Miami-Opa Locka Executive to Boeing Fld/King County International OPF → BFI
2,362 nautical miles (2,718 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 315°, about 321° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 20 h 11 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 3-knot headwind), arriving about 9:17 pm PDT (04:17 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now OPF is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots; BFI 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: 2 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 route from 937 to 1385 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 42,000 ft. Over the route from 1485 to 1694 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1495 to 1734 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 1515 to 1684 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 1654 to 1664 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1694 to 1814 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1704 to 2162 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1764 to 2083 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 1933 to 2332 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 2063 to 2202 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 OPF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 30,000 ft, 24 nm southwest, 1:45 am EDT (05:45 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 1654 nm along the route, 24 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIW UA /OV BOY126080/TM 0545/FL300/TP B38M/TB CONS MOD CHOP /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIW
- Where
- 80 nm southeast (126°) of BOY
- Time
- 05:45 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop zlc
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 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 18 forecast points nearest it (MIA, PIE, TLH, MGM, JAN, MEM, LIT, FSM, TUL, ICT, SLN, GLD, BFF, LND, DLN, LWS, YKM, SEA). 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 | 230° at 12 kt | +3 kt | 117 kt | 20 h 11 min | 9:17 pm PDT (04:17 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 11 kt | +6 kt | 13 °C | 114 kt | 20 h 43 min | 9:49 pm PDT (04:49 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 10 kt | +6 kt | 8 °C | 114 kt | 20 h 43 min | 9:49 pm PDT (04:49 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 11 kt | +6 kt | 6 °C | 114 kt | 20 h 43 min | 9:49 pm PDT (04:49 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 12 kt | +6 kt | 2 °C | 114 kt | 20 h 43 min | 9:49 pm PDT (04:49 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 13 kt | +7 kt | -2 °C | 113 kt | 20 h 54 min | 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | +7 kt | -6 °C | 113 kt | 20 h 54 min | 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 16 kt | +8 kt | -9 °C | 112 kt | 21 h 05 min | 10:11 pm PDT (05:11 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 21 kt | +12 kt | -20 °C | 108 kt | 21 h 52 min | 10:58 pm PDT (05:58 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 29 kt | +19 kt | -32 °C | 101 kt | 23 h 23 min | 12:29 am PDT (07:29 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 32 kt | +22 kt | -39 °C | 98 kt | 24 h 06 min | 1:12 am PDT (08:12 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 34 kt | +25 kt | -47 °C | 95 kt | 24 h 52 min | 1:58 am PDT (08:58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | used from 0 nm out; 30 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° |
| PIE | used from 100 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 350/6 | L/V 18° | 290/6 14° | 280/9 9° | 250/18 -6° | 250/23 -17° | 240/30 -31° | 220/31 -41° | 220/30 -52° |
| TLH | used from 249 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/31 18° | 340/24 13° | 310/17 8° | 280/22 -7° | 300/25 -17° | 320/28 -33° | 320/24 -41° | 320/25 -50° |
| MGM | used from 448 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 310/19 | 340/24 17° | 340/28 11° | 330/16 7° | 300/23 -7° | 320/32 -16° | 330/46 -33° | 330/55 -42° | 330/41 -50° |
| JAN | used from 548 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 230/10 | 270/13 18° | 270/11 12° | 310/11 6° | 300/15 -4° | 300/22 -16° | 310/33 -31° | 320/37 -41° | 330/41 -52° |
| MEM | used from 698 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 230/19 | 260/16 15° | 270/17 12° | 300/13 6° | 300/15 -5° | 300/26 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/41 -40° | 310/46 -52° |
| LIT | used from 747 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| FSM | used from 897 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 210/27 | 250/23 16° | 250/20 13° | 240/17 8° | 250/18 -6° | 260/31 -16° | 280/42 -30° | 280/44 -40° | 290/38 -51° |
| TUL | used from 947 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 210/37 | 240/29 17° | 260/15 14° | 260/11 7° | 240/22 -6° | 250/29 -16° | 270/45 -29° | 270/47 -40° | 280/44 -50° |
| ICT | used from 1046 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 200/48 | 230/39 19° | 240/24 14° | 240/20 8° | 240/22 -6° | 250/31 -18° | 250/61 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 270/54 -49° |
| SLN | used from 1146 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 210/53 | 230/41 20° | 240/26 14° | 230/16 8° | 240/25 -7° | 240/35 -19° | 250/61 -30° | 260/65 -38° | 260/56 -49° |
| GLD | used from 1246 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 230/49 | 230/42 15° | 220/26 8° | 240/18 -7° | 230/27 -21° | 240/62 -30° | 240/61 -35° | 250/57 -47° | |
| BFF | used from 1395 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 180/28 | 220/33 15° | 210/31 7° | 230/32 -9° | 220/41 -21° | 220/40 -33° | 240/47 -36° | 250/54 -46° | |
| LND | used from 1594 nm out; 109 nm from the line | 200/23 6° | 220/31 1° | 220/39 -11° | 230/39 -23° | 220/51 -28° | 220/66 -37° | 230/68 -45° | ||
| DLN | used from 1843 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 090/6 -6° | 240/22 -4° | 210/34 -16° | 210/62 -25° | 210/66 -34° | 210/82 -36° | 220/77 -42° | ||
| LWS | used from 2043 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 070/10 | 080/12 -2° | 030/12 -6° | 080/7 -10° | 170/34 -21° | 160/46 -32° | 200/33 -35° | 220/22 -35° | 230/18 -38° |
| YKM | used from 2192 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 070/10 | 040/15 -1° | 020/27 -8° | 030/25 -13° | 020/48 -20° | 010/83 -27° | 010/77 -37° | 010/49 -40° | 350/14 -41° |
| SEA | used from 2292 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 050/7 | 050/11 1° | 050/12 -5° | 030/31 -7° | 010/61 -15° | 010/69 -26° | 360/73 -40° | 360/62 -47° | 330/21 -43° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPF Miami, FL | departure | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 8 ft | 3:53 am EDT (07:53 UTC) |
| PIE St Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 179 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 10 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| ECP Panama City, FL | 399 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 68 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| GWO Greenwood, MS | 688 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 162 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| ASG Springdale, AR | 937 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,352 ft | 01:48 UTC |
| XNA Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR | 947 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,288 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| OIN Oberlin, KS | 1315 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 15 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 2,706 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| CPR Casper, WY | 1634 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 10 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 5,344 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| DUB Dubois, WY | 1784 nm out, 15 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,600 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 4,600 ft | 7,298 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| GIC Grangeville, ID | 2093 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,900 feet, scattered clouds at 3,400 feet, overcast at 4,200 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 4,200 ft | 3,313 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| LWS Lewiston, ID | 2132 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 1,442 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| BFI Seattle, WA | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 21 ft | 12:53 am PDT (07:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,298 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BFI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:17 pm PDT (04:17 UTC)
Wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for BFI
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for OPF, the departure
- 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
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at OPF 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at BFI 6:25 pm PDT (01:25 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:56 pm PDT (01:56 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BFI is after sunset there (6:27 pm PDT (01:27 UTC)).
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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-Opa Locka Executive, Boeing Fld/King County International.