St. Cloud Sky Central Airport to Laughlin/Bullhead International STC → IFP
1,121 nautical miles (1,290 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 243°, about 240° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 3:14 pm MST (22:14 UTC). Right now STC is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots; IFP is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 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: 16 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 route from 50 to 447 nm out.
- 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 417 to 744 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 486 to 1002 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 536 to 744 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 605 to 1092 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 675 to 804 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 367 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 982 to 1072 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 STC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L at 20,000 ft, 39 nm northeast, 5:35 am CDT (10:35 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. At the departure end, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JMR UA /OV JMR/TM 1035/FL200/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 200
- Report
- a routine report filed through JMR
- Where
- over JMR
- Time
- 10:35 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate at 20,000 ft
- B763 at 23,000 ft, 33 nm southeast, 5:26 am CDT (10:26 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 605 nm along the route, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN278037/TM 1026/FL230/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 37 nm west (278°) of DEN
- Time
- 10:26 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- PC12 at 5,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 6:23 am CDT (11:23 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. 744 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV GJT/TM 1123/FL050/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD/IC NEG/RM DURD. ZDVWC-
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- over GJT
- Time
- 11:23 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent zdvwc
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 8 forecast points nearest it (AXN, FSD, PIR, BFF, DEN, GJT, 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 | 250° at 16 kt | +16 kt | 13 °C | 104 kt | 10 h 47 min | 3:14 pm MST (22:14 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | +19 kt | 15 °C | 101 kt | 11 h 06 min | 3:33 pm MST (22:33 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | +24 kt | 10 °C | 96 kt | 11 h 41 min | 4:08 pm MST (23:08 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | +27 kt | 5 °C | 93 kt | 12 h 03 min | 4:30 pm MST (23:30 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | +29 kt | 1 °C | 91 kt | 12 h 19 min | 4:46 pm MST (23:46 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | +33 kt | -3 °C | 87 kt | 12 h 53 min | 5:20 pm MST (00:20 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 39 kt | +37 kt | -8 °C | 83 kt | 13 h 30 min | 5:57 pm MST (00:57 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 42 kt | +40 kt | -12 °C | 80 kt | 14 h 01 min | 6:28 pm MST (01:28 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 52 kt | +50 kt | -22 °C | 70 kt | 16 h 01 min | 8:28 pm MST (03:28 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 57 kt | +58 kt | -32 °C | 62 kt | 18 h 05 min | 10:32 pm MST (05:32 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 60 kt | +61 kt | -37 °C | 59 kt | 19 h | 11:27 pm MST (06:27 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 61 kt | +62 kt | -45 °C | 58 kt | 19 h 20 min | 11:47 pm MST (06:47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXN | used from 0 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 110/6 | 260/10 16° | 240/17 12° | 250/20 5° | 260/29 -10° | 260/35 -22° | 260/29 -38° | 270/48 -41° | 270/61 -48° |
| FSD | used from 99 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 210/20 | 230/23 21° | 220/25 14° | 230/30 5° | 230/26 -9° | 240/30 -21° | 270/33 -36° | 260/47 -37° | 270/58 -47° |
| PIR | used from 198 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 230/15 15° | 220/22 14° | 220/24 6° | 200/32 -10° | 210/48 -22° | 240/45 -33° | 240/43 -37° | 250/55 -46° | |
| BFF | used from 347 nm out; 97 nm from the line | 280/28 | 260/39 11° | 240/34 5° | 210/38 -11° | 210/52 -22° | 230/61 -31° | 230/61 -36° | 240/56 -45° | |
| DEN | used from 546 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 270/24 11° | 230/13 5° | 230/48 -8° | 230/46 -20° | 230/63 -30° | 240/78 -36° | 240/78 -48° | ||
| GJT | used from 645 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 220/26 6° | 230/39 0° | 220/55 -13° | 230/60 -23° | 230/78 -31° | 230/80 -35° | 230/74 -44° | ||
| BCE | used from 844 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 200/32 -2° | 210/57 -15° | 220/71 -22° | 220/69 -30° | 220/64 -38° | 220/67 -44° | |||
| LAS | used from 1042 nm out; 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STC St Cloud, MN | departure | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,030 ft | 5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC) |
| MVE Montevideo, MN | 79 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the north (350°) at 7 knots | 1 mi | 200 ft | 1,034 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| BKX Brookings, SD | 139 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the northeast (050°) at 5 knots | 2.5 mi | 300 ft | 1,647 ft | 11:13 UTC |
| ICR Winner, SD | 278 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (010°) at 8 knots | 3 mi | 200 ft | 2,032 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| AIA Alliance, NE | 437 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 1.25 mi | 200 ft | 3,930 ft | 11:06 UTC |
| CYS Cheyenne, WY | 536 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,159 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| EGE Eagle, CO | 665 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the west (270°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 6,547 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| GJT Grand Junction, CO | 744 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,500 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 15 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 4,861 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| PGA Page, AZ | 933 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,316 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| IGM Kingman, AZ | 1092 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,100 feet, overcast at 4,900 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 3,448 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 707 ft | 4:10 am MST (11:10 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,547 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, 3:14 pm MST (22:14 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 STC, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) and 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 2,500 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
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 STC 6:36 pm CDT (23:36 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.
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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: St. Cloud Sky Central Airport, Laughlin/Bullhead International.