Miami International to James M Cox Dayton International MIA → DAY
870 nautical miles (1,001 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 348°, about 353° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 22-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:18 am EDT (08:18 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 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 8E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 45,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Near the route, 90 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 8E VALID UNTIL 0355Z FL AND NC FL SC GA CSTL WTRS FROM 130SSE ILM-180SE ILM-60ENE PBI-20SSE TRV-130SSE ILM AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS ABV FL450.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Over the route from 530 to 630 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 580 to 730 nm out.
- 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 last 230 nm of the route.
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
- A321 at 30,000 ft, 8 nm northeast, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence. 690 nm along the route, 8 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV AZQ170020/TM 2345/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 20 nm south (170°) of AZQ
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B738 at 19,000 ft, 19 nm east, 8:21 pm EDT (00:21 UTC): light chop turbulence above 19,000 ft. 80 nm along the route, 19 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI344028/TM 0021/FL190/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP 190
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 28 nm north (344°) of PBI
- Time
- 00:21 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 19,000 ft
- C172 at 4,000 ft, 23 nm west, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 130 nm along the route, 23 nm west 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
- PC12 at 19,000 ft, 26 nm west, 8:09 pm EDT (00:09 UTC): light rime icing, -7 °C. 140 nm along the route, 26 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MCO UA /OV ORL180030/TM 0009/FL190/TP PC12/TA M07/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through MCO
- Where
- 30 nm south (180°) of ORL
- Time
- 00:09 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −7 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- C172 at 1,100 ft, 19 nm west, 9:12 pm EDT (01:12 UTC): no turbulence. 170 nm along the route, 19 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0112/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 01:12 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- smooth
- C172 at 1,100 ft, 19 nm west, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. 170 nm along the route, 19 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV 1SM N/TM 0012/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- 1SM north
- Time
- 00:12 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- smooth
- P28A at 1,100 ft, 19 nm west, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 170 nm along the route, 19 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 2315/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- P28A at 1,000 ft, 12 nm southwest, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): clear. 190 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SFB UA /OV SFB/TM 2315/FL010/TP P28A/SK CLR
- Report
- a routine report filed through SFB
- Where
- over SFB
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- clear
- E170 at 31,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 9:07 pm EDT (01:07 UTC): no turbulence. 220 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 0107/FL310/TP E170/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through OMN
- Where
- over OMN
- Time
- 01:07 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- none
- A321 at 34,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence. 220 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 2347/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through OMN
- Where
- over OMN
- Time
- 23:47 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- none
- E170 at 32,000 ft, 18 nm east, 9:02 pm EDT (01:02 UTC): light chop turbulence above 32,000 ft. 240 nm along the route, 18 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
OMN UA /OV OMN020030/TM 0102/FL320/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP 320
- Report
- a routine report filed through OMN
- Where
- 30 nm north (020°) of OMN
- Time
- 01:02 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- light chop at 32,000 ft
- B738 at 37,000 ft, 4 nm south, 8:26 pm EDT (00:26 UTC): no turbulence. 260 nm along the route, 4 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SGJ UA /OV SGJ/TM 0026/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through SGJ
- Where
- over SGJ
- Time
- 00:26 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- none
- B737 at 33,000 ft, 4 nm west, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): light chop turbulence. 280 nm along the route, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAX UA /OV CRG/TM 2335/FL330/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAX
- Where
- over CRG
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- PC12 at 16,000 ft, 27 nm west, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 16,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 290 nm along the route, 27 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AYS UA /OV AYS150060/TM 0055/FL160/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AYS
- Where
- 60 nm southeast (150°) of AYS
- Time
- 00:55 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
14 more routine reports are on the map.
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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, JAX, SAV, CAE, GSP, TRI, CVG). 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 | 300° at 16 kt | +11 kt | 11 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 59 min | 6:09 am EDT (10:09 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | +13 kt | 13 °C | 107 kt | 8 h 08 min | 6:18 am EDT (10:18 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 290° at 20 kt | +11 kt | 11 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 59 min | 6:09 am EDT (10:09 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 20 kt | +11 kt | 8 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 59 min | 6:09 am EDT (10:09 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 290° at 21 kt | +11 kt | 5 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 59 min | 6:09 am EDT (10:09 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 280° at 23 kt | +7 kt | 1 °C | 113 kt | 7 h 42 min | 5:52 am EDT (09:52 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 270° at 25 kt | +4 kt | -3 °C | 116 kt | 7 h 30 min | 5:40 am EDT (09:40 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 26 kt | +2 kt | -6 °C | 118 kt | 7 h 22 min | 5:32 am EDT (09:32 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 28 kt | −4 kt | -18 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 01 min | 5:11 am EDT (09:11 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 34 kt | −14 kt | -32 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 30 min | 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 37 kt | −22 kt | -40 °C | 142 kt | 6 h 08 min | 4:18 am EDT (08:18 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 37 kt | −21 kt | -51 °C | 141 kt | 6 h 10 min | 4:20 am EDT (08:20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | used from 0 nm out; 25 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° |
| MLB | used from 50 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 240/7 | 240/11 17° | 240/13 13° | 250/15 8° | 230/25 -5° | 210/25 -16° | 210/24 -31° | 190/29 -41° | 190/27 -53° |
| JAX | used from 200 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 280/14 | 300/22 16° | 260/27 15° | 260/26 9° | 240/41 -6° | 230/38 -16° | 220/44 -32° | 200/49 -41° | 200/52 -53° |
| SAV | used from 350 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 260/18 | 290/26 13° | 270/33 12° | 260/40 9° | 240/47 -5° | 230/53 -16° | 220/61 -31° | 210/64 -41° | 210/64 -52° |
| CAE | used from 450 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 260/27 | 310/26 11° | 280/31 9° | 270/36 7° | 250/39 -4° | 230/57 -16° | 220/74 -30° | 220/83 -40° | 220/73 -51° |
| GSP | used from 500 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 300/22 | 310/22 11° | 300/22 7° | 290/28 5° | 270/36 -5° | 250/42 -18° | 230/54 -31° | 230/59 -40° | 230/65 -50° |
| TRI | used from 600 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 310/28 11° | 320/32 7° | 330/30 2° | 300/28 -9° | 280/34 -21° | 250/37 -31° | 240/39 -38° | 250/35 -48° | |
| CVG | used from 750 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 350/13 | 340/20 13° | 340/22 8° | 350/30 3° | 340/30 -9° | 340/38 -21° | 330/37 -35° | 320/38 -40° | 310/35 -47° |
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 | no report just now | 9 ft | ||||
| FXE Fort Lauderdale, FL | 20 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 13 ft | ||||
| TIX Titusville, FL | 170 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 34 ft | ||||
| DAB Daytona Beach, FL | 210 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 34 ft | ||||
| CRG Jacksonville, FL | 280 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 40 ft | ||||
| LHW Fort Stewart (Hinesville), GA | 370 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 46 ft | ||||
| AGS Augusta, GA | 460 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 145 ft | ||||
| GYH Greenville, SC | 550 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 955 ft | ||||
| GCY Greeneville, TN | 640 nm out, 12 nm east of the line | no report just now | 1,607 ft | ||||
| SYM Morehead, KY | 760 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 1,028 ft | ||||
| ILN Wilmington, OH | 840 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,076 ft | ||||
| DAY Dayton, OH | destination | no report just now | 1,009 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,607 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DAY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:18 am EDT (08:18 UTC)
DAY has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, 180 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, 180 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, 180 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, 180 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, 180 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, 210 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 10 nm from the route, 280 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 830 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
Daylight
Sunset at MIA 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at DAY 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DAY is before sunrise there (7:43 am EDT (11:43 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, James M Cox Dayton International.