Miami-Opa Locka Executive to Smith Reynolds Airport OPF → INT
614 nautical miles (707 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 000°, about 006° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 42-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now OPF is VFR, wind calm; INT is VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 3 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: 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 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the last 59 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 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
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 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, SAV, CHS, FLO, RDU). 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 | 280° at 14 kt | +2 kt | 118 kt | 5 h 12 min | 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | +4 kt | 116 kt | 5 h 18 min | 8:21 am EDT (12:21 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | +4 kt | 13 °C | 116 kt | 5 h 18 min | 8:21 am EDT (12:21 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 18 kt | +4 kt | 10 °C | 116 kt | 5 h 18 min | 8:21 am EDT (12:21 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 21 kt | +1 kt | 7 °C | 119 kt | 5 h 10 min | 8:13 am EDT (12:13 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 23 kt | −2 kt | 3 °C | 122 kt | 5 h 02 min | 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 26 kt | −5 kt | 0 °C | 125 kt | 4 h 55 min | 7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 30 kt | −8 kt | -4 °C | 128 kt | 4 h 48 min | 7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 30 kt | −9 kt | -5 °C | 129 kt | 4 h 46 min | 7:49 am EDT (11:49 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 35 kt | −13 kt | -17 °C | 133 kt | 4 h 37 min | 7:40 am EDT (11:40 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 43 kt | −29 kt | -32 °C | 149 kt | 4 h 07 min | 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 54 kt | −42 kt | -40 °C | 162 kt | 3 h 47 min | 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 49 kt | −36 kt | -51 °C | 156 kt | 3 h 56 min | 6:59 am EDT (10:59 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; 31 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° |
| MLB | used from 50 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 230/6 | 230/12 17° | 240/13 12° | 240/14 7° | 240/20 -5° | 240/24 -16° | 210/21 -32° | 190/33 -41° | 200/36 -52° |
| JAX | used from 198 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -52° |
| SAV | used from 297 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 280/23 | 300/22 14° | 290/27 11° | 270/31 6° | 260/36 -5° | 260/38 -17° | 240/49 -32° | 230/68 -40° | 230/59 -51° |
| CHS | used from 396 nm out; 10 nm from the line | 280/21 | 270/23 12° | 280/28 11° | 260/35 6° | 250/41 -5° | 250/45 -16° | 230/59 -32° | 220/74 -40° | 230/67 -52° |
| FLO | used from 446 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 300/16 | 320/14 12° | 320/19 7° | 290/26 5° | 260/39 -6° | 250/45 -18° | 230/62 -32° | 230/83 -40° | 230/64 -51° |
| RDU | used from 545 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 280/33 | 300/23 11° | 300/28 8° | 290/28 4° | 260/41 -6° | 240/52 -18° | 230/66 -31° | 230/76 -39° | 240/52 -49° |
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 Sky: a few clouds at 1,900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 8 ft | 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC) |
| FXE Fort Lauderdale, FL | 20 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| SUA Stuart, FL | 79 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 3 knots | 9 mi | none | 16 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| MLB Melbourne, FL | 129 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| CHS Charleston, SC | 416 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| MNI Manning, SC | 465 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 102 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| HVS Hartsville, SC | 515 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 363 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| VUJ Albemarle, NC | 574 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 609 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| INT Winston Salem, NC | destination | VFR | from the west (260°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 969 ft | 2:54 am EDT (06:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 969 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At INT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC)
Wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for INT
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 5:30 pm EDT (21:30 UTC): wind from the northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
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
- 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 149 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 149 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 149 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, 149 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, 149 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, 149 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at OPF 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at INT 6:49 pm EDT (22:49 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at INT is before sunrise there (7:24 am EDT (11:24 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, Smith Reynolds Airport.