Washington Dulles International to Miami-Opa Locka Executive IAD → OPF
796 nautical miles (916 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 191°, about 201° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 3-knot headwind), arriving about 5:28 am EDT (09:28 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now IAD is IFR, wind from the north (350°) at 8 knots; OPF 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: 8 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
- SIGMET 7E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the first 80 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7E VALID UNTIL 0355Z PA MD VA DC WV OH FROM 10NNE JST-30WNW SBY-40ENE RIC-50SW BKW-20SE APE-10NNE JST AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL330.
- SIGMET 8E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 45,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 666 to 706 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 8E VALID UNTIL 0355Z FL AND NC FL SC GA CSTL WTRS FROM 130SSE ILM-180SE ILM-60ENE PBI-20SSE TRV-130SSE ILM AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS ABV FL450.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 109 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 40 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 IAD.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CL30 at 18,000 ft, 17 nm east, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence. 686 nm along the route, 17 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI026062/TM 2344/FL180/TP CL30/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 62 nm northeast (026°) of PBI
- Time
- 23:44 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A320 at 2,000 ft, 39 nm east, 9:46 pm EDT (01:46 UTC): a broken layer from 30,000 ft to 4,500 ft, remarks: CONLE5 sid. At the departure end, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BAL180005/TM 0146/FL020/TP A320/SK BKN003-TOP045/RM CONLE5 SID
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- 5 nm south (180°) of BAL
- Time
- 01:46 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- a broken layer from 300 ft, tops 4,500 ft
- Remarks
- CONLE5 sid
- B738 at 2,000 ft, 37 nm east, 9:43 pm EDT (01:43 UTC): a broken layer from 40,000 ft to 7,200 ft, remarks: TERPZ8 sid. At the departure end, 37 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BAL260003/TM 0143/FL20/TP B738/SK BKN004-TOP072/RM TERPZ8 SID
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- 3 nm west (260°) of BAL
- Time
- 01:43 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- a broken layer from 400 ft, tops 7,200 ft
- Remarks
- TERPZ8 sid
- B38M at 400 ft, 20 nm east, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. At the departure end, 20 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 0115/FL004/TP B38M/SK OVC004
- Report
- a routine report filed through DCA
- Where
- over DCA
- Time
- 01:15 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft
- FA8X climbing, 5 nm west, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV AML300005/TM 0034/FLDURC/TP FA8X/SK OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- 5 nm northwest (300°) of AML
- Time
- 00:34 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- FA8X
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- A320 descending, 20 nm east, 8:27 pm EDT (00:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 20 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DCA UA /OV RWY 1 FINAL/TM 0027/FLDURD/TP A320/SK BASES 400 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DCA
- Where
- runway 1 final
- Time
- 00:27 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- bases 40,000 ft ft
- A21N at 600 ft, 39 nm east, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft. At the departure end, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0023/FL006/TP A21N/SK BKN006
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 00:23 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- a broken layer from 600 ft
- A319 descending, 20 nm east, 8:02 pm EDT (00:02 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 20 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DCA UA /OV RWY 1 DEPARTURE/TM 0002/FLDURC/TP A319/SK BASES 500 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DCA
- Where
- runway 1 departure
- Time
- 00:02 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- bases 50,000 ft ft
- B763 at 500 ft, 39 nm east, 7:50 pm EDT (23:50 UTC): a broken layer above 500 ft. At the departure end, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 2350/FL005/TP B763/SK BKN005
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 23:50 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer from 500 ft
- C17 at 500 ft, 29 nm east, 7:42 pm EDT (23:42 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. At the departure end, 29 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
KADW UA /OV RWY 1L ARR/TM 2342/FL005/TP C17/SK OVC005
- Report
- a routine report filed through KADW
- Where
- runway 1L arrival
- Time
- 23:42 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- C17
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- E170 at 500 ft, 37 nm west, 8:01 pm EDT (00:01 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. 60 nm along the route, 37 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV CHO/TM 0001/FL005/TP E170/SK OVC005
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- over CHO
- Time
- 00:01 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- BCS3 at 600 ft, 24 nm east, 8:06 pm EDT (00:06 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 80 nm along the route, 24 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0006/FL006/TP BCS3/SK BASES 006
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- over RIC
- Time
- 00:06 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- bases 600 ft
- E145 at 1,800 ft, 33 nm east, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): a broken layer from 1,800 ft to 3,000 ft. 279 nm along the route, 33 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM/TM 0038/FL018/TP E145/SK BKN018-TOP030
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- over ILM
- Time
- 00:38 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,800 ft, tops 3,000 ft
- B737 at 34,000 ft, 47 nm east, 9:08 pm EDT (01:08 UTC): light chop turbulence. 348 nm along the route, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM187076/TM 0108/FL340/TP B737/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- 76 nm south (187°) of ILM
- Time
- 01:08 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop
5 more routine reports are on the map.
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 7 forecast points nearest it (RIC, RDU, ILM, CHS, JAX, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 270° at 16 kt | +3 kt | 117 kt | 6 h 48 min | 5:28 am EDT (09:28 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 270° at 17 kt | +3 kt | 13 °C | 117 kt | 6 h 48 min | 5:28 am EDT (09:28 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 270° at 19 kt | +3 kt | 11 °C | 117 kt | 6 h 48 min | 5:28 am EDT (09:28 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 260° at 21 kt | +7 kt | 8 °C | 113 kt | 7 h 03 min | 5:43 am EDT (09:43 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 24 kt | +11 kt | 5 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 18 min | 5:58 am EDT (09:58 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 27 kt | +14 kt | 1 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 31 min | 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 31 kt | +17 kt | -3 °C | 103 kt | 7 h 44 min | 6:24 am EDT (10:24 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 33 kt | +20 kt | -6 °C | 100 kt | 7 h 58 min | 6:38 am EDT (10:38 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 41 kt | +28 kt | -17 °C | 92 kt | 8 h 39 min | 7:19 am EDT (11:19 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 51 kt | +42 kt | -31 °C | 78 kt | 10 h 12 min | 8:52 am EDT (12:52 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 59 kt | +52 kt | -40 °C | 68 kt | 11 h 42 min | 10:22 am EDT (14:22 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 52 kt | +43 kt | -51 °C | 77 kt | 10 h 20 min | 9:00 am EDT (13:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC | used from 0 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 270/23 | 280/19 11° | 270/18 8° | 240/22 4° | 230/39 -7° | 220/55 -18° | 220/75 -30° | 230/83 -39° | 230/64 -50° |
| RDU | used from 149 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 280/33 | 300/23 11° | 300/28 8° | 290/28 4° | 260/41 -6° | 240/52 -18° | 230/66 -31° | 230/76 -39° | 240/52 -49° |
| ILM | used from 249 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 270/22 | 270/23 11° | 260/35 10° | 240/41 6° | 240/49 -5° | 240/61 -16° | 230/74 -30° | 220/79 -40° | 230/71 -51° |
| CHS | used from 348 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 280/21 | 270/23 12° | 280/28 11° | 260/35 6° | 250/41 -5° | 250/45 -16° | 230/59 -32° | 220/74 -40° | 230/67 -52° |
| JAX | used from 497 nm out; 119 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -52° |
| MLB | used from 547 nm out; 105 nm from the line | 230/6 | 230/12 17° | 240/13 12° | 240/14 7° | 240/20 -5° | 240/24 -16° | 210/21 -32° | 190/33 -41° | 200/36 -52° |
| MIA | used from 746 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 150/7 | 140/5 17° | 160/5 14° | L/V 9° | 230/8 -5° | 230/8 -17° | 150/11 -32° | 150/25 -41° | 180/29 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAD Washington, DC | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the north (350°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 312 ft | 9:52 pm EDT (01:52 UTC) |
| RMN Stafford, VA | 30 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: rain | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 3 mi | 300 ft | 219 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 119 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 437 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| JNX Smithfield, NC | 209 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,900 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 164 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC | 318 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,800 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 31 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| MYR Myrtle Beach, SC | 328 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,400 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 3,400 ft | 25 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| SUA Stuart, FL | 716 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,400 feet, a broken layer at 4,900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 4,400 ft | 16 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| FXE Fort Lauderdale, FL | 776 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| OPF Miami, FL | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 8 ft | 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 437 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At OPF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:28 am EDT (09:28 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for OPF
- 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
The forecast for IAD, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 700 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility 2 miles, rain showers, mist, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,100 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 8 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 3 nm from the route, 259 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 637 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 637 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 637 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 637 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 637 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 637 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 746 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at IAD 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC), at OPF 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at OPF 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.
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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: Washington Dulles International, Miami-Opa Locka Executive.