Plan a flight · Mon 7:29 am EDT (11:29 UTC)

Orlando International to Dupage Airport MCO → DPA

877 nautical miles (1,009 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 339°, about 345° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 18-knot headwind), arriving about 3:05 pm CDT (20:05 UTC). Right now MCO is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots; DPA is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 5 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: 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 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 60 to 110 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 369 to 419 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 369 to 419 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 409 to 708 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 419 to 508 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

B38M at 38,000 ft, 23 nm west, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: ztlfd 22. 249 nm along the route, 23 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV VNA/TM 1100/FL380/TP B38M/TB MOD/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 22
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over VNA
Time
11:00 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
Icing
none
Remarks
ztlfd 22
B738 at 38,000 ft, 29 nm west, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence. 60 nm along the route, 29 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OCF UA /OV OCF/TM 1109/FL380/TP B738/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through OCF
Where
over OCF
Time
11:09 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
none
C182 at 8,000 ft, 15 nm east, 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 179 nm along the route, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AYS UA /OV AYS090015/TM 1045/FL080/TP C182/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through AYS
Where
15 nm east (090°) of AYS
Time
10:45 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
C182
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
B752 at 35,000 ft, 10 nm east, 7:13 am EDT (11:13 UTC): light chop turbulence. 199 nm along the route, 10 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 1113/FL350/TP B752/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through AMG
Where
over AMG
Time
11:13 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
occasional light chop
B752 at 33,000 ft, 17 nm east, 6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC): no chop turbulence above 33,000 ft. 219 nm along the route, 17 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AMG UA /OV AMG360020/TM 1013/FL330/TP B752/TB NEG CHOP 330
```
Report
a routine report filed through AMG
Where
20 nm north (360°) of AMG
Time
10:13 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
no chop at 33,000 ft
B712 at 20,000 ft, 42 nm east, 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 389 nm along the route, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1117/FL200/TP B712/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ODF
Time
11:17 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B712
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 49
A319 at 19,000 ft, 42 nm east, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 389 nm along the route, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1042/FL190/TP A319/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ODF
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 49
B38M at 35,000 ft, 18 nm west, 6:04 am EDT (10:04 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 39. 419 nm along the route, 18 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV GQO110025/TM 1004/FL350/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 39
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm east (110°) of GQO
Time
10:04 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 39
C56X at 1,000 ft, 37 nm west, 7:04 am EDT (11:04 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 439 nm along the route, 37 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1104/FL010/TP C56X/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
11:04 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
TOP010
Remarks
during the climb runway 20 departure
CRJ9 at 1,000 ft, 37 nm west, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 439 nm along the route, 37 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1015/FL010/TP CRJ9/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
10:15 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
TOP010
Remarks
during the climb runway 20 departure
E75L at 33,000 ft, 40 nm southwest, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME62. 548 nm along the route, 40 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA045040/TM 1109/FL330/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM ZME62
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
40 nm northeast (045°) of BNA
Time
11:09 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZME62
A21N at 31,000 ft, 15 nm northeast, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 777 nm along the route, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAF UA /OV BVT/TM 1033/FL310/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAF
Where
over BVT
Time
10:33 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the climb

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 8 forecast points nearest it (MLB, JAX, SAV, ATL, TYS, LOU, IND, JOT). 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	310° at 20 kt	+18 kt		102 kt	8 h 36 min	3:05 pm CDT (20:05 UTC)
6,500 ft	320° at 21 kt	+20 kt	15 °C	100 kt	8 h 46 min	3:15 pm CDT (20:15 UTC)
8,500 ft	320° at 21 kt	+20 kt	11 °C	100 kt	8 h 46 min	3:15 pm CDT (20:15 UTC)
10,500 ft	320° at 20 kt	+19 kt	8 °C	101 kt	8 h 41 min	3:10 pm CDT (20:10 UTC)
12,500 ft	310° at 20 kt	+18 kt	5 °C	102 kt	8 h 36 min	3:05 pm CDT (20:05 UTC)
14,500 ft	310° at 22 kt	+19 kt	1 °C	101 kt	8 h 41 min	3:10 pm CDT (20:10 UTC)
16,500 ft	310° at 24 kt	+20 kt	-3 °C	100 kt	8 h 46 min	3:15 pm CDT (20:15 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 25 kt	+21 kt	-7 °C	99 kt	8 h 52 min	3:21 pm CDT (20:21 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 27 kt	+24 kt	-19 °C	96 kt	9 h 08 min	3:37 pm CDT (20:37 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	300° at 30 kt	+23 kt	-33 °C	97 kt	9 h 02 min	3:31 pm CDT (20:31 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 38 kt	+34 kt	-41 °C	86 kt	10 h 12 min	4:41 pm CDT (21:41 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 37 kt	+33 kt	-51 °C	87 kt	10 h 05 min	4:34 pm CDT (21:34 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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	290/10	260/15 18°	290/12 13°	280/13 8°	250/20 -7°	260/18 -18°	240/17 -32°	250/20 -41°	250/22 -52°
JAX	used from 50 nm out; 55 nm from the line	310/22	310/19 16°	300/22 14°	290/25 8°	300/25 -7°	300/24 -18°	270/20 -33°	260/25 -41°	290/17 -51°
SAV	used from 199 nm out; 86 nm from the line	330/16	310/15 14°	320/23 10°	310/30 7°	310/30 -6°	300/28 -19°	270/25 -32°	300/25 -39°	320/26 -50°
ATL	used from 249 nm out; 83 nm from the line	330/32	340/36 17°	350/34 10°	340/25 6°	330/27 -6°	350/35 -18°	330/49 -32°	340/47 -41°	340/27 -51°
TYS	used from 399 nm out; 53 nm from the line	330/16	350/32 14°	350/37 9°	340/30 5°	330/28 -6°	340/36 -19°	330/40 -33°	330/51 -41°	330/36 -51°
LOU	used from 548 nm out; 57 nm from the line	300/16	310/19 15°	310/17 9°	300/15 4°	300/26 -6°	280/34 -19°	290/30 -34°	310/49 -42°	310/58 -51°
IND	used from 698 nm out; 27 nm from the line	270/22	290/19 15°	270/19 8°	270/18 4°	290/28 -7°	280/35 -20°	270/37 -34°	300/51 -42°	300/61 -51°
JOT	used from 797 nm out; 33 nm from the line	250/25	260/22 14°	250/17 9°	270/21 5°	280/28 -8°	280/36 -20°	270/41 -35°	280/57 -42°	290/65 -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	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 16,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	96 ft	6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC)
SFB Orlando, FL	20 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	54 ft	10:53 UTC
VQQ Jacksonville, FL	110 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	79 ft	10:50 UTC
EZM Eastman, GA	249 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	303 ft	11:35 UTC
MCN Macon, GA	279 nm out, 19 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	354 ft	10:53 UTC
LZU Lawrenceville, GA	359 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	1,061 ft	10:56 UTC
MMI Athens, TN	449 nm out, 2 nm north of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.25 mi	200 ft	874 ft	11:15 UTC
EKX Elizabethtown, KY	598 nm out, 7 nm west of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.5 mi	100 ft	775 ft	11:15 UTC
BMG Bloomington, IN	698 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots	7 mi	none	845 ft	10:53 UTC
LAF Lafayette, IN	768 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	605 ft	10:54 UTC
LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL	857 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	679 ft	10:45 UTC
DPA Chicago/West Chicago, IL	destination	VFR Sky: overcast at 24,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	24,000 ft	758 ft	5:52 am CDT (10:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,061 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At DPA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:05 pm CDT (20:05 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for DPA

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
From Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet

The forecast for MCO, the departure

From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered 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
6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 16 nm from the route, 110 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at MCO 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at DPA 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 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

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Dupage Airport.