Las Cruces International to Harry Reid International LRU → LAS
468 nautical miles (538 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 301°, about 293° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 2-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:37 pm PDT (04:37 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LRU is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 knots, gusting to 8; LAS is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 12 knots, gusting to 23. 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
- SIGMET W69W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm MDT (01:55 UTC). Over the first 338 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 69W VALID UNTIL 0155Z TX NM AZ FROM 50ENE PGS-60SE ABQ-20ENE ELP-70SSW SSO-50SE BZA-50ENE PGS AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the first 179 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 418 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). Near the route, 289 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 149 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 139 nm of 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 LRU.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (ELP, TUS, PHX, 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 | 210° at 19 kt | −1 kt | 13 °C | 121 kt | 3 h 52 min | 9:39 pm PDT (04:39 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 19 kt | −1 kt | 12 °C | 121 kt | 3 h 52 min | 9:39 pm PDT (04:39 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 200° at 25 kt | −2 kt | 7 °C | 122 kt | 3 h 50 min | 9:37 pm PDT (04:37 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 30 kt | 0 | 5 °C | 120 kt | 3 h 54 min | 9:41 pm PDT (04:41 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 36 kt | +2 kt | 1 °C | 118 kt | 3 h 58 min | 9:45 pm PDT (04:45 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 41 kt | +5 kt | -3 °C | 115 kt | 4 h 04 min | 9:51 pm PDT (04:51 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 47 kt | +7 kt | -6 °C | 113 kt | 4 h 08 min | 9:55 pm PDT (04:55 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 51 kt | +8 kt | -9 °C | 112 kt | 4 h 11 min | 9:58 pm PDT (04:58 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 62 kt | +15 kt | -19 °C | 105 kt | 4 h 27 min | 10:14 pm PDT (05:14 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 68 kt | +13 kt | -26 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 22 min | 10:09 pm PDT (05:09 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 70 kt | +24 kt | -35 °C | 96 kt | 4 h 52 min | 10:39 pm PDT (05:39 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 62 kt | +24 kt | -46 °C | 96 kt | 4 h 52 min | 10:39 pm PDT (05:39 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELP | used from 0 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 200/15 | 200/16 15° | 200/17 6° | 220/40 -6° | 240/53 -16° | 230/62 -27° | 240/63 -38° | 250/59 -49° | |
| TUS | used from 99 nm out; 121 nm from the line | 220/17 15° | 210/32 7° | 210/43 5° | 210/49 -7° | 220/64 -18° | 220/83 -26° | 230/81 -36° | 230/72 -48° | |
| PHX | used from 149 nm out; 107 nm from the line | 210/19 | 210/20 14° | 200/20 6° | 210/40 1° | 220/58 -8° | 220/68 -20° | 220/82 -26° | 230/83 -34° | 230/69 -46° |
| PRC | used from 249 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 200/36 6° | 210/46 0° | 220/60 -10° | 220/75 -19° | 220/66 -26° | 230/70 -33° | 230/59 -45° | ||
| LAS | used from 398 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 200/25 11° | 230/22 5° | 240/25 -1° | 220/37 -12° | 220/44 -21° | 210/52 -27° | 210/60 -34° | 220/58 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRU Las Cruces, NM | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,500 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 9,500 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 knots, gusting to 8 | 10+ mi | none | 4,456 ft | 5:35 pm MDT (23:35 UTC) |
| DMN Deming, NM | 30 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 11 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 4,314 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| SVC Silver City, NM | 60 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 5,445 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| CFT Clifton/Morenci, AZ | 119 nm out, 25 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 3,797 ft | ||||
| SOW Show Low, AZ | 189 nm out, 24 nm north of the line | reported, no category | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 6,415 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| PAN Payson, AZ | 249 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,500 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 5,160 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 308 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 5,045 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| IGM Kingman, AZ | 388 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,700 feet, a broken layer at 4,400 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 4,400 ft | 3,448 ft | 23:51 UTC |
| BVU Boulder City, NV | 448 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 11,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 2,203 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| LAS Las Vegas, NV | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 12 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 2,183 ft | 4:56 pm PDT (23:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,415 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LAS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:37 pm PDT (04:37 UTC)
Wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LAS
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet and more above
- From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 20, 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
The forecast for LRU, the departure
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet (thunderheads), a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 418 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 448 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at LRU 6:38 pm MDT (00:38 UTC), at LAS 6:08 pm PDT (01:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:34 pm PDT (01:34 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LAS is after sunset there (6:10 pm PDT (01:10 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: Las Cruces International, Harry Reid International.