Harry Reid International to Phoenix Sky Harbor International LAS → PHX
222 nautical miles (255 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 135°, about 124° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 1-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:49 am MST (16:49 UTC). Right now LAS is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots; PHX is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 12 knots, gusting to 22. 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: 12,137 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 SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 154 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 125 to 164 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Near the route, 164 nm along 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 LAS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 at 19,000 ft, 29 nm northeast, 5:39 am PDT (12:39 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zlawc. 58 nm along the route, 29 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV PGS275017/TM 1239/FL190/TP A321/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 17 nm west (275°) of PGS
- Time
- 12:39 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zlawc
- B752 at 10,000 ft, 17 nm northeast, 6:15 am PDT (13:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR050015/TM 1315/FL100/TP B752/TB MOD/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 15 nm northeast (050°) of PXR
- Time
- 13:15 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the climb
- P28A at 5,400 ft, 17 nm northwest, 7:40 am PDT (14:40 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
VGT UA /OV LAS316017/TM 1440/FL054/TP P28A/SK BASES 080/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through VGT
- Where
- 17 nm northwest (316°) of LAS
- Time
- 14:40 UTC
- Height
- at 5,400 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- bases 8,000 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- C172 at 3,000 ft, 8 nm north, 7:32 am PDT (14:32 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
VGT UA /OV LAS335008/TM 1432/FL030/TP C172/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through VGT
- Where
- 8 nm northwest (335°) of LAS
- Time
- 14:32 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- none
- B738 at 16,000 ft, 22 nm west, 6:10 am PDT (13:10 UTC): light rime icing, -12 °C, remarks: from 14,000 ft to 16,000 ft. At the departure end, 22 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS270022/TM 1310/FL160/TP B738/TA M12/IC LGT RIME/RM 140-160
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 22 nm west (270°) of LAS
- Time
- 13:10 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- −12 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- from 14,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- B38M at 16,000 ft, 25 nm west, 6:06 am PDT (13:06 UTC): light rime icing, -2 °C, remarks: from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft. At the departure end, 25 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS260025/TM 1306/FL160/TP B38M/TA M02/IC LGT RIME/RM 130-160
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 25 nm west (260°) of LAS
- Time
- 13:06 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 45 nm northeast, 6:37 am PDT (13:37 UTC): -10 °C, remarks: produced by skypath. 19 nm along the route, 45 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LSV UA /OV MMM156023 /TM 1337 /FL160 /TP B737 /TA M10 /IC TRACE-LGT-RIME /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through LSV
- Where
- 23 nm southeast (156°) of MMM
- Time
- 13:37 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- −10 °C
- Icing
- trace-lgt-rime
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- PA28 at 3,400 ft, 24 nm east, 7:24 am PDT (14:24 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 24 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
FFZ UA /OV KFFZ100010/TM 1424/FL034/TP PA28/WX FV10SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through FFZ
- Where
- 10 nm east (100°) of KFFZ
- Time
- 14:24 UTC
- Height
- at 3,400 ft
- Aircraft
- PA28
- Weather
- flight visibility 10 miles
- C172 at 2,400 ft, 38 nm east, 7:23 am PDT (14:23 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
FFZ UA /OV KFFZ100025/TM 1423/FL024/TP C172/WX FV03SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through FFZ
- Where
- 25 nm east (100°) of KFFZ
- Time
- 14:23 UTC
- Height
- at 2,400 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Weather
- flight visibility 3 miles
- PA28 at 3,600 ft, 33 nm east, 7:21 am PDT (14:21 UTC): rain. At the destination end, 33 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
FFZ UA /OV KFFZ100020/TM 1421/FL036/TP PA28/WX FV05SM RA
- Report
- a routine report filed through FFZ
- Where
- 20 nm east (100°) of KFFZ
- Time
- 14:21 UTC
- Height
- at 3,600 ft
- Aircraft
- PA28
- Weather
- flight visibility 5 miles, rain
- PA28 at 2,600 ft, 19 nm southeast, 7:05 am PDT (14:05 UTC): heavy rain. At the destination end, 19 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IWA UA /OV KIWA/TM 1405/FL026/TP PA28/WX FV04SM +RA
- Report
- a routine report filed through IWA
- Where
- over KIWA
- Time
- 14:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,600 ft
- Aircraft
- PA28
- Weather
- flight visibility 4 miles, heavy rain
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 3 forecast points nearest it (LAS, PRC, PHX). 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 | 220° at 17 kt | +3 kt | 7 °C | 117 kt | 1 h 54 min | 9:53 am MST (16:53 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 28 kt | +10 kt | 5 °C | 110 kt | 2 h 01 min | 10:00 am MST (17:00 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 200° at 32 kt | +12 kt | 3 °C | 108 kt | 2 h 03 min | 10:02 am MST (17:02 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 200° at 37 kt | +16 kt | -1 °C | 104 kt | 2 h 08 min | 10:07 am MST (17:07 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 200° at 43 kt | +17 kt | -5 °C | 103 kt | 2 h 09 min | 10:08 am MST (17:08 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 50 kt | +17 kt | -8 °C | 103 kt | 2 h 09 min | 10:08 am MST (17:08 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 57 kt | +17 kt | -11 °C | 103 kt | 2 h 09 min | 10:08 am MST (17:08 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 58 kt | +17 kt | -12 °C | 103 kt | 2 h 09 min | 10:08 am MST (17:08 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 71 kt | +12 kt | -21 °C | 108 kt | 2 h 03 min | 10:02 am MST (17:02 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 81 kt | +14 kt | -30 °C | 106 kt | 2 h 06 min | 10:05 am MST (17:05 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 90 kt | −1 kt | -37 °C | 121 kt | 1 h 50 min | 9:49 am MST (16:49 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 92 kt | +1 kt | -46 °C | 119 kt | 1 h 52 min | 9:51 am MST (16:51 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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; 24 nm from the line | 220/15 7° | 210/23 2° | 200/32 -4° | 200/43 -14° | 210/64 -23° | 210/78 -32° | 220/81 -38° | 220/80 -45° | |
| PRC | used from 96 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 200/38 5° | 200/44 -1° | 210/72 -11° | 220/78 -20° | 220/85 -29° | 230/99 -36° | 230/105 -47° | ||
| PHX | used from 193 nm out; 14 nm from the line | 200/12 | 210/26 11° | 200/30 5° | 200/40 0° | 220/66 -9° | 220/75 -19° | 220/83 -27° | 230/93 -35° | 220/92 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAS Las Vegas, NV | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,183 ft | 6:56 am PDT (13:56 UTC) |
| BVU Boulder City, NV | 19 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 9,000 feet, a few clouds at 11,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,203 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | 58 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 707 ft | 14:47 UTC |
| PHX Phoenix, AZ | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 12 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 1,134 ft | 7:51 am MST (14:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,203 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PHX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:49 am MST (16:49 UTC)
Wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PHX
- From Mon 8:00 am MST (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet and more above
- From Mon 9:00 am MST (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Tue 3:00 am MST (10:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Tue 6:00 am MST (13:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
The forecast for LAS, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, 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 9 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 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
- From Tue 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, 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 9 nm from the route, 58 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at LAS 6:07 pm PDT (01:07 UTC), at PHX 5:57 pm MST (00:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:22 pm MST (01:22 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, Phoenix Sky Harbor International.