Plan a flight · Mon 8:42 am EDT (12:42 UTC)

Miami-Opa Locka Executive to Columbus Airport OPF → CSG

466 nautical miles (536 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 329°, about 335° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 12:59 pm EDT (16:59 UTC). Right now OPF is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 knots; CSG 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: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 198 to 347 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

C172 descending, 2 nm west, 8:27 am EDT (12:27 UTC): a broken layer above 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 2 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OPF UA /OV KOPF270002/TM 1227/FLDURD/TP C172/SK BKN010
```
Report
a routine report filed through OPF
Where
2 nm west (270°) of KOPF
Time
12:27 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C172
Sky
a broken layer from 1,000 ft
BCS3 at 18,000 ft, 18 nm northeast, 7:47 am EDT (11:47 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 20 nm along the route, 18 nm northeast 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
B738 at 38,000 ft, 13 nm northeast, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence. 218 nm along the route, 13 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OCF UA /OV OCF/TM 1109/FL380/TP B738/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through OCF
Where
over OCF
Time
11:09 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
none
B737 at 21,000 ft, 14 nm southwest, 7:07 am EDT (11:07 UTC): no chop turbulence from 12,000 ft to 21,000 ft, clear from 21,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 218 nm along the route, 14 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CGC UA /OV CGC/TM 1107/FL210/TP B737/SK SKC/TB NEG CHOP 120-210
```
Report
a routine report filed through CGC
Where
over CGC
Time
11:07 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
clear
Turbulence
no chop from 12,000 ft to 21,000 ft
C172 at 4,500 ft, 37 nm northeast, 8:35 am EDT (12:35 UTC): clear from 4,500 ft to 60,000 ft, wind 330° at 20 knots, remarks: good visibility. 228 nm along the route, 37 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
28J UA /OV 28J225015 /TM 1235 /FL045 /TP C172 /SK SKC /WV 33020KT /RM GOOD VIS
```
Report
a routine report filed through 28J
Where
15 nm southwest (225°) of 28J
Time
12:35 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
clear
Wind
from 330° at 20 knots
Remarks
good visibility
TBM8 at 29,000 ft, 26 nm east, 8:20 am EDT (12:20 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. 297 nm along the route, 26 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GNV UA /OV TAY220015/TM 1220/FL290/TP TBM8/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through GNV
Where
15 nm southwest (220°) of TAY
Time
12:20 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
TBM8
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth
B739 at 34,000 ft, 18 nm southwest, 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 307 nm along the route, 18 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV SZW120050/TM 1053/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
50 nm southeast (120°) of SZW
Time
10:53 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate
E55P at 1,000 ft, 43 nm southwest, 7:04 am EDT (11:04 UTC): clear, remarks: fog. 347 nm along the route, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 1104/FL010/TP E55P/SK CLR/RM FG
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
over TLH
Time
11:04 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
clear
Remarks
fog
E170 at 2,000 ft, 43 nm southwest, 6:05 am EDT (10:05 UTC): clear, remarks: ground fog. 347 nm along the route, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 1005/FL20/TP E170/SK CLR/RM GROUND FOG
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
over TLH
Time
10:05 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
clear
Remarks
ground fog

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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, PIE, JAX, TLH, CSG). 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	330° at 15 kt	+15 kt		105 kt	4 h 26 min	1:08 pm EDT (17:08 UTC)
6,500 ft	330° at 15 kt	+15 kt	16 °C	105 kt	4 h 26 min	1:08 pm EDT (17:08 UTC)
8,500 ft	330° at 14 kt	+14 kt	13 °C	106 kt	4 h 24 min	1:06 pm EDT (17:06 UTC)
10,500 ft	310° at 13 kt	+12 kt	9 °C	108 kt	4 h 19 min	1:01 pm EDT (17:01 UTC)
12,500 ft	300° at 13 kt	+11 kt	6 °C	109 kt	4 h 17 min	12:59 pm EDT (16:59 UTC)
14,500 ft	300° at 15 kt	+12 kt	2 °C	108 kt	4 h 19 min	1:01 pm EDT (17:01 UTC)
16,500 ft	290° at 16 kt	+13 kt	-3 °C	107 kt	4 h 21 min	1:03 pm EDT (17:03 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 17 kt	+14 kt	-7 °C	106 kt	4 h 24 min	1:06 pm EDT (17:06 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 19 kt	+18 kt	-17 °C	102 kt	4 h 34 min	1:16 pm EDT (17:16 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 20 kt	+19 kt	-32 °C	101 kt	4 h 37 min	1:19 pm EDT (17:19 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 22 kt	+20 kt	-41 °C	100 kt	4 h 40 min	1:22 pm EDT (17:22 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 17 kt	+15 kt	-52 °C	105 kt	4 h 26 min	1:08 pm EDT (17:08 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; 31 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; 70 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°
PIE	used from 149 nm out; 49 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°
JAX	used from 248 nm out; 77 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°
TLH	used from 297 nm out; 48 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°
CSG	used from 396 nm out; 45 nm from the line	330/27	340/28 16°	350/28 11°	330/17 6°	340/25 -6°	350/33 -18°	330/46 -32°	340/45 -41°	350/31 -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
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)
BCT Boca Raton, FL	20 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (360°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	12 ft	11:53 UTC
PHK Pahokee, FL	59 nm out, 8 nm east of the line	no report just now				15 ft
SEF Sebring, FL	109 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	61 ft	12:35 UTC
BOW Bartow, FL	149 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	124 ft	12:40 UTC
OCF Ocala, FL	218 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	90 ft	11:51 UTC
CTY Cross City, FL	268 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	42 ft	12:35 UTC
FPY Perry, FL	307 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	44 ft	12:35 UTC
VLD Valdosta, GA	337 nm out, 17 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	calm	9 mi	none	203 ft	11:53 UTC
ABY Albany, GA	396 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	196 ft	11:53 UTC
ACJ Americus, GA	426 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the west (270°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	468 ft	12:35 UTC
CSG Columbus, GA	destination	VFR	calm	9 mi	none	397 ft	7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 468 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CSG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:59 pm EDT (16:59 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for CSG

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 15 nm from the route, 168 nm along the route · security · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at OPF 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at CSG 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 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

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Columbus Airport.