Oakland County International to Miami-Opa Locka Executive PTK → OPF
1,018 nautical miles (1,171 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 170°, about 177° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 58 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 26-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:38 pm EDT (21:38 UTC). Right now PTK is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots; OPF is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 6 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: 4 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 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 100 to 399 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 279 to 389 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 389 to 459 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 PTK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent C680 descending, 31 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. 439 nm along the route, 31 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, 13 nm west, 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 429 nm along the route, 13 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
- B738 at 34,000 ft, 13 nm west, 9:18 am EDT (13:18 UTC): light chop turbulence from 32,000 ft to 34,000 ft, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 13 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
FNT UA /OV FNT179015/TM 1318/FL340/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP 340-320/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through FNT
- Where
- 15 nm south (179°) of FNT
- Time
- 13:18 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light chop from 34,000 ft to 32,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- B739 at 34,000 ft, 48 nm northwest, 7:49 am EDT (11:49 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 48 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FNT UA /OV FNT340025/TM 1149/FL340/TP B739/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through FNT
- Where
- 25 nm north (340°) of FNT
- Time
- 11:49 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- none
- E55P at 3,000 ft, 10 nm southwest, 9:41 am EDT (13:41 UTC): no turbulence, overcast from 20,000 ft to 30,000 ft, nearby, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV YIP/TM 1341/FL030/TP E55P/SK 002 OVC 003/WX VCM AT 030/TB NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over YIP
- Time
- 13:41 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Sky
- at 200 ft overcast at 300 ft
- Weather
- nearby m, at, at 3,000 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B739 descending, 3 nm northwest, 10:11 am EDT (14:11 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 3 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV 22R/TM 1411/FLDURD/TP B739/SK 006 FIELD IN SIGHT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over 22R
- Time
- 14:11 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- at 600 ft field in sight
- C172 at 3,000 ft, 13 nm west, 8:41 am EDT (12:41 UTC): overcast from 1,000 ft to 1,500 ft; clear from 1,500 ft to 60,000 ft, dust storm. At the departure end, 13 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DXO 270010/TM 1241/FL030/TP C172/SK 010 OVC 015/WX VIS 1 MI BLO CLOUDS CLR ABV
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 10 nm west (270°) of DXO
- Time
- 12:41 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- at 1,000 ft overcast at 1,500 ft
- Weather
- visibility, 1, shallow, below, cl ou dust storm, clear, above
- A320 at 2,000 ft, 5 nm west, 8:36 am EDT (12:36 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DXO228003/TM 1236/FL020/TP A320/SK B003 T015
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 3 nm southwest (228°) of DXO
- Time
- 12:36 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- B003 T015
- BSC3 at 2,700 ft, 2 nm west, 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC): remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 2 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV 2 S DTW/TM 1232/FL027/TP BSC3/SK B005 T016/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 2 south dtw
- Time
- 12:32 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- BSC3
- Sky
- B005 T016
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B737 at 7,000 ft, 12 nm west, 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC): remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 12 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV 10 W DTW/TM 1222/FL070/TP B737/SK T014/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 10 west dtw
- Time
- 12:22 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- T014
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B722 at 6,000 ft, 11 nm west, 8:08 am EDT (12:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 11 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DXO210015/TM 1208/FL060/TP B722/SK TOPS 016
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (210°) of DXO
- Time
- 12:08 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B722
- Sky
- tops 1,600 ft
- F2TH descending, 28 nm west, 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC): remarks: base 900 ft top 1,500 ft. 60 nm along the route, 28 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1317/FLDURD/TP F2TH/RM BASE 009 TOP 015
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 13:17 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- F2TH
- Remarks
- base 900 ft top 1,500 ft
- P28A at 1,300 ft, 28 nm west, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 1,300 ft runway 25 final. 60 nm along the route, 28 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1300/FL013/TP P28A/RM BASE 010 TOPS 013 RY25 FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 13:00 UTC
- Height
- at 1,300 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Remarks
- base 1,000 ft tops 1,300 ft runway 25 final
- B738 climbing, 28 nm west, 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC): remarks: base 200 ft tops 1,200 ft. 60 nm along the route, 28 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1219/FLDURC/TP B738/RM BASE 002 TOPS 012
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 12:19 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- base 200 ft tops 1,200 ft
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 eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd 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 (CLE, CMH, CRW, TRI, GSP, CAE, SAV, JAX, MLB, MIA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 310° at 12 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 7 h 53 min | 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 16 kt | −13 kt | 15 °C | 133 kt | 7 h 39 min | 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | −14 kt | 14 °C | 134 kt | 7 h 36 min | 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | −15 kt | 11 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 32 min | 6:12 pm EDT (22:12 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | −16 kt | 8 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 29 min | 6:09 pm EDT (22:09 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | −16 kt | 3 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 29 min | 6:09 pm EDT (22:09 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | −16 kt | -1 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 29 min | 6:09 pm EDT (22:09 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | −15 kt | -5 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 32 min | 6:12 pm EDT (22:12 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 21 kt | −15 kt | -6 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 32 min | 6:12 pm EDT (22:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 22 kt | −17 kt | -19 °C | 137 kt | 7 h 26 min | 6:06 pm EDT (22:06 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 25 kt | −16 kt | -33 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 29 min | 6:09 pm EDT (22:09 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 29 kt | −19 kt | -41 °C | 139 kt | 7 h 19 min | 5:59 pm EDT (21:59 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 35 kt | −26 kt | -50 °C | 146 kt | 6 h 58 min | 5:38 pm EDT (21:38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | used from 0 nm out; 83 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° |
| CMH | used from 100 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° |
| CRW | used from 200 nm out; 60 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° |
| TRI | used from 299 nm out; 52 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° | |
| GSP | used from 399 nm out; 50 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° |
| CAE | used from 499 nm out; 27 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° |
| SAV | used from 599 nm out; 18 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° |
| JAX | used from 699 nm out; 36 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° |
| MLB | used from 798 nm out; 61 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° |
| MIA | used from 948 nm out; 52 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTK Pontiac, MI | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots | 9 mi | 25,000 ft | 980 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
| DTW Detroit, MI | 30 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots | 3 mi | 20,000 ft | 645 ft | 14:25 UTC |
| CMH Columbus, OH | 160 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 9 mi | 1,000 ft | 815 ft | 14:06 UTC |
| HTS Huntington, WV | 259 nm out, 4 nm southwest 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 |
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 379 nm out, 15 nm west 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 |
| GSP Greer, SC | 469 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 963 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| AGS Augusta, GA | 559 nm out, 22 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 145 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| SAV Savannah, GA | 639 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 50 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| OMN Ormond Beach, FL | 808 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots | 8 mi | none | 28 ft | 13:50 UTC |
| MLB Melbourne, FL | 888 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| FXE Fort Lauderdale, FL | 998 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 |
| OPF Miami, FL | destination | VFR | from the north (360°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 8 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 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 OPF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:38 pm EDT (21:38 UTC)
Wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for OPF
- 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
The forecast for PTK, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 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 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 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 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8992 Monroe, MI, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · starts Thursday 15 October · ZOB
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 739 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 10 nm from the route, 818 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 848 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, 848 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, 848 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, 848 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, 848 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, 848 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at PTK 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at OPF 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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.
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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: Oakland County International, Miami-Opa Locka Executive.
