Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International to Laurens County FLL → LUX
515 nautical miles (593 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 350°, about 356° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 14 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 39-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:48 am EDT (04:48 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FLL is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots; LUX is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots, gusting to 14. 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 4E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 45,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Near the route, 99 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120055 MKCE WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 4E VALID UNTIL 0255Z FL AND FL SC GA CSTL WTRS FROM 140ESE CHS-200SSE ILM-50NE PBI-10E TRV-140ESE CHS AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS ABV FL450.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft, from 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC). Near the route, at the destination end.
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
- BCS3 at 13,000 ft, 9 nm northeast, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence from 10,000 ft to 13,000 ft. 79 nm along the route, 9 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB160045/TM 2244/FL130/TP BCS3/TB MOD 100-130
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 45 nm south (160°) of MLB
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate from 10,000 ft to 13,000 ft
- CL30 at 18,000 ft, 43 nm east, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence. 89 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI026062/TM 2344/FL180/TP CL30/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 62 nm northeast (026°) of PBI
- Time
- 23:44 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B738 at 19,000 ft, 6 nm northeast, 8:21 pm EDT (00:21 UTC): light chop turbulence above 19,000 ft. 59 nm along the route, 6 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI344028/TM 0021/FL190/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP 190
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 28 nm north (344°) of PBI
- Time
- 00:21 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 19,000 ft
- BCS3 at 26,000 ft, 11 nm east, 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC): light turbulence. 79 nm along the route, 11 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB160050/TM 2307/FL260/TP BCS3/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 50 nm south (160°) of MLB
- Time
- 23:07 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- light
- A320 at 23,000 ft, 17 nm east, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rain. 79 nm along the route, 17 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
VRB UA /OV VRB130020/TM 2300/FL230/TP A320/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through VRB
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (130°) of VRB
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Weather
- light rain
- Turbulence
- light chop
- A320 at 17,000 ft, 42 nm east, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): light chop turbulence. 89 nm along the route, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI026059/TM 2328/FL170/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 59 nm northeast (026°) of PBI
- Time
- 23:28 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light chop
- CL35 at 8,000 ft, 16 nm east, 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC): no turbulence. 99 nm along the route, 16 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB142035/TM 2302/FL080/TP CL35/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 35 nm southeast (142°) of MLB
- Time
- 23:02 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Turbulence
- none
- C172 at 4,000 ft, 38 nm west, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 119 nm along the route, 38 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB252035/TM 2330/FL040/TP C172/SK SKC 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 35 nm west (252°) of MLB
- Time
- 23:30 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- clear from 4,000 ft
- C172 at 1,100 ft, 36 nm west, 9:12 pm EDT (01:12 UTC): no turbulence. 158 nm along the route, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0112/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 01:12 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- smooth
- C172 at 1,100 ft, 36 nm west, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. 158 nm along the route, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV 1SM N/TM 0012/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- 1SM north
- Time
- 00:12 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- smooth
- P28A at 1,100 ft, 36 nm west, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 158 nm along the route, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 2315/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- P28A at 1,100 ft, 36 nm west, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 158 nm along the route, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 2300/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- P28A at 1,000 ft, 28 nm west, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): clear. 168 nm along the route, 28 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SFB UA /OV SFB/TM 2315/FL010/TP P28A/SK CLR
- Report
- a routine report filed through SFB
- Where
- over SFB
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- clear
- A321 at 34,000 ft, 16 nm west, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence. 198 nm along the route, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 2347/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through OMN
- Where
- over OMN
- Time
- 23:47 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- none
4 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, JAX, SAV, CAE, GSP). 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 | 280° at 15 kt | +4 kt | 116 kt | 4 h 26 min | 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | +7 kt | 15 °C | 113 kt | 4 h 33 min | 2:07 am EDT (06:07 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 270° at 21 kt | +3 kt | 13 °C | 117 kt | 4 h 24 min | 1:58 am EDT (05:58 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 260° at 23 kt | +1 kt | 10 °C | 119 kt | 4 h 20 min | 1:54 am EDT (05:54 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 260° at 26 kt | 0 | 7 °C | 120 kt | 4 h 18 min | 1:52 am EDT (05:52 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 28 kt | −5 kt | 3 °C | 125 kt | 4 h 07 min | 1:41 am EDT (05:41 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | −9 kt | -2 °C | 129 kt | 4 h | 1:34 am EDT (05:34 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 34 kt | −12 kt | -5 °C | 132 kt | 3 h 54 min | 1:28 am EDT (05:28 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 37 kt | −21 kt | -16 °C | 141 kt | 3 h 39 min | 1:13 am EDT (05:13 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 43 kt | −29 kt | -31 °C | 149 kt | 3 h 27 min | 1:01 am EDT (05:01 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 200° at 47 kt | −39 kt | -41 °C | 159 kt | 3 h 14 min | 12:48 am EDT (04:48 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 200° at 46 kt | −38 kt | -52 °C | 158 kt | 3 h 16 min | 12:50 am EDT (04:50 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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; 41 nm from the line | 190/8 | L/V 18° | 180/5 14° | L/V 9° | 190/10 -5° | 160/10 -16° | 150/13 -30° | 160/26 -40° | 150/23 -52° |
| MLB | used from 50 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 240/7 | 240/11 17° | 240/13 13° | 250/15 8° | 230/25 -5° | 210/25 -16° | 210/24 -31° | 190/29 -41° | 190/27 -53° |
| JAX | used from 198 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 280/14 | 300/22 16° | 260/27 15° | 260/26 9° | 240/41 -6° | 230/38 -16° | 220/44 -32° | 200/49 -41° | 200/52 -53° |
| SAV | used from 297 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 260/18 | 290/26 13° | 270/33 12° | 260/40 9° | 240/47 -5° | 230/53 -16° | 220/61 -31° | 210/64 -41° | 210/64 -52° |
| CAE | used from 446 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 260/27 | 310/26 11° | 280/31 9° | 270/36 7° | 250/39 -4° | 230/57 -16° | 220/74 -30° | 220/83 -40° | 220/73 -51° |
| GSP | used from 495 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 300/22 | 310/22 11° | 300/22 7° | 290/28 5° | 270/36 -5° | 250/42 -18° | 230/54 -31° | 230/59 -40° | 230/65 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,400 feet, a few clouds at 3,400 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 65 ft | 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC) |
| BCT Boca Raton, FL | 20 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,100 feet, scattered clouds at 2,800 feet, scattered clouds at 3,400 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 12 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| FPR Fort Pierce, FL | 89 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 23 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| MLB Melbourne, FL | 129 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| EVB New Smyrna Beach, FL | 188 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 10 ft | 00:47 UTC |
| FIN Palm Coast, FL | 208 nm out, 19 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 22:50 UTC |
| SSI St Simons Island, GA | 307 nm out, 11 nm west of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 18 ft | 01:15 UTC |
| LHW Fort Stewart (Hinesville), GA | 356 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 46 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| SAV Savannah, GA | 366 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 50 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| AGS Augusta, GA | 446 nm out, 14 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 145 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| AIK Aiken, SC | 465 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 528 ft | 01:15 UTC |
| LUX Laurens, SC | destination | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | none | 697 ft | 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 697 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LUX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:48 am EDT (04:48 UTC)
LUX has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for FLL, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
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 12 nm from the route, 40 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 12 nm from the route, 198 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at FLL 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC), at LUX 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LUX is before sunrise there (7:30 am EDT (11:30 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, Laurens County.





