Miami-Opa Locka Executive to Merritt Island Airport OPF → COI
148 nautical miles (170 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 352°, about 358° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 1 h at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 27-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:49 pm EDT (01:49 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now OPF is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 5 knots; COI is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 4 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: 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
- SIGMET E18E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 45,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Near the route, 89 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 18E VALID UNTIL 0155Z FL AND FL GA CSTL WTRS FROM 180SSE ILM-150ENE TRV-60NE PBI-20S TRV-140SE CHS-180SSE ILM AREA TS MOV FROM 23015KT. TOPS ABV FL450.
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
- B738 at 19,000 ft, 13 nm west, 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC): moderate turbulence. 39 nm along the route, 13 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI260030/TM 2205/FL190/TP B738/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 30 nm west (260°) of PBI
- Time
- 22:05 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- BCS3 at 13,000 ft, 15 nm east, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence from 10,000 ft to 13,000 ft. 89 nm along the route, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB160045/TM 2244/FL130/TP BCS3/TB MOD 100-130
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 45 nm south (160°) of MLB
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate from 10,000 ft to 13,000 ft
- CL30 at 18,000 ft, 49 nm east, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence. 99 nm along the route, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI026062/TM 2344/FL180/TP CL30/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 62 nm northeast (026°) of PBI
- Time
- 23:44 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Turbulence
- moderate
- BCS3 climbing, 18 nm east, 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC): a broken layer above 3,500 ft. 49 nm along the route, 18 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV DJT280005/TM 2205/FLDURC/TP BCS3/SK BKN035
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 5 nm west (280°) of DJT
- Time
- 22:05 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,500 ft
- B738 at 19,000 ft, 12 nm east, 8:21 pm EDT (00:21 UTC): light chop turbulence above 19,000 ft. 69 nm along the route, 12 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI344028/TM 0021/FL190/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP 190
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 28 nm north (344°) of PBI
- Time
- 00:21 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 19,000 ft
- BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 69 nm along the route, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
VRB UA /OV TRV180035/TM 2219/FL240/TP BCS3/TB CONS LGT-MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through VRB
- Where
- 35 nm south (180°) of TRV
- Time
- 22:19 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- continuous light to moderate
- SF50 at 8,000 ft, 26 nm east, 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 UTC): no turbulence. 79 nm along the route, 26 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
VRB UA /OV VRB145032/TM 2234/FL080/TP SF50/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through VRB
- Where
- 32 nm southeast (145°) of VRB
- Time
- 22:34 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Turbulence
- none
- BCS3 at 26,000 ft, 17 nm east, 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC): light turbulence. 89 nm along the route, 17 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB160050/TM 2307/FL260/TP BCS3/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 50 nm south (160°) of MLB
- Time
- 23:07 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- light
- A320 at 23,000 ft, 23 nm east, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rain. 89 nm along the route, 23 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
VRB UA /OV VRB130020/TM 2300/FL230/TP A320/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through VRB
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (130°) of VRB
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Weather
- light rain
- Turbulence
- light chop
- A320 at 17,000 ft, 48 nm east, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): light chop turbulence. 99 nm along the route, 48 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI026059/TM 2328/FL170/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 59 nm northeast (026°) of PBI
- Time
- 23:28 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light chop
- CL35 at 8,000 ft, 22 nm east, 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC): no turbulence. 108 nm along the route, 22 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB142035/TM 2302/FL080/TP CL35/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 35 nm southeast (142°) of MLB
- Time
- 23:02 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Turbulence
- none
- C172 at 4,000 ft, 33 nm west, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 128 nm along the route, 33 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB252035/TM 2330/FL040/TP C172/SK SKC 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 35 nm west (252°) of MLB
- Time
- 23:30 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- clear from 4,000 ft
- C172 at 1,100 ft, 36 nm west, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV 1SM N/TM 0012/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- 1SM north
- Time
- 00:12 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- smooth
- P28A at 1,100 ft, 36 nm west, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the destination end, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 2315/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
5 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 2 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB). 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 7 kt | −3 kt | 123 kt | 1 h 12 min | 10:01 pm EDT (02:01 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 8 kt | −3 kt | 16 °C | 123 kt | 1 h 12 min | 10:01 pm EDT (02:01 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 9 kt | −4 kt | 14 °C | 124 kt | 1 h 12 min | 10:01 pm EDT (02:01 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 10 kt | −3 kt | 11 °C | 123 kt | 1 h 12 min | 10:01 pm EDT (02:01 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 11 kt | −3 kt | 7 °C | 123 kt | 1 h 12 min | 10:01 pm EDT (02:01 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 14 kt | −6 kt | 3 °C | 126 kt | 1 h 10 min | 9:59 pm EDT (01:59 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 17 kt | −9 kt | -2 °C | 129 kt | 1 h 09 min | 9:58 pm EDT (01:58 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 19 kt | −12 kt | -5 °C | 132 kt | 1 h 07 min | 9:56 pm EDT (01:56 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 200° at 19 kt | −16 kt | -16 °C | 136 kt | 1 h 05 min | 9:54 pm EDT (01:54 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 200° at 19 kt | −17 kt | -31 °C | 137 kt | 1 h 05 min | 9:54 pm EDT (01:54 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 180° at 27 kt | −27 kt | -41 °C | 147 kt | 1 h | 9:49 pm EDT (01:49 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 180° at 24 kt | −24 kt | -53 °C | 144 kt | 1 h 02 min | 9:51 pm EDT (01:51 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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; 31 nm from the line | 190/8 | L/V 18° | 180/5 14° | L/V 9° | 190/10 -5° | 160/10 -16° | 150/13 -30° | 160/26 -40° | 150/23 -52° |
| MLB | used from 49 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 240/7 | 240/11 17° | 240/13 13° | 250/15 8° | 230/25 -5° | 210/25 -16° | 210/24 -31° | 190/29 -41° | 190/27 -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 southeast (130°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 8 ft | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC) |
| FXE Fort Lauderdale, FL | 20 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,600 feet, scattered clouds at 3,600 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| SUA Stuart, FL | 79 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,800 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 4,800 ft | 16 ft | 00:50 UTC |
| VRB Vero Beach, FL | 108 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 23 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| COI Merritt Island, FL | destination | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5 ft | 8:35 pm EDT (00:35 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 23 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At COI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:49 pm EDT (01:49 UTC)
COI has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for OPF, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 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 19 nm from the route, 39 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at OPF 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at COI 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at COI is after sunset there (6:57 pm EDT (22:57 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, Merritt Island Airport.