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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 return flight

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.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft310° at 12 kt−9 kt129 kt7 h 53 min6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC)
5,500 ft320° at 16 kt−13 kt15 °C133 kt7 h 39 min6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC)
7,500 ft320° at 17 kt−14 kt14 °C134 kt7 h 36 min6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC)
9,500 ft320° at 18 kt−15 kt11 °C135 kt7 h 32 min6:12 pm EDT (22:12 UTC)
11,500 ft320° at 19 kt−16 kt8 °C136 kt7 h 29 min6:09 pm EDT (22:09 UTC)
13,500 ft320° at 20 kt−16 kt3 °C136 kt7 h 29 min6:09 pm EDT (22:09 UTC)
15,500 ft310° at 20 kt−16 kt-1 °C136 kt7 h 29 min6:09 pm EDT (22:09 UTC)
17,500 ft310° at 21 kt−15 kt-5 °C135 kt7 h 32 min6:12 pm EDT (22:12 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180310° at 21 kt−15 kt-6 °C135 kt7 h 32 min6:12 pm EDT (22:12 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240310° at 22 kt−17 kt-19 °C137 kt7 h 26 min6:06 pm EDT (22:06 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300300° at 25 kt−16 kt-33 °C136 kt7 h 29 min6:09 pm EDT (22:09 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340300° at 29 kt−19 kt-41 °C139 kt7 h 19 min5:59 pm EDT (21:59 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390310° at 35 kt−26 kt-50 °C146 kt6 h 58 min5:38 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
CLEused from 0 nm out; 83 nm from the line280/17270/17 14°280/22 10°290/26 4°290/25 -8°280/31 -21°280/35 -36°280/43 -44°300/53 -48°
CMHused from 100 nm out; 37 nm from the line270/15280/20 14°280/21 9°290/26 4°290/29 -7°290/38 -20°280/44 -35°280/48 -42°310/61 -48°
CRWused from 200 nm out; 60 nm from the line270/8320/23 15°320/22 10°330/25 5°300/30 -6°290/34 -19°280/37 -35°290/48 -42°310/58 -50°
TRIused from 299 nm out; 52 nm from the line340/26 15°330/23 10°330/23 6°290/28 -6°290/32 -19°290/36 -34°310/47 -41°320/47 -49°
GSPused from 399 nm out; 50 nm from the line330/14360/26 17°360/22 11°330/20 6°310/27 -5°320/24 -18°310/28 -33°320/38 -40°330/30 -51°
CAEused from 499 nm out; 27 nm from the line340/11330/13 14°350/24 11°350/26 8°340/26 -5°350/33 -18°340/31 -32°340/30 -41°330/32 -52°
SAVused from 599 nm out; 18 nm from the line340/14330/21 16°340/26 12°350/25 8°360/28 -6°360/29 -19°360/36 -31°360/27 -42°330/31 -51°
JAXused from 699 nm out; 36 nm from the line320/17330/21 17°320/21 14°310/23 8°340/19 -6°360/26 -19°010/44 -30°360/35 -41°330/22 -50°
MLBused from 798 nm out; 61 nm from the line320/12300/13 18°280/13 15°280/15 9°270/16 -7°270/13 -18°240/24 -33°240/23 -41°270/21 -50°
MIAused from 948 nm out; 52 nm from the lineL/VL/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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
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.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, the central Great Lakes
Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the Northeast
Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Oakland County International, Miami-Opa Locka Executive.