Bishop International to Orlando International FNT → MCO
881 nautical miles (1,013 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 172°, about 178° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (5,500 ft, a 12-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:52 am EDT (08:52 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FNT is marginal VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 3 knots; MCO is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 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: 1 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 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 30 to 416 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 297 to 455 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Over the route from 406 to 515 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 FNT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A320 at 34,000 ft, 47 nm west, 10:03 pm EDT (02:03 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 129 nm along the route, 47 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV FWA115040/TM 0203/FL340/TP A320/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- 40 nm southeast (115°) of FWA
- Time
- 02:03 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- A321 at 30,000 ft, 25 nm west, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence. 356 nm along the route, 25 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV AZQ170020/TM 2345/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 20 nm south (170°) of AZQ
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate
- PA46 at 23,000 ft, 30 nm east, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 22,000 ft to 23,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-44. 396 nm along the route, 30 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRI UA /OV HMV090010/TM 2328/FL230/TP PA46/TB LGT- MOD CHOP 230-220/RM ZTLFD-44
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRI
- Where
- 10 nm east (090°) of HMV
- Time
- 23:28 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA46
- Turbulence
- light moderate chop from 23,000 ft to 22,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-44
- A320 descending, 8 nm west, 9:35 pm EDT (01:35 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: on final runway 09 fnt. At the departure end, 8 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
FNT UA /OV FNT270008/TM 0135/FLDURD/TP A320/SK OVC019 - TOP030/RM ON FINAL RY09 FNT
- Report
- a routine report filed through FNT
- Where
- 8 nm west (270°) of FNT
- Time
- 01:35 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- overcast from 1,900 ft, tops 3,000 ft
- Remarks
- on final runway 09 fnt
- SR22 at 1,300 ft, 9 nm east, 9:25 pm EDT (01:25 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 9 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTK UA /OV PTK270003/TM 0125/FL013/TP SR22/SK BASES 019 OVC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTK
- Where
- 3 nm west (270°) of PTK
- Time
- 01:25 UTC
- Height
- at 1,300 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- bases 1,900 ft overcast
- C550 at 2,300 ft, 12 nm east, 8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC): remarks: fis 4 mile final. At the departure end, 12 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTK UA /OV 4W/TM 0046/FL023/TP C550/RM FIS 4 MILE FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTK
- Where
- 4W
- Time
- 00:46 UTC
- Height
- at 2,300 ft
- Aircraft
- C550
- Remarks
- fis 4 mile final
- GLF5 at 9,000 ft, 12 nm east, 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 12 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTK UA /OV PTK 7E/TM 2313/FL090/TP GLF5/SK OVC015-TOP040
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTK
- Where
- ptk 7E
- Time
- 23:13 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF5
- Sky
- overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 4,000 ft
- E170 at 21,000 ft, 40 nm west, 9:07 pm EDT (01:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb zob. At the departure end, 40 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAN UA /OV LAN180020/TM 0107/FL210/TP E170/TB LGHT CHOP/RM DURC ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAN
- Where
- 20 nm south (180°) of LAN
- Time
- 01:07 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- lght chop
- Remarks
- during the climb zob
- CRJ7 at 600 ft, 11 nm east, 10:07 pm EDT (02:07 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft. 49 nm along the route, 11 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0207/FLSFC/TP CRJ7/SK BKN 015
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 02:07 UTC
- Height
- at the surface
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,500 ft
- CRJ7 descending, 11 nm east, 9:01 pm EDT (01:01 UTC): overcast above 2,800 ft. 49 nm along the route, 11 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV FINAL 3R /TM 0101/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK OVC 028
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- final 3R
- Time
- 01:01 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- overcast from 2,800 ft
- A21N descending, 11 nm east, 8:22 pm EDT (00:22 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft. 49 nm along the route, 11 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0022/FLDURD/TP A21N/SK OVC015
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 00:22 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- overcast from 1,500 ft
- CRJ9 descending, 11 nm east, 8:08 pm EDT (00:08 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: final runway 4L. 49 nm along the route, 11 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0008/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK OVC 011/RM FINAL RY 4L
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 00:08 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- overcast from 1,100 ft
- Remarks
- final runway 4L
- C525 descending, 15 nm west, 9:41 pm EDT (01:41 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 79 nm along the route, 15 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0141/FLDURD/TP C525/SK TOPS035 BKN010/WX 2SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 01:41 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C525
- Sky
- TOPS035 BKN010
- Weather
- 2SM
- A320 climbing, 15 nm west, 8:14 pm EDT (00:14 UTC): overcast. 79 nm along the route, 15 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0014/FLDURC/TP A320/SK B025 OVC T040
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 00:14 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- B025 overcast T040
16 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 9 forecast points nearest it (CLE, CMH, CRW, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 6 h 53 min | 5:05 am EDT (09:05 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | −12 kt | 11 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 40 min | 4:52 am EDT (08:52 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | −11 kt | 11 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 44 min | 4:56 am EDT (08:56 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 19 kt | −9 kt | 9 °C | 129 kt | 6 h 50 min | 5:02 am EDT (09:02 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 290° at 19 kt | −8 kt | 6 °C | 128 kt | 6 h 53 min | 5:05 am EDT (09:05 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 20 kt | −7 kt | 2 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 56 min | 5:08 am EDT (09:08 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 21 kt | −6 kt | -2 °C | 126 kt | 7 h | 5:12 am EDT (09:12 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 23 kt | −4 kt | -7 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 06 min | 5:18 am EDT (09:18 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 23 kt | −4 kt | -8 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 06 min | 5:18 am EDT (09:18 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 25 kt | +4 kt | -19 °C | 116 kt | 7 h 36 min | 5:48 am EDT (09:48 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 33 kt | +12 kt | -32 °C | 108 kt | 8 h 09 min | 6:21 am EDT (10:21 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 40 kt | +24 kt | -40 °C | 96 kt | 9 h 11 min | 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 43 kt | +25 kt | -50 °C | 95 kt | 9 h 16 min | 7:28 am EDT (11:28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | used from 0 nm out; 106 nm from the line | 340/5 | 320/13 14° | 300/12 8° | 310/10 2° | 310/14 -10° | 340/14 -23° | 320/27 -35° | 260/28 -40° | 250/36 -48° |
| CMH | used from 99 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 340/14 | 320/13 12° | 350/12 8° | 360/10 2° | 350/27 -10° | 340/20 -22° | 320/31 -35° | 270/25 -39° | 260/32 -48° |
| CRW | used from 247 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 320/16 | 310/16 12° | 320/12 7° | 320/12 2° | 330/15 -11° | 280/11 -22° | 230/26 -30° | 240/33 -37° | 240/37 -47° |
| TRI | used from 346 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 310/28 11° | 320/32 7° | 330/30 2° | 300/28 -9° | 280/34 -21° | 250/37 -31° | 240/39 -38° | 250/35 -48° | |
| GSP | used from 445 nm out; 20 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° |
| CAE | used from 544 nm out; 52 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° |
| SAV | used from 594 nm out; 54 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° |
| JAX | used from 693 nm out; 38 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° |
| MLB | used from 841 nm out; 54 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FNT Flint, MI | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 782 ft | 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC) |
| YIP Detroit, MI | 40 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 715 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| FZI Fostoria, OH | 109 nm out, 1 nm north of the line | no report just now | 751 ft | ||||
| TZR Columbus, OH | 188 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 904 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| HTS Huntington, WV | 277 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 2 mi | 800 ft | 828 ft | 01:57 UTC |
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 396 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 1,518 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| GMU Greenville, SC | 495 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,048 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| AGS Augusta, GA | 584 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 145 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| LHW Fort Stewart (Hinesville), GA | 673 nm out, 13 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| CRG Jacksonville, FL | 762 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 40 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| SFB Orlando, FL | 861 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 54 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| MCO Orlando, FL | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 96 ft | 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,518 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, 4:52 am EDT (08:52 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MCO
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for FNT, the departure
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 1 nm from the route, 772 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 21 nm from the route, 831 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at FNT 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 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.
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: Bishop International, Orlando International.
