Erie Intl/Tom Ridge Field to Orlando International ERI → MCO
822 nautical miles (946 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 184°, about 194° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 14-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:12 am EDT (09:12 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 229 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 above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 198 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 89 to 337 nm out.
- 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 route from 139 to 317 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 267 to 406 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 ERI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 10 forecast points nearest it (CLE, AGC, EKN, ROA, TRI, GSP, CAE, 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 | 320° at 17 kt | −12 kt | 12 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 14 min | 5:18 am EDT (09:18 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | −14 kt | 13 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 08 min | 5:12 am EDT (09:12 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | −14 kt | 10 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 08 min | 5:12 am EDT (09:12 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | −13 kt | 7 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 11 min | 5:15 am EDT (09:15 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | −11 kt | 4 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 16 min | 5:20 am EDT (09:20 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | −10 kt | -1 °C | 130 kt | 6 h 19 min | 5:23 am EDT (09:23 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 24 kt | −9 kt | -5 °C | 129 kt | 6 h 22 min | 5:26 am EDT (09:26 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 25 kt | −8 kt | -8 °C | 128 kt | 6 h 25 min | 5:29 am EDT (09:29 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 29 kt | −7 kt | -19 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 28 min | 5:32 am EDT (09:32 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 30 kt | 0 | -33 °C | 120 kt | 6 h 51 min | 5:55 am EDT (09:55 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 34 kt | +9 kt | -40 °C | 111 kt | 7 h 24 min | 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 33 kt | +4 kt | -49 °C | 116 kt | 7 h 05 min | 6:09 am EDT (10:09 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | used from 0 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 340/7 | 010/16 13° | 350/18 8° | 350/20 3° | 340/31 -10° | 340/46 -21° | 340/54 -37° | 330/62 -44° | 340/65 -49° |
| AGC | used from 49 nm out; 34 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° |
| EKN | used from 148 nm out; 33 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° | |
| ROA | used from 247 nm out; 33 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° |
| TRI | used from 346 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 330/22 11° | 330/29 7° | 330/32 3° | 330/36 -8° | 320/34 -19° | 320/36 -34° | 320/43 -39° | 320/46 -47° | |
| GSP | used from 396 nm out; 71 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° |
| CAE | used from 445 nm out; 23 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° |
| SAV | used from 544 nm out; 32 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 643 nm out; 41 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 792 nm out; 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERI Erie, PA | departure | no report just now | 732 ft | ||||
| BVI Beaver Falls, PA | 79 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,252 ft | ||||
| PIT Pittsburgh, PA | 99 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,202 ft | ||||
| CKB Clarksburg, WV | 168 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,223 ft | ||||
| LWB Lewisburg, WV | 257 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,301 ft | ||||
| JQF Concord, NC | 406 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 704 ft | ||||
| CLT Charlotte, NC | 416 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 747 ft | ||||
| CAE Columbia, SC | 495 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 235 ft | ||||
| SAV Savannah, GA | 604 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 50 ft | ||||
| SGJ St Augustine, FL | 733 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 9 ft | ||||
| SFB Orlando, FL | 802 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 54 ft | ||||
| MCO Orlando, FL | destination | no report just now | 96 ft |
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 MCO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:12 am EDT (09:12 UTC)
MCO has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 40 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, 49 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 59 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, 703 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, 713 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 12 nm from the route, 772 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 23 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at ERI 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC), at MCO 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MCO is before sunrise there (7:24 am EDT (11:24 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: Erie Intl/Tom Ridge Field, Orlando International.