Orlando International to James M Cox Dayton International MCO → DAY
704 nautical miles (810 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 349°, about 355° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 11 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 5:42 am EDT (09:42 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MCO is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots; DAY is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) 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: 2 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 396 to 446 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 416 to 555 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 last 238 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
Not fetched just now.
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 7 forecast points nearest it (MLB, JAX, SAV, CAE, GSP, TRI, CVG). 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 | 320° at 18 kt | +15 kt | 11 °C | 105 kt | 6 h 42 min | 6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | +18 kt | 14 °C | 102 kt | 6 h 54 min | 6:25 am EDT (10:25 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | +19 kt | 11 °C | 101 kt | 6 h 58 min | 6:29 am EDT (10:29 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | +18 kt | 8 °C | 102 kt | 6 h 54 min | 6:25 am EDT (10:25 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | +17 kt | 4 °C | 103 kt | 6 h 50 min | 6:21 am EDT (10:21 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 24 kt | +16 kt | 0 °C | 104 kt | 6 h 46 min | 6:17 am EDT (10:17 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 25 kt | +15 kt | -3 °C | 105 kt | 6 h 42 min | 6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 27 kt | +14 kt | -7 °C | 106 kt | 6 h 38 min | 6:09 am EDT (10:09 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 30 kt | +16 kt | -18 °C | 104 kt | 6 h 46 min | 6:17 am EDT (10:17 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 30 kt | +11 kt | -33 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 28 min | 5:59 am EDT (09:59 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 34 kt | +9 kt | -40 °C | 111 kt | 6 h 21 min | 5:52 am EDT (09:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 30 kt | +6 kt | -50 °C | 114 kt | 6 h 11 min | 5:42 am EDT (09:42 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; 59 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; 51 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; 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 297 nm out; 73 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 347 nm out; 35 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 446 nm out; 43 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° | |
| CVG | used from 545 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -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: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 96 ft | 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC) |
| SFB Orlando, FL | 20 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 54 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| JAX Jacksonville, FL | 129 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 20,000 feet | from the west (260°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| JES Jesup, GA | 188 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 107 ft | 22:20 UTC |
| RVJ Reidsville, GA | 218 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 195 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| AGS Augusta, GA | 297 nm out, 25 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 145 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| GYH Greenville, SC | 387 nm out, 21 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 955 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| AVL Asheville, NC | 426 nm out, 21 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,163 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| CPF Hazard, KY | 545 nm out, 12 nm east of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots | 5 mi | 600 ft | 1,256 ft | 03:35 UTC |
| FGX Flemingsburg, KY | 615 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots | 7 mi | 1,100 ft | 913 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| ILN Wilmington, OH | 674 nm out, 13 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots | 6 mi | 1,000 ft | 1,076 ft | 03:21 UTC |
| DAY Dayton, OH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots | 8 mi | 1,200 ft | 1,009 ft | 10:56 pm EDT (02:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DAY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:42 am EDT (09:42 UTC)
Wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility 2 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet IFR
The whole forecast for DAY
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 600 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility 2 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility ¼ mile, fog, sky obscured at 200 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds 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
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 24 nm from the route, 40 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 on 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 13 nm from the route, 119 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, 664 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
Daylight
Sunset at MCO 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at DAY 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DAY is before sunrise there (7:43 am EDT (11:43 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, James M Cox Dayton International.