Bishop International to Eglin Afb/Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport FNT → VPS
761 nautical miles (876 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 191°, about 197° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 47-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:37 am CDT (12:37 UTC). Right now FNT is low IFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots; VPS is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) 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: 166 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
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the first 534 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 484 nm along the route.
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 FNT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A333 descending, 26 nm east, 1:44 am EDT (05:44 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 40 nm along the route, 26 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0544/FLDURD/TP A333/SK TOPS 025
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 05:44 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A333
- Sky
- tops 2,500 ft
- B738 at 1,700 ft, 13 nm southeast, 2:20 am EDT (06:20 UTC): overcast from 1,700 ft to 2,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 79 nm along the route, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0620/FL017/TP B738/SK OVC017-TOP020/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 06:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,700 ft, tops 2,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B738 at 1,800 ft, 13 nm southeast, 1:18 am EDT (05:18 UTC): overcast from 1,800 ft to 2,700 ft, remarks: during the climb. 79 nm along the route, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0518/FL018/TP B738/SK OVC018-TOP027/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 05:18 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,800 ft, tops 2,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B752 climbing, 6 nm northwest, 3:37 am EDT (07:37 UTC): overcast. 247 nm along the route, 6 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 0737/FLDURC/TP B752/SK B001 OVC T015
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 5 west cvg
- Time
- 07:37 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B752
- Sky
- B001 overcast T015
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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (MKG, FWA, CVG, LOU, BNA, HSV, BHM, MGM, MOB). 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 | 320° at 19 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 5 h 43 min | 8:47 am CDT (13:47 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | −18 kt | 15 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 31 min | 8:35 am CDT (13:35 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 24 kt | −20 kt | 11 °C | 140 kt | 5 h 26 min | 8:30 am CDT (13:30 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | −19 kt | 7 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 28 min | 8:32 am CDT (13:32 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 20 kt | −17 kt | 3 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 33 min | 8:37 am CDT (13:37 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | −16 kt | 0 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 36 min | 8:40 am CDT (13:40 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | −15 kt | -4 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 38 min | 8:42 am CDT (13:42 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 25 kt | −15 kt | -7 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 38 min | 8:42 am CDT (13:42 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 34 kt | −26 kt | -18 °C | 146 kt | 5 h 13 min | 8:17 am CDT (13:17 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 51 kt | −39 kt | -34 °C | 159 kt | 4 h 47 min | 7:51 am CDT (12:51 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 62 kt | −47 kt | -42 °C | 167 kt | 4 h 33 min | 7:37 am CDT (12:37 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 46 kt | −35 kt | -50 °C | 155 kt | 4 h 55 min | 7:59 am CDT (12:59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKG | used from 0 nm out; 111 nm from the line | 260/22 | 290/16 15° | 300/11 10° | 290/5 3° | 300/26 -9° | 300/32 -20° | 320/48 -36° | 320/61 -45° | 310/74 -53° |
| FWA | used from 49 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 300/17 | 320/20 16° | 330/20 10° | 340/15 3° | 310/27 -8° | 320/37 -20° | 330/52 -36° | 330/65 -43° | 330/60 -50° |
| CVG | used from 198 nm out; 17 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
| LOU | used from 297 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| BNA | used from 395 nm out; 63 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 445 nm out; 71 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 544 nm out; 43 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 593 nm out; 36 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° |
| MOB | used from 741 nm out; 90 nm from the line | 330/5 | 330/6 19° | 340/6 11° | 330/10 7° | 320/16 -5° | 310/26 -16° | 340/40 -32° | 340/47 -42° | 350/51 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FNT Flint, MI | departure | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 8 mi | 300 ft | 782 ft | 3:53 am EDT (07:53 UTC) |
| ARB Ann Arbor, MI | 40 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 839 ft | 07:53 UTC | |
| TOL Toledo, OH | 79 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 8 mi | none | 683 ft | 07:52 UTC |
| DAY Dayton, OH | 188 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 8 mi | 400 ft | 1,009 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| CVG Covington, KY | 237 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 100 feet Weather: fog | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 896 ft | 07:52 UTC |
| AAS Campbellsville, KY | 346 nm out, 10 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet | calm | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 921 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| SRB Sparta, TN | 425 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 1,025 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 484 nm out, 20 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | none | 682 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| ANB Anniston, AL | 573 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 200 feet | calm | 9 mi | none | 612 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| MGM Montgomery, AL | 652 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 4 mi | none | 221 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| CEW Crestview, FL | 741 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 4 mi | none | 213 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| VPS Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach, FL | destination | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 84 ft | 2:55 am CDT (07:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,025 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At VPS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:37 am CDT (12:37 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, clear skies
The whole forecast for VPS
- From Sun 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, clear skies
The forecast for FNT, the departure
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 400 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, mist, a broken layer at 500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 237 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
Daylight
Sunset at FNT 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at VPS 6:18 pm CDT (23:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 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: Bishop International, Eglin Afb/Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport.