 am CDT (09:29 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 67 kt | −62 kt | -28 °C | 182 kt | 5 h 40 min | 3:40 am CDT (08:40 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 68 kt | −66 kt | -36 °C | 186 kt | 5 h 33 min | 3:33 am CDT (08:33 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 55 kt | −54 kt | -47 °C | 174 kt | 5 h 56 min | 3:56 am CDT (08:56 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; 73 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; 57 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° | ||
| FMN | used from 198 nm out; 103 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° | ||
| ALS | used from 397 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 230/37 4° | 220/54 -9° | 230/62 -22° | 240/77 -26° | 240/74 -33° | 230/59 -45° | |||
| TCC | used from 496 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 210/42 | 230/33 14° | 230/32 6° | 220/35 -6° | 230/49 -19° | 240/72 -27° | 250/62 -36° | 250/52 -48° | |
| GCK | used from 595 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 220/48 21° | 230/37 14° | 250/30 8° | 230/37 -6° | 240/37 -20° | 240/69 -28° | 250/67 -37° | 260/58 -48° | |
| GAG | used from 694 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 220/40 19° | 230/28 14° | 240/23 8° | 230/21 -6° | 240/31 -19° | 250/66 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 260/47 -49° | |
| ICT | used from 793 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 200/48 | 230/39 19° | 240/24 14° | 240/20 8° | 240/22 -6° | 250/31 -18° | 250/61 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 270/54 -49° |
| TUL | used from 892 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 210/37 | 240/29 17° | 260/15 14° | 260/11 7° | 240/22 -6° | 250/29 -16° | 270/45 -29° | 270/47 -40° | 280/44 -50° |
| SGF | used from 942 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 230/33 | 230/28 15° | 250/20 13° | 240/18 7° | 250/20 -6° | 250/24 -17° | 280/42 -31° | 280/49 -40° | 290/46 -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 4,500 feet, scattered clouds at 6,500 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 707 ft | 7:35 pm MST (02:35 UTC) |
| IGM Kingman, AZ | 30 nm out, 2 nm east 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, 22 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 7 mi | 600 ft | 6,608 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| RQE Window Rock, AZ | 268 nm out, 25 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,800 feet | from the south (190°) at 8 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 6,742 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| SKX Taos, NM | 436 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 7,094 ft | ||||
| CAO Clayton, NM | 565 nm out, 19 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 4,969 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| EHA Elkhart, KS | 625 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,621 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| ANY Anthony, KS | 803 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,343 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| WLD Winfield/Arkansas City, KS | 853 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,160 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| JLN Joplin, MO | 982 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 977 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| SGF Springfield, MO | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,268 ft | 9:52 pm CDT (02:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,094 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SGF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:33 am CDT (08:33 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SGF
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 18 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a few 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
Daylight
Sunset at IFP 6:07 pm MST (01:07 UTC), at SGF 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:07 pm CDT (00:07 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SGF is before sunrise there (7:18 am CDT (12:18 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, Springfield-Branson Ntl Airport.