Miami Executive to Central IL Rgnl/Bloomington-Normal Airport TMB → BMI
986 nautical miles (1,135 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 337°, about 343° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 9 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 12:14 pm CDT (17:14 UTC). Right now BMI is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 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
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Near the route, 488 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the route from 578 to 747 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 578 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 588 nm along the route.
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 TMB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B739 at 35,000 ft, 48 nm northeast, 3:05 am EDT (07:05 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 48 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TIP UA /OV RBS010023/TM 0705/FL350/TP B739/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through TIP
- Where
- 23 nm north (010°) of RBS
- Time
- 07:05 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- none
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 11 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, PIE, JAX, TLH, CSG, ATL, HSV, BNA, EVV, SPI). 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 | 310° at 13 kt | +12 kt | 108 kt | 9 h 08 min | 12:14 pm CDT (17:14 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 15 kt | +15 kt | 16 °C | 105 kt | 9 h 23 min | 12:29 pm CDT (17:29 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | +17 kt | 13 °C | 103 kt | 9 h 34 min | 12:40 pm CDT (17:40 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | +16 kt | 10 °C | 104 kt | 9 h 29 min | 12:35 pm CDT (17:35 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | +14 kt | 6 °C | 106 kt | 9 h 18 min | 12:24 pm CDT (17:24 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | +14 kt | 2 °C | 106 kt | 9 h 18 min | 12:24 pm CDT (17:24 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 19 kt | +14 kt | -3 °C | 106 kt | 9 h 18 min | 12:24 pm CDT (17:24 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 20 kt | +14 kt | -6 °C | 106 kt | 9 h 18 min | 12:24 pm CDT (17:24 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 23 kt | +16 kt | -18 °C | 104 kt | 9 h 29 min | 12:35 pm CDT (17:35 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 28 kt | +24 kt | -32 °C | 96 kt | 10 h 16 min | 1:22 pm CDT (18:22 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 30 kt | +24 kt | -41 °C | 96 kt | 10 h 16 min | 1:22 pm CDT (18:22 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 25 kt | +19 kt | -51 °C | 101 kt | 9 h 46 min | 12:52 pm CDT (17:52 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; 23 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 100 nm out; 51 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° |
| PIE | used from 149 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 350/6 | L/V 18° | 290/6 14° | 280/9 9° | 250/18 -6° | 250/23 -17° | 240/30 -31° | 220/31 -41° | 220/30 -52° |
| JAX | used from 249 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -52° |
| TLH | used from 349 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/31 18° | 340/24 13° | 310/17 8° | 280/22 -7° | 300/25 -17° | 320/28 -33° | 320/24 -41° | 320/25 -50° |
| CSG | used from 398 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 310/24 | 340/35 17° | 340/37 12° | 330/22 8° | 310/30 -7° | 290/30 -18° | 340/57 -32° | 340/55 -41° | 320/33 -49° |
| ATL | used from 498 nm out; 8 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
| HSV | used from 598 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 310/20 | 330/20 16° | 320/27 11° | 340/23 5° | 320/23 -7° | 340/30 -17° | 320/50 -33° | 330/61 -41° | 340/41 -50° |
| BNA | used from 647 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| EVV | used from 747 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 280/15 | 290/12 17° | 310/16 10° | 320/13 5° | 310/22 -6° | 320/26 -18° | 320/38 -33° | 310/56 -41° | 320/55 -51° |
| SPI | used from 897 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 220/21 | 250/23 16° | 260/27 9° | 270/14 6° | 270/23 -7° | 270/31 -19° | 270/28 -33° | 290/48 -42° | 300/55 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMB Miami, FL | departure | reported, no category | calm | none | 10 ft | 3:53 am EDT (07:53 UTC) | |
| HWO Hollywood, FL | 20 nm out, 19 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 8 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| BOW Bartow, FL | 159 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 124 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| OCF Ocala, FL | 229 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 90 ft | 07:51 UTC |
| LCQ Lake City, FL | 299 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 200 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| MCN Macon, GA | 458 nm out, 19 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 354 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| ATL Atlanta, GA | 518 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 07:52 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 618 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | none | 682 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| MQY Smyrna, TN | 697 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 543 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| OWB Owensboro, KY | 807 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 407 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL | 946 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 754 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| BMI Bloomington/Normal, IL | destination | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 871 ft | 2:56 am CDT (07:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,026 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BMI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:14 pm CDT (17:14 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for BMI
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
The forecast for TMB, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 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
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 8 nm from the route, 179 nm along the route · security · ZJX
- 6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 9 nm from the route, 448 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 20 nm from the route, 717 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at TMB 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at BMI 6:20 pm CDT (23:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 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: Miami Executive, Central IL Rgnl/Bloomington-Normal Airport.