Tulsa International to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International TUL → FLL
1,010 nautical miles (1,162 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 123°, about 120° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 24-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:09 am EDT (09:09 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now TUL is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 12 knots; FLL 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: 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
- AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 560 to 710 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 TUL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 26,000 ft, 12 nm northeast, 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 510 nm along the route, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GZH UA /OV MVC/TM 2319/FL260/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP 260-280/RM ZTLFD-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through GZH
- Where
- over MVC
- Time
- 23:19 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-11
- CRJ7 at 36,000 ft, 11 nm southwest, 7:10 pm CDT (00:10 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME20. 170 nm along the route, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HOT UA /OV HOT/TM 0010/FL360/TP CRJ7/TB NEG/RM ZME20
- Report
- a routine report filed through HOT
- Where
- over HOT
- Time
- 00:10 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZME20
- C750 at 43,000 ft, 46 nm northeast, 7:50 pm CDT (00:50 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 43,000 ft, remarks: zme. 190 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LIT UA /OV LIT360025/TM 0050/FL430/TP C750/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 430/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LIT
- Where
- 25 nm north (360°) of LIT
- Time
- 00:50 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C750
- Turbulence
- continuous light to moderate chop at 43,000 ft
- Remarks
- zme
- MD11 at 35,000 ft, 10 nm southwest, 6:18 pm CDT (23:18 UTC): no turbulence. 870 nm along the route, 10 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
- PC12 at 19,000 ft, 49 nm northeast, 7:09 pm CDT (00:09 UTC): light rime icing, -7 °C. 880 nm along the route, 49 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MCO UA /OV ORL180030/TM 0009/FL190/TP PC12/TA M07/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through MCO
- Where
- 30 nm south (180°) of ORL
- Time
- 00:09 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −7 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- C172 at 4,000 ft, 44 nm northeast, 6:30 pm CDT (23:30 UTC): clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 900 nm along the route, 44 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
- B738 at 19,000 ft, 44 nm northeast, 7:21 pm CDT (00:21 UTC): light chop turbulence above 19,000 ft. 960 nm along the route, 44 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
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 9 forecast points nearest it (TUL, FSM, LIT, JAN, MOB, 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 | 260° at 8 kt | −6 kt | 126 kt | 8 h 01 min | 6:09 am EDT (10:09 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 290° at 10 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 7 h 46 min | 5:54 am EDT (09:54 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 12 kt | −11 kt | 15 °C | 131 kt | 7 h 43 min | 5:51 am EDT (09:51 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | −13 kt | 12 °C | 133 kt | 7 h 36 min | 5:44 am EDT (09:44 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | −15 kt | 8 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 29 min | 5:37 am EDT (09:37 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | −15 kt | 4 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 29 min | 5:37 am EDT (09:37 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | −15 kt | 0 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 29 min | 5:37 am EDT (09:37 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | −14 kt | -4 °C | 134 kt | 7 h 32 min | 5:40 am EDT (09:40 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 16 kt | −14 kt | -5 °C | 134 kt | 7 h 32 min | 5:40 am EDT (09:40 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 20 kt | −17 kt | -17 °C | 137 kt | 7 h 22 min | 5:30 am EDT (09:30 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 25 kt | −24 kt | -32 °C | 144 kt | 7 h 01 min | 5:09 am EDT (09:09 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 22 kt | −20 kt | -41 °C | 140 kt | 7 h 13 min | 5:21 am EDT (09:21 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 23 kt | −20 kt | -52 °C | 140 kt | 7 h 13 min | 5:21 am EDT (09:21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUL | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 200/27 | 210/28 15° | 240/24 13° | 250/19 8° | 250/28 -6° | 260/25 -16° | 270/34 -30° | 280/41 -39° | 280/41 -52° |
| FSM | used from 50 nm out; 16 nm from the line | 200/18 | 210/19 15° | 230/22 13° | 250/18 7° | 270/20 -5° | 280/24 -16° | 280/35 -30° | 290/37 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| LIT | used from 150 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 220/12 | 250/12 17° | 250/18 12° | 260/22 6° | 310/14 -5° | 310/25 -17° | 310/40 -31° | 310/38 -41° | 310/46 -52° |
| JAN | used from 300 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 260/6 | 310/14 17° | 280/13 12° | 290/19 6° | 310/22 -5° | 310/28 -17° | 320/44 -32° | 330/48 -41° | 320/52 -51° |
| MOB | used from 450 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/18 18° | 330/16 12° | 300/18 7° | 320/17 -6° | 330/27 -17° | 340/52 -33° | 350/53 -43° | 330/38 -50° |
| TLH | used from 600 nm out; 74 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 750 nm out; 60 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 900 nm out; 77 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 950 nm out; 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUL Tulsa, OK | departure | VFR | from the south (180°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 677 ft | 8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC) |
| FSM Fort Smith, AR | 90 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 469 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| HOT Hot Springs, AR | 170 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 540 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| GLH Greenville, MS | 290 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 130 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| MPE Philadelphia, MS | 390 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line | reported, no category | calm | none | 458 ft | 23:35 UTC | |
| MEI Meridian, MS | 420 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 297 ft | 01:58 UTC |
| VPS Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach, FL | 580 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 84 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| ECP Panama City, FL | 620 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 68 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| TPA Tampa, FL | 840 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 20,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 26 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| PHK Pahokee, FL | 960 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 15 ft | ||||
| FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 65 ft | 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 677 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FLL 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, a few clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for FLL
- 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 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
The forecast for TUL, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 17 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
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 TUL 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC), at FLL 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FLL is before sunrise there (7:17 am EDT (11:17 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.
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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: Tulsa International, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International.
