Jacksonville International to Laughlin/Bullhead International JAX → IFP
1,674 nautical miles (1,927 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 288°, about 294° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 15 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 3:49 pm MST (22:49 UTC). Right now JAX is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots; IFP is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) 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: 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 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1176 to 1624 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the last 399 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). Over the route from 1515 to 1565 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1515 to 1664 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.
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 JAX.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 10 nm south, 2:06 am EDT (06:06 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 1156 nm along the route, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVN UA /OV TXO260060/TM 0606/FL140/TP PC12/TB MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVN
- Where
- 60 nm west (260°) of TXO
- Time
- 06:06 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even 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 (JAX, TLH, MGM, JAN, SHV, DAL, SPS, LBB, AMA, TCC, ABQ, FMN, PRC, LAS). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 230° at 16 kt | +11 kt | 16 °C | 109 kt | 15 h 21 min | 3:49 pm MST (22:49 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 15 kt | +14 kt | 16 °C | 106 kt | 15 h 48 min | 4:16 pm MST (23:16 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 17 kt | +14 kt | 12 °C | 106 kt | 15 h 48 min | 4:16 pm MST (23:16 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 17 kt | +14 kt | 9 °C | 106 kt | 15 h 48 min | 4:16 pm MST (23:16 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | +14 kt | 5 °C | 106 kt | 15 h 48 min | 4:16 pm MST (23:16 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | +17 kt | 1 °C | 103 kt | 16 h 15 min | 4:43 pm MST (23:43 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | +19 kt | -3 °C | 101 kt | 16 h 34 min | 5:02 pm MST (00:02 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 25 kt | +20 kt | -6 °C | 100 kt | 16 h 44 min | 5:12 pm MST (00:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 31 kt | +27 kt | -17 °C | 93 kt | 18 h | 6:28 pm MST (01:28 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 43 kt | +42 kt | -29 °C | 78 kt | 21 h 28 min | 9:56 pm MST (04:56 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 44 kt | +44 kt | -38 °C | 76 kt | 22 h 02 min | 10:30 pm MST (05:30 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 37 kt | +38 kt | -49 °C | 82 kt | 20 h 25 min | 8:53 pm MST (03:53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAX | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -52° |
| TLH | used from 50 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/31 18° | 340/24 13° | 310/17 8° | 280/22 -7° | 300/25 -17° | 320/28 -33° | 320/24 -41° | 320/25 -50° |
| MGM | used from 199 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 310/19 | 340/24 17° | 340/28 11° | 330/16 7° | 300/23 -7° | 320/32 -16° | 330/46 -33° | 330/55 -42° | 330/41 -50° |
| JAN | used from 349 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 230/10 | 270/13 18° | 270/11 12° | 310/11 6° | 300/15 -4° | 300/22 -16° | 310/33 -31° | 320/37 -41° | 330/41 -52° |
| SHV | used from 548 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 200/18 | 230/24 18° | 230/24 12° | 240/14 8° | 260/12 -4° | 240/11 -15° | 300/31 -29° | 300/32 -40° | 300/36 -52° |
| DAL | used from 698 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 190/29 | 220/23 17° | 220/17 13° | 250/18 8° | 230/18 -5° | 240/18 -15° | 270/34 -29° | 280/33 -39° | 300/36 -51° |
| SPS | used from 797 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 200/39 | 220/28 17° | 230/27 12° | 240/15 9° | 250/15 -4° | 250/24 -15° | 260/45 -28° | 270/43 -39° | 280/45 -51° |
| LBB | used from 947 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 200/36 18° | 220/19 15° | 240/20 8° | 230/24 -4° | 240/37 -16° | 250/57 -28° | 250/51 -38° | 270/47 -50° | |
| AMA | used from 1046 nm out; 53 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° | |
| TCC | used from 1096 nm out; 37 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° | |
| ABQ | used from 1196 nm out; 64 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° | ||
| FMN | used from 1395 nm out; 117 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° | ||
| PRC | used from 1445 nm out; 102 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° | ||
| LAS | used from 1644 nm out; 71 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAX Jacksonville, FL | departure | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 2:56 am EDT (06:56 UTC) |
| VLD Valdosta, GA | 80 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 203 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| DHN Dothan, AL | 199 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 400 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| MEI Meridian, MS | 379 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 297 ft | 06:58 UTC |
| TXK Texarkana, AR | 648 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 389 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| GYI Sherman/Denison, TX | 787 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 749 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| SPS Wichita Falls, TX | 877 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,019 ft | 06:52 UTC |
| CVN Clovis, NM | 1106 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 4,215 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| ABQ Albuquerque, NM | 1286 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 5,354 ft | 06:52 UTC |
| INW Winslow, AZ | 1485 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 4,941 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 1535 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 13 knots, gusting to 30 | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 7,014 ft | 06:57 UTC |
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,100 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 707 ft | 12:10 am MST (07:10 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At IFP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:49 pm MST (22:49 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 VFR
The whole forecast for IFP
- 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
The forecast for JAX, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, at the departure end · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at JAX 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at IFP 6:05 pm MST (01:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:31 pm MST (01:31 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: Jacksonville International, Laughlin/Bullhead International.