Orlando International to Charlotte/Douglas International MCO → CLT
408 nautical miles (469 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 002°, about 008° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 53-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:59 pm EDT (02:59 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 9,349 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 7,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.
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
- C172 at 4,000 ft, 35 nm south, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB252035/TM 2330/FL040/TP C172/SK SKC 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 35 nm west (252°) of MLB
- Time
- 23:30 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- clear from 4,000 ft
- C172 at 1,100 ft, 4 nm southwest, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 4 nm southwest 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
- P28A at 1,100 ft, 4 nm southwest, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 2315/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- P28A at 1,100 ft, 4 nm southwest, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 2300/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- BE20 at 16,000 ft, 45 nm east, 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC): no turbulence, vmc. At the departure end, 45 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB025032/TM 2220/FL160/TP BE20/WX VMC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 32 nm northeast (025°) of MLB
- Time
- 22:20 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Weather
- visual conditions
- Turbulence
- none
- P28A at 1,100 ft, 4 nm southwest, 6:13 pm EDT (22:13 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL25002/TM 2213/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- ORL25002
- Time
- 22:13 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- C441 at 4,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 5:45 pm EDT (21:45 UTC): no turbulence, clear. At the departure end, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL25013/TM 2145/FL040/TP C441/WX CLR/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- ORL25013
- Time
- 21:45 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C441
- Weather
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- C172 at 1,100 ft, 4 nm southwest, 5:43 pm EDT (21:43 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL25001/TM 2143/FL011/TP C172/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- ORL25001
- Time
- 21:43 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- P28A at 1,000 ft, 3 nm east, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): clear. 20 nm along the route, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SFB UA /OV SFB/TM 2315/FL010/TP P28A/SK CLR
- Report
- a routine report filed through SFB
- Where
- over SFB
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- clear
- PAY1 at 21,000 ft, 39 nm west, 6:39 pm EDT (22:39 UTC): light rime icing, -11 °C. 20 nm along the route, 39 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
OCF UA /OV OCF160030/TM 2239/FL210/TP PAY1/TA M11/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through OCF
- Where
- 30 nm south (160°) of OCF
- Time
- 22:39 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PAY1
- Temperature
- −11 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- C172 at 1,000 ft, 3 nm east, 6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC): clear from 1,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 20 nm along the route, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SFB UA /OV KSFB180001/TM 2201/FL010/TP C172/SK SKC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SFB
- Where
- 1 nm south (180°) of KSFB
- Time
- 22:01 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- clear
- A321 at 34,000 ft, 9 nm east, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 9 nm east 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
- C172 at 2,000 ft, 9 nm east, 5:43 pm EDT (21:43 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 50 nm along the route, 9 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAB UA /OV OMN/TM 2143/FL020/TP C172/SK CLOUDS ABOVE 100/WX 10SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAB
- Where
- over OMN
- Time
- 21:43 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- clouds above 10,000 ft
- Weather
- 10SM
- B752 at 39,000 ft, 16 nm west, 6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC): no turbulence. 109 nm along the route, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAX UA /OV CRG/TM 2201/FL390/TP B752/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAX
- Where
- over CRG
- Time
- 22:01 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- none
6 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (MLB, JAX, SAV, CAE, GSP). 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 | 270° at 18 kt | −1 kt | 121 kt | 3 h 22 min | 11:59 pm EDT (03:59 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 290° at 21 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 3 h 37 min | 12:14 am EDT (04:14 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 280° at 24 kt | +4 kt | 13 °C | 116 kt | 3 h 31 min | 12:08 am EDT (04:08 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 29 kt | −2 kt | 12 °C | 122 kt | 3 h 21 min | 11:58 pm EDT (03:58 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 31 kt | −5 kt | 9 °C | 125 kt | 3 h 16 min | 11:53 pm EDT (03:53 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 34 kt | −9 kt | 5 °C | 129 kt | 3 h 10 min | 11:47 pm EDT (03:47 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 36 kt | −14 kt | 1 °C | 134 kt | 3 h 03 min | 11:40 pm EDT (03:40 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 40 kt | −19 kt | -4 °C | 139 kt | 2 h 56 min | 11:33 pm EDT (03:33 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 40 kt | −20 kt | -5 °C | 140 kt | 2 h 55 min | 11:32 pm EDT (03:32 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 46 kt | −32 kt | -16 °C | 152 kt | 2 h 41 min | 11:18 pm EDT (03:18 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 55 kt | −44 kt | -31 °C | 164 kt | 2 h 29 min | 11:06 pm EDT (03:06 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 210° at 60 kt | −53 kt | -41 °C | 173 kt | 2 h 22 min | 10:59 pm EDT (02:59 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 210° at 58 kt | −51 kt | -52 °C | 171 kt | 2 h 23 min | 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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; 56 nm from the line | 240/7 | 240/11 17° | 240/13 13° | 250/15 8° | 230/25 -5° | 210/25 -16° | 210/24 -31° | 190/29 -41° | 190/27 -53° |
| JAX | used from 50 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 280/14 | 300/22 16° | 260/27 15° | 260/26 9° | 240/41 -6° | 230/38 -16° | 220/44 -32° | 200/49 -41° | 200/52 -53° |
| SAV | used from 149 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 260/18 | 290/26 13° | 270/33 12° | 260/40 9° | 240/47 -5° | 230/53 -16° | 220/61 -31° | 210/64 -41° | 210/64 -52° |
| CAE | used from 298 nm out; 9 nm from the line | 260/27 | 310/26 11° | 280/31 9° | 270/36 7° | 250/39 -4° | 230/57 -16° | 220/74 -30° | 220/83 -40° | 220/73 -51° |
| GSP | used from 398 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 300/22 | 310/22 11° | 300/22 7° | 290/28 5° | 270/36 -5° | 250/42 -18° | 230/54 -31° | 230/59 -40° | 230/65 -50° |
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 | no report just now | 96 ft | ||||
| SFB Orlando, FL | 20 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 54 ft | ||||
| FIN Palm Coast, FL | 60 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 33 ft | ||||
| SGJ St Augustine, FL | 89 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 9 ft | ||||
| SSI St Simons Island, GA | 159 nm out, 12 nm west of the line | no report just now | 18 ft | ||||
| BQK Brunswick, GA | 169 nm out, 15 nm west of the line | no report just now | 25 ft | ||||
| SAV Savannah, GA | 219 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 50 ft | ||||
| AQX Allendale, SC | 278 nm out, 11 nm west of the line | no report just now | 161 ft | ||||
| OGB Orangeburg, SC | 298 nm out, 10 nm east of the line | no report just now | 195 ft | ||||
| CAE Columbia, SC | 328 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 235 ft | ||||
| LKR Lancaster, SC | 378 nm out, 6 nm east of the line | no report just now | 485 ft | ||||
| CLT Charlotte, NC | destination | no report just now | 747 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 747 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CLT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:59 pm EDT (02:59 UTC)
CLT has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 13 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 19 nm from the route, 109 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at MCO 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at CLT 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CLT is after sunset there (6:54 pm EDT (22:54 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, Charlotte/Douglas International.