Portland International to Laughlin/Bullhead International PDX → IFP
726 nautical miles (835 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 147°, about 131° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 8-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:55 am MST (11:55 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PDX is VFR, wind calm; IFP is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 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: 17 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 TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 298 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Near the route, 139 nm along the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 427 to 696 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 447 to 507 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 537 to 676 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 686 to 686 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the last 10 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 PDX.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 10,000 ft, 9 nm northeast, 9:25 pm PDT (04:25 UTC): no icing, remarks: during the descent runway 5. 99 nm along the route, 9 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0425/FL100/TP B737/TA UNKN/IC NEG/RM DURD RWY 5
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 04:25 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- UNKN
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 5
- A319 at 18,000 ft, 37 nm northeast, 8:45 pm PDT (03:45 UTC): light rime icing from 18,000 ft to 20,000 ft, -16 °C, remarks: zlawc. 656 nm along the route, 37 nm northeast 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, 12 nm northeast, 10:45 pm PDT (05:45 UTC): light turbulence. 666 nm along the route, 12 nm northeast 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
- B38M at 14,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 10:47 pm PDT (05:47 UTC): light rime icing, 6 °C. 676 nm along the route, 40 nm northeast 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
- B737 at 14,500 ft, 4 nm west, 10:30 pm PDT (05:30 UTC): light turbulence. 676 nm along the route, 4 nm west 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, 44 nm southwest, 8:45 pm PDT (03:45 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C. 676 nm along the route, 44 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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (PDX, RDM, LKV, BAM, BIH, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 200° at 5 kt | +3 kt | 6 °C | 117 kt | 6 h 12 min | 5:27 am MST (12:27 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 2 kt | −2 kt | 0 °C | 122 kt | 5 h 57 min | 5:12 am MST (12:12 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 3 kt | −3 kt | -3 °C | 123 kt | 5 h 54 min | 5:09 am MST (12:09 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 290° at 6 kt | −4 kt | -6 °C | 124 kt | 5 h 51 min | 5:06 am MST (12:06 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 7 kt | −4 kt | -10 °C | 124 kt | 5 h 51 min | 5:06 am MST (12:06 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 8 kt | −2 kt | -13 °C | 122 kt | 5 h 57 min | 5:12 am MST (12:12 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 10 kt | 0 | -16 °C | 120 kt | 6 h 03 min | 5:18 am MST (12:18 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 11 kt | 0 | -17 °C | 120 kt | 6 h 03 min | 5:18 am MST (12:18 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 11 kt | −6 kt | -25 °C | 126 kt | 5 h 46 min | 5:01 am MST (12:01 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 25 kt | −8 kt | -32 °C | 128 kt | 5 h 40 min | 4:55 am MST (11:55 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 30 kt | −1 kt | -35 °C | 121 kt | 6 h | 5:15 am MST (12:15 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 34 kt | +4 kt | -41 °C | 116 kt | 6 h 16 min | 5:31 am MST (12:31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDX | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | L/V | 030/7 1° | 020/12 -6° | 020/29 -9° | 010/69 -16° | 010/81 -25° | 360/83 -40° | 360/67 -46° | 320/29 -42° |
| RDM | used from 50 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 040/17 -1° | 030/31 -8° | 010/29 -12° | 010/61 -19° | 360/95 -25° | 360/82 -36° | 360/40 -37° | 310/19 -40° | |
| LKV | used from 149 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 010/8 -8° | 350/13 -11° | 340/21 -21° | 360/60 -26° | 350/37 -32° | 310/26 -35° | 260/25 -39° | ||
| BAM | used from 298 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 310/7 0° | 270/19 -7° | 200/38 -17° | 190/49 -28° | 220/69 -29° | 220/63 -33° | 230/48 -41° | ||
| BIH | used from 497 nm out; 96 nm from the line | L/V | 240/7 1° | 190/13 -3° | 200/26 -16° | 210/43 -26° | 220/54 -28° | 220/51 -35° | 220/47 -43° | |
| LAS | used from 547 nm out; 91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDX Portland, OR | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 30 ft | 10:53 pm PDT (05:53 UTC) |
| RDM Redmond, OR | 99 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 3,081 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| LOL Lovelock, NV | 378 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 3,907 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| TMT Austin, NV | 437 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 5,735 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| TPH Tonopah, NV | 517 nm out, 24 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,400 feet, overcast at 4,500 feet Weather: nearby thunderstorms | from the north (010°) at 15 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | 4,500 ft | 5,430 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| LAS Las Vegas, NV | 666 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | 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 | 05:56 UTC |
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 707 ft | 10:55 pm MST (05:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,735 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, 4:55 am MST (11:55 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 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, 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
- From Mon 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
The forecast for PDX, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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, 636 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 1 nm from the route, 666 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 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 PDX 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 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: Portland International, Laughlin/Bullhead International.