Plan a flight · Sun 8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC)

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 2:20 am EDT (06:20 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HSV is VFR, wind calm; 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: 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 route from 110 to 289 nm out.

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

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
B739 at 36,000 ft, 28 nm southwest, 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC): light chop turbulence. 239 nm along the route, 28 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV TLH345045/TM 2344/FL360/TP B739/TB CONS LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
45 nm north (345°) of TLH
Time
23:44 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
continuous light chop
A321 at 34,000 ft, 38 nm southwest, 7:01 pm CDT (00:01 UTC): light chop turbulence. 279 nm along the route, 38 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 0001/FL340/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
over TLH
Time
00:01 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
occasional light chop
B39M at 35,000 ft, 27 nm southwest, 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC): no turbulence. 299 nm along the route, 27 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV TLH120020/TM 2351/FL350/TP B39M/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
20 nm southeast (120°) of TLH
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
E170 at 32,000 ft, 11 nm southwest, 7:07 pm CDT (00:07 UTC): light turbulence. 329 nm along the route, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CTY UA /OV CTY320030/TM 0007/FL320/TP E170/TB CONS LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through CTY
Where
30 nm northwest (320°) of CTY
Time
00:07 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous light
PC12 at 20,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 6:38 pm CDT (23:38 UTC): light rime icing, -8 °C. 419 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OCF UA /OV OCF180020/TM 2338/FL200/TP PC12/TA M08/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through OCF
Where
20 nm south (180°) of OCF
Time
23:38 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Temperature
−8 °C
Icing
light rime
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 1,100 ft, 37 nm northeast, 8:12 pm CDT (01:12 UTC): no turbulence. 459 nm along the route, 37 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0112/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
over ORL
Time
01:12 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
smooth
C172 at 1,100 ft, 37 nm northeast, 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. 459 nm along the route, 37 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV 1SM N/TM 0012/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
1SM north
Time
00:12 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
smooth
P28A at 1,100 ft, 37 nm northeast, 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 459 nm along the route, 37 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 2315/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
over ORL
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
clear
Turbulence
smooth
P28A at 1,100 ft, 37 nm northeast, 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 459 nm along the route, 37 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 2300/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
over ORL
Time
23:00 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
clear
Turbulence
smooth
MD11 at 35,000 ft, 40 nm southwest, 6:18 pm CDT (23:18 UTC): no turbulence. 489 nm along the route, 40 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SRQ UA /OV SRQ080015/TM 2318/FL350/TP MD11/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through SRQ
Where
15 nm east (080°) of SRQ
Time
23:18 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
MD11
Turbulence
none
C172 at 4,000 ft, 21 nm northeast, 6:30 pm CDT (23:30 UTC): clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 499 nm along the route, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MLB UA /OV MLB252035/TM 2330/FL040/TP C172/SK SKC 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through MLB
Where
35 nm west (252°) of MLB
Time
23:30 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
clear from 4,000 ft
PAY1 at 12,000 ft, 16 nm southwest, 5:59 pm CDT (22:59 UTC): no turbulence. 528 nm along the route, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RSW UA /OV RSW030035/TM 2259/FL120/TP PAY1/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through RSW
Where
35 nm northeast (030°) of RSW
Time
22:59 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
PAY1
Turbulence
none

2 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	2:38 am EDT (06:38 UTC)
5,500 ft	320° at 20 kt	−20 kt		140 kt	4 h 29 min	2:22 am EDT (06:22 UTC)
7,500 ft	320° at 22 kt	−21 kt	15 °C	141 kt	4 h 27 min	2:20 am EDT (06:20 UTC)
9,500 ft	310° at 22 kt	−20 kt	12 °C	140 kt	4 h 29 min	2:22 am EDT (06:22 UTC)
11,500 ft	300° at 22 kt	−20 kt	9 °C	140 kt	4 h 29 min	2:22 am EDT (06:22 UTC)
13,500 ft	300° at 21 kt	−18 kt	4 °C	138 kt	4 h 33 min	2:26 am EDT (06:26 UTC)
15,500 ft	290° at 21 kt	−16 kt	-1 °C	136 kt	4 h 37 min	2:30 am EDT (06:30 UTC)
17,500 ft	280° at 21 kt	−13 kt	-5 °C	133 kt	4 h 43 min	2:36 am EDT (06:36 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 21 kt	−13 kt	-6 °C	133 kt	4 h 43 min	2:36 am EDT (06:36 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 23 kt	−8 kt	-17 °C	128 kt	4 h 54 min	2:47 am EDT (06:47 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 25 kt	−3 kt	-32 °C	123 kt	5 h 06 min	2:59 am EDT (06:59 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 26 kt	+5 kt	-41 °C	115 kt	5 h 28 min	3:21 am EDT (07:21 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 23 kt	+8 kt	-51 °C	112 kt	5 h 36 min	3:29 am EDT (07:29 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	calm	10+ mi	none	628 ft	7:53 pm CDT (00:53 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	calm	10+ mi	none	612 ft	00:53 UTC
CSG Columbus, GA	160 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	397 ft	01:51 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	calm	10+ mi	none	203 ft	00:53 UTC
CTY Cross City, FL	349 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 2 knots	10+ mi	none	42 ft	01:35 UTC
BKV Brooksville, FL	429 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	76 ft	00:53 UTC
BOW Bartow, FL	479 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	124 ft	01:35 UTC
SEF Sebring, FL	518 nm out, 6 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	61 ft	01:35 UTC
FXE Fort Lauderdale, FL	608 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	13 ft	00:53 UTC
MIA Miami, FL	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	9 ft	8:53 pm EDT (00:53 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, 2:20 am EDT (06:20 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

4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 19 nm from the route, 459 nm along the route · security · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at HSV 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC), at MIA 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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.