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Miami International to Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois MIA → MWA

844 nautical miles (971 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 330°, about 335° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 3:55 pm CDT (20:55 UTC). Right now MIA is VFR, wind calm; MWA is VFR, wind from the south (170°) 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: 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 TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 199 to 357 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 616 to 645 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 38,000 ft, 49 nm northeast, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: ztlfd 22. 417 nm along the route, 49 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV VNA/TM 1100/FL380/TP B38M/TB MOD/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 22
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over VNA
Time
11:00 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
Icing
none
Remarks
ztlfd 22
SR22 descending, 4 nm southeast, 8:38 am EDT (12:38 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft. At the departure end, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OPF UA /OV KOPF270002/TM 1238/FLDURD/TP SR22/SK BKN008
```
Report
a routine report filed through OPF
Where
2 nm west (270°) of KOPF
Time
12:38 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
a broken layer from 800 ft
C172 descending, 4 nm southeast, 8:27 am EDT (12:27 UTC): a broken layer above 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OPF UA /OV KOPF270002/TM 1227/FLDURD/TP C172/SK BKN010
```
Report
a routine report filed through OPF
Where
2 nm west (270°) of KOPF
Time
12:27 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C172
Sky
a broken layer from 1,000 ft
BCS3 at 18,000 ft, 21 nm east, 7:47 am EDT (11:47 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 21 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PBI UA /OV PBI200020/TM 1147/FL180/TP BCS3/TB LGT-MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PBI
Where
20 nm south (200°) of PBI
Time
11:47 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
light to moderate
B737 at 21,000 ft, 13 nm west, 7:07 am EDT (11:07 UTC): no chop turbulence from 12,000 ft to 21,000 ft, clear from 21,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 218 nm along the route, 13 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CGC UA /OV CGC/TM 1107/FL210/TP B737/SK SKC/TB NEG CHOP 120-210
```
Report
a routine report filed through CGC
Where
over CGC
Time
11:07 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
clear
Turbulence
no chop from 12,000 ft to 21,000 ft
C172 at 4,500 ft, 37 nm northeast, 8:35 am EDT (12:35 UTC): clear from 4,500 ft to 60,000 ft, wind 330° at 20 knots, remarks: good visibility. 228 nm along the route, 37 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
28J UA /OV 28J225015 /TM 1235 /FL045 /TP C172 /SK SKC /WV 33020KT /RM GOOD VIS
```
Report
a routine report filed through 28J
Where
15 nm southwest (225°) of 28J
Time
12:35 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
clear
Wind
from 330° at 20 knots
Remarks
good visibility
B738 at 38,000 ft, 12 nm northeast, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence. 228 nm along the route, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OCF UA /OV OCF/TM 1109/FL380/TP B738/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through OCF
Where
over OCF
Time
11:09 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
none
B737 at 33,000 ft, 1 nm west, 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC): light turbulence. 268 nm along the route, 1 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GNV UA /OV GNV270030/TM 1258/FL330/TP B737/TB CONS LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through GNV
Where
30 nm west (270°) of GNV
Time
12:58 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light
UAL2307 at 34,000 ft, 26 nm southwest, 8:37 am EDT (12:37 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 130° at 47 knots. 298 nm along the route, 26 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2307 2951N 08333W 1237 F340 130/047KT TB LGT CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
TBM8 at 29,000 ft, 24 nm northeast, 8:20 am EDT (12:20 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. 298 nm along the route, 24 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GNV UA /OV TAY220015/TM 1220/FL290/TP TBM8/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through GNV
Where
15 nm southwest (220°) of TAY
Time
12:20 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
TBM8
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth
A321 at 36,000 ft, 38 nm northeast, 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC): no turbulence. 308 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GNV UA /OV TAY/TM 1249/FL360/TP A321/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through GNV
Where
over TAY
Time
12:49 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
B739 at 34,000 ft, 19 nm west, 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 308 nm along the route, 19 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV SZW120050/TM 1053/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
50 nm southeast (120°) of SZW
Time
10:53 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate
B752 at 35,000 ft, 28 nm southwest, 8:38 am EDT (12:38 UTC): light chop turbulence. 328 nm along the route, 28 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV SZW120030/TM 1238/FL350/TP B752/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
30 nm southeast (120°) of SZW
Time
12:38 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
occasional light chop
E55P at 1,000 ft, 45 nm southwest, 7:04 am EDT (11:04 UTC): clear, remarks: fog. 347 nm along the route, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 1104/FL010/TP E55P/SK CLR/RM FG
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
over TLH
Time
11:04 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
clear
Remarks
fog

4 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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, PIE, JAX, TLH, CSG, BHM, HSV, BNA, CGI). 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	320° at 15 kt	+15 kt		105 kt	8 h 02 min	4:12 pm CDT (21:12 UTC)
6,500 ft	320° at 14 kt	+14 kt	15 °C	106 kt	7 h 58 min	4:08 pm CDT (21:08 UTC)
8,500 ft	320° at 14 kt	+14 kt	13 °C	106 kt	7 h 58 min	4:08 pm CDT (21:08 UTC)
10,500 ft	310° at 13 kt	+12 kt	9 °C	108 kt	7 h 49 min	3:59 pm CDT (20:59 UTC)
12,500 ft	300° at 13 kt	+11 kt	5 °C	109 kt	7 h 45 min	3:55 pm CDT (20:55 UTC)
14,500 ft	300° at 15 kt	+13 kt	1 °C	107 kt	7 h 53 min	4:03 pm CDT (21:03 UTC)
16,500 ft	300° at 17 kt	+15 kt	-3 °C	105 kt	8 h 02 min	4:12 pm CDT (21:12 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 18 kt	+17 kt	-6 °C	103 kt	8 h 12 min	4:22 pm CDT (21:22 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 19 kt	+18 kt	-18 °C	102 kt	8 h 16 min	4:26 pm CDT (21:26 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 29 kt	+28 kt	-32 °C	92 kt	9 h 10 min	5:20 pm CDT (22:20 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 33 kt	+32 kt	-41 °C	88 kt	9 h 35 min	5:45 pm CDT (22:45 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 28 kt	+27 kt	-51 °C	93 kt	9 h 05 min	5:15 pm CDT (22:15 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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°	270/6 -6°	250/9 -17°	290/17 -32°	280/25 -41°	280/21 -52°
MLB	used from 99 nm out; 52 nm from the line	290/10	260/15 18°	290/12 13°	280/13 8°	250/20 -7°	260/18 -18°	240/17 -32°	250/20 -41°	250/22 -52°
PIE	used from 149 nm out; 47 nm from the line	360/10	340/12 18°	330/9 13°	290/12 8°	260/21 -7°	280/18 -18°	250/20 -33°	250/26 -41°	250/20 -51°
JAX	used from 248 nm out; 77 nm from the line	310/22	310/19 16°	300/22 14°	290/25 8°	300/25 -7°	300/24 -18°	270/20 -33°	260/25 -41°	290/17 -51°
TLH	used from 298 nm out; 51 nm from the line	340/23	350/26 17°	350/21 11°	300/13 6°	320/25 -6°	340/35 -16°	350/44 -32°	360/51 -42°	350/33 -52°
CSG	used from 397 nm out; 49 nm from the line	330/27	340/28 16°	350/28 11°	330/17 6°	340/25 -6°	350/33 -18°	330/46 -32°	340/45 -41°	350/31 -52°
BHM	used from 546 nm out; 47 nm from the line	310/19	310/15 16°	320/19 11°	330/15 5°	330/23 -5°	320/14 -18°	320/36 -32°	330/44 -40°	340/36 -51°
HSV	used from 596 nm out; 15 nm from the line	300/20	310/14 16°	310/18 10°	310/15 4°	320/19 -5°	290/16 -18°	320/36 -32°	320/47 -41°	330/42 -50°
BNA	used from 695 nm out; 44 nm from the line	300/20	300/14 15°	300/14 10°	300/13 4°	310/22 -5°	280/24 -18°	310/37 -33°	310/50 -41°	320/49 -51°
CGI	used from 745 nm out; 75 nm from the line	260/22	250/15 15°	250/13 11°	250/16 6°	270/29 -7°	280/30 -18°	290/40 -31°	290/55 -40°	300/51 -51°

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 2,500 feet, a few clouds at 7,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	9 ft	8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC)
FXE Fort Lauderdale, FL	20 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	13 ft	12:53 UTC
BOW Bartow, FL	149 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	124 ft	12:55 UTC
OCF Ocala, FL	228 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	90 ft	12:51 UTC
CTY Cross City, FL	278 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	42 ft	12:55 UTC
ABY Albany, GA	397 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	196 ft	12:53 UTC
CSG Columbus, GA	467 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	397 ft	12:51 UTC
GAD Gadsden, AL	576 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the north (010°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	569 ft	15:56 UTC
HSV Huntsville, AL	625 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 15,000 feet	from the east (090°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	628 ft	12:53 UTC
MRC Columbia/Mount Pleasant, TN	685 nm out, 0 nm northeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	681 ft	12:50 UTC
PAH Paducah, KY	804 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	410 ft	12:53 UTC
MWA Marion, IL	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	471 ft	7:45 am CDT (12:45 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 681 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MWA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:55 pm CDT (20:55 UTC)

MWA has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

The forecast for MIA, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 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 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 16 nm from the route, 169 nm along the route · security · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at MIA 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at MWA 6:23 pm CDT (23:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:49 pm CDT (23:49 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

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois.