Pueblo Memorial to Laughlin/Bullhead International PUB → IFP
519 nautical miles (597 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 252°, about 244° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 23-knot headwind), arriving about 12:20 pm MST (19:20 UTC). Right now PUB is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots; IFP 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: 9 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 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the first 429 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 170 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 120 to 499 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 200 to 439 nm out.
- 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 389 to 469 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 PUB.
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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (PUB, ALS, FMN, BCE, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 26 kt | +23 kt | 6 °C | 97 kt | 5 h 21 min | 12:20 pm MST (19:20 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | +27 kt | 3 °C | 93 kt | 5 h 35 min | 12:34 pm MST (19:34 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | +31 kt | 0 °C | 89 kt | 5 h 50 min | 12:49 pm MST (19:49 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 42 kt | +36 kt | -4 °C | 84 kt | 6 h 11 min | 1:10 pm MST (20:10 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 48 kt | +42 kt | -8 °C | 78 kt | 6 h 39 min | 1:38 pm MST (20:38 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 52 kt | +46 kt | -11 °C | 74 kt | 7 h 01 min | 2:00 pm MST (21:00 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 65 kt | +60 kt | -21 °C | 60 kt | 8 h 39 min | 3:38 pm MST (22:38 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 83 kt | +77 kt | -29 °C | 43 kt | 12 h 04 min | 7:03 pm MST (02:03 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 87 kt | +82 kt | -36 °C | 38 kt | 13 h 39 min | 8:38 pm MST (03:38 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 77 kt | +73 kt | -46 °C | 47 kt | 11 h 03 min | 6:02 pm MST (01:02 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUB | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 260/45 11° | 240/38 6° | 230/47 -8° | 230/51 -19° | 240/74 -29° | 240/82 -35° | 250/72 -48° | ||
| ALS | used from 50 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 240/35 3° | 230/54 -9° | 240/66 -19° | 230/85 -26° | 240/87 -34° | 240/70 -47° | |||
| FMN | used from 150 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° | ||
| BCE | used from 300 nm out; 98 nm from the line | 200/32 -2° | 210/57 -15° | 220/71 -22° | 220/69 -30° | 220/64 -38° | 220/67 -44° | |||
| PRC | used from 349 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 200/37 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/60 -11° | 220/71 -20° | 220/88 -29° | 220/98 -35° | 220/94 -45° | ||
| LAS | used from 449 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 210/20 8° | 210/29 4° | 200/32 -3° | 200/51 -15° | 210/64 -21° | 220/70 -30° | 220/66 -38° | 220/55 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUB Pueblo, CO | departure | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,729 ft | 7:53 am MDT (13:53 UTC) |
| RCV Del Norte, CO | 90 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 7,955 ft | 13:35 UTC |
| PSO Pagosa Springs, CO | 130 nm out, 18 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,300 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 7,663 ft | 13:35 UTC |
| CEZ Cortez, CO | 200 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,917 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| GCN Grand Canyon, AZ | 389 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17 | 4 mi | 600 ft | 6,608 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| IGM Kingman, AZ | 489 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,700 ft | 3,448 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 707 ft | 6:35 am MST (13:35 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,955 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, 12:20 pm MST (19:20 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 VFR
The whole forecast for IFP
- From Mon 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC) and 8:00 am MST (15:00 UTC): light rain, overcast at 6,000 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
- From Tue 3:00 am MST (10:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
The forecast for PUB, the departure
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 PUB 6:23 pm MDT (00:23 UTC), at IFP 6:05 pm MST (01:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:31 pm MST (01:31 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: Pueblo Memorial, Laughlin/Bullhead International.