Fort Wayne International to Orlando Sanford International FWA → SFB
758 nautical miles (872 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 164°, about 170° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 32 min at the quickest height in today's winds (5,500 ft, a 17-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:37 am EDT (06:37 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FWA is VFR, wind calm; SFB is VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 4 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: 367 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 160 to 269 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 219 to 409 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Over the route from 329 to 409 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 FWA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 at 30,000 ft, 29 nm east, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence. 249 nm along the route, 29 nm east 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
- UAL2761 at 33,000 ft, 44 nm northeast, 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC): no turbulence, wind 310° at 40 knots. At the departure end, 44 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2761 4139N 08447W 2324 F330 310/040KT TB SMTH IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- E145 at 2,600 ft, 0 nm east, 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2305/FL026/TP E145/SK B026
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- over FWA
- Time
- 23:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,600 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- B026
- A321 at 21,000 ft, 40 nm east, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 40 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV ROD/TM 0023/FL210/TP A321/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over ROD
- Time
- 00:23 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- none
- E545 at 28,000 ft, 40 nm east, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 40 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV ROD/TM 2315/FL280/TP E545/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over ROD
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E545
- Turbulence
- none
- E145 climbing, 26 nm east, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 70 nm along the route, 26 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 2351/FLDURC/TP E145/SK B005 T035
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over DAY
- Time
- 23:51 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- B005 T035
- B744 climbing, 9 nm west, 8:02 pm EDT (00:02 UTC): light turbulence, overcast. 110 nm along the route, 9 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 10 N CVG/TM 0002/FLDURC/TP B744/SK B022 OVC T036/TB LT TB SFC-036
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 10 north cvg
- Time
- 00:02 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B744
- Sky
- B022 overcast T036
- Turbulence
- lt turbulence from the surface to 3,600 ft
- B737 at 23,000 ft, 11 nm west, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 120 nm along the route, 11 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV CVG/TM 2351/FL230/TP B737/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over CVG
- Time
- 23:51 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light
- B739 climbing, 16 nm west, 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 UTC): overcast. 120 nm along the route, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 2331/FLDURC/TP B739/SK B026 OVC T036
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 5 west cvg
- Time
- 23:31 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- B026 overcast T036
- A333 at 4,000 ft, 20 nm west, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): overcast. 120 nm along the route, 20 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV CVG270010/TM 2244/FL040/TP A333/SK B025 OVC T035
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 10 nm west (270°) of CVG
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A333
- Sky
- B025 overcast T035
- B753 at 32,000 ft, 11 nm west, 6:11 pm EDT (22:11 UTC): no turbulence. 120 nm along the route, 11 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV CVG/TM 2211/FL320/TP B753/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over CVG
- Time
- 22:11 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B753
- Turbulence
- none
- CRJ9 at 28,000 ft, 25 nm east, 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC): light turbulence. 160 nm along the route, 25 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV FGX/TM 2233/FL280/TP CRJ9/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over FGX
- Time
- 22:33 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- light
- CRJ9 descending, 22 nm west, 7:43 pm EDT (23:43 UTC): overcast up to 6,200 ft; overcast above 1,800 ft. 179 nm along the route, 22 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 2343/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS OVC062 BASES OVC018
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over LEX
- Time
- 23:43 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- tops OVC062 bases OVC018
- E170 at 33,000 ft, 48 nm west, 6:22 pm EDT (22:22 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-03. 309 nm along the route, 48 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV VXV270025/TM 2222/FL330/TP E170/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 330/RM ZTLFD-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- 25 nm west (270°) of VXV
- Time
- 22:22 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop at 33,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-03
14 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 (FWA, CVG, TRI, TYS, 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 15 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 5 h 50 min | 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | −17 kt | 11 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 32 min | 2:37 am EDT (06:37 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | −17 kt | 11 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 32 min | 2:37 am EDT (06:37 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | −16 kt | 9 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 34 min | 2:39 am EDT (06:39 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 24 kt | −17 kt | 6 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 32 min | 2:37 am EDT (06:37 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 24 kt | −16 kt | 2 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 34 min | 2:39 am EDT (06:39 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 25 kt | −13 kt | -2 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 42 min | 2:47 am EDT (06:47 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 27 kt | −11 kt | -6 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 47 min | 2:52 am EDT (06:52 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 27 kt | −11 kt | -7 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 47 min | 2:52 am EDT (06:52 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 29 kt | −6 kt | -18 °C | 126 kt | 6 h 01 min | 3:06 am EDT (07:06 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 33 kt | +3 kt | -33 °C | 117 kt | 6 h 29 min | 3:34 am EDT (07:34 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 35 kt | +11 kt | -40 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 57 min | 4:02 am EDT (08:02 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 37 kt | +12 kt | -50 °C | 108 kt | 7 h 01 min | 4:06 am EDT (08:06 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWA | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 350/9 | 350/24 15° | 360/25 9° | 360/29 4° | 350/31 -10° | 340/39 -22° | 330/40 -37° | 320/38 -43° | 320/48 -48° |
| CVG | used from 50 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 350/13 | 340/20 13° | 340/22 8° | 350/30 3° | 340/30 -9° | 340/38 -21° | 330/37 -35° | 320/38 -40° | 310/35 -47° |
| TRI | used from 199 nm out; 90 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° | |
| TYS | used from 249 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 290/19 | 310/22 11° | 330/25 7° | 330/34 3° | 320/37 -7° | 300/37 -18° | 300/37 -34° | 280/29 -39° | 270/29 -48° |
| GSP | used from 349 nm out; 43 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 449 nm out; 81 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 499 nm out; 63 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 598 nm out; 29 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 748 nm out; 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWA Fort Wayne, IN | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 814 ft | 8:54 pm EDT (00:54 UTC) |
| MIE Muncie, IN | 40 nm out, 21 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 937 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| LUK Cincinnati, OH | 120 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 481 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| LEX Lexington, KY | 179 nm out, 22 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west (270°) at 6 knots | 9 mi | 800 ft | 979 ft | 00:59 UTC |
| MOR Morristown, TN | 299 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 1,312 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| GKT Sevierville, TN | 319 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,300 feet, a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots, gusting to 12 | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 1,013 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| EBA Elberton, GA | 429 nm out, 0 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the west (260°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 614 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| SBO Swainsboro, GA | 519 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,100 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 4,100 ft | 327 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| RVJ Reidsville, GA | 558 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet | from the north (350°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 195 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| JAX Jacksonville, FL | 648 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 20,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| FIN Palm Coast, FL | 718 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 22:50 UTC |
| SFB Orlando, FL | destination | VFR | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 54 ft | 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,312 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SFB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:37 am EDT (06:37 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 SFB
- 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-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for FWA, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 1 mile, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
- At times between Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog, a broken layer at 500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility 2 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 120 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC on the route, 668 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 18 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at FWA 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC), at SFB 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SFB is before sunrise there (7:23 am EDT (11:23 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 Wayne International, Orlando Sanford International.
