Miami-Opa Locka Executive to Tucson International OPF → TUS
1,647 nautical miles (1,895 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 290°, about 296° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 13 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 6:01 pm MST (01:01 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now OPF is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 4 knots; TUS is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) 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 SIERRA 5E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Near the route, 858 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 7E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the route from 1068 to 1138 nm out.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. A pilot reported smooth air, at 35,000 ft, 36 nm north, 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 15,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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 35,000 ft, 36 nm north, 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth zhu. 679 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LFT UA /OV LLA001015/TM 1050/FL350/TP A321/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through LFT
- Where
- 15 nm north (001°) of LLA
- Time
- 10:50 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- smooth zhu
- E75L at 24,000 ft, 41 nm north, 6:52 am EDT (10:52 UTC): no turbulence, overcast above 19,000 ft, remarks: smooth zhu. 719 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LCH UA /OV LCH090010/TM 1052/FL240/TP E75L/SK OVC190/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through LCH
- Where
- 10 nm east (090°) of LCH
- Time
- 10:52 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- overcast from 19,000 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- smooth zhu
- BE40 at 3,000 ft, 50 nm south, 6:10 am EDT (10:10 UTC): a broken layer above 1,900 ft; a broken layer above 2,800 ft. 988 nm along the route, 50 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAT UA /OV 4 NE SAT/TM 1010/FL030/TP BE40/SK BKN 019 BKN 028
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAT
- Where
- 4 northeast sat
- Time
- 10:10 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE40
- Sky
- broken at 1,900 ft broken at 2,800 ft
- B737 at 3,100 ft, 50 nm south, 5:59 am EDT (09:59 UTC): overcast above 3,100 ft. 988 nm along the route, 50 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAT UA /OV 4 NE SAT/TM 0959/FL031/TP B737/SK OVC031
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAT
- Where
- 4 northeast sat
- Time
- 09:59 UTC
- Height
- at 3,100 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- overcast from 3,100 ft
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 14 forecast points nearest it (MIA, PIE, MOB, MSY, LCH, HOU, CLL, SAT, ABI, DRT, INK, MRF, ELP, TUS). 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 | 210° at 9 kt | +3 kt | 18 °C | 117 kt | 14 h 05 min | 6:22 pm MST (01:22 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 9 kt | +4 kt | 17 °C | 116 kt | 14 h 12 min | 6:29 pm MST (01:29 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 10 kt | +5 kt | 14 °C | 115 kt | 14 h 19 min | 6:36 pm MST (01:36 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 9 kt | +5 kt | 11 °C | 115 kt | 14 h 19 min | 6:36 pm MST (01:36 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 9 kt | +4 kt | 7 °C | 116 kt | 14 h 12 min | 6:29 pm MST (01:29 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 9 kt | +6 kt | 2 °C | 114 kt | 14 h 27 min | 6:44 pm MST (01:44 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 10 kt | +8 kt | -2 °C | 112 kt | 14 h 42 min | 6:59 pm MST (01:59 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 11 kt | +10 kt | -6 °C | 110 kt | 14 h 58 min | 7:15 pm MST (02:15 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 14 kt | +14 kt | -15 °C | 106 kt | 15 h 32 min | 7:49 pm MST (02:49 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 11 kt | +12 kt | -30 °C | 108 kt | 15 h 15 min | 7:32 pm MST (02:32 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 2 kt | +4 kt | -39 °C | 116 kt | 14 h 12 min | 6:29 pm MST (01:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 140° at 3 kt | 0 | -51 °C | 120 kt | 13 h 44 min | 6:01 pm MST (01:01 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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; 27 nm from the line | 080/6 | 260/6 16° | L/V 13° | 330/7 8° | 360/15 -6° | 010/23 -18° | 010/27 -32° | 020/23 -41° | 010/21 -51° |
| PIE | used from 100 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 040/12 | 020/13 15° | 360/5 13° | L/V 7° | 020/15 -4° | 010/24 -18° | 360/34 -32° | 020/49 -40° | 020/40 -50° |
| MOB | used from 349 nm out; 181 nm from the line | 270/5 | L/V 18° | 020/5 12° | 010/9 7° | 340/15 -7° | 350/21 -15° | 360/36 -30° | 010/43 -39° | 020/39 -50° |
| MSY | used from 449 nm out; 126 nm from the line | 190/11 | 190/10 18° | 230/5 13° | L/V 8° | 340/12 -7° | 340/22 -13° | 360/24 -30° | 020/34 -39° | 040/32 -51° |
| LCH | used from 649 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 200/21 | 220/15 17° | 240/7 13° | 360/6 8° | 330/11 -7° | 300/15 -13° | 300/12 -30° | 040/15 -39° | 060/23 -51° |
| HOU | used from 748 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 200/23 | 190/14 17° | 210/8 14° | L/V 9° | L/V -6° | 260/11 -13° | L/V -30° | 090/12 -40° | 080/25 -51° |
| CLL | used from 848 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 200/24 | 210/22 17° | 210/13 15° | L/V 10° | 260/18 -7° | 260/14 -14° | 230/13 -29° | 130/7 -39° | 110/18 -51° |
| SAT | used from 948 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 170/27 | 180/22 20° | 190/15 17° | 160/9 10° | 170/9 -5° | 230/13 -15° | 170/9 -29° | 130/20 -40° | 120/31 -51° |
| ABI | used from 1048 nm out; 99 nm from the line | 210/28 20° | 220/14 16° | 210/17 10° | 230/18 -5° | 220/26 -16° | 210/36 -28° | 220/25 -37° | 210/25 -51° | |
| DRT | used from 1098 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 160/25 | 180/20 19° | 210/22 17° | 200/21 11° | 210/17 -5° | 220/26 -16° | 180/25 -29° | 150/23 -38° | 140/27 -51° |
| INK | used from 1148 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 220/17 22° | 220/17 14° | 210/16 8° | 210/26 -5° | 220/35 -15° | 210/38 -28° | 210/39 -37° | 210/36 -51° | |
| MRF | used from 1297 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 220/19 15° | 210/10 8° | 220/24 -4° | 210/31 -16° | 190/29 -28° | 190/26 -37° | 180/29 -50° | ||
| ELP | used from 1347 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 280/15 | 220/26 12° | 210/35 7° | 220/44 -5° | 220/55 -15° | 210/57 -28° | 210/51 -37° | 220/48 -50° | |
| TUS | used from 1547 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 210/15 12° | 210/30 7° | 220/34 3° | 230/58 -7° | 220/67 -20° | 220/90 -30° | 220/99 -37° | 220/97 -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 4,600 feet | from the north (360°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 8 ft | 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC) |
| RSW Fort Myers, FL | 90 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| EFD Houston, TX | 818 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 knots | 7 mi | none | 32 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| IAH Houston, TX | 838 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,300 feet, a broken layer at 2,900 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 95 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| DZB Horseshoe Bay, TX | 998 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 1,093 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| PEQ Pecos, TX | 1267 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,613 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| ELP El Paso, TX | 1417 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the east-northeast (070°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,961 ft | 10:51 UTC |
| LSB Lordsburg, NM | 1537 nm out, 25 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,287 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| TUS Tucson, AZ | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, a broken layer at 3,600 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,600 ft | 2,643 ft | 4:00 am MST (11:00 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,287 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
OPF Miami, FL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KOPF 131053Z 36004KT 10SM FEW046 24/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02440206
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KOPF
- the station, KOPF
- 131053Z
- observed 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC)
- 36004KT
- wind from the north at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW046
- a few clouds at 4,600 feet
- 24/21
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 21 °C (70 °F)
- A2999
- altimeter setting 29.99 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP157
- sea-level pressure 1015.7 hPa
- T02440206
- temperature 24.4 °C (76 °F), dew point 20.6 °C (69 °F)
TAF KOPF 130831Z 1309/1406 VRB04KT P6SM FEW025 FM131400 03007KT P6SM FEW040 FM131600 06010KT P6SM SCT040 FM132300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW040
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KOPF
- the station, KOPF
- 130831Z
- issued 4:31 am EDT (08:31 UTC)
- 1309/1406 VRB04KT P6SM FEW025
- valid from Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) to Wed 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- FM131400 03007KT P6SM FEW040
- from Tue 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
- FM131600 06010KT P6SM SCT040
- from Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- FM132300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW040
- from Tue 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
RSW Fort Myers, FL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KRSW 131053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02060189
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KRSW
- the station, KRSW
- 131053Z
- observed 10:53 UTC on the 13th
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 21/19
- temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 19 °C (66 °F)
- A3001
- altimeter setting 30.01 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP160
- sea-level pressure 1016.0 hPa
- T02060189
- temperature 20.6 °C (69 °F), dew point 18.9 °C (66 °F)
TAF KRSW 130521Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM131500 06008KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KRSW
- the station, KRSW
- 130521Z
- issued 05:21 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131500 06008KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the east-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
EFD Houston, TX
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KEFD 131054Z 15009KT 7SM CLR 27/26 A2995
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KEFD
- the station, KEFD
- 131054Z
- observed 10:54 UTC on the 13th
- 15009KT
- wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots
- 7SM
- visibility 7 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 27/26
- temperature 27 °C (81 °F), dew point 26 °C (79 °F)
- A2995
- altimeter setting 29.95 inches of mercury
TAF KEFD 130400Z 1304/1410 16006KT 9999 SCT020 BKN050 QNH2994INS BECMG 1322/1323 16009KT 9999 BKN030 QNH2994INS TX31/1319Z TN27/1306Z
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KEFD
- the station, KEFD
- 130400Z
- issued 04:00 UTC on the 13th
- 1304/1410 16006KT 9999 SCT020 BKN050 QNH2994INS
- valid from Tue 04:00 UTC to Wed 10:00 UTC: wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, 9999, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, lowest altimeter setting expected 29.94 inches
- BECMG 1322/1323 16009KT 9999 BKN030 QNH2994INS TX31/1319Z TN27/1306Z
- becoming from Tue 22:00 UTC to Tue 23:00 UTC: wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, 9999, a broken layer at 3,000 feet, lowest altimeter setting expected 29.94 inches, tx31/1319z, tn27/1306z
IAH Houston, TX
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KIAH 131053Z 17006KT 10SM SCT013 BKN029 BKN220 27/26 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02720256 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KIAH
- the station, KIAH
- 131053Z
- observed 10:53 UTC on the 13th
- 17006KT
- wind from the south at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- SCT013
- scattered clouds at 1,300 feet
- BKN029
- a broken layer at 2,900 feet
- BKN220
- a broken layer at 22,000 feet
- 27/26
- temperature 27 °C (81 °F), dew point 26 °C (79 °F)
- A2997
- altimeter setting 29.97 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP146
- sea-level pressure 1014.6 hPa
- T02720256
- temperature 27.2 °C (81 °F), dew point 25.6 °C (78 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KIAH 130857Z 1309/1412 14006KT P6SM SCT015 SCT025 TEMPO 1309/1311 BKN015 FM131100 15005KT P6SM BKN035 FM131600 15010KT P6SM SCT030 BKN040 PROB30 1318/1323 -TSRA SCT030CB
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KIAH
- the station, KIAH
- 130857Z
- issued 08:57 UTC on the 13th
- 1309/1412 14006KT P6SM SCT015 SCT025
- valid from Tue 09:00 UTC to Wed 12:00 UTC: wind from the southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- TEMPO 1309/1311 BKN015
- at times from Tue 09:00 UTC to Tue 11:00 UTC: a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- FM131100 15005KT P6SM BKN035
- from Tue 11:00 UTC: wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- FM131600 15010KT P6SM SCT030 BKN040
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- PROB30 1318/1323 -TSRA SCT030CB
- a 30% chance from Tue 18:00 UTC to Tue 23:00 UTC: light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
DZB Horseshoe Bay, TX
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KDZB 131055Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM OVC020 26/22 A2996 RMK AO2 T02560223
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KDZB
- the station, KDZB
- 131055Z
- observed 10:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 18003KT
- wind from the south at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC020
- overcast at 2,000 feet
- 26/22
- temperature 26 °C (79 °F), dew point 22 °C (72 °F)
- A2996
- altimeter setting 29.96 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T02560223
- temperature 25.6 °C (78 °F), dew point 22.3 °C (72 °F)
PEQ Pecos, TX
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KPEQ 131055Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A2991 RMK AO2 T02250171 PWINO
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPEQ
- the station, KPEQ
- 131055Z
- observed 10:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 25003KT
- wind from the west-southwest at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 23/17
- temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2991
- altimeter setting 29.91 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T02250171
- temperature 22.5 °C (72 °F), dew point 17.1 °C (63 °F)
- PWINO
- the present-weather sensor is not working
TAF KPEQ 130531Z 1306/1406 12008KT P6SM SCT150 FM130900 24008KT P6SM BKN200 PROB30 1320/1402 VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN050CB
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KPEQ
- the station, KPEQ
- 130531Z
- issued 05:31 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 12008KT P6SM SCT150
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the east-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- FM130900 24008KT P6SM BKN200
- from Tue 09:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- PROB30 1320/1402 VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN050CB
- a 30% chance from Tue 20:00 UTC to Wed 02:00 UTC: wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 6 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 5,000 feet (thunderheads)
ELP El Paso, TX
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KELP 131051Z 07003KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP094 T01720100 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KELP
- the station, KELP
- 131051Z
- observed 10:51 UTC on the 13th
- 07003KT
- wind from the east-northeast at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 17/10
- temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 10 °C (50 °F)
- A3001
- altimeter setting 30.01 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP094
- sea-level pressure 1009.4 hPa
- T01720100
- temperature 17.2 °C (63 °F), dew point 10 °C (50 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KELP 130534Z 1306/1406 27010KT P6SM SKC FM131800 24010G18KT P6SM SKC FM140200 25007KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KELP
- the station, KELP
- 130534Z
- issued 05:34 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 27010KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131800 24010G18KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM140200 25007KT P6SM SKC
- from Wed 02:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
LSB Lordsburg, NM
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KLSB 131055Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3003 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KLSB
- the station, KLSB
- 131055Z
- observed 10:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 21006KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 12/08
- temperature 12 °C (54 °F), dew point 8 °C (46 °F)
- A3003
- altimeter setting 30.03 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
TUS Tucson, AZ
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
SPECI KTUS 131100Z 03003KT 10SM SCT011 BKN036 OVC060 18/17 A2996 RMK AO2 T01830167
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- KTUS
- the station, KTUS
- 131100Z
- observed 4:00 am MST (11:00 UTC)
- 03003KT
- wind from the north-northeast at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- SCT011
- scattered clouds at 1,100 feet
- BKN036
- a broken layer at 3,600 feet
- OVC060
- overcast at 6,000 feet
- 18/17
- temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2996
- altimeter setting 29.96 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T01830167
- temperature 18.3 °C (65 °F), dew point 16.7 °C (62 °F)
TAF KTUS 130643Z 1307/1406 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 BKN100 FM130800 15007KT P6SM FEW060 SCT080 FM131600 20009KT P6SM SCT080 FM132000 23012G22KT P6SM SCT080 FM140200 28006KT P6SM SCT080
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KTUS
- the station, KTUS
- 130643Z
- issued 11:43 pm MST (06:43 UTC)
- 1307/1406 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 BKN100
- valid from Tue 12:00 am MST (07:00 UTC) to Tue 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- FM130800 15007KT P6SM FEW060 SCT080
- from Tue 1:00 am MST (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- FM131600 20009KT P6SM SCT080
- from Tue 9:00 am MST (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- FM132000 23012G22KT P6SM SCT080
- from Tue 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- FM140200 28006KT P6SM SCT080
- from Tue 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
At TUS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:01 pm MST (01:01 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for TUS
- From Tue 12:00 am MST (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am MST (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- From Tue 9:00 am MST (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- From Tue 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
The forecast for OPF, the departure
- From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Tue 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
TUS: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KTUS 130643Z 1307/1406 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 BKN100 FM130800 15007KT P6SM FEW060 SCT080 FM131600 20009KT P6SM SCT080 FM132000 23012G22KT P6SM SCT080 FM140200 28006KT P6SM SCT080
OPF: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KOPF 130831Z 1309/1406 VRB04KT P6SM FEW025 FM131400 03007KT P6SM FEW040 FM131600 06010KT P6SM SCT040 FM132300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW040
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/4240 SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 1108 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZFW
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
OPF: 98 notices in force, 2 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
TUS: 14 notices in force, 1 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
Airports along the way: EFD runway 04/22 closed
221 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1027962) 25°58′N 80°11′W (3.0 nautical miles southeast HWO) 260.8FT (251.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 28 Oct, 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · HWO 09/025
as issued
!HWO 09/025 HWO OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1027962) 255820.60N0801138.20W (3.0NM SE HWO) 260.8FT (251.0FT AGL) U/S 2609291416-2610281700
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1060789) 26°02′N 80°10′W (2.3 nautical miles SSW FLL) 160.8FT (150.9FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 7 Dec, 11:00 pm EST (04:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · FLL 09/050
as issued
!FLL 09/050 FLL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1060789) 260211.80N0801003.40W (2.3NM SSW FLL) 160.8FT (150.9FT AGL) U/S 2609091123-2612080400
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1058943) 26°00′N 80°19′W (4.4 nautical miles west HWO) 213.9FT (209.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 24 Nov, 4:21 pm EST (21:21 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · HWO 08/084
as issued
!HWO 08/084 HWO OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1058943) 260051.10N0801914.00W (4.4NM W HWO) 213.9FT (209.0FT AGL) U/S 2608262021-2611242121
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1029682) 25°49′N 80°19′W (2.4 nautical miles northwest MIA) 175.9FT (168.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 24 Nov, 3:13 am EST (08:13 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · MIA 08/392
as issued
!MIA 08/392 MIA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1029682) 254922.00N0801926.90W (2.4NM NW MIA) 175.9FT (168.0FT AGL) U/S 2608260713-2611240813
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1028046) 25°58′N 80°12′W (2.6 nautical miles southeast HWO) 1048.9FT (1042.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 22 Dec, 5:11 pm EST (22:11 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · HWO 08/078
as issued
!HWO 08/078 HWO OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1028046) 255803.70N0801233.20W (2.6NM SE HWO) 1048.9FT (1042.0FT AGL) U/S 2608242211-2612222211
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2021-ASO-4625-OE) 25°58′N 80°15′W (1.8 nautical miles southwest HWO) 34 ft (28 ft above ground level) out of service until Tue 17 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · HWO 08/057
as issued
!HWO 08/057 HWO OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2021-ASO-4625-OE) 255851N0801551W (1.8NM SW HWO) 34FT (28FT AGL) U/S 2608200055-2611172359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1047672) 25°46′N 80°11′W (1.0 nautical miles WSW X44) 660.1FT (648.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · X44 08/095
as issued
!MIA 08/095 X44 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1047672) 254625.80N0801116.70W (1.0NM WSW X44) 660.1FT (648.0FT AGL) U/S 2608070042-2611062359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1206043) 26°02′N 80°24′W (9.6 nautical miles WNW HWO) 226.0FT (220.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 20 Nov, 6:23 am EST (11:23 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · HWO 07/072
as issued
!HWO 07/072 HWO OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1206043) 260234.70N0802447.30W (9.6NM WNW HWO) 226.0FT (220.1FT AGL) U/S 2607231123-2611201123
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1030025) 24°55′N 80°38′W (25.3 nautical miles ENE MTH) 307 ft (297 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 5 Dec, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · ZMA 09/097
as issued
!MIA 09/097 ZMA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1030025) 245508.06N0803806.19W (25.3NM ENE MTH) 307FT (297FT AGL) U/S 2609061813-2612052359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1202055) 26°18′N 81°20′W (7.7 nautical miles SSE IMM) 275.6FT (257.9FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 21 Dec, 7:57 pm EST (00:57 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · IMM 09/445
as issued
!MIA 09/445 IMM OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1202055) 261850.40N0812028.90W (7.7NM SSE IMM) 275.6FT (257.9FT AGL) U/S 2609222357-2612220057
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1020925) 26°08′N 81°20′W (17.2 nautical miles northeast X01) 312.0FT (299.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 22 Nov, 5:48 pm EST (22:48 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · X01 08/363
as issued
!MIA 08/363 X01 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1020925) 260801.30N0812059.30W (17.2NM NE X01) 312.0FT (299.9FT AGL) U/S 2608242148-2611222248
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1022193) 26°23′N 81°26′W (2.8 nautical miles southwest IMM) 292.0FT (266.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · IMM 08/004
as issued
!MIA 08/004 IMM OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1022193) 262359.30N0812603.80W (2.8NM SW IMM) 292.0FT (266.1FT AGL) U/S 2608011430-2610301430
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1027588) 26°25′N 81°37′W (9.4 nautical miles southeast RSW) 1248.7FT (1223.8FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 4 Nov, 6:00 pm EST (23:00 UTC) · 80 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · RSW 10/010
as issued
!RSW 10/010 RSW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1027588) 262523.00N0813748.00W (9.4NM SE RSW) 1248.7FT (1223.8FT AGL) U/S 2610051154-2611042300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1010596) 26°19′N 81°46′W (10.3 nautical miles northeast APF) 316.9FT (304.8FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 1 Jan, 8:51 pm EST (01:51 UTC) · 80 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · APF 10/014
as issued
!APF 10/014 APF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1010596) 261931.00N0814620.00W (10.3NM NE APF) 316.9FT (304.8FT AGL) U/S 2610040051-2701020151
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1022178) 26°15′N 81°37′W (10.4 nautical miles northeast APF) 312.0FT (297.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 4 Dec, 8:13 am EST (13:13 UTC) · 80 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · APF 09/023
as issued
!APF 09/023 APF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1022178) 261516.00N0813730.30W (10.4NM NE APF) 312.0FT (297.9FT AGL) U/S 2609051213-2612041313
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1021862) 26°21′N 81°44′W (10.9 nautical miles south RSW) 423.2FT (408.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 24 Dec, 6:46 pm EST (23:46 UTC) · 80 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · RSW 08/091
as issued
!RSW 08/091 RSW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1021862) 262109.00N0814432.00W (10.9NM S RSW) 423.2FT (408.1FT AGL) U/S 2608262346-2612242346
- Navigation aid DME out of service until Fri 30 Apr, 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 80 nm along the route, 14 nm off the line · APF 06/083
as issued
!APF 06/083 APF NAV DME U/S 2606281827-2704302000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1032129) 26°26′N 81°48′W (6.1 nautical miles southwest RSW) 495 ft (484 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 5:13 pm EST (22:13 UTC), estimated · 90 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · RSW 10/011
as issued
!RSW 10/011 RSW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1032129) 262655.40N0814853.70W (6.1NM SW RSW) 495FT (484FT AGL) U/S 2610051617-2611192213EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1032129) 26°26′N 81°48′W (6.2 nautical miles SSW RSW) 494.1FT (483.9FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 2 Nov, 6:00 pm EST (23:00 UTC) · 90 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · RSW 10/004
as issued
!RSW 10/004 RSW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1032129) 262655.40N0814853.70W (6.2NM SSW RSW) 494.1FT (483.9FT AGL) U/S 2610020116-2611022300
- Navigation aid VOR out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 90 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · RSW 09/068
as issued
!RSW 09/068 RSW NAV VOR U/S 2609220843-2610222000EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 06 glide path out of service until Wed 18 Nov, 3:00 pm EST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 90 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · RSW 08/094
as issued
!RSW 08/094 RSW NAV ILS RWY 06 GP U/S 2608280953-2611182000EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 05 Caloo LOM out of service until Wed 16 Dec, 3:00 pm EST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 90 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · FMY 08/063
as issued
!FMY 08/063 FMY NAV ILS RWY 05 CALOO LOM U/S 2608270811-2612162000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1029967) 26°26′N 82°04′W (15.1 nautical miles southwest FMY) 227.0FT (222.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 10 Jan, 7:33 pm EST (00:33 UTC) · 100 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · FMY 10/026
as issued
!FMY 10/026 FMY OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1029967) 262613.20N0820458.30W (15.1NM SW FMY) 227.0FT (222.1FT AGL) U/S 2610122333-2701110033
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2024-ASO-18322-OE) 26°37′N 81°57′W (5.6 nautical miles WNW FMY) 211 ft (199 ft above ground level) out of service until Sun 29 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 100 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · FMY 08/069
as issued
!FMY 08/069 FMY OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-ASO-18322-OE) 263751N0815726W (5.6NM WNW FMY) 211FT (199FT AGL) U/S 2608311659-2611292359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2022-ASO-1618-OE) 26°31′N 82°05′W (12.7 nautical miles WSW FMY) 167 ft (158 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 27 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 100 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · FMY 08/066
as issued
!FMY 08/066 FMY OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2022-ASO-1618-OE) 263159N0820520W (12.7NM WSW FMY) 167FT (158FT AGL) U/S 2608300042-2611272359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1044754) 26°35′N 82°01′W (8.3 nautical miles west FMY) 305.1FT (299.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 18 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 100 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · FMY 08/045
as issued
!FMY 08/045 FMY OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1044754) 263530.00N0820101.00W (8.3NM W FMY) 305.1FT (299.9FT AGL) U/S 2608202020-2611182359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 04 DME out of service until Fri 19 Feb, 3:00 pm EST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 110 nm along the route, 26 nm off the line · PGD 06/092
as issued
!PGD 06/092 PGD NAV ILS RWY 04 DME U/S 2606261147-2702192000EST
- Navigation aid VORTAC out of service until Wed 19 May, 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 559 nm along the route, 24 nm off the line · LEV 05/338
as issued
!DRI 05/338 LEV NAV VORTAC U/S 2605191308-2705192000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1279768) 29°49′N 94°13′W (10.7 nautical miles east T90) 507.5FT (498.7FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 778 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · T90 09/696
as issued
!CXO 09/696 T90 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1279768) 294931.60N0941336.70W (10.7NM E T90) 507.5FT (498.7FT AGL) U/S 2609300151-2610302359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1213478) 29°41′N 94°24′W (7.3 nautical miles SSE T90) 2008.9FT (1999.0FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 778 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · T90 08/677
as issued
!CXO 08/677 T90 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1213478) 294152.50N0942409.30W (7.3NM SSE T90) 2008.9FT (1999.0FT AGL) U/S 2608290012-2611192359
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked a minute ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at OPF 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC), at TUS 5:52 pm MST (00:52 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:17 pm MST (01:17 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TUS is after sunset there (5:53 pm MST (00:53 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
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, Tucson International.