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Kansas City International to Miami International MCI → MIA

1,088 nautical miles (1,252 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 134°, about 132° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 22-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:56 am EDT (08:56 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 1,673 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 469 to 599 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 MCI.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

BE40 at 29,000 ft, 35 nm northeast, 6:22 pm CDT (23:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 29,000 ft, remarks: zme. 409 nm along the route, 35 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TUP UA /OV TUP045041/TM 2322/FL290/TP BE40/TB OCNL MOD CHOP 290-260/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through TUP
Where
41 nm northeast (045°) of TUP
Time
23:22 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
BE40
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop from 29,000 ft to 26,000 ft
Remarks
zme
A21N at 33,000 ft, 45 nm southwest, 5:51 pm CDT (22:51 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 569 nm along the route, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GZH UA /OV MVC360030/TM 2251/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZTLFD-11
```
Report
a routine report filed through GZH
Where
30 nm north (360°) of MVC
Time
22:51 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-11
BCS3 at 35,000 ft, 45 nm northeast, 7:13 pm CDT (00:13 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME33. 319 nm along the route, 45 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DYR UA /OV DYR/TM 0013/FL350/TP BCS3/TB NEG/RM ZME33
```
Report
a routine report filed through DYR
Where
over DYR
Time
00:13 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZME33
A319 at 39,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: smooth. 339 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MEM UA /OV MEM/TM 2311/FL390/TP A319/TB NEG CHOP/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through MEM
Where
over MEM
Time
23:11 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
no chop
Remarks
smooth
B712 at 30,000 ft, 30 nm southwest, 6:09 pm CDT (23:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 509 nm along the route, 30 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2309/FL300/TP B712/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME46
```
Report
a routine report filed through CBM
Where
50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
Time
23:09 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
B712
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
ZME46
A21N at 34,000 ft, 30 nm southwest, 6:05 pm CDT (23:05 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 509 nm along the route, 30 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2305/FL340/TP A21N/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZME46
```
Report
a routine report filed through CBM
Where
50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
Time
23:05 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
light to moderate chop
Remarks
ZME46
UAL1770 at 34,000 ft, 49 nm southwest, 5:55 pm CDT (22:55 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 349° at 61 knots. 519 nm along the route, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1770 3230N 08800W 2255 F340 349/061KT TB CONT LGT CHOP CONT LGT TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
PAY1 at 21,000 ft, 37 nm northeast, 5:39 pm CDT (22:39 UTC): light rime icing, -11 °C. 898 nm along the route, 37 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
MD11 at 35,000 ft, 21 nm southwest, 6:18 pm CDT (23:18 UTC): no turbulence. 938 nm along the route, 21 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, 38 nm northeast, 6:30 pm CDT (23:30 UTC): clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 958 nm along the route, 38 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, 3 nm south, 5:59 pm CDT (22:59 UTC): no turbulence. 988 nm along the route, 3 nm south 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
GLF6 at 17,000 ft, 10 nm west, 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 1008 nm along the route, 10 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RSW UA /OV LBV180002/TM 2300/FL170/TP GLF6/SK SKC/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through RSW
Where
2 nm south (180°) of LBV
Time
23:00 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF6
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 44 nm northeast, 5:19 pm CDT (22:19 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 1018 nm along the route, 44 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
VRB UA /OV TRV180035/TM 2219/FL240/TP BCS3/TB CONS LGT-MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through VRB
Where
35 nm south (180°) of TRV
Time
22:19 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
continuous light to moderate

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 9 forecast points nearest it (MKC, SGF, CGI, MEM, BHM, MGM, 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	270° at 10 kt	−7 kt		127 kt	8 h 34 min	5:50 am EDT (09:50 UTC)
5,500 ft	300° at 13 kt	−13 kt		133 kt	8 h 11 min	5:27 am EDT (09:27 UTC)
7,500 ft	300° at 17 kt	−16 kt	14 °C	136 kt	8 h	5:16 am EDT (09:16 UTC)
9,500 ft	300° at 20 kt	−18 kt	11 °C	138 kt	7 h 53 min	5:09 am EDT (09:09 UTC)
11,500 ft	300° at 21 kt	−19 kt	8 °C	139 kt	7 h 50 min	5:06 am EDT (09:06 UTC)
13,500 ft	290° at 21 kt	−19 kt	4 °C	139 kt	7 h 50 min	5:06 am EDT (09:06 UTC)
15,500 ft	290° at 21 kt	−18 kt	-1 °C	138 kt	7 h 53 min	5:09 am EDT (09:09 UTC)
17,500 ft	290° at 20 kt	−18 kt	-5 °C	138 kt	7 h 53 min	5:09 am EDT (09:09 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 20 kt	−17 kt	-6 °C	137 kt	7 h 56 min	5:12 am EDT (09:12 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	280° at 21 kt	−18 kt	-17 °C	138 kt	7 h 53 min	5:09 am EDT (09:09 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 27 kt	−22 kt	-32 °C	142 kt	7 h 40 min	4:56 am EDT (08:56 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 25 kt	−19 kt	-41 °C	139 kt	7 h 50 min	5:06 am EDT (09:06 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	280° at 23 kt	−17 kt	-51 °C	137 kt	7 h 56 min	5:12 am EDT (09:12 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
MKC	used from 0 nm out; 14 nm from the line	200/28	220/30 16°	270/20 11°	280/22 7°	260/27 -6°	270/27 -18°	280/38 -32°	270/38 -40°	280/50 -52°
SGF	used from 100 nm out; 45 nm from the line	210/21	210/21 16°	240/28 12°	260/24 7°	280/21 -6°	280/26 -18°	290/38 -31°	290/37 -41°	300/49 -52°
CGI	used from 200 nm out; 92 nm from the line	250/10	290/12 17°	290/18 11°	300/22 5°	320/25 -8°	330/30 -18°	320/53 -33°	320/66 -42°	320/56 -50°
MEM	used from 250 nm out; 69 nm from the line	240/9	280/14 17°	280/20 12°	290/25 5°	320/25 -6°	330/31 -18°	320/52 -32°	330/58 -41°	320/42 -50°
BHM	used from 449 nm out; 57 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°
MGM	used from 549 nm out; 10 nm from the line	300/16	330/30 16°	330/34 11°	320/31 7°	310/28 -7°	320/29 -17°	290/25 -34°	300/28 -41°	320/28 -50°
TLH	used from 649 nm out; 65 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°
PIE	used from 848 nm out; 41 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°
MIA	used from 998 nm out; 65 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	Elevation
MCI Kansas City, MO	departure	no report just now	1,027 ft
OJC Olathe, KS	20 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower	no report just now	1,096 ft
TBN Fort Leonard Wood, MO	150 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line, tower	no report just now	1,159 ft
PGR Paragould, AR	279 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line	no report just now	290 ft
NQA Millington, TN	329 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower	no report just now	322 ft
TCL Tuscaloosa, AL	499 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	no report just now	169 ft
TOI Troy, AL	619 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	no report just now	397 ft
DHN Dothan, AL	659 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line, tower	no report just now	400 ft
CDK Cedar Key, FL	838 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line	no report just now	11 ft
LAL Lakeland, FL	928 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower	no report just now	141 ft
PMP Pompano Beach, FL	1068 nm out, 25 nm northeast of the line, tower	no report just now	19 ft
MIA Miami, FL	destination	no report just now	9 ft

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,159 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, 4:56 am EDT (08:56 UTC)

MIA has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

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 MCI 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 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 upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · 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: Kansas City International, Miami International.