Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International to Rafael Hernandez Airport FLL → BQN
854 nautical miles (982 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 120°, about 126° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 10-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:56 am AST (15:56 UTC). 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: 737 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.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 15,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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 FLL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 1 forecast point nearest it (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 | 080° at 4 kt | +3 kt | 117 kt | 7 h 18 min | 12:40 pm AST (16:40 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 4 kt | −3 kt | 123 kt | 6 h 57 min | 12:19 pm AST (16:19 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 3 kt | −2 kt | 14 °C | 122 kt | 7 h | 12:22 pm AST (16:22 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 1 kt | −1 kt | 12 °C | 121 kt | 7 h 03 min | 12:25 pm AST (16:25 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 6 kt | −5 kt | 9 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 50 min | 12:12 pm AST (16:12 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 9 kt | −7 kt | 4 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 43 min | 12:05 pm AST (16:05 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 350° at 11 kt | −7 kt | 0 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 43 min | 12:05 pm AST (16:05 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 360° at 14 kt | −8 kt | -5 °C | 128 kt | 6 h 40 min | 12:02 pm AST (16:02 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 360° at 15 kt | −8 kt | -6 °C | 128 kt | 6 h 40 min | 12:02 pm AST (16:02 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 010° at 23 kt | −9 kt | -18 °C | 129 kt | 6 h 37 min | 11:59 am AST (15:59 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 010° at 27 kt | −10 kt | -32 °C | 130 kt | 6 h 34 min | 11:56 am AST (15:56 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 020° at 23 kt | −5 kt | -41 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 50 min | 12:12 pm AST (16:12 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 010° at 21 kt | −8 kt | -51 °C | 128 kt | 6 h 40 min | 12:02 pm AST (16:02 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | used from 0 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 080/6 | 260/6 16° | L/V 13° | 330/7 8° | 360/15 -6° | 010/23 -18° | 010/27 -32° | 020/23 -41° | 010/21 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL | departure | no report just now | 65 ft | ||||
| MYBS South Bimini, | 50 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 8 ft | ||||
| MYNN Nassau, | 159 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 16 ft | ||||
| MYES Staniel Cay, | 228 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | no report just now | 5 ft | ||||
| MYLS Stella Maris, | 308 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | no report just now | 10 ft | ||||
| MYCI Colonel Hill, | 387 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | no report just now | 5 ft | ||||
| MBPV Providenciales, | 506 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 13 ft | ||||
| MBGT Cockburn Town, | 566 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 11 ft | ||||
| BQN Aguadilla, PR | destination | no report just now | 237 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 237 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
At BQN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:56 am AST (15:56 UTC)
BQN has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
FLL: 52 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway A between Fedex Ramp and Aeroterm Ramp east closed until Fri 4 Dec, 5:30 am EST (10:30 UTC) · FLL 09/202
as issued
!FLL 09/202 FLL TWY A BTN FEDEX RAMP AND AEROTERM RAMP EAST CLSD 2609231159-2612041030
BQN: 6 notices in force, 3 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
12 notices near the line (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1027962) 25°58′N 80°11′W (3.0 nautical miles southeast HWO) 260.8FT (251.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 28 Oct, 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · HWO 09/025
as issued
!HWO 09/025 HWO OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1027962) 255820.60N0801138.20W (3.0NM SE HWO) 260.8FT (251.0FT AGL) U/S 2609291416-2610281700
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1058943) 26°00′N 80°19′W (4.4 nautical miles west HWO) 213.9FT (209.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 24 Nov, 4:21 pm EST (21:21 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · HWO 08/084
as issued
!HWO 08/084 HWO OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1058943) 260051.10N0801914.00W (4.4NM W HWO) 213.9FT (209.0FT AGL) U/S 2608262021-2611242121
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1028046) 25°58′N 80°12′W (2.6 nautical miles southeast HWO) 1048.9FT (1042.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 22 Dec, 5:11 pm EST (22:11 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · HWO 08/078
as issued
!HWO 08/078 HWO OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1028046) 255803.70N0801233.20W (2.6NM SE HWO) 1048.9FT (1042.0FT AGL) U/S 2608242211-2612222211
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2021-ASO-4625-OE) 25°58′N 80°15′W (1.8 nautical miles southwest HWO) 34 ft (28 ft above ground level) out of service until Tue 17 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · HWO 08/057
as issued
!HWO 08/057 HWO OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2021-ASO-4625-OE) 255851N0801551W (1.8NM SW HWO) 34FT (28FT AGL) U/S 2608200055-2611172359
- Navigation aid DME out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 3:00 pm EST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 50 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · ZBV 09/528
as issued
!MIA 09/528 ZBV NAV DME U/S 2609251546-2612312000EST
- Navigation aid VOR out of service until Fri 3 Dec 2027, 3:00 pm EST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 566 nm along the route, 21 nm off the line · GTK 08/060
as issued
!MIA 08/060 GTK NAV VOR U/S 2608042215-2712032000EST
- Navigation aid TACAN out of service until Fri 4 Dec, 3:00 pm EST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 566 nm along the route, 21 nm off the line · GTK 03/330
as issued
!MIA 03/330 GTK NAV TACAN U/S 2503220516-2612042000EST
- Obstruction crane (ASN 2026-ASO-1381-OE) 26°12′N 80°08′W (1.6 nautical miles ENE FXE) 266 ft (260 ft above ground level) flagged and lighted until Fri 30 Oct, 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · FXE 06/020
as issued
!FXE 06/020 FXE OBST CRANE (ASN 2026-ASO-1381-OE) 261232N0800844W (1.6NM ENE FXE) 266FT (260FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD 2606221549-2610301900
- Obstruction crane (ASN 2026-ASO-10314-OE) 26°12′N 80°08′W (1.3 nautical miles ENE FXE) 128 ft (121 ft above ground level) flagged and lighted until Wed 31 Mar, 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · FXE 06/008
as issued
!FXE 06/008 FXE OBST CRANE (ASN 2026-ASO-10314-OE) 261213N0800854W (1.3NM ENE FXE) 128FT (121FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD 2606111000-2703312100
- Obstruction crane (ASN 2026-ASO-10315-OE) 26°12′N 80°08′W (1.3 nautical miles ENE FXE) 184 ft (177 ft above ground level) flagged and lighted until Wed 31 Mar, 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · FXE 06/009
as issued
!FXE 06/009 FXE OBST CRANE (ASN 2026-ASO-10315-OE) 261213N0800853W (1.3NM ENE FXE) 184FT (177FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD 2606111000-2703312100
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 2.5 nautical miles radius of 25°48′N 80°07′W (3.1 nautical miles northeast X44) the surface-200 ft above ground level daily 8:00 pm EDT to 7:59 pm EDT until Mon 15 Mar, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 17 nm off the line · VKZ 03/308
as issued
!MIA 03/308 VKZ AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 2.5NM RADIUS OF 254852.30N0800741.90W (3.1NM NE X44) SFC-200FT AGL DLY 0000-2359 2603160000-2703152359
- Navigation aid GDT NDB beacon decommissioned until further notice · 566 nm along the route, 21 nm off the line · GTK 12/100
as issued
!MIA 12/100 GTK NAV GDT NDB DECOMMISSIONED 1612091411-PERM
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked a minute ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at FLL 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC), at BQN 6:07 pm AST (22:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:29 pm AST (22:29 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
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: Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International, Rafael Hernandez Airport.