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Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International to Orlando Sanford International BHM → SFB

404 nautical miles (464 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 134°, about 137° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 30-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:58 am EDT (14:58 UTC). Right now BHM is VFR, wind calm; SFB is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) 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 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Near the route, 20 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 217 to 384 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 BHM.

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

CRJ9 at 1,200 ft, 43 nm southwest, 6:45 am CDT (11:45 UTC): light haze. 69 nm along the route, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MGM UA /OV MGM 2E/TM 1145/FL012/TP CRJ9/WX -HZ
```
Report
a routine report filed through MGM
Where
mgm 2E
Time
11:45 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Weather
light haze
E55P at 1,000 ft, 50 nm southwest, 6:04 am CDT (11:04 UTC): clear, remarks: fog. 217 nm along the route, 50 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 1104/FL010/TP E55P/SK CLR/RM FG
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
over TLH
Time
11:04 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
clear
Remarks
fog
E170 at 2,000 ft, 50 nm southwest, 5:05 am CDT (10:05 UTC): clear, remarks: ground fog. 217 nm along the route, 50 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 1005/FL20/TP E170/SK CLR/RM GROUND FOG
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
over TLH
Time
10:05 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
clear
Remarks
ground fog
B739 at 34,000 ft, 33 nm southwest, 5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 266 nm along the route, 33 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV SZW120050/TM 1053/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
50 nm southeast (120°) of SZW
Time
10:53 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate
B738 at 38,000 ft, 22 nm southwest, 6:09 am CDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence. 354 nm along the route, 22 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OCF UA /OV OCF/TM 1109/FL380/TP B738/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through OCF
Where
over OCF
Time
11:09 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
none
B737 at 21,000 ft, 47 nm southwest, 6:07 am CDT (11:07 UTC): no chop turbulence from 12,000 ft to 21,000 ft, clear from 21,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 354 nm along the route, 47 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CGC UA /OV CGC/TM 1107/FL210/TP B737/SK SKC/TB NEG CHOP 120-210
```
Report
a routine report filed through CGC
Where
over CGC
Time
11:07 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
clear
Turbulence
no chop from 12,000 ft to 21,000 ft

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (BHM, CSG, TLH, JAX, 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	320° at 23 kt	−22 kt		142 kt	2 h 51 min	11:07 am EDT (15:07 UTC)
5,500 ft	330° at 22 kt	−21 kt		141 kt	2 h 52 min	11:08 am EDT (15:08 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 21 kt	−21 kt	14 °C	141 kt	2 h 52 min	11:08 am EDT (15:08 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 21 kt	−20 kt	11 °C	140 kt	2 h 53 min	11:09 am EDT (15:09 UTC)
11,500 ft	310° at 18 kt	−18 kt	8 °C	138 kt	2 h 56 min	11:12 am EDT (15:12 UTC)
13,500 ft	310° at 19 kt	−19 kt	3 °C	139 kt	2 h 54 min	11:10 am EDT (15:10 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 21 kt	−21 kt	-1 °C	141 kt	2 h 52 min	11:08 am EDT (15:08 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 23 kt	−23 kt	-5 °C	143 kt	2 h 50 min	11:06 am EDT (15:06 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 23 kt	−23 kt	-6 °C	143 kt	2 h 50 min	11:06 am EDT (15:06 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 25 kt	−24 kt	-18 °C	144 kt	2 h 48 min	11:04 am EDT (15:04 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 30 kt	−30 kt	-32 °C	150 kt	2 h 42 min	10:58 am EDT (14:58 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 30 kt	−30 kt	-41 °C	150 kt	2 h 42 min	10:58 am EDT (14:58 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	330° at 24 kt	−22 kt	-52 °C	142 kt	2 h 51 min	11:07 am EDT (15:07 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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
BHM	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	310/19	310/15 16°	320/19 11°	330/15 5°	330/23 -5°	320/14 -18°	320/36 -32°	330/44 -40°	340/36 -51°
CSG	used from 49 nm out; 40 nm from the line	330/27	340/28 16°	350/28 11°	330/17 6°	340/25 -6°	350/33 -18°	330/46 -32°	340/45 -41°	350/31 -52°
TLH	used from 197 nm out; 50 nm from the line	340/23	350/26 17°	350/21 11°	300/13 6°	320/25 -6°	340/35 -16°	350/44 -32°	360/51 -42°	350/33 -52°
JAX	used from 246 nm out; 68 nm from the line	310/22	310/19 16°	300/22 14°	290/25 8°	300/25 -7°	300/24 -18°	270/20 -33°	260/25 -41°	290/17 -51°
MLB	used from 394 nm out; 56 nm from the line	290/10	260/15 18°	290/12 13°	280/13 8°	250/20 -7°	260/18 -18°	240/17 -32°	250/20 -41°	250/22 -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
BHM Birmingham, AL	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	8 mi	none	650 ft	6:53 am CDT (11:53 UTC)
SCD Sylacauga, AL	30 nm out, 3 nm south of the line	VFR	calm	7 mi	none	568 ft	11:55 UTC
ALX Alexander City, AL	59 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line	reported, no category	from the northwest (310°) at 2 knots	10+ mi	none	685 ft	11:55 UTC
AUO Auburn, AL	89 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower	reported, no category	calm		none	776 ft	05:21 UTC
EUF Eufaula, AL	128 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line	marginal VFR Weather: mist	calm	5 mi	none	285 ft	11:58 UTC
ABY Albany, GA	177 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	196 ft	11:53 UTC
MGR Moultrie, GA	207 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots	9 mi	none	297 ft	11:55 UTC
VLD Valdosta, GA	246 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	calm	9 mi	none	203 ft	11:53 UTC
LCQ Lake City, FL	295 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	200 ft	11:55 UTC
GNV Gainesville, FL	325 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	151 ft	11:53 UTC
LEE Leesburg, FL	384 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	76 ft	11:53 UTC
SFB Orlando, FL	destination	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	54 ft	7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 776 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SFB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:58 am EDT (14:58 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for SFB

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for BHM, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 21 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 21 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 21 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 21 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA

Daylight

Sunset at BHM 6:17 pm CDT (23:17 UTC), at SFB 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 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 lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International, Orlando Sanford International.