Daytona Beach International to Altoona/Blair County DAB → AOO
681 nautical miles (784 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 011°, about 016° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 15 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 4:55 pm EDT (20:55 UTC). Right now DAB is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots; AOO is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 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 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 464 to 671 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 69 nm of the route.
- 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 last 10 nm of the route.
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 DAB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 19,000 ft, 45 nm southwest, 9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MCO UA /OV LEE/TM 1348/FL190/TP B738/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through MCO
- Where
- over LEE
- Time
- 13:48 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- C172 at 3,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 10:11 am EDT (14:11 UTC): wind 300° at 28 knots. At the departure end, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAB UA /OV DAB300010/TM 1411/FL030/TP C172/WV 30028KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAB
- Where
- 10 nm northwest (300°) of DAB
- Time
- 14:11 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Wind
- from 300° at 28 knots
- C172 at 4,500 ft, 45 nm west, 8:35 am EDT (12:35 UTC): clear from 4,500 ft to 60,000 ft, wind 330° at 20 knots, remarks: good visibility. At the departure end, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
28J UA /OV 28J225015 /TM 1235 /FL045 /TP C172 /SK SKC /WV 33020KT /RM GOOD VIS
- Report
- a routine report filed through 28J
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (225°) of 28J
- Time
- 12:35 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- clear
- Wind
- from 330° at 20 knots
- Remarks
- good visibility
- A21N at 34,000 ft, 3 nm west, 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC): light chop turbulence. 49 nm along the route, 3 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SGJ UA /OV SGJ090020/TM 1330/FL340/TP A21N/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SGJ
- Where
- 20 nm east (090°) of SGJ
- Time
- 13:30 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop
- C525 at 28,000 ft, 36 nm west, 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC): no turbulence. 59 nm along the route, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRG UA /OV CRG/TM 1253/FL280/TP C525/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRG
- Where
- over CRG
- Time
- 12:53 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Turbulence
- none
- A20N at 33,000 ft, 40 nm west, 10:12 am EDT (14:12 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 178 nm along the route, 40 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 1412/FL330/TP A20N/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAV
- Where
- over SAV
- Time
- 14:12 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- UAL2084 at 28,000 ft, 31 nm west, 10:03 am EDT (14:03 UTC): light chop turbulence. 257 nm along the route, 31 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2084 3330N 08043W 1403 F280 904/003KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B739 at 33,000 ft, 25 nm west, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 33. 414 nm along the route, 25 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV GSO/TM 1300/FL330/TP B739/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 33
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over GSO
- Time
- 13:00 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 33
- E145 at 4,000 ft, 36 nm west, 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent 20SW roa bases 4,000 ft. 474 nm along the route, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA170020/TM 1206/FL040/TP E145/SK BKN040/RM DURD 20SW ROA BASES 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- 20 nm south (170°) of ROA
- Time
- 12:06 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent 20SW roa bases 4,000 ft
- E75S at 30,000 ft, 21 nm west, 9:19 am EDT (13:19 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zob. At the destination end, 21 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBE UA /OV IHD080025/TM 1319/FL300/TP E75S/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBE
- Where
- 25 nm east (080°) of IHD
- Time
- 13:19 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- zob
- E55P at 1,500 ft, 49 nm west, 9:57 am EDT (13:57 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft, remarks: during the descent ils runway 24 lbe. At the destination end, 49 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1357/FL015/TP E55P/SK BKN015-TOPUNKN/RM DURD ILS RWY 24 LBE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBE
- Where
- over KLBE
- Time
- 13:57 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,500 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent ils runway 24 lbe
- C68A at 1,900 ft, 49 nm west, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 4,700 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav runway 24 KLBE. At the destination end, 49 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBE UA /OV KLBE05602/TM 1301/FL019/TP C68A/SK OVC019-TOP047/RM DURD RNAV RWY 24 KLBE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBE
- Where
- KLBE05602
- Time
- 13:01 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- overcast from 1,900 ft, tops 4,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent rnav runway 24 KLBE
- EPIC at 1,800 ft, 49 nm west, 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 lbe. At the destination end, 49 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1201/FL018/TP EPIC/SK OVC018-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 LBE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBE
- Where
- over KLBE
- Time
- 12:01 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- EPIC
- Sky
- overcast from 1,800 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 24 lbe
- E145 at 2,100 ft, 40 nm northeast, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): overcast above 2,100 ft, remarks: smooth ride during the descent rnwy 24. At the destination end, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
UNV UA /OV KUNV/TM 1215/FL021/TP E145/SK OVC021/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD RNWY 24
- Report
- a routine report filed through UNV
- Where
- over KUNV
- Time
- 12:15 UTC
- Height
- at 2,100 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 2,100 ft
- Remarks
- smooth ride during the descent rnwy 24
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 8 forecast points nearest it (JAX, SAV, CHS, FLO, RDU, ROA, EKN, PSB). 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 | 330° at 15 kt | +11 kt | 109 kt | 6 h 15 min | 4:55 pm EDT (20:55 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | +14 kt | 15 °C | 106 kt | 6 h 25 min | 5:05 pm EDT (21:05 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | +16 kt | 13 °C | 104 kt | 6 h 33 min | 5:13 pm EDT (21:13 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | +18 kt | 10 °C | 102 kt | 6 h 41 min | 5:21 pm EDT (21:21 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | +19 kt | 7 °C | 101 kt | 6 h 45 min | 5:25 pm EDT (21:25 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | +20 kt | 3 °C | 100 kt | 6 h 49 min | 5:29 pm EDT (21:29 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | +21 kt | -1 °C | 99 kt | 6 h 53 min | 5:33 pm EDT (21:33 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | +22 kt | -5 °C | 98 kt | 6 h 57 min | 5:37 pm EDT (21:37 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 27 kt | +22 kt | -6 °C | 98 kt | 6 h 57 min | 5:37 pm EDT (21:37 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 29 kt | +23 kt | -19 °C | 97 kt | 7 h 01 min | 5:41 pm EDT (21:41 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 33 kt | +27 kt | -33 °C | 93 kt | 7 h 19 min | 5:59 pm EDT (21:59 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 34 kt | +26 kt | -42 °C | 94 kt | 7 h 15 min | 5:55 pm EDT (21:55 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 35 kt | +19 kt | -50 °C | 101 kt | 6 h 45 min | 5:25 pm EDT (21:25 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAX | used from 0 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 320/17 | 330/21 17° | 320/21 14° | 310/23 8° | 340/19 -6° | 360/26 -19° | 010/44 -30° | 360/35 -41° | 330/22 -50° |
| SAV | used from 99 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 340/14 | 330/21 16° | 340/26 12° | 350/25 8° | 360/28 -6° | 360/29 -19° | 360/36 -31° | 360/27 -42° | 330/31 -51° |
| CHS | used from 197 nm out; 11 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/14 15° | 340/18 11° | 350/19 8° | 360/29 -5° | 350/33 -19° | 360/39 -31° | 360/28 -42° | 320/29 -50° |
| FLO | used from 247 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 330/11 | 330/15 14° | 330/22 10° | 350/21 7° | 340/30 -5° | 350/37 -19° | 350/34 -32° | 350/32 -42° | 310/37 -51° |
| RDU | used from 345 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 340/12 | 330/17 14° | 320/20 10° | 330/25 6° | 340/34 -6° | 340/38 -19° | 330/37 -32° | 330/35 -42° | 310/36 -51° |
| ROA | used from 444 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 310/18 | 350/22 15° | 350/21 9° | 340/24 6° | 320/31 -6° | 310/34 -19° | 310/39 -35° | 310/46 -42° | 310/33 -49° |
| EKN | used from 543 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 320/20 15° | 340/24 10° | 340/25 4° | 310/28 -7° | 290/32 -19° | 290/36 -36° | 300/49 -43° | 310/48 -50° | |
| PSB | used from 641 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 330/23 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/25 3° | 320/24 -8° | 300/29 -20° | 310/39 -36° | 310/52 -46° | 310/56 -50° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAB Daytona Beach, FL | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 15,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 34 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
| FIN Palm Coast, FL | 20 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 12:50 UTC |
| HXD Hilton Head Island, SC | 187 nm out, 16 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 10 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 13:50 UTC |
| CHS Charleston, SC | 227 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| FLO Florence, SC | 306 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 146 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| RCZ Rockingham, NC | 345 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | none | 357 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| GSO Greensboro, NC | 414 nm out, 24 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 925 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 493 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 938 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | 553 nm out, 21 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 640 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| CBE Cumberland, MD | 641 nm out, 12 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,600 feet | from the north (360°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 757 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| AOO Altoona, PA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 1,503 ft | 10:29 am EDT (14:29 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,503 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At AOO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:55 pm EDT (20:55 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for AOO
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 10,000 feet
The forecast for DAB, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, 69 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 345 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at DAB 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at AOO 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 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: Daytona Beach International, Altoona/Blair County.