Plan a flight · Mon 9:58 am CDT (14:58 UTC)

Northwest Florida Beaches International to Miami International ECP → MIA

400 nautical miles (460 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 132°, about 135° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 20-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:49 pm EDT (17:49 UTC). Right now ECP is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots; MIA is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 6 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 ECP.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

M20P at 10,000 ft, 32 nm northeast, 7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. 20 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast 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
B39M at 36,000 ft, 26 nm northeast, 9:37 am CDT (14:37 UTC): no turbulence. 49 nm along the route, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CEW UA /OV CEW110110/TM 1437/FL360/TP B39M/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through CEW
Where
110 nm east (110°) of CEW
Time
14:37 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
B38M at 36,000 ft, 48 nm southwest, 8:39 am CDT (13:39 UTC): light chop turbulence. 263 nm along the route, 48 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, 36 nm southwest, 8:21 am CDT (13:21 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 371 nm along the route, 36 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
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
C172 at 1,000 ft, 32 nm northeast, 8:08 am CDT (13:08 UTC): a few clouds above 1,000 ft, remarks: tfc pattern. 381 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast 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, 6 nm east, 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft. At the destination end, 6 nm east 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, 6 nm east, 7:27 am CDT (12:27 UTC): a broken layer above 1,000 ft. At the destination end, 6 nm east 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
C172 at 1,000 ft, 12 nm southwest, 8:37 am CDT (13:37 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft. At the destination end, 12 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, 7 nm north, 8:26 am CDT (13:26 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft. At the destination end, 7 nm north 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, 7 nm north, 8:10 am CDT (13:10 UTC): a broken layer above 700 ft. At the destination end, 7 nm north 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

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 3 forecast points nearest it (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	360° at 14 kt	−9 kt		129 kt	3 h 06 min	2:04 pm EDT (18:04 UTC)
5,500 ft	360° at 14 kt	−9 kt		129 kt	3 h 06 min	2:04 pm EDT (18:04 UTC)
7,500 ft	350° at 12 kt	−10 kt	15 °C	130 kt	3 h 05 min	2:03 pm EDT (18:03 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 10 kt	−10 kt	11 °C	130 kt	3 h 05 min	2:03 pm EDT (18:03 UTC)
11,500 ft	310° at 10 kt	−10 kt	8 °C	130 kt	3 h 05 min	2:03 pm EDT (18:03 UTC)
13,500 ft	310° at 10 kt	−10 kt	4 °C	130 kt	3 h 05 min	2:03 pm EDT (18:03 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 9 kt	−9 kt	0 °C	129 kt	3 h 06 min	2:04 pm EDT (18:04 UTC)
17,500 ft	340° at 8 kt	−8 kt	-5 °C	128 kt	3 h 08 min	2:06 pm EDT (18:06 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 8 kt	−7 kt	-6 °C	127 kt	3 h 09 min	2:07 pm EDT (18:07 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 16 kt	−14 kt	-17 °C	134 kt	2 h 59 min	1:57 pm EDT (17:57 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 23 kt	−20 kt	-32 °C	140 kt	2 h 51 min	1:49 pm EDT (17:49 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	350° at 23 kt	−18 kt	-41 °C	138 kt	2 h 54 min	1:52 pm EDT (17:52 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 18 kt	−18 kt	-52 °C	138 kt	2 h 54 min	1:52 pm EDT (17:52 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
TLH	used from 0 nm out; 60 nm from the line	360/24	350/19 18°	340/18 11°	320/14 6°	360/12 -5°	350/21 -17°	350/29 -32°	360/34 -41°	340/33 -53°
PIE	used from 146 nm out; 49 nm from the line	360/14	010/20 18°	320/11 13°	290/16 8°	340/11 -6°	350/21 -17°	360/39 -32°	010/39 -42°	350/17 -50°
MIA	used from 293 nm out; 83 nm from the line	L/V	L/V 17°	L/V 13°	L/V 8°	250/6 -6°	260/10 -18°	240/23 -32°	240/29 -41°	240/29 -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
ECP Panama City, FL	departure	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	68 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)
AAF Apalachicola, FL	59 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	19 ft	13:53 UTC
SPG St Petersburg, FL	224 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (010°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	6 ft	14:53 UTC
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton, FL	244 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (020°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	29 ft	14:53 UTC
PGD Punta Gorda, FL	283 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	25 ft	14:53 UTC
IMM Immokalee, FL	332 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				37 ft
TNT Miami, FL	371 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				12 ft
MIA Miami, FL	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 3,400 feet	from the north (350°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	3,400 ft	9 ft	10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 68 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MIA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:49 pm EDT (17:49 UTC)

Wind from the northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MIA

From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north 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 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
From Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet

The forecast for ECP, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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 ECP 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC), at MIA 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 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 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: Northwest Florida Beaches International, Miami International.