Miami-Opa Locka Executive to Willow Run Airport OPF → YIP
994 nautical miles (1,144 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 352°, about 358° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 25-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:30 am EDT (08:30 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 7 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 4E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 45,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Near the route, 109 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120055 MKCE WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 4E VALID UNTIL 0255Z FL AND FL SC GA CSTL WTRS FROM 140ESE CHS-200SSE ILM-50NE PBI-10E TRV-140ESE CHS AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS ABV FL450.
- SIGMET 3E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 706 to 745 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120055 MKCE WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3E VALID UNTIL 0255Z PA MD VA NC WV OH KY FROM 20NE APE-30SE JST-30SSE DCA-40SW ECG-70NNW HMV-20NE APE AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Over the route from 537 to 636 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 596 to 745 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 368 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
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 10 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, JAX, SAV, CAE, GSP, TRI, CRW, CMH, CLE). 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 15 kt | +9 kt | 11 °C | 111 kt | 8 h 57 min | 6:36 am EDT (10:36 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | +10 kt | 13 °C | 110 kt | 9 h 02 min | 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | +8 kt | 11 °C | 112 kt | 8 h 52 min | 6:31 am EDT (10:31 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | +7 kt | 8 °C | 113 kt | 8 h 48 min | 6:27 am EDT (10:27 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 280° at 18 kt | +6 kt | 5 °C | 114 kt | 8 h 43 min | 6:22 am EDT (10:22 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 270° at 19 kt | +5 kt | 0 °C | 115 kt | 8 h 39 min | 6:18 am EDT (10:18 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 270° at 21 kt | +3 kt | -4 °C | 117 kt | 8 h 30 min | 6:09 am EDT (10:09 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 22 kt | +2 kt | -7 °C | 118 kt | 8 h 25 min | 6:04 am EDT (10:04 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 24 kt | −6 kt | -19 °C | 126 kt | 7 h 53 min | 5:32 am EDT (09:32 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 31 kt | −14 kt | -32 °C | 134 kt | 7 h 25 min | 5:04 am EDT (09:04 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 38 kt | −24 kt | -40 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 54 min | 4:33 am EDT (08:33 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 39 kt | −25 kt | -50 °C | 145 kt | 6 h 51 min | 4:30 am EDT (08:30 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 | 190/8 | L/V 18° | 180/5 14° | L/V 9° | 190/10 -5° | 160/10 -16° | 150/13 -30° | 160/26 -40° | 150/23 -52° |
| MLB | used from 50 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 240/7 | 240/11 17° | 240/13 13° | 250/15 8° | 230/25 -5° | 210/25 -16° | 210/24 -31° | 190/29 -41° | 190/27 -53° |
| JAX | used from 199 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 280/14 | 300/22 16° | 260/27 15° | 260/26 9° | 240/41 -6° | 230/38 -16° | 220/44 -32° | 200/49 -41° | 200/52 -53° |
| SAV | used from 348 nm out; 9 nm from the line | 260/18 | 290/26 13° | 270/33 12° | 260/40 9° | 240/47 -5° | 230/53 -16° | 220/61 -31° | 210/64 -41° | 210/64 -52° |
| CAE | used from 447 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 260/27 | 310/26 11° | 280/31 9° | 270/36 7° | 250/39 -4° | 230/57 -16° | 220/74 -30° | 220/83 -40° | 220/73 -51° |
| GSP | used from 497 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 300/22 | 310/22 11° | 300/22 7° | 290/28 5° | 270/36 -5° | 250/42 -18° | 230/54 -31° | 230/59 -40° | 230/65 -50° |
| TRI | used from 596 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 310/28 11° | 320/32 7° | 330/30 2° | 300/28 -9° | 280/34 -21° | 250/37 -31° | 240/39 -38° | 250/35 -48° | |
| CRW | used from 696 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 320/16 | 310/16 12° | 320/12 7° | 320/12 2° | 330/15 -11° | 280/11 -22° | 230/26 -30° | 240/33 -37° | 240/37 -47° |
| CMH | used from 795 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 340/14 | 320/13 12° | 350/12 8° | 360/10 2° | 350/27 -10° | 340/20 -22° | 320/31 -35° | 270/25 -39° | 260/32 -48° |
| CLE | used from 944 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 340/5 | 320/13 14° | 300/12 8° | 310/10 2° | 310/14 -10° | 340/14 -23° | 320/27 -35° | 260/28 -40° | 250/36 -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 | no report just now | 8 ft | ||||
| FXE Fort Lauderdale, FL | 20 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 13 ft | ||||
| MLB Melbourne, FL | 129 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 33 ft | ||||
| DAB Daytona Beach, FL | 199 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 34 ft | ||||
| SAV Savannah, GA | 378 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 50 ft | ||||
| AGS Augusta, GA | 457 nm out, 18 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 145 ft | ||||
| GSP Greer, SC | 547 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 963 ft | ||||
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 646 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,518 ft | ||||
| HTS Huntington, WV | 755 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 828 ft | ||||
| LCK Columbus, OH | 845 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 743 ft | ||||
| TOL Toledo, OH | 954 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 683 ft | ||||
| YIP Detroit, MI | destination | no report just now | 715 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,518 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At YIP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:30 am EDT (08:30 UTC)
YIP 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 19 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 20 October · ZMA
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 9 nm from the route, 199 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at OPF 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at YIP 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at YIP is before sunrise there (7:43 am EDT (11:43 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, Willow Run Airport.