Albuquerque International Sunport to Miami International ABQ → MIA
1,466 nautical miles (1,687 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 105°, about 094° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 30-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:04 pm EDT (18:04 UTC). Right now ABQ is VFR, wind from the east (100°) at 3 knots; MIA 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: 5 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 from 18,000 ft to 42,000 ft. Over the first 60 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 40 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 319 nm along 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 ABQ.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 12:06 am MDT (06:06 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 130 nm along the route, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVN UA /OV TXO260060/TM 0606/FL140/TP PC12/TB MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVN
- Where
- 60 nm west (260°) of TXO
- Time
- 06:06 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
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 13 forecast points nearest it (ABQ, TCC, LBB, ABI, SPS, DAL, SHV, LCH, MSY, MOB, TLH, PIE, MIA). 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 | 200° at 7 kt | 0 | 120 kt | 12 h 13 min | 4:31 pm EDT (20:31 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 210° at 13 kt | −2 kt | 18 °C | 122 kt | 12 h 01 min | 4:19 pm EDT (20:19 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 13 kt | −5 kt | 15 °C | 125 kt | 11 h 44 min | 4:02 pm EDT (20:02 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 12 kt | −7 kt | 12 °C | 127 kt | 11 h 33 min | 3:51 pm EDT (19:51 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 12 kt | −9 kt | 9 °C | 129 kt | 11 h 22 min | 3:40 pm EDT (19:40 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 13 kt | −10 kt | 5 °C | 130 kt | 11 h 17 min | 3:35 pm EDT (19:35 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 14 kt | −11 kt | 0 °C | 131 kt | 11 h 11 min | 3:29 pm EDT (19:29 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 16 kt | −12 kt | -4 °C | 132 kt | 11 h 06 min | 3:24 pm EDT (19:24 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 16 kt | −12 kt | -5 °C | 132 kt | 11 h 06 min | 3:24 pm EDT (19:24 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 23 kt | −18 kt | -16 °C | 138 kt | 10 h 37 min | 2:55 pm EDT (18:55 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 31 kt | −30 kt | -30 °C | 150 kt | 9 h 46 min | 2:04 pm EDT (18:04 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 29 kt | −28 kt | -40 °C | 148 kt | 9 h 54 min | 2:12 pm EDT (18:12 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 27 kt | −27 kt | -51 °C | 147 kt | 9 h 58 min | 2:16 pm EDT (18:16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABQ | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 220/27 11° | 210/35 5° | 220/46 -9° | 230/62 -20° | 240/78 -25° | 240/80 -35° | 240/56 -47° | ||
| TCC | used from 100 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 210/42 | 230/33 14° | 230/32 6° | 220/35 -6° | 230/49 -19° | 240/72 -27° | 250/62 -36° | 250/52 -48° | |
| LBB | used from 199 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 200/36 18° | 220/19 15° | 240/20 8° | 230/24 -4° | 240/37 -16° | 250/57 -28° | 250/51 -38° | 270/47 -50° | |
| ABI | used from 299 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 200/31 17° | 210/21 15° | 240/15 9° | 250/14 -4° | 250/24 -14° | 250/36 -28° | 270/35 -38° | 290/41 -50° | |
| SPS | used from 399 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 200/39 | 220/28 17° | 230/27 12° | 240/15 9° | 250/15 -4° | 250/24 -15° | 260/45 -28° | 270/43 -39° | 280/45 -51° |
| DAL | used from 449 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 190/29 | 220/23 17° | 220/17 13° | 250/18 8° | 230/18 -5° | 240/18 -15° | 270/34 -29° | 280/33 -39° | 300/36 -51° |
| SHV | used from 598 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 200/18 | 230/24 18° | 230/24 12° | 240/14 8° | 260/12 -4° | 240/11 -15° | 300/31 -29° | 300/32 -40° | 300/36 -52° |
| LCH | used from 698 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 160/21 | 160/18 18° | 180/13 12° | 230/6 8° | 280/10 -4° | 260/13 -14° | 310/29 -30° | 320/32 -40° | 330/33 -53° |
| MSY | used from 798 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 110/5 | 150/6 19° | L/V 12° | 310/5 7° | 310/13 -4° | 290/20 -16° | 330/36 -31° | 330/37 -41° | 350/43 -52° |
| MOB | used from 947 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 330/5 | 330/6 19° | 340/6 11° | 330/10 7° | 320/16 -5° | 310/26 -16° | 340/40 -32° | 340/47 -42° | 350/51 -52° |
| TLH | used from 1097 nm out; 147 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/31 18° | 340/24 13° | 310/17 8° | 280/22 -7° | 300/25 -17° | 320/28 -33° | 320/24 -41° | 320/25 -50° |
| PIE | used from 1147 nm out; 132 nm from the line | 350/6 | L/V 18° | 290/6 14° | 280/9 9° | 250/18 -6° | 250/23 -17° | 240/30 -31° | 220/31 -41° | 220/30 -52° |
| MIA | used from 1396 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 150/7 | 140/5 17° | 160/5 14° | L/V 9° | 230/8 -5° | 230/8 -17° | 150/11 -32° | 150/25 -41° | 180/29 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABQ Albuquerque, NM | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet | from the east (100°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,354 ft | 1:52 am MDT (07:52 UTC) |
| FSU Fort Sumner, NM | 120 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | no report just now | 4,164 ft | ||||
| LBB Lubbock, TX | 249 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 13 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 3,282 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| RPH Graham, TX | 419 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | reported, no category | from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots | none | 1,122 ft | 06:35 UTC | |
| FWS Fort Worth, TX | 489 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 700 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| JSO Jacksonville, TX | 598 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 677 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| BTR Baton Rouge, LA | 828 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 69 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| NEW New Orleans, LA | 887 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| RSW Fort Myers, FL | 1376 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.5 mi | 200 ft | 29 ft | 08:01 UTC |
| MIA Miami, FL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 3:53 am EDT (07:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,354 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MIA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:04 pm EDT (18:04 UTC)
Wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MIA
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
The forecast for ABQ, the departure
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, 489 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at ABQ 6:34 pm MDT (00:34 UTC), at MIA 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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: Albuquerque International Sunport, Miami International.