Laughlin/Bullhead International to MC Ghee Tyson Airport IFP → TYS
1,489 nautical miles (1,713 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 080°, about 068° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 57-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:37 am EDT (13:37 UTC). Right now IFP is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots; TYS is marginal VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 5 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: 4 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 7C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 11:55 pm MST (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 390 to 590 nm out.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 120455 MKCC WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7C VALID UNTIL 0655Z TX OK CO NM FROM 40NNW PUB-70WSW LBL-40NE CME-40ESE RSK-30ENE HBU-40NNW PUB AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- 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 500 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 210 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 40 to 540 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 100 to 150 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 550 to 989 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 160 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). 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
- B738 descending, 0 nm west, 8:15 pm MST (03:15 UTC): remarks: multiple layers from from 5,200 ft to 4,700 ft overcast at at 2,300 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV KTYS/TM 0315/FLDURD/TP B738/RM MULTIPLE LAYERS FROM 052-047 OVC AT 023
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- over KTYS
- Time
- 03:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- multiple layers from from 5,200 ft to 4,700 ft overcast at at 2,300 ft
- A319 descending, 0 nm west, 7:52 pm MST (02:52 UTC): remarks: tops 6,800 ft bases 2,300 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV KTYS/TM 0252/FLDURD/TP A319/RM TOPS 068 BASES 023
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- over KTYS
- Time
- 02:52 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A319
- Remarks
- tops 6,800 ft bases 2,300 ft
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 14 forecast points nearest it (LAS, PRC, FMN, ABQ, ALS, TCC, AMA, GAG, OKC, TUL, SGF, CGI, BNA, TYS). 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 22 kt | −19 kt | 17 °C | 139 kt | 10 h 43 min | 11:55 am EDT (15:55 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | −18 kt | 12 °C | 138 kt | 10 h 47 min | 11:59 am EDT (15:59 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 10 °C | 137 kt | 10 h 52 min | 12:04 pm EDT (16:04 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | −18 kt | 6 °C | 138 kt | 10 h 47 min | 11:59 am EDT (15:59 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | −19 kt | 2 °C | 139 kt | 10 h 43 min | 11:55 am EDT (15:55 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | −22 kt | -2 °C | 142 kt | 10 h 29 min | 11:41 am EDT (15:41 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | −25 kt | -6 °C | 145 kt | 10 h 16 min | 11:28 am EDT (15:28 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 27 kt | −25 kt | -7 °C | 145 kt | 10 h 16 min | 11:28 am EDT (15:28 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 34 kt | −32 kt | -19 °C | 152 kt | 9 h 48 min | 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 50 kt | −51 kt | -29 °C | 171 kt | 8 h 42 min | 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 54 kt | −57 kt | -38 °C | 177 kt | 8 h 25 min | 9:37 am EDT (13:37 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 42 kt | −45 kt | -48 °C | 165 kt | 9 h 01 min | 10:13 am EDT (14:13 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; 74 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; 53 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 200 nm out; 105 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° | ||
| ABQ | used from 350 nm out; 63 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° | ||
| ALS | used from 450 nm out; 87 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 500 nm out; 67 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° | |
| AMA | used from 600 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 210/38 | 230/29 14° | 240/29 7° | 220/27 -5° | 240/37 -18° | 240/66 -28° | 250/59 -37° | 260/47 -49° | |
| GAG | used from 649 nm out; 49 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° | |
| OKC | used from 799 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 200/44 | 230/32 18° | 240/13 15° | 240/10 9° | 240/20 -5° | 250/27 -16° | 260/47 -28° | 270/48 -39° | 270/45 -50° |
| TUL | used from 849 nm out; 41 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 999 nm out; 48 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° |
| CGI | used from 1099 nm out; 105 nm from the line | 240/20 | 270/15 15° | 280/15 11° | 300/13 6° | 290/20 -6° | 280/24 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/47 -41° | 310/49 -51° |
| BNA | used from 1249 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| TYS | used from 1399 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -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 | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 707 ft | 9:55 pm MST (04:55 UTC) |
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 140 nm out, 25 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 17 knots, gusting to 31 | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 7,014 ft | 04:57 UTC |
| RQE Window Rock, AZ | 270 nm out, 12 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 6,742 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| LAM Los Alamos, NM | 410 nm out, 14 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,600 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,170 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| CAO Clayton, NM | 560 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 17 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,969 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| PYX Perryton, TX | 679 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | no report just now | 2,918 ft | ||||
| WDG Enid, OK | 819 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,167 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| ROG Rogers, AR | 999 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,358 ft | 04:58 UTC |
| BPK Mountain Home, AR | 1079 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 928 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| HZD Huntingdon, TN | 1269 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 496 ft | 04:50 UTC |
| MQY Smyrna, TN | 1369 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 543 ft | 04:56 UTC | |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,700 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,700 ft | 986 ft | 12:53 am EDT (04:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,170 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TYS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:37 am EDT (13:37 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for TYS
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, scattered 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
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 16 nm from the route, 1359 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at IFP 6:07 pm MST (01:07 UTC), at TYS 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 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, MC Ghee Tyson Airport.
