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Orlando International to Boeing Fld/King County International MCO → BFI

2,217 nautical miles (2,552 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 313°, about 319° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 19 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 2:54 pm PDT (21:54 UTC). Right now MCO is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots; BFI 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 return flight

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 8W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 35,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 1398 to 1588 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS33 KKCI 120155
    MKCW WST 120155
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 8W
    VALID UNTIL 0355Z
    CO MT WY
    FROM 40N SHR-60WNW RAP-20ENE CYS-30SW CYS-10NW BOY-40N SHR
    AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL350.
  • AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 160 to 340 nm out.
  • 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). Over the route from 919 to 1189 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 1318 to 1938 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1368 to 1718 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 1448 to 1648 nm out.
  • AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 1528 to 1758 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1528 to 2028 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1538 to 1888 nm out.
  • AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 16,000 ft. Over the route from 1798 to 2118 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 140 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 MCO.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

  • urgent CRJ2 at 7,000 ft, 6 nm south, 9:04 pm EDT (01:04 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear dept runway 03 gain/loss unknown. 1498 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CPR UUA /OV CPR035002/TM 0104/FL070/TP CRJ2/TB CONT MOD TURB/RM LLWS DEPT RY03 GAIN/LOSS UNKN
    Report
    an urgent report filed through CPR
    Where
    2 nm northeast (035°) of CPR
    Time
    01:04 UTC
    Height
    at 7,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ2
    Turbulence
    continuous moderate turbulence
    Remarks
    low-level wind shear dept runway 03 gain/loss unknown
  • UAL1340 at 40,000 ft, 7 nm north, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, wind 244° at 70 knots. 1209 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ARP UAL1340 4046N 10049W 0018 F400 244/070KT TB OCNL MOD CHOP IC
    Report
    a routine report filed through ARP
  • S22T at 15,000 ft, 11 nm southwest, 9:47 pm EDT (01:47 UTC): moderate rime icing above 15,000 ft, -5 °C. 1668 nm along the route, 11 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    JAC UA /OV DNW010020/TM 0147/FL150/TP S22T/TA M05/IC MOD RIME 150 /ZLC
    Report
    a routine report filed through JAC
    Where
    20 nm north (010°) of DNW
    Time
    01:47 UTC
    Height
    at 15,000 ft
    Aircraft
    S22T
    Temperature
    −5 °C
    Icing
    moderate rime at 15,000 ft zlc
  • B738 at 33,000 ft, 20 nm south, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 31,000 ft to 33,000 ft. 1748 nm along the route, 20 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IDA UA /OV DBS015030/TM 2357/FL330/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP 310-330 /ZLC
    Report
    a routine report filed through IDA
    Where
    30 nm north (015°) of DBS
    Time
    23:57 UTC
    Height
    at 33,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B738
    Turbulence
    moderate chop from 31,000 ft to 33,000 ft zlc
  • PC12 at 19,000 ft, 23 nm south, 8:09 pm EDT (00:09 UTC): light rime icing, -7 °C. At the departure end, 23 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MCO UA /OV ORL180030/TM 0009/FL190/TP PC12/TA M07/IC LGT RIME
    Report
    a routine report filed through MCO
    Where
    30 nm south (180°) of ORL
    Time
    00:09 UTC
    Height
    at 19,000 ft
    Aircraft
    PC12
    Temperature
    −7 °C
    Icing
    light rime
  • C172 at 1,100 ft, 6 nm east, 9:12 pm EDT (01:12 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 6 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0112/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
    Report
    a routine report filed through ORL
    Where
    over ORL
    Time
    01:12 UTC
    Height
    at 1,100 ft
    Aircraft
    C172
    Turbulence
    smooth
  • C172 at 1,100 ft, 6 nm east, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 6 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ORL UA /OV 1SM N/TM 0012/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
    Report
    a routine report filed through ORL
    Where
    1SM north
    Time
    00:12 UTC
    Height
    at 1,100 ft
    Aircraft
    C172
    Turbulence
    smooth
  • E170 at 31,000 ft, 46 nm northeast, 9:07 pm EDT (01:07 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 46 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 0107/FL310/TP E170/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through OMN
    Where
    over OMN
    Time
    01:07 UTC
    Height
    at 31,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    none
  • A321 at 34,000 ft, 46 nm northeast, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 46 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 2347/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through OMN
    Where
    over OMN
    Time
    23:47 UTC
    Height
    at 34,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Turbulence
    none
  • PC12 at 20,000 ft, 14 nm southwest, 7:38 pm EDT (23:38 UTC): light rime icing, -8 °C. At the departure end, 14 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    OCF UA /OV OCF180020/TM 2338/FL200/TP PC12/TA M08/IC LGT RIME
    Report
    a routine report filed through OCF
    Where
    20 nm south (180°) of OCF
    Time
    23:38 UTC
    Height
    at 20,000 ft
    Aircraft
    PC12
    Temperature
    −8 °C
    Icing
    light rime
  • B738 at 36,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 4 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    OCF UA /OV OCF/TM 0023/FL360/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
    Report
    a routine report filed through OCF
    Where
    over OCF
    Time
    00:23 UTC
    Height
    at 36,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B738
    Turbulence
    light chop
  • E170 at 32,000 ft, 8 nm west, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): light turbulence. 140 nm along the route, 8 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CTY UA /OV CTY320030/TM 0007/FL320/TP E170/TB CONS LGT
    Report
    a routine report filed through CTY
    Where
    30 nm northwest (320°) of CTY
    Time
    00:07 UTC
    Height
    at 32,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    continuous light
  • B39M at 35,000 ft, 12 nm southwest, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): no turbulence. 180 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TLH UA /OV TLH120020/TM 2351/FL350/TP B39M/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through TLH
    Where
    20 nm southeast (120°) of TLH
    Time
    23:51 UTC
    Height
    at 35,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B39M
    Turbulence
    none
  • A321 at 34,000 ft, 18 nm southwest, 8:01 pm EDT (00:01 UTC): light chop turbulence. 200 nm along the route, 18 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 0001/FL340/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
    Report
    a routine report filed through TLH
    Where
    over TLH
    Time
    00:01 UTC
    Height
    at 34,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Turbulence
    occasional light chop

13 more routine reports are on the map.

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 19 forecast points nearest it (MLB, JAX, TLH, CSG, MGM, BHM, MEM, LIT, SGF, MKC, SLN, GRI, GLD, BFF, LND, DLN, LWS, YKM, SEA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft240° at 14 kt+5 kt21 °C115 kt19 h 17 min2:54 pm PDT (21:54 UTC)
6,500 ft250° at 12 kt+7 kt12 °C113 kt19 h 37 min3:14 pm PDT (22:14 UTC)
8,500 ft260° at 11 kt+8 kt7 °C112 kt19 h 48 min3:25 pm PDT (22:25 UTC)
10,500 ft260° at 12 kt+8 kt6 °C112 kt19 h 48 min3:25 pm PDT (22:25 UTC)
12,500 ft250° at 12 kt+7 kt2 °C113 kt19 h 37 min3:14 pm PDT (22:14 UTC)
14,500 ft250° at 14 kt+8 kt-2 °C112 kt19 h 48 min3:25 pm PDT (22:25 UTC)
16,500 ft250° at 16 kt+9 kt-7 °C111 kt19 h 58 min3:35 pm PDT (22:35 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180250° at 17 kt+10 kt-10 °C110 kt20 h 09 min3:46 pm PDT (22:46 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240250° at 21 kt+13 kt-21 °C107 kt20 h 43 min4:20 pm PDT (23:20 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300260° at 29 kt+22 kt-32 °C98 kt22 h 37 min6:14 pm PDT (01:14 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340260° at 35 kt+27 kt-39 °C93 kt23 h 50 min7:27 pm PDT (02:27 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390260° at 37 kt+30 kt-47 °C90 kt24 h 38 min8:15 pm PDT (03:15 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
MLBused from 0 nm out; 65 nm from the line230/6230/12 17°240/13 12°240/14 7°240/20 -5°240/24 -16°210/21 -32°190/33 -41°200/36 -52°
JAXused from 50 nm out; 82 nm from the line290/14300/16 17°280/22 14°280/24 8°250/32 -6°250/37 -17°230/50 -31°220/52 -41°220/51 -52°
TLHused from 100 nm out; 75 nm from the line320/18350/31 18°340/24 13°310/17 8°280/22 -7°300/25 -17°320/28 -33°320/24 -41°320/25 -50°
CSGused from 250 nm out; 65 nm from the line310/24340/35 17°340/37 12°330/22 8°310/30 -7°290/30 -18°340/57 -32°340/55 -41°320/33 -49°
MGMused from 300 nm out; 27 nm from the line310/19340/24 17°340/28 11°330/16 7°300/23 -7°320/32 -16°330/46 -33°330/55 -42°330/41 -50°
BHMused from 400 nm out; 49 nm from the line310/19330/20 17°320/28 11°340/21 6°310/22 -7°330/33 -17°330/50 -32°330/57 -41°330/41 -50°
MEMused from 499 nm out; 71 nm from the line230/19260/16 15°270/17 12°300/13 6°300/15 -5°300/26 -18°300/34 -32°300/41 -40°310/46 -52°
LITused from 649 nm out; 66 nm from the line220/21230/17 16°250/24 12°260/15 7°260/13 -5°280/25 -16°290/35 -30°300/42 -40°300/40 -52°
SGFused from 699 nm out; 85 nm from the line230/33230/28 15°250/20 13°240/18 7°250/20 -6°250/24 -17°280/42 -31°280/49 -40°290/46 -51°
MKCused from 899 nm out; 82 nm from the line220/44250/28 18°250/18 13°240/12 6°280/24 -6°240/34 -18°260/47 -30°260/51 -40°270/58 -50°
SLNused from 949 nm out; 53 nm from the line210/53230/41 20°240/26 14°230/16 8°240/25 -7°240/35 -19°250/61 -30°260/65 -38°260/56 -49°
GRIused from 1099 nm out; 77 nm from the line230/35 21°230/23 13°220/20 7°240/25 -8°240/37 -20°250/49 -33°260/57 -38°260/58 -47°
GLDused from 1149 nm out; 91 nm from the line230/49230/42 15°220/26 8°240/18 -7°230/27 -21°240/62 -30°240/61 -35°250/57 -47°
BFFused from 1249 nm out; 79 nm from the line180/28220/33 15°210/31 7°230/32 -9°220/41 -21°220/40 -33°240/47 -36°250/54 -46°
LNDused from 1498 nm out; 80 nm from the line200/23 6°220/31 1°220/39 -11°230/39 -23°220/51 -28°220/66 -37°230/68 -45°
DLNused from 1698 nm out; 69 nm from the line090/6 -6°240/22 -4°210/34 -16°210/62 -25°210/66 -34°210/82 -36°220/77 -42°
LWSused from 1898 nm out; 67 nm from the line070/10080/12 -2°030/12 -6°080/7 -10°170/34 -21°160/46 -32°200/33 -35°220/22 -35°230/18 -38°
YKMused from 2048 nm out; 68 nm from the line070/10040/15 -1°020/27 -8°030/25 -13°020/48 -20°010/83 -27°010/77 -37°010/49 -40°350/14 -41°
SEAused from 2148 nm out; 44 nm from the line050/7050/11 1°050/12 -5°030/31 -7°010/61 -15°010/69 -26°360/73 -40°360/62 -47°330/21 -43°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
MCO Orlando, FL departure VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 96 ft 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC)
OCF Ocala, FL 70 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 90 ft 01:51 UTC
MGM Montgomery, AL 350 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower VFR from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 221 ft 01:53 UTC
GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS 479 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 264 ft 01:56 UTC
BBG Branson, MO 769 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 1,302 ft 02:15 UTC
SLN Salina, KS 1029 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the south (170°) at 13 knots 10+ mi none 1,288 ft 01:53 UTC
OGA Ogallala, NE 1259 nm out, 2 nm north of the line VFR from the east (080°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 3,279 ft 02:15 UTC
GUR Guernsey, WY 1408 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,700 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet Weather: light rain from the east-northeast (070°) at 14 knots 9 mi 10,000 ft 4,401 ft 02:23 UTC
HSG Thermopolis, WY 1588 nm out, 3 nm west of the line IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist from the north (360°) at 5 knots 4 mi 600 ft 4,891 ft 02:15 UTC
LWS Lewiston, ID 1988 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots 10+ mi 6,000 ft 1,442 ft 01:56 UTC
MWH Moses Lake, WA 2098 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet from the east (080°) at 4 knots 10+ mi 9,000 ft 1,188 ft 01:52 UTC
BFI Seattle, WA destination VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet calm 10+ mi none 21 ft 6:53 pm PDT (01:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 4,891 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BFI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:54 pm PDT (21:54 UTC)

Wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for BFI
  • From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
  • From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, clear skies
  • From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for MCO, the departure
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer 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, scattered clouds at 25,000 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 7 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at MCO 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at BFI 6:27 pm PDT (01:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm PDT (01:58 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

Radar now, the Southeast
Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Boeing Fld/King County International.