Kirksville Regional to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International IRK → FLL
1,045 nautical miles (1,203 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 140°, about 137° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 58 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 30-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:24 am EDT (14:24 UTC). Right now FLL 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 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the first 40 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 428 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 IRK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 37,000 ft, 22 nm southwest, 11:27 pm CDT (04:27 UTC): light chop turbulence. 667 nm along the route, 22 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TLH UA /OV TLH353039/TM 0427/FL370/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through TLH
- Where
- 39 nm north (353°) of TLH
- Time
- 04:27 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
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 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 11 forecast points nearest it (COU, STL, CGI, BNA, HSV, BHM, CSG, TLH, 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 | 290° at 13 kt | −11 kt | 131 kt | 7 h 59 min | 11:25 am EDT (15:25 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 13 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 7 h 51 min | 11:17 am EDT (15:17 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 14 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 44 min | 11:10 am EDT (15:10 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | −16 kt | 11 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 41 min | 11:07 am EDT (15:07 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 14 kt | −14 kt | 8 °C | 134 kt | 7 h 48 min | 11:14 am EDT (15:14 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | −14 kt | 4 °C | 134 kt | 7 h 48 min | 11:14 am EDT (15:14 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | −14 kt | -1 °C | 134 kt | 7 h 48 min | 11:14 am EDT (15:14 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 19 kt | −15 kt | -5 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 44 min | 11:10 am EDT (15:10 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 19 kt | −15 kt | -6 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 44 min | 11:10 am EDT (15:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 22 kt | −19 kt | -17 °C | 139 kt | 7 h 31 min | 10:57 am EDT (14:57 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 29 kt | −28 kt | -32 °C | 148 kt | 7 h 04 min | 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 32 kt | −30 kt | -41 °C | 150 kt | 6 h 58 min | 10:24 am EDT (14:24 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 28 kt | −26 kt | -51 °C | 146 kt | 7 h 09 min | 10:35 am EDT (14:35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COU | used from 0 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 230/31 | 230/30 15° | 260/16 11° | 270/14 6° | 260/24 -6° | 270/27 -18° | 270/37 -32° | 280/49 -41° | 290/56 -51° |
| STL | used from 100 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 250/24 | 250/24 16° | 260/23 9° | 270/16 6° | 260/25 -6° | 270/29 -19° | 290/34 -33° | 290/48 -41° | 290/54 -51° |
| CGI | used from 149 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 240/20 | 270/15 15° | 280/15 11° | 300/13 6° | 290/20 -6° | 280/24 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/47 -41° | 310/49 -51° |
| BNA | used from 299 nm out; 78 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 348 nm out; 56 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 448 nm out; 26 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° |
| CSG | used from 548 nm out; 17 nm from the line | 310/24 | 340/35 17° | 340/37 12° | 330/22 8° | 310/30 -7° | 290/30 -18° | 340/57 -32° | 340/55 -41° | 320/33 -49° |
| TLH | used from 647 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/31 18° | 340/24 13° | 310/17 8° | 280/22 -7° | 300/25 -17° | 320/28 -33° | 320/24 -41° | 320/25 -50° |
| PIE | used from 796 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 350/6 | L/V 18° | 290/6 14° | 280/9 9° | 250/18 -6° | 250/23 -17° | 240/30 -31° | 220/31 -41° | 220/30 -52° |
| MLB | used from 896 nm out; 46 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 996 nm out; 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRK Kirksville, MO | departure | reported, no category | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 966 ft | 1:55 am CDT (06:55 UTC) |
| MYJ Mexico, MO | 60 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 822 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| SUS St Louis, MO | 119 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 463 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| CGI Cape Girardeau, MO | 219 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 341 ft | 20:53 UTC |
| PVE Lexington-Parsons, TN | 338 nm out, 6 nm west of the line | VFR Weather: mist | calm | 6 mi | none | 487 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 428 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the east (090°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| AUO Auburn, AL | 567 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 776 ft | 05:21 UTC | |
| ABY Albany, GA | 657 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 196 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| OCF Ocala, FL | 826 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 90 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| BOW Bartow, FL | 906 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 124 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| DJT West Palm Beach, FL | 1015 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 65 ft | 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 966 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FLL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:24 am EDT (14:24 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for FLL
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 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-northwest 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 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, 60 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 12 nm from the route, 886 nm along the route · security · ZJX
- 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at IRK 6:35 pm CDT (23:35 UTC), at FLL 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 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: Kirksville Regional, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International.