Plan a flight · Sun 8:54 pm EDT (00:54 UTC)

Tallahassee International to Miami-Opa Locka Executive TLH → OPF

345 nautical miles (397 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 140°, about 145° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 37 min at the quickest height in today's winds (7,500 ft, a 12-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:31 pm EDT (03:31 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now TLH is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots; OPF is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 5 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 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 TLH.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B738 at 19,000 ft, 10 nm northeast, 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC): moderate turbulence. 306 nm along the route, 10 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PBI UA /OV PBI260030/TM 2205/FL190/TP B738/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PBI
Where
30 nm west (260°) of PBI
Time
22:05 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
continuous moderate
E170 at 20,000 ft, 4 nm south, 6:02 pm EDT (22:02 UTC): light chop turbulence. 108 nm along the route, 4 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CTY UA /OV CTY180040/TM 2202/FL200/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CTY
Where
40 nm south (180°) of CTY
Time
22:02 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
light chop
PAY1 at 21,000 ft, 30 nm northeast, 6:39 pm EDT (22:39 UTC): light rime icing, -11 °C. 158 nm along the route, 30 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OCF UA /OV OCF160030/TM 2239/FL210/TP PAY1/TA M11/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through OCF
Where
30 nm south (160°) of OCF
Time
22:39 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
PAY1
Temperature
−11 °C
Icing
light rime
B38M at 27,000 ft, 40 nm southwest, 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): light chop turbulence. 177 nm along the route, 40 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SRQ UA /OV SRQ330018/TM 2200/FL270/TP B38M/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through SRQ
Where
18 nm northwest (330°) of SRQ
Time
22:00 UTC
Height
at 27,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light chop
MD11 at 35,000 ft, 27 nm southwest, 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC): no turbulence. 207 nm along the route, 27 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SRQ UA /OV SRQ080015/TM 2318/FL350/TP MD11/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through SRQ
Where
15 nm east (080°) of SRQ
Time
23:18 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
MD11
Turbulence
none
C172 at 4,000 ft, 32 nm northeast, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 217 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast 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
PAY1 at 12,000 ft, 10 nm west, 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC): no turbulence. 256 nm along the route, 10 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RSW UA /OV RSW030035/TM 2259/FL120/TP PAY1/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through RSW
Where
35 nm northeast (030°) of RSW
Time
22:59 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
PAY1
Turbulence
none
GLF6 at 17,000 ft, 14 nm southwest, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 266 nm along the route, 14 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RSW UA /OV LBV180002/TM 2300/FL170/TP GLF6/SK SKC/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through RSW
Where
2 nm south (180°) of LBV
Time
23:00 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF6
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
B738 at 19,000 ft, 46 nm northeast, 8:21 pm EDT (00:21 UTC): light chop turbulence above 19,000 ft. 286 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast 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
BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 38 nm northeast, 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 286 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
VRB UA /OV TRV180035/TM 2219/FL240/TP BCS3/TB CONS LGT-MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through VRB
Where
35 nm south (180°) of TRV
Time
22:19 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
continuous light to moderate
BCS3 climbing, 37 nm northeast, 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC): a broken layer above 3,500 ft. 316 nm along the route, 37 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PBI UA /OV DJT280005/TM 2205/FLDURC/TP BCS3/SK BKN035
```
Report
a routine report filed through PBI
Where
5 nm west (280°) of DJT
Time
22:05 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
a broken layer from 3,500 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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (TLH, PIE, MLB, 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	290° at 9 kt	−8 kt		128 kt	2 h 42 min	11:36 pm EDT (03:36 UTC)
5,500 ft	310° at 12 kt	−11 kt		131 kt	2 h 38 min	11:32 pm EDT (03:32 UTC)
7,500 ft	300° at 13 kt	−12 kt	15 °C	132 kt	2 h 37 min	11:31 pm EDT (03:31 UTC)
9,500 ft	290° at 13 kt	−11 kt	12 °C	131 kt	2 h 38 min	11:32 pm EDT (03:32 UTC)
11,500 ft	280° at 14 kt	−11 kt	9 °C	131 kt	2 h 38 min	11:32 pm EDT (03:32 UTC)
13,500 ft	270° at 15 kt	−9 kt	5 °C	129 kt	2 h 40 min	11:34 pm EDT (03:34 UTC)
15,500 ft	260° at 17 kt	−8 kt	0 °C	128 kt	2 h 42 min	11:36 pm EDT (03:36 UTC)
17,500 ft	250° at 19 kt	−6 kt	-5 °C	126 kt	2 h 44 min	11:38 pm EDT (03:38 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 19 kt	−5 kt	-6 °C	125 kt	2 h 46 min	11:40 pm EDT (03:40 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 24 kt	−1 kt	-16 °C	121 kt	2 h 51 min	11:45 pm EDT (03:45 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 28 kt	+5 kt	-31 °C	115 kt	3 h	11:54 pm EDT (03:54 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	200° at 35 kt	+16 kt	-41 °C	104 kt	3 h 19 min	12:13 am EDT (04:13 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	190° at 32 kt	+19 kt	-52 °C	101 kt	3 h 25 min	12:19 am EDT (04:19 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
TLH	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	300/17	340/32 17°	320/27 13°	300/27 8°	280/23 -7°	250/37 -17°	230/44 -33°	220/53 -41°	220/48 -51°
PIE	used from 99 nm out; 55 nm from the line	310/7	270/12 17°	270/14 13°	260/14 8°	240/22 -5°	230/24 -16°	220/26 -31°	200/31 -41°	180/33 -53°
MLB	used from 246 nm out; 78 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°
MIA	used from 296 nm out; 30 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°

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
TLH Tallahassee, FL	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	83 ft	7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC)
FPY Perry, FL	39 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line	VFR	calm	7 mi	none	44 ft	23:35 UTC
CTY Cross City, FL	79 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 1 knots	10+ mi	none	42 ft	00:35 UTC
CDK Cedar Key, FL	99 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	no report just now				11 ft
BKV Brooksville, FL	148 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	76 ft	23:53 UTC
LAL Lakeland, FL	187 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	141 ft	00:50 UTC
CHN Wauchula, FL	217 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				107 ft
PHK Pahokee, FL	286 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				15 ft
BCT Boca Raton, FL	325 nm out, 25 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,400 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet	from the north (010°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	3,500 ft	12 ft	23:53 UTC
OPF Miami, FL	destination	VFR	from the southeast (130°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	8 ft	7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 141 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, 11:31 pm EDT (03:31 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet VFR

The whole forecast for OPF

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet

The forecast for TLH, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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 TLH 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC), at OPF 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at OPF is before sunrise there (7:18 am EDT (11:18 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 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: Tallahassee International, Miami-Opa Locka Executive.