Harry Reid International to Laredo International LAS → LRD
949 nautical miles (1,092 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 118°, about 107° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 14-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:13 pm CDT (18:13 UTC). Right now LAS is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots; LRD is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) 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: 218 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 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the first 389 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 60 to 280 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 80 to 210 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). Near the route, 180 nm along the route.
- 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 190 to 270 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 LAS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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, PRC, PHX, TUS, ELP, MRF, DRT, LRD). 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 | 200° at 12 kt | +2 kt | 10 °C | 118 kt | 8 h 03 min | 2:11 pm CDT (19:11 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 19 kt | +2 kt | 11 °C | 118 kt | 8 h 03 min | 2:11 pm CDT (19:11 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 200° at 23 kt | +3 kt | 9 °C | 117 kt | 8 h 07 min | 2:15 pm CDT (19:15 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 200° at 25 kt | +3 kt | 6 °C | 117 kt | 8 h 07 min | 2:15 pm CDT (19:15 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 29 kt | +1 kt | 2 °C | 119 kt | 7 h 58 min | 2:06 pm CDT (19:06 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | −2 kt | -2 °C | 122 kt | 7 h 47 min | 1:55 pm CDT (18:55 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 39 kt | −5 kt | -6 °C | 125 kt | 7 h 36 min | 1:44 pm CDT (18:44 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 40 kt | −6 kt | -7 °C | 126 kt | 7 h 32 min | 1:40 pm CDT (18:40 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 48 kt | −9 kt | -16 °C | 129 kt | 7 h 21 min | 1:29 pm CDT (18:29 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 55 kt | −7 kt | -28 °C | 127 kt | 7 h 28 min | 1:36 pm CDT (18:36 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 54 kt | −13 kt | -37 °C | 133 kt | 7 h 08 min | 1:16 pm CDT (18:16 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 47 kt | −14 kt | -49 °C | 134 kt | 7 h 05 min | 1:13 pm CDT (18:13 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; 25 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° | |
| PRC | used from 100 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 200/37 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/60 -11° | 220/71 -20° | 220/88 -29° | 220/98 -35° | 220/94 -45° | ||
| PHX | used from 200 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 190/15 | 210/25 12° | 200/34 4° | 200/34 2° | 220/58 -9° | 220/75 -19° | 220/91 -28° | 220/100 -35° | 220/95 -47° |
| TUS | used from 300 nm out; 107 nm from the line | 200/12 13° | 200/34 7° | 210/41 4° | 230/53 -7° | 220/69 -19° | 220/84 -27° | 220/88 -36° | 220/83 -48° | |
| ELP | used from 399 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 300/8 | 210/14 12° | 210/28 6° | 230/47 -6° | 230/56 -14° | 220/58 -27° | 230/60 -38° | 230/56 -50° | |
| MRF | used from 599 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 210/12 15° | 190/5 10° | 220/19 -4° | 240/30 -13° | 220/29 -28° | 240/24 -38° | 250/18 -51° | ||
| DRT | used from 749 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 160/26 | 180/14 17° | 200/18 15° | 200/20 9° | 210/21 -3° | 220/14 -13° | 210/17 -29° | 280/12 -39° | 320/20 -51° |
| LRD | used from 899 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 160/22 | 170/23 18° | 190/18 15° | 210/12 10° | 220/17 -4° | 200/11 -15° | 150/13 -29° | 060/8 -40° | 030/28 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAS Las Vegas, NV | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 11,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 2,183 ft | 3:56 am PDT (10:56 UTC) |
| BVU Boulder City, NV | 20 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,203 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 160 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,400 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 4,400 ft | 5,045 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| PAN Payson, AZ | 220 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,500 ft | 5,160 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| CFT Clifton/Morenci, AZ | 349 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 3,797 ft | ||||
| SVC Silver City, NM | 399 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 5,445 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| ELP El Paso, TX | 509 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,500 feet, a few clouds at 11,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 3,961 ft | 10:51 UTC |
| MRF Marfa, TX | 659 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | VFR | from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,848 ft | 11:01 UTC |
| LRD Laredo, TX | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,300 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 4,300 ft | 508 ft | 5:56 am CDT (10:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,445 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LRD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:13 pm CDT (18:13 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 16 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LRD
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
- At times between Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) and 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 16 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
The forecast for LAS, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the departure end · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at LAS 6:07 pm PDT (01:07 UTC), at LRD 7:11 pm CDT (00:11 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:34 pm CDT (00:34 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
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: Harry Reid International, Laredo International.