Plan a flight · Mon 3:04 am EDT (07:04 UTC)

Miami-Opa Locka Executive to MC Ghee Tyson Airport OPF → TYS

625 nautical miles (719 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 343°, about 349° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 9-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC). Right now OPF is VFR, wind calm; TYS is marginal VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 5 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: 2 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 route from 486 to 575 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). 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. Over the route from 575 to 605 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 30 nm of the route.

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, 7 nm southwest, 12:26 am EDT (04:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. 169 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0426/FL350/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
over ORL
Time
04:26 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
occasional light chop
B38M at 36,000 ft, 11 nm west, 12:28 am EDT (04:28 UTC): light chop turbulence. 357 nm along the route, 11 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 0428/FL360/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through AMG
Where
over AMG
Time
04:28 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
occasional light chop

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 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, JAX, SAV, ATL, TYS). 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	300° at 14 kt	+11 kt		109 kt	5 h 44 min	8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC)
6,500 ft	310° at 16 kt	+12 kt	15 °C	108 kt	5 h 47 min	8:51 am EDT (12:51 UTC)
8,500 ft	310° at 18 kt	+15 kt	12 °C	105 kt	5 h 57 min	9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC)
10,500 ft	300° at 19 kt	+14 kt	9 °C	106 kt	5 h 54 min	8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC)
12,500 ft	290° at 20 kt	+13 kt	6 °C	107 kt	5 h 50 min	8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC)
14,500 ft	280° at 21 kt	+11 kt	2 °C	109 kt	5 h 44 min	8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC)
16,500 ft	280° at 22 kt	+10 kt	-2 °C	110 kt	5 h 41 min	8:45 am EDT (12:45 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 24 kt	+8 kt	-6 °C	112 kt	5 h 35 min	8:39 am EDT (12:39 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 27 kt	+8 kt	-17 °C	112 kt	5 h 35 min	8:39 am EDT (12:39 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 26 kt	+5 kt	-32 °C	115 kt	5 h 26 min	8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 27 kt	−6 kt	-40 °C	126 kt	4 h 58 min	8:02 am EDT (12:02 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 29 kt	−9 kt	-51 °C	129 kt	4 h 51 min	7:55 am EDT (11:55 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; 63 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 347 nm out; 64 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°
ATL	used from 446 nm out; 73 nm from the line	320/30	330/37 16°	340/44 11°	330/35 7°	310/33 -6°	300/38 -18°	330/58 -33°	330/48 -40°	320/34 -49°
TYS	used from 545 nm out; 55 nm from the line	320/20	340/18 11°	340/32 9°	340/36 4°	330/37 -7°	330/38 -19°	330/50 -34°	330/53 -38°	330/44 -48°

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, 12 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	13 ft	06:53 UTC
FPR Fort Pierce, FL	89 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Weather: mist	from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots	6 mi	none	23 ft	06:53 UTC
SFB Orlando, FL	178 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	54 ft	06:53 UTC
FIN Palm Coast, FL	218 nm out, 16 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	33 ft	06:55 UTC
VQQ Jacksonville, FL	268 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	79 ft	06:55 UTC
BHC Baxley, GA	367 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				201 ft
VDI Vidalia, GA	397 nm out, 9 nm east of the line	VFR	variable at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	274 ft	06:55 UTC
OKZ Sandersville, GA	446 nm out, 2 nm south of the line	no report just now				438 ft
AHN Athens, GA	506 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (270°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	812 ft	06:51 UTC
RHP Andrews, NC	585 nm out, 6 nm west of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	2,500 ft	1,698 ft	06:55 UTC
TYS Knoxville, TN	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,800 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	2,800 ft	986 ft	2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,698 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At TYS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet VFR

At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for TYS

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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 25 nm from the route, 40 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 19 nm from the route, 169 nm along the route · security · ZJX
6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 178 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 22 nm from the route, 178 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 22 nm from the route, 178 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 178 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 22 nm from the route, 178 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 22 nm from the route, 178 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, 198 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 2 nm from the route, 268 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 278 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at OPF 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at TYS 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 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 now, the lower Mississippi valley · 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, MC Ghee Tyson Airport.