Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport to Melbourne Orlando International ICT → MLB
1,020 nautical miles (1,174 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 119°, about 115° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 25-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:36 am EDT (08:36 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ICT is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 12 knots; MLB is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) 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 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft, from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 540 to 650 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 ICT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 23 nm southwest, 5:51 pm CDT (22:51 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 600 nm along the route, 23 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GZH UA /OV MVC360030/TM 2251/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZTLFD-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through GZH
- Where
- 30 nm north (360°) of MVC
- Time
- 22:51 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-11
- B737 at 26,000 ft, 48 nm southwest, 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 620 nm along the route, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GZH UA /OV MVC/TM 2319/FL260/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP 260-280/RM ZTLFD-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through GZH
- Where
- over MVC
- Time
- 23:19 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-11
- BCS3 at 13,000 ft, 45 nm southeast, 5:44 pm CDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence from 10,000 ft to 13,000 ft. At the destination end, 45 nm southeast 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
- C750 at 43,000 ft, 1 nm west, 7:50 pm CDT (00:50 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 43,000 ft, remarks: zme. 300 nm along the route, 1 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LIT UA /OV LIT360025/TM 0050/FL430/TP C750/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 430/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LIT
- Where
- 25 nm north (360°) of LIT
- Time
- 00:50 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C750
- Turbulence
- continuous light to moderate chop at 43,000 ft
- Remarks
- zme
- B712 at 30,000 ft, 6 nm northeast, 6:09 pm CDT (23:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 550 nm along the route, 6 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2309/FL300/TP B712/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME46
- Report
- a routine report filed through CBM
- Where
- 50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
- Time
- 23:09 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZME46
- A21N at 34,000 ft, 6 nm northeast, 6:05 pm CDT (23:05 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 550 nm along the route, 6 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2305/FL340/TP A21N/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZME46
- Report
- a routine report filed through CBM
- Where
- 50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
- Time
- 23:05 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZME46
- UAL1770 at 34,000 ft, 16 nm southwest, 5:55 pm CDT (22:55 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 349° at 61 knots. 560 nm along the route, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1770 3230N 08800W 2255 F340 349/061KT TB CONT LGT CHOP CONT LGT TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- PAY1 at 21,000 ft, 17 nm southwest, 5:39 pm CDT (22:39 UTC): light rime icing, -11 °C. 940 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OCF UA /OV OCF160030/TM 2239/FL210/TP PAY1/TA M11/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through OCF
- Where
- 30 nm south (160°) of OCF
- Time
- 22:39 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PAY1
- Temperature
- −11 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- A321 at 34,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence. 960 nm along the route, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 2347/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through OMN
- Where
- over OMN
- Time
- 23:47 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- none
- P28A at 1,000 ft, 12 nm northeast, 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC): clear. 970 nm along the route, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SFB UA /OV SFB/TM 2315/FL010/TP P28A/SK CLR
- Report
- a routine report filed through SFB
- Where
- over SFB
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- clear
- C172 at 1,100 ft, 5 nm west, 8:12 pm CDT (01:12 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0112/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 01:12 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- smooth
- C172 at 1,100 ft, 5 nm west, 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV 1SM N/TM 0012/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- 1SM north
- Time
- 00:12 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- smooth
- P28A at 1,100 ft, 5 nm west, 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the destination end, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 2315/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- P28A at 1,100 ft, 5 nm west, 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the destination end, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 2300/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
3 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 12 forecast points nearest it (ICT, TUL, FSM, LIT, MEM, JAN, BHM, MGM, TLH, JAX, PIE, 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 | 250° at 11 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 8 h 02 min | 5:36 am EDT (09:36 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 13 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 7 h 40 min | 5:14 am EDT (09:14 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | −16 kt | 14 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 30 min | 5:04 am EDT (09:04 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 19 kt | −18 kt | 11 °C | 138 kt | 7 h 23 min | 4:57 am EDT (08:57 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 290° at 20 kt | −20 kt | 8 °C | 140 kt | 7 h 17 min | 4:51 am EDT (08:51 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 21 kt | −20 kt | 4 °C | 140 kt | 7 h 17 min | 4:51 am EDT (08:51 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 21 kt | −20 kt | -1 °C | 140 kt | 7 h 17 min | 4:51 am EDT (08:51 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 21 kt | −19 kt | -5 °C | 139 kt | 7 h 20 min | 4:54 am EDT (08:54 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 21 kt | −19 kt | -6 °C | 139 kt | 7 h 20 min | 4:54 am EDT (08:54 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 23 kt | −20 kt | -17 °C | 140 kt | 7 h 17 min | 4:51 am EDT (08:51 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 29 kt | −25 kt | -32 °C | 145 kt | 7 h 02 min | 4:36 am EDT (08:36 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 28 kt | −24 kt | -41 °C | 144 kt | 7 h 05 min | 4:39 am EDT (08:39 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 27 kt | −23 kt | -51 °C | 143 kt | 7 h 08 min | 4:42 am EDT (08:42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICT | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 190/34 | 210/34 18° | 240/28 13° | 260/23 7° | 250/23 -6° | 240/29 -17° | 260/40 -30° | 260/47 -40° | 270/42 -51° |
| TUL | used from 50 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 200/27 | 210/28 15° | 240/24 13° | 250/19 8° | 250/28 -6° | 260/25 -16° | 270/34 -30° | 280/41 -39° | 280/41 -52° |
| FSM | used from 150 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 200/18 | 210/19 15° | 230/22 13° | 250/18 7° | 270/20 -5° | 280/24 -16° | 280/35 -30° | 290/37 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| LIT | used from 250 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 220/12 | 250/12 17° | 250/18 12° | 260/22 6° | 310/14 -5° | 310/25 -17° | 310/40 -31° | 310/38 -41° | 310/46 -52° |
| MEM | used from 350 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 240/9 | 280/14 17° | 280/20 12° | 290/25 5° | 320/25 -6° | 330/31 -18° | 320/52 -32° | 330/58 -41° | 320/42 -50° |
| JAN | used from 450 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 260/6 | 310/14 17° | 280/13 12° | 290/19 6° | 310/22 -5° | 310/28 -17° | 320/44 -32° | 330/48 -41° | 320/52 -51° |
| BHM | used from 500 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 300/16 | 330/32 16° | 320/37 11° | 330/37 6° | 310/33 -7° | 310/30 -18° | 320/40 -34° | 330/43 -41° | 330/30 -49° |
| MGM | used from 550 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 300/16 | 330/30 16° | 330/34 11° | 320/31 7° | 310/28 -7° | 320/29 -17° | 290/25 -34° | 300/28 -41° | 320/28 -50° |
| TLH | used from 700 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 300/17 | 340/32 17° | 320/27 13° | 300/27 8° | 280/23 -7° | 250/37 -17° | 230/44 -33° | 220/53 -41° | 220/48 -51° |
| JAX | used from 850 nm out; 80 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° |
| PIE | used from 900 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 310/7 | 270/12 17° | 270/14 13° | 260/14 8° | 240/22 -5° | 230/24 -16° | 220/26 -31° | 200/31 -41° | 180/33 -53° |
| MLB | used from 950 nm out; 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICT Wichita, KS | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,332 ft | 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC) |
| BVO Bartlesville, OK | 90 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 716 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| ASG Springdale, AR | 180 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,352 ft | 00:48 UTC |
| BDQ Morrilton, AR | 270 nm out, 14 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 321 ft | 01:16 UTC |
| LIT Little Rock, AR | 310 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 16,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 266 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS | 500 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 264 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| SEM Selma, AL | 600 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the east (080°) at 27 knots, gusting to 37 | 3,300 ft | 166 ft | 01:30 UTC | |
| DHN Dothan, AL | 700 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 400 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| TLH Tallahassee, FL | 780 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 83 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| OCF Ocala, FL | 910 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 90 ft | 00:51 UTC |
| ORL Orlando, FL | 970 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 112 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| MLB Melbourne, FL | destination | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,352 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MLB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:36 am EDT (08:36 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MLB
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for ICT, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 16 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 18 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 13 nm from the route, 970 nm along the route · security · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at ICT 6:56 pm CDT (23:56 UTC), at MLB 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MLB is before sunrise there (7:21 am EDT (11:21 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: Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport, Melbourne Orlando International.
