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Harry Reid International to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International LAS → MSY

1,301 nautical miles (1,497 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 099°, about 088° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 42-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:17 am CDT (13:17 UTC). Right now LAS is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots, gusting to 19; MSY 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: 1,971 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 9C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 30 knots, until 11:55 pm PDT (06:55 UTC). Near the route, 516 nm along the route.

as issued

WSUS32 KKCI 120455
MKCC WST 120455
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9C
VALID UNTIL 0655Z
TX NM
FROM 50NNW CME-40ENE CME-50SE ELP-20WSW ELP-30E TCS-50NNW CME
AREA TS MOV FROM 22030KT. TOPS TO FL300.

SIGMET 7C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 11:55 pm PDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 536 to 556 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. Over the first 79 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 516 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 218 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 179 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 89 to 397 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

B737 at 16,000 ft, 45 nm southwest, 8:45 pm PDT (03:45 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C. At the departure end, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAS UA /OV LAS215045/TM 0345/FL160/TP B737/TA M09/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
45 nm southwest (215°) of LAS
Time
03:45 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Temperature
−9 °C
Icing
light rime
H25B at 17,000 ft, 30 nm southwest, 7:44 pm PDT (02:44 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C, remarks: rndrz arrival. At the departure end, 30 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAS UA /OV LAS210030/TM 0244/FL170/TP H25B/TA -10/IC LT RIME/RM RNDRZ ARR
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
30 nm southwest (210°) of LAS
Time
02:44 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
H25B
Temperature
-10
Icing
lt rime
Remarks
rndrz arrival
B39M at 3,800 ft, 0 nm west, 7:30 pm PDT (02:30 UTC): no turbulence, wind 190° at 21 knots, remarks: during the descent runway 26L las. At the departure end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAS UA /OV 08006/TM 0230/FL038/TP B39M/WV 19021KT/TB NEG/RM DURD RY26L LAS
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
wind from 080° at 6 knots
Time
02:30 UTC
Height
at 3,800 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Wind
from 190° at 21 knots
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the descent runway 26L las
A319 at 18,000 ft, 25 nm north, 8:45 pm PDT (03:45 UTC): light rime icing from 18,000 ft to 20,000 ft, -16 °C, remarks: zlawc. At the departure end, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAS UA /OV BLD017030/TM 0345/FL180/TP A319/TA M16/IC LGT RIME 200-180/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
30 nm north (017°) of BLD
Time
03:45 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Temperature
−16 °C
Icing
light rime from 20,000 ft to 18,000 ft
Remarks
zlawc
B738 at 11,000 ft, 20 nm north, 8:25 pm PDT (03:25 UTC): 7 °C, wind 220° at 30 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 427 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ABQ UA /OV ABQ094018 /TM 0325 /FL110 /TP B738 /TA 07 /WV 22030KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ABQ
Where
18 nm east (094°) of ABQ
Time
03:25 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Temperature
7 °C
Wind
from 220° at 30 knots
Remarks
produced by skypath
B738 at 36,000 ft, 33 nm north, 8:11 pm PDT (03:11 UTC): -40 °C, wind 245° at 69 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 507 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SXU UA /OV ACH146017 /TM 0311 /FL360 /TP B738 /TA M40 /WV 24569KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through SXU
Where
17 nm southeast (146°) of ACH
Time
03:11 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Temperature
−40 °C
Wind
from 245° at 69 knots
Remarks
produced by skypath

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 12 forecast points nearest it (LAS, PRC, FMN, ABQ, ROW, LBB, ABI, DAL, CLL, SHV, LCH, MSY). 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 24 kt	+1 kt	15 °C	119 kt	10 h 56 min	11:11 am CDT (16:11 UTC)
7,500 ft	210° at 22 kt	−5 kt	13 °C	125 kt	10 h 24 min	10:39 am CDT (15:39 UTC)
9,500 ft	210° at 20 kt	−6 kt	10 °C	126 kt	10 h 20 min	10:35 am CDT (15:35 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 20 kt	−9 kt	7 °C	129 kt	10 h 05 min	10:20 am CDT (15:20 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 23 kt	−11 kt	3 °C	131 kt	9 h 56 min	10:11 am CDT (15:11 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 25 kt	−13 kt	-2 °C	133 kt	9 h 47 min	10:02 am CDT (15:02 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 28 kt	−15 kt	-6 °C	135 kt	9 h 38 min	9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 29 kt	−16 kt	-7 °C	136 kt	9 h 34 min	9:49 am CDT (14:49 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 38 kt	−23 kt	-17 °C	143 kt	9 h 06 min	9:21 am CDT (14:21 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 48 kt	−38 kt	-28 °C	158 kt	8 h 14 min	8:29 am CDT (13:29 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 48 kt	−42 kt	-37 °C	162 kt	8 h 02 min	8:17 am CDT (13:17 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 39 kt	−37 kt	-49 °C	157 kt	8 h 17 min	8:32 am CDT (13:32 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; 25 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 99 nm out; 65 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 248 nm out; 114 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 298 nm out; 101 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°
ROW	used from 497 nm out; 58 nm from the line		190/33	210/27 14°	220/28 6°	230/36 -6°	230/56 -15°	230/63 -27°	250/59 -37°	260/57 -49°
LBB	used from 596 nm out; 52 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°
ABI	used from 745 nm out; 43 nm from the line		200/31 17°	210/21 15°	240/15 9°	250/14 -4°	250/24 -14°	250/36 -28°	270/35 -38°	290/41 -50°
DAL	used from 844 nm out; 67 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°
CLL	used from 993 nm out; 85 nm from the line	170/22	170/26 18°	200/15 14°	240/13 8°	240/15 -5°	260/17 -13°	290/27 -29°	290/22 -40°	320/30 -51°
SHV	used from 1043 nm out; 69 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°
LCH	used from 1092 nm out; 63 nm from the line	160/21	160/18 18°	180/13 12°	230/6 8°	280/10 -4°	260/13 -14°	310/29 -30°	320/32 -40°	330/33 -53°
MSY	used from 1241 nm out; 35 nm from the line	110/5	150/6 19°	L/V 12°	310/5 7°	310/13 -4°	290/20 -16°	330/36 -31°	330/37 -41°	350/43 -52°

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: a broken layer at 11,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	11,000 ft	2,183 ft	9:56 pm PDT (04:56 UTC)
BVU Boulder City, NV	20 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,500 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots, gusting to 14	10+ mi	11,000 ft	2,203 ft	04:55 UTC
GCN Grand Canyon, AZ	149 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	600 ft	6,608 ft	05:09 UTC
XNI Zuni, NM	308 nm out, 3 nm south of the line	VFR	from the east-southeast (120°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	6,371 ft	04:55 UTC
ABQ Albuquerque, NM	417 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	5,354 ft	04:52 UTC
LLN Levelland, TX	646 nm out, 8 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 16 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	3,514 ft	04:55 UTC
LBB Lubbock, TX	675 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 18 knots	10+ mi	none	3,282 ft	04:53 UTC
FWS Fort Worth, TX	904 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	700 ft	03:15 UTC
GKY Arlington, TX	914 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	none	628 ft	04:53 UTC
OCH Nacogdoches, TX	1053 nm out, 3 nm north of the line	reported, no category	from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 knots		none	343 ft	04:56 UTC
BTR Baton Rouge, LA	1241 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	69 ft	04:53 UTC
MSY New Orleans, LA	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	25,000 ft	3 ft	11:53 pm CDT (04:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,608 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MSY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:17 am CDT (13:17 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MSY

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for LAS, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer 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 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 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 20 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 477 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB

Daylight

Sunset at LAS 6:08 pm PDT (01:08 UTC), at MSY 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 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 Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · 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: Harry Reid International, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International.