Miami-Opa Locka Executive to Buffalo Niagara International OPF → BUF
1,025 nautical miles (1,180 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 004°, about 010° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 9 h 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 5:43 pm EDT (21:43 UTC). Right now OPF is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 knots; BUF is IFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 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: 3 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
- SIGMET E37E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 38,000 ft, moving from the west at 20 knots, until 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC). Near the route, 119 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 121155 MKCE WST 121155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 37E VALID UNTIL 1355Z FL CSTL WTRS FROM 220SE CHS-220ENE TRV-50ENE PBI-40ENE TRV-220SE CHS AREA TS MOV FROM 26020KT. TOPS TO FL380.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 229 to 587 nm out.
- 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 587 to 717 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 677 to 856 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 329 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). Over the last 289 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 737 to 986 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
- E75L at 30,000 ft, 28 nm east, 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft. 617 nm along the route, 28 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDU UA /OV RDU360020/TM 1051/FLF300/TP E75L/TB MOD 300
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDU
- Where
- 20 nm north (360°) of RDU
- Time
- 10:51 UTC
- Height
- at F300
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate at 30,000 ft
- BCS3 at 18,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 7:47 am EDT (11:47 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 4 nm southeast 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
- A321 at 29,000 ft, 50 nm east, 6:46 am EDT (10:46 UTC): light turbulence. 70 nm along the route, 50 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB140100/TM 1046/FL290/TP A321/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 100 nm southeast (140°) of MLB
- Time
- 10:46 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- light
- B38M at 27,000 ft, 19 nm east, 6:59 am EDT (10:59 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 90 nm along the route, 19 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
- E145 at 4,000 ft, 30 nm west, 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent 20SW roa bases 4,000 ft. 667 nm along the route, 30 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA170020/TM 1206/FL040/TP E145/SK BKN040/RM DURD 20SW ROA BASES 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- 20 nm south (170°) of ROA
- Time
- 12:06 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent 20SW roa bases 4,000 ft
- E75L descending, 36 nm west, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): a broken layer above 3,700 ft. 687 nm along the route, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 1109/FLDURD/TP E75L/SK BKN037 050
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- over ROA
- Time
- 11:09 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- BKN037 at 5,000 ft
- CRJ9 at 26,000 ft, 44 nm west, 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC): light chop turbulence above 26,000 ft. 777 nm along the route, 44 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV EKN/TM 1150/FL260/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 260
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over EKN
- Time
- 11:50 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop at 26,000 ft
- EPIC at 1,800 ft, 18 nm west, 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 lbe. 866 nm along the route, 18 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1201/FL018/TP EPIC/SK OVC018-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 LBE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBE
- Where
- over KLBE
- Time
- 12:01 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- EPIC
- Sky
- overcast from 1,800 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 24 lbe
- PC12 at 1,800 ft, 47 nm west, 7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: tops 040MSL. 866 nm along the route, 47 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV AGC FINAL/TM 1142/FL018/TP PC12/SK OVC005/RM TOPS 040MSL
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- agc final
- Time
- 11:42 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- Remarks
- tops 040MSL
- P68 at 1,500 ft, 42 nm west, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): remarks: bases 1500 ils runway 28. 866 nm along the route, 42 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1118/FL015/TP P68/RM BASES 1500 ILS RWY 28
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- over KAGC
- Time
- 11:18 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- P68
- Remarks
- bases 1500 ils runway 28
- NMRS at 31,000 ft, 24 nm west, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 866 nm along the route, 24 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV PIT-JST/TM 1042/FL310/TP NMRS/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 290-330/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- between PIT and JST
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- NMRS
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- CL30 at 2,600 ft, 18 nm west, 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC): overcast above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 KLBE. 866 nm along the route, 18 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1041/FL026/TP CL30/SK OVC026-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 KLBE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBE
- Where
- over KLBE
- Time
- 10:41 UTC
- Height
- at 2,600 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Sky
- overcast from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 24 KLBE
- C208 at 2,700 ft, 10 nm east, 6:01 am EDT (10:01 UTC): remarks: zob. 956 nm along the route, 10 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BFD UA /OV BFD/TM 1001/FL027/TP C208/SK BASE027 TOP043/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through BFD
- Where
- over BFD
- Time
- 10:01 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Sky
- BASE027 TOP043
- Remarks
- zob
- B38M at 37,000 ft, 21 nm east, 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC): -48 °C, wind 335° at 62 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. At the destination end, 21 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
OLE UA /OV GEE249029 /TM 1136 /FL370 /TP B38M /TA M48 /WV 33562KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through OLE
- Where
- 29 nm west (249°) of GEE
- Time
- 11:36 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- −48 °C
- Wind
- from 335° at 62 knots
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
4 more routine reports are on the map.
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 12 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, JAX, SAV, CHS, FLO, RDU, ROA, EKN, AGC, PSB, BUF). 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 | 320° at 16 kt | +11 kt | 109 kt | 9 h 24 min | 5:43 pm EDT (21:43 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 16 kt | +12 kt | 11 °C | 108 kt | 9 h 29 min | 5:48 pm EDT (21:48 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | +14 kt | 12 °C | 106 kt | 9 h 40 min | 5:59 pm EDT (21:59 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | +16 kt | 9 °C | 104 kt | 9 h 51 min | 6:10 pm EDT (22:10 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | +16 kt | 6 °C | 104 kt | 9 h 51 min | 6:10 pm EDT (22:10 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 24 kt | +17 kt | 2 °C | 103 kt | 9 h 57 min | 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 25 kt | +18 kt | -2 °C | 102 kt | 10 h 03 min | 6:22 pm EDT (22:22 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 27 kt | +20 kt | -7 °C | 100 kt | 10 h 15 min | 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 28 kt | +20 kt | -8 °C | 100 kt | 10 h 15 min | 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 28 kt | +19 kt | -19 °C | 101 kt | 10 h 09 min | 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 29 kt | +20 kt | -33 °C | 100 kt | 10 h 15 min | 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 34 kt | +24 kt | -41 °C | 96 kt | 10 h 41 min | 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 32 kt | +20 kt | -50 °C | 100 kt | 10 h 15 min | 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | used from 0 nm out; 32 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° |
| MLB | used from 50 nm out; 62 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° |
| JAX | used from 249 nm out; 91 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° |
| SAV | used from 299 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° |
| CHS | used from 348 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 330/14 | 300/17 14° | 320/21 9° | 310/26 6° | 310/32 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 260/37 -32° | 280/30 -39° | 310/30 -50° |
| FLO | used from 448 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 330/17 | 330/17 12° | 320/21 9° | 310/29 4° | 310/36 -8° | 300/36 -19° | 290/34 -32° | 300/29 -40° | 310/34 -48° |
| RDU | used from 548 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 330/30 | 340/24 12° | 330/26 7° | 320/30 3° | 330/39 -8° | 310/30 -20° | 300/33 -33° | 310/34 -39° | 310/41 -47° |
| ROA | used from 647 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 310/32 | 340/32 14° | 350/25 9° | 340/24 3° | 340/42 -8° | 340/52 -20° | 350/62 -34° | 350/64 -39° | 310/44 -48° |
| EKN | used from 747 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 330/20 10° | 350/29 7° | 340/32 2° | 340/44 -8° | 350/50 -21° | 350/63 -35° | 340/69 -40° | 330/42 -50° | |
| AGC | used from 846 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 340/11 | 350/12 11° | 360/25 7° | 340/30 2° | 340/41 -8° | 340/44 -21° | 350/59 -36° | 340/68 -42° | 340/50 -51° |
| PSB | used from 896 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 020/21 12° | 360/28 7° | 360/29 1° | 350/33 -10° | 350/42 -22° | 350/49 -37° | 340/63 -43° | 350/39 -52° | |
| BUF | used from 946 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 300/11 | 330/15 11° | 340/26 8° | 330/28 2° | 340/31 -10° | 340/32 -21° | 340/52 -37° | 340/59 -46° | 330/66 -53° |
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 north-northeast (020°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 8 ft | 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC) |
| SUA Stuart, FL | 80 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,500 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots | 7 mi | none | 16 ft | 11:47 UTC |
| JZI Charleston, SC | 408 nm out, 14 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 18 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| FLO Florence, SC | 498 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 146 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| SCR Siler City, NC | 587 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 615 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 687 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,100 feet | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 938 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| VBW Bridgewater, VA | 747 nm out, 13 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,700 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,700 ft | 1,165 ft | 12:15 UTC |
| JST Johnstown, PA | 866 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 12 knots | 1.5 mi | 300 ft | 2,284 ft | 11:51 UTC |
| BFD Bradford, PA | 956 nm out, 10 nm east of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 2 mi | 300 ft | 2,143 ft | 12:07 UTC |
| BUF Buffalo, NY | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: mist | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 4 mi | 600 ft | 726 ft | 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,284 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BUF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:43 pm EDT (21:43 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for BUF
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet
- 30% chance between Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
The forecast for OPF, the departure
- 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
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 159 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 159 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 159 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 159 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 159 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 159 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 5 nm from the route, 538 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at OPF 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at BUF 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:06 pm EDT (23:06 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: Miami-Opa Locka Executive, Buffalo Niagara International.