Central IL Rgnl/Bloomington-Normal Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International BMI → ECP
626 nautical miles (721 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 165°, about 168° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:51 am CDT (06:51 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BMI is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 5 knots; ECP 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
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 BMI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CRJ7 at 28,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 9:41 pm CDT (02:41 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: produced by skypath. 537 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOI UA /OV MGM157029 /TM 0241 /FL280 /TP CRJ7 /TB MOD /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOI
- Where
- 29 nm southeast (157°) of MGM
- Time
- 02:41 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- B737 at 31,000 ft, 46 nm west, 7:13 pm CDT (00:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME25. 189 nm along the route, 46 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PAH UA /OV CNG360015/TM 0013/FL310/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME25
- Report
- a routine report filed through PAH
- Where
- 15 nm north (360°) of CNG
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- ZME25
- B38M at 25,000 ft, 46 nm west, 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME26. 268 nm along the route, 46 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MKL UA /OV MKL045035/TM 0012/FL250/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME26
- Report
- a routine report filed through MKL
- Where
- 35 nm northeast (045°) of MKL
- Time
- 00:12 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- ZME26
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 7 forecast points nearest it (SPI, EVV, BNA, HSV, BHM, MGM, TLH). 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 | 300° at 16 kt | −11 kt | 131 kt | 4 h 47 min | 2:54 am CDT (07:54 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 4 h 38 min | 2:45 am CDT (07:45 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | −18 kt | 14 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 32 min | 2:39 am CDT (07:39 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | −19 kt | 9 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 30 min | 2:37 am CDT (07:37 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 7 °C | 136 kt | 4 h 36 min | 2:43 am CDT (07:43 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | −16 kt | 3 °C | 136 kt | 4 h 36 min | 2:43 am CDT (07:43 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −16 kt | -1 °C | 136 kt | 4 h 36 min | 2:43 am CDT (07:43 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | −17 kt | -6 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 34 min | 2:41 am CDT (07:41 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 22 kt | −17 kt | -7 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 34 min | 2:41 am CDT (07:41 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 27 kt | −24 kt | -17 °C | 144 kt | 4 h 21 min | 2:28 am CDT (07:28 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 41 kt | −37 kt | -33 °C | 157 kt | 3 h 59 min | 2:06 am CDT (07:06 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 53 kt | −48 kt | -41 °C | 168 kt | 3 h 44 min | 1:51 am CDT (06:51 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 44 kt | −41 kt | -50 °C | 161 kt | 3 h 53 min | 2:00 am CDT (07:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPI | used from 0 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 220/21 | 250/23 16° | 260/27 9° | 270/14 6° | 270/23 -7° | 270/31 -19° | 270/28 -33° | 290/48 -42° | 300/55 -52° |
| EVV | used from 99 nm out; 42 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° |
| BNA | used from 199 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| HSV | used from 298 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 310/20 | 330/20 16° | 320/27 11° | 340/23 5° | 320/23 -7° | 340/30 -17° | 320/50 -33° | 330/61 -41° | 340/41 -50° |
| BHM | used from 398 nm out; 6 nm from the line | 310/19 | 330/20 17° | 320/28 11° | 340/21 6° | 310/22 -7° | 330/33 -17° | 330/50 -32° | 330/57 -41° | 330/41 -50° |
| MGM | used from 447 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 310/19 | 340/24 17° | 340/28 11° | 330/16 7° | 300/23 -7° | 320/32 -16° | 330/46 -33° | 330/55 -42° | 330/41 -50° |
| TLH | used from 596 nm out; 79 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI Bloomington/Normal, IL | departure | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 871 ft | 9:56 pm CDT (02:56 UTC) |
| DEC Decatur, IL | 40 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 9 mi | none | 681 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| OLY Olney-Noble, IL | 109 nm out, 6 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 482 ft | 02:50 UTC |
| CUL Carmi, IL | 149 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 387 ft | ||||
| CKV Clarksville, TN | 239 nm out, 10 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 549 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| GHM Centerville, TN | 288 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | no report just now | 765 ft | ||||
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 368 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| BHM Birmingham, AL | 427 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 650 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| EET Alabaster, AL | 447 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 585 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| MGM Montgomery, AL | 507 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 221 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| EDN Enterprise, AL | 567 nm out, 8 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 360 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| ECP Panama City, FL | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 68 ft | 9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 871 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ECP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:51 am CDT (06:51 UTC)
Wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for ECP
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for BMI, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 18,000 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 BMI 6:20 pm CDT (23:20 UTC), at ECP 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:39 pm CDT (23:39 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ECP is before sunrise there (6:43 am CDT (11:43 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: Central IL Rgnl/Bloomington-Normal Airport, Northwest Florida Beaches International.