Dallas Executive to Miami-Opa Locka Executive RBD → OPF
958 nautical miles (1,102 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 111°, about 105° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 24-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:38 pm EDT (20:38 UTC). Right now RBD is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 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: 1 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
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 RBD.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- TBM8 at 30,000 ft, 48 nm southwest, 8:43 am CDT (13:43 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW62. At the departure end, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACT UA /OV ACT340020/TM 1343/FL300/TP TBM8/TB NEG/RM ZFW62
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACT
- Where
- 20 nm north (340°) of ACT
- Time
- 13:43 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- TBM8
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW62
- E145 at 13,000 ft, 46 nm northwest, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW32. At the departure end, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MWL UA /OV MQP030040/TM 1338/FL130/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZFW32
- Report
- a routine report filed through MWL
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (030°) of MQP
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW32
- C172 at 1,700 ft, 33 nm northwest, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. At the departure end, 33 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AFW UA /OV AFW340004/TM 1338/FL017/TP C172/SK BKN022
- Report
- a routine report filed through AFW
- Where
- 4 nm north (340°) of AFW
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,200 ft
- C560 at 2,600 ft, 26 nm west, 8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft. At the departure end, 26 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
FTW UA /OV 5 NM W/TM 1302/FL026/TP C560/SK BKN026
- Report
- a routine report filed through FTW
- Where
- 5 nautical miles west
- Time
- 13:02 UTC
- Height
- at 2,600 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,600 ft
- C172 at 2,500 ft, 26 nm west, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,700 ft. At the departure end, 26 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
FTW UA /OV 3 NM NW FTW/TM 1255/FL025/TP C172/SK SCT027
- Report
- a routine report filed through FTW
- Where
- 3 nautical miles northwest ftw
- Time
- 12:55 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 2,700 ft
- M20P at 3,500 ft, 35 nm west, 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 35 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV 50F140007/TM 1239/FL035/TP M20P/SK B035 BKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- 7 nm southeast (140°) of 50F
- Time
- 12:39 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- M20P
- Sky
- B035 broken
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A320 at 2,400 ft, 16 nm northwest, 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC): a few clouds above 2,400 ft, remarks: bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final. At the departure end, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1238/FL024/TP A320/SK FEW024/RM BASES 2400 FT, AIRPORT IN SIGHT ON 8 MILE FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- over DFW
- Time
- 12:38 UTC
- Height
- at 2,400 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- a few clouds from 2,400 ft
- Remarks
- bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final
- B738 at 2,100 ft, 16 nm northwest, 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV 3 N OF DFW/TM 1155/FL021/TP B738/SK BASE021
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- 3 north of dfw
- Time
- 11:55 UTC
- Height
- at 2,100 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- BASE021
- E170 at 2,200 ft, 16 nm northwest, 6:42 am CDT (11:42 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,200 ft, remarks: haze layer on final at 2200 ft. At the departure end, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1142/FL022/TP E170/SK SCT022/RM HAZE LAYER ON FINAL AT 2200 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- over DFW
- Time
- 11:42 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 2,200 ft
- Remarks
- haze layer on final at 2200 ft
- E55P at 11,000 ft, 13 nm north, 7:42 am CDT (12:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. At the departure end, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRL UA /OV TRL/TM 1242/FL110/TP E55P/TB NEG/RM ZFW83
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRL
- Where
- over TRL
- Time
- 12:42 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW83
- A321 at 32,000 ft, 3 nm southwest, 7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW89. 130 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GGG UA /OV GGG155035/TM 1253/FL320/TP A321/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW89
- Report
- a routine report filed through GGG
- Where
- 35 nm southeast (155°) of GGG
- Time
- 12:53 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZFW89
- A321 , 46 nm northeast, 7:03 am CDT (12:03 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. 160 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SHV UA /OV EMG/TM 1203/FLB38M/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP DURC/RM ZFW86
- Report
- a routine report filed through SHV
- Where
- over EMG
- Time
- 12:03 UTC
- Height
- at B38M
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop during the climb
- Remarks
- ZFW86
- PC12 at 20,000 ft, 3 nm south, 8:49 am CDT (13:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 229 nm along the route, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
AEX UA /OV AEX250010/TM 1349/FL200/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through AEX
- Where
- 10 nm west (250°) of AEX
- Time
- 13:49 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- B737 at 23,000 ft, 8 nm south, 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC): no turbulence up to 23,000 ft, remarks: zhu. 319 nm along the route, 8 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BTR UA /OV KLSU945005/TM 1230/FL230/TP B737/TB NEG 000-230/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through BTR
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (945°) of KLSU
- Time
- 12:30 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- no from 0 ft to 23,000 ft
- Remarks
- zhu
14 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 8 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SHV, LCH, MSY, MOB, TLH, PIE, 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 | 190° at 5 kt | +1 kt | 119 kt | 8 h 03 min | 6:02 pm EDT (22:02 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 200° at 4 kt | 0 | 120 kt | 7 h 59 min | 5:58 pm EDT (21:58 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 3 kt | −2 kt | 15 °C | 122 kt | 7 h 51 min | 5:50 pm EDT (21:50 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 4 kt | −3 kt | 11 °C | 123 kt | 7 h 47 min | 5:46 pm EDT (21:46 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 5 kt | −5 kt | 8 °C | 125 kt | 7 h 40 min | 5:39 pm EDT (21:39 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 7 kt | −7 kt | 4 °C | 127 kt | 7 h 33 min | 5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 10 kt | −10 kt | 0 °C | 130 kt | 7 h 22 min | 5:21 pm EDT (21:21 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 13 kt | −13 kt | -5 °C | 133 kt | 7 h 12 min | 5:11 pm EDT (21:11 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 14 kt | −13 kt | -6 °C | 133 kt | 7 h 12 min | 5:11 pm EDT (21:11 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 15 kt | −15 kt | -16 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 06 min | 5:05 pm EDT (21:05 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 24 kt | −24 kt | -31 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 39 min | 4:38 pm EDT (20:38 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 26 kt | −24 kt | -41 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 39 min | 4:38 pm EDT (20:38 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 27 kt | −24 kt | -52 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 39 min | 4:38 pm EDT (20:38 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | used from 0 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 190/30 | 200/28 18° | 220/18 13° | 250/13 8° | 240/24 -6° | 270/20 -14° | 270/35 -29° | 290/34 -39° | 310/41 -51° |
| SHV | used from 100 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 210/20 | 210/20 18° | 230/20 11° | 240/16 7° | 270/17 -7° | 250/11 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 310/34 -40° | 320/36 -51° |
| LCH | used from 200 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 170/21 | 160/23 18° | 170/13 13° | 170/6 8° | 300/12 -7° | 280/16 -14° | 320/27 -30° | 330/23 -41° | 340/38 -51° |
| MSY | used from 299 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 150/9 | 140/8 18° | L/V 13° | L/V 6° | 320/15 -5° | 310/16 -16° | 320/32 -31° | 340/35 -40° | 350/34 -52° |
| MOB | used from 449 nm out; 67 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 18° | 020/8 11° | L/V 6° | 330/12 -5° | 330/23 -17° | 330/30 -32° | 350/39 -41° | 340/40 -53° |
| TLH | used from 599 nm out; 137 nm from the line | 340/23 | 350/26 17° | 350/21 11° | 300/13 6° | 320/25 -6° | 340/35 -16° | 350/44 -32° | 360/51 -42° | 350/33 -52° |
| PIE | used from 648 nm out; 122 nm from the line | 360/10 | 340/12 18° | 330/9 13° | 290/12 8° | 260/21 -7° | 280/18 -18° | 250/20 -33° | 250/26 -41° | 250/20 -51° |
| MIA | used from 848 nm out; 88 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 17° | L/V 13° | L/V 8° | 270/6 -6° | 250/9 -17° | 290/17 -32° | 280/25 -41° | 280/21 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBD Dallas, TX | departure | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 660 ft | 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC) |
| TYR Tyler, TX | 80 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| GGG Longview, TX | 110 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 365 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| AEX Alexandria, LA | 229 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 88 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| HDC Hammond, LA | 359 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 13:35 UTC |
| NEW New Orleans, LA | 389 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| PGD Punta Gorda, FL | 848 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| RSW Fort Myers, FL | 868 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 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 660 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, 4:38 pm EDT (20:38 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
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 12 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
- 6/8926 Tyler, TX, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 80 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at RBD 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 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







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: Dallas Executive, Miami-Opa Locka Executive.
