Miami International to General Mitchell International MIA → MKE
1,095 nautical miles (1,261 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 342°, about 347° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 9 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 5:06 am CDT (10:06 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MIA is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 7 knots; MKE is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 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: 283 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 E18E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 45,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Near the route, 90 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 18E VALID UNTIL 0155Z FL AND FL GA CSTL WTRS FROM 180SSE ILM-150ENE TRV-60NE PBI-20S TRV-140SE CHS-180SSE ILM AREA TS MOV FROM 23015KT. TOPS ABV FL450.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 528 to 697 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Over the route from 548 to 588 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 route from 647 to 747 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
Not fetched just now.
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 9 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, JAX, SAV, ATL, TYS, LOU, IND, JOT). 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 14 kt | +11 kt | 109 kt | 10 h 03 min | 5:38 am CDT (10:38 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | +15 kt | 14 °C | 105 kt | 10 h 26 min | 6:01 am CDT (11:01 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | +16 kt | 12 °C | 104 kt | 10 h 32 min | 6:07 am CDT (11:07 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | +17 kt | 8 °C | 103 kt | 10 h 38 min | 6:13 am CDT (11:13 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | +18 kt | 5 °C | 102 kt | 10 h 44 min | 6:19 am CDT (11:19 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | +16 kt | 1 °C | 104 kt | 10 h 32 min | 6:07 am CDT (11:07 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 22 kt | +14 kt | -4 °C | 106 kt | 10 h 20 min | 5:55 am CDT (10:55 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 23 kt | +13 kt | -7 °C | 107 kt | 10 h 14 min | 5:49 am CDT (10:49 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 23 kt | +13 kt | -18 °C | 107 kt | 10 h 14 min | 5:49 am CDT (10:49 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 25 kt | +12 kt | -34 °C | 108 kt | 10 h 08 min | 5:43 am CDT (10:43 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 24 kt | +5 kt | -41 °C | 115 kt | 9 h 31 min | 5:06 am CDT (10:06 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 23 kt | +6 kt | -50 °C | 114 kt | 9 h 36 min | 5:11 am CDT (10:11 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; 68 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 199 nm out; 70 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 349 nm out; 73 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° |
| ATL | used from 448 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 300/23 | 320/26 14° | 320/34 10° | 320/41 5° | 290/32 -6° | 290/31 -18° | 280/28 -33° | 260/32 -41° | 250/28 -50° |
| TYS | used from 548 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 290/19 | 310/22 11° | 330/25 7° | 330/34 3° | 320/37 -7° | 300/37 -18° | 300/37 -34° | 280/29 -39° | 270/29 -48° |
| LOU | used from 697 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 320/15 | 340/24 14° | 330/28 9° | 340/34 4° | 340/37 -9° | 340/42 -20° | 320/39 -35° | 320/45 -39° | 330/40 -47° |
| IND | used from 846 nm out; 18 nm from the line | 320/10 | 350/30 16° | 350/32 10° | 350/30 4° | 340/31 -10° | 340/42 -21° | 340/49 -37° | 320/46 -41° | 320/47 -47° |
| JOT | used from 946 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 230/11 | 290/12 16° | 300/19 10° | 320/19 4° | 300/17 -9° | 330/31 -20° | 320/49 -37° | 320/53 -45° | 320/67 -49° |
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 1,800 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC) |
| FXE Fort Lauderdale, FL | 20 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,600 feet, scattered clouds at 3,600 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| MCO Orlando, FL | 169 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 15,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 96 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| VQQ Jacksonville, FL | 279 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 79 ft | 23:50 UTC |
| EZM Eastman, GA | 408 nm out, 18 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 303 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| AHN Athens, GA | 518 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,400 feet, a broken layer at 3,600 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 3,600 ft | 812 ft | 23:51 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 627 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,200 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots | 7 mi | 1,800 ft | 986 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| SCX Oneida, TN | 677 nm out, 1 nm east of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 4 mi | 400 ft | 1,544 ft | 00:15 UTC |
| BAK Columbus, IN | 856 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 656 ft | 23:45 UTC |
| IND Indianapolis, IN | 886 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 796 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| ENW Kenosha, WI | 1076 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 742 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| MKE Milwaukee, WI | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 728 ft | 6:52 pm CDT (23:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,544 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MKE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:06 am CDT (10:06 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MKE
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
The forecast for MIA, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, 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 13 nm from the route, 169 nm along the route · security · ZJX
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 10 nm from the route, 279 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at MIA 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at MKE 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MKE is before sunrise there (7:01 am CDT (12:01 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, General Mitchell International.
