Afton Lincoln County/General Boyd L Eddins Field to Melbourne Orlando International AFO → MLB
1,709 nautical miles (1,966 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 111°, about 097° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 11 h 10 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 33-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC). Right now AFO is marginal VFR, wind calm; MLB is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 4 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 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 10 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 160 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 420 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 370 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 160 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 20 to 270 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 90 to 140 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 400 to 729 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 AFO.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 18 forecast points nearest it (LND, RKS, DEN, GLD, GCK, SLN, ICT, TUL, FSM, LIT, MEM, JAN, BHM, MGM, TLH, JAX, PIE, MLB). 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 | 240° at 16 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 13 h 21 min | 12:26 pm EDT (16:26 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | −13 kt | 21 °C | 133 kt | 12 h 51 min | 11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | −13 kt | 15 °C | 133 kt | 12 h 51 min | 11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | −13 kt | 12 °C | 133 kt | 12 h 51 min | 11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | −14 kt | 8 °C | 134 kt | 12 h 45 min | 11:50 am EDT (15:50 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 20 kt | −14 kt | 3 °C | 134 kt | 12 h 45 min | 11:50 am EDT (15:50 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 21 kt | −14 kt | -1 °C | 134 kt | 12 h 45 min | 11:50 am EDT (15:50 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 22 kt | −14 kt | -6 °C | 134 kt | 12 h 45 min | 11:50 am EDT (15:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 23 kt | −14 kt | -7 °C | 134 kt | 12 h 45 min | 11:50 am EDT (15:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 27 kt | −19 kt | -19 °C | 139 kt | 12 h 18 min | 11:23 am EDT (15:23 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 36 kt | −29 kt | -30 °C | 149 kt | 11 h 28 min | 10:33 am EDT (14:33 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 39 kt | −33 kt | -39 °C | 153 kt | 11 h 10 min | 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 37 kt | −32 kt | -49 °C | 152 kt | 11 h 15 min | 10:20 am EDT (14:20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LND | used from 0 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 200/23 6° | 220/31 1° | 220/39 -11° | 230/39 -23° | 220/51 -28° | 220/66 -37° | 230/68 -45° | ||
| RKS | used from 50 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 200/41 | 220/44 1° | 220/35 -11° | 220/46 -24° | 210/53 -27° | 220/62 -35° | 230/61 -44° | ||
| DEN | used from 200 nm out; 112 nm from the line | 240/21 14° | 250/44 6° | 220/49 -8° | 220/49 -21° | 230/54 -30° | 240/57 -35° | 240/49 -45° | ||
| GLD | used from 400 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 230/49 | 230/42 15° | 220/26 8° | 240/18 -7° | 230/27 -21° | 240/62 -30° | 240/61 -35° | 250/57 -47° | |
| GCK | used from 550 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 220/48 21° | 230/37 14° | 250/30 8° | 230/37 -6° | 240/37 -20° | 240/69 -28° | 250/67 -37° | 260/58 -48° | |
| SLN | used from 600 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 210/53 | 230/41 20° | 240/26 14° | 230/16 8° | 240/25 -7° | 240/35 -19° | 250/61 -30° | 260/65 -38° | 260/56 -49° |
| ICT | used from 650 nm out; 17 nm from the line | 200/48 | 230/39 19° | 240/24 14° | 240/20 8° | 240/22 -6° | 250/31 -18° | 250/61 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 270/54 -49° |
| TUL | used from 749 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 210/37 | 240/29 17° | 260/15 14° | 260/11 7° | 240/22 -6° | 250/29 -16° | 270/45 -29° | 270/47 -40° | 280/44 -50° |
| FSM | used from 849 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 210/27 | 250/23 16° | 250/20 13° | 240/17 8° | 250/18 -6° | 260/31 -16° | 280/42 -30° | 280/44 -40° | 290/38 -51° |
| LIT | used from 949 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| MEM | used from 1049 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 230/19 | 260/16 15° | 270/17 12° | 300/13 6° | 300/15 -5° | 300/26 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/41 -40° | 310/46 -52° |
| JAN | used from 1149 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 230/10 | 270/13 18° | 270/11 12° | 310/11 6° | 300/15 -4° | 300/22 -16° | 310/33 -31° | 320/37 -41° | 330/41 -52° |
| BHM | used from 1199 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 310/19 | 330/20 17° | 320/28 11° | 340/21 6° | 310/22 -7° | 330/33 -17° | 330/50 -32° | 330/57 -41° | 330/41 -50° |
| MGM | used from 1249 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 310/19 | 340/24 17° | 340/28 11° | 330/16 7° | 300/23 -7° | 320/32 -16° | 330/46 -33° | 330/55 -42° | 330/41 -50° |
| TLH | used from 1399 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/31 18° | 340/24 13° | 310/17 8° | 280/22 -7° | 300/25 -17° | 320/28 -33° | 320/24 -41° | 320/25 -50° |
| JAX | used from 1549 nm out; 78 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° |
| PIE | used from 1599 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 350/6 | L/V 18° | 290/6 14° | 280/9 9° | 250/18 -6° | 250/23 -17° | 240/30 -31° | 220/31 -41° | 220/30 -52° |
| MLB | used from 1649 nm out; 35 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFO Afton, WY | departure | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet, overcast at 4,800 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 6,220 ft | 8:55 pm MDT (02:55 UTC) |
| BPI Big Piney, WY | 40 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 6,993 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| FNL Fort Collins/Loveland, CO | 300 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the northeast (050°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,020 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| AKO Akron, CO | 380 nm out, 1 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 4,716 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| HUT Hutchinson, KS | 660 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 1,542 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| BEC Wichita, KS | 699 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | none | 1,408 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| XNA Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR | 859 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,288 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS | 1189 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 264 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| SEM Selma, AL | 1289 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the east (080°) at 27 knots, gusting to 37 | 3,300 ft | 166 ft | 01:30 UTC | |
| DHN Dothan, AL | 1389 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 400 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| ORL Orlando, FL | 1659 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 112 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| MLB Melbourne, FL | destination | VFR | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,993 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MLB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC)
Wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MLB
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at AFO 6:46 pm MDT (00:46 UTC), at MLB 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 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: Afton Lincoln County/General Boyd L Eddins Field, Melbourne Orlando International.