Slidell Airport to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International ASD → FLL
572 nautical miles (658 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 114°, about 112° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 16-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:50 am EDT (05:50 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ASD is VFR, wind calm; FLL is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 4 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: 15 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 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 148 to 256 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 ASD.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 31,000 ft, 40 nm southwest, 7:49 pm CDT (00:49 UTC): light chop turbulence above 31,000 ft. 326 nm along the route, 40 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SRQ UA /OV SRQ275105/TM 0049/FL310/TP B38M/TB LGT CHOP 310
- Report
- a routine report filed through SRQ
- Where
- 105 nm west (275°) of SRQ
- Time
- 00:49 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light chop at 31,000 ft
- MD11 at 35,000 ft, 20 nm north, 6:18 pm CDT (23:18 UTC): no turbulence. 434 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SRQ UA /OV SRQ080015/TM 2318/FL350/TP MD11/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through SRQ
- Where
- 15 nm east (080°) of SRQ
- Time
- 23:18 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- MD11
- Turbulence
- none
- PAY1 at 12,000 ft, 17 nm northeast, 5:59 pm CDT (22:59 UTC): no turbulence. 483 nm along the route, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RSW UA /OV RSW030035/TM 2259/FL120/TP PAY1/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through RSW
- Where
- 35 nm northeast (030°) of RSW
- Time
- 22:59 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PAY1
- Turbulence
- none
- GLF6 at 17,000 ft, 6 nm northeast, 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 493 nm along the route, 6 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RSW UA /OV LBV180002/TM 2300/FL170/TP GLF6/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through RSW
- Where
- 2 nm south (180°) of LBV
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF6
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (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 | 310° at 7 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 4 h 30 min | 2:08 am EDT (06:08 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 11 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 4 h 24 min | 2:02 am EDT (06:02 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 12 kt | −11 kt | 15 °C | 131 kt | 4 h 22 min | 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 12 kt | −12 kt | 12 °C | 132 kt | 4 h 20 min | 1:58 am EDT (05:58 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | −14 kt | 9 °C | 134 kt | 4 h 16 min | 1:54 am EDT (05:54 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | −14 kt | 5 °C | 134 kt | 4 h 16 min | 1:54 am EDT (05:54 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | −13 kt | 0 °C | 133 kt | 4 h 18 min | 1:56 am EDT (05:56 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 14 kt | −13 kt | -5 °C | 133 kt | 4 h 18 min | 1:56 am EDT (05:56 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 14 kt | −13 kt | -6 °C | 133 kt | 4 h 18 min | 1:56 am EDT (05:56 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 17 kt | −14 kt | -16 °C | 134 kt | 4 h 16 min | 1:54 am EDT (05:54 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 17 kt | −16 kt | -32 °C | 136 kt | 4 h 12 min | 1:50 am EDT (05:50 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 12 kt | −8 kt | -41 °C | 128 kt | 4 h 28 min | 2:06 am EDT (06:06 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 13 kt | −5 kt | -52 °C | 125 kt | 4 h 35 min | 2:13 am EDT (06:13 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSY | used from 0 nm out; 47 nm from the line | L/V | 020/6 18° | L/V 12° | 300/11 7° | 330/15 -4° | 320/22 -16° | 330/38 -32° | 350/47 -42° | 340/56 -52° |
| MOB | used from 49 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/18 18° | 330/16 12° | 300/18 7° | 320/17 -6° | 330/27 -17° | 340/52 -33° | 350/53 -43° | 330/38 -50° |
| TLH | used from 197 nm out; 129 nm from the line | 300/17 | 340/32 17° | 320/27 13° | 300/27 8° | 280/23 -7° | 250/37 -17° | 230/44 -33° | 220/53 -41° | 220/48 -51° |
| PIE | used from 296 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 310/7 | 270/12 17° | 270/14 13° | 260/14 8° | 240/22 -5° | 230/24 -16° | 220/26 -31° | 200/31 -41° | 180/33 -53° |
| MIA | used from 493 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 190/8 | L/V 18° | 180/5 14° | L/V 9° | 190/10 -5° | 160/10 -16° | 150/13 -30° | 160/26 -40° | 150/23 -52° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASD Slidell, LA | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 28 ft | 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC) |
| HSA Bay St Louis, MS | 20 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 22 ft | 23:50 UTC |
| SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton, FL | 424 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (010°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| PGD Punta Gorda, FL | 464 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| PHK Pahokee, FL | 523 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 15 ft | ||||
| FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,400 feet, a few clouds at 3,400 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 65 ft | 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 65 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FLL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:50 am EDT (05:50 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for FLL
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
The forecast for ASD, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at ASD 6:31 pm CDT (23:31 UTC), at FLL 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FLL is before sunrise there (7:17 am EDT (11:17 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: Slidell Airport, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International.