Luis Munoz Marin International to Monroe County SJU → BMG
1,642 nautical miles (1,889 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 324°, about 335° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 13 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 3-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:30 pm EDT (20:30 UTC). Right now SJU is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 6 knots; BMG is low IFR, wind calm. 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: 2 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 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 1263 to 1373 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 1313 to 1383 nm out.
- 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 last 289 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1353 to 1462 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 SJU.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- UAL1162 at 36,000 ft, 11 nm northeast, 2:16 am AST (06:16 UTC): -46 °C, wind 210° at 20 knots. 736 nm along the route, 11 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1162 2815N 7407W 0616 F360 MS46 210/020KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 9 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, CHS, FLO, CAE, GSP, TRI, TYS, LOU). 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 | 290° at 6 kt | +6 kt | 11 °C | 114 kt | 14 h 24 min | 5:33 pm EDT (21:33 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 7 kt | +6 kt | 14 °C | 114 kt | 14 h 24 min | 5:33 pm EDT (21:33 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 9 kt | +8 kt | 12 °C | 112 kt | 14 h 40 min | 5:49 pm EDT (21:49 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 11 kt | +10 kt | 9 °C | 110 kt | 14 h 56 min | 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 290° at 12 kt | +11 kt | 6 °C | 109 kt | 15 h 04 min | 6:13 pm EDT (22:13 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | +11 kt | 1 °C | 109 kt | 15 h 04 min | 6:13 pm EDT (22:13 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 270° at 16 kt | +11 kt | -3 °C | 109 kt | 15 h 04 min | 6:13 pm EDT (22:13 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 18 kt | +11 kt | -6 °C | 109 kt | 15 h 04 min | 6:13 pm EDT (22:13 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 19 kt | +12 kt | -17 °C | 108 kt | 15 h 12 min | 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 17 kt | +5 kt | -32 °C | 115 kt | 14 h 17 min | 5:26 pm EDT (21:26 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 22 kt | −3 kt | -40 °C | 123 kt | 13 h 21 min | 4:30 pm EDT (20:30 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 26 kt | −2 kt | -51 °C | 122 kt | 13 h 28 min | 4:37 pm EDT (20:37 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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; 885 nm from the line | 150/7 | 140/5 17° | 160/5 14° | L/V 9° | 230/8 -5° | 230/8 -17° | 150/11 -32° | 150/25 -41° | 180/29 -51° |
| MLB | used from 696 nm out; 350 nm from the line | 230/6 | 230/12 17° | 240/13 12° | 240/14 7° | 240/20 -5° | 240/24 -16° | 210/21 -32° | 190/33 -41° | 200/36 -52° |
| CHS | used from 895 nm out; 233 nm from the line | 280/21 | 270/23 12° | 280/28 11° | 260/35 6° | 250/41 -5° | 250/45 -16° | 230/59 -32° | 220/74 -40° | 230/67 -52° |
| FLO | used from 1144 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 300/16 | 320/14 12° | 320/19 7° | 290/26 5° | 260/39 -6° | 250/45 -18° | 230/62 -32° | 230/83 -40° | 230/64 -51° |
| CAE | used from 1244 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 330/15 | 330/13 12° | 330/22 9° | 300/26 6° | 280/33 -7° | 270/38 -18° | 250/45 -33° | 240/46 -40° | 270/38 -49° |
| GSP | used from 1293 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 320/22 | 340/19 13° | 320/18 8° | 310/24 5° | 300/34 -7° | 300/36 -18° | 290/30 -33° | 300/32 -39° | 320/42 -49° |
| TRI | used from 1343 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 330/22 11° | 330/29 7° | 330/32 3° | 330/36 -8° | 320/34 -19° | 320/36 -34° | 320/43 -39° | 320/46 -47° | |
| TYS | used from 1443 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| LOU | used from 1492 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJU San Juan, PR | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet, scattered clouds at 2,300 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-southeast (110°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 4,500 ft | 9 ft | 2:56 am AST (06:56 UTC) |
| GGE Georgetown, SC | 1144 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 39 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| DCM Chester, SC | 1273 nm out, 1 nm south of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 656 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| AVL Asheville, NC | 1343 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 2,163 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| LOU Louisville, KY | 1572 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 545 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| BMG Bloomington, IN | destination | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: mist | calm | 0.75 mi | 200 ft | 845 ft | 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BMG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:30 pm EDT (20:30 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for BMG
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 4 miles, mist, shallow fog, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, mist, shallow fog, overcast at 200 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, shallow fog, a few clouds at 200 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
The forecast for SJU, the departure
- From Mon 3:00 am AST (07:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet (thunderheads), scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am AST (14:00 UTC): wind from the east at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm AST (17:00 UTC): wind from the east at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet (thunderheads), a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm AST (23:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/4508 CEIBA, PR 24 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZSU
Daylight
Sunset at SJU 6:03 pm AST (22:03 UTC), at BMG 7:12 pm EDT (23:12 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:39 pm EDT (23:39 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: Luis Munoz Marin International, Monroe County.