Pinal Airpark to Miami International MZJ → MIA
1,670 nautical miles (1,922 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 096°, about 084° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 11 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 26-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:31 pm EDT (20:31 UTC). Right now MZJ is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 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: 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: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 517 nm along 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 MZJ.
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 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 13 forecast points nearest it (TUS, ELP, INK, ABI, SAT, CLL, HOU, LCH, MSY, MOB, TLH, PIE, 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 | 170° at 6 kt | +3 kt | 117 kt | 14 h 16 min | 7:21 pm EDT (23:21 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 200° at 8 kt | −1 kt | 18 °C | 121 kt | 13 h 48 min | 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 7 kt | −2 kt | 15 °C | 122 kt | 13 h 41 min | 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 8 kt | −3 kt | 12 °C | 123 kt | 13 h 35 min | 6:40 pm EDT (22:40 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 10 kt | −5 kt | 8 °C | 125 kt | 13 h 22 min | 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 13 kt | −9 kt | 4 °C | 129 kt | 12 h 57 min | 6:02 pm EDT (22:02 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 16 kt | −12 kt | 0 °C | 132 kt | 12 h 39 min | 5:44 pm EDT (21:44 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | −16 kt | -5 °C | 136 kt | 12 h 17 min | 5:22 pm EDT (21:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 20 kt | −16 kt | -6 °C | 136 kt | 12 h 17 min | 5:22 pm EDT (21:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 24 kt | −21 kt | -16 °C | 141 kt | 11 h 51 min | 4:56 pm EDT (20:56 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 26 kt | −24 kt | -30 °C | 144 kt | 11 h 36 min | 4:41 pm EDT (20:41 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 25 kt | −26 kt | -39 °C | 146 kt | 11 h 26 min | 4:31 pm EDT (20:31 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 22 kt | −23 kt | -51 °C | 143 kt | 11 h 41 min | 4:46 pm EDT (20:46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUS | used from 0 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 200/12 13° | 200/34 7° | 210/41 4° | 230/53 -7° | 220/69 -19° | 220/84 -27° | 220/88 -36° | 220/83 -48° | |
| ELP | used from 149 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 300/8 | 210/14 12° | 210/28 6° | 230/47 -6° | 230/56 -14° | 220/58 -27° | 230/60 -38° | 230/56 -50° | |
| INK | used from 348 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 220/17 21° | 230/12 14° | 210/13 7° | 220/29 -5° | 240/41 -14° | 230/43 -28° | 250/41 -38° | 250/33 -51° | |
| ABI | used from 497 nm out; 106 nm from the line | 200/30 19° | 220/12 16° | 220/11 9° | 230/15 -5° | 250/26 -15° | 250/39 -28° | 270/36 -38° | 280/30 -51° | |
| SAT | used from 596 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 160/18 | 180/22 17° | 190/16 14° | 210/16 9° | 220/16 -5° | 200/11 -14° | 250/8 -29° | 330/8 -40° | 020/26 -51° |
| CLL | used from 696 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 180/24 | 170/21 19° | 180/10 14° | 230/7 8° | 230/16 -6° | 260/20 -13° | 290/23 -29° | 320/21 -39° | 340/35 -51° |
| HOU | used from 795 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 180/22 | 180/20 16° | 170/7 15° | L/V 8° | 220/11 -6° | 260/15 -13° | 310/20 -30° | 320/20 -40° | 350/32 -51° |
| LCH | used from 895 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 170/21 | 160/23 18° | 170/13 13° | 170/6 8° | 300/12 -7° | 280/16 -14° | 320/27 -30° | 330/23 -41° | 340/38 -51° |
| MSY | used from 1044 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 150/9 | 140/8 18° | L/V 13° | L/V 6° | 320/15 -5° | 310/16 -16° | 320/32 -31° | 340/35 -40° | 350/34 -52° |
| MOB | used from 1193 nm out; 143 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 18° | 020/8 11° | L/V 6° | 330/12 -5° | 330/23 -17° | 330/30 -32° | 350/39 -41° | 340/40 -53° |
| TLH | used from 1292 nm out; 192 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° |
| PIE | used from 1342 nm out; 156 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° |
| MIA | used from 1591 nm out; 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MZJ Marana, AZ | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 1,893 ft | 1:55 am MST (08:55 UTC) |
| TUS Tucson, AZ | 20 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,800 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 2,643 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| ELP El Paso, TX | 258 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,500 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the north (010°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 3,961 ft | 08:51 UTC |
| PEQ Pecos, TX | 408 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the east (100°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,613 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| SJT San Angelo, TX | 557 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,918 ft | 08:51 UTC |
| DWH Houston, TX | 825 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the east (090°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 152 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| BPT Beaumont/Port Arthur, TX | 905 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 14 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| APF Naples, FL | 1591 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the northeast (050°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 8 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| MIA Miami, FL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 4:53 am EDT (08:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,961 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, 4:31 pm EDT (20:31 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 MIA
- 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
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/4240 SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 567 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at MZJ 5:55 pm MST (00:55 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: Pinal Airpark, Miami International.