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Asheville Regional to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International AVL → FLL

576 nautical miles (662 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 167°, about 174° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (5,500 ft, a 8-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:54 am EDT (07:54 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now AVL is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 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: 1,301 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the first 20 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 0 nm of the route.

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 AVL.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

  • PC12 at 16,000 ft, 40 nm west, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 16,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 298 nm along the route, 40 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    AYS UA /OV AYS150060/TM 0055/FL160/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through AYS
    Where
    60 nm southeast (150°) of AYS
    Time
    00:55 UTC
    Height
    at 16,000 ft
    Aircraft
    PC12
    Sky
    clear
    Turbulence
    none
  • E170 at 15,500 ft, 17 nm west, 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): light chop turbulence. 308 nm along the route, 17 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    JAX UA /OV CRG/TM 0200/FL155/TP E170/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
    Report
    a routine report filed through JAX
    Where
    over CRG
    Time
    02:00 UTC
    Height
    at 15,500 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    occasional light chop
  • B738 at 37,000 ft, 13 nm west, 8:26 pm EDT (00:26 UTC): no turbulence. 337 nm along the route, 13 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    SGJ UA /OV SGJ/TM 0026/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through SGJ
    Where
    over SGJ
    Time
    00:26 UTC
    Height
    at 37,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B738
    Turbulence
    none
  • E170 at 32,000 ft, 7 nm east, 9:02 pm EDT (01:02 UTC): light chop turbulence above 32,000 ft. 347 nm along the route, 7 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    OMN UA /OV OMN020030/TM 0102/FL320/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP 320
    Report
    a routine report filed through OMN
    Where
    30 nm north (020°) of OMN
    Time
    01:02 UTC
    Height
    at 32,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    light chop at 32,000 ft
  • E170 at 31,000 ft, 10 nm west, 9:07 pm EDT (01:07 UTC): no turbulence. 377 nm along the route, 10 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 0107/FL310/TP E170/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through OMN
    Where
    over OMN
    Time
    01:07 UTC
    Height
    at 31,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    none
  • C172 at 1,100 ft, 31 nm west, 9:12 pm EDT (01:12 UTC): no turbulence. 417 nm along the route, 31 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0112/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
    Report
    a routine report filed through ORL
    Where
    over ORL
    Time
    01:12 UTC
    Height
    at 1,100 ft
    Aircraft
    C172
    Turbulence
    smooth

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 6 forecast points nearest it (GSP, CAE, SAV, JAX, MLB, MIA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft290° at 12 kt−7 kt127 kt4 h 32 min3:56 am EDT (07:56 UTC)
5,500 ft300° at 11 kt−8 kt128 kt4 h 30 min3:54 am EDT (07:54 UTC)
7,500 ft290° at 13 kt−8 kt13 °C128 kt4 h 30 min3:54 am EDT (07:54 UTC)
9,500 ft290° at 16 kt−8 kt11 °C128 kt4 h 30 min3:54 am EDT (07:54 UTC)
11,500 ft280° at 18 kt−8 kt8 °C128 kt4 h 30 min3:54 am EDT (07:54 UTC)
13,500 ft280° at 20 kt−6 kt4 °C126 kt4 h 34 min3:58 am EDT (07:58 UTC)
15,500 ft270° at 23 kt−5 kt0 °C125 kt4 h 36 min4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC)
17,500 ft260° at 25 kt−3 kt-5 °C123 kt4 h 41 min4:05 am EDT (08:05 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180260° at 26 kt−3 kt-6 °C123 kt4 h 41 min4:05 am EDT (08:05 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240260° at 29 kt−2 kt-17 °C122 kt4 h 43 min4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300240° at 31 kt+10 kt-32 °C110 kt5 h 14 min4:38 am EDT (08:38 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340220° at 36 kt+20 kt-40 °C100 kt5 h 46 min5:10 am EDT (09:10 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390230° at 34 kt+15 kt-51 °C105 kt5 h 29 min4:53 am EDT (08:53 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
GSPused from 0 nm out; 13 nm from the line320/22340/19 13°320/18 8°310/24 5°300/34 -7°300/36 -18°290/30 -33°300/32 -39°320/42 -49°
CAEused from 99 nm out; 53 nm from the line330/15330/13 12°330/22 9°300/26 6°280/33 -7°270/38 -18°250/45 -33°240/46 -40°270/38 -49°
SAVused from 149 nm out; 41 nm from the line280/23300/22 14°290/27 11°270/31 6°260/36 -5°260/38 -17°240/49 -32°230/68 -40°230/59 -51°
JAXused from 248 nm out; 35 nm from the line290/14300/16 17°280/22 14°280/24 8°250/32 -6°250/37 -17°230/50 -31°220/52 -41°220/51 -52°
MLBused from 397 nm out; 29 nm from the line230/6230/12 17°240/13 12°240/14 7°240/20 -5°240/24 -16°210/21 -32°190/33 -41°200/36 -52°
MIAused from 496 nm out; 70 nm from the line150/7140/5 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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
AVL Asheville, NC departure VFR from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 2,163 ft 10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC)
GYH Greenville, SC 40 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 955 ft 03:15 UTC
GRD Greenwood, SC 69 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line VFR from the west (260°) at 9 knots 10+ mi none 631 ft 02:56 UTC
AGS Augusta, GA 129 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower VFR from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 145 ft 02:53 UTC
LHW Fort Stewart (Hinesville), GA 218 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet from the west (280°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 46 ft 02:55 UTC
BQK Brunswick, GA 258 nm out, 3 nm west of the line VFR from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 25 ft 03:15 UTC
SGJ St Augustine, FL 337 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower reported, no category from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots 10+ mi none 9 ft 02:56 UTC
EVB New Smyrna Beach, FL 387 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 10 ft 01:48 UTC
MLB Melbourne, FL 447 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the west (280°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 33 ft 02:53 UTC
VRB Vero Beach, FL 476 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower VFR calm 9 mi none 23 ft 02:53 UTC
BCT Boca Raton, FL 556 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower VFR from the north (360°) at 2 knots 10+ mi none 12 ft 03:15 UTC
FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL destination VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,600 feet calm 10+ mi none 65 ft 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 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, 3:54 am EDT (07:54 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 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 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 AVL, the departure
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,500 feet
  • From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
  • From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 17 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
  • From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

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 7 nm from the route, 308 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
  • 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, 318 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 6 nm from the route, 377 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 on the route, 407 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 on the route, 407 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 on the route, 407 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
  • 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 407 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 on the route, 407 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 on the route, 407 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
  • 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, 546 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA

Daylight

Sunset at AVL 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 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.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, the Southeast
Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Asheville Regional, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International.