Gwinnett County/Briscoe Field to Vero Beach Regional LZU → VRB
421 nautical miles (485 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 153°, about 158° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 06 min at the quickest height in today's winds (9,500 ft, a 16-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:09 am EDT (09:09 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LZU is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 4 knots; VRB is VFR, wind calm. 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 10,000 ft. Over the first 39 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 LZU.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 36,000 ft, 3 nm north, 12:28 am EDT (04:28 UTC): light chop turbulence. 167 nm along the route, 3 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 0428/FL360/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- over AMG
- Time
- 04:28 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- A321 at 35,000 ft, 21 nm southwest, 12:26 am EDT (04:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. 353 nm along the route, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0426/FL350/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 04:26 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 4 forecast points nearest it (ATL, SAV, JAX, 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 | 300° at 15 kt | −12 kt | 132 kt | 3 h 11 min | 5:14 am EDT (09:14 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 3 h 09 min | 5:12 am EDT (09:12 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | −15 kt | 14 °C | 135 kt | 3 h 07 min | 5:10 am EDT (09:10 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | −16 kt | 11 °C | 136 kt | 3 h 06 min | 5:09 am EDT (09:09 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 290° at 20 kt | −15 kt | 8 °C | 135 kt | 3 h 07 min | 5:10 am EDT (09:10 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 22 kt | −13 kt | 4 °C | 133 kt | 3 h 10 min | 5:13 am EDT (09:13 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 23 kt | −11 kt | 0 °C | 131 kt | 3 h 13 min | 5:16 am EDT (09:16 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 25 kt | −9 kt | -5 °C | 129 kt | 3 h 16 min | 5:19 am EDT (09:19 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 26 kt | −9 kt | -6 °C | 129 kt | 3 h 16 min | 5:19 am EDT (09:19 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 31 kt | −9 kt | -17 °C | 129 kt | 3 h 16 min | 5:19 am EDT (09:19 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 29 kt | −5 kt | -32 °C | 125 kt | 3 h 22 min | 5:25 am EDT (09:25 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 32 kt | +6 kt | -41 °C | 114 kt | 3 h 42 min | 5:45 am EDT (09:45 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 34 kt | +9 kt | -51 °C | 111 kt | 3 h 48 min | 5:51 am EDT (09:51 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | used from 0 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
| SAV | used from 98 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 280/23 | 300/22 14° | 290/27 11° | 270/31 6° | 260/36 -5° | 260/38 -17° | 240/49 -32° | 230/68 -40° | 230/59 -51° |
| JAX | used from 147 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -52° |
| MLB | used from 294 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 230/6 | 230/12 17° | 240/13 12° | 240/14 7° | 240/20 -5° | 240/24 -16° | 210/21 -32° | 190/33 -41° | 200/36 -52° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LZU Lawrenceville, GA | departure | VFR | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,061 ft | 1:56 am EDT (05:56 UTC) |
| CVC Atlanta, GA | 20 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 819 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| MCN Macon, GA | 78 nm out, 21 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 354 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| EZM Eastman, GA | 118 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 303 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| MQW Mc Rae, GA | 127 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 202 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| AYS Waycross, GA | 186 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 141 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| VQQ Jacksonville, FL | 245 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 79 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| SGJ St Augustine, FL | 274 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| DAB Daytona Beach, FL | 323 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 34 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| TIX Titusville, FL | 362 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet | calm | 7 mi | none | 34 ft | 00:47 UTC |
| MLB Melbourne, FL | 392 nm out, 0 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| VRB Vero Beach, FL | destination | VFR | calm | 8 mi | none | 23 ft | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,061 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At VRB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:09 am EDT (09:09 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 600 feet VFR
At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, mist marginal VFR
The whole forecast for VRB
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 600 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, mist
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 18,000 feet
- 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
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, 245 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, 255 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, 323 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 372 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 372 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 372 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 372 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 6 nm from the route, 372 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 6 nm from the route, 372 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at LZU 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC), at VRB 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at VRB is before sunrise there (7:19 am EDT (11:19 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: Gwinnett County/Briscoe Field, Vero Beach Regional.