Plan a flight · Mon 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC)

Capital City Airport to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International CXY → FLL

865 nautical miles (996 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 192°, about 203° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 13-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:35 pm EDT (18:35 UTC). Right now CXY is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots; FLL is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 5 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: 879 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

SIGMET E38E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the northwest at 20 knots, until 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC). Near the route, 149 nm along the route.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 121155
MKCE WST 121155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 38E
VALID UNTIL 1355Z
NJ DE MD VA AND CSTL WTRS
FROM 50WNW SIE-20E SIE-30NNE ORF-20NE RIC-50WNW SIE
AREA TS MOV FROM 33020KT. TOPS TO FL320.

SIGMET E37E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 38,000 ft, moving from the west at 20 knots, until 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC). Near the route, 756 nm along the route.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 121155
MKCE WST 121155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 37E
VALID UNTIL 1355Z
FL CSTL WTRS
FROM 220SE CHS-220ENE TRV-50ENE PBI-40ENE TRV-220SE CHS
AREA TS MOV FROM 26020KT. TOPS TO FL380.

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 119 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 169 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 89 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 99 to 199 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 179 to 587 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 CXY.

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

E75S at 15,000 ft, 40 nm east, 6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. 40 nm along the route, 40 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL060030/TM 1035/FL150/TP E75S/TB MOD/RM DCA ARRIVAL 120-150 DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
30 nm northeast (060°) of BAL
Time
10:35 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
E75L at 30,000 ft, 45 nm west, 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft. 259 nm along the route, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDU UA /OV RDU360020/TM 1051/FLF300/TP E75L/TB MOD 300
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDU
Where
20 nm north (360°) of RDU
Time
10:51 UTC
Height
at F300
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate at 30,000 ft
SR22 at 3,100 ft, 0 nm southwest, 7:40 am EDT (11:40 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 1140/FL031/TP SR22/SK SCT016 BASES028-TOPS031
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over CXY
Time
11:40 UTC
Height
at 3,100 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
SCT016 BASES028-TOPS031
PC12 at 2,400 ft, 42 nm east, 7:26 am EDT (11:26 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft, remarks: final runway 18. At the departure end, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDG UA /OV 5 N RDG/TM 1126/FL024/TP PC12/SK OVC024/RM FINAL RWY 18
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDG
Where
5 north rdg
Time
11:26 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 2,400 ft
Remarks
final runway 18
B737 at 1,900 ft, 4 nm east, 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 1123/FL019/TP B737/SK BASES019
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over MDT
Time
11:23 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
BASES019
UAL1428 at 32,000 ft, 34 nm west, 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC): no turbulence, -39 °C, wind 360° at 59 knots. 60 nm along the route, 34 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1428 3923N 07750W 1136 F320 MS39 360/059KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
B39M at 1,200 ft, 21 nm east, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): remarks: base 1200FT tops 2000FT. 60 nm along the route, 21 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 1110/FL012/TP B39M/RM BASE 1200FT TOPS 2000FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
over BWI
Time
11:10 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Remarks
base 1200FT tops 2000FT
B737 at 700 ft, 21 nm east, 5:33 am EDT (09:33 UTC): remarks: light rain. 60 nm along the route, 21 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0933/FL007/TP B737/RM LIGHT RAIN
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
over BWI
Time
09:33 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
light rain
E170 at 1,000 ft, 9 nm southeast, 7:32 am EDT (11:32 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. 80 nm along the route, 9 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 1132/FL010/TP E170/SK BKN012
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
over DCA
Time
11:32 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft
B39M descending, 12 nm west, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. 80 nm along the route, 12 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV RWY 1R/TM 1042/FLDURD/TP B39M/SK OVC 040/WX 10 SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
runway 1R
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B39M
Sky
overcast from 4,000 ft
Weather
10, miles
A320 at 4,000 ft, 7 nm east, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: TOPS048. 169 nm along the route, 7 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIC UA /OV RIC270006/TM 1103/FL040/TP A320/SK BKN040/RM TOPS048
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
6 nm west (270°) of RIC
Time
11:03 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
a broken layer from 4,000 ft
Remarks
TOPS048
B752 at 30,000 ft, 11 nm northwest, 7:31 am EDT (11:31 UTC): light chop turbulence above 30,000 ft. 268 nm along the route, 11 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDU UA /OV RDU090030/TM 1131/FLF300/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP 300
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDU
Where
30 nm east (090°) of RDU
Time
11:31 UTC
Height
at F300
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
continuous light chop at 30,000 ft
CL30 at 1,000 ft, 23 nm east, 7:07 am EDT (11:07 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft. 358 nm along the route, 23 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILM UA /OV KILM/TM 1107/FL010/TP CL30/SK BKN006
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILM
Where
over KILM
Time
11:07 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Sky
a broken layer from 600 ft
A320 at 35,000 ft, 35 nm east, 7:19 am EDT (11:19 UTC): light chop turbulence above 35,000 ft. 438 nm along the route, 35 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILM UA /OV ILM190080/TM 1119/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP 350
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILM
Where
80 nm south (190°) of ILM
Time
11:19 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light chop at 35,000 ft

3 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (PSB, RIC, RDU, ILM, CHS, SAV, JAX, MLB, MIA). 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	320° at 17 kt	−12 kt	12 °C	132 kt	6 h 33 min	2:38 pm EDT (18:38 UTC)
6,500 ft	320° at 17 kt	−10 kt	13 °C	130 kt	6 h 39 min	2:44 pm EDT (18:44 UTC)
8,500 ft	320° at 20 kt	−13 kt	11 °C	133 kt	6 h 30 min	2:35 pm EDT (18:35 UTC)
10,500 ft	320° at 21 kt	−13 kt	7 °C	133 kt	6 h 30 min	2:35 pm EDT (18:35 UTC)
12,500 ft	310° at 22 kt	−11 kt	4 °C	131 kt	6 h 36 min	2:41 pm EDT (18:41 UTC)
14,500 ft	310° at 24 kt	−10 kt	0 °C	130 kt	6 h 39 min	2:44 pm EDT (18:44 UTC)
16,500 ft	300° at 25 kt	−9 kt	-4 °C	129 kt	6 h 42 min	2:47 pm EDT (18:47 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 26 kt	−8 kt	-7 °C	128 kt	6 h 45 min	2:50 pm EDT (18:50 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 26 kt	−6 kt	-19 °C	126 kt	6 h 52 min	2:57 pm EDT (18:57 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 28 kt	+2 kt	-33 °C	118 kt	7 h 20 min	3:25 pm EDT (19:25 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 30 kt	+1 kt	-40 °C	119 kt	7 h 16 min	3:21 pm EDT (19:21 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 28 kt	−4 kt	-50 °C	124 kt	6 h 59 min	3:04 pm EDT (19:04 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
PSB	used from 0 nm out; 82 nm from the line		020/21 12°	360/28 7°	360/29 1°	350/33 -10°	350/42 -22°	350/49 -37°	340/63 -43°	350/39 -52°
RIC	used from 50 nm out; 90 nm from the line	350/34	340/27 12°	340/36 8°	330/31 3°	310/32 -9°	320/34 -21°	300/37 -34°	290/37 -39°	290/42 -46°
RDU	used from 249 nm out; 38 nm from the line	330/30	340/24 12°	330/26 7°	320/30 3°	330/39 -8°	310/30 -20°	300/33 -33°	310/34 -39°	310/41 -47°
ILM	used from 298 nm out; 43 nm from the line	300/18	300/22 13°	300/21 8°	290/28 4°	280/38 -7°	270/40 -18°	250/49 -32°	250/50 -40°	270/33 -50°
CHS	used from 447 nm out; 68 nm from the line	330/14	300/17 14°	320/21 9°	310/26 6°	310/32 -6°	280/34 -19°	260/37 -32°	280/30 -39°	310/30 -50°
SAV	used from 547 nm out; 129 nm from the line	330/16	310/15 14°	320/23 10°	310/30 7°	310/30 -6°	300/28 -19°	270/25 -32°	300/25 -39°	320/26 -50°
JAX	used from 597 nm out; 125 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 646 nm out; 92 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°
MIA	used from 796 nm out; 63 nm from the line	L/V	L/V 17°	L/V 13°	L/V 8°	270/6 -6°	250/9 -17°	290/17 -32°	280/25 -41°	280/21 -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
CXY Harrisburg, PA	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,100 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	2,100 ft	346 ft	7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC)
DCA Washington, DC	80 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet	from the north (350°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	14 ft	11:52 UTC
RIC Richmond, VA	159 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,900 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	3,900 ft	167 ft	11:54 UTC
BKT Blackstone, VA	199 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	437 ft	12:55 UTC
ISO Kinston, NC	298 nm out, 25 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	92 ft	11:51 UTC
CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC	398 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (270°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	31 ft	11:53 UTC
BCT Boca Raton, FL	845 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (360°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	12 ft	11:53 UTC
FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the north (350°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	65 ft	7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 437 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At FLL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:35 pm EDT (18:35 UTC)

Wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet VFR

The whole forecast for FLL

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
From Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet

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

6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 70 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 70 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 13 nm from the route, 338 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 716 nm along the route · 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, 716 nm along the route · 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, 716 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 716 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 21 nm from the route, 716 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 21 nm from the route, 716 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 825 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA

Daylight

Sunset at CXY 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC), at FLL 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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 Northeast · 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: Capital City Airport, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International.