Monroe County to Brownsville/South Padre Island International BMG → BRO
963 nautical miles (1,109 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 218°, about 220° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 6-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:49 am CDT (13:49 UTC). Right now BMG is low IFR, wind calm; BRO 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: 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 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 79 nm of 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 BMG.
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 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 10 forecast points nearest it (EVV, CGI, MEM, LIT, SHV, LCH, HOU, PSX, CRP, BRO). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 200° at 14 kt | +14 kt | 106 kt | 9 h 05 min | 10:15 am CDT (15:15 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 12 kt | +13 kt | 16 °C | 107 kt | 9 h | 10:10 am CDT (15:10 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 12 kt | +12 kt | 13 °C | 108 kt | 8 h 55 min | 10:05 am CDT (15:05 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 10 kt | +9 kt | 10 °C | 111 kt | 8 h 41 min | 9:51 am CDT (14:51 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 260° at 9 kt | +6 kt | 6 °C | 114 kt | 8 h 27 min | 9:37 am CDT (14:37 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 270° at 10 kt | +5 kt | 2 °C | 115 kt | 8 h 22 min | 9:32 am CDT (14:32 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 280° at 11 kt | +5 kt | -2 °C | 115 kt | 8 h 22 min | 9:32 am CDT (14:32 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 12 kt | +4 kt | -5 °C | 116 kt | 8 h 18 min | 9:28 am CDT (14:28 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 15 kt | +5 kt | -16 °C | 115 kt | 8 h 22 min | 9:32 am CDT (14:32 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 26 kt | −1 kt | -30 °C | 121 kt | 7 h 58 min | 9:08 am CDT (14:08 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 32 kt | 0 | -40 °C | 120 kt | 8 h 02 min | 9:12 am CDT (14:12 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 33 kt | −6 kt | -52 °C | 126 kt | 7 h 39 min | 8:49 am CDT (13:49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVV | used from 0 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 280/15 | 290/12 17° | 310/16 10° | 320/13 5° | 310/22 -6° | 320/26 -18° | 320/38 -33° | 310/56 -41° | 320/55 -51° |
| CGI | used from 149 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 240/20 | 270/15 15° | 280/15 11° | 300/13 6° | 290/20 -6° | 280/24 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/47 -41° | 310/49 -51° |
| MEM | used from 248 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 230/19 | 260/16 15° | 270/17 12° | 300/13 6° | 300/15 -5° | 300/26 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/41 -40° | 310/46 -52° |
| LIT | used from 348 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| SHV | used from 447 nm out; 79 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 596 nm out; 51 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° |
| HOU | used from 646 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 160/22 | 150/27 19° | 180/16 14° | 250/7 9° | 270/10 -5° | 270/16 -13° | 310/23 -29° | 310/26 -40° | 330/20 -52° |
| PSX | used from 745 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 160/24 | 160/23 19° | 180/14 15° | 210/11 9° | 240/8 -4° | 250/8 -13° | 320/14 -29° | 300/16 -40° | 340/17 -51° |
| CRP | used from 844 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 150/24 | 180/19 19° | 190/13 14° | 200/14 9° | 230/5 -4° | 170/6 -14° | 360/6 -29° | L/V -40° | 350/18 -52° |
| BRO | used from 894 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 150/22 | 160/18 18° | 160/13 14° | 150/9 10° | 050/5 -3° | L/V -15° | 100/13 -29° | 120/15 -40° | 080/9 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMG Bloomington, IN | departure | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: mist | calm | 1 mi | 200 ft | 845 ft | 2:06 am EDT (06:06 UTC) |
| EVV Evansville, IN | 79 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 4 mi | none | 421 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| PAH Paducah, KY | 159 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 410 ft | 00:00 UTC |
| NQA Millington, TN | 278 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 322 ft | 23:50 UTC |
| MEM Memphis, TN | 298 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 340 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| MLU Monroe, LA | 477 nm out, 21 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 78 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| IER Natchitoches, LA | 546 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 121 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| BPT Beaumont/Port Arthur, TX | 665 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 14 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| GLS Galveston, TX | 715 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,400 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5 ft | 12:46 UTC |
| PIL Port Isabel, TX | 944 nm out, 6 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,200 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet | from the east (100°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 18 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| BRO Brownsville, TX | destination | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 22 ft | 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 845 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BRO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:49 am CDT (13:49 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for BRO
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet
The forecast for BMG, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 4 miles, mist, shallow fog, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, mist, shallow fog, overcast at 200 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, shallow fog, a few clouds at 200 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/6914 South Padre Island, TX, Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Local 7 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ended 6 May · ZHU
- 5/3679 Brownsville, TX, Thursday, January 1, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027 Local 7 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 January · ZHU
- 5/3678 Brownsville, TX, Thursday, January 1, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027 Local 5 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 January · ZHU
Daylight
Sunset at BMG 7:12 pm EDT (23:12 UTC), at BRO 7:04 pm CDT (00:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm CDT (00:27 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: Monroe County, Brownsville/South Padre Island International.