Fort Lauderdale Executive to Charlotte/Douglas International FXE → CLT
543 nautical miles (625 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 356°, about 003° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 12:53 pm EDT (16:53 UTC). Right now FXE is VFR, wind variable at 3 knots; CLT is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 5 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 TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 188 to 474 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the last 10 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 FXE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- BCS3 at 18,000 ft, 1 nm west, 7:47 am EDT (11:47 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 1 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI200020/TM 1147/FL180/TP BCS3/TB LGT-MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 20 nm south (200°) of PBI
- Time
- 11:47 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- B38M at 27,000 ft, 24 nm east, 6:59 am EDT (10:59 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 69 nm along the route, 24 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MYGF UA /OV ZFP310075/TM 1059/FL270/TP B38M/SK TOP 300
- Report
- a routine report filed through MYGF
- Where
- 75 nm northwest (310°) of ZFP
- Time
- 10:59 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- top 30,000 ft
- BCS3 at 35,000 ft, 39 nm north, 6:57 am EDT (10:57 UTC): remarks: mountain wave + 10 knots ztlfd 28. At the destination end, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV BZM100026/TM 1057/FL350/TP BCS3/RM MOUNTAIN WAVE +/- 10KTS ZTLFD 28
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 26 nm east (100°) of BZM
- Time
- 10:57 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- mountain wave + 10 knots ztlfd 28
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, JAX, SAV, CHS, CAE). 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 | 320° at 13 kt | +10 kt | 110 kt | 4 h 56 min | 1:03 pm EDT (17:03 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | +8 kt | 112 kt | 4 h 51 min | 12:58 pm EDT (16:58 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 15 kt | +10 kt | 14 °C | 110 kt | 4 h 56 min | 1:03 pm EDT (17:03 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | +12 kt | 11 °C | 108 kt | 5 h 02 min | 1:09 pm EDT (17:09 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | +13 kt | 8 °C | 107 kt | 5 h 04 min | 1:11 pm EDT (17:11 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 21 kt | +13 kt | 4 °C | 107 kt | 5 h 04 min | 1:11 pm EDT (17:11 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | +13 kt | -1 °C | 107 kt | 5 h 04 min | 1:11 pm EDT (17:11 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | +13 kt | -6 °C | 107 kt | 5 h 04 min | 1:11 pm EDT (17:11 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 22 kt | +13 kt | -7 °C | 107 kt | 5 h 04 min | 1:11 pm EDT (17:11 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 22 kt | +10 kt | -18 °C | 110 kt | 4 h 56 min | 1:03 pm EDT (17:03 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 20 kt | +6 kt | -32 °C | 114 kt | 4 h 46 min | 12:53 pm EDT (16:53 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 21 kt | +10 kt | -40 °C | 110 kt | 4 h 56 min | 1:03 pm EDT (17:03 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 22 kt | +11 kt | -51 °C | 109 kt | 4 h 59 min | 1:06 pm EDT (17:06 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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; 49 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 17° | L/V 13° | L/V 8° | 270/6 -6° | 250/9 -17° | 290/17 -32° | 280/25 -41° | 280/21 -52° |
| MLB | used from 49 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 290/10 | 260/15 18° | 290/12 13° | 280/13 8° | 250/20 -7° | 260/18 -18° | 240/17 -32° | 250/20 -41° | 250/22 -52° |
| JAX | used from 197 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 310/22 | 310/19 16° | 300/22 14° | 290/25 8° | 300/25 -7° | 300/24 -18° | 270/20 -33° | 260/25 -41° | 290/17 -51° |
| SAV | used from 296 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 330/16 | 310/15 14° | 320/23 10° | 310/30 7° | 310/30 -6° | 300/28 -19° | 270/25 -32° | 300/25 -39° | 320/26 -50° |
| CHS | used from 395 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 330/14 | 300/17 14° | 320/21 9° | 310/26 6° | 310/32 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 260/37 -32° | 280/30 -39° | 310/30 -50° |
| CAE | used from 444 nm out; 14 nm from the line | 340/17 | 330/15 12° | 320/22 9° | 320/31 5° | 330/35 -7° | 320/33 -19° | 340/40 -32° | 350/43 -39° | 320/35 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FXE Fort Lauderdale, FL | departure | VFR | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC) |
| DJT West Palm Beach, FL | 30 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,500 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| SUA Stuart, FL | 59 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,500 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots | 7 mi | none | 16 ft | 11:47 UTC |
| MLB Melbourne, FL | 118 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| HXD Hilton Head Island, SC | 365 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 10:50 UTC |
| RBW Walterboro, SC | 405 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR | from the west (260°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 100 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| CAE Columbia, SC | 464 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 235 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| LKR Lancaster, SC | 513 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 485 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| CLT Charlotte, NC | destination | VFR | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 747 ft | 7:52 am EDT (11:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 747 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CLT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:53 pm EDT (16:53 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for CLT
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for FXE, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, 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 8 nm from the route, 30 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 128 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 128 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 128 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, 128 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, 128 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, 128 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at FXE 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC), at CLT 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 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 Executive, Charlotte/Douglas International.