Plan a flight · Mon 11:03 am EDT (15:03 UTC)

Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport to Melbourne Orlando International DCA → MLB

670 nautical miles (771 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 197°, about 208° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 28 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 30-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:31 pm EDT (19:31 UTC). Right now DCA is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 14 knots, gusting to 19; MLB is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 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

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 DCA.

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

B737 climbing, 18 nm northwest, 10:50 am EDT (14:50 UTC): a broken layer above 2,100 ft, remarks: base 2,100 ft tops 3,000 ft. At the departure end, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL270030/TM 1450/FLDURC/TP B737/SK BKN021/RM BASE 021 TOPS 030
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
30 nm west (270°) of BAL
Time
14:50 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 2,100 ft
Remarks
base 2,100 ft tops 3,000 ft
EC35 at 1,400 ft, 45 nm east, 10:26 am EDT (14:26 UTC): overcast above 1,400 ft, 17 °C, wind 330° at 8 knots, remarks: during the descent pilot reported bases at at 1,400 ft. At the departure end, 45 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ESN UA /OV ESN/TM 1426/FL014/TP EC35/SK OVC014/WX 10/TA 17/WV 33008/RM DURD PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 014
```
Report
a routine report filed through ESN
Where
over ESN
Time
14:26 UTC
Height
at 1,400 ft
Aircraft
EC35
Sky
overcast from 1,400 ft
Weather
10
Temperature
17 °C
Wind
from 330° at 8 knots
Remarks
during the descent pilot reported bases at at 1,400 ft
E145 at 4,000 ft, 18 nm northwest, 10:03 am EDT (14:03 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: above tops. At the departure end, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV AML050010/TM 1403/FL040/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ABV TOPS
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
10 nm northeast (050°) of AML
Time
14:03 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
none
Remarks
above tops
C170 at 1,500 ft, 37 nm northwest, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): overcast above 2,300 ft. At the departure end, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1355/FL015/TP C170/SK OVC023
```
Report
a routine report filed through FDK
Where
over FDK
Time
13:55 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
C170
Sky
overcast from 2,300 ft
E75S at 2,400 ft, 0 nm north, 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA19004/TM 1347/FL024/TP E75S/SK OVC024
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
DCA19004
Time
13:47 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
overcast from 2,400 ft
B38M at 2,600 ft, 24 nm northeast, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): a broken layer above 2,400 ft, remarks: TOP026. At the departure end, 24 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL270003/TM 1305/FL026/TP B38M/SK BKN024/RM TOP026
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
3 nm west (270°) of BAL
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
a broken layer from 2,400 ft
Remarks
TOP026
B737 at 1,000 ft, 3 nm south, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: no bases reported on final approach runway 1. At the departure end, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA190003/TM 1240/FL010/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP/RM NO BASES REPORTED ON FINAL APPROACH RWY1
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
3 nm south (190°) of DCA
Time
12:40 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
no bases reported on final approach runway 1
BE55 at 900 ft, 45 nm east, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): a broken layer above 1,100 ft; overcast above 1,900 ft, 15 °C, remarks: during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft. At the departure end, 45 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ESN UA /OV ESN/TM 1234/FL009/TP BE55/SK BKN011 OVC019/WX 7/TA 15/WV 35009G16/RM DURC PILOT REPORTED BASE AT 009
```
Report
a routine report filed through ESN
Where
over ESN
Time
12:34 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
BE55
Sky
BKN011 OVC019
Weather
7
Temperature
15 °C
Wind
35009G16
Remarks
during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft
B783 at 5,000 ft, 20 nm north, 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL280010/TM 1230/FL50/TP B783/SK BASE 028 TOP 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
10 nm west (280°) of BAL
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
B783
Sky
base 2,800 ft top 4,000 ft
SF50 at 3,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. At the departure end, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1215/FL030/TP SF50/SK BKN020
```
Report
a routine report filed through FDK
Where
over FDK
Time
12:15 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
a broken layer from 2,000 ft
BE36 at 2,000 ft, 10 nm southeast, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,000 ft; overcast above 3,500 ft. 90 nm along the route, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIC UA /OV RIC210010/TM 1218/FL020/TP BE36/SK SCT010 OVC035
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
10 nm southwest (210°) of RIC
Time
12:18 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
BE36
Sky
SCT010 OVC035
B38M at 36,000 ft, 38 nm east, 10:25 am EDT (14:25 UTC): light turbulence above 36,000 ft. 270 nm along the route, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILM UA /OV ILM/TM 1425/FL360/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT 360
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILM
Where
over ILM
Time
14:25 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light at 36,000 ft
H25B descending, 38 nm east, 8:09 am EDT (12:09 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 270 nm along the route, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILM UA /OV ILM/TM 1209/FLDURD/TP H25B/SK TOPS 009 BASES 006 SCT
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILM
Where
over ILM
Time
12:09 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
H25B
Sky
tops 900 ft bases 600 ft scattered
A21N at 34,000 ft, 44 nm west, 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC): light chop turbulence. 560 nm along the route, 44 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

2 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (RIC, RDU, ILM, FLO, 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	340° at 17 kt	−13 kt		133 kt	5 h 02 min	4:05 pm EDT (20:05 UTC)
6,500 ft	330° at 19 kt	−14 kt	14 °C	134 kt	5 h	4:03 pm EDT (20:03 UTC)
8,500 ft	330° at 20 kt	−14 kt	12 °C	134 kt	5 h	4:03 pm EDT (20:03 UTC)
10,500 ft	330° at 21 kt	−15 kt	9 °C	135 kt	4 h 58 min	4:01 pm EDT (20:01 UTC)
12,500 ft	330° at 22 kt	−16 kt	6 °C	136 kt	4 h 56 min	3:59 pm EDT (19:59 UTC)
14,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	−19 kt	1 °C	139 kt	4 h 49 min	3:52 pm EDT (19:52 UTC)
16,500 ft	340° at 26 kt	−21 kt	-3 °C	141 kt	4 h 45 min	3:48 pm EDT (19:48 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 28 kt	−23 kt	-6 °C	143 kt	4 h 41 min	3:44 pm EDT (19:44 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 32 kt	−27 kt	-19 °C	147 kt	4 h 33 min	3:36 pm EDT (19:36 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	350° at 35 kt	−30 kt	-32 °C	150 kt	4 h 28 min	3:31 pm EDT (19:31 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	340° at 30 kt	−24 kt	-42 °C	144 kt	4 h 39 min	3:42 pm EDT (19:42 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 30 kt	−13 kt	-50 °C	133 kt	5 h 02 min	4:05 pm EDT (20:05 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
RIC	used from 0 nm out; 57 nm from the line	350/24	350/28 14°	340/25 8°	340/26 5°	340/40 -6°	340/44 -19°	340/48 -33°	330/45 -42°	310/38 -50°
RDU	used from 150 nm out; 36 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°
ILM	used from 250 nm out; 38 nm from the line	330/14	320/19 15°	340/22 11°	340/20 6°	340/32 -6°	340/34 -19°	350/40 -32°	340/35 -41°	300/33 -50°
FLO	used from 300 nm out; 52 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°
CHS	used from 350 nm out; 44 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°
SAV	used from 450 nm out; 94 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°
JAX	used from 500 nm out; 91 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°
MLB	used from 600 nm out; 45 nm from the line	320/12	300/13 18°	280/13 15°	280/15 9°	270/16 -7°	270/13 -18°	240/24 -33°	240/23 -41°	270/21 -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
DCA Washington, DC	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,800 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 14 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	2,800 ft	14 ft	10:52 am EDT (14:52 UTC)
EZF Fredericksburg, VA	40 nm out, 9 nm west of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,700 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	3,700 ft	85 ft	14:55 UTC
RIC Richmond, VA	80 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet	from the north (350°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	4,500 ft	167 ft	14:54 UTC
AVC South Hill, VA	140 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,500 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	441 ft	14:55 UTC
FAY Fayetteville, NC	250 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	none	189 ft	14:53 UTC
MYR Myrtle Beach, SC	320 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	25 ft	14:53 UTC
GGE Georgetown, SC	350 nm out, 15 nm west of the line	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	39 ft	14:55 UTC
TIX Titusville, FL	650 nm out, 14 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots	7 mi	none	34 ft	14:47 UTC
MLB Melbourne, FL	destination	VFR	from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	33 ft	10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 441 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, 3:31 pm EDT (19:31 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MLB

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer 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, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet

The forecast for DCA, the departure

From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
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, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
From Mon 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
From Tue 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

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

4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, at the departure end · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
6/8508 Johnsontown, NC on the route, 260 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 620 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 on the route, 620 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 on the route, 620 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, 620 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, 620 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, 620 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA

Daylight

Sunset at DCA 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 UTC), at MLB 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 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: Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport, Melbourne Orlando International.