Laughlin/Bullhead International to St. Cloud Sky Central Airport IFP → STC
1,121 nautical miles (1,290 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 050°, about 038° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 10 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 62-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:54 am CDT (15:54 UTC). 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 W18W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 3:55 am MST (10:55 UTC). Near the route, 129 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120855 MKCW WST 120855 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 18W VALID UNTIL 1055Z AZ UT NV FROM 20WNW BVL-30N BCE-60SSW BCE-50NNE LAS-60NNW ELY-20WNW BVL AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the first 367 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 50 to 506 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 89 to 129 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 119 to 605 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 318 to 595 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 347 to 496 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 377 to 576 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 665 to 1072 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 784 to 814 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 08:00–15:00 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 8 forecast points nearest it (LAS, BCE, GJT, DEN, BFF, PIR, FSD, AXN). 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 | 240° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 12 °C | 137 kt | 8 h 11 min | 12:55 pm CDT (17:55 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | −22 kt | 12 °C | 142 kt | 7 h 54 min | 12:38 pm CDT (17:38 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | −25 kt | 9 °C | 145 kt | 7 h 44 min | 12:28 pm CDT (17:28 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | −27 kt | 3 °C | 147 kt | 7 h 38 min | 12:22 pm CDT (17:22 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | −30 kt | -1 °C | 150 kt | 7 h 28 min | 12:12 pm CDT (17:12 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | −35 kt | -6 °C | 155 kt | 7 h 14 min | 11:58 am CDT (16:58 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 41 kt | −39 kt | -10 °C | 159 kt | 7 h 03 min | 11:47 am CDT (16:47 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 42 kt | −40 kt | -11 °C | 160 kt | 7 h | 11:44 am CDT (16:44 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 51 kt | −50 kt | -22 °C | 170 kt | 6 h 36 min | 11:20 am CDT (16:20 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 56 kt | −57 kt | -32 °C | 177 kt | 6 h 20 min | 11:04 am CDT (16:04 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 60 kt | −60 kt | -37 °C | 180 kt | 6 h 14 min | 10:58 am CDT (15:58 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 61 kt | −62 kt | -46 °C | 182 kt | 6 h 10 min | 10:54 am CDT (15:54 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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; 62 nm from the line | 210/20 8° | 210/29 4° | 200/32 -3° | 200/51 -15° | 210/64 -21° | 220/70 -30° | 220/66 -38° | 220/55 -44° | |
| BCE | used from 99 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 200/32 -2° | 210/57 -15° | 220/71 -22° | 220/69 -30° | 220/64 -38° | 220/67 -44° | |||
| GJT | used from 298 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 220/26 6° | 230/39 0° | 220/55 -13° | 230/60 -23° | 230/78 -31° | 230/80 -35° | 230/74 -44° | ||
| DEN | used from 447 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 270/24 11° | 230/13 5° | 230/48 -8° | 230/46 -20° | 230/63 -30° | 240/78 -36° | 240/78 -48° | ||
| BFF | used from 595 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 280/28 | 260/39 11° | 240/34 5° | 210/38 -11° | 210/52 -22° | 230/61 -31° | 230/61 -36° | 240/56 -45° | |
| PIR | used from 744 nm out; 109 nm from the line | 230/15 15° | 220/22 14° | 220/24 6° | 200/32 -10° | 210/48 -22° | 240/45 -33° | 240/43 -37° | 250/55 -46° | |
| FSD | used from 893 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 210/20 | 230/23 21° | 220/25 14° | 230/30 5° | 230/26 -9° | 240/30 -21° | 270/33 -36° | 260/47 -37° | 270/58 -47° |
| AXN | used from 1042 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 110/6 | 260/10 16° | 240/17 12° | 250/20 5° | 260/29 -10° | 260/35 -22° | 260/29 -38° | 270/48 -41° | 270/61 -48° |
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 | no report just now | 707 ft | ||||
| IGM Kingman, AZ | 30 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 3,448 ft | ||||
| PGA Page, AZ | 189 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | no report just now | 4,316 ft | ||||
| GJT Grand Junction, CO | 377 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 4,861 ft | ||||
| EGE Eagle, CO | 456 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 6,547 ft | ||||
| CYS Cheyenne, WY | 586 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 6,159 ft | ||||
| AIA Alliance, NE | 685 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | no report just now | 3,930 ft | ||||
| ICR Winner, SD | 844 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 2,032 ft | ||||
| BKX Brookings, SD | 982 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,647 ft | ||||
| MVE Montevideo, MN | 1042 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 1,034 ft | ||||
| STC St Cloud, MN | destination | no report just now | 1,030 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,547 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At STC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:54 am CDT (15:54 UTC)
STC has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 6:05 pm MST (01:05 UTC), at STC 6:36 pm CDT (23:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:06 pm CDT (00:06 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, St. Cloud Sky Central Airport.