Plan a flight · Mon 6:02 am CDT (11:02 UTC)

General Mitchell International to Miami-Opa Locka Executive MKE → OPF

1,089 nautical miles (1,253 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 157°, about 161° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 19 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 29-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:21 pm EDT (18:21 UTC). Right now MKE is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots; OPF is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 4 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 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 180 to 520 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 390 to 520 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 510 to 570 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 510 to 560 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 819 to 869 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 MKE.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B739 at 34,000 ft, 20 nm northwest, 5:58 am CDT (10:58 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 20 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UES UA /OV BAE/TM 1058/FL340/TP B739/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through UES
Where
over BAE
Time
10:58 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
none
A21N at 31,000 ft, 20 nm west, 5:33 am CDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 150 nm along the route, 20 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAF UA /OV BVT/TM 1033/FL310/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAF
Where
over BVT
Time
10:33 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the climb
B737 at 100 ft, 48 nm east, 5:24 am CDT (10:24 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: runway 36R arrival, bases at clear-air turbulence 3 mins. 270 nm along the route, 48 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1024/FL001/TP B737/SK VV001/RM RWY 36R ARRIVAL, BASES AT CAT 3 MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
10:24 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft
Remarks
runway 36R arrival, bases at clear-air turbulence 3 mins
B739 climbing, 47 nm east, 5:19 am CDT (10:19 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 270 nm along the route, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV 1 W CVG/TM 1019/FLDURC/TP B739/SK TOPS 011
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
1 west cvg
Time
10:19 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B739
Sky
tops 1,100 ft
B763 at 100 ft, 47 nm east, 4:05 am CDT (09:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. 270 nm along the route, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG270001/TM 0905/FL001/TP B763/SK VV001/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
1 nm west (270°) of CVG
Time
09:05 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
B763
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft
Remarks
during the climb
B763 at 200 ft, 47 nm east, 3:05 am CDT (08:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. 270 nm along the route, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG270001/TM 0805/FL002/TP B763/SK VV002/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
1 nm west (270°) of CVG
Time
08:05 UTC
Height
at 200 ft
Aircraft
B763
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft
Remarks
during the climb
E170 at 1,100 ft, 32 nm east, 5:11 am CDT (10:11 UTC): overcast from 1,100 ft to 1,300 ft, remarks: cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor. 330 nm along the route, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX /TM 1011 /FL011 /TP E170 /SK OVC011-TOP013 /RM CIG VV001/IN CLOUDS ON ROTATION -COR
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over LEX
Time
10:11 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
overcast from 1,100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
Remarks
cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor
E170 at 100 ft, 32 nm east, 5:11 am CDT (10:11 UTC): remarks: in the clouds on rotation. 330 nm along the route, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 1011/FL001/TP E170/SK VV001-TOP013/RM IN THE CLOUDS ON ROTATION
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over LEX
Time
10:11 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
Remarks
in the clouds on rotation
CRJ7 at 5,000 ft, 35 nm northeast, 4:37 am CDT (09:37 UTC): scattered clouds above 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 330 nm along the route, 35 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV HYK330010/TM 0937/FL050/TP CRJ7/SK SCT001/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
10 nm northwest (330°) of HYK
Time
09:37 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
scattered clouds from 100 ft
Remarks
during the climb
B38M at 35,000 ft, 39 nm west, 5:04 am CDT (10:04 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 39. 510 nm along the route, 39 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV GQO110025/TM 1004/FL350/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 39
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm east (110°) of GQO
Time
10:04 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 39
A319 at 19,000 ft, 23 nm east, 5:42 am CDT (10:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 540 nm along the route, 23 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1042/FL190/TP A319/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ODF
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 49
B752 at 33,000 ft, 5 nm east, 5:13 am CDT (10:13 UTC): no chop turbulence above 33,000 ft. 709 nm along the route, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AMG UA /OV AMG360020/TM 1013/FL330/TP B752/TB NEG CHOP 330
```
Report
a routine report filed through AMG
Where
20 nm north (360°) of AMG
Time
10:13 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
no chop at 33,000 ft
C182 at 8,000 ft, 4 nm east, 5:45 am CDT (10:45 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 749 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AYS UA /OV AYS090015/TM 1045/FL080/TP C182/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through AYS
Where
15 nm east (090°) of AYS
Time
10:45 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
C182
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
B38M at 27,000 ft, 49 nm east, 5:59 am CDT (10:59 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1019 nm along the route, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MYGF UA /OV ZFP310075/TM 1059/FL270/TP B38M/SK TOP 300
```
Report
a routine report filed through MYGF
Where
75 nm northwest (310°) of ZFP
Time
10:59 UTC
Height
at 27,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
top 30,000 ft

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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (JOT, IND, LOU, TYS, ATL, SAV, JAX, MLB, MIA). 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	300° at 16 kt	−13 kt		133 kt	8 h 11 min	3:13 pm EDT (19:13 UTC)
5,500 ft	310° at 17 kt	−15 kt		135 kt	8 h 04 min	3:06 pm EDT (19:06 UTC)
7,500 ft	310° at 18 kt	−16 kt	13 °C	136 kt	8 h	3:02 pm EDT (19:02 UTC)
9,500 ft	310° at 18 kt	−16 kt	10 °C	136 kt	8 h	3:02 pm EDT (19:02 UTC)
11,500 ft	310° at 19 kt	−15 kt	7 °C	135 kt	8 h 04 min	3:06 pm EDT (19:06 UTC)
13,500 ft	300° at 20 kt	−16 kt	3 °C	136 kt	8 h	3:02 pm EDT (19:02 UTC)
15,500 ft	300° at 21 kt	−17 kt	-1 °C	137 kt	7 h 57 min	2:59 pm EDT (18:59 UTC)
17,500 ft	300° at 23 kt	−18 kt	-6 °C	138 kt	7 h 53 min	2:55 pm EDT (18:55 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 23 kt	−18 kt	-7 °C	138 kt	7 h 53 min	2:55 pm EDT (18:55 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 26 kt	−20 kt	-19 °C	140 kt	7 h 47 min	2:49 pm EDT (18:49 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 27 kt	−18 kt	-33 °C	138 kt	7 h 53 min	2:55 pm EDT (18:55 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 36 kt	−28 kt	-41 °C	148 kt	7 h 21 min	2:23 pm EDT (18:23 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 36 kt	−29 kt	-51 °C	149 kt	7 h 19 min	2:21 pm EDT (18:21 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
JOT	used from 0 nm out; 66 nm from the line	250/25	260/22 14°	250/17 9°	270/21 5°	280/28 -8°	280/36 -20°	270/41 -35°	280/57 -42°	290/65 -50°
IND	used from 150 nm out; 32 nm from the line	270/22	290/19 15°	270/19 8°	270/18 4°	290/28 -7°	280/35 -20°	270/37 -34°	300/51 -42°	300/61 -51°
LOU	used from 250 nm out; 28 nm from the line	300/16	310/19 15°	310/17 9°	300/15 4°	300/26 -6°	280/34 -19°	290/30 -34°	310/49 -42°	310/58 -51°
TYS	used from 400 nm out; 42 nm from the line	330/16	350/32 14°	350/37 9°	340/30 5°	330/28 -6°	340/36 -19°	330/40 -33°	330/51 -41°	330/36 -51°
ATL	used from 550 nm out; 52 nm from the line	330/32	340/36 17°	350/34 10°	340/25 6°	330/27 -6°	350/35 -18°	330/49 -32°	340/47 -41°	340/27 -51°
SAV	used from 650 nm out; 85 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°
JAX	used from 749 nm out; 34 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°
MLB	used from 899 nm out; 40 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°
MIA	used from 1049 nm out; 26 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°

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
MKE Milwaukee, WI	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 24,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	24,000 ft	728 ft	5:52 am CDT (10:52 UTC)
ENW Kenosha, WI	20 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	742 ft	10:53 UTC
IND Indianapolis, IN	210 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	796 ft	10:54 UTC
BAK Columbus, IN	240 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.25 mi	100 ft	656 ft	10:45 UTC
SCX Oneida, TN	420 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog	from the south (180°) at 3 knots	0.25 mi	100 ft	1,544 ft	10:35 UTC
TYS Knoxville, TN	470 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,300 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	986 ft	10:53 UTC
AHN Athens, GA	580 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	812 ft	10:51 UTC
EZM Eastman, GA	680 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	303 ft	11:15 UTC
VQQ Jacksonville, FL	819 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	79 ft	10:50 UTC
ORL Orlando, FL	919 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	112 ft	10:53 UTC
PMP Pompano Beach, FL	1069 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	19 ft	10:53 UTC
OPF Miami, FL	destination	VFR	from the north (350°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	8 ft	6:53 am EDT (10:53 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 OPF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:21 pm EDT (18:21 UTC)

Wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet VFR

The whole forecast for OPF

From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 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

The forecast for MKE, the departure

From Mon 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
From Tue 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 809 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 7 nm from the route, 819 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 16 nm from the route, 929 nm along the route · security · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at MKE 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC), at OPF 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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 upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

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

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · 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: General Mitchell International, Miami-Opa Locka Executive.