Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field to Miami International HSV → MIA
628 nautical miles (723 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 146°, about 150° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 27 min at the quickest height in today's winds (7,500 ft, a 21-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:15 am EDT (04:15 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HSV is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots; MIA is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) 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: 123 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 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 80 nm of 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 HSV.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent B772 at 12,000 ft, 47 nm northeast, 4:15 pm CDT (21:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 459 nm along the route, 47 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MCO UUA /OV ORL045010/TM 2115/FL120/TP B772/TB ENCOUNTERED A POCKET OF CAT THAT CAUSES PAX INJURIES
- Report
- an urgent report filed through MCO
- Where
- 10 nm northeast (045°) of ORL
- Time
- 21:15 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B772
- Turbulence
- encountered A pocket of clear-air turbulence that causes pax injuries
- A21N at 22,000 ft, 31 nm southwest, 4:09 pm CDT (21:09 UTC): moderate turbulence. 548 nm along the route, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RSW UA /OV RSW055015/TM 2109/FL220/TP A21N/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through RSW
- Where
- 15 nm northeast (055°) of RSW
- Time
- 21:09 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A319 at 19,000 ft, 25 nm northeast, 4:11 pm CDT (21:11 UTC): moderate turbulence. 558 nm along the route, 25 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI310030/TM 2111/FL190/TP A319/TB INTMT MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 30 nm northwest (310°) of PBI
- Time
- 21:11 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- intermittent moderate
- B738 at 19,000 ft, 8 nm northeast, 5:05 pm CDT (22:05 UTC): moderate turbulence. 578 nm along the route, 8 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI260030/TM 2205/FL190/TP B738/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 30 nm west (260°) of PBI
- Time
- 22:05 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- C68A at 7,000 ft, 27 nm southwest, 4:24 pm CDT (21:24 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 27 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
KMIA UA /OV MIA270030/TM 2124/FL070/TP C68A/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through KMIA
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of MIA
- Time
- 21:24 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B737 at 38,000 ft, 13 nm southwest, 6:40 pm CDT (23:40 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-08. 120 nm along the route, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGC UA /OV LGC240025/TM 2340/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG CHOP /RM ZTLFD-08
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGC
- Where
- 25 nm southwest (240°) of LGC
- Time
- 23:40 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- no chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-08
- FA7X at 41,000 ft, 17 nm northeast, 4:41 pm CDT (21:41 UTC): light chop turbulence above 41,000 ft, remarks: ztlfd. 130 nm along the route, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGC UA /OV LGC085005/TM 2141/FL410/TP FA7X/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 410/RM ZTLFD
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGC
- Where
- 5 nm east (085°) of LGC
- Time
- 21:41 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- FA7X
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop at 41,000 ft
- Remarks
- ztlfd
- A320 at 36,000 ft, 50 nm northeast, 3:49 pm CDT (20:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-27. 219 nm along the route, 50 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
WRB UA /OV VNA180015/TM 2049/FL360/TP A320/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-27
- Report
- a routine report filed through WRB
- Where
- 15 nm south (180°) of VNA
- Time
- 20:49 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-27
- B38M at 38,000 ft, 50 nm southwest, 4:13 pm CDT (21:13 UTC): light chop turbulence. 319 nm along the route, 50 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TLH UA /OV TLH170040/TM 2113/FL380/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through TLH
- Where
- 40 nm south (170°) of TLH
- Time
- 21:13 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- E170 at 20,000 ft, 26 nm southwest, 5:02 pm CDT (22:02 UTC): light chop turbulence. 389 nm along the route, 26 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CTY UA /OV CTY180040/TM 2202/FL200/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through CTY
- Where
- 40 nm south (180°) of CTY
- Time
- 22:02 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- light chop
- PAY1 at 21,000 ft, 11 nm northeast, 5:39 pm CDT (22:39 UTC): light rime icing, -11 °C. 429 nm along the route, 11 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
OCF UA /OV OCF160030/TM 2239/FL210/TP PAY1/TA M11/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through OCF
- Where
- 30 nm south (160°) of OCF
- Time
- 22:39 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PAY1
- Temperature
- −11 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- H60 at 1,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 4:45 pm CDT (21:45 UTC): clear from 1,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 429 nm along the route, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BKV UA /OV BKV045007 /TM 2145 /FL010 /TP H60 /SK SKC /WX FV99SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through BKV
- Where
- 7 nm northeast (045°) of BKV
- Time
- 21:45 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- H60
- Sky
- clear
- Weather
- flight visibility 99 miles
- P28A at 1,000 ft, 49 nm northeast, 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC): clear. 449 nm along the route, 49 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SFB UA /OV SFB/TM 2315/FL010/TP P28A/SK CLR
- Report
- a routine report filed through SFB
- Where
- over SFB
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- clear
- C172 at 1,000 ft, 49 nm northeast, 5:01 pm CDT (22:01 UTC): clear from 1,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 449 nm along the route, 49 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SFB UA /OV KSFB180001/TM 2201/FL010/TP C172/SK SKC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SFB
- Where
- 1 nm south (180°) of KSFB
- Time
- 22:01 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- clear
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 8 forecast points nearest it (HSV, BHM, CSG, TLH, JAX, PIE, MLB, 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 | 300° at 13 kt | −12 kt | 132 kt | 4 h 45 min | 12:33 am EDT (04:33 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | −20 kt | 140 kt | 4 h 29 min | 12:17 am EDT (04:17 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | −21 kt | 15 °C | 141 kt | 4 h 27 min | 12:15 am EDT (04:15 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | −20 kt | 12 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 29 min | 12:17 am EDT (04:17 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | −20 kt | 9 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 29 min | 12:17 am EDT (04:17 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 21 kt | −18 kt | 4 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 33 min | 12:21 am EDT (04:21 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 21 kt | −16 kt | -1 °C | 136 kt | 4 h 37 min | 12:25 am EDT (04:25 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 21 kt | −13 kt | -5 °C | 133 kt | 4 h 43 min | 12:31 am EDT (04:31 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 21 kt | −13 kt | -6 °C | 133 kt | 4 h 43 min | 12:31 am EDT (04:31 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 23 kt | −8 kt | -17 °C | 128 kt | 4 h 54 min | 12:42 am EDT (04:42 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 25 kt | −3 kt | -32 °C | 123 kt | 5 h 06 min | 12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 26 kt | +5 kt | -41 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 28 min | 1:16 am EDT (05:16 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 23 kt | +8 kt | -51 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 36 min | 1:24 am EDT (05:24 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSV | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 290/15 | 330/34 16° | 330/38 11° | 330/40 5° | 320/36 -7° | 320/31 -18° | 320/44 -34° | 330/53 -41° | 330/34 -48° |
| BHM | used from 50 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 300/16 | 330/32 16° | 320/37 11° | 330/37 6° | 310/33 -7° | 310/30 -18° | 320/40 -34° | 330/43 -41° | 330/30 -49° |
| CSG | used from 100 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 300/20 | 330/41 15° | 320/42 11° | 320/41 7° | 300/33 -6° | 290/33 -18° | 270/32 -34° | 260/31 -41° | 260/24 -51° |
| TLH | used from 199 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 300/17 | 340/32 17° | 320/27 13° | 300/27 8° | 280/23 -7° | 250/37 -17° | 230/44 -33° | 220/53 -41° | 220/48 -51° |
| JAX | used from 349 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 280/14 | 300/22 16° | 260/27 15° | 260/26 9° | 240/41 -6° | 230/38 -16° | 220/44 -32° | 200/49 -41° | 200/52 -53° |
| PIE | used from 399 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 310/7 | 270/12 17° | 270/14 13° | 260/14 8° | 240/22 -5° | 230/24 -16° | 220/26 -31° | 200/31 -41° | 180/33 -53° |
| MLB | used from 499 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 240/7 | 240/11 17° | 240/13 13° | 250/15 8° | 230/25 -5° | 210/25 -16° | 210/24 -31° | 190/29 -41° | 190/27 -53° |
| MIA | used from 548 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 190/8 | L/V 18° | 180/5 14° | L/V 9° | 190/10 -5° | 160/10 -16° | 150/13 -30° | 160/26 -40° | 150/23 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSV Huntsville, AL | departure | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 5:53 pm CDT (22:53 UTC) |
| GAD Gadsden, AL | 50 nm out, 6 nm east of the line | VFR | from the north (010°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 569 ft | 15:56 UTC |
| ANB Anniston, AL | 80 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | VFR | from the west (270°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 612 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| CSG Columbus, GA | 160 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 397 ft | 22:51 UTC |
| ABY Albany, GA | 229 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 196 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| VLD Valdosta, GA | 289 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | variable at 6 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 203 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| CTY Cross City, FL | 349 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 42 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| BKV Brooksville, FL | 429 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 76 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| BOW Bartow, FL | 479 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 124 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| SEF Sebring, FL | 518 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 61 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| FXE Fort Lauderdale, FL | 608 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,600 feet, scattered clouds at 3,600 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 23:25 UTC |
| MIA Miami, FL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a few clouds at 9,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 628 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, 12:15 am EDT (04:15 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MIA
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
The forecast for HSV, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, mist, clear skies
- At times between Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC) and 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8792 Lake City, FL, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local on the route, 299 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZJX
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 19 nm from the route, 459 nm along the route · security · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at HSV 6:17 pm CDT (23:17 UTC), at MIA 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MIA is before sunrise there (7:18 am EDT (11:18 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: Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field, Miami International.
