Miami International to University Of Illinois/Willard Airport MIA → CMI
944 nautical miles (1,086 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 337°, about 342° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 49 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 11:34 am CDT (16:34 UTC). Right now MIA is VFR, wind calm; CMI is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 6 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: 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 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft, from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 547 to 547 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Near the route, 576 nm along 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), from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 596 to 865 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 MIA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 29,000 ft, 33 nm north, 12:52 am EDT (04:52 UTC): no turbulence from 23,000 ft to 29,000 ft. At the destination end, 33 nm north 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
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 10 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, JAX, TLH, CSG, ATL, TYS, BNA, EVV, SPI). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 310° at 15 kt | +13 kt | 107 kt | 8 h 49 min | 11:34 am CDT (16:34 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | +16 kt | 16 °C | 104 kt | 9 h 05 min | 11:50 am CDT (16:50 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | +18 kt | 12 °C | 102 kt | 9 h 15 min | 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +17 kt | 9 °C | 103 kt | 9 h 10 min | 11:55 am CDT (16:55 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | +16 kt | 6 °C | 104 kt | 9 h 05 min | 11:50 am CDT (16:50 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | +16 kt | 1 °C | 104 kt | 9 h 05 min | 11:50 am CDT (16:50 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 20 kt | +15 kt | -3 °C | 105 kt | 8 h 59 min | 11:44 am CDT (16:44 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 22 kt | +15 kt | -6 °C | 105 kt | 8 h 59 min | 11:44 am CDT (16:44 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 24 kt | +17 kt | -18 °C | 103 kt | 9 h 10 min | 11:55 am CDT (16:55 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 28 kt | +23 kt | -32 °C | 97 kt | 9 h 44 min | 12:29 pm CDT (17:29 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 28 kt | +21 kt | -41 °C | 99 kt | 9 h 32 min | 12:17 pm CDT (17:17 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 25 kt | +17 kt | -51 °C | 103 kt | 9 h 10 min | 11:55 am CDT (16:55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | used from 0 nm out; 25 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° |
| MLB | used from 50 nm out; 71 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° |
| JAX | used from 199 nm out; 78 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° |
| TLH | used from 348 nm out; 90 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° |
| CSG | used from 398 nm out; 73 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° |
| ATL | used from 447 nm out; 46 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° |
| TYS | used from 596 nm out; 70 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° |
| BNA | used from 646 nm out; 49 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° |
| EVV | used from 745 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 280/15 | 290/12 17° | 310/16 10° | 320/13 5° | 310/22 -6° | 320/26 -18° | 320/38 -33° | 310/56 -41° | 320/55 -51° |
| SPI | used from 894 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 220/21 | 250/23 16° | 260/27 9° | 270/14 6° | 270/23 -7° | 270/31 -19° | 270/28 -33° | 290/48 -42° | 300/55 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA Miami, FL | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC) |
| FXE Fort Lauderdale, FL | 20 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| ISM Orlando, FL | 159 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 82 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| LEE Leesburg, FL | 199 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 76 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| LCQ Lake City, FL | 288 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 200 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| MCN Macon, GA | 447 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 354 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| ATL Atlanta, GA | 517 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 06:52 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 606 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 300 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 682 ft | 07:03 UTC |
| BWG Bowling Green, KY | 735 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 100 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 547 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| OWB Owensboro, KY | 795 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 407 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| HUF Terre Haute, IN | 894 nm out, 24 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the east (090°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 589 ft | 07:29 UTC |
| CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL | destination | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 754 ft | 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,026 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CMI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:34 am CDT (16:34 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 21,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CMI
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 21,000 feet
The forecast for MIA, the departure
- 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
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL on the route, 169 nm along the route · security · ZJX
- 6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, 437 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
Daylight
Sunset at MIA 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at CMI 6:18 pm CDT (23:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 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: Miami International, University Of Illinois/Willard Airport.