Minot International to Laughlin/Bullhead International MOT → IFP
984 nautical miles (1,132 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 222°, about 216° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 22-knot headwind), arriving about 4:23 am MST (11:23 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MOT is marginal VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 11 knots; IFP is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 9 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: 22 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 ZULU 4C: moderate icing up to 20,000 ft. Over the first 20 nm of the route.
- 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 70 to 278 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 854 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 666 nm of the route.
- 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). Over the route from 348 to 735 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 636 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 517 to 527 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 437 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 735 to 914 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 MOT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent CRJ2 at 7,000 ft, 39 nm southeast, 8:04 pm CDT (01:04 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear dept RY03 gain/loss unknown. 387 nm along the route, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CPR UUA /OV CPR035002/TM 0104/FL070/TP CRJ2/TB CONT MOD TURB/RM LLWS DEPT RY03 GAIN/LOSS UNKN
- Report
- an urgent report filed through CPR
- Where
- 2 nm northeast (035°) of CPR
- Time
- 01:04 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear dept RY03 gain/loss unknown
- E75L at 22,000 ft, 17 nm northwest, 8:04 pm CDT (01:04 UTC): moderate turbulence. 656 nm along the route, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUC UA /OV PUC320020/TM 0104/FL220/TP E75L/TB MOD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUC
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (320°) of PUC
- Time
- 01:04 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate zlc
- UAL493 at 24,000 ft, 11 nm northwest, 5:54 pm CDT (22:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 874 nm along the route, 11 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL493 3648N 11330W 2254 F240 TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC LIGHT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- PA24 at 6,000 ft, 42 nm east, 7:08 pm CDT (00:08 UTC): no icing. At the departure end, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MOT UA /OV MOT094042/TM 0008/FL060/TP PA24/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MOT
- Where
- 42 nm east (094°) of MOT
- Time
- 00:08 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA24
- Icing
- none
- B38M at 32,000 ft, 17 nm northwest, 6:12 pm CDT (23:12 UTC): light chop turbulence. 60 nm along the route, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MOT UA /OV MOT225061/TM 2312/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through MOT
- Where
- 61 nm southwest (225°) of MOT
- Time
- 23:12 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- CRJ2 at 2,900 ft, 10 nm southeast, 7:05 pm CDT (00:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 99 nm along the route, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DIK UA /OV DIK/TM 0005/FL029/TP CRJ2/SK BASE029
- Report
- a routine report filed through DIK
- Where
- over DIK
- Time
- 00:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,900 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Sky
- BASE029
- BE20 at 3,000 ft, 10 nm southeast, 5:56 pm CDT (22:56 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 99 nm along the route, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DIK UA /OV DIK/TM 2256/FL030/TP BE20/SK BASE031/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through DIK
- Where
- over DIK
- Time
- 22:56 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Sky
- BASE031
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- A21N at 35,000 ft, 17 nm southeast, 5:47 pm CDT (22:47 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-32. 298 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GCC UA /OV GCC/TM 2247/FL350/TP A21N/TB NEG /RM ZDVWC-32
- Report
- a routine report filed through GCC
- Where
- over GCC
- Time
- 22:47 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-32
- BE9T at 17,500 ft, 4 nm southwest, 5:40 pm CDT (22:40 UTC): no turbulence, light icing, -6 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-22. 318 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GCC UA /OV CZI020012/TM 2240/FL175/TP BE9T/TA M06/TB NEG/IC LGT MIX /RM ZDVWC-22
- Report
- a routine report filed through GCC
- Where
- 12 nm north (020°) of CZI
- Time
- 22:40 UTC
- Height
- at 17,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9T
- Temperature
- −6 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- light mix
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-22
- CRJ2 at 9,000 ft, 37 nm southeast, 7:35 pm CDT (00:35 UTC): light chop turbulence, vmc, remarks: occasional moderate turbulence at at 15,000 ft. 397 nm along the route, 37 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CPR UA /OV CPR215015/TM 0035/FL090/TP CRJ2/WX VMC/TB LGT CHOP/RM OCNL MOD TURB AT 150
- Report
- a routine report filed through CPR
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (215°) of CPR
- Time
- 00:35 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Weather
- visual conditions
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- occasional moderate turbulence at at 15,000 ft
- A320 at 33,000 ft, 33 nm northwest, 5:24 pm CDT (22:24 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 507 nm along the route, 33 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RKS UA /OV OCS306029/TM 2224/FL330/TP A320/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through RKS
- Where
- 29 nm northwest (306°) of OCS
- Time
- 22:24 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate zlc
- UAL2395 at 37,000 ft, 3 nm west, 7:58 pm CDT (00:58 UTC): no turbulence, wind 240° at 70 knots. 517 nm along the route, 3 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2395 4135N 10900W 0058 F370 240/070KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- GLF4 at 25,000 ft, 7 nm southeast, 7:30 pm CDT (00:30 UTC): overcast up to 24,000 ft, remarks: visual conditions FL250 zlawc. 835 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUC UA /OV BCE200040/TM 0030/FL250/TP GLF4/SK OVC-TOP240/RM VMC FL250 /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUC
- Where
- 40 nm south (200°) of BCE
- Time
- 00:30 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Sky
- overcast, tops 24,000 ft
- Remarks
- visual conditions FL250 zlawc
- B38M at 27,000 ft, 18 nm northwest, 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC): light rime icing, -27 °C, remarks: during the descent. 884 nm along the route, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV MMM085025/TM 0003/FL270/TP B38M/TA M27/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 25 nm east (085°) of MMM
- Time
- 00:03 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- −27 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent
3 more routine reports are on the map.
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 8 forecast points nearest it (MOT, DIK, MLS, LND, RKS, SLC, BCE, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 ft | 190° at 25 kt | +22 kt | 7 °C | 98 kt | 10 h 02 min | 4:23 am MST (11:23 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 200° at 36 kt | +35 kt | 3 °C | 85 kt | 11 h 35 min | 5:56 am MST (12:56 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 42 kt | +42 kt | 0 °C | 78 kt | 12 h 37 min | 6:58 am MST (13:58 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 210° at 44 kt | +44 kt | -4 °C | 76 kt | 12 h 57 min | 7:18 am MST (14:18 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 210° at 47 kt | +47 kt | -7 °C | 73 kt | 13 h 29 min | 7:50 am MST (14:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 49 kt | +49 kt | -10 °C | 71 kt | 13 h 52 min | 8:13 am MST (15:13 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 46 kt | +47 kt | -21 °C | 73 kt | 13 h 29 min | 7:50 am MST (14:50 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 50 kt | +50 kt | -32 °C | 70 kt | 14 h 03 min | 8:24 am MST (15:24 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 60 kt | +59 kt | -39 °C | 61 kt | 16 h 08 min | 10:29 am MST (17:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 66 kt | +62 kt | -47 °C | 58 kt | 16 h 58 min | 11:19 am MST (18:19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 070/8 6° | 180/7 2° | 220/18 -1° | 240/37 -11° | 250/55 -20° | 250/64 -36° | 250/70 -46° | 250/80 -54° | |
| DIK | used from 50 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 110/15 6° | 200/17 5° | 230/31 1° | 240/47 -10° | 240/52 -20° | 230/52 -36° | 240/57 -45° | 250/67 -51° | |
| MLS | used from 199 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 120/22 5° | 170/18 4° | 200/33 1° | 230/49 -10° | 230/58 -21° | 220/54 -37° | 230/64 -44° | 250/74 -49° | |
| LND | used from 298 nm out; 133 nm from the line | 180/33 10° | 190/50 3° | 210/59 -9° | 200/50 -21° | 190/41 -34° | 230/55 -39° | 240/65 -47° | ||
| RKS | used from 497 nm out; 7 nm from the line | 190/43 | 210/65 3° | 210/57 -9° | 210/56 -21° | 210/47 -33° | 230/63 -37° | 240/77 -46° | ||
| SLC | used from 596 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 280/8 | 210/39 5° | 210/52 -1° | 200/50 -11° | 200/56 -23° | 220/61 -28° | 230/73 -37° | 230/73 -45° | |
| BCE | used from 695 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 210/47 0° | 200/50 -12° | 220/31 -23° | 220/56 -26° | 220/58 -35° | 230/58 -45° | |||
| LAS | used from 894 nm out; 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT Minot, ND | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,800 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet | from the north (010°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 1,715 ft | 7:54 pm CDT (00:54 UTC) |
| DIK Dickinson, ND | 109 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 11 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 2,592 ft | 01:11 UTC |
| GCC Gillette, WY | 298 nm out, 17 nm east of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet | from the north (350°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 4,365 ft | 01:02 UTC |
| RKS Rock Springs, WY | 517 nm out, 6 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 6,764 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| PUC Price, UT | 656 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,700 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 5,957 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| RIF Richfield, UT | 735 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,800 feet, overcast at 4,600 feet Weather: light rain | from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 5,318 ft | 01:14 UTC |
| AZC Colorado City, AZ | 854 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet Weather: heavy rain | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots | 7 mi | 3,000 ft | 4,873 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| IGM Kingman, AZ | 964 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 8,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 3,448 ft | 00:51 UTC |
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,500 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 707 ft | 6:15 pm MST (01:15 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,764 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At IFP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:23 am MST (11:23 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for IFP
- From Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 18 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm MST (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am MST (07:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am MST (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MST (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 18 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
The forecast for MOT, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 2,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 600 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at MOT 7:02 pm CDT (00:02 UTC), at IFP 6:07 pm MST (01:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:32 pm MST (01:32 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at IFP is before sunrise there (6:41 am MST (13:41 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: Minot International, Laughlin/Bullhead International.