San Bernardino International to Laughlin/Bullhead International SBD → IFP
147 nautical miles (169 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 064°, about 051° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 66-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:52 am MST (07:52 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SBD is VFR, wind calm; IFP is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 7 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: 1 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 59 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 14,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 59 nm out.
Turbulence AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft, over the first 59 nm of the route; AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence up to 14,000 ft, over the route from 20 to 59 nm out. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. 1 pilot report of icing near the line in the last three hours: moderate rime icing, at 11,000 ft, 41 nm northwest, 9:23 pm PDT (04:23 UTC). The freezing level is about 11,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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 SBD.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- S22T at 11,000 ft, 41 nm northwest, 9:23 pm PDT (04:23 UTC): moderate rime icing, -6 °C. 108 nm along the route, 41 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV LAS200045/TM 0423/FL110/TP S22T/TA M06/IC MOD RIME/RM AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 45 nm south (200°) of LAS
- Time
- 04:23 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- S22T
- Temperature
- −6 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime
- Remarks
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 3 forecast points nearest it (ONT, BLH, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 240° at 12 kt | −12 kt | 132 kt | 1 h 07 min | 1:12 am MST (08:12 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 220° at 14 kt | −13 kt | 6 °C | 133 kt | 1 h 06 min | 1:11 am MST (08:11 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 17 kt | −15 kt | 4 °C | 135 kt | 1 h 05 min | 1:10 am MST (08:10 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 1 °C | 137 kt | 1 h 04 min | 1:09 am MST (08:09 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | −18 kt | 0 °C | 138 kt | 1 h 04 min | 1:09 am MST (08:09 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 24 kt | −22 kt | -3 °C | 142 kt | 1 h 02 min | 1:07 am MST (08:07 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 29 kt | −27 kt | -6 °C | 147 kt | 1 h | 1:05 am MST (08:05 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 35 kt | −32 kt | -9 °C | 152 kt | 58 min | 1:03 am MST (08:03 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 37 kt | −34 kt | -10 °C | 154 kt | 57 min | 1:02 am MST (08:02 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 42 kt | −41 kt | -24 °C | 161 kt | 55 min | 1:00 am MST (08:00 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 46 kt | −45 kt | -38 °C | 165 kt | 53 min | 12:58 am MST (07:58 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 59 kt | −57 kt | -42 °C | 177 kt | 50 min | 12:55 am MST (07:55 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 69 kt | −66 kt | -46 °C | 186 kt | 47 min | 12:52 am MST (07:52 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONT | used from 0 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 250/6 | 260/8 3° | 300/15 4° | 310/25 4° | 290/28 -10° | 270/31 -24° | 300/31 -39° | 270/29 -44° | 250/42 -48° |
| BLH | used from 49 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 240/18 | 190/25 9° | 200/34 2° | 240/29 0° | 260/36 -9° | 250/40 -23° | 230/68 -36° | 220/93 -40° | 220/95 -46° |
| LAS | used from 98 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 240/17 6° | 210/21 -1° | 220/19 -5° | 260/49 -12° | 250/55 -24° | 250/53 -39° | 230/63 -42° | 220/76 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBD San Bernardino, CA | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 1,159 ft | 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC) |
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a few clouds at 8,500 feet | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 707 ft | 11:55 pm MST (06:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,159 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
SBD San Bernardino, CA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KSBD 130700Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 14/10 A2997 RMK AO2 T01380095
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KSBD
- the station, KSBD
- 130700Z
- observed 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC070
- overcast at 7,000 feet
- 14/10
- temperature 14 °C (57 °F), dew point 10 °C (50 °F)
- A2997
- altimeter setting 29.97 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T01380095
- temperature 13.8 °C (57 °F), dew point 9.5 °C (49 °F)
TAF KSBD 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM SCT050 FM132200 35007G16KT P6SM SKC FM140300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KSBD
- the station, KSBD
- 130520Z
- issued 10:20 pm PDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM SCT050
- valid from Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC) to Tue 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- FM132200 35007G16KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, gusting to 16, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM140300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
IFP Bullhead City, AZ
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KIFP 130655Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM FEW070 FEW085 19/09 A2983 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KIFP
- the station, KIFP
- 130655Z
- observed 11:55 pm MST (06:55 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 17007KT
- wind from the south at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW070
- a few clouds at 7,000 feet
- FEW085
- a few clouds at 8,500 feet
- 19/09
- temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 9 °C (48 °F)
- A2983
- altimeter setting 29.83 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
TAF KIFP 130520Z 1306/1406 16011KT P6SM BKN100 FM131200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 FM131800 35016G22KT P6SM FEW120 FM140200 01011KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KIFP
- the station, KIFP
- 130520Z
- issued 10:20 pm MST (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 16011KT P6SM BKN100
- valid from Mon 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC) to Tue 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- FM131200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100
- from Tue 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- FM131800 35016G22KT P6SM FEW120
- from Tue 11:00 am MST (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 16 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet
- FM140200 01011KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
At IFP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:52 am MST (07:52 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for IFP
- From Mon 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Tue 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Tue 11:00 am MST (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 16 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet
- From Tue 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for SBD, the departure
- From Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, gusting to 16, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
IFP: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KIFP 130520Z 1306/1406 16011KT P6SM BKN100 FM131200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 FM131800 35016G22KT P6SM FEW120 FM140200 01011KT P6SM SKC
SBD: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KSBD 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM SCT050 FM132200 35007G16KT P6SM SKC FM140300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
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, 137 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
SBD: 2 notices in force, 1 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
IFP: 2 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
- closed Apron general aviation Ramp north 2,000 ft closed until Thu 15 Oct, 11:59 pm MST (06:59 UTC) · IFP 10/008
as issued
!IFP 10/008 IFP APRON GA RAMP N 2000FT CLSD 2610122101-2610160659
9 notices near the line (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Navigation aid VOR out of service until Thu 28 Jan, 3:59 pm PST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 19 nm off the line · HDF 07/187
as issued
!RAL 07/187 HDF NAV VOR U/S 2607312020-2701282359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 26R category II/III not authorized until Wed 30 Dec, 3:59 pm PST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 19 nm off the line · ONT 06/074
as issued
!ONT 06/074 ONT NAV ILS RWY 26R CAT II/III NA 2606250734-2612302359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 26L inner marker out of service until Mon 15 Nov 2027, 1:11 pm PST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · ONT 04/062
as issued
!ONT 04/062 ONT NAV ILS RWY 26L IM U/S 2604152229-2711152111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1054278) 34°15′N 116°51′W (0.1 nautical miles south L35) 6,826 ft (79 ft above ground level) out of service until Sun 22 Nov, 2:01 pm PST (22:01 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · L35 10/065
as issued
!RAL 10/065 L35 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1054278) 341543.00N1165122.00W (0.1NM S L35) 6826FT (79FT AGL) U/S 2610082201-2611222201
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1054278) 34°15′N 116°51′W (0.1 nautical miles south L35) 6,826 ft (79 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:22 pm PST (22:22 UTC), estimated · 20 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · L35 10/045
as issued
!RAL 10/045 L35 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1054278) 341543.00N1165122.00W (0.1NM S L35) 6826FT (79FT AGL) U/S 2610051625-2611192222EST
- Airspace parachute jumping within an area defined as 3 nautical miles radius of HDF201010.3 the surface-14,000 ft until Wed 14 Oct, 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 19 nm off the line · HDF 10/044
as issued
!RAL 10/044 HDF AIRSPACE PJE WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 3NM RADIUS OF HDF201010.3 SFC-14000FT 2610051836-2610150200
- Airspace SEE HDF 02/095 unmanned aircraft (drones) until Wed 17 Feb, 3:59 pm PST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 24 nm off the line · HMT 02/096
as issued
!RAL 02/096 HMT AIRSPACE SEE HDF 02/095 UAS 2602172143-2702172359
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 2.6 nautical miles radius of 33°44′N 116°57′W (3.5 nautical miles east HMT) the surface-400 ft above ground level until Wed 17 Feb, 3:59 pm PST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 19 nm off the line · HDF 02/095
as issued
!RAL 02/095 HDF AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 2.6NM RADIUS OF 334459N1165739W (3.5NM E HMT) SFC-400FT AGL 2602172142-2702172359
- Airspace aerobatic aircraft within an area defined as 1 nautical miles radius of POM071033.8 (2.5 nautical miles northeast REI) ACT 3,800 ft-7,800 ft daily SR-SS until Fri 30 Oct, 5:57 pm PDT (00:57 UTC) · Daily:SR-SS~DLY SR-SS · 0 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · REI 08/112
as issued
!RAL 08/112 REI AIRSPACE AEROBATIC ACFT WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 1NM RADIUS OF POM071033.8 (2.5NM NE REI) ACT 3800FT-7800FT DLY SR-SS 2508271318-2610310057
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 2 minutes ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at SBD 6:16 pm PDT (01:16 UTC), at IFP 6:04 pm MST (01:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:30 pm MST (01:30 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at IFP is before sunrise there (6:42 am MST (13:42 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
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: San Bernardino International, Laughlin/Bullhead International.