Vero Beach Regional to Luis Munoz Marin International VRB → SJU
968 nautical miles (1,114 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 122°, about 129° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (5,500 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 4:52 am AST (08:52 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now VRB is VFR, wind calm; SJU is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) 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
- SIGMET E18E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 45,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 10 to 30 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 18E VALID UNTIL 0155Z FL AND FL GA CSTL WTRS FROM 180SSE ILM-150ENE TRV-60NE PBI-20S TRV-140SE CHS-180SSE ILM AREA TS MOV FROM 23015KT. TOPS ABV FL450.
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 VRB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- BCS3 at 13,000 ft, 8 nm south, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence from 10,000 ft to 13,000 ft. At the departure end, 8 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB160045/TM 2244/FL130/TP BCS3/TB MOD 100-130
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 45 nm south (160°) of MLB
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate from 10,000 ft to 13,000 ft
- CL30 at 18,000 ft, 21 nm north, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 21 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI026062/TM 2344/FL180/TP CL30/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 62 nm northeast (026°) of PBI
- Time
- 23:44 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Turbulence
- moderate
- C172 at 4,000 ft, 45 nm west, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 45 nm west 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
- CL35 at 8,000 ft, 9 nm northeast, 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 9 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB142035/TM 2302/FL080/TP CL35/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 35 nm southeast (142°) of MLB
- Time
- 23:02 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Turbulence
- none
- B738 at 19,000 ft, 23 nm south, 8:21 pm EDT (00:21 UTC): light chop turbulence above 19,000 ft. At the departure end, 23 nm south 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 26,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC): light turbulence. At the departure end, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB160050/TM 2307/FL260/TP BCS3/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 50 nm south (160°) of MLB
- Time
- 23:07 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- light
- A320 at 23,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rain. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
VRB UA /OV VRB130020/TM 2300/FL230/TP A320/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through VRB
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (130°) of VRB
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Weather
- light rain
- Turbulence
- light chop
- BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 28 nm southwest, 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 28 nm southwest 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
- SF50 at 8,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
VRB UA /OV VRB145032/TM 2234/FL080/TP SF50/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through VRB
- Where
- 32 nm southeast (145°) of VRB
- Time
- 22:34 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Turbulence
- none
- A320 at 17,000 ft, 18 nm north, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): light chop turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI026059/TM 2328/FL170/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 59 nm northeast (026°) of PBI
- Time
- 23:28 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light chop
- BCS3 climbing, 41 nm southwest, 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC): a broken layer above 3,500 ft. 50 nm along the route, 41 nm southwest 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
- A320 at 26,000 ft, 16 nm northeast, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 80 nm along the route, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MYGF UA /OV ZFP340040/TM 2347/FL260/TP A320/TB NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through MYGF
- Where
- 40 nm north (340°) of ZFP
- Time
- 23:47 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
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 2 forecast points nearest it (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 | 190° at 7 kt | +2 kt | 118 kt | 8 h 12 min | 5:00 am AST (09:00 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 200° at 2 kt | 0 | 120 kt | 8 h 04 min | 4:52 am AST (08:52 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 190° at 3 kt | +1 kt | 16 °C | 119 kt | 8 h 08 min | 4:56 am AST (08:56 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 190° at 4 kt | +2 kt | 13 °C | 118 kt | 8 h 12 min | 5:00 am AST (09:00 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 1 kt | 0 | 10 °C | 120 kt | 8 h 04 min | 4:52 am AST (08:52 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 200° at 3 kt | +1 kt | 6 °C | 119 kt | 8 h 08 min | 4:56 am AST (08:56 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 200° at 6 kt | +2 kt | 1 °C | 118 kt | 8 h 12 min | 5:00 am AST (09:00 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 190° at 10 kt | +3 kt | -4 °C | 117 kt | 8 h 16 min | 5:04 am AST (09:04 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 190° at 11 kt | +4 kt | -5 °C | 116 kt | 8 h 21 min | 5:09 am AST (09:09 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 170° at 10 kt | +8 kt | -16 °C | 112 kt | 8 h 39 min | 5:27 am AST (09:27 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 150° at 13 kt | +11 kt | -30 °C | 109 kt | 8 h 53 min | 5:41 am AST (09:41 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 160° at 26 kt | +21 kt | -40 °C | 99 kt | 9 h 47 min | 6:35 am AST (10:35 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 150° at 23 kt | +20 kt | -52 °C | 100 kt | 9 h 41 min | 6:29 am AST (10:29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | used from 0 nm out; 52 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 50 nm out; 92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VRB Vero Beach, FL | departure | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 23 ft | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC) |
| SUA Stuart, FL | 20 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,800 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 4,800 ft | 16 ft | 00:50 UTC |
| MYGF Freeport, | 110 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet | variable at 2 knots | 6+ mi | none | 6 ft | 00:00 UTC |
| MYEM Governors Harbour, | 260 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 27 ft | ||||
| MYCA Arthurs Town, | 310 nm out, 14 nm south of the line | no report just now | 18 ft | ||||
| MYSM Cockburn Town, | 389 nm out, 8 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,900 feet | from the east (090°) at 8 knots | 6+ mi | none | 24 ft | 23:00 UTC |
| ABO Arecibo, PR | 938 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 20 ft | ||||
| SJU San Juan, PR | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,800 feet, a few clouds at 4,500 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 7:56 pm AST (23:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 27 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SJU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:52 am AST (08:52 UTC)
Wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SJU
- From Sun 8:00 pm AST (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am AST (14:00 UTC): wind from the east at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm AST (17:00 UTC): wind from the east at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet (thunderheads), a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm AST (23:00 UTC): wind from the east at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
The forecast for VRB, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/4508 CEIBA, PR 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZSU
Daylight
Sunset at VRB 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC), at SJU 6:03 pm AST (22:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:25 pm AST (22:25 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SJU is before sunrise there (6:16 am AST (10:16 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: Vero Beach Regional, Luis Munoz Marin International.