Miami-Opa Locka Executive to Jackson Hole Airport OPF → JAC
1,823 nautical miles (2,098 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 313°, about 319° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 16 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now OPF is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 4 knots; JAC is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (070°) 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 2W: 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 917 to 1305 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 1455 to 1674 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 1495 to 1654 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 1515 to 1634 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 209 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 1614 to 1654 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 159 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). 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
- B38M at 21,000 ft, 42 nm southwest, 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RSW UA /OV RSW180020/TM 1051/FL210/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through RSW
- Where
- 20 nm south (180°) of RSW
- Time
- 10:51 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B737 at 21,000 ft, 47 nm northeast, 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. 209 nm along the route, 47 nm northeast 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
- E55P at 25,000 ft, 29 nm northeast, 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 299 nm along the route, 29 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TLH UA /OV TLH165050/TM 1045/FL250/TP E55P/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through TLH
- Where
- 50 nm south (165°) of TLH
- Time
- 10:45 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- continuous light to moderate chop
- BE9L at 17,000 ft, 46 nm northeast, 5:42 am EDT (09:42 UTC): light rime icing from 15,000 ft to 17,000 ft, 0 °C, remarks: zdvwc. 1654 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CPR UA /OV DDY250025/TM 0942/FL170/TP BE9L/TA 00/IC LGT RIME 150-170/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CPR
- Where
- 25 nm west (250°) of DDY
- Time
- 09:42 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 15,000 ft to 17,000 ft
- Remarks
- zdvwc
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 15 forecast points nearest it (MIA, PIE, TLH, MOB, JAN, MEM, LIT, FSM, TUL, ICT, SLN, GCK, GLD, BFF, LND). 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 | 260° at 19 kt | +14 kt | 22 °C | 106 kt | 17 h 12 min | 10:38 pm MDT (04:38 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | +14 kt | 17 °C | 106 kt | 17 h 12 min | 10:38 pm MDT (04:38 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | +11 kt | 12 °C | 109 kt | 16 h 43 min | 10:09 pm MDT (04:09 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 15 kt | +10 kt | 9 °C | 110 kt | 16 h 34 min | 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | +10 kt | 5 °C | 110 kt | 16 h 34 min | 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | +10 kt | 0 °C | 110 kt | 16 h 34 min | 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 21 kt | +11 kt | -4 °C | 109 kt | 16 h 43 min | 10:09 pm MDT (04:09 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 22 kt | +11 kt | -8 °C | 109 kt | 16 h 43 min | 10:09 pm MDT (04:09 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 26 kt | +17 kt | -19 °C | 103 kt | 17 h 42 min | 11:08 pm MDT (05:08 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 39 kt | +32 kt | -31 °C | 88 kt | 20 h 43 min | 2:09 am MDT (08:09 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 39 kt | +35 kt | -39 °C | 85 kt | 21 h 27 min | 2:53 am MDT (08:53 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 35 kt | +32 kt | -49 °C | 88 kt | 20 h 43 min | 2:09 am MDT (08:09 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; 30 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° |
| PIE | used from 100 nm out; 52 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° |
| TLH | used from 249 nm out; 85 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° |
| MOB | used from 448 nm out; 72 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 18° | 020/8 11° | L/V 6° | 330/12 -5° | 330/23 -17° | 330/30 -32° | 350/39 -41° | 340/40 -53° |
| JAN | used from 548 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 240/10 | 260/15 18° | 280/10 11° | 290/6 6° | 290/15 -5° | 300/15 -17° | 320/35 -30° | 330/38 -40° | 330/39 -51° |
| MEM | used from 698 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 250/19 | 260/19 17° | 270/20 12° | 270/16 6° | 270/21 -6° | 290/27 -17° | 300/37 -30° | 300/49 -40° | 310/40 -51° |
| LIT | used from 747 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| FSM | used from 897 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 230/33 | 260/23 15° | 240/23 11° | 230/18 8° | 230/20 -8° | 250/31 -17° | 280/51 -30° | 280/52 -39° | 300/47 -51° |
| TUL | used from 947 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 230/42 | 250/23 17° | 220/16 14° | 240/10 8° | 240/20 -6° | 260/28 -17° | 270/61 -29° | 280/52 -38° | 290/46 -50° |
| ICT | used from 1046 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 230/45 | 240/33 21° | 230/23 14° | 230/22 7° | 240/29 -7° | 240/36 -20° | 260/78 -29° | 270/69 -36° | 270/56 -49° |
| SLN | used from 1146 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 230/49 | 240/41 22° | 230/26 15° | 220/21 7° | 240/38 -8° | 240/44 -21° | 260/77 -29° | 270/70 -36° | 270/63 -48° |
| GCK | used from 1246 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 240/40 22° | 240/40 14° | 240/38 7° | 230/39 -7° | 230/45 -20° | 250/73 -28° | 260/74 -36° | 260/64 -49° | |
| GLD | used from 1295 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 260/37 | 260/25 14° | 250/27 8° | 230/36 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 250/71 -30° | 260/82 -36° | 250/73 -48° | |
| BFF | used from 1445 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 280/28 | 260/39 11° | 240/34 5° | 210/38 -11° | 210/52 -22° | 230/61 -31° | 230/61 -36° | 240/56 -45° | |
| LND | used from 1594 nm out; 104 nm from the line | 240/10 3° | 240/30 0° | 220/42 -13° | 230/52 -23° | 220/54 -33° | 220/52 -36° | 220/53 -44° |
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 (350°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 8 ft | 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC) |
| PIE St Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 179 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 10 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| AAF Apalachicola, FL | 339 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| ECP Panama City, FL | 399 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 68 ft | 10:58 UTC |
| MEI Meridian, MS | 588 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 297 ft | 10:58 UTC |
| LIT Little Rock, AR | 817 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 266 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| FYV Fayetteville, AR | 937 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,252 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| BEC Wichita, KS | 1116 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,408 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| STK Sterling, CO | 1445 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 4,037 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| CYS Cheyenne, WY | 1525 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,159 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| LND Lander, WY | 1724 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet | from the north (350°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 5,588 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| JAC Jackson, WY | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet | from the east-northeast (070°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,451 ft | 4:56 am MDT (10:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,451 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At JAC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for JAC
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet
- From Tue 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
The forecast for OPF, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at OPF 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at JAC 6:43 pm MDT (00:43 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:12 pm MDT (01:12 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at JAC is after sunset there (6:44 pm MDT (00:44 UTC)).
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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, Jackson Hole Airport.