Billings Logan International to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International BIL → FLL
1,802 nautical miles (2,074 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 121°, about 111° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10E). At 120 knots that is 11 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 32-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:50 pm EDT (20:50 UTC). Right now BIL is marginal VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 11 knots; FLL 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: 1 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 first 408 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 149 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 100 to 209 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 110 to 249 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 42,000 ft. Near the route, 249 nm along 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). Over the route from 398 to 866 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 BIL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 17 forecast points nearest it (BIL, MLS, RAP, BFF, ONL, GRI, SLN, MKC, SGF, LIT, MEM, BHM, MGM, TLH, PIE, MLB, 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 | 270° at 17 kt | −12 kt | 132 kt | 13 h 39 min | 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | −13 kt | 17 °C | 133 kt | 13 h 33 min | 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 270° at 17 kt | −13 kt | 15 °C | 133 kt | 13 h 33 min | 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 16 kt | −12 kt | 10 °C | 132 kt | 13 h 39 min | 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 15 kt | −9 kt | 7 °C | 129 kt | 13 h 58 min | 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | −9 kt | 2 °C | 129 kt | 13 h 58 min | 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | −10 kt | -2 °C | 130 kt | 13 h 52 min | 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 20 kt | −12 kt | -7 °C | 132 kt | 13 h 39 min | 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 21 kt | −12 kt | -8 °C | 132 kt | 13 h 39 min | 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 23 kt | −12 kt | -19 °C | 132 kt | 13 h 39 min | 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 36 kt | −28 kt | -31 °C | 148 kt | 12 h 11 min | 5:10 pm EDT (21:10 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 37 kt | −32 kt | -39 °C | 152 kt | 11 h 51 min | 4:50 pm EDT (20:50 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 34 kt | −29 kt | -49 °C | 149 kt | 12 h 06 min | 5:05 pm EDT (21:05 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIL | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 300/14 | 270/19 -2° | 260/26 -2° | 220/28 -13° | 210/51 -25° | 220/56 -33° | 220/61 -39° | 220/72 -45° | |
| MLS | used from 100 nm out; 104 nm from the line | 290/17 -1° | 250/18 0° | 230/25 0° | 220/31 -11° | 220/32 -24° | 220/50 -32° | 220/60 -38° | 230/71 -46° | |
| RAP | used from 149 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 250/28 16° | 260/31 10° | 240/25 4° | 210/35 -10° | 200/45 -23° | 230/47 -31° | 230/47 -36° | 230/51 -46° | |
| BFF | used from 348 nm out; 104 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° | |
| ONL | used from 398 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 250/31 22° | 230/27 16° | 220/25 8° | 230/25 -9° | 220/29 -22° | 250/42 -33° | 250/48 -36° | 250/52 -46° | |
| GRI | used from 448 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 230/39 23° | 230/32 15° | 210/29 7° | 230/31 -8° | 230/43 -21° | 250/52 -31° | 260/59 -35° | 260/59 -46° | |
| SLN | used from 597 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 230/49 | 240/41 22° | 230/26 15° | 220/21 7° | 240/38 -8° | 240/44 -21° | 260/77 -29° | 270/70 -36° | 270/63 -48° |
| MKC | used from 697 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 240/49 | 240/21 20° | 220/19 13° | 230/21 6° | 260/26 -7° | 250/37 -19° | 270/66 -31° | 270/65 -38° | 280/60 -48° |
| SGF | used from 796 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 230/37 | 260/20 15° | 250/16 13° | 250/15 8° | 260/28 -7° | 250/31 -17° | 280/59 -31° | 280/59 -39° | 290/55 -50° |
| LIT | used from 946 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| MEM | used from 995 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 250/19 | 260/19 17° | 270/20 12° | 270/16 6° | 270/21 -6° | 290/27 -17° | 300/37 -30° | 300/49 -40° | 310/40 -51° |
| BHM | used from 1145 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 310/19 | 310/15 16° | 320/19 11° | 330/15 5° | 330/23 -5° | 320/14 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 330/44 -40° | 340/36 -51° |
| MGM | used from 1244 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 320/19 | 330/16 17° | 340/21 11° | 330/11 5° | 330/27 -6° | 330/21 -17° | 330/37 -32° | 340/44 -40° | 360/30 -52° |
| TLH | used from 1394 nm out; 43 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 1543 nm out; 67 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° |
| MLB | used from 1692 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 290/10 | 260/15 18° | 290/12 13° | 280/13 8° | 250/20 -7° | 260/18 -18° | 240/17 -32° | 250/20 -41° | 250/22 -52° |
| MIA | used from 1742 nm out; 45 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 | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIL Billings, MT | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: light rain, light snow, mist | from the north (350°) at 11 knots | 4 mi | 1,800 ft | 3,662 ft | 2:53 am MDT (08:53 UTC) |
| GCC Gillette, WY | 159 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 5 mi | 300 ft | 4,365 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| GRN Gordon, NE | 329 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 4 knots | 1.75 mi | 300 ft | 3,562 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| GRI Grand Island, NE | 528 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,847 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| FOE Topeka, KS | 707 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,077 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| SGF Springfield, MO | 846 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,268 ft | 08:52 UTC |
| MEM Memphis, TN | 1065 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 340 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| TCL Tuscaloosa, AL | 1224 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 4 mi | none | 169 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| SEM Selma, AL | 1284 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the east (080°) at 27 knots, gusting to 37 | 3,300 ft | 166 ft | 01:30 UTC | |
| BKV Brooksville, FL | 1613 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | low IFR Weather: fog | calm | 0.5 mi | none | 76 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| LAL Lakeland, FL | 1653 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 17,000 feet | calm | 8 mi | 17,000 ft | 141 ft | 08:50 UTC |
| FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 65 ft | 4:53 am EDT (08:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,365 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, 4:50 pm EDT (20:50 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 FLL
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 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 BIL, the departure
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain snow ice pellets, mist, a few clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
- At times between Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC) and 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light rain snow ice pellets, mist, a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am MDT (13:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the east at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, a few clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 1,500 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 BIL 6:32 pm MDT (00:32 UTC), at FLL 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
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: Billings Logan International, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International.