Plan a flight · Mon 12:08 am MST (07:08 UTC)

Laughlin/Bullhead International to Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field IFP → SUX

953 nautical miles (1,096 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 057°, about 045° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 61-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:24 am CDT (12:24 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now IFP is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 5 knots; SUX is VFR, wind calm. 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: 2 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 TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the first 179 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 10 to 357 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 615 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 69 to 149 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Near the route, 99 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 179 to 665 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 367 to 516 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 last 318 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

urgent E75L at 9,000 ft, 25 nm north, 9:30 pm MST (04:30 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 20K 1000-1500 above ground on approach. 437 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UUA /OV ASE/TM 0430/FL090/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/- 20K 1000-1500 AGL ON APCH
```
Report
an urgent report filed through ASE
Where
over ASE
Time
04:30 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Remarks
low-level wind shear + 20K 1000-1500 above ground on approach
A321 at 31,000 ft, 38 nm southeast, 11:41 pm MST (06:41 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-15KT zdvwc. 526 nm along the route, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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COS UA /OV BRK/TM 0641/FL310/TP A321/TB MOD/RM MTW +/-15KT. ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
over BRK
Time
06:41 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
mtw +/-15KT zdvwc
PC12 at 26,000 ft, 39 nm southeast, 11:27 pm MST (06:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-12. 437 nm along the route, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GUC UA /OV HBU090040/TM 0627/FL260/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-12
```
Report
a routine report filed through GUC
Where
40 nm east (090°) of HBU
Time
06:27 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-12
CRJ2 at 22,000 ft, 7 nm southeast, 11:35 pm MST (06:35 UTC): no turbulence up to 26,000 ft, no icing, clear from 22,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the descent ZDVWC-26. 486 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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DEN UA /OV DEN220060/TM 0635/FL220/TP CRJ2/SK SKC/TB NEG BLO 260/IC NEG/RM DURD/ ZDVWC-26
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
60 nm southwest (220°) of DEN
Time
06:35 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Sky
clear
Turbulence
no below 26,000 ft
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent ZDVWC-26
B738 at 23,000 ft, 4 nm north, 11:23 pm MST (06:23 UTC): no turbulence from 23,000 ft to 26,000 ft, clear from 23,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the descent sskii star ZDVWC-06. 486 nm along the route, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN230060/TM 0623/FL230/TP B738/SK SKC/TB NEG 230-260/RM DURD SSKII STAR. ZDVWC-06
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
60 nm southwest (230°) of DEN
Time
06:23 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
clear
Turbulence
no from 23,000 ft to 26,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent sskii star ZDVWC-06
E170 at 22,500 ft, 10 nm south, 10:06 pm MST (05:06 UTC): light to moderate turbulence up to 23,000 ft, remarks: during the descent tbarr star ZDVWC-13. 496 nm along the route, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN216057/TM 0506/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD BLO 230/RM DURD TBARR STAR. ZDVWC-13
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
57 nm southwest (216°) of DEN
Time
05:06 UTC
Height
at 22,500 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate below 23,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent tbarr star ZDVWC-13
A20N at 25,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 11:19 pm MST (06:19 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 26,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-06. 506 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN250045/TM 0619/FL250/TP A20N/TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 260/RM DURC. ZDVWC-06
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
45 nm west (250°) of DEN
Time
06:19 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
A20N
Turbulence
occasional light chop below 26,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-06
A21N at 33,000 ft, 38 nm southeast, 11:59 pm MST (06:59 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw a 10-knot loss of airspeed 100FT zdvwc. 526 nm along the route, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV BRK/TM 0659/FL330/TP A21N/TB LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-10KT 100FT. ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
over BRK
Time
06:59 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
mtw a 10-knot loss of airspeed 100FT zdvwc
B738 descending, 10 nm north, 11:15 pm MST (06:15 UTC): light chop turbulence. 546 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0615/FLDURD/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
over DEN
Time
06:15 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
light chop

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, BCE, FMN, GJT, DEN, GLD, GRI, ONL, OMA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
7,500 ft	220° at 30 kt	−28 kt	12 °C	148 kt	6 h 26 min	8:34 am CDT (13:34 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 29 kt	−28 kt	10 °C	148 kt	6 h 26 min	8:34 am CDT (13:34 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 31 kt	−30 kt	4 °C	150 kt	6 h 21 min	8:29 am CDT (13:29 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 33 kt	−32 kt	0 °C	152 kt	6 h 16 min	8:24 am CDT (13:24 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 35 kt	−34 kt	-4 °C	154 kt	6 h 11 min	8:19 am CDT (13:19 UTC)
17,500 ft	220° at 38 kt	−36 kt	-9 °C	156 kt	6 h 07 min	8:15 am CDT (13:15 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 39 kt	−36 kt	-10 °C	156 kt	6 h 07 min	8:15 am CDT (13:15 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 47 kt	−45 kt	-21 °C	165 kt	5 h 47 min	7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 58 kt	−57 kt	-30 °C	177 kt	5 h 23 min	7:31 am CDT (12:31 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 60 kt	−61 kt	-35 °C	181 kt	5 h 16 min	7:24 am CDT (12:24 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 54 kt	−54 kt	-45 °C	174 kt	5 h 29 min	7:37 am CDT (12:37 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; 65 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; 81 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°
BCE	used from 99 nm out; 88 nm from the line				220/27 -1°	210/40 -13°	220/54 -21°	220/64 -30°	220/64 -34°	220/52 -44°
FMN	used from 248 nm out; 85 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°
GJT	used from 298 nm out; 74 nm from the line			210/43 7°	230/45 1°	220/49 -12°	220/62 -22°	220/59 -28°	230/60 -33°	220/55 -45°
DEN	used from 447 nm out; 78 nm from the line			240/21 14°	250/44 6°	220/49 -8°	220/49 -21°	230/54 -30°	240/57 -35°	240/49 -45°
GLD	used from 645 nm out; 74 nm from the line		230/49	230/42 15°	220/26 8°	240/18 -7°	230/27 -21°	240/62 -30°	240/61 -35°	250/57 -47°
GRI	used from 744 nm out; 86 nm from the line		230/35 21°	230/23 13°	220/20 7°	240/25 -8°	240/37 -20°	250/49 -33°	260/57 -38°	260/58 -47°
ONL	used from 844 nm out; 43 nm from the line		210/31 20°	230/27 13°	230/18 7°	220/19 -8°	240/26 -20°	250/44 -35°	270/52 -39°	260/57 -47°
OMA	used from 943 nm out; 69 nm from the line	220/47	240/33 19°	250/18 11°	230/17 6°	260/29 -8°	250/33 -19°	250/51 -33°	260/61 -40°	270/62 -49°

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 south (190°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	707 ft	11:55 pm MST (06:55 UTC)
IGM Kingman, AZ	30 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 10,000 feet	from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	10,000 ft	3,448 ft	06:51 UTC
GCN Grand Canyon, AZ	129 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,800 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet	from the south (190°) at 13 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	3,800 ft	6,608 ft	06:54 UTC
BDG Blanding, UT	288 nm out, 3 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,100 feet, overcast at 4,900 feet Weather: light rain	from the south (170°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	4,100 ft	5,867 ft	06:15 UTC
GUC Gunnison, CO	417 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line	VFR	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	7,679 ft	06:56 UTC
APA Denver, CO	536 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet, a few clouds at 22,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	5,884 ft	06:53 UTC
AKO Akron, CO	615 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 16 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	none	4,716 ft	06:53 UTC
LBF North Platte, NE	744 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	VFR	from the east (080°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	2,777 ft	06:53 UTC
BBW Broken Bow, NE	794 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the north (360°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	2,546 ft	06:53 UTC
LCG Wayne, NE	923 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,431 ft	06:55 UTC
SUX Sioux City, IA	destination	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,098 ft	1:52 am CDT (06:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,679 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SUX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:24 am CDT (12:24 UTC)

Wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for SUX

From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 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
6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, 496 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV

Daylight

Sunset at IFP 6:05 pm MST (01:05 UTC), at SUX 6:48 pm CDT (23:48 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:16 pm CDT (00:16 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SUX is before sunrise there (7:34 am CDT (12:34 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

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field.