Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International to Columbia Metro Airport FLL → CAE
475 nautical miles (547 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 354°, about 000° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 3:20 pm EDT (19:20 UTC). 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: 205 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 FLL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C172 at 1,000 ft, 30 nm southwest, 9:37 am EDT (13:37 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft. At the departure end, 30 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TMB UA /OV 27002/TM 1337/FL010/TP C172/SK 008 BKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through TMB
- Where
- wind from 270° at 2 knots
- Time
- 13:37 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- at 800 ft broken
- GLF4 climbing, 11 nm southwest, 9:26 am EDT (13:26 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft. At the departure end, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OPF UA /OV KOPF090001/TM 1326/FLDURC/TP GLF4/SK BKN008
- Report
- a routine report filed through OPF
- Where
- 1 nm east (090°) of KOPF
- Time
- 13:26 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Sky
- a broken layer from 800 ft
- CN35 climbing, 11 nm southwest, 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC): a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OPF UA /OV KOPF090001/TM 1310/FLDURC/TP CN35/SK BKN007
- Report
- a routine report filed through OPF
- Where
- 1 nm east (090°) of KOPF
- Time
- 13:10 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- CN35
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- SR22 descending, 13 nm southwest, 8:38 am EDT (12:38 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft. At the departure end, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OPF UA /OV KOPF270002/TM 1238/FLDURD/TP SR22/SK BKN008
- Report
- a routine report filed through OPF
- Where
- 2 nm west (270°) of KOPF
- Time
- 12:38 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- a broken layer from 800 ft
- C172 descending, 13 nm southwest, 8:27 am EDT (12:27 UTC): a broken layer above 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OPF UA /OV KOPF270002/TM 1227/FLDURD/TP C172/SK BKN010
- Report
- a routine report filed through OPF
- Where
- 2 nm west (270°) of KOPF
- Time
- 12:27 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,000 ft
- C172 at 1,000 ft, 4 nm east, 9:08 am EDT (13:08 UTC): a few clouds above 1,000 ft, remarks: tfc pattern. 20 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BCT UA /OV KBCT310001/TM 1308/FL010/TP C172/SK FEW010/RM TFC PATTERN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BCT
- Where
- 1 nm northwest (310°) of KBCT
- Time
- 13:08 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- a few clouds from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- tfc pattern
- A21N at 19,000 ft, 8 nm northeast, 9:23 am EDT (13:23 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 19,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 49 nm along the route, 8 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI355018/TM 1323/FL190/TP A21N/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 18 nm north (355°) of PBI
- Time
- 13:23 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- B38M at 23,000 ft, 10 nm east, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): light turbulence. 158 nm along the route, 10 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
OMN UA /OV OMN130058/TM 1215/FL230/TP B38M/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through OMN
- Where
- 58 nm southeast (130°) of OMN
- Time
- 12:15 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- C172 at 3,000 ft, 37 nm west, 10:11 am EDT (14:11 UTC): wind 300° at 28 knots. 198 nm along the route, 37 nm west 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
- A21N at 34,000 ft, 17 nm west, 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC): light chop turbulence. 238 nm along the route, 17 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, 44 nm west, 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC): no turbulence. 267 nm along the route, 44 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, 16 nm west, 10:12 am EDT (14:12 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 366 nm along the route, 16 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
- A320 at 32,000 ft, 36 nm west, 9:28 am EDT (13:28 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: visual conditions. 366 nm along the route, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAV UA /OV SAV270020/TM 1328/FL320/TP A320/TB CONS LGT /RM VMC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAV
- Where
- 20 nm west (270°) of SAV
- Time
- 13:28 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- Remarks
- visual conditions
- CRJ9 at 1,800 ft, 46 nm west, 10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 445 nm along the route, 46 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGS UA /OV BUSHE/TM 1455/FL018/TP CRJ9/WV +-10KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGS
- Where
- bushe
- Time
- 14:55 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Wind
- a 10-knot loss of airspeed
4 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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, JAX, SAV, CHS, CAE). 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 13 kt | +11 kt | 109 kt | 4 h 21 min | 3:20 pm EDT (19:20 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 14 kt | +12 kt | 108 kt | 4 h 24 min | 3:23 pm EDT (19:23 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 15 kt | +13 kt | 15 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 26 min | 3:25 pm EDT (19:25 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 16 kt | +13 kt | 12 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 26 min | 3:25 pm EDT (19:25 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 16 kt | +13 kt | 9 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 26 min | 3:25 pm EDT (19:25 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 16 kt | +14 kt | 4 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 29 min | 3:28 pm EDT (19:28 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 16 kt | +14 kt | 0 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 29 min | 3:28 pm EDT (19:28 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 16 kt | +14 kt | -5 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 29 min | 3:28 pm EDT (19:28 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 16 kt | +15 kt | -6 °C | 105 kt | 4 h 31 min | 3:30 pm EDT (19:30 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 18 kt | +17 kt | -19 °C | 103 kt | 4 h 37 min | 3:36 pm EDT (19:36 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 19 kt | +18 kt | -32 °C | 102 kt | 4 h 39 min | 3:38 pm EDT (19:38 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 16 kt | +13 kt | -41 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 26 min | 3:25 pm EDT (19:25 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 21 kt | +14 kt | -51 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 29 min | 3:28 pm EDT (19:28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | used from 0 nm out; 42 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 17° | L/V 13° | L/V 8° | 250/6 -6° | 260/10 -18° | 240/23 -32° | 240/29 -41° | 240/29 -52° |
| MLB | used from 49 nm out; 52 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° |
| JAX | used from 198 nm out; 72 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 297 nm out; 49 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 396 nm out; 49 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° |
| CAE | used from 445 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 340/11 | 330/13 14° | 350/24 11° | 350/26 8° | 340/26 -5° | 350/33 -18° | 340/31 -32° | 340/30 -41° | 330/32 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL | departure | no report just now | 65 ft | ||||
| BCT Boca Raton, FL | 20 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 12 ft | ||||
| SUA Stuart, FL | 69 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 16 ft | ||||
| VRB Vero Beach, FL | 99 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 23 ft | ||||
| TIX Titusville, FL | 148 nm out, 19 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 34 ft | ||||
| HXD Hilton Head Island, SC | 366 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 19 ft | ||||
| AQX Allendale, SC | 416 nm out, 14 nm west of the line | no report just now | 161 ft | ||||
| OGB Orangeburg, SC | 445 nm out, 10 nm east of the line | no report just now | 195 ft | ||||
| CAE Columbia, SC | destination | no report just now | 235 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 235 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CAE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:20 pm EDT (19:20 UTC)
CAE has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, 40 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 139 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, 139 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, 139 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, 139 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, 139 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, 139 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 25 nm from the route, 267 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at FLL 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC), at CAE 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 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
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: Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International, Columbia Metro Airport.