Miami International to Harrisburg International MIA → MDT
882 nautical miles (1,015 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 011°, about 016° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 06 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 53-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:48 am EDT (10:48 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MIA is VFR, wind calm; MDT is marginal VFR, wind variable at 3 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: 29 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 E19E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 43,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Over the last 159 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120455 MKCE WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 19E VALID UNTIL 0655Z CT NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS FROM 20NNW HTO-70SSE HTO-90SE SIE-20WNW LYH-40ESE AIR-20NNW HTO AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL430.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 258 nm of 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). Over the last 188 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.
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 20,000 ft, 35 nm west, 11:11 pm EDT (03:11 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 25,000 ft. 803 nm along the route, 35 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV AML300020/TM 0311/FL200/TP B38M/TB MOD CAT 200-250
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (300°) of AML
- Time
- 03:11 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 25,000 ft
- B712 descending, 18 nm east, 11:10 pm EDT (03:10 UTC): remarks: light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft. 823 nm along the route, 18 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV RWY 15R/TM 0310/FLDURD/TP B712/RM LIGHT RAIN. LIGHT CHOP. BASES 500 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- runway 15R
- Time
- 03:10 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B712
- Remarks
- light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft
- E145 at 600 ft, 0 nm northeast, 11:20 pm EDT (03:20 UTC): overcast above 600 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 0320/FL006/TP E145/SK OVC 006
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over MDT
- Time
- 03:20 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 600 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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, JAX, CHS, ILM, RDU, RIC, PSB). 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 | 270° at 17 kt | −3 kt | 123 kt | 7 h 10 min | 8:52 am EDT (12:52 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 16 kt | −3 kt | 13 °C | 123 kt | 7 h 10 min | 8:52 am EDT (12:52 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | −4 kt | 12 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 07 min | 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | −6 kt | 9 °C | 126 kt | 7 h | 8:42 am EDT (12:42 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 23 kt | −11 kt | 7 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 44 min | 8:26 am EDT (12:26 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 26 kt | −14 kt | 3 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 35 min | 8:17 am EDT (12:17 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 29 kt | −17 kt | -1 °C | 137 kt | 6 h 26 min | 8:08 am EDT (12:08 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 32 kt | −20 kt | -5 °C | 140 kt | 6 h 18 min | 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 33 kt | −21 kt | -6 °C | 141 kt | 6 h 15 min | 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 41 kt | −29 kt | -17 °C | 149 kt | 5 h 55 min | 7:37 am EDT (11:37 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 51 kt | −43 kt | -31 °C | 163 kt | 5 h 25 min | 7:07 am EDT (11:07 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 60 kt | −53 kt | -40 °C | 173 kt | 5 h 06 min | 6:48 am EDT (10:48 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 53 kt | −45 kt | -51 °C | 165 kt | 5 h 21 min | 7:03 am EDT (11:03 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; 73 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 248 nm out; 124 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° |
| CHS | used from 297 nm out; 120 nm from the line | 280/21 | 270/23 12° | 280/28 11° | 260/35 6° | 250/41 -5° | 250/45 -16° | 230/59 -32° | 220/74 -40° | 230/67 -52° |
| ILM | used from 446 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 270/22 | 270/23 11° | 260/35 10° | 240/41 6° | 240/49 -5° | 240/61 -16° | 230/74 -30° | 220/79 -40° | 230/71 -51° |
| RDU | used from 595 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 280/33 | 300/23 11° | 300/28 8° | 290/28 4° | 260/41 -6° | 240/52 -18° | 230/66 -31° | 230/76 -39° | 240/52 -49° |
| RIC | used from 644 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 270/23 | 280/19 11° | 270/18 8° | 240/22 4° | 230/39 -7° | 220/55 -18° | 220/75 -30° | 230/83 -39° | 230/64 -50° |
| PSB | used from 843 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° |
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 | 12:53 am EDT (04:53 UTC) |
| FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL | 20 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 65 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| FPR Fort Pierce, FL | 99 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 23 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC | 486 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 8 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 31 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| ISO Kinston, NC | 585 nm out, 23 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 92 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 684 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 437 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| RIC Richmond, VA | 724 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,500 ft | 167 ft | 05:09 UTC |
| DCA Washington, DC | 803 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 14 ft | 05:36 UTC |
| MDT Harrisburg, PA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 310 ft | 1:08 am EDT (05:08 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 437 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MDT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:48 am EDT (10:48 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for MDT
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 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
- 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, 59 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 159 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 159 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 159 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 159 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 18 nm from the route, 159 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 18 nm from the route, 159 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 14 nm from the route, 545 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 793 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 813 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, 833 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at MIA 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at MDT 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MDT is before sunrise there (7:14 am EDT (11:14 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, Harrisburg International.