Miami International to Grand Forks International MIA → GFK
1,550 nautical miles (1,784 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 333°, about 338° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 13 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 11:29 pm CDT (04:29 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MIA is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 6 knots; GFK is low IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 12 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
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 229 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 10 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
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 17 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, PIE, JAX, TLH, CSG, ATL, HSV, BNA, EVV, SPI, BRL, DBQ, MCW, MSP, AXN, GFK). 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 | 280° at 8 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 13 h 29 min | 11:29 pm CDT (04:29 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 270° at 11 kt | +5 kt | 16 °C | 115 kt | 13 h 29 min | 11:29 pm CDT (04:29 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | +7 kt | 13 °C | 113 kt | 13 h 43 min | 11:43 pm CDT (04:43 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | +9 kt | 9 °C | 111 kt | 13 h 58 min | 11:58 pm CDT (04:58 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | +11 kt | 5 °C | 109 kt | 14 h 13 min | 12:13 am CDT (05:13 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | +11 kt | 0 °C | 109 kt | 14 h 13 min | 12:13 am CDT (05:13 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | +11 kt | -4 °C | 109 kt | 14 h 13 min | 12:13 am CDT (05:13 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 20 kt | +11 kt | -7 °C | 109 kt | 14 h 13 min | 12:13 am CDT (05:13 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 25 kt | +15 kt | -19 °C | 105 kt | 14 h 46 min | 12:46 am CDT (05:46 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 31 kt | +24 kt | -33 °C | 96 kt | 16 h 09 min | 2:09 am CDT (07:09 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 38 kt | +31 kt | -39 °C | 89 kt | 17 h 25 min | 3:25 am CDT (08:25 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 39 kt | +32 kt | -49 °C | 88 kt | 17 h 37 min | 3:37 am CDT (08:37 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 | L/V | L/V 17° | L/V 13° | L/V 8° | 250/6 -6° | 260/10 -18° | 240/23 -32° | 240/29 -41° | 240/29 -52° |
| MLB | used from 50 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 320/12 | 300/13 18° | 280/13 15° | 280/15 9° | 270/16 -7° | 270/13 -18° | 240/24 -33° | 240/23 -41° | 270/21 -50° |
| PIE | used from 149 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 360/14 | 010/20 18° | 320/11 13° | 290/16 8° | 340/11 -6° | 350/21 -17° | 360/39 -32° | 010/39 -42° | 350/17 -50° |
| JAX | used from 248 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 320/17 | 330/21 17° | 320/21 14° | 310/23 8° | 340/19 -6° | 360/26 -19° | 010/44 -30° | 360/35 -41° | 330/22 -50° |
| TLH | used from 298 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 360/24 | 350/19 18° | 340/18 11° | 320/14 6° | 360/12 -5° | 350/21 -17° | 350/29 -32° | 360/34 -41° | 340/33 -53° |
| CSG | used from 397 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 340/20 | 340/15 17° | 330/19 11° | 320/19 5° | 330/11 -4° | 300/14 -17° | 330/28 -31° | 340/42 -40° | 350/33 -51° |
| ATL | used from 497 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 340/24 | 350/18 17° | 330/15 11° | 320/20 6° | 310/16 -4° | 300/18 -18° | 320/28 -32° | 330/43 -40° | 340/35 -51° |
| HSV | used from 596 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 290/11 | 300/10 15° | 300/17 12° | 290/20 6° | 290/18 -5° | 290/25 -17° | 310/38 -31° | 320/47 -40° | 330/43 -50° |
| BNA | used from 646 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 270/14 | 270/10 14° | 280/19 11° | 280/26 6° | 280/25 -6° | 280/31 -18° | 300/44 -32° | 300/53 -40° | 310/51 -49° |
| EVV | used from 745 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 270/15 | 250/15 14° | 260/24 11° | 270/28 6° | 280/30 -7° | 280/34 -18° | 290/48 -33° | 290/59 -38° | 300/56 -48° |
| SPI | used from 894 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 230/24 | 240/21 15° | 260/11 12° | 280/19 6° | 270/23 -8° | 280/34 -20° | 290/55 -33° | 290/62 -37° | 290/55 -47° |
| BRL | used from 994 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 240/28 | 240/25 18° | 250/26 12° | 260/29 5° | 260/24 -8° | 270/36 -20° | 280/57 -33° | 290/65 -37° | 290/54 -46° |
| DBQ | used from 1093 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 250/26 | 240/32 19° | 250/35 11° | 260/37 5° | 270/35 -9° | 270/40 -21° | 270/43 -35° | 280/49 -37° | 280/58 -46° |
| MCW | used from 1192 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 220/19 | 210/29 20° | 230/35 13° | 250/35 5° | 250/33 -9° | 260/44 -21° | 260/46 -33° | 270/58 -37° | 270/59 -46° |
| MSP | used from 1242 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 140/8 | 210/22 19° | 230/31 13° | 240/31 5° | 240/29 -9° | 250/34 -21° | 250/38 -36° | 260/46 -38° | 270/55 -47° |
| AXN | used from 1341 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 110/18 | 200/12 17° | 220/22 12° | 230/26 4° | 240/31 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 240/38 -36° | 250/49 -38° | 260/56 -47° |
| GFK | used from 1490 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 100/10 | 150/9 10° | 200/19 7° | 230/27 1° | 240/51 -11° | 230/43 -23° | 230/40 -36° | 240/56 -40° | 260/67 -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 | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 3,400 feet | from the north (350°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 3,400 ft | 9 ft | 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC) |
| BOW Bartow, FL | 149 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 124 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| OCF Ocala, FL | 229 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (360°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 90 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| VLD Valdosta, GA | 338 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 203 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| CCO Atlanta, GA | 507 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 970 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| BNA Nashville, TN | 706 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 599 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| EVV Evansville, IN | 825 nm out, 25 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 421 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| SPI Springfield, IL | 964 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 597 ft | 14:52 UTC |
| CID Cedar Rapids, IA | 1123 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 869 ft | 13:52 UTC |
| FCM Minneapolis, MN | 1312 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots | 9 mi | none | 906 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| DTL Detroit Lakes, MN | 1461 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the east (080°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 1,395 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| GFK Grand Forks, ND | destination | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 400 feet Weather: fog | from the north-northeast (030°) at 12 knots | 0.25 mi | 400 ft | 845 ft | 9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,395 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At GFK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:29 pm CDT (04:29 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 feet IFR
The whole forecast for GFK
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 feet
The forecast for MIA, the departure
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north 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 9 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
- From Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 7 nm from the route, 169 nm along the route · security · ZJX
- 6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, 437 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
- 6/8928 Atlanta, GA, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 517 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZTL
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 8 nm from the route, 715 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
- 6/4348 GRAND FORKS AFB, ND, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 November · ZMP
Daylight
Sunset at MIA 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at GFK 6:46 pm CDT (23:46 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm CDT (00:17 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at GFK is after sunset there (6:46 pm CDT (23:46 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, Grand Forks International.