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Slidell Airport to Fort Lauderdale Executive ASD → FXE

568 nautical miles (653 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 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 21-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:07 pm EDT (18:07 UTC). 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: 454 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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

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 36,000 ft, 32 nm southwest, 8:39 am CDT (13:39 UTC): light chop turbulence. 428 nm along the route, 32 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RSW UA /OV RSW290055/TM 1339/FL360/TP B38M/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through RSW
Where
55 nm west (290°) of RSW
Time
13:39 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light chop
B38M at 20,000 ft, 50 nm southwest, 8:21 am CDT (13:21 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 528 nm along the route, 50 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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MIA UA /OV DHP270045/TM 1321/FL200/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through MIA
Where
45 nm west (270°) of DHP
Time
13:21 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the climb
A21N at 19,000 ft, 42 nm northeast, 8:23 am CDT (13:23 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 19,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the destination end, 42 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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PBI UA /OV PBI355018/TM 1323/FL190/TP A21N/SK SKC/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through PBI
Where
18 nm north (355°) of PBI
Time
13:23 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
BCS3 at 18,000 ft, 9 nm northeast, 6:47 am CDT (11:47 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 9 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PBI UA /OV PBI200020/TM 1147/FL180/TP BCS3/TB LGT-MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PBI
Where
20 nm south (200°) of PBI
Time
11:47 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
light to moderate
C172 at 1,000 ft, 36 nm southwest, 8:37 am CDT (13:37 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft. At the destination end, 36 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TMB UA /OV 27002/TM 1337/FL010/TP C172/SK 008 BKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through TMB
Where
wind from 270° at 2 knots
Time
13:37 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
at 800 ft broken
GLF4 climbing, 18 nm south, 8:26 am CDT (13:26 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft. At the destination end, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OPF UA /OV KOPF090001/TM 1326/FLDURC/TP GLF4/SK BKN008
```
Report
a routine report filed through OPF
Where
1 nm east (090°) of KOPF
Time
13:26 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
GLF4
Sky
a broken layer from 800 ft
CN35 climbing, 18 nm south, 8:10 am CDT (13:10 UTC): a broken layer above 700 ft. At the destination end, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OPF UA /OV KOPF090001/TM 1310/FLDURC/TP CN35/SK BKN007
```
Report
a routine report filed through OPF
Where
1 nm east (090°) of KOPF
Time
13:10 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CN35
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
C172 at 1,000 ft, 12 nm north, 8:08 am CDT (13:08 UTC): a few clouds above 1,000 ft, remarks: tfc pattern. At the destination end, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BCT UA /OV KBCT310001/TM 1308/FL010/TP C172/SK FEW010/RM TFC PATTERN
```
Report
a routine report filed through BCT
Where
1 nm northwest (310°) of KBCT
Time
13:08 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
a few clouds from 1,000 ft
Remarks
tfc pattern
SR22 descending, 19 nm southwest, 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft. At the destination end, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OPF UA /OV KOPF270002/TM 1238/FLDURD/TP SR22/SK BKN008
```
Report
a routine report filed through OPF
Where
2 nm west (270°) of KOPF
Time
12:38 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
a broken layer from 800 ft
C172 descending, 19 nm southwest, 7:27 am CDT (12:27 UTC): a broken layer above 1,000 ft. At the destination end, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OPF UA /OV KOPF270002/TM 1227/FLDURD/TP C172/SK BKN010
```
Report
a routine report filed through OPF
Where
2 nm west (270°) of KOPF
Time
12:27 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C172
Sky
a broken layer from 1,000 ft

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 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	350° at 7 kt	−4 kt		124 kt	4 h 35 min	2:40 pm EDT (18:40 UTC)
5,500 ft	350° at 8 kt	−5 kt		125 kt	4 h 33 min	2:38 pm EDT (18:38 UTC)
7,500 ft	350° at 8 kt	−5 kt	15 °C	125 kt	4 h 33 min	2:38 pm EDT (18:38 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 8 kt	−5 kt	11 °C	125 kt	4 h 33 min	2:38 pm EDT (18:38 UTC)
11,500 ft	300° at 6 kt	−6 kt	8 °C	126 kt	4 h 30 min	2:35 pm EDT (18:35 UTC)
13,500 ft	290° at 8 kt	−8 kt	3 °C	128 kt	4 h 26 min	2:31 pm EDT (18:31 UTC)
15,500 ft	290° at 11 kt	−11 kt	-1 °C	131 kt	4 h 20 min	2:25 pm EDT (18:25 UTC)
17,500 ft	290° at 14 kt	−14 kt	-5 °C	134 kt	4 h 14 min	2:19 pm EDT (18:19 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 14 kt	−14 kt	-6 °C	134 kt	4 h 14 min	2:19 pm EDT (18:19 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 18 kt	−17 kt	-17 °C	137 kt	4 h 09 min	2:14 pm EDT (18:14 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 22 kt	−20 kt	-32 °C	140 kt	4 h 03 min	2:08 pm EDT (18:08 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 24 kt	−21 kt	-41 °C	141 kt	4 h 02 min	2:07 pm EDT (18:07 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 22 kt	−20 kt	-52 °C	140 kt	4 h 03 min	2:08 pm EDT (18:08 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
MSY	used from 0 nm out; 47 nm from the line	150/9	140/8 18°	L/V 13°	L/V 6°	320/15 -5°	310/16 -16°	320/32 -31°	340/35 -40°	350/34 -52°
MOB	used from 50 nm out; 53 nm from the line	L/V	L/V 18°	020/8 11°	L/V 6°	330/12 -5°	330/23 -17°	330/30 -32°	350/39 -41°	340/40 -53°
TLH	used from 199 nm out; 127 nm from the line	340/23	350/26 17°	350/21 11°	300/13 6°	320/25 -6°	340/35 -16°	350/44 -32°	360/51 -42°	350/33 -52°
PIE	used from 299 nm out; 82 nm from the line	360/10	340/12 18°	330/9 13°	290/12 8°	260/21 -7°	280/18 -18°	250/20 -33°	250/26 -41°	250/20 -51°
MIA	used from 498 nm out; 56 nm from the line	L/V	L/V 17°	L/V 13°	L/V 8°	270/6 -6°	250/9 -17°	290/17 -32°	280/25 -41°	280/21 -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	Elevation
ASD Slidell, LA	departure	no report just now	28 ft
HSA Bay St Louis, MS	20 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower	no report just now	22 ft
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton, FL	418 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	no report just now	29 ft
PGD Punta Gorda, FL	458 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	no report just now	25 ft
PHK Pahokee, FL	528 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line	no report just now	15 ft
FXE Fort Lauderdale, FL	destination	no report just now	13 ft

The highest airport on this list sits at 29 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At FXE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:07 pm EDT (18:07 UTC)

FXE has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

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 FXE 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 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

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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 Executive.