Taylor County to Miami International MDZ → MIA
1,256 nautical miles (1,445 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 154°, about 154° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 43 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 24-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC). Right now MDZ is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 6 knots; 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: 2 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 110 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). Over the route from 329 to 648 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 598 to 678 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 648 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 698 to 768 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 MDZ.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 29,000 ft, 31 nm west, 11:52 pm CDT (04:52 UTC): no turbulence from 23,000 ft to 29,000 ft. 289 nm along the route, 31 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TIP UA /OV RBS/TM 0452/FL290/TP B38M/TB NEG 230-290
- Report
- a routine report filed through TIP
- Where
- over RBS
- Time
- 04:52 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- no from 23,000 ft to 29,000 ft
- B38M at 36,000 ft, 13 nm northeast, 11:28 pm CDT (04:28 UTC): light chop turbulence. 897 nm along the route, 13 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 0428/FL360/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- over AMG
- Time
- 04:28 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- A321 at 35,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 11:26 pm CDT (04:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. 1086 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0426/FL350/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 04:26 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- 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 12 forecast points nearest it (LSE, GRB, JOT, IND, LOU, TYS, ATL, CSG, SAV, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 9 h 40 min | 12:26 pm EDT (16:26 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 9 h 22 min | 12:08 pm EDT (16:08 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | −15 kt | 13 °C | 135 kt | 9 h 18 min | 12:04 pm EDT (16:04 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 10 °C | 136 kt | 9 h 14 min | 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | −14 kt | 6 °C | 134 kt | 9 h 22 min | 12:08 pm EDT (16:08 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | −14 kt | 2 °C | 134 kt | 9 h 22 min | 12:08 pm EDT (16:08 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | −15 kt | -2 °C | 135 kt | 9 h 18 min | 12:04 pm EDT (16:04 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 22 kt | −15 kt | -6 °C | 135 kt | 9 h 18 min | 12:04 pm EDT (16:04 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 23 kt | −16 kt | -7 °C | 136 kt | 9 h 14 min | 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 26 kt | −18 kt | -18 °C | 138 kt | 9 h 06 min | 11:52 am EDT (15:52 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 30 kt | −24 kt | -33 °C | 144 kt | 8 h 43 min | 11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 33 kt | −24 kt | -41 °C | 144 kt | 8 h 43 min | 11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 34 kt | −22 kt | -51 °C | 142 kt | 8 h 51 min | 11:37 am EDT (15:37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSE | used from 0 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 230/40 | 240/24 17° | 240/13 10° | 250/13 6° | 280/22 -9° | 250/28 -21° | 250/41 -34° | 260/42 -44° | 270/62 -53° |
| GRB | used from 50 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 250/36 | 270/23 16° | 270/14 9° | 240/18 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/29 -20° | 290/42 -36° | 290/51 -45° | 290/72 -55° |
| JOT | used from 150 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 250/23 | 270/22 15° | 250/16 10° | 240/9 4° | 280/22 -7° | 280/29 -19° | 300/29 -34° | 290/50 -43° | 300/64 -52° |
| IND | used from 299 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 290/16 | 310/20 16° | 320/21 10° | 330/13 3° | 300/25 -7° | 320/32 -19° | 330/46 -34° | 320/61 -43° | 320/63 -50° |
| LOU | used from 399 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| TYS | used from 548 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| ATL | used from 698 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
| CSG | used from 797 nm out; 87 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° |
| SAV | used from 847 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 280/23 | 300/22 14° | 290/27 11° | 270/31 6° | 260/36 -5° | 260/38 -17° | 240/49 -32° | 230/68 -40° | 230/59 -51° |
| JAX | used from 897 nm out; 53 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 1047 nm out; 56 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 1196 nm out; 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDZ Medford, WI | departure | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,478 ft | 1:35 am CDT (06:35 UTC) |
| MSN Madison, WI | 120 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 886 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL | 229 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 679 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| LAF Lafayette, IN | 319 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 605 ft | 06:33 UTC |
| BMG Bloomington, IN | 389 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: mist | calm | 4 mi | 100 ft | 845 ft | 06:42 UTC |
| RKW Rockwood, TN | 608 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots | 9 mi | none | 1,664 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| LZU Lawrenceville, GA | 728 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,061 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| EZM Eastman, GA | 847 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 303 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| VQQ Jacksonville, FL | 977 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 79 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| MCO Orlando, FL | 1086 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 96 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| FXE Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1236 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| MIA Miami, FL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 3,800 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 9 ft | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,664 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, 11:29 am EDT (15:29 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 MIA
- 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
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 20 nm from the route, 977 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 7 nm from the route, 1086 nm along the route · security · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at MDZ 6:21 pm CDT (23:21 UTC), at MIA 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 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: Taylor County, Miami International.