KIFP/IFP METAR & TAF Laughlin Bullhead International Airport

Bullhead City, ArizonaElevation 701 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR57 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

340@13

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,211 ft

+1,510 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2247Z (3:47 PM local) · 57 min old

KIFP is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 13 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

340° at 13 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 4°C

81°F / 39°F. 23°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.00 inHg

1015.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:00 PM local)

KIFP forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

BKN25025,000 ft

0000Z5:00 PM0448Z9:48 PM0936Z2:36 AM1424Z7:24 AM1912Z12:12 PM0000Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC SCT BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at IFP.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 340° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 82F, low near 61F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Friday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Sunny	82/61	N 6 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	84/61	NNW 6 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	84/63	ESE 13 kt	22 kt	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	84/65	SE 13 kt	–	4%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	83/65	ESE 12 kt	–	27%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	79/61	S 13 kt	–	29%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	76/60	S 10 kt	–	60%

Source: National Weather Service (office VEF). Forecast issued 2343Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

340° at 13 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 3412 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 8,501 ft

16/34

Dimensions

8,501 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 16176°T

Landing length (LDA)8,500 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,500 / 8,500 / 8,500 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 34356°T

Landing length (LDA)8,500 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,500 / 8,500 / 8,500 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,211 ft

Pressure altitude

621 ft

Field elevation

701 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°F)

Altimeter

30.00 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0051Z 5:51 PM

Sunrise

1353Z 6:53 AM

Loggable night

0117Z (6:17 PM local) → 1327Z (6:27 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0051Z (5:51 PM local) → 1353Z (6:53 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0151Z (6:51 PM local) → 1253Z (5:53 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Laughlin Bullhead International Airport is in Bullhead City, Arizona. Field elevation 701 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerJAMES SCHELLER

Manager phone928-754-2134 X24

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKIFP / IFP

SectionalPHOENIX

Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES

Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT

RegionArizona

CountryUnited States

Coordinates35.1547, -114.5593

Distance from city1 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF123.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.25

LA CNTR CLNC DEL

CLD

134.65

LOS ANGELES CNTR

CNTR

123.9

CTAF

118.25

GND

123.9

BULLHEAD TWR

TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

VFR

VFR

KHII Lake Havasu City Airport

36 NM S

VFR

KHND Henderson Executive Airport

57 NM NW

VFR

KLAS Harry Reid International Airport

63 NM NW

VFR

KLSV Nellis Air Force Base

69 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TPA FOR LIGHT ACFT 999 FT AGL, TPA FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE ACFT 1499 FT AGL.

›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.

›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

›PCR VALUE: 480/F/A/X/T

›66 FT PLINE PARL TO RWY 625 FT L 1300 FT FM RWY END.

›SVCS & FUEL 0600-2200 - 122.85; AFT HR NA.

›941-323-2178.

›CTN: LRG COML OPS AFT ATCT HRS; BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT SEP-DEC.

›TWY ALPHA 4 LTD TO WINGSPANS LESS THAN 79 FT.

›GA LNDG FEE - 928-754-2134.

›RADAR SVC BLW 6000 FT NA.

›TWY A5 BTN TWY A & GEN AVN APRON LTD TO WINGSPAN LESS THAN 79 FT.

›SFC COND UNMNT 0600Z-1200Z.

›NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS NE & SE.

›MTNS NW, NE, E AND SE. RISING TRRN N & S OF RWY ENDS.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KIFP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KIFP have a METAR?

Yes. KIFP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KIFP have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KIFP; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KIFP?

KIFP sits at 701 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KIFP?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.