Laughlin/Bullhead International to San Angelo Rgnl/Mathis Field IFP → SJT
741 nautical miles (853 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 104°, about 092° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 43-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:36 am CDT (10:36 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now IFP is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots; SJT is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 6 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
- 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 247 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 178 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 79 to 376 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 148 to 158 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
Not fetched just now.
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 9 forecast points nearest it (LAS, PRC, PHX, TUS, ABQ, ELP, ROW, INK, ABI). 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 22 kt | 0 | 17 °C | 120 kt | 6 h 10 min | 7:13 am CDT (12:13 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | −4 kt | 11 °C | 124 kt | 5 h 59 min | 7:02 am CDT (12:02 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 24 kt | −4 kt | 10 °C | 124 kt | 5 h 59 min | 7:02 am CDT (12:02 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 26 kt | −6 kt | 6 °C | 126 kt | 5 h 53 min | 6:56 am CDT (11:56 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | −9 kt | 2 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 45 min | 6:48 am CDT (11:48 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | −13 kt | -2 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 34 min | 6:37 am CDT (11:37 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 39 kt | −17 kt | -6 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 25 min | 6:28 am CDT (11:28 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 41 kt | −18 kt | -7 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 22 min | 6:25 am CDT (11:25 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 53 kt | −26 kt | -17 °C | 146 kt | 5 h 05 min | 6:08 am CDT (11:08 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 65 kt | −35 kt | -27 °C | 155 kt | 4 h 47 min | 5:50 am CDT (10:50 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 66 kt | −43 kt | -36 °C | 163 kt | 4 h 33 min | 5:36 am CDT (10:36 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 54 kt | −38 kt | -48 °C | 158 kt | 4 h 41 min | 5:44 am CDT (10:44 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; 81 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 49 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 198 nm out; 100 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 247 nm out; 139 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 296 nm out; 117 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 395 nm out; 83 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 445 nm out; 54 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 544 nm out; 43 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° | |
| ABI | used from 692 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 200/31 17° | 210/21 15° | 240/15 9° | 250/14 -4° | 250/24 -14° | 250/36 -28° | 270/35 -38° | 290/41 -50° |
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, 14 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, 3 nm south 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 |
| PAN Payson, AZ | 168 nm out, 11 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a few clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 6,500 feet | from the south (170°) at 8 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 5,160 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| SOW Show Low, AZ | 227 nm out, 8 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 | 376 nm out, 12 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 4,861 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| ALM Alamogordo, NM | 445 nm out, 14 nm south 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 |
| HOB Hobbs, NM | 583 nm out, 25 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 3,660 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| MAF Midland, TX | 642 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,872 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| SJT San Angelo, TX | destination | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,918 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 SJT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:36 am CDT (10:36 UTC)
Wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for SJT
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 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 on the route, 445 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/4240 SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 November · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at IFP 6:07 pm MST (01:07 UTC), at SJT 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:37 pm CDT (00:37 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SJT is before sunrise there (7:42 am CDT (12:42 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 Angelo Rgnl/Mathis Field.