Laredo International to Boeing Fld/King County International LRD → BFI
1,607 nautical miles (1,850 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 324°, about 319° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5E). At 120 knots that is 12 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (16,500 ft, a 6-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:10 pm PDT (00:10 UTC). Right now LRD is marginal VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots; BFI 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 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 W21W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC). Over the route from 1048 to 1108 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121055 MKCW WST 121055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 21W VALID UNTIL 1255Z UT ID NV FROM 40ENE TWF-20SSE PIH-40E BVL-20WNW BVL-40ENE TWF AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- 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 539 to 968 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 589 to 769 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 749 to 1427 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 789 to 1008 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 839 to 1218 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1128 to 1168 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 1278 to 1577 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Near the route, 1398 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 LRD.
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 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 13 forecast points nearest it (LRD, DRT, INK, ROW, ABQ, FMN, GJT, SLC, PIH, BOI, LWS, YKM, SEA). 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 | 210° at 7 kt | −3 kt | 10 °C | 123 kt | 13 h 04 min | 5:29 pm PDT (00:29 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 6 kt | −2 kt | 8 °C | 122 kt | 13 h 10 min | 5:35 pm PDT (00:35 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 11 kt | −3 kt | 5 °C | 123 kt | 13 h 04 min | 5:29 pm PDT (00:29 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 15 kt | −4 kt | 2 °C | 124 kt | 12 h 58 min | 5:23 pm PDT (00:23 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 19 kt | −5 kt | -2 °C | 125 kt | 12 h 51 min | 5:16 pm PDT (00:16 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 22 kt | −5 kt | -5 °C | 125 kt | 12 h 51 min | 5:16 pm PDT (00:16 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | −6 kt | -9 °C | 126 kt | 12 h 45 min | 5:10 pm PDT (00:10 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 27 kt | −6 kt | -12 °C | 126 kt | 12 h 45 min | 5:10 pm PDT (00:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 33 kt | 0 | -22 °C | 120 kt | 13 h 24 min | 5:49 pm PDT (00:49 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 40 kt | 0 | -31 °C | 120 kt | 13 h 24 min | 5:49 pm PDT (00:49 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 42 kt | +5 kt | -37 °C | 115 kt | 13 h 58 min | 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 39 kt | +5 kt | -46 °C | 115 kt | 13 h 58 min | 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRD | used from 0 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° |
| DRT | used from 50 nm out; 60 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° |
| INK | used from 250 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 220/17 21° | 230/12 14° | 210/13 7° | 220/29 -5° | 240/41 -14° | 230/43 -28° | 250/41 -38° | 250/33 -51° | |
| ROW | used from 399 nm out; 10 nm from the line | 230/12 | 230/17 13° | 220/30 7° | 230/41 -5° | 240/52 -17° | 230/66 -28° | 240/63 -38° | 240/60 -50° | |
| ABQ | used from 499 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 220/19 9° | 220/35 3° | 230/50 -8° | 240/64 -19° | 230/83 -26° | 230/85 -36° | 230/80 -48° | ||
| FMN | used from 649 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 220/16 6° | 220/39 1° | 220/50 -10° | 230/67 -23° | 230/94 -29° | 230/102 -35° | 230/90 -46° | ||
| GJT | used from 799 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 220/26 6° | 230/39 0° | 220/55 -13° | 230/60 -23° | 230/78 -31° | 230/80 -35° | 230/74 -44° | ||
| SLC | used from 898 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 200/16 | 210/23 4° | 220/34 -3° | 210/40 -16° | 220/66 -23° | 220/64 -31° | 220/57 -36° | 220/50 -43° | |
| PIH | used from 1098 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 070/8 | 150/19 1° | 180/32 -4° | 210/44 -17° | 210/37 -28° | 210/74 -31° | 220/68 -35° | 220/60 -43° | |
| BOI | used from 1148 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 320/11 1° | 280/8 -5° | 220/14 -11° | 200/60 -19° | 190/66 -31° | 210/46 -32° | 220/50 -33° | 220/43 -39° | |
| LWS | used from 1348 nm out; 98 nm from the line | L/V | 340/5 -3° | L/V -6° | 040/7 -10° | 100/23 -22° | 180/30 -31° | 190/11 -34° | 200/11 -36° | 220/23 -40° |
| YKM | used from 1398 nm out; 93 nm from the line | 360/6 | 360/11 -1° | 030/20 -7° | 040/21 -11° | 020/55 -18° | 010/84 -26° | 010/79 -40° | 010/45 -42° | 350/23 -42° |
| SEA | used from 1547 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 350/5 | 010/6 0° | 010/9 -4° | 010/27 -6° | 010/51 -15° | 360/58 -26° | 360/60 -41° | 350/55 -48° | 340/30 -45° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRD Laredo, TX | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet, a broken layer at 4,300 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 508 ft | 6:06 am CDT (11:06 UTC) |
| DRT Del Rio, TX | 130 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,200 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 2,200 ft | 1,002 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| INK Wink, TX | 319 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | reported, no category | from the southeast (140°) at 15 knots | 10,000 ft | 2,821 ft | 10:53 UTC | |
| ROW Roswell, NM | 429 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,671 ft | 10:51 UTC |
| ABQ Albuquerque, NM | 579 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 5,354 ft | 10:52 UTC |
| FMN Farmington, NM | 709 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,506 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| CNY Moab, UT | 849 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,500 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 4,579 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | 978 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots | 6 mi | 6,000 ft | 4,496 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| TWF Twin Falls, ID | 1158 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,600 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 4,153 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| PDT Pendleton, OR | 1427 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 1,494 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| YKM Yakima, WA | 1517 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 1,098 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| BFI Seattle, WA | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 21 ft | 3:53 am PDT (10:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,506 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BFI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:10 pm PDT (00:10 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for BFI
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am PDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 10,000 feet
The forecast for LRD, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 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 7:00 am CDT (12:00 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
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 489 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
Daylight
Sunset at LRD 7:11 pm CDT (00:11 UTC), at BFI 6:25 pm PDT (01:25 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:56 pm PDT (01:56 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: Laredo International, Boeing Fld/King County International.
