Plan a flight · Sun 10:17 pm AST (02:17 UTC)

Luis Munoz Marin International to Vero Beach Regional SJU → VRB

968 nautical miles (1,114 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 307°, about 318° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 21-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:09 am EDT (09:09 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SJU is VFR, wind calm; VRB is VFR, 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

SIGMET 8E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 45,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm AST (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 919 to 948 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120155
MKCE WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 8E
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
FL AND NC FL SC GA CSTL WTRS
FROM 130SSE ILM-180SE ILM-60ENE PBI-20SSE TRV-130SSE ILM
AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS ABV FL450.

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

CL30 at 18,000 ft, 21 nm north, 7:44 pm AST (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence. 929 nm along the route, 21 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PBI UA /OV PBI026062/TM 2344/FL180/TP CL30/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PBI
Where
62 nm northeast (026°) of PBI
Time
23:44 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Turbulence
moderate
A320 at 26,000 ft, 16 nm northeast, 7:47 pm AST (23:47 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 889 nm along the route, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MYGF UA /OV ZFP340040/TM 2347/FL260/TP A320/TB NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through MYGF
Where
40 nm north (340°) of ZFP
Time
23:47 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the climb
A320 at 17,000 ft, 18 nm north, 7:28 pm AST (23:28 UTC): light chop turbulence. 929 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PBI UA /OV PBI026059/TM 2328/FL170/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through PBI
Where
59 nm northeast (026°) of PBI
Time
23:28 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light chop
B738 at 19,000 ft, 23 nm south, 8:21 pm AST (00:21 UTC): light chop turbulence above 19,000 ft. At the destination end, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PBI UA /OV PBI344028/TM 0021/FL190/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP 190
```
Report
a routine report filed through PBI
Where
28 nm north (344°) of PBI
Time
00:21 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
continuous light chop at 19,000 ft
C172 at 4,000 ft, 45 nm west, 7:30 pm AST (23:30 UTC): clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the destination end, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MLB UA /OV MLB252035/TM 2330/FL040/TP C172/SK SKC 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through MLB
Where
35 nm west (252°) of MLB
Time
23:30 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
clear from 4,000 ft

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 2 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB). 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	200° at 4 kt	−1 kt		121 kt	8 h	6:17 am EDT (10:17 UTC)
6,500 ft	210° at 1 kt	0	17 °C	120 kt	8 h 04 min	6:21 am EDT (10:21 UTC)
8,500 ft	190° at 4 kt	−2 kt	15 °C	122 kt	7 h 56 min	6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC)
10,500 ft	200° at 3 kt	−1 kt	12 °C	121 kt	8 h	6:17 am EDT (10:17 UTC)
12,500 ft	220° at 2 kt	0	8 °C	120 kt	8 h 04 min	6:21 am EDT (10:21 UTC)
14,500 ft	200° at 5 kt	−1 kt	3 °C	121 kt	8 h	6:17 am EDT (10:17 UTC)
16,500 ft	200° at 8 kt	−2 kt	-2 °C	122 kt	7 h 56 min	6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	200° at 11 kt	−3 kt	-5 °C	123 kt	7 h 52 min	6:09 am EDT (10:09 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	170° at 11 kt	−8 kt	-16 °C	128 kt	7 h 34 min	5:51 am EDT (09:51 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	160° at 13 kt	−11 kt	-30 °C	131 kt	7 h 23 min	5:40 am EDT (09:40 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	160° at 26 kt	−21 kt	-40 °C	141 kt	6 h 52 min	5:09 am EDT (09:09 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	150° at 23 kt	−20 kt	-52 °C	140 kt	6 h 55 min	5:12 am EDT (09:12 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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; 883 nm from the line	190/8	L/V 18°	180/5 14°	L/V 9°	190/10 -5°	160/10 -16°	150/13 -30°	160/26 -40°	150/23 -52°
MLB	used from 899 nm out; 71 nm from the line	240/7	240/11 17°	240/13 13°	250/15 8°	230/25 -5°	210/25 -16°	210/24 -31°	190/29 -41°	190/27 -53°

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: scattered clouds at 2,400 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	9 ft	9:56 pm AST (01:56 UTC)
ABO Arecibo, PR	30 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				20 ft
MYSM Cockburn Town,	579 nm out, 8 nm west of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,700 feet	from the east (090°) at 8 knots	6+ mi	none	24 ft	02:00 UTC
MYCA Arthurs Town,	659 nm out, 14 nm south of the line	no report just now				18 ft
MYEM Governors Harbour,	709 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line	no report just now				27 ft
MYGF Freeport,	859 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower	reported, no category	variable at 2 knots		none	6 ft	02:00 UTC
SUA Stuart, FL	948 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 4,600 feet	calm	10+ mi	4,600 ft	16 ft	01:50 UTC
VRB Vero Beach, FL	destination	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	23 ft	9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 27 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At VRB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:09 am EDT (09:09 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for VRB

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for SJU, the departure

From Sun 10:00 pm AST (02:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, 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 at 5 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 VRB 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at VRB is before sunrise there (7:19 am EDT (11:19 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 Caribbean · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Luis Munoz Marin International, Vero Beach Regional.