Bismarck Municipal to Orlando Sanford International BIS → SFB
1,415 nautical miles (1,628 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 133°, about 126° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 31-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:10 am EDT (09:10 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 30 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). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 887 to 1016 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 BIS.
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 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 14 forecast points nearest it (ABR, FSD, DSM, BRL, STL, CGI, BNA, HSV, BHM, ATL, 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 | 270° at 9 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 11 h 19 min | 7:07 am EDT (11:07 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | −12 kt | 132 kt | 10 h 43 min | 6:31 am EDT (10:31 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 18 kt | −15 kt | 14 °C | 135 kt | 10 h 29 min | 6:17 am EDT (10:17 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 21 kt | −17 kt | 11 °C | 137 kt | 10 h 20 min | 6:08 am EDT (10:08 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 21 kt | −18 kt | 7 °C | 138 kt | 10 h 15 min | 6:03 am EDT (10:03 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 22 kt | −18 kt | 2 °C | 138 kt | 10 h 15 min | 6:03 am EDT (10:03 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 23 kt | −17 kt | -2 °C | 137 kt | 10 h 20 min | 6:08 am EDT (10:08 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 24 kt | −17 kt | -7 °C | 137 kt | 10 h 20 min | 6:08 am EDT (10:08 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 24 kt | −17 kt | -8 °C | 137 kt | 10 h 20 min | 6:08 am EDT (10:08 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 24 kt | −17 kt | -18 °C | 137 kt | 10 h 20 min | 6:08 am EDT (10:08 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 30 kt | −23 kt | -33 °C | 143 kt | 9 h 54 min | 5:42 am EDT (09:42 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 35 kt | −27 kt | -42 °C | 147 kt | 9 h 38 min | 5:26 am EDT (09:26 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 41 kt | −31 kt | -51 °C | 151 kt | 9 h 22 min | 5:10 am EDT (09:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABR | used from 0 nm out; 100 nm from the line | 030/24 | 220/5 16° | 230/18 12° | 230/32 5° | 240/38 -10° | 250/37 -20° | 240/40 -35° | 240/56 -44° | 250/72 -52° |
| FSD | used from 199 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 200/16 | 220/20 17° | 240/26 13° | 230/19 6° | 240/25 -9° | 240/28 -20° | 250/39 -33° | 250/44 -43° | 260/63 -52° |
| DSM | used from 349 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 200/32 | 240/27 17° | 260/19 10° | 260/16 5° | 260/19 -7° | 240/22 -19° | 270/20 -32° | 270/38 -42° | 290/58 -53° |
| BRL | used from 498 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 200/20 | 250/21 16° | 240/22 10° | 260/20 5° | 270/16 -7° | 290/22 -18° | 320/41 -34° | 320/56 -43° | 310/68 -53° |
| STL | used from 598 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 210/13 | 260/16 17° | 270/21 10° | 280/24 5° | 310/20 -7° | 320/22 -18° | 320/44 -33° | 320/59 -43° | 310/69 -51° |
| CGI | used from 697 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 250/10 | 290/12 17° | 290/18 11° | 300/22 5° | 320/25 -8° | 330/30 -18° | 320/53 -33° | 320/66 -42° | 320/56 -50° |
| BNA | used from 847 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 280/13 | 340/34 16° | 330/38 10° | 330/44 5° | 330/39 -8° | 330/38 -19° | 320/49 -34° | 330/53 -40° | 330/35 -47° |
| HSV | used from 897 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 290/15 | 330/34 16° | 330/38 11° | 330/40 5° | 320/36 -7° | 320/31 -18° | 320/44 -34° | 330/53 -41° | 330/34 -48° |
| BHM | used from 996 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 300/16 | 330/32 16° | 320/37 11° | 330/37 6° | 310/33 -7° | 310/30 -18° | 320/40 -34° | 330/43 -41° | 330/30 -49° |
| ATL | used from 1046 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 300/23 | 320/26 14° | 320/34 10° | 320/41 5° | 290/32 -6° | 290/31 -18° | 280/28 -33° | 260/32 -41° | 250/28 -50° |
| CSG | used from 1096 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 300/20 | 330/41 15° | 320/42 11° | 320/41 7° | 300/33 -6° | 290/33 -18° | 270/32 -34° | 260/31 -41° | 260/24 -51° |
| TLH | used from 1196 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 300/17 | 340/32 17° | 320/27 13° | 300/27 8° | 280/23 -7° | 250/37 -17° | 230/44 -33° | 220/53 -41° | 220/48 -51° |
| JAX | used from 1245 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 280/14 | 300/22 16° | 260/27 15° | 260/26 9° | 240/41 -6° | 230/38 -16° | 220/44 -32° | 200/49 -41° | 200/52 -53° |
| MLB | used from 1395 nm out; 61 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIS Bismarck, ND | departure | no report just now | 1,661 ft | ||||
| ASY Ashley, ND | 70 nm out, 8 nm east of the line | no report just now | 2,034 ft | ||||
| FSD Sioux Falls, SD | 259 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,430 ft | ||||
| SHL Sheldon, IA | 299 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,419 ft | ||||
| DSM Des Moines, IA | 438 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 957 ft | ||||
| CPS Cahokia/St Louis, IL | 678 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 412 ft | ||||
| PAH Paducah, KY | 787 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 410 ft | ||||
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 966 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 628 ft | ||||
| CSG Columbus, GA | 1116 nm out, 24 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 397 ft | ||||
| VLD Valdosta, GA | 1255 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 203 ft | ||||
| LCQ Lake City, FL | 1305 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 200 ft | ||||
| SFB Orlando, FL | destination | no report just now | 54 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,034 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, 5:10 am EDT (09:10 UTC)
SFB has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, 1156 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
- 6/8792 Lake City, FL, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 1295 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZJX
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 25 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at BIS 7:01 pm CDT (00:01 UTC), at SFB 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SFB is before sunrise there (7:23 am EDT (11:23 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: Bismarck Municipal, Orlando Sanford International.