Kissimmee Gateway Airport to Charlotte/Douglas International ISM → CLT
416 nautical miles (479 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 003°, about 008° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 52-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:37 pm EDT (03:37 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ISM is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots; CLT is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 9 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 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. 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 ISM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C172 at 4,000 ft, 28 nm southeast, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 28 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB252035/TM 2330/FL040/TP C172/SK SKC 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 35 nm west (252°) of MLB
- Time
- 23:30 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- clear from 4,000 ft
- C172 at 1,100 ft, 6 nm southeast, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. 20 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast 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, 6 nm southeast, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 20 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast 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, 6 nm southeast, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 20 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast 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
- PAY1 at 21,000 ft, 33 nm west, 6:39 pm EDT (22:39 UTC): light rime icing, -11 °C. 20 nm along the route, 33 nm west 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
- P28A at 1,100 ft, 6 nm southeast, 6:13 pm EDT (22:13 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 20 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL25002/TM 2213/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- ORL25002
- Time
- 22:13 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- P28A at 1,000 ft, 9 nm east, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): clear. 30 nm along the route, 9 nm east 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
- A321 at 34,000 ft, 14 nm east, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence. 59 nm along the route, 14 nm east 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
- CL30 at 42,000 ft, 39 nm east, 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC): light clear-air turbulence. 129 nm along the route, 39 nm east 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
- E170 at 31,000 ft, 35 nm west, 6:43 pm EDT (22:43 UTC): light chop turbulence above 31,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-19. 248 nm along the route, 35 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
WRB UA /OV DBN100050/TM 2243/FL310/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP 310/RM ZTLFD-19
- Report
- a routine report filed through WRB
- Where
- 50 nm east (100°) of DBN
- Time
- 22:43 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 31,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-19
- CRJ9 descending, 42 nm west, 7:06 pm EDT (23:06 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth ride on final runway 26. 307 nm along the route, 42 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGS UA /OV AGS 080002/TM 2306/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH RIDE ON FINAL RWY26
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGS
- Where
- 2 nm east (080°) of AGS
- Time
- 23:06 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- smooth ride on final runway 26
- C525 at 2,300 ft, 38 nm west, 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 UTC): light turbulence, scattered clouds above 2,300 ft. 307 nm along the route, 38 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGS UA /OV AGS090006/TM 2215/FL023/TP C525/SK SCT 023/TB LGT TB
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGS
- Where
- 6 nm east (090°) of AGS
- Time
- 22:15 UTC
- Height
- at 2,300 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 2,300 ft
- Turbulence
- light turbulence
- PA32 at 7,000 ft, 33 nm west, 8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC): 8 °C, remarks: smooth. 327 nm along the route, 33 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGS UA /OV KAIK360010/TM 0017/FL070/TP PA32/WX FV99SM/TA 8/RM SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGS
- Where
- 10 nm north (360°) of KAIK
- Time
- 00:17 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA32
- Weather
- flight visibility 99 miles
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Remarks
- smooth
- SF50 at 7,000 ft, 42 nm north, 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, imc, remarks: ZTLFD-45. At the destination end, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
HKY UA /OV BZM/TM 2237/FL070/TP SF50/SK IMC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-45
- Report
- a routine report filed through HKY
- Where
- over BZM
- Time
- 22:37 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- instrument conditions
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-45
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 5 forecast points nearest it (MLB, JAX, SAV, CAE, GSP). 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 | 270° at 17 kt | 0 | 120 kt | 3 h 28 min | 12:40 am EDT (04:40 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 290° at 21 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 3 h 41 min | 12:53 am EDT (04:53 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 280° at 24 kt | +3 kt | 13 °C | 117 kt | 3 h 33 min | 12:45 am EDT (04:45 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 27 kt | −3 kt | 12 °C | 123 kt | 3 h 23 min | 12:35 am EDT (04:35 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 30 kt | −5 kt | 9 °C | 125 kt | 3 h 20 min | 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 32 kt | −9 kt | 5 °C | 129 kt | 3 h 13 min | 12:25 am EDT (04:25 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 35 kt | −14 kt | 0 °C | 134 kt | 3 h 06 min | 12:18 am EDT (04:18 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 39 kt | −19 kt | -4 °C | 139 kt | 3 h | 12:12 am EDT (04:12 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 39 kt | −20 kt | -5 °C | 140 kt | 2 h 58 min | 12:10 am EDT (04:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 44 kt | −31 kt | -16 °C | 151 kt | 2 h 45 min | 11:57 pm EDT (03:57 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 53 kt | −43 kt | -31 °C | 163 kt | 2 h 33 min | 11:45 pm EDT (03:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 210° at 58 kt | −52 kt | -41 °C | 172 kt | 2 h 25 min | 11:37 pm EDT (03:37 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 210° at 57 kt | −51 kt | -52 °C | 171 kt | 2 h 26 min | 11:38 pm EDT (03:38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | used from 0 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° |
| JAX | used from 50 nm out; 61 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 198 nm out; 8 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° |
| CAE | used from 297 nm out; 18 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° |
| GSP | used from 397 nm out; 62 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISM Orlando, FL | departure | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 82 ft | 8:56 pm EDT (00:56 UTC) |
| ORL Orlando, FL | 20 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 112 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| FIN Palm Coast, FL | 69 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 22:50 UTC |
| SGJ St Augustine, FL | 99 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| JAX Jacksonville, FL | 129 nm out, 21 nm west 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 |
| SSI St Simons Island, GA | 169 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 18 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| SAV Savannah, GA | 228 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 50 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| AQX Allendale, SC | 278 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 161 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| OGB Orangeburg, SC | 307 nm out, 12 nm east of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 195 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| CAE Columbia, SC | 337 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 235 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| LKR Lancaster, SC | 387 nm out, 7 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,500 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 485 ft | 00:50 UTC |
| CLT Charlotte, NC | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,700 feet, a few clouds at 6,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 747 ft | 8:52 pm EDT (00:52 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, 11:37 pm EDT (03:37 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CLT
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 23,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for ISM, the departure
- 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
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 5 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZJX
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, 59 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 14 nm from the route, 119 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at ISM 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at CLT 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CLT is before sunrise there (7:27 am EDT (11:27 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: Kissimmee Gateway Airport, Charlotte/Douglas International.





