Miami International to Tri-Cities Airport MIA → TRI
650 nautical miles (748 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 351°, about 356° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 3:14 pm EDT (19:14 UTC). 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 207 to 443 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 562 to 640 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 562 to 640 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 581 to 581 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 59 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 39 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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, JAX, SAV, CAE, GSP, TRI). 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 16 kt | +14 kt | 11 °C | 106 kt | 6 h 08 min | 3:18 pm EDT (19:18 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 15 kt | +13 kt | 14 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 04 min | 3:14 pm EDT (19:14 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | +16 kt | 12 °C | 104 kt | 6 h 15 min | 3:25 pm EDT (19:25 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | +17 kt | 9 °C | 103 kt | 6 h 19 min | 3:29 pm EDT (19:29 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | +17 kt | 6 °C | 103 kt | 6 h 19 min | 3:29 pm EDT (19:29 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | +18 kt | 2 °C | 102 kt | 6 h 22 min | 3:32 pm EDT (19:32 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | +18 kt | -3 °C | 102 kt | 6 h 22 min | 3:32 pm EDT (19:32 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 24 kt | +18 kt | -7 °C | 102 kt | 6 h 22 min | 3:32 pm EDT (19:32 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 24 kt | +19 kt | -18 °C | 101 kt | 6 h 26 min | 3:36 pm EDT (19:36 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 24 kt | +17 kt | -32 °C | 103 kt | 6 h 19 min | 3:29 pm EDT (19:29 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 25 kt | +19 kt | -41 °C | 101 kt | 6 h 26 min | 3:36 pm EDT (19:36 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 22 kt | +13 kt | -51 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 04 min | 3:14 pm EDT (19:14 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 49 nm out; 66 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° |
| JAX | used from 197 nm out; 74 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° |
| SAV | used from 345 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 330/16 | 310/15 14° | 320/23 10° | 310/30 7° | 310/30 -6° | 300/28 -19° | 270/25 -32° | 300/25 -39° | 320/26 -50° |
| CAE | used from 443 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 340/17 | 330/15 12° | 320/22 9° | 320/31 5° | 330/35 -7° | 320/33 -19° | 340/40 -32° | 350/43 -39° | 320/35 -49° |
| GSP | used from 493 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 340/30 | 360/24 13° | 350/29 10° | 340/33 6° | 340/40 -7° | 350/44 -19° | 340/59 -31° | 350/55 -41° | 300/29 -50° |
| TRI | used from 591 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 340/25 11° | 350/37 9° | 350/34 6° | 340/39 -7° | 340/43 -19° | 340/55 -32° | 330/58 -42° | 320/37 -50° |
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 | ||||
| FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL | 20 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 65 ft | ||||
| VRB Vero Beach, FL | 108 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 23 ft | ||||
| TIX Titusville, FL | 168 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 34 ft | ||||
| EVB New Smyrna Beach, FL | 197 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 10 ft | ||||
| CRG Jacksonville, FL | 276 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 40 ft | ||||
| LHW Fort Stewart (Hinesville), GA | 374 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 46 ft | ||||
| JYL Sylvania, GA | 414 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | no report just now | 190 ft | ||||
| AGS Augusta, GA | 463 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 145 ft | ||||
| GSP Greer, SC | 552 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 963 ft | ||||
| AVL Asheville, NC | 591 nm out, 18 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,163 ft | ||||
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | destination | no report just now | 1,518 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TRI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:14 pm EDT (19:14 UTC)
TRI 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 21 nm from the route, 49 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 187 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 187 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 3 nm from the route, 187 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 187 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 3 nm from the route, 187 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 3 nm from the route, 187 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 5 nm from the route, 207 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 24 nm from the route, 276 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, 286 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at MIA 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at TRI 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 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, Tri-Cities Airport.