Laughlin/Bullhead International to Salt Lake City International IFP → SLC
360 nautical miles (414 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 019°, about 007° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 59 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 61-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:30 pm MDT (05:30 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now IFP is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 15 knots; SLC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) 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: 1 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 whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the first 10 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 340 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). Near the route, 80 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 40 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
- B39M at 3,800 ft, 46 nm northwest, 7:30 pm MST (02:30 UTC): no turbulence, wind 190° at 21 knots, remarks: during the descent runway 26L las. 40 nm along the route, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV 08006/TM 0230/FL038/TP B39M/WV 19021KT/TB NEG/RM DURD RY26L LAS
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- wind from 080° at 6 knots
- Time
- 02:30 UTC
- Height
- at 3,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Wind
- from 190° at 21 knots
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 26L las
- PC12 at 25,000 ft, 8 nm southeast, 6:35 pm MST (01:35 UTC): light rime icing, -16 °C, remarks: during the descent zlc. 280 nm along the route, 8 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTA UA /OV DTA360010/TM 0135/FL250/TP PC12/TA M16/IC LGT RIME /RM DURD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTA
- Where
- 10 nm north (360°) of DTA
- Time
- 01:35 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −16 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent zlc
- PRM1 at 21,000 ft, 15 nm southeast, 6:03 pm MST (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, -15 °C. 310 nm along the route, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU180025/TM 0103/FL210/TP PRM1/TA M15/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 25 nm south (180°) of FFU
- Time
- 01:03 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PRM1
- Temperature
- −15 °C
- Icing
- light rime zlc
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 16 nm west, 5:45 pm MST (00:45 UTC): no turbulence, light rime icing from 13,000 ft to 17,000 ft, 8 °C, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH230020/TM 0045/FL160/TP B737/TA 8/TB NEG/IC LT RIME 130-170/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 20 nm southwest (230°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:45 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- lt rime from 13,000 ft to 17,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
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 3 forecast points nearest it (LAS, BCE, SLC). 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 | 210° at 13 kt | −12 kt | 10 °C | 132 kt | 2 h 44 min | 12:15 am MDT (06:15 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 12 kt | −12 kt | 8 °C | 132 kt | 2 h 44 min | 12:15 am MDT (06:15 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 14 kt | −14 kt | 2 °C | 134 kt | 2 h 41 min | 12:12 am MDT (06:12 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | −22 kt | -1 °C | 142 kt | 2 h 32 min | 12:03 am MDT (06:03 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | −27 kt | -4 °C | 147 kt | 2 h 27 min | 11:58 pm MDT (05:58 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 35 kt | −34 kt | -8 °C | 154 kt | 2 h 20 min | 11:51 pm MDT (05:51 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 41 kt | −40 kt | -12 °C | 160 kt | 2 h 15 min | 11:46 pm MDT (05:46 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 42 kt | −42 kt | -13 °C | 162 kt | 2 h 13 min | 11:44 pm MDT (05:44 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 55 kt | −54 kt | -22 °C | 174 kt | 2 h 04 min | 11:35 pm MDT (05:35 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 62 kt | −59 kt | -30 °C | 179 kt | 2 h 01 min | 11:32 pm MDT (05:32 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 65 kt | −61 kt | -34 °C | 181 kt | 1 h 59 min | 11:30 pm MDT (05:30 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 57 kt | −54 kt | -44 °C | 174 kt | 2 h 04 min | 11:35 pm MDT (05:35 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; 49 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° | |
| BCE | used from 100 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 220/27 -1° | 210/40 -13° | 220/54 -21° | 220/64 -30° | 220/64 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |||
| SLC | used from 250 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 200/5 | 230/8 2° | 220/20 -2° | 210/40 -12° | 190/53 -25° | 210/62 -30° | 220/69 -34° | 220/64 -43° |
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 4,900 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 707 ft | 8:10 pm MST (03:10 UTC) |
| SGU St George, UT | 120 nm out, 11 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,600 feet, scattered clouds at 6,500 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 2,883 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| CDC Cedar City, UT | 170 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 17 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 5,622 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| MLF Milford, UT | 210 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 3,300 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (180°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 3,300 ft | 5,042 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| FOM Fillmore, UT | 250 nm out, 22 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, overcast at 4,900 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots | 5 mi | 4,000 ft | 4,984 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| DTA Delta, UT | 270 nm out, 7 nm east of the line | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 7 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 4,759 ft | 17:35 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | 330 nm out, 23 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 900 feet, scattered clouds at 4,800 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the east (100°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 4,496 ft | 03:18 UTC |
| SLC Salt Lake City, UT | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 4,230 ft | 8:54 pm MDT (02:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,622 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SLC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:30 pm MDT (05:30 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SLC
- From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 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
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, 40 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at IFP 6:07 pm MST (01:07 UTC), at SLC 6:52 pm MDT (00:52 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm MDT (01:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SLC is after sunset there (6:53 pm MDT (00:53 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, Salt Lake City International.