** Final Update Oct 11, 0500z.
Hurricane Milton has now weakened into a tropical storm and is headed away from Florida into the Atlantic. It will pass south of Bermuda on Oct 12 but with little to no impact expected at TXKF/Bermuda. Damage assessments at airports are still underway.
Here is a summary of the current situation as at 0500z Oct 11 – unless things change, this will be our last update on Milton.
Mexico
The Northern Yucatan Peninsula is no longer under any active storm warning or advisory.
The only aviation impact was to MMMD/Mérida which re-opened on Oct 8 – no significant damage was reported.
Gulf Routes
Gulf route closures as a direct result of Hurricane Milton have now finished.
Florida
The worst is now over for Florida – Milton is tracking eastwards away from land and into the Atlantic. Most airports are planning to reopen today (Oct 11), however damage assessments are still ongoing so Notam timings may change or be extended.
Airport Closures
KTPA/Tampa Re-opening Oct 11, 1200z (est.)
KPIE/St.Pete-Clearwater Re-opening Oct 11, 2000z (est.)
KSPG/St.Petersburg Re-opening Oct 12 1600z (est).
KSRQ/Bradenton Re-opening Oct 12 1000z (est.)
KMCO/Orlando Open *Fuel limited, check availability.
KMLB/Melbourne Orlando Re-opening Oct 11 1300z (est.)
The FAA has now finished its telcon briefings for Milton.
Stay Informed
For live operational updates, keep an eye on the FAA NASS website which will be updated constantly as Milton passes.
The National Hurricane Center will provide accurate forecasts and tracking info here.
Have we missed something? If you have an update to share regarding airport or airspace status, please reach out to us via news@ops.group.
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