Orlando International to Appleton International MCO → ATW
1,011 nautical miles (1,164 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 342°, about 348° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 9 h 38 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 15-knot headwind), arriving about 9:59 am CDT (14:59 UTC). Right now MCO is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots; ATW is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 7 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: 110 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 route from 327 to 406 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 406 to 516 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 426 to 436 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 446 to 853 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 MCO.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 at 35,000 ft, 3 nm southeast, 12:26 am EDT (04:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 3 nm southeast 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
- B38M at 36,000 ft, 2 nm south, 12:28 am EDT (04:28 UTC): light chop turbulence. 198 nm along the route, 2 nm south 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
- B738 descending, 14 nm east, 11:15 pm EDT (03:15 UTC): remarks: multiple layers from from 5,200 ft to 4,700 ft overcast at at 2,300 ft. 466 nm along the route, 14 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV KTYS/TM 0315/FLDURD/TP B738/RM MULTIPLE LAYERS FROM 052-047 OVC AT 023
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- over KTYS
- Time
- 03:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- multiple layers from from 5,200 ft to 4,700 ft overcast at at 2,300 ft
- A319 descending, 14 nm east, 10:52 pm EDT (02:52 UTC): remarks: tops 6,800 ft bases 2,300 ft. 466 nm along the route, 14 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV KTYS/TM 0252/FLDURD/TP A319/RM TOPS 068 BASES 023
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- over KTYS
- Time
- 02:52 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A319
- Remarks
- tops 6,800 ft bases 2,300 ft
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 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 10 forecast points nearest it (MLB, JAX, SAV, ATL, TYS, LOU, IND, JOT, MKG, GRB). 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 | 300° at 19 kt | +15 kt | 105 kt | 9 h 38 min | 9:59 am CDT (14:59 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | +18 kt | 14 °C | 102 kt | 9 h 55 min | 10:16 am CDT (15:16 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | +20 kt | 11 °C | 100 kt | 10 h 07 min | 10:28 am CDT (15:28 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | +19 kt | 8 °C | 101 kt | 10 h 01 min | 10:22 am CDT (15:22 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | +17 kt | 4 °C | 103 kt | 9 h 49 min | 10:10 am CDT (15:10 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | +18 kt | 0 °C | 102 kt | 9 h 55 min | 10:16 am CDT (15:16 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 24 kt | +18 kt | -4 °C | 102 kt | 9 h 55 min | 10:16 am CDT (15:16 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 25 kt | +18 kt | -7 °C | 102 kt | 9 h 55 min | 10:16 am CDT (15:16 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 29 kt | +22 kt | -18 °C | 98 kt | 10 h 19 min | 10:40 am CDT (15:40 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 37 kt | +31 kt | -33 °C | 89 kt | 11 h 22 min | 11:43 am CDT (16:43 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 40 kt | +32 kt | -41 °C | 88 kt | 11 h 29 min | 11:50 am CDT (16:50 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 38 kt | +28 kt | -51 °C | 92 kt | 10 h 59 min | 11:20 am CDT (16:20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | used from 0 nm out; 61 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° |
| JAX | used from 50 nm out; 53 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° |
| SAV | used from 198 nm out; 75 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° |
| ATL | used from 248 nm out; 91 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° |
| TYS | used from 397 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| LOU | used from 545 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| IND | used from 694 nm out; 9 nm from the line | 290/16 | 310/20 16° | 320/21 10° | 330/13 3° | 300/25 -7° | 320/32 -19° | 330/46 -34° | 320/61 -43° | 320/63 -50° |
| JOT | used from 793 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 250/23 | 270/22 15° | 250/16 10° | 240/9 4° | 280/22 -7° | 280/29 -19° | 300/29 -34° | 290/50 -43° | 300/64 -52° |
| MKG | used from 892 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 260/22 | 290/16 15° | 300/11 10° | 290/5 3° | 300/26 -9° | 300/32 -20° | 320/48 -36° | 320/61 -45° | 310/74 -53° |
| GRB | used from 942 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 250/36 | 270/23 16° | 270/14 9° | 240/18 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/29 -20° | 290/42 -36° | 290/51 -45° | 290/72 -55° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCO Orlando, FL | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 96 ft | 12:53 am EDT (04:53 UTC) |
| SFB Orlando, FL | 20 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 54 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| VQQ Jacksonville, FL | 109 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 79 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| EZM Eastman, GA | 248 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 303 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| AHN Athens, GA | 347 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 812 ft | 04:51 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 466 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,700 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,700 ft | 986 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| SCX Oneida, TN | 506 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet | calm | 7 mi | 1,800 ft | 1,544 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| BAK Columbus, IN | 694 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 656 ft | 01:45 UTC |
| IND Indianapolis, IN | 724 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 796 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| GYY Gary/Chicago, IN | 843 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 596 ft | 03:50 UTC |
| MKE Milwaukee, WI | 932 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 728 ft | 04:52 UTC |
| ATW Appleton, WI | destination | VFR | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 918 ft | 12:15 am CDT (05:15 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,544 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ATW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:59 am CDT (14:59 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ATW
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Sun 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
The forecast for MCO, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 18,000 feet, scattered clouds 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, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 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 11 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZJX
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, 109 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 109 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at MCO 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at ATW 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: Orlando International, Appleton International.