MC Allen International to Miami-Opa Locka Executive MFE → OPF
968 nautical miles (1,114 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 087°, about 083° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 27 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 10-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:45 pm EDT (19:45 UTC). Right now MFE is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots; OPF is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 knots. 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
- SIGMET E39E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 44,000 ft, until 8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC). Over the route from 779 to 819 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 121155 MKCE WST 121155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 39E VALID UNTIL 1355Z FL CSTL WTRS FROM 70W RSW-60NW EYW-100WNW EYW-100SW SRQ-70W RSW AREA TS MOV LTL. TOPS TO FL440.
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 MFE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 21,000 ft, 11 nm north, 5:51 am CDT (10:51 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 888 nm along the route, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
RSW UA /OV RSW180020/TM 1051/FL210/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through RSW
- Where
- 20 nm south (180°) of RSW
- Time
- 10:51 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
- BCS3 at 18,000 ft, 28 nm north, 6:47 am CDT (11:47 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI200020/TM 1147/FL180/TP BCS3/TB LGT-MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 20 nm south (200°) of PBI
- Time
- 11:47 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 (BRO, PSX, LCH, MSY, PIE, EYW, 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 | 150° at 6 kt | +3 kt | 117 kt | 8 h 16 min | 4:34 pm EDT (20:34 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 150° at 5 kt | +2 kt | 118 kt | 8 h 12 min | 4:30 pm EDT (20:30 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 170° at 3 kt | +1 kt | 16 °C | 119 kt | 8 h 08 min | 4:26 pm EDT (20:26 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 200° at 2 kt | −1 kt | 12 °C | 121 kt | 8 h | 4:18 pm EDT (20:18 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 2 kt | −2 kt | 9 °C | 122 kt | 7 h 56 min | 4:14 pm EDT (20:14 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 4 kt | −4 kt | 4 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 48 min | 4:06 pm EDT (20:06 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 6 kt | −6 kt | 0 °C | 126 kt | 7 h 41 min | 3:59 pm EDT (19:59 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 9 kt | −9 kt | -4 °C | 129 kt | 7 h 30 min | 3:48 pm EDT (19:48 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 9 kt | −9 kt | -5 °C | 129 kt | 7 h 30 min | 3:48 pm EDT (19:48 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 10 kt | −10 kt | -16 °C | 130 kt | 7 h 27 min | 3:45 pm EDT (19:45 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 11 kt | −10 kt | -31 °C | 130 kt | 7 h 27 min | 3:45 pm EDT (19:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 12 kt | −10 kt | -41 °C | 130 kt | 7 h 27 min | 3:45 pm EDT (19:45 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 340° at 16 kt | −5 kt | -51 °C | 125 kt | 7 h 45 min | 4:03 pm EDT (20:03 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRO | used from 0 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 160/15 | 160/15 18° | 170/11 14° | 150/7 9° | L/V -4° | 170/6 -15° | 100/15 -29° | 100/14 -41° | 040/26 -51° |
| PSX | used from 250 nm out; 219 nm from the line | 160/24 | 190/17 17° | 200/10 15° | L/V 8° | 260/7 -5° | 220/10 -12° | 310/11 -30° | 320/13 -40° | 010/29 -51° |
| LCH | used from 299 nm out; 234 nm from the line | 170/21 | 160/23 18° | 170/13 13° | 170/6 8° | 300/12 -7° | 280/16 -14° | 320/27 -30° | 330/23 -41° | 340/38 -51° |
| MSY | used from 349 nm out; 226 nm from the line | 150/9 | 140/8 18° | L/V 13° | L/V 6° | 320/15 -5° | 310/16 -16° | 320/32 -31° | 340/35 -40° | 350/34 -52° |
| PIE | used from 599 nm out; 234 nm from the line | 360/10 | 340/12 18° | 330/9 13° | 290/12 8° | 260/21 -7° | 280/18 -18° | 250/20 -33° | 250/26 -41° | 250/20 -51° |
| EYW | used from 848 nm out; 90 nm from the line | 080/9 | 050/5 18° | 070/5 13° | 060/6 9° | L/V -6° | 280/11 -17° | 260/18 -32° | 250/21 -41° | 260/21 -52° |
| MIA | used from 898 nm out; 45 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 17° | L/V 13° | L/V 8° | 270/6 -6° | 250/9 -17° | 290/17 -32° | 280/25 -41° | 280/21 -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 | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFE Mc Allen, TX | departure | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 9 mi | none | 107 ft | 6:53 am CDT (11:53 UTC) |
| HRL Harlingen, TX | 30 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 36 ft | 11:52 UTC |
| APF Naples, FL | 888 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 8 ft | 12:00 UTC |
| OPF Miami, FL | destination | VFR | from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 8 ft | 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 107 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, 3:45 pm EDT (19:45 UTC)
Wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for OPF
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
The forecast for MFE, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/6914 South Padre Island, TX, Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Local 8 nm from the route, 60 nm along the route · security · ended 6 May · ZHU
- 5/3679 Brownsville, TX, Thursday, January 1, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027 Local 11 nm from the route, 60 nm along the route · security · until 1 January · ZHU
- 5/3678 Brownsville, TX, Thursday, January 1, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027 Local 15 nm from the route, 60 nm along the route · security · until 1 January · ZHU
Daylight
Sunset at MFE 7:07 pm CDT (00:07 UTC), at OPF 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: MC Allen International, Miami-Opa Locka Executive.