Dane County Rgnl/Truax Field to Miami International MSN → MIA
1,132 nautical miles (1,303 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 154°, about 157° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 24-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:58 am EDT (15:58 UTC). Right now MSN is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots; MIA is VFR, wind calm. 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: 44 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 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 first 30 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, fog). Over the route from 328 to 556 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 496 to 556 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 546 to 606 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 556 to 635 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 MSN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B739 at 35,000 ft, 6 nm southwest, 2:05 am CDT (07:05 UTC): no turbulence. 139 nm along the route, 6 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TIP UA /OV RBS010023/TM 0705/FL350/TP B739/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through TIP
- Where
- 23 nm north (010°) of RBS
- Time
- 07:05 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- none
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 11 forecast points nearest it (DBQ, JOT, IND, LOU, BNA, TYS, ATL, CSG, 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 | 290° at 15 kt | −11 kt | 131 kt | 8 h 38 min | 12:44 pm EDT (16:44 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 8 h 23 min | 12:29 pm EDT (16:29 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 14 °C | 137 kt | 8 h 16 min | 12:22 pm EDT (16:22 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −17 kt | 10 °C | 137 kt | 8 h 16 min | 12:22 pm EDT (16:22 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 7 °C | 136 kt | 8 h 19 min | 12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | −15 kt | 3 °C | 135 kt | 8 h 23 min | 12:29 pm EDT (16:29 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | −15 kt | -1 °C | 135 kt | 8 h 23 min | 12:29 pm EDT (16:29 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 21 kt | −15 kt | -5 °C | 135 kt | 8 h 23 min | 12:29 pm EDT (16:29 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 22 kt | −15 kt | -6 °C | 135 kt | 8 h 23 min | 12:29 pm EDT (16:29 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 26 kt | −18 kt | -18 °C | 138 kt | 8 h 12 min | 12:18 pm EDT (16:18 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 29 kt | −24 kt | -33 °C | 144 kt | 7 h 52 min | 11:58 am EDT (15:58 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 31 kt | −24 kt | -41 °C | 144 kt | 7 h 52 min | 11:58 am EDT (15:58 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 30 kt | −20 kt | -51 °C | 140 kt | 8 h 05 min | 12:11 pm EDT (16:11 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBQ | used from 0 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 230/33 | 250/30 16° | 280/15 9° | 260/15 5° | 260/21 -7° | 260/24 -20° | 250/37 -33° | 270/42 -43° | 280/63 -52° |
| JOT | used from 50 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 250/23 | 270/22 15° | 250/16 10° | 240/9 4° | 280/22 -7° | 280/29 -19° | 300/29 -34° | 290/50 -43° | 300/64 -52° |
| IND | used from 199 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 290/16 | 310/20 16° | 320/21 10° | 330/13 3° | 300/25 -7° | 320/32 -19° | 330/46 -34° | 320/61 -43° | 320/63 -50° |
| LOU | used from 298 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| BNA | used from 397 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| TYS | used from 447 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| ATL | used from 546 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
| CSG | used from 695 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 310/24 | 340/35 17° | 340/37 12° | 330/22 8° | 310/30 -7° | 290/30 -18° | 340/57 -32° | 340/55 -41° | 320/33 -49° |
| JAX | used from 745 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -52° |
| MLB | used from 943 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 230/6 | 230/12 17° | 240/13 12° | 240/14 7° | 240/20 -5° | 240/24 -16° | 210/21 -32° | 190/33 -41° | 200/36 -52° |
| MIA | used from 1043 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 150/7 | 140/5 17° | 160/5 14° | L/V 9° | 230/8 -5° | 230/8 -17° | 150/11 -32° | 150/25 -41° | 180/29 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSN Madison, WI | departure | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 886 ft | 2:53 am CDT (07:53 UTC) |
| ARR Chicago/Aurora, IL | 89 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 712 ft | 07:52 UTC |
| DNV Danville, IL | 189 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 696 ft | ||||
| BMG Bloomington, IN | 268 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 200 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 845 ft | 08:00 UTC |
| EKX Elizabethtown, KY | 367 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 775 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| CSV Crossville, TN | 477 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 1,881 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| LZU Lawrenceville, GA | 606 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,061 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| EZM Eastman, GA | 715 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 303 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| GNV Gainesville, FL | 874 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 151 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| ISM Orlando, FL | 973 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 82 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| FXE Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1112 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| MIA Miami, FL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 3:53 am EDT (07:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,881 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MIA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:58 am EDT (15:58 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 VFR
The whole forecast for MIA
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 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 MSN, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 20 nm from the route, 695 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 23 nm from the route, 854 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 5 nm from the route, 963 nm along the route · security · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at MSN 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC), at MIA 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: Dane County Rgnl/Truax Field, Miami International.