Daytona Beach International to Pittsburgh International DAB → PIT
680 nautical miles (783 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 003°, about 008° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 18-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:10 am EDT (10:10 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DAB is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 6 knots; PIT is low IFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 8 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 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 E19E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 43,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Near the route, 641 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120455 MKCE WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 19E VALID UNTIL 0655Z CT NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS FROM 20NNW HTO-70SSE HTO-90SE SIE-20WNW LYH-40ESE AIR-20NNW HTO AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL430.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 345 to 542 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 424 to 434 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 237 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 217 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
- A321 at 35,000 ft, 41 nm south, 12:26 am EDT (04:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0426/FL350/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 04:26 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
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 8 forecast points nearest it (JAX, SAV, CHS, CAE, GSP, ROA, EKN, AGC). 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 20 kt | +11 kt | 109 kt | 6 h 14 min | 7:28 am EDT (11:28 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | +14 kt | 12 °C | 106 kt | 6 h 25 min | 7:39 am EDT (11:39 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | +15 kt | 11 °C | 105 kt | 6 h 29 min | 7:43 am EDT (11:43 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | +14 kt | 8 °C | 106 kt | 6 h 25 min | 7:39 am EDT (11:39 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | +11 kt | 6 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 14 min | 7:28 am EDT (11:28 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 23 kt | +9 kt | 2 °C | 111 kt | 6 h 08 min | 7:22 am EDT (11:22 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 25 kt | +8 kt | -2 °C | 112 kt | 6 h 04 min | 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 27 kt | +6 kt | -6 °C | 114 kt | 5 h 58 min | 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 28 kt | +6 kt | -7 °C | 114 kt | 5 h 58 min | 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 31 kt | +3 kt | -19 °C | 117 kt | 5 h 49 min | 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 34 kt | −7 kt | -33 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 21 min | 6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 40 kt | −18 kt | -40 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 56 min | 6:10 am EDT (10:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 37 kt | −11 kt | -49 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 11 min | 6:25 am EDT (10:25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAX | used from 0 nm out; 64 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° |
| SAV | used from 99 nm out; 56 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° |
| CHS | used from 197 nm out; 39 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° |
| CAE | used from 247 nm out; 24 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° |
| GSP | used from 345 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 320/22 | 340/19 13° | 320/18 8° | 310/24 5° | 300/34 -7° | 300/36 -18° | 290/30 -33° | 300/32 -39° | 320/42 -49° |
| ROA | used from 394 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 310/29 | 330/31 13° | 340/28 7° | 330/25 3° | 310/32 -8° | 300/32 -22° | 290/32 -31° | 270/35 -38° | 270/32 -47° |
| EKN | used from 542 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 330/21 12° | 330/25 7° | 350/22 2° | 330/24 -10° | 310/27 -21° | 320/33 -35° | 290/31 -39° | 290/34 -47° | |
| AGC | used from 641 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/20 11° | 340/18 8° | 330/17 3° | 340/22 -11° | 340/31 -22° | 330/33 -36° | 300/34 -41° | 300/35 -47° |
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 | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 34 ft | 12:53 am EDT (04:53 UTC) |
| FIN Palm Coast, FL | 20 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| SSI St Simons Island, GA | 118 nm out, 24 nm west of the line | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 18 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| HXD Hilton Head Island, SC | 187 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| OGB Orangeburg, SC | 256 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west (260°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 195 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| CAE Columbia, SC | 286 nm out, 19 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 235 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| JQF Concord, NC | 375 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 704 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| INT Winston Salem, NC | 424 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,100 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 969 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| LWB Lewisburg, WV | 523 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 4 mi | 2,100 ft | 2,301 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| CKB Clarksburg, WV | 611 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 9 mi | 1,100 ft | 1,223 ft | 05:09 UTC |
| MGW Morgantown, WV | 631 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 1,243 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| PIT Pittsburgh, PA | destination | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 1,202 ft | 12:51 am EDT (04:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,301 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PIT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:10 am EDT (10:10 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet IFR
The whole forecast for PIT
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for DAB, the departure
- 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
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 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
- 6/8901 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
- 6/8896 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
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at DAB 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at PIT 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PIT is before sunrise there (7:28 am EDT (11:28 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.
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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, Pittsburgh International.