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 9 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 8:09 pm EDT (00:09 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now OPF is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 6 knots; YIP is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 7 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: 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
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 556 to 626 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 616 to 745 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the route from 636 to 924 nm out.
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
- urgent C680 descending, 26 nm west, 9:32 am EDT (13:32 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl. 586 nm along the route, 26 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UUA /OV AVL/TM 1332/FLDURD/TP C680/RM LLWS +10 KT DURD RY35 AVL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through AVL
- Where
- over AVL
- Time
- 13:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C680
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl
- BE58 at 8,000 ft, 8 nm west, 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 586 nm along the route, 8 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV SUG020010/TM 1410/FL080/TP BE58/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- 10 nm north (020°) of SUG
- Time
- 14:10 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE58
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- C172 at 1,000 ft, 18 nm southwest, 9:37 am EDT (13:37 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft. At the departure end, 18 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TMB UA /OV 27002/TM 1337/FL010/TP C172/SK 008 BKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through TMB
- Where
- wind from 270° at 2 knots
- Time
- 13:37 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- at 800 ft broken
- GLF4 climbing, 1 nm east, 9:26 am EDT (13:26 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft. At the departure end, 1 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
OPF UA /OV KOPF090001/TM 1326/FLDURC/TP GLF4/SK BKN008
- Report
- a routine report filed through OPF
- Where
- 1 nm east (090°) of KOPF
- Time
- 13:26 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Sky
- a broken layer from 800 ft
- B38M at 20,000 ft, 50 nm west, 9:21 am EDT (13:21 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 50 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MIA UA /OV DHP270045/TM 1321/FL200/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through MIA
- Where
- 45 nm west (270°) of DHP
- Time
- 13:21 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- CN35 climbing, 1 nm east, 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC): a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 1 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
OPF UA /OV KOPF090001/TM 1310/FLDURC/TP CN35/SK BKN007
- Report
- a routine report filed through OPF
- Where
- 1 nm east (090°) of KOPF
- Time
- 13:10 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- CN35
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- SR22 descending, 2 nm west, 8:38 am EDT (12:38 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft. At the departure end, 2 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
OPF UA /OV KOPF270002/TM 1238/FLDURD/TP SR22/SK BKN008
- Report
- a routine report filed through OPF
- Where
- 2 nm west (270°) of KOPF
- Time
- 12:38 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- a broken layer from 800 ft
- C172 descending, 2 nm west, 8:27 am EDT (12:27 UTC): a broken layer above 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 2 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
OPF UA /OV KOPF270002/TM 1227/FLDURD/TP C172/SK BKN010
- Report
- a routine report filed through OPF
- Where
- 2 nm west (270°) of KOPF
- Time
- 12:27 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,000 ft
- C172 at 1,000 ft, 13 nm east, 9:08 am EDT (13:08 UTC): a few clouds above 1,000 ft, remarks: tfc pattern. At the departure end, 13 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BCT UA /OV KBCT310001/TM 1308/FL010/TP C172/SK FEW010/RM TFC PATTERN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BCT
- Where
- 1 nm northwest (310°) of KBCT
- Time
- 13:08 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- a few clouds from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- tfc pattern
- A21N at 19,000 ft, 17 nm east, 9:23 am EDT (13:23 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 19,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 60 nm along the route, 17 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI355018/TM 1323/FL190/TP A21N/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 18 nm north (355°) of PBI
- Time
- 13:23 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- B38M at 23,000 ft, 25 nm east, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): light turbulence. 169 nm along the route, 25 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
OMN UA /OV OMN130058/TM 1215/FL230/TP B38M/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through OMN
- Where
- 58 nm southeast (130°) of OMN
- Time
- 12:15 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- C172 at 3,000 ft, 20 nm west, 10:11 am EDT (14:11 UTC): wind 300° at 28 knots. 209 nm along the route, 20 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAB UA /OV DAB300010/TM 1411/FL030/TP C172/WV 30028KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAB
- Where
- 10 nm northwest (300°) of DAB
- Time
- 14:11 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Wind
- from 300° at 28 knots
- A21N at 34,000 ft, 2 nm east, 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC): light chop turbulence. 248 nm along the route, 2 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SGJ UA /OV SGJ090020/TM 1330/FL340/TP A21N/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SGJ
- Where
- 20 nm east (090°) of SGJ
- Time
- 13:30 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop
- C525 at 28,000 ft, 24 nm west, 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC): no turbulence. 268 nm along the route, 24 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRG UA /OV CRG/TM 1253/FL280/TP C525/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRG
- Where
- over CRG
- Time
- 12:53 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Turbulence
- none
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 | 320° at 15 kt | +13 kt | 15 °C | 107 kt | 9 h 17 min | 8:09 pm EDT (00:09 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | +15 kt | 15 °C | 105 kt | 9 h 28 min | 8:20 pm EDT (00:20 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | +15 kt | 13 °C | 105 kt | 9 h 28 min | 8:20 pm EDT (00:20 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | +15 kt | 9 °C | 105 kt | 9 h 28 min | 8:20 pm EDT (00:20 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | +16 kt | 6 °C | 104 kt | 9 h 33 min | 8:25 pm EDT (00:25 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | +16 kt | 1 °C | 104 kt | 9 h 33 min | 8:25 pm EDT (00:25 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | +15 kt | -3 °C | 105 kt | 9 h 28 min | 8:20 pm EDT (00:20 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 21 kt | +15 kt | -6 °C | 105 kt | 9 h 28 min | 8:20 pm EDT (00:20 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 23 kt | +17 kt | -19 °C | 103 kt | 9 h 39 min | 8:31 pm EDT (00:31 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 25 kt | +18 kt | -33 °C | 102 kt | 9 h 45 min | 8:37 pm EDT (00:37 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 29 kt | +20 kt | -41 °C | 100 kt | 9 h 56 min | 8:48 pm EDT (00:48 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 35 kt | +27 kt | -50 °C | 93 kt | 10 h 41 min | 9:33 pm EDT (01:33 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 | L/V | L/V 17° | L/V 13° | L/V 8° | 250/6 -6° | 260/10 -18° | 240/23 -32° | 240/29 -41° | 240/29 -52° |
| MLB | used from 50 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 320/12 | 300/13 18° | 280/13 15° | 280/15 9° | 270/16 -7° | 270/13 -18° | 240/24 -33° | 240/23 -41° | 270/21 -50° |
| JAX | used from 199 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 320/17 | 330/21 17° | 320/21 14° | 310/23 8° | 340/19 -6° | 360/26 -19° | 010/44 -30° | 360/35 -41° | 330/22 -50° |
| SAV | used from 348 nm out; 9 nm from the line | 340/14 | 330/21 16° | 340/26 12° | 350/25 8° | 360/28 -6° | 360/29 -19° | 360/36 -31° | 360/27 -42° | 330/31 -51° |
| CAE | used from 447 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 340/11 | 330/13 14° | 350/24 11° | 350/26 8° | 340/26 -5° | 350/33 -18° | 340/31 -32° | 340/30 -41° | 330/32 -52° |
| GSP | used from 497 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 330/14 | 360/26 17° | 360/22 11° | 330/20 6° | 310/27 -5° | 320/24 -18° | 310/28 -33° | 320/38 -40° | 330/30 -51° |
| TRI | used from 596 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 340/26 15° | 330/23 10° | 330/23 6° | 290/28 -6° | 290/32 -19° | 290/36 -34° | 310/47 -41° | 320/47 -49° | |
| CRW | used from 696 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 270/8 | 320/23 15° | 320/22 10° | 330/25 5° | 300/30 -6° | 290/34 -19° | 280/37 -35° | 290/48 -42° | 310/58 -50° |
| CMH | used from 795 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 270/15 | 280/20 14° | 280/21 9° | 290/26 4° | 290/29 -7° | 290/38 -20° | 280/44 -35° | 280/48 -42° | 310/61 -48° |
| CLE | used from 944 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 280/17 | 270/17 14° | 280/22 10° | 290/26 4° | 290/25 -8° | 280/31 -21° | 280/35 -36° | 280/43 -44° | 300/53 -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 | from the north (360°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 8 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
| FXE Fort Lauderdale, FL | 20 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,400 feet | from the north (350°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| MLB Melbourne, FL | 129 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| DAB Daytona Beach, FL | 199 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 15,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 34 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| SAV Savannah, GA | 378 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 50 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| AGS Augusta, GA | 457 nm out, 18 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 145 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| GSP Greer, SC | 547 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 963 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 646 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,100 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 1,518 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| HTS Huntington, WV | 755 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 828 ft | 14:30 UTC |
| LCK Columbus, OH | 845 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 743 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| TOL Toledo, OH | 954 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 7 mi | 500 ft | 683 ft | 14:46 UTC |
| YIP Detroit, MI | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots | 7 mi | none | 715 ft | 10:44 am EDT (14:44 UTC) |
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, 8:09 pm EDT (00:09 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for YIP
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
- 30% chance between Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
The forecast for OPF, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 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 19 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 20 October · ZMA
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 159 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 159 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 159 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, 159 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, 159 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, 159 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 9 nm from the route, 199 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 278 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8992 Monroe, MI, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts Thursday 15 October · ZOB
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 after sunset there (6:57 pm EDT (22:57 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.