Fort Smith Regional to Miami International FSM → MIA
924 nautical miles (1,064 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 124°, about 123° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 31-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:40 pm EDT (17:40 UTC). Right now FSM is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 3 knots; MIA is VFR, wind calm. 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
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Over the route from 239 to 467 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Near the route, 676 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 FSM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E55P at 25,000 ft, 44 nm northeast, 5:45 am CDT (10:45 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 626 nm along the route, 44 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TLH UA /OV TLH165050/TM 1045/FL250/TP E55P/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through TLH
- Where
- 50 nm south (165°) of TLH
- Time
- 10:45 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- continuous light to moderate chop
- B38M at 21,000 ft, 35 nm southwest, 5:51 am CDT (10:51 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 845 nm along the route, 35 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RSW UA /OV RSW180020/TM 1051/FL210/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through RSW
- Where
- 20 nm south (180°) of RSW
- Time
- 10:51 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
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 7 forecast points nearest it (FSM, LIT, JAN, MOB, 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 | 290° at 8 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 7 h 13 min | 2:46 pm EDT (18:46 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 300° at 10 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 7 h 06 min | 2:39 pm EDT (18:39 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 9 kt | −9 kt | 15 °C | 129 kt | 7 h 10 min | 2:43 pm EDT (18:43 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 8 kt | −8 kt | 11 °C | 128 kt | 7 h 13 min | 2:46 pm EDT (18:46 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 8 kt | −7 kt | 8 °C | 127 kt | 7 h 17 min | 2:50 pm EDT (18:50 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 10 kt | −9 kt | 4 °C | 129 kt | 7 h 10 min | 2:43 pm EDT (18:43 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 12 kt | −11 kt | -1 °C | 131 kt | 7 h 03 min | 2:36 pm EDT (18:36 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | −13 kt | -5 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 57 min | 2:30 pm EDT (18:30 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 15 kt | −13 kt | -6 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 57 min | 2:30 pm EDT (18:30 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 18 kt | −18 kt | -17 °C | 138 kt | 6 h 42 min | 2:15 pm EDT (18:15 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 29 kt | −29 kt | -31 °C | 149 kt | 6 h 12 min | 1:45 pm EDT (17:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 31 kt | −31 kt | -41 °C | 151 kt | 6 h 07 min | 1:40 pm EDT (17:40 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 29 kt | −28 kt | -52 °C | 148 kt | 6 h 15 min | 1:48 pm EDT (17:48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSM | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 230/33 | 260/23 15° | 240/23 11° | 230/18 8° | 230/20 -8° | 250/31 -17° | 280/51 -30° | 280/52 -39° | 300/47 -51° |
| LIT | used from 50 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| JAN | used from 199 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 240/10 | 260/15 18° | 280/10 11° | 290/6 6° | 290/15 -5° | 300/15 -17° | 320/35 -30° | 330/38 -40° | 330/39 -51° |
| MOB | used from 348 nm out; 59 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 18° | 020/8 11° | L/V 6° | 330/12 -5° | 330/23 -17° | 330/30 -32° | 350/39 -41° | 340/40 -53° |
| TLH | used from 497 nm out; 91 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 646 nm out; 74 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° |
| MIA | used from 845 nm out; 55 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 17° | L/V 13° | L/V 8° | 270/6 -6° | 250/9 -17° | 290/17 -32° | 280/25 -41° | 280/21 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSM Fort Smith, AR | departure | VFR | from the northeast (050°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 469 ft | 5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC) |
| HOT Hot Springs, AR | 80 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 540 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| LLQ Monticello, AR | 169 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 267 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| GLH Greenville, MS | 199 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 130 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| MEI Meridian, MS | 328 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 297 ft | 10:58 UTC |
| MVC Monroeville, AL | 417 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 419 ft | ||||
| DTS Destin, FL | 497 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 22 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| AAF Apalachicola, FL | 577 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| CLW Clearwater, FL | 736 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line | reported, no category | calm | none | 71 ft | 11:15 UTC | |
| SPG St Petersburg, FL | 755 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (010°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| RSW Fort Myers, FL | 835 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,500 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 11:16 UTC |
| MIA Miami, FL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 540 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, 1:40 pm EDT (17:40 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 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 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 FSM, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
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 FSM 6:46 pm CDT (23:46 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
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 Smith Regional, Miami International.