Minot International to Harry Reid International MOT → LAS
954 nautical miles (1,098 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 225°, about 219° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 27 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 7-knot headwind), arriving about 7:56 am PDT (14:56 UTC). Right now MOT is IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 6 knots; LAS is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 10 knots, gusting to 18. 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: 222 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 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 388 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 219 to 467 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 715 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 248 to 696 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 696 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 328 to 904 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 457 to 457 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.
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
- B38M at 14,000 ft, 25 nm southeast, 12:47 am CDT (05:47 UTC): light rime icing, 6 °C. At the destination end, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS059040/TM 0547/FL140/TP B38M/TA 06/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (059°) of LAS
- Time
- 05:47 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 6 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- A319 at 18,000 ft, 13 nm east, 10:45 pm CDT (03:45 UTC): light rime icing from 18,000 ft to 20,000 ft, -16 °C, remarks: zlawc. At the destination end, 13 nm east 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
- B737 at 19,000 ft, 6 nm southeast, 12:45 am CDT (05:45 UTC): light turbulence. At the destination end, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS050012/TM 0545/FL190/TP B737/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 12 nm northeast (050°) of LAS
- Time
- 05:45 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light
- B737 at 14,500 ft, 12 nm south, 12:30 am CDT (05:30 UTC): light turbulence. At the destination end, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS155012/TM 0530/FL145/TP B737/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 12 nm southeast (155°) of LAS
- Time
- 05:30 UTC
- Height
- at 14,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 45 nm southwest, 10:45 pm CDT (03:45 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C. At the destination 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
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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (MOT, DIK, MLS, BIL, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 160° at 15 kt | +7 kt | 6 °C | 113 kt | 8 h 27 min | 7:56 am PDT (14:56 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 170° at 15 kt | +9 kt | 5 °C | 111 kt | 8 h 36 min | 8:05 am PDT (15:05 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 200° at 23 kt | +21 kt | 5 °C | 99 kt | 9 h 38 min | 9:07 am PDT (16:07 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 29 kt | +29 kt | 2 °C | 91 kt | 10 h 29 min | 9:58 am PDT (16:58 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | +35 kt | -1 °C | 85 kt | 11 h 13 min | 10:42 am PDT (17:42 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | +37 kt | -5 °C | 83 kt | 11 h 30 min | 10:59 am PDT (17:59 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 39 kt | +39 kt | -9 °C | 81 kt | 11 h 47 min | 11:16 am PDT (18:16 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 40 kt | +40 kt | -11 °C | 80 kt | 11 h 56 min | 11:25 am PDT (18:25 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 46 kt | +47 kt | -22 °C | 73 kt | 13 h 04 min | 12:33 pm PDT (19:33 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 53 kt | +53 kt | -32 °C | 67 kt | 14 h 14 min | 1:43 pm PDT (20:43 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 62 kt | +62 kt | -37 °C | 58 kt | 16 h 27 min | 3:56 pm PDT (22:56 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 62 kt | +61 kt | -45 °C | 59 kt | 16 h 10 min | 3:39 pm PDT (22:39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 120/14 5° | 200/20 4° | 230/33 1° | 250/39 -11° | 250/50 -21° | 240/61 -37° | 250/56 -45° | 260/68 -51° | |
| DIK | used from 50 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 150/24 7° | 200/38 6° | 220/53 0° | 230/51 -9° | 230/49 -21° | 240/37 -37° | 240/47 -44° | 250/65 -48° | |
| MLS | used from 149 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 150/23 2° | 190/29 4° | 210/44 2° | 220/32 -10° | 210/36 -21° | 200/48 -37° | 230/63 -40° | 240/71 -47° | |
| BIL | used from 298 nm out; 121 nm from the line | 080/13 | 180/9 -2° | 210/38 0° | 220/51 -11° | 210/46 -22° | 210/58 -35° | 230/73 -39° | 230/72 -45° | |
| LND | used from 348 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 200/23 6° | 220/31 1° | 220/39 -11° | 230/39 -23° | 220/51 -28° | 220/66 -37° | 230/68 -45° | ||
| RKS | used from 497 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 200/41 | 220/44 1° | 220/35 -11° | 220/46 -24° | 210/53 -27° | 220/62 -35° | 230/61 -44° | ||
| SLC | used from 596 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 200/5 | 230/8 2° | 220/20 -2° | 210/40 -12° | 190/53 -25° | 210/62 -30° | 220/69 -34° | 220/64 -43° | |
| BCE | used from 696 nm out; 90 nm from the line | 220/27 -1° | 210/40 -13° | 220/54 -21° | 220/64 -30° | 220/64 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |||
| LAS | used from 845 nm out; 84 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° |
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 | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light rain | from the north (010°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 1,715 ft | 1:17 am CDT (06:17 UTC) |
| BHK Baker, MT | 169 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the east-northeast (070°) at 9 knots | 8 mi | 600 ft | 2,980 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| BYG Buffalo, WY | 328 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots | 7 mi | 1,000 ft | 4,970 ft | 06:18 UTC |
| LND Lander, WY | 457 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 5,588 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| FBR Fort Bridger, WY | 566 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 16 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 7,038 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | 656 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,900 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 4,900 ft | 4,496 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| FOM Fillmore, UT | 735 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 4,984 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| MLF Milford, UT | 775 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 5,042 ft | 05:52 UTC |
| LAS Las Vegas, NV | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 10,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 10 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 2,183 ft | 10:56 pm PDT (05:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,038 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, 7:56 am PDT (14:56 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 VFR
The whole forecast for LAS
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 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 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
The forecast for MOT, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 600 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 destination end · 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 MOT 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC), at LAS 6:08 pm PDT (01:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:34 pm PDT (01:34 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, Harry Reid International.