San Antonio International to Miami-Opa Locka Executive SAT → OPF
990 nautical miles (1,139 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 098°, about 094° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 10 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 18-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:36 pm EDT (18:36 UTC). Right now SAT is marginal VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 knots; OPF is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 4 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: 9 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 SAT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A320 at 21,000 ft, 7 nm north, 5:45 am CDT (10:45 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 60 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAT UA /OV SAT090060/TM 1045/FL210/TP A320/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAT
- Where
- 60 nm east (090°) of SAT
- Time
- 10:45 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- B737 at 1,800 ft, 7 nm north, 6:18 am CDT (11:18 UTC): remarks: KSAT base 1,800 ft, on top 3,500 ft. At the departure end, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAT UA /OV SAT/TM 1118/FL018/TP B737/RM KSAT BASE 018, ON TOP 035
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAT
- Where
- over SAT
- Time
- 11:18 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- KSAT base 1,800 ft, on top 3,500 ft
- A320 at 2,300 ft, 7 nm north, 5:37 am CDT (10:37 UTC): remarks: KSAT base 2,300 ft, on top 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAT UA /OV SAT/TM 1037/FL023/TP A320/RM KSAT BASE 023, ON TOP 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAT
- Where
- over SAT
- Time
- 10:37 UTC
- Height
- at 2,300 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Remarks
- KSAT base 2,300 ft, on top 4,000 ft
- B737 at 34,000 ft, 49 nm north, 6:04 am CDT (11:04 UTC): light chop turbulence. 650 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SRQ UA /OV SRQ290200/TM 1104/FL340/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SRQ
- Where
- 200 nm west (290°) of SRQ
- Time
- 11:04 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- B789 at 38,000 ft, 23 nm north, 4:54 am CDT (09:54 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 680 nm along the route, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SRQ UA /OV SRQ281174/TM 0954/FL380/TP B789/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SRQ
- Where
- 174 nm west (281°) of SRQ
- Time
- 09:54 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B789
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
- B38M at 21,000 ft, 6 nm southwest, 5:51 am CDT (10:51 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 910 nm along the route, 6 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RSW UA /OV RSW180020/TM 1051/FL210/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through RSW
- Where
- 20 nm south (180°) of RSW
- Time
- 10:51 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
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 (SAT, PSX, HOU, LCH, MSY, MOB, 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 | 160° at 7 kt | +3 kt | 117 kt | 8 h 28 min | 3:54 pm EDT (19:54 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 170° at 6 kt | +2 kt | 118 kt | 8 h 23 min | 3:49 pm EDT (19:49 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 180° at 3 kt | 0 | 16 °C | 120 kt | 8 h 15 min | 3:41 pm EDT (19:41 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 2 kt | −1 kt | 12 °C | 121 kt | 8 h 11 min | 3:37 pm EDT (19:37 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 3 kt | −3 kt | 8 °C | 123 kt | 8 h 03 min | 3:29 pm EDT (19:29 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 5 kt | −5 kt | 4 °C | 125 kt | 7 h 55 min | 3:21 pm EDT (19:21 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 8 kt | −8 kt | 0 °C | 128 kt | 7 h 44 min | 3:10 pm EDT (19:10 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 11 kt | −11 kt | -5 °C | 131 kt | 7 h 33 min | 2:59 pm EDT (18:59 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 11 kt | −11 kt | -6 °C | 131 kt | 7 h 33 min | 2:59 pm EDT (18:59 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 13 kt | −13 kt | -16 °C | 133 kt | 7 h 27 min | 2:53 pm EDT (18:53 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 19 kt | −18 kt | -31 °C | 138 kt | 7 h 10 min | 2:36 pm EDT (18:36 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 20 kt | −17 kt | -41 °C | 137 kt | 7 h 14 min | 2:40 pm EDT (18:40 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 22 kt | −14 kt | -51 °C | 134 kt | 7 h 23 min | 2:49 pm EDT (18:49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 160/18 | 180/22 17° | 190/16 14° | 210/16 9° | 220/16 -5° | 200/11 -14° | 250/8 -29° | 330/8 -40° | 020/26 -51° |
| PSX | used from 50 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 160/24 | 190/17 17° | 200/10 15° | L/V 8° | 260/7 -5° | 220/10 -12° | 310/11 -30° | 320/13 -40° | 010/29 -51° |
| HOU | used from 150 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 180/22 | 180/20 16° | 170/7 15° | L/V 8° | 220/11 -6° | 260/15 -13° | 310/20 -30° | 320/20 -40° | 350/32 -51° |
| LCH | used from 250 nm out; 82 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 350 nm out; 112 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 550 nm out; 180 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° |
| PIE | used from 650 nm out; 176 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 900 nm out; 67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT San Antonio, TX | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,800 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 809 ft | 5:51 am CDT (10:51 UTC) |
| BAZ New Braunfels, TX | 20 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,200 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,200 ft | 658 ft | 10:51 UTC |
| GLS Galveston, TX | 190 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,400 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5 ft | 12:46 UTC |
| APF Naples, FL | 910 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 8 ft | 11:06 UTC |
| OPF Miami, FL | destination | VFR | from the north (350°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 8 ft | 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 809 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, 2:36 pm EDT (18:36 UTC)
Wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for OPF
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
The forecast for SAT, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC) and 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- At times between Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) and 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): a broken layer at 800 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at SAT 7:05 pm CDT (00:05 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: San Antonio International, Miami-Opa Locka Executive.