Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International to Pittsburgh International FLL → PIT
866 nautical miles (996 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 360°, about 006° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 27-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:10 am EDT (10:10 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FLL is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots; PIT is IFR, wind calm. 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: 2,165 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 E15E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 38,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC). Near the route, at the destination end.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120355 MKCE WST 120355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 15E VALID UNTIL 0555Z CT NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS FROM 30NW HTO-90ESE CYN-100ESE SBY-40N LYH-40E AIR-30NW HTO AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL380.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 567 to 697 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 229 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 179 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 139 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 FLL.
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 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 10 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, JAX, SAV, CHS, FLO, RDU, 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 | 290° at 15 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 7 h 40 min | 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | +9 kt | 12 °C | 111 kt | 7 h 48 min | 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | +9 kt | 12 °C | 111 kt | 7 h 48 min | 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | +9 kt | 9 °C | 111 kt | 7 h 48 min | 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 290° at 19 kt | +7 kt | 6 °C | 113 kt | 7 h 40 min | 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 20 kt | +5 kt | 2 °C | 115 kt | 7 h 32 min | 7:49 am EDT (11:49 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 23 kt | +3 kt | -1 °C | 117 kt | 7 h 24 min | 7:41 am EDT (11:41 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 25 kt | +1 kt | -6 °C | 119 kt | 7 h 17 min | 7:34 am EDT (11:34 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 26 kt | 0 | -7 °C | 120 kt | 7 h 13 min | 7:30 am EDT (11:30 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 29 kt | −3 kt | -18 °C | 123 kt | 7 h 02 min | 7:19 am EDT (11:19 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 33 kt | −14 kt | -32 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 28 min | 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 43 kt | −27 kt | -40 °C | 147 kt | 5 h 53 min | 6:10 am EDT (10:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 40 kt | −23 kt | -50 °C | 143 kt | 6 h 03 min | 6:20 am EDT (10:20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | used from 0 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 150/7 | 140/5 17° | 160/5 14° | L/V 9° | 230/8 -5° | 230/8 -17° | 150/11 -32° | 150/25 -41° | 180/29 -51° |
| MLB | used from 50 nm out; 54 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° |
| JAX | used from 199 nm out; 89 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 299 nm out; 66 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 348 nm out; 37 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° |
| FLO | used from 448 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 300/16 | 320/14 12° | 320/19 7° | 290/26 5° | 260/39 -6° | 250/45 -18° | 230/62 -32° | 230/83 -40° | 230/64 -51° |
| RDU | used from 547 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 280/33 | 300/23 11° | 300/28 8° | 290/28 4° | 260/41 -6° | 240/52 -18° | 230/66 -31° | 230/76 -39° | 240/52 -49° |
| ROA | used from 597 nm out; 55 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 746 nm out; 17 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 796 nm out; 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 65 ft | 11:53 pm EDT (03:53 UTC) |
| BCT Boca Raton, FL | 20 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,900 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 12 ft | 03:55 UTC |
| FPR Fort Pierce, FL | 90 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Weather: mist | calm | 6 mi | none | 23 ft | 03:53 UTC |
| CHS Charleston, SC | 408 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 03:56 UTC |
| FLO Florence, SC | 488 nm out, 23 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 146 ft | 03:53 UTC |
| VUJ Albemarle, NC | 557 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 609 ft | 03:55 UTC |
| INT Winston Salem, NC | 607 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,900 feet | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,900 ft | 969 ft | 03:54 UTC |
| LWB Lewisburg, WV | 707 nm out, 9 nm west 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 | 796 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 9 mi | 1,100 ft | 1,223 ft | 04:07 UTC |
| PIT Pittsburgh, PA | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet | calm | 9 mi | 500 ft | 1,202 ft | 11:51 pm EDT (03:51 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 FLL, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 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 6 nm from the route, 40 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
- 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
- 6/8901 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
- 6/8896 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
- 6/8829 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 FLL 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 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: Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International, Pittsburgh International.