Kissimmee Gateway Airport to Waukesha County ISM → UES
945 nautical miles (1,087 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 341°, about 346° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 9 h 10 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 17-knot headwind), arriving about 3:10 pm CDT (20:10 UTC). Right now ISM is VFR, wind calm; UES is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 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 60 to 109 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 368 to 428 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 368 to 428 nm out.
- 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 418 to 736 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 418 to 537 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 ISM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C182 at 8,000 ft, 17 nm northeast, 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 179 nm along the route, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AYS UA /OV AYS090015/TM 1045/FL080/TP C182/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AYS
- Where
- 15 nm east (090°) of AYS
- Time
- 10:45 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C182
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- B752 at 33,000 ft, 17 nm northeast, 6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC): no chop turbulence above 33,000 ft. 219 nm along the route, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG360020/TM 1013/FL330/TP B752/TB NEG CHOP 330
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- 20 nm north (360°) of AMG
- Time
- 10:13 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- no chop at 33,000 ft
- A319 at 19,000 ft, 36 nm east, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 398 nm along the route, 36 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1042/FL190/TP A319/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ODF
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 49
- B38M at 35,000 ft, 26 nm southwest, 6:04 am EDT (10:04 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 39. 428 nm along the route, 26 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV GQO110025/TM 1004/FL350/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 39
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 25 nm east (110°) of GQO
- Time
- 10:04 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 39
- CRJ9 at 1,000 ft, 46 nm west, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 448 nm along the route, 46 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1015/FL010/TP CRJ9/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- over CHA
- Time
- 10:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- TOP010
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 20 departure
- E170 at 100 ft, 44 nm east, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): remarks: in the clouds on rotation. 607 nm along the route, 44 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 1011/FL001/TP E170/SK VV001-TOP013/RM IN THE CLOUDS ON ROTATION
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over LEX
- Time
- 10:11 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- sky obscured from 100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
- Remarks
- in the clouds on rotation
- E170 at 1,100 ft, 44 nm east, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): overcast from 1,100 ft to 1,300 ft, remarks: cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor. 607 nm along the route, 44 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX /TM 1011 /FL011 /TP E170 /SK OVC011-TOP013 /RM CIG VV001/IN CLOUDS ON ROTATION -COR
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over LEX
- Time
- 10:11 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- overcast from 1,100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
- Remarks
- cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor
- CRJ7 at 5,000 ft, 47 nm northeast, 5:37 am EDT (09:37 UTC): scattered clouds above 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 607 nm along the route, 47 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV HYK330010/TM 0937/FL050/TP CRJ7/SK SCT001/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- 10 nm northwest (330°) of HYK
- Time
- 09:37 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 100 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- A21N at 31,000 ft, 8 nm west, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 786 nm along the route, 8 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAF UA /OV BVT/TM 1033/FL310/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAF
- Where
- over BVT
- Time
- 10:33 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 8 forecast points nearest it (MLB, JAX, SAV, ATL, TYS, LOU, IND, JOT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +17 kt | 103 kt | 9 h 10 min | 3:10 pm CDT (20:10 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | +19 kt | 14 °C | 101 kt | 9 h 21 min | 3:21 pm CDT (20:21 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | +18 kt | 11 °C | 102 kt | 9 h 16 min | 3:16 pm CDT (20:16 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | +17 kt | 8 °C | 103 kt | 9 h 10 min | 3:10 pm CDT (20:10 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | +17 kt | 5 °C | 103 kt | 9 h 10 min | 3:10 pm CDT (20:10 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | +18 kt | 1 °C | 102 kt | 9 h 16 min | 3:16 pm CDT (20:16 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 24 kt | +19 kt | -4 °C | 101 kt | 9 h 21 min | 3:21 pm CDT (20:21 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 25 kt | +20 kt | -7 °C | 100 kt | 9 h 27 min | 3:27 pm CDT (20:27 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 28 kt | +23 kt | -19 °C | 97 kt | 9 h 45 min | 3:45 pm CDT (20:45 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 30 kt | +22 kt | -33 °C | 98 kt | 9 h 39 min | 3:39 pm CDT (20:39 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 39 kt | +33 kt | -41 °C | 87 kt | 10 h 52 min | 4:52 pm CDT (21:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 39 kt | +33 kt | -51 °C | 87 kt | 10 h 52 min | 4:52 pm CDT (21:52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | used from 0 nm out; 61 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 50 nm out; 63 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 199 nm out; 85 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° |
| ATL | used from 249 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 330/32 | 340/36 17° | 350/34 10° | 340/25 6° | 330/27 -6° | 350/35 -18° | 330/49 -32° | 340/47 -41° | 340/27 -51° |
| TYS | used from 398 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 330/16 | 350/32 14° | 350/37 9° | 340/30 5° | 330/28 -6° | 340/36 -19° | 330/40 -33° | 330/51 -41° | 330/36 -51° |
| LOU | used from 547 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 300/16 | 310/19 15° | 310/17 9° | 300/15 4° | 300/26 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 290/30 -34° | 310/49 -42° | 310/58 -51° |
| IND | used from 696 nm out; 9 nm from the line | 270/22 | 290/19 15° | 270/19 8° | 270/18 4° | 290/28 -7° | 280/35 -20° | 270/37 -34° | 300/51 -42° | 300/61 -51° |
| JOT | used from 796 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 250/25 | 260/22 14° | 250/17 9° | 270/21 5° | 280/28 -8° | 280/36 -20° | 270/41 -35° | 280/57 -42° | 290/65 -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 | calm | 10+ mi | none | 82 ft | 6:56 am EDT (10:56 UTC) |
| LEE Leesburg, FL | 40 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 76 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| VQQ Jacksonville, FL | 119 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 79 ft | 10:50 UTC |
| EZM Eastman, GA | 249 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 303 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| LZU Lawrenceville, GA | 368 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,061 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| GVL Gainesville, GA | 378 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 1,276 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| RKW Rockwood, TN | 487 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | none | 1,664 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| LOU Louisville, KY | 637 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Weather: mist | calm | 6 mi | none | 545 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| IND Indianapolis, IN | 726 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 796 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| LAF Lafayette, IN | 776 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 605 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| UGN Chicago/Waukegan, IL | 905 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 728 ft | 10:51 UTC |
| UES Waukesha, WI | destination | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 911 ft | 5:45 am CDT (10:45 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,664 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At UES when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:10 pm CDT (20:10 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for UES
- From Mon 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
The forecast for ISM, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 1 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZJX
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 21 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 UES 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 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, Waukesha County.
