Plan a flight · Sun 7:58 pm AST (23:58 UTC)

Rafael Hernandez Airport to Orlando International BQN → MCO

981 nautical miles (1,129 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 310°, about 320° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 21-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BQN is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 4 knots; MCO is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) 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: 1,971 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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

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 BQN.

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

urgent B772 at 12,000 ft, 15 nm north, 5:15 pm AST (21:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MCO UUA /OV ORL045010/TM 2115/FL120/TP B772/TB ENCOUNTERED A POCKET OF CAT THAT CAUSES PAX INJURIES
```
Report
an urgent report filed through MCO
Where
10 nm northeast (045°) of ORL
Time
21:15 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
B772
Turbulence
encountered A pocket of clear-air turbulence that causes pax injuries
CL30 at 18,000 ft, 11 nm northeast, 7:44 pm AST (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence. 882 nm along the route, 11 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PBI UA /OV PBI026062/TM 2344/FL180/TP CL30/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PBI
Where
62 nm northeast (026°) of PBI
Time
23:44 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Turbulence
moderate
BCS3 at 13,000 ft, 17 nm southwest, 6:44 pm AST (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence from 10,000 ft to 13,000 ft. 902 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MLB UA /OV MLB160045/TM 2244/FL130/TP BCS3/TB MOD 100-130
```
Report
a routine report filed through MLB
Where
45 nm south (160°) of MLB
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
moderate from 10,000 ft to 13,000 ft
A319 at 19,000 ft, 49 nm southwest, 5:11 pm AST (21:11 UTC): moderate turbulence. 902 nm along the route, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PBI UA /OV PBI310030/TM 2111/FL190/TP A319/TB INTMT MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PBI
Where
30 nm northwest (310°) of PBI
Time
21:11 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
intermittent moderate
B38M at 34,000 ft, 13 nm northeast, 5:01 pm AST (21:01 UTC): no turbulence. 595 nm along the route, 13 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MYNN UA /OV ZQA101116/TM 2101/FL340/TP B38M/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through MYNN
Where
116 nm east (101°) of ZQA
Time
21:01 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
none
B739 at 34,000 ft, 22 nm southwest, 5:03 pm AST (21:03 UTC): no turbulence above 34,000 ft. 714 nm along the route, 22 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MYNN UA /OV ZQA010030/TM 2103/FL340/TP B739/TB NEG 340
```
Report
a routine report filed through MYNN
Where
30 nm north (010°) of ZQA
Time
21:03 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
no at 34,000 ft
A320 at 26,000 ft, 9 nm north, 7:47 pm AST (23:47 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 833 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MYGF UA /OV ZFP340040/TM 2347/FL260/TP A320/TB NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through MYGF
Where
40 nm north (340°) of ZFP
Time
23:47 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the climb
BCS3 climbing, 50 nm southwest, 6:05 pm AST (22:05 UTC): a broken layer above 3,500 ft. 872 nm along the route, 50 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PBI UA /OV DJT280005/TM 2205/FLDURC/TP BCS3/SK BKN035
```
Report
a routine report filed through PBI
Where
5 nm west (280°) of DJT
Time
22:05 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
a broken layer from 3,500 ft
A321 descending, 50 nm southwest, 5:30 pm AST (21:30 UTC): thunderstorms. 872 nm along the route, 50 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PBI UA /OV DJT280001/TM 2130/FLDURD/TP A321/WV +/- 10 KNOTS ON FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through PBI
Where
1 nm west (280°) of DJT
Time
21:30 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A321
Wind
+ 10 knots on final
A320 at 17,000 ft, 8 nm northeast, 7:28 pm AST (23:28 UTC): light chop turbulence. 882 nm along the route, 8 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PBI UA /OV PBI026059/TM 2328/FL170/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through PBI
Where
59 nm northeast (026°) of PBI
Time
23:28 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light chop
SF50 at 8,000 ft, 19 nm southwest, 6:34 pm AST (22:34 UTC): no turbulence. 882 nm along the route, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
VRB UA /OV VRB145032/TM 2234/FL080/TP SF50/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through VRB
Where
32 nm southeast (145°) of VRB
Time
22:34 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Turbulence
none
BCS3 at 26,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 7:07 pm AST (23:07 UTC): light turbulence. 892 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MLB UA /OV MLB160050/TM 2307/FL260/TP BCS3/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through MLB
Where
50 nm south (160°) of MLB
Time
23:07 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
light
A320 at 23,000 ft, 12 nm southwest, 7:00 pm AST (23:00 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rain. 892 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
VRB UA /OV VRB130020/TM 2300/FL230/TP A320/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through VRB
Where
20 nm southeast (130°) of VRB
Time
23:00 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Weather
light rain
Turbulence
light chop
BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 39 nm southwest, 6:19 pm AST (22:19 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 892 nm along the route, 39 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
VRB UA /OV TRV180035/TM 2219/FL240/TP BCS3/TB CONS LGT-MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through VRB
Where
35 nm south (180°) of TRV
Time
22:19 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
continuous light to moderate

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 2 forecast points nearest it (MIA, 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
4,500 ft	200° at 4 kt	−1 kt		121 kt	8 h 06 min	4:04 am EDT (08:04 UTC)
6,500 ft	220° at 2 kt	0	17 °C	120 kt	8 h 11 min	4:09 am EDT (08:09 UTC)
8,500 ft	200° at 5 kt	−1 kt	15 °C	121 kt	8 h 06 min	4:04 am EDT (08:04 UTC)
10,500 ft	210° at 3 kt	0	12 °C	120 kt	8 h 11 min	4:09 am EDT (08:09 UTC)
12,500 ft	230° at 3 kt	+1 kt	8 °C	119 kt	8 h 15 min	4:13 am EDT (08:13 UTC)
14,500 ft	210° at 6 kt	−1 kt	3 °C	121 kt	8 h 06 min	4:04 am EDT (08:04 UTC)
16,500 ft	200° at 9 kt	−2 kt	-2 °C	122 kt	8 h 02 min	4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	200° at 12 kt	−3 kt	-5 °C	123 kt	7 h 59 min	3:57 am EDT (07:57 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	170° at 11 kt	−8 kt	-16 °C	128 kt	7 h 40 min	3:38 am EDT (07:38 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	160° at 13 kt	−11 kt	-30 °C	131 kt	7 h 29 min	3:27 am EDT (07:27 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	160° at 26 kt	−21 kt	-40 °C	141 kt	6 h 57 min	2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	160° at 23 kt	−20 kt	-52 °C	140 kt	7 h	2:58 am EDT (06:58 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
MIA	used from 0 nm out; 828 nm from the line	190/8	L/V 18°	180/5 14°	L/V 9°	190/10 -5°	160/10 -16°	150/13 -30°	160/26 -40°	150/23 -52°
MLB	used from 842 nm out; 74 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
BQN Aguadilla, PR	departure	VFR	from the east-southeast (120°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	237 ft	7:50 pm AST (23:50 UTC)
MBGT Cockburn Town,	287 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,600 feet	from the east (090°) at 14 knots	6+ mi	1,600 ft	11 ft	23:00 UTC
MBNC Bottle Creek and Whitby,	337 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				12 ft
MYSM Cockburn Town,	535 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,900 feet	from the east (090°) at 8 knots	6+ mi	none	24 ft	23:00 UTC
MYEM Governors Harbour,	654 nm out, 1 nm north of the line	no report just now				27 ft
MYAS Sandy Point,	724 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				8 ft
MYGF Freeport,	803 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots	6+ mi	none	6 ft	23:00 UTC
MLB Melbourne, FL	942 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (270°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	33 ft	23:53 UTC
MCO Orlando, FL	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 15,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	96 ft	7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 237 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MCO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MCO

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for BQN, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm AST (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am AST (13:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm AST (17:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet (thunderheads), scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 2:00 pm AST (18:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm AST (21:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 2,000 feet (thunderheads), a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm AST (23:00 UTC): wind from the east at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

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

4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at BQN 6:08 pm AST (22:08 UTC), at MCO 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MCO is before sunrise there (7:24 am EDT (11:24 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 Caribbean · 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: Rafael Hernandez Airport, Orlando International.