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Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International to Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) FLL → ROA

676 nautical miles (778 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 001°, about 007° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 51-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:01 am EDT (05:01 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FLL is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots; ROA is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 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: 3 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 SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 50 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). Near the route, 646 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.
AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). 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

B738 at 19,000 ft, 26 nm west, 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC): moderate turbulence. 30 nm along the route, 26 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PBI UA /OV PBI260030/TM 2205/FL190/TP B738/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PBI
Where
30 nm west (260°) of PBI
Time
22:05 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
continuous moderate
BCS3 at 13,000 ft, 7 nm west, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence from 10,000 ft to 13,000 ft. 79 nm along the route, 7 nm west 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, 27 nm east, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence. 89 nm along the route, 27 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
BCS3 climbing, 4 nm southeast, 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC): a broken layer above 3,500 ft. 40 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PBI UA /OV DJT280005/TM 2205/FLDURC/TP BCS3/SK BKN035
```
Report
a routine report filed through PBI
Where
5 nm west (280°) of DJT
Time
22:05 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
a broken layer from 3,500 ft
B738 at 19,000 ft, 7 nm northwest, 8:21 pm EDT (00:21 UTC): light chop turbulence above 19,000 ft. 60 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest 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 24,000 ft, 15 nm west, 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 60 nm along the route, 15 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
VRB UA /OV TRV180035/TM 2219/FL240/TP BCS3/TB CONS LGT-MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through VRB
Where
35 nm south (180°) of TRV
Time
22:19 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
continuous light to moderate
SF50 at 8,000 ft, 6 nm east, 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 UTC): no turbulence. 70 nm along the route, 6 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
VRB UA /OV VRB145032/TM 2234/FL080/TP SF50/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through VRB
Where
32 nm southeast (145°) of VRB
Time
22:34 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Turbulence
none
BCS3 at 26,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC): light turbulence. 79 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest 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, 5 nm north, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rain. 79 nm along the route, 5 nm north 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, 25 nm east, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): light chop turbulence. 89 nm along the route, 25 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, 3 nm southwest, 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC): no turbulence. 99 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest 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
B763 at 32,000 ft, 47 nm east, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence. 149 nm along the route, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MLB UA /OV MLB075080/TM 2347/FL320/TP B763/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through MLB
Where
80 nm east (075°) of MLB
Time
23:47 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Turbulence
none
BE20 at 16,000 ft, 18 nm west, 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC): no turbulence, vmc. 149 nm along the route, 18 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MLB UA /OV MLB025032/TM 2220/FL160/TP BE20/WX VMC/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through MLB
Where
32 nm northeast (025°) of MLB
Time
22:20 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Weather
visual conditions
Turbulence
none
CL30 at 42,000 ft, 24 nm west, 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC): light clear-air turbulence. 258 nm along the route, 24 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JAX UA /OV CRG090050/TM 2232/FL420/TP CL30/TB OCNL LGT CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through JAX
Where
50 nm east (090°) of CRG
Time
22:32 UTC
Height
at 42,000 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Turbulence
occasional light clear-air turbulence

12 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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, JAX, SAV, CHS, FLO, RDU, ROA). 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	260° at 15 kt	−4 kt		124 kt	5 h 27 min	2:31 am EDT (06:31 UTC)
5,500 ft	270° at 17 kt	+1 kt		119 kt	5 h 41 min	2:45 am EDT (06:45 UTC)
7,500 ft	260° at 20 kt	−2 kt	13 °C	122 kt	5 h 32 min	2:36 am EDT (06:36 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 23 kt	−7 kt	11 °C	127 kt	5 h 19 min	2:23 am EDT (06:23 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 24 kt	−9 kt	8 °C	129 kt	5 h 14 min	2:18 am EDT (06:18 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 28 kt	−13 kt	4 °C	133 kt	5 h 05 min	2:09 am EDT (06:09 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 32 kt	−17 kt	0 °C	137 kt	4 h 56 min	2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 36 kt	−21 kt	-4 °C	141 kt	4 h 48 min	1:52 am EDT (05:52 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 37 kt	−22 kt	-5 °C	142 kt	4 h 46 min	1:50 am EDT (05:50 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 43 kt	−31 kt	-16 °C	151 kt	4 h 29 min	1:33 am EDT (05:33 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 51 kt	−42 kt	-31 °C	162 kt	4 h 10 min	1:14 am EDT (05:14 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	200° at 55 kt	−51 kt	-40 °C	171 kt	3 h 57 min	1:01 am EDT (05:01 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	210° at 51 kt	−45 kt	-52 °C	165 kt	4 h 06 min	1:10 am EDT (05:10 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; 42 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; 55 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 199 nm out; 93 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 298 nm out; 71 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°
CHS	used from 348 nm out; 37 nm from the line	260/22	280/26 12°	260/37 12°	250/40 8°	240/54 -4°	230/55 -15°	220/61 -31°	200/66 -41°	210/62 -52°
FLO	used from 447 nm out; 22 nm from the line	240/25	270/23 11°	250/36 10°	240/38 7°	240/50 -4°	230/66 -15°	220/75 -30°	210/77 -40°	220/73 -52°
RDU	used from 547 nm out; 62 nm from the line	240/28	250/22 10°	230/30 11°	230/40 7°	230/45 -4°	220/69 -15°	220/83 -29°	210/84 -40°	220/75 -52°
ROA	used from 596 nm out; 55 nm from the line	280/9	290/15 12°	290/11 8°	210/6 3°	210/30 -6°	220/46 -19°	210/74 -30°	220/78 -39°	220/64 -48°

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, 2 nm southeast 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
SUA Stuart, FL	70 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 4,800 feet	calm	10+ mi	4,800 ft	16 ft	00:50 UTC
JZI Charleston, SC	397 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	18 ft	00:55 UTC
CHS Charleston, SC	407 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,400 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	4,400 ft	46 ft	00:56 UTC
FLO Florence, SC	487 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	146 ft	00:53 UTC
GSO Greensboro, NC	606 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	925 ft	00:54 UTC
MTV Martinsville, VA	636 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 3,400 feet, overcast at 4,800 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	3,400 ft	948 ft	23:35 UTC
ROA Roanoke, VA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,600 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 knots	6 mi	3,000 ft	1,175 ft	8:54 pm EDT (00:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,175 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ROA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:01 am EDT (05:01 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 1,200 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for ROA

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet and more above
From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet

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 5 nm from the route, 40 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA

Daylight

Sunset at FLL 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC), at ROA 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ROA 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.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

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: Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International, Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field).