Tri-Cities Airport to Miami International TRI → MIA
650 nautical miles (748 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 170°, about 177° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 19-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:47 pm EDT (19:47 UTC). Right now TRI is marginal VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots; MIA is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 6 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 SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the first 0 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 30 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 89 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 TRI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent C680 descending, 18 nm west, 9:32 am EDT (13:32 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl. 59 nm along the route, 18 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UUA /OV AVL/TM 1332/FLDURD/TP C680/RM LLWS +10 KT DURD RY35 AVL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through AVL
- Where
- over AVL
- Time
- 13:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C680
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl
- urgent CRJ9 at 1,800 ft, 11 nm west, 10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed final runway 35. 187 nm along the route, 11 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGS UUA /OV AGS/TM 1455/FL018/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS -10KT FINAL RWY 35
- Report
- an urgent report filed through AGS
- Where
- over AGS
- Time
- 14:55 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed final runway 35
- BE58 at 8,000 ft, 4 nm north, 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 59 nm along the route, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV SUG020010/TM 1410/FL080/TP BE58/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- 10 nm north (020°) of SUG
- Time
- 14:10 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE58
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- C750 at 43,000 ft, 16 nm northeast, 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 15. 39 nm along the route, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV HMV170030/TM 1314/FL430/TP C750/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 15
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 30 nm south (170°) of HMV
- Time
- 13:14 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C750
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 15
- C210 at 7,000 ft, 14 nm east, 9:31 am EDT (13:31 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 45. 49 nm along the route, 14 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV SUG040025/TM 1331/FL070/TP C210/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 45
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 25 nm northeast (040°) of SUG
- Time
- 13:31 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C210
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 45
- BE33 at 7,000 ft, 50 nm east, 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 45. 49 nm along the route, 50 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV BZM/TM 1253/FL070/TP BE33/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 45
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over BZM
- Time
- 12:53 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE33
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 45
- H25B at 5,000 ft, 18 nm west, 9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC): overcast above 5,000 ft, remarks: bases 5,000 ft during the descent runway 35 avl. 59 nm along the route, 18 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV AVL/TM 1338/FL050/TP H25B/SK OVC050/RM BASES 050 DURD RY 35 AVL
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- over AVL
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- H25B
- Sky
- overcast from 5,000 ft
- Remarks
- bases 5,000 ft during the descent runway 35 avl
- E55P at 11,000 ft, 41 nm west, 9:15 am EDT (13:15 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 59 nm along the route, 41 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV SOT180020/TM 1315/FL110/TP E55P/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 20 nm south (180°) of SOT
- Time
- 13:15 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 49
- BE36 at 5,600 ft, 19 nm west, 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 59 nm along the route, 19 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV AVL347005/TM 1258/FL056/TP BE36/SK TOPS-056
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- 5 nm north (347°) of AVL
- Time
- 12:58 UTC
- Height
- at 5,600 ft
- Aircraft
- BE36
- Sky
- TOPS-056
- C25B at 40,000 ft, 15 nm southwest, 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 15. 59 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV SUG270010/TM 1219/FL400/TP C25B/TB LGT MOD/RM ZTLFD 15
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 10 nm west (270°) of SUG
- Time
- 12:19 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25B
- Turbulence
- light moderate
- Remarks
- ztlfd 15
- CRJ2 at 3,800 ft, 19 nm west, 8:16 am EDT (12:16 UTC): a broken layer from 3,800 ft to 4,700 ft. 59 nm along the route, 19 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV AVL347005/TM 1216/FL038/TP CRJ2/SK BKN038-TOPS047
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- 5 nm north (347°) of AVL
- Time
- 12:16 UTC
- Height
- at 3,800 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,800 ft, tops 4,700 ft
- CRJ9 at 3,800 ft, 15 nm west, 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC): a broken layer above 3,800 ft. 69 nm along the route, 15 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV AVL137005/TM 1228/FL038/TP CRJ9/SK BKN038
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- 5 nm southeast (137°) of AVL
- Time
- 12:28 UTC
- Height
- at 3,800 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,800 ft
- B739 at 34,000 ft, 8 nm east, 10:05 am EDT (14:05 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ztlfd 34. 89 nm along the route, 8 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV SPA/TM 1405/FL340/TP B739/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 34
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over SPA
- Time
- 14:05 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 34
- A320 at 31,000 ft, 8 nm east, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 34. 89 nm along the route, 8 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV SPA/TM 1301/FL310/TP A320/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 34
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over SPA
- Time
- 13:01 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 34
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (TRI, GSP, CAE, SAV, JAX, 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 | 330° at 13 kt | −12 kt | 132 kt | 4 h 55 min | 4:01 pm EDT (20:01 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 16 kt | −15 kt | 15 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 49 min | 3:55 pm EDT (19:55 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 15 °C | 136 kt | 4 h 47 min | 3:53 pm EDT (19:53 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 12 °C | 136 kt | 4 h 47 min | 3:53 pm EDT (19:53 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | −15 kt | 9 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 49 min | 3:55 pm EDT (19:55 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | −15 kt | 4 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 49 min | 3:55 pm EDT (19:55 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | −15 kt | 0 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 49 min | 3:55 pm EDT (19:55 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | −15 kt | -5 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 49 min | 3:55 pm EDT (19:55 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 18 kt | −15 kt | -6 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 49 min | 3:55 pm EDT (19:55 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 19 kt | −17 kt | -18 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 45 min | 3:51 pm EDT (19:51 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 21 kt | −19 kt | -32 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 41 min | 3:47 pm EDT (19:47 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 22 kt | −19 kt | -41 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 41 min | 3:47 pm EDT (19:47 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 24 kt | −19 kt | -51 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 41 min | 3:47 pm EDT (19:47 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRI | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 340/26 15° | 330/23 10° | 330/23 6° | 290/28 -6° | 290/32 -19° | 290/36 -34° | 310/47 -41° | 320/47 -49° | |
| GSP | used from 49 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 330/14 | 360/26 17° | 360/22 11° | 330/20 6° | 310/27 -5° | 320/24 -18° | 310/28 -33° | 320/38 -40° | 330/30 -51° |
| CAE | used from 148 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 340/11 | 330/13 14° | 350/24 11° | 350/26 8° | 340/26 -5° | 350/33 -18° | 340/31 -32° | 340/30 -41° | 330/32 -52° |
| SAV | used from 197 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 340/14 | 330/21 16° | 340/26 12° | 350/25 8° | 360/28 -6° | 360/29 -19° | 360/36 -31° | 360/27 -42° | 330/31 -51° |
| JAX | used from 296 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 320/17 | 330/21 17° | 320/21 14° | 310/23 8° | 340/19 -6° | 360/26 -19° | 010/44 -30° | 360/35 -41° | 330/22 -50° |
| MLB | used from 443 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 320/12 | 300/13 18° | 280/13 15° | 280/15 9° | 270/16 -7° | 270/13 -18° | 240/24 -33° | 240/23 -41° | 270/21 -50° |
| MIA | used from 591 nm out; 34 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 17° | L/V 13° | L/V 8° | 250/6 -6° | 260/10 -18° | 240/23 -32° | 240/29 -41° | 240/29 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,400 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 1,518 ft | 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC) |
| AVL Asheville, NC | 59 nm out, 18 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,100 feet | from the north (350°) at 16 knots, gusting to 30 | 10+ mi | none | 2,163 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| GSP Greer, SC | 99 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 963 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| AGS Augusta, GA | 187 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 145 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| JYL Sylvania, GA | 236 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | reported, no category | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 190 ft | 12:35 UTC |
| LHW Fort Stewart (Hinesville), GA | 276 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| CRG Jacksonville, FL | 374 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 40 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| EVB New Smyrna Beach, FL | 453 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 10 ft | 14:47 UTC |
| TIX Titusville, FL | 483 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots | 7 mi | none | 34 ft | 14:47 UTC |
| VRB Vero Beach, FL | 542 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | none | 23 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL | 631 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 65 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| MIA Miami, FL | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 3,400 feet | from the north (350°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 3,400 ft | 9 ft | 10:53 am EDT (14:53 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 MIA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:47 pm EDT (19:47 UTC)
Wind from the northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MIA
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north 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 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
The forecast for TRI, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
- From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 1 mile, mist, a broken layer at 200 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, 365 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 24 nm from the route, 374 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 5 nm from the route, 443 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 463 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 463 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 463 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 463 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 463 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 463 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 601 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at TRI 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at MIA 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: Tri-Cities Airport, Miami International.