Plan a flight · Sun 11:38 pm EDT (03:38 UTC)

Lovell Field to Orlando Sanford International CHA → SFB

427 nautical miles (491 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 151°, about 156° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 55 min at the quickest height in today's winds (9,500 ft, a 26-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:33 am EDT (06:33 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CHA is VFR, wind calm; SFB 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: 241 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 3E: 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 SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 20 to 60 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 CHA.

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

CRJ9 at 32,000 ft, 42 nm southwest, 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. 99 nm along the route, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL240035/TM 0200/FL320/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL MOD CHOP /RM ZTLFD-22
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
35 nm southwest (240°) of ATL
Time
02:00 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-22
E170 at 33,000 ft, 45 nm southwest, 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. 69 nm along the route, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL280045/TM 0153/FL330/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP /RM ZTLFD-22
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
45 nm west (280°) of ATL
Time
01:53 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-22
PC12 at 16,000 ft, 12 nm east, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 16,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 317 nm along the route, 12 nm east 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, 30 nm northeast, 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): light chop turbulence. 337 nm along the route, 30 nm northeast 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
E170 at 32,000 ft, 42 nm east, 9:02 pm EDT (01:02 UTC): light chop turbulence above 32,000 ft. 377 nm along the route, 42 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, 21 nm east, 9:07 pm EDT (01:07 UTC): no turbulence. 397 nm along the route, 21 nm east 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, 15 nm south, 9:12 pm EDT (01:12 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 15 nm south 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 5 forecast points nearest it (ATL, CSG, SAV, 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	310° at 21 kt	−19 kt		139 kt	3 h 04 min	2:42 am EDT (06:42 UTC)
5,500 ft	320° at 23 kt	−23 kt		143 kt	2 h 59 min	2:37 am EDT (06:37 UTC)
7,500 ft	320° at 26 kt	−25 kt	14 °C	145 kt	2 h 57 min	2:35 am EDT (06:35 UTC)
9,500 ft	320° at 27 kt	−26 kt	11 °C	146 kt	2 h 55 min	2:33 am EDT (06:33 UTC)
11,500 ft	310° at 25 kt	−22 kt	8 °C	142 kt	3 h	2:38 am EDT (06:38 UTC)
13,500 ft	300° at 25 kt	−20 kt	4 °C	140 kt	3 h 03 min	2:41 am EDT (06:41 UTC)
15,500 ft	290° at 26 kt	−19 kt	0 °C	139 kt	3 h 04 min	2:42 am EDT (06:42 UTC)
17,500 ft	280° at 27 kt	−17 kt	-5 °C	137 kt	3 h 07 min	2:45 am EDT (06:45 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 28 kt	−17 kt	-6 °C	137 kt	3 h 07 min	2:45 am EDT (06:45 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 33 kt	−17 kt	-17 °C	137 kt	3 h 07 min	2:45 am EDT (06:45 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 33 kt	−22 kt	-32 °C	142 kt	3 h	2:38 am EDT (06:38 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 29 kt	−13 kt	-41 °C	133 kt	3 h 13 min	2:51 am EDT (06:51 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 29 kt	−6 kt	-50 °C	126 kt	3 h 23 min	3:01 am EDT (07:01 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
ATL	used from 0 nm out; 68 nm from the line	320/30	330/37 16°	340/44 11°	330/35 7°	310/33 -6°	300/38 -18°	330/58 -33°	330/48 -40°	320/34 -49°
CSG	used from 149 nm out; 72 nm from the line	310/24	340/35 17°	340/37 12°	330/22 8°	310/30 -7°	290/30 -18°	340/57 -32°	340/55 -41°	320/33 -49°
SAV	used from 198 nm out; 97 nm from the line	280/23	300/22 14°	290/27 11°	270/31 6°	260/36 -5°	260/38 -17°	240/49 -32°	230/68 -40°	230/59 -51°
JAX	used from 248 nm out; 58 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°
MLB	used from 397 nm out; 66 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
CHA Chattanooga, TN	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	682 ft	10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC)
CZL Calhoun, GA	40 nm out, 6 nm west of the line	marginal VFR Weather: mist	calm	3 mi	none	655 ft	03:15 UTC
RYY Atlanta, GA	69 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	1,040 ft	02:50 UTC
ATL Atlanta, GA	89 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	1,026 ft	02:52 UTC
MCN Macon, GA	159 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	354 ft	02:53 UTC
EZM Eastman, GA	198 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	303 ft	03:55 UTC
DQH Douglas, GA	248 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	256 ft	03:35 UTC
HOE Homerville, GA	268 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				186 ft
VQQ Jacksonville, FL	337 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	79 ft	03:35 UTC
GNV Gainesville, FL	357 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (270°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	151 ft	02:53 UTC
DAB Daytona Beach, FL	407 nm out, 19 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	34 ft	02:53 UTC
SFB Orlando, FL	destination	VFR	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	54 ft	10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,040 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, 2:33 am EDT (06:33 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 SFB

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-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for CHA, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

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

6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, 169 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 337 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 22 nm from the route, 407 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 21 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 21 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 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 CHA 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC), at SFB 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 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

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: Lovell Field, Orlando Sanford International.