John F Kennedy International to Ocala Intl-Jim Taylor Field JFK → OCF
803 nautical miles (925 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 214°, about 227° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 19 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 7-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:30 pm EDT (18:30 UTC). Right now JFK is marginal VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 9 knots; OCF is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 3 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
- SIGMET E38E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the northwest at 20 knots, until 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC). Over the route from 109 to 218 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 121155 MKCE WST 121155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 38E VALID UNTIL 1355Z NJ DE MD VA AND CSTL WTRS FROM 50WNW SIE-20E SIE-30NNE ORF-20NE RIC-50WNW SIE AREA TS MOV FROM 33020KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- 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 first 218 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 238 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the last 555 nm of the route.
- 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). Near the route, 268 nm along 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 JFK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent SF50 descending, 29 nm northwest, 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC): light turbulence, overcast above 1,200 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 5. At the departure end, 29 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MMU UUA /OV MMU/TM 1050/FLDURD/TP SF50/SK OVC012/TB LGT/RM DURD RWY 5
- Report
- an urgent report filed through MMU
- Where
- over MMU
- Time
- 10:50 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- overcast from 1,200 ft
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 5
- E170 at 29,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC): moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 29,000 ft. 119 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1058/FLF290/TP E170/TB MOD 290-190
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over ENO
- Time
- 10:58 UTC
- Height
- at F290
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate from 29,000 ft to 19,000 ft
- E170 at 23,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC): moderate turbulence above 23,000 ft. 119 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1028/FLF230/TP E170/TB MOD 230
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over ENO
- Time
- 10:28 UTC
- Height
- at F230
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate at 23,000 ft
- A321 at 1,000 ft, 3 nm southwest, 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV KJFK225003/TM 1157/FL010/TP A321/SK OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 3 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
- Time
- 11:57 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- PC12 at 2,500 ft, 32 nm east, 7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC): remarks: dur D. At the departure end, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP 090 070/TM 1151/FL025/TP PC12/SK TOPS 025/RM DUR D
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- isp at 9,000 ft at 7,000 ft
- Time
- 11:51 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- tops 2,500 ft
- Remarks
- dur D
- E175 descending, 10 nm northwest, 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC): remarks: base 80,000 ft feet. At the departure end, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV FINAL RWY 04/TM 1150/FLDURD/TP E175/RM BASE 800 FEET
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- final runway 04
- Time
- 11:50 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E175
- Remarks
- base 80,000 ft feet
- C172 , 46 nm north, 7:38 am EDT (11:38 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft. At the departure end, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR/TM 1138/FL000/TP C172/SK OVC011
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- over KDXR
- Time
- 11:38 UTC
- Height
- at 0 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- overcast from 1,100 ft
- HELO at 900 ft, 27 nm northwest, 7:38 am EDT (11:38 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft. At the departure end, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDW UA /OV CDW/TM 1138/FL009/TP HELO/SK OVC011/WX 6SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDW
- Where
- over CDW
- Time
- 11:38 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- HELO
- Sky
- overcast from 1,100 ft
- Weather
- 6SM
- PC12 at 2,300 ft, 24 nm north, 7:13 am EDT (11:13 UTC): no turbulence, overcast from 700 ft to 2,300 ft. At the departure end, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UA /OV HPN130006/TM 1113/FL023/TP PC12/SK OVC007-TOP023/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through HPN
- Where
- 6 nm southeast (130°) of HPN
- Time
- 11:13 UTC
- Height
- at 2,300 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 700 ft, tops 2,300 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- C68A at 900 ft, 20 nm northwest, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): overcast above 900 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 20 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TEB UA /OV KTEB001002/TM 1103/FL009/TP C68A/SK OVC009/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through TEB
- Where
- 2 nm north (001°) of KTEB
- Time
- 11:03 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- overcast from 900 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- E175 descending, 10 nm northwest, 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC): remarks: base 80,000 ft feet. At the departure end, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV FINAL RWY 04/TM 1051/FLDURD/TP E175/RM BASE 800 FEET
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- final runway 04
- Time
- 10:51 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E175
- Remarks
- base 80,000 ft feet
- A320 climbing, 6 nm southeast, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK150005/TM 1042/FLDURC/TP A320/SK 010-TOP024
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 5 nm southeast (150°) of JFK
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- 010-TOP024
- B737 climbing, 32 nm east, 6:05 am EDT (10:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 1005/FLDURC/TP B737/SK BASES 009
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 10:05 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- bases 900 ft
- CRJ9 at 3,200 ft, 12 nm southeast, 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK180016/TM 1155/FL032/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS 032
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 16 nm south (180°) of JFK
- Time
- 11:55 UTC
- Height
- at 3,200 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- tops 3,200 ft
16 more routine reports are on the map.
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 9 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY, ORF, RDU, ILM, FLO, CHS, SAV, JAX). 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 | 320° at 19 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 6 h 19 min | 2:30 pm EDT (18:30 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | −5 kt | 12 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 25 min | 2:36 pm EDT (18:36 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | −5 kt | 10 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 25 min | 2:36 pm EDT (18:36 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | −5 kt | 7 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 25 min | 2:36 pm EDT (18:36 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 25 kt | −4 kt | 4 °C | 124 kt | 6 h 29 min | 2:40 pm EDT (18:40 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 26 kt | −3 kt | -1 °C | 123 kt | 6 h 32 min | 2:43 pm EDT (18:43 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 27 kt | −1 kt | -5 °C | 121 kt | 6 h 38 min | 2:49 pm EDT (18:49 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 28 kt | −1 kt | -8 °C | 121 kt | 6 h 38 min | 2:49 pm EDT (18:49 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 28 kt | +9 kt | -20 °C | 111 kt | 7 h 14 min | 3:25 pm EDT (19:25 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 35 kt | +24 kt | -33 °C | 96 kt | 8 h 22 min | 4:33 pm EDT (20:33 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 34 kt | +22 kt | -40 °C | 98 kt | 8 h 12 min | 4:23 pm EDT (20:23 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 30 kt | +12 kt | -49 °C | 108 kt | 7 h 26 min | 3:37 pm EDT (19:37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 020/25 | 290/9 12° | 300/12 7° | 320/14 3° | 290/17 -10° | 240/27 -21° | 240/44 -36° | 240/53 -41° | 240/51 -50° |
| ACY | used from 50 nm out; 10 nm from the line | 350/12 | 340/12 11° | 340/12 6° | 340/13 2° | 270/10 -10° | 240/17 -23° | 230/46 -33° | 230/46 -40° | 240/46 -49° |
| ORF | used from 149 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 310/30 | 320/27 11° | 310/30 8° | 320/30 3° | 290/36 -8° | 270/40 -21° | 250/52 -32° | 250/50 -39° | 260/42 -48° |
| RDU | used from 298 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 330/30 | 340/24 12° | 330/26 7° | 320/30 3° | 330/39 -8° | 310/30 -20° | 300/33 -33° | 310/34 -39° | 310/41 -47° |
| ILM | used from 397 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 300/18 | 300/22 13° | 300/21 8° | 290/28 4° | 280/38 -7° | 270/40 -18° | 250/49 -32° | 250/50 -40° | 270/33 -50° |
| FLO | used from 446 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 330/17 | 330/17 12° | 320/21 9° | 310/29 4° | 310/36 -8° | 300/36 -19° | 290/34 -32° | 300/29 -40° | 310/34 -48° |
| CHS | used from 496 nm out; 35 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° |
| SAV | used from 595 nm out; 40 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° |
| JAX | used from 645 nm out; 53 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK New York, NY | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet | from the north (010°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 13 ft | 7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC) |
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 79 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the north (350°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 74 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| SBY Salisbury, MD | 159 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 4,600 feet Weather: light rain | from the north (350°) at 13 knots, gusting to 23 | 7 mi | 700 ft | 52 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| TGI Tangier, VA | 198 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 5 ft | ||||
| PHF Newport News, VA | 248 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 42 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| ISO Kinston, NC | 367 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 92 ft | 11:51 UTC |
| CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC | 476 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 31 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| CHS Charleston, SC | 555 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| HXD Hilton Head Island, SC | 605 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 11:50 UTC |
| FHB Fernandina Beach, FL | 704 nm out, 8 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 15 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| CRG Jacksonville, FL | 724 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 40 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| OCF Ocala, FL | destination | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 90 ft | 7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 92 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At OCF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:30 pm EDT (18:30 UTC)
OCF has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for JFK, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Tue 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, 139 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, 139 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 3 nm from the route, 427 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 1 nm from the route, 714 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 1 nm from the route, 734 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at JFK 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC), at OCF 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 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.
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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: John F Kennedy International, Ocala Intl-Jim Taylor Field.
