Plan a flight · Mon 9:09 am CDT (14:09 UTC)

Central IL Rgnl/Bloomington-Normal Airport to Key West International BMI → EYW

1,021 nautical miles (1,175 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 157°, about 160° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 31-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:55 pm EDT (20:55 UTC). Right now BMI is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots; EYW is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 8 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

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

B763 at 26,000 ft, 27 nm east, 6:57 am CDT (11:57 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 139 nm along the route, 27 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EVV UA /OV OWB360045/TM 1157/FL260/TP B763/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through EVV
Where
45 nm north (360°) of OWB
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
C525 at 41,000 ft, 40 nm east, 7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC): no turbulence, -7 °C, wind 328° at 31 knots, remarks: smooth ride during the descent F410-F195. 159 nm along the route, 40 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HNB UA /OV IIU280060 /TM 1253 /FL410 /TP C525 /TA M07 /WV 32831KT /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD F410-F195
```
Report
a routine report filed through HNB
Where
60 nm west (280°) of IIU
Time
12:53 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
C525
Temperature
−7 °C
Wind
from 328° at 31 knots
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth ride during the descent F410-F195
B737 at 36,000 ft, 37 nm southwest, 6:14 am CDT (11:14 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME33. 169 nm along the route, 37 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EVV UA /OV PXV225030/TM 1114/FL360/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZME33
```
Report
a routine report filed through EVV
Where
30 nm southwest (225°) of PXV
Time
11:14 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZME33
A320 at 28,000 ft, 14 nm east, 7:48 am CDT (12:48 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 28,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 178 nm along the route, 14 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EVV UA /OV OWB/TM 1248/FL280/TP A320/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through EVV
Where
over OWB
Time
12:48 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
SF50 at 14,000 ft, 17 nm east, 7:50 am CDT (12:50 UTC): light chop turbulence from 14,000 ft to 20,000 ft, remarks: ZME60. 317 nm along the route, 17 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA135040/TM 1250/FL140/TP SF50/SK SKC140/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 200-140/RM ZME60
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
40 nm southeast (135°) of BNA
Time
12:50 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
clear from 14,000 ft
Turbulence
occasional light chop from 20,000 ft to 14,000 ft
Remarks
ZME60
B739 at 36,000 ft, 44 nm east, 6:34 am CDT (11:34 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 327 nm along the route, 44 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV HCH250025/TM 1134/FL360/TP B739/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 36
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm west (250°) of HCH
Time
11:34 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 36
E145 at 300 ft, 43 nm east, 9:01 am CDT (14:01 UTC): overcast from 20,000 ft to 1,200 ft, fog, remarks: runway 20 below ils mins. 367 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV OV CHA/TM 1401/FL003/TP E145/SK OVC002-TOPS012/WX 1/4SM FG/RM RY 20 BELOW ILS MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over cha
Time
14:01 UTC
Height
at 300 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast from 200 ft, tops 1,200 ft
Weather
1/4SM, fog
Remarks
runway 20 below ils mins
DA62 at 1,100 ft, 43 nm east, 8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC): fog. 367 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA 1S/TM 1305/FL011/TP DA62/SK VV002-TOP011/WX 1/8SM FG
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
cha 1S
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
DA62
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft, tops 1,100 ft
Weather
1/8SM, fog
CRJ9 at 200 ft, 43 nm east, 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: visual at mins runway 20 cha. 367 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA 1N/TM 1230/FL002/TP CRJ9/SK VV002/WX 1/8SM/RM VISUAL AT MINS RY 20 CHA
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
cha 1N
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 200 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft
Weather
1/8SM
Remarks
visual at mins runway 20 cha
B712 at 1,500 ft, 43 nm east, 7:26 am CDT (12:26 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 367 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1226/FL015/TP B712/SK TOP015/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
12:26 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
B712
Sky
TOP015
Remarks
during the climb runway 20 departure
E145 at 1,000 ft, 43 nm east, 7:19 am CDT (12:19 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 20 arrival weather at ils clear-air turbulence 2 mins. 367 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1219/FL010/TP E145/RM DURD. RY 20 ARRIVAL. WX AT ILS CAT 2 MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
12:19 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Remarks
during the descent runway 20 arrival weather at ils clear-air turbulence 2 mins
B38M at 39,000 ft, 12 nm southwest, 6:58 am CDT (11:58 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 02. 416 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV CTJ300040/TM 1158/FL390/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 02
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
40 nm northwest (300°) of CTJ
Time
11:58 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 02
F2TH at 41,000 ft, 15 nm northeast, 6:57 am CDT (11:57 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 02. 416 nm along the route, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV RMG270015/TM 1157/FL410/TP F2TH/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 02
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
15 nm west (270°) of RMG
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
F2TH
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 02
M20P at 10,000 ft, 48 nm west, 7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. 625 nm along the route, 48 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV SZW270040/TM 1253/FL100/TP M20P/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
40 nm west (270°) of SZW
Time
12:53 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
M20P
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth

7 more routine reports are on the map.

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 9 forecast points nearest it (SPI, EVV, BNA, HSV, BHM, CSG, TLH, PIE, EYW). 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 16 kt	−14 kt		134 kt	7 h 37 min	5:46 pm EDT (21:46 UTC)
5,500 ft	320° at 15 kt	−14 kt		134 kt	7 h 37 min	5:46 pm EDT (21:46 UTC)
7,500 ft	320° at 14 kt	−13 kt	14 °C	133 kt	7 h 41 min	5:50 pm EDT (21:50 UTC)
9,500 ft	320° at 12 kt	−12 kt	10 °C	132 kt	7 h 44 min	5:53 pm EDT (21:53 UTC)
11,500 ft	300° at 12 kt	−10 kt	7 °C	130 kt	7 h 51 min	6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC)
13,500 ft	300° at 14 kt	−11 kt	3 °C	131 kt	7 h 48 min	5:57 pm EDT (21:57 UTC)
15,500 ft	300° at 16 kt	−13 kt	-1 °C	133 kt	7 h 41 min	5:50 pm EDT (21:50 UTC)
17,500 ft	300° at 19 kt	−15 kt	-5 °C	135 kt	7 h 34 min	5:43 pm EDT (21:43 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 19 kt	−15 kt	-6 °C	135 kt	7 h 34 min	5:43 pm EDT (21:43 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 22 kt	−18 kt	-18 °C	138 kt	7 h 24 min	5:33 pm EDT (21:33 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 30 kt	−26 kt	-32 °C	146 kt	7 h	5:09 pm EDT (21:09 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 35 kt	−31 kt	-41 °C	151 kt	6 h 46 min	4:55 pm EDT (20:55 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 32 kt	−29 kt	-51 °C	149 kt	6 h 51 min	5:00 pm EDT (21:00 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
SPI	used from 0 nm out; 47 nm from the line	260/28	250/22 15°	250/14 9°	260/20 6°	280/27 -7°	280/34 -19°	280/48 -32°	280/59 -41°	300/60 -49°
EVV	used from 99 nm out; 36 nm from the line	270/25	290/17 15°	260/10 8°	270/16 5°	280/29 -6°	280/33 -19°	290/38 -33°	300/53 -41°	310/54 -51°
BNA	used from 198 nm out; 59 nm from the line	300/20	300/14 15°	300/14 10°	300/13 4°	310/22 -5°	280/24 -18°	310/37 -33°	310/50 -41°	320/49 -51°
HSV	used from 347 nm out; 39 nm from the line	300/20	310/14 16°	310/18 10°	310/15 4°	320/19 -5°	290/16 -18°	320/36 -32°	320/47 -41°	330/42 -50°
BHM	used from 397 nm out; 60 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°
CSG	used from 446 nm out; 44 nm from the line	330/27	340/28 16°	350/28 11°	330/17 6°	340/25 -6°	350/33 -18°	330/46 -32°	340/45 -41°	350/31 -52°
TLH	used from 595 nm out; 28 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 744 nm out; 50 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°
EYW	used from 942 nm out; 55 nm from the line	080/9	050/5 18°	070/5 13°	060/6 9°	L/V -6°	280/11 -17°	260/18 -32°	250/21 -41°	260/21 -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
BMI Bloomington/Normal, IL	departure	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	871 ft	8:56 am CDT (13:56 UTC)
DEC Decatur, IL	40 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	681 ft	13:54 UTC
EVV Evansville, IN	159 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	421 ft	13:54 UTC
BNA Nashville, TN	278 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	599 ft	13:53 UTC
SYI Shelbyville, TN	317 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	799 ft	13:55 UTC
AUO Auburn, AL	496 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line, tower	reported, no category	calm		none	776 ft	05:21 UTC
CSG Columbus, GA	516 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	397 ft	13:51 UTC
TLH Tallahassee, FL	645 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (360°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	83 ft	13:53 UTC
PIE St Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	813 nm out, 19 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	10 ft	13:53 UTC
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton, FL	843 nm out, 16 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	29 ft	13:53 UTC
EYW Key West, FL	destination	VFR	from the northeast (050°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	3 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 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 EYW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:55 pm EDT (20:55 UTC)

Wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for EYW

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet

The forecast for BMI, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 3 nm from the route, 268 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
6/5945 Key West, FL 7 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZMA
6/0299 Key West, FL, Friday, June 26, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 17 October · ZMA

Daylight

Sunset at BMI 6:20 pm CDT (23:20 UTC), at EYW 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 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 upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · 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: Central IL Rgnl/Bloomington-Normal Airport, Key West International.