Middle Georgia Regional to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International MCN → FLL
438 nautical miles (504 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 154°, about 160° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 14-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:27 am EDT (14:27 UTC). Right now MCN is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots; FLL is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 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: 62 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 179 to 229 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 MCN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B752 at 33,000 ft, 31 nm northeast, 6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC): no chop turbulence above 33,000 ft. 70 nm along the route, 31 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
- C182 at 8,000 ft, 27 nm northeast, 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 109 nm along the route, 27 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
- B38M at 27,000 ft, 46 nm northeast, 6:59 am EDT (10:59 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 378 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MYGF UA /OV ZFP310075/TM 1059/FL270/TP B38M/SK TOP 300
- Report
- a routine report filed through MYGF
- Where
- 75 nm northwest (310°) of ZFP
- Time
- 10:59 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- top 30,000 ft
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 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 (CSG, JAX, MLB, MIA). 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 | 310° at 16 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 3 h 16 min | 10:27 am EDT (14:27 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 3 h 18 min | 10:29 am EDT (14:29 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | −13 kt | 15 °C | 133 kt | 3 h 18 min | 10:29 am EDT (14:29 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | −14 kt | 12 °C | 134 kt | 3 h 16 min | 10:27 am EDT (14:27 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | −13 kt | 9 °C | 133 kt | 3 h 18 min | 10:29 am EDT (14:29 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 290° at 18 kt | −13 kt | 4 °C | 133 kt | 3 h 18 min | 10:29 am EDT (14:29 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 18 kt | −13 kt | -1 °C | 133 kt | 3 h 18 min | 10:29 am EDT (14:29 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 19 kt | −13 kt | -6 °C | 133 kt | 3 h 18 min | 10:29 am EDT (14:29 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 19 kt | −13 kt | -7 °C | 133 kt | 3 h 18 min | 10:29 am EDT (14:29 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 19 kt | −14 kt | -18 °C | 134 kt | 3 h 16 min | 10:27 am EDT (14:27 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 18 kt | −10 kt | -32 °C | 130 kt | 3 h 22 min | 10:33 am EDT (14:33 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 22 kt | −10 kt | -41 °C | 130 kt | 3 h 22 min | 10:33 am EDT (14:33 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 17 kt | −11 kt | -52 °C | 131 kt | 3 h 21 min | 10:32 am EDT (14:32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSG | used from 0 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 330/27 | 340/28 16° | 350/28 11° | 330/17 6° | 340/25 -6° | 350/33 -18° | 330/46 -32° | 340/45 -41° | 350/31 -52° |
| JAX | used from 50 nm out; 94 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° |
| MLB | used from 249 nm out; 49 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° |
| MIA | used from 398 nm out; 35 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 17° | L/V 13° | L/V 8° | 270/6 -6° | 250/9 -17° | 290/17 -32° | 280/25 -41° | 280/21 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCN Macon, GA | departure | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 354 ft | 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC) |
| EZM Eastman, GA | 40 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 303 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| DQH Douglas, GA | 80 nm out, 6 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 256 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| HOE Homerville, GA | 109 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | no report just now | 186 ft | ||||
| LCQ Lake City, FL | 159 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 200 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| GNV Gainesville, FL | 189 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 151 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| LEE Leesburg, FL | 249 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 76 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| ORL Orlando, FL | 278 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 112 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| SEF Sebring, FL | 338 nm out, 24 nm west of the line | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 61 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| SUA Stuart, FL | 378 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,800 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 7 mi | 2,800 ft | 16 ft | 10:50 UTC |
| BCT Boca Raton, FL | 418 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 12 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 65 ft | 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 354 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FLL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:27 am EDT (14:27 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for FLL
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
The forecast for MCN, the departure
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 10 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 24 nm from the route, 179 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 9 nm from the route, 278 nm along the route · security · ZJX
- 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, 408 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at MCN 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC), at FLL 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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: Middle Georgia Regional, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International.