MC Ghee Tyson Airport to Miami-Opa Locka Executive TYS → OPF
625 nautical miles (719 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 161°, about 167° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (9,500 ft, a 14-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now TYS is marginal VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots; OPF is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 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: 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
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 30 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 59 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 50 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 50 to 139 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 TYS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 descending, 0 nm west, 11:15 pm EDT (03:15 UTC): remarks: multiple layers from from 5,200 ft to 4,700 ft overcast at at 2,300 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV KTYS/TM 0315/FLDURD/TP B738/RM MULTIPLE LAYERS FROM 052-047 OVC AT 023
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- over KTYS
- Time
- 03:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- multiple layers from from 5,200 ft to 4,700 ft overcast at at 2,300 ft
- A319 descending, 0 nm west, 10:52 pm EDT (02:52 UTC): remarks: tops 6,800 ft bases 2,300 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV KTYS/TM 0252/FLDURD/TP A319/RM TOPS 068 BASES 023
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- over KTYS
- Time
- 02:52 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A319
- Remarks
- tops 6,800 ft bases 2,300 ft
- B38M at 36,000 ft, 11 nm west, 12:28 am EDT (04:28 UTC): light chop turbulence. 268 nm along the route, 11 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 0428/FL360/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- over AMG
- Time
- 04:28 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- A321 at 35,000 ft, 7 nm southwest, 12:26 am EDT (04:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. 456 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0426/FL350/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 04:26 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
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 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 (TYS, GSP, ATL, 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 | 300° at 13 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 4 h 48 min | 6:23 am EDT (10:23 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 14 kt | −11 kt | 131 kt | 4 h 46 min | 6:21 am EDT (10:21 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | −13 kt | 14 °C | 133 kt | 4 h 42 min | 6:17 am EDT (10:17 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | −14 kt | 11 °C | 134 kt | 4 h 40 min | 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | −13 kt | 8 °C | 133 kt | 4 h 42 min | 6:17 am EDT (10:17 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 290° at 19 kt | −12 kt | 4 °C | 132 kt | 4 h 44 min | 6:19 am EDT (10:19 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 21 kt | −10 kt | 0 °C | 130 kt | 4 h 48 min | 6:23 am EDT (10:23 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 23 kt | −9 kt | -5 °C | 129 kt | 4 h 51 min | 6:26 am EDT (10:26 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 23 kt | −9 kt | -6 °C | 129 kt | 4 h 51 min | 6:26 am EDT (10:26 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 26 kt | −9 kt | -17 °C | 129 kt | 4 h 51 min | 6:26 am EDT (10:26 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 24 kt | −5 kt | -32 °C | 125 kt | 5 h | 6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 25 kt | +5 kt | -40 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 26 min | 7:01 am EDT (11:01 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 27 kt | +7 kt | -51 °C | 113 kt | 5 h 32 min | 7:07 am EDT (11:07 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYS | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| GSP | used from 50 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 320/22 | 340/19 13° | 320/18 8° | 310/24 5° | 300/34 -7° | 300/36 -18° | 290/30 -33° | 300/32 -39° | 320/42 -49° |
| ATL | used from 99 nm out; 63 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° |
| SAV | used from 198 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 280/23 | 300/22 14° | 290/27 11° | 270/31 6° | 260/36 -5° | 260/38 -17° | 240/49 -32° | 230/68 -40° | 230/59 -51° |
| JAX | used from 297 nm out; 20 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° |
| MLB | used from 397 nm out; 74 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° |
| MIA | used from 545 nm out; 61 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYS Knoxville, TN | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,700 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,700 ft | 986 ft | 12:53 am EDT (04:53 UTC) |
| RHP Andrews, NC | 40 nm out, 6 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,100 feet, overcast at 3,200 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,200 ft | 1,698 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| AHN Athens, GA | 119 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 812 ft | 04:51 UTC |
| OKZ Sandersville, GA | 178 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | no report just now | 438 ft | ||||
| VDI Vidalia, GA | 228 nm out, 9 nm east of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 274 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| BHC Baxley, GA | 258 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 201 ft | ||||
| VQQ Jacksonville, FL | 357 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 79 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| FIN Palm Coast, FL | 406 nm out, 16 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| SFB Orlando, FL | 446 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 54 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| FPR Fort Pierce, FL | 535 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 23 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| FXE Fort Lauderdale, FL | 605 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| OPF Miami, FL | destination | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 8 ft | 12:53 am EDT (04:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,698 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, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for OPF
- 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
The forecast for TYS, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 18 nm from the route, 347 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 2 nm from the route, 357 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 21 nm from the route, 426 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 446 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 446 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 446 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 446 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 22 nm from the route, 446 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 22 nm from the route, 446 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 19 nm from the route, 456 nm along the route · security · ZJX
- 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 25 nm from the route, 585 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at TYS 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 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.
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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: MC Ghee Tyson Airport, Miami-Opa Locka Executive.