Melbourne Orlando International to Miami-Opa Locka Executive MLB → OPF
133 nautical miles (153 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 171°, about 178° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 4-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:12 am EDT (14:12 UTC). Right now MLB is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots; OPF is IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 8 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
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 MLB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 23,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): light turbulence. At the departure end, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
OMN UA /OV OMN130058/TM 1215/FL230/TP B38M/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through OMN
- Where
- 58 nm southeast (130°) of OMN
- Time
- 12:15 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- B38M at 27,000 ft, 37 nm east, 6:59 am EDT (10:59 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 57 nm along the route, 37 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
- BCS3 at 18,000 ft, 9 nm east, 7:47 am EDT (11:47 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 105 nm along the route, 9 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
- SR22 descending, 2 nm west, 8:38 am EDT (12:38 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft. At the destination end, 2 nm west 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, 2 nm west, 8:27 am EDT (12:27 UTC): a broken layer above 1,000 ft. At the destination end, 2 nm west 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
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 2 forecast points nearest it (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 | 280° at 4 kt | −1 kt | 121 kt | 1 h 06 min | 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 5 kt | 0 | 120 kt | 1 h 06 min | 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 270° at 5 kt | −1 kt | 15 °C | 121 kt | 1 h 06 min | 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 4 kt | −2 kt | 12 °C | 122 kt | 1 h 05 min | 10:13 am EDT (14:13 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 5 kt | −2 kt | 9 °C | 122 kt | 1 h 05 min | 10:13 am EDT (14:13 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 6 kt | −1 kt | 4 °C | 121 kt | 1 h 06 min | 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 8 kt | 0 | 0 °C | 120 kt | 1 h 06 min | 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 260° at 10 kt | +1 kt | -5 °C | 119 kt | 1 h 07 min | 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 11 kt | +1 kt | -6 °C | 119 kt | 1 h 07 min | 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 12 kt | +1 kt | -17 °C | 119 kt | 1 h 07 min | 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 16 kt | −3 kt | -32 °C | 123 kt | 1 h 05 min | 10:13 am EDT (14:13 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 23 kt | −4 kt | -41 °C | 124 kt | 1 h 04 min | 10:12 am EDT (14:12 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 21 kt | −3 kt | -52 °C | 123 kt | 1 h 05 min | 10:13 am EDT (14:13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | used from 0 nm out; 24 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 48 nm out; 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB Melbourne, FL | departure | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC) |
| VRB Vero Beach, FL | 29 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 knots | 9 mi | none | 23 ft | 12:53 UTC |
| SUA Stuart, FL | 57 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,600 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots | 7 mi | none | 16 ft | 12:47 UTC |
| FXE Fort Lauderdale, FL | 114 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 12:53 UTC |
| OPF Miami, FL | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet | from the north (010°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 8 ft | 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 33 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, 10:12 am EDT (14:12 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for OPF
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 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
The forecast for MLB, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, 86 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at MLB 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 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
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: Melbourne Orlando International, Miami-Opa Locka Executive.