Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International MEM → FLL
740 nautical miles (851 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 134°, about 135° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 24-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:34 am EDT (08:34 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MEM is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 3 knots; 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: 1,725 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
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 MEM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CRJ7 at 28,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 9:41 pm CDT (02:41 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: produced by skypath. 280 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOI UA /OV MGM157029 /TM 0241 /FL280 /TP CRJ7 /TB MOD /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOI
- Where
- 29 nm southeast (157°) of MGM
- Time
- 02:41 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- B747 at 33,000 ft, 23 nm northeast, 8:02 pm CDT (01:02 UTC): no turbulence. 380 nm along the route, 23 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TLH UA /OV TLH360025/TM 0102/FL330/TP B747/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through TLH
- Where
- 25 nm north (360°) of TLH
- Time
- 01:02 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B747
- Turbulence
- none
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 7 forecast points nearest it (MEM, BHM, MGM, 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 | 310° at 11 kt | −11 kt | 131 kt | 5 h 39 min | 5:05 am EDT (09:05 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 13 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 5 h 34 min | 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 14 kt | −14 kt | 15 °C | 134 kt | 5 h 31 min | 4:57 am EDT (08:57 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 12 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 29 min | 4:55 am EDT (08:55 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 13 kt | −13 kt | 9 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 34 min | 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | −13 kt | 4 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 34 min | 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | −13 kt | -1 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 34 min | 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | −14 kt | -5 °C | 134 kt | 5 h 31 min | 4:57 am EDT (08:57 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 17 kt | −14 kt | -6 °C | 134 kt | 5 h 31 min | 4:57 am EDT (08:57 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 21 kt | −20 kt | -17 °C | 140 kt | 5 h 17 min | 4:43 am EDT (08:43 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 24 kt | −24 kt | -32 °C | 144 kt | 5 h 08 min | 4:34 am EDT (08:34 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 22 kt | −22 kt | -41 °C | 142 kt | 5 h 13 min | 4:39 am EDT (08:39 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 21 kt | −19 kt | -51 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 19 min | 4:45 am EDT (08:45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEM | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 230/19 | 260/16 15° | 270/17 12° | 300/13 6° | 300/15 -5° | 300/26 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/41 -40° | 310/46 -52° |
| BHM | used from 100 nm out; 72 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° |
| MGM | used from 200 nm out; 21 nm from the line | 310/19 | 340/24 17° | 340/28 11° | 330/16 7° | 300/23 -7° | 320/32 -16° | 330/46 -33° | 330/55 -42° | 330/41 -50° |
| TLH | used from 300 nm out; 74 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 500 nm out; 51 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 600 nm out; 60 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 650 nm out; 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEM Memphis, TN | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 340 ft | 9:54 pm CDT (02:54 UTC) |
| UOX Oxford, MS | 40 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 452 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| TUP Tupelo, MS | 80 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 346 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| TCL Tuscaloosa, AL | 160 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 knots | 8 mi | none | 169 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| TOI Troy, AL | 280 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Weather: mist | calm | 6 mi | none | 397 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| DHN Dothan, AL | 320 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 400 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| TLH Tallahassee, FL | 400 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 83 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| CDK Cedar Key, FL | 500 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 11 ft | ||||
| LAL Lakeland, FL | 590 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 141 ft | 02:50 UTC |
| BOW Bartow, FL | 600 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 124 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| PHK Pahokee, FL | 690 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 15 ft | ||||
| FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,600 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 65 ft | 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 452 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, 4:34 am EDT (08:34 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for FLL
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 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 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
The forecast for MEM, the departure
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
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 MEM 6:29 pm CDT (23:29 UTC), at FLL 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FLL is before sunrise there (7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC)).
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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: Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International.