Miami-Opa Locka Executive to Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport OPF → DCA
794 nautical miles (914 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 011°, about 017° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 5-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:49 pm EDT (17:49 UTC). 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
- SIGMET E35E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 38,000 ft, moving from the west at 20 knots, until 8:55 am EDT (12:55 UTC). Near the route, 129 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 121055 MKCE WST 121055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 35E VALID UNTIL 1255Z FL CSTL WTRS FROM 160E OMN-200ENE TRV-60ENE PBI-50ENE TRV-160E OMN 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 288 to 526 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 685 to 764 nm out.
- 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 40 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.
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
- A321 at 29,000 ft, 41 nm east, 6:46 am EDT (10:46 UTC): light turbulence. 69 nm along the route, 41 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, 8 nm southeast, 6:59 am EDT (10:59 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 89 nm along the route, 8 nm southeast 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
- A320 at 35,000 ft, 33 nm east, 7:19 am EDT (11:19 UTC): light chop turbulence above 35,000 ft. 447 nm along the route, 33 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM190080/TM 1119/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP 350
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- 80 nm south (190°) of ILM
- Time
- 11:19 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light chop at 35,000 ft
- CL30 at 1,000 ft, 19 nm east, 7:07 am EDT (11:07 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft. 516 nm along the route, 19 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV KILM/TM 1107/FL010/TP CL30/SK BKN006
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- over KILM
- Time
- 11:07 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Sky
- a broken layer from 600 ft
- PC12 at 1,000 ft, 49 nm east, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: OVC010 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. 695 nm along the route, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHF UA /OV KPHF/TM 1042/FL010/TP PC12/SK OVC010/RM OVC010 DURD RWY25 KPHF
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHF
- Where
- over KPHF
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- OVC010 during the descent runway 25 KPHF
- A320 at 4,000 ft, 5 nm south, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: TOPS048. 715 nm along the route, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC270006/TM 1103/FL040/TP A320/SK BKN040/RM TOPS048
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- 6 nm west (270°) of RIC
- Time
- 11:03 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,000 ft
- Remarks
- TOPS048
- B39M at 1,200 ft, 26 nm northeast, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): remarks: base 1200FT tops 2000FT. At the destination end, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 1110/FL012/TP B39M/RM BASE 1200FT TOPS 2000FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 11:10 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Remarks
- base 1200FT tops 2000FT
- B39M descending, 21 nm west, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. At the destination end, 21 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV RWY 1R/TM 1042/FLDURD/TP B39M/SK OVC 040/WX 10 SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- runway 1R
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Sky
- overcast from 4,000 ft
- Weather
- 10, miles
- B737 at 700 ft, 26 nm northeast, 5:33 am EDT (09:33 UTC): remarks: light rain. At the destination end, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0933/FL007/TP B737/RM LIGHT RAIN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 09:33 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- light rain
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 7 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, JAX, CHS, ILM, RDU, RIC). 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 17 kt | +12 kt | 108 kt | 7 h 21 min | 2:49 pm EDT (18:49 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | +9 kt | 111 kt | 7 h 09 min | 2:37 pm EDT (18:37 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | +10 kt | 12 °C | 110 kt | 7 h 13 min | 2:41 pm EDT (18:41 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | +12 kt | 9 °C | 108 kt | 7 h 21 min | 2:49 pm EDT (18:49 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | +10 kt | 6 °C | 110 kt | 7 h 13 min | 2:41 pm EDT (18:41 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | +9 kt | 2 °C | 111 kt | 7 h 09 min | 2:37 pm EDT (18:37 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 24 kt | +8 kt | -2 °C | 112 kt | 7 h 05 min | 2:33 pm EDT (18:33 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 25 kt | +7 kt | -6 °C | 113 kt | 7 h 02 min | 2:30 pm EDT (18:30 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 26 kt | +7 kt | -7 °C | 113 kt | 7 h 02 min | 2:30 pm EDT (18:30 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 26 kt | +3 kt | -19 °C | 117 kt | 6 h 47 min | 2:15 pm EDT (18:15 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 28 kt | −5 kt | -33 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 21 min | 1:49 pm EDT (17:49 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 29 kt | −4 kt | -40 °C | 124 kt | 6 h 24 min | 1:52 pm EDT (17:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 28 kt | +2 kt | -50 °C | 118 kt | 6 h 44 min | 2:12 pm EDT (18:12 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; 68 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 248 nm out; 126 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° |
| CHS | used from 298 nm out; 115 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° |
| ILM | used from 447 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 300/18 | 300/22 13° | 300/21 8° | 290/28 4° | 280/38 -7° | 270/40 -18° | 250/49 -32° | 250/50 -40° | 270/33 -50° |
| RDU | used from 546 nm out; 54 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° |
| RIC | used from 645 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 350/34 | 340/27 12° | 340/36 8° | 330/31 3° | 310/32 -9° | 320/34 -21° | 300/37 -34° | 290/37 -39° | 290/42 -46° |
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 | no report just now | 8 ft | ||||
| DJT West Palm Beach, FL | 50 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 19 ft | ||||
| FPR Fort Pierce, FL | 89 nm out, 24 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 23 ft | ||||
| MYR Myrtle Beach, SC | 467 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 25 ft | ||||
| CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC | 477 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 31 ft | ||||
| ISO Kinston, NC | 586 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 92 ft | ||||
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 685 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 437 ft | ||||
| RIC Richmond, VA | 715 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 167 ft | ||||
| DCA Washington, DC | destination | no report just now | 14 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 437 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DCA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:49 pm EDT (17:49 UTC)
DCA has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 3 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 19 nm from 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 19 nm from 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 19 nm from 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 19 nm from 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 19 nm from 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 19 nm from the route, 159 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 16 nm from the route, 536 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at OPF 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at DCA 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 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, Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport.