Charlotte/Douglas International to Melbourne Orlando International CLT → MLB
427 nautical miles (492 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 178°, about 185° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 7-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CLT is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots; MLB 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: 2,196 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 CLT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E170 at 15,500 ft, 40 nm west, 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): light chop turbulence. 288 nm along the route, 40 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
- E170 at 32,000 ft, 11 nm west, 9:02 pm EDT (01:02 UTC): light chop turbulence above 32,000 ft. 328 nm along the route, 11 nm west 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, 22 nm west, 9:07 pm EDT (01:07 UTC): no turbulence. 358 nm along the route, 22 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, 35 nm west, 9:12 pm EDT (01:12 UTC): no turbulence. 397 nm along the route, 35 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 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 5 forecast points nearest it (CAE, CHS, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | −6 kt | 126 kt | 3 h 23 min | 3:01 am EDT (07:01 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | −6 kt | 14 °C | 126 kt | 3 h 23 min | 3:01 am EDT (07:01 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 290° at 19 kt | −7 kt | 12 °C | 127 kt | 3 h 22 min | 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 280° at 22 kt | −5 kt | 9 °C | 125 kt | 3 h 25 min | 3:03 am EDT (07:03 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 270° at 25 kt | −2 kt | 6 °C | 122 kt | 3 h 30 min | 3:08 am EDT (07:08 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 270° at 27 kt | 0 | 1 °C | 120 kt | 3 h 34 min | 3:12 am EDT (07:12 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 260° at 29 kt | +3 kt | -2 °C | 117 kt | 3 h 39 min | 3:17 am EDT (07:17 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 31 kt | +5 kt | -6 °C | 115 kt | 3 h 43 min | 3:21 am EDT (07:21 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 35 kt | +7 kt | -17 °C | 113 kt | 3 h 47 min | 3:25 am EDT (07:25 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 43 kt | +23 kt | -32 °C | 97 kt | 4 h 24 min | 4:02 am EDT (08:02 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 52 kt | +36 kt | -40 °C | 84 kt | 5 h 05 min | 4:43 am EDT (08:43 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 46 kt | +28 kt | -51 °C | 92 kt | 4 h 38 min | 4:16 am EDT (08:16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAE | used from 0 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 330/15 | 330/13 12° | 330/22 9° | 300/26 6° | 280/33 -7° | 270/38 -18° | 250/45 -33° | 240/46 -40° | 270/38 -49° |
| CHS | used from 99 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 280/21 | 270/23 12° | 280/28 11° | 260/35 6° | 250/41 -5° | 250/45 -16° | 230/59 -32° | 220/74 -40° | 230/67 -52° |
| SAV | used from 149 nm out; 23 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; 50 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 348 nm out; 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLT Charlotte, NC | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 747 ft | 10:52 pm EDT (02:52 UTC) |
| LKR Lancaster, SC | 30 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 485 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| CAE Columbia, SC | 79 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 235 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| OGB Orangeburg, SC | 109 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 195 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| ARW Beaufort, SC | 169 nm out, 10 nm east of the line | no report just now | 9 ft | ||||
| HXD Hilton Head Island, SC | 179 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| EVB New Smyrna Beach, FL | 368 nm out, 14 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 10 ft | 01:48 UTC |
| TIX Titusville, FL | 397 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet | calm | 7 mi | none | 34 ft | 00:47 UTC |
| MLB Melbourne, FL | destination | VFR | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 747 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MLB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MLB
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for CLT, the departure
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 23,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 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 21 nm from the route, 288 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 16 nm from the route, 358 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, 387 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, 387 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, 387 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, 387 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, 387 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, 387 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at CLT 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC), at MLB 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MLB is before sunrise there (7:21 am EDT (11:21 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: Charlotte/Douglas International, Melbourne Orlando International.