Orlando International to Cuyahoga County MCO → CGF
789 nautical miles (908 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 359°, about 005° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 4-knot headwind), arriving about 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC). Right now MCO is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots; CGF is marginal 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 route from 359 to 529 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 429 to 499 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 459 to 649 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 469 to 779 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 south, 12:26 am EDT (04:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 3 nm south 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 9 forecast points nearest it (MLB, JAX, SAV, CAE, GSP, TRI, CRW, CMH, CLE). 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 15 kt | +10 kt | 110 kt | 7 h 10 min | 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | +13 kt | 11 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 22 min | 10:27 am EDT (14:27 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | +14 kt | 11 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 27 min | 10:32 am EDT (14:32 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | +14 kt | 9 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 27 min | 10:32 am EDT (14:32 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | +13 kt | 6 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 22 min | 10:27 am EDT (14:27 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | +13 kt | 2 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 22 min | 10:27 am EDT (14:27 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 24 kt | +13 kt | -2 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 22 min | 10:27 am EDT (14:27 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 26 kt | +13 kt | -6 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 22 min | 10:27 am EDT (14:27 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 26 kt | +13 kt | -7 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 22 min | 10:27 am EDT (14:27 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 30 kt | +15 kt | -18 °C | 105 kt | 7 h 31 min | 10:36 am EDT (14:36 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 30 kt | +8 kt | -34 °C | 112 kt | 7 h 03 min | 10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 34 kt | +4 kt | -40 °C | 116 kt | 6 h 48 min | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 32 kt | +9 kt | -49 °C | 111 kt | 7 h 06 min | 10:11 am EDT (14:11 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; 57 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 150 nm out; 48 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° |
| CAE | used from 300 nm out; 14 nm from the line | 330/15 | 330/13 12° | 330/22 9° | 300/26 6° | 280/33 -7° | 270/38 -18° | 250/45 -33° | 240/46 -40° | 270/38 -49° |
| GSP | used from 349 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 320/22 | 340/19 13° | 320/18 8° | 310/24 5° | 300/34 -7° | 300/36 -18° | 290/30 -33° | 300/32 -39° | 320/42 -49° |
| TRI | used from 449 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 330/22 11° | 330/29 7° | 330/32 3° | 330/36 -8° | 320/34 -19° | 320/36 -34° | 320/43 -39° | 320/46 -47° | |
| CRW | used from 549 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 330/20 | 330/23 11° | 340/25 8° | 340/21 2° | 340/33 -9° | 340/41 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/44 -39° | 320/43 -47° |
| CMH | used from 649 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| CLE | used from 699 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 340/7 | 010/16 13° | 350/18 8° | 350/20 3° | 340/31 -10° | 340/46 -21° | 340/54 -37° | 330/62 -44° | 340/65 -49° |
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 west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 96 ft | 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC) |
| SFB Orlando, FL | 20 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 54 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| SGJ St Augustine, FL | 90 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| SAV Savannah, GA | 220 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 50 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| BNL Barnwell, SC | 290 nm out, 1 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 7 mi | none | 246 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| CAE Columbia, SC | 329 nm out, 13 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 235 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| HKY Hickory, NC | 439 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,189 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| GEV Jefferson, NC | 479 nm out, 1 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 3,600 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 19 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 3,177 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| CRW Charleston, WV | 599 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: light rain, mist | variable at 4 knots | 1 mi | 600 ft | 947 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| PKB Parkersburg, WV | 659 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 858 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| CAK Akron, OH | 749 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 7 mi | 1,800 ft | 1,225 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| CGF Cleveland, OH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 876 ft | 10:46 pm EDT (02:46 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,177 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CGF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)
CGF has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for MCO, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- 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
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 25 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 25 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 25 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 25 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 25 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 25 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 16 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, 110 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 1 nm from the route, 120 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 25 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at MCO 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at CGF 6:49 pm EDT (22:49 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm EDT (23:17 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: Orlando International, Cuyahoga County.