Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International to Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field FLL → BTR
640 nautical miles (736 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 297°, about 303° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 3:17 pm CDT (20:17 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: 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 FLL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C172 at 1,000 ft, 30 nm southwest, 9:37 am EDT (13:37 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft. At the departure end, 30 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, 11 nm southwest, 9:26 am EDT (13:26 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft. At the departure end, 11 nm southwest 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, 11 nm southwest, 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC): a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 11 nm southwest 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
- SR22 descending, 13 nm southwest, 8:38 am EDT (12:38 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft. At the departure end, 13 nm southwest 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, 13 nm southwest, 8:27 am EDT (12:27 UTC): a broken layer above 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 13 nm southwest 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, 18 nm northeast, 9:08 am EDT (13:08 UTC): a few clouds above 1,000 ft, remarks: tfc pattern. At the departure end, 18 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
- A21N at 19,000 ft, 49 nm north, 9:23 am EDT (13:23 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 19,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI355018/TM 1323/FL190/TP A21N/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 18 nm north (355°) of PBI
- Time
- 13:23 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- B38M at 20,000 ft, 43 nm southwest, 9:21 am EDT (13:21 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 40 nm along the route, 43 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
- A321 at 28,000 ft, 45 nm southwest, 10:04 am EDT (14:04 UTC): light turbulence. 90 nm along the route, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RSW UA /OV RSW210030/TM 1404/FL280/TP A321/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through RSW
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (210°) of RSW
- Time
- 14:04 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- light
- B772 at 32,000 ft, 45 nm southwest, 9:12 am EDT (13:12 UTC): no turbulence. 120 nm along the route, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RSW UA /OV RSW250040/TM 1312/FL320/TP B772/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through RSW
- Where
- 40 nm west (250°) of RSW
- Time
- 13:12 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B772
- Turbulence
- none
- B38M at 36,000 ft, 24 nm southwest, 9:39 am EDT (13:39 UTC): light chop turbulence. 140 nm along the route, 24 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
- B738 at 34,000 ft, 49 nm southwest, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth zhu. 510 nm along the route, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MSY UA /OV LEV103045/TM 1240/FL340/TP B738/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through MSY
- Where
- 45 nm east (103°) of LEV
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- smooth zhu
- C25B at 41,000 ft, 13 nm southwest, 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 580 nm along the route, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MSY UA /OV KLEV210045/TM 1430/FL410/TP C25B/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through MSY
- Where
- 45 nm southwest (210°) of KLEV
- Time
- 14:30 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25B
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- B737 at 23,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC): no turbulence up to 23,000 ft, remarks: zhu. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BTR UA /OV KLSU945005/TM 1230/FL230/TP B737/TB NEG 000-230/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through BTR
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (945°) of KLSU
- Time
- 12:30 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- no from 0 ft to 23,000 ft
- Remarks
- zhu
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 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 5 forecast points nearest it (MIA, PIE, TLH, MOB, MSY). 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 | 010° at 5 kt | +1 kt | 119 kt | 5 h 23 min | 3:17 pm CDT (20:17 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 010° at 5 kt | +1 kt | 17 °C | 119 kt | 5 h 23 min | 3:17 pm CDT (20:17 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 3 kt | +2 kt | 13 °C | 118 kt | 5 h 25 min | 3:19 pm CDT (20:19 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 5 kt | +5 kt | 9 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 34 min | 3:28 pm CDT (20:28 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 8 kt | +8 kt | 6 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 43 min | 3:37 pm CDT (20:37 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 8 kt | +8 kt | 2 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 43 min | 3:37 pm CDT (20:37 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 320° at 9 kt | +8 kt | -2 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 43 min | 3:37 pm CDT (20:37 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 10 kt | +8 kt | -5 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 43 min | 3:37 pm CDT (20:37 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 13 kt | +11 kt | -16 °C | 109 kt | 5 h 52 min | 3:46 pm CDT (20:46 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 26 kt | +17 kt | -31 °C | 103 kt | 6 h 13 min | 4:07 pm CDT (21:07 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 350° at 28 kt | +17 kt | -41 °C | 103 kt | 6 h 13 min | 4:07 pm CDT (21:07 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 340° at 21 kt | +13 kt | -51 °C | 107 kt | 5 h 59 min | 3:53 pm CDT (20:53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | used from 0 nm out; 32 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° |
| PIE | used from 100 nm out; 59 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° |
| TLH | used from 300 nm out; 135 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° |
| MOB | used from 350 nm out; 146 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 18° | L/V 11° | 300/9 6° | 330/12 -4° | 330/12 -16° | 340/28 -30° | 340/36 -40° | 360/34 -51° |
| MSY | used from 500 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 170/11 | 160/13 18° | 150/8 12° | L/V 6° | 310/12 -5° | 290/11 -15° | 340/27 -30° | 350/32 -40° | 360/30 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL | departure | no report just now | 65 ft | ||||
| PGD Punta Gorda, FL | 110 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 25 ft | ||||
| SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton, FL | 150 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 29 ft | ||||
| HSA Bay St Louis, MS | 560 nm out, 25 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 22 ft | ||||
| NEW New Orleans, LA | 580 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 7 ft | ||||
| BTR Baton Rouge, LA | destination | no report just now | 69 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 69 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BTR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:17 pm CDT (20:17 UTC)
BTR 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.
Daylight
Sunset at FLL 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC), at BTR 6:36 pm CDT (23:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm CDT (00:01 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: Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International, Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field.