Orlando International to Niagara Falls International MCO → IAG
889 nautical miles (1,023 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 007°, about 013° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 13 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 23-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC). Right now MCO is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots; IAG is IFR, 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
- SIGMET E19E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 43,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 609 to 689 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120455 MKCE WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 19E VALID UNTIL 0655Z CT NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS FROM 20NNW HTO-70SSE HTO-90SE SIE-20WNW LYH-40ESE AIR-20NNW HTO AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL430.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 399 to 609 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 479 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 509 to 829 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 529 to 819 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
- urgent B39M at 35,000 ft, 49 nm west, 11:15 pm EDT (03:15 UTC): remarks: no inj/dmg zob. 849 nm along the route, 49 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DKK UUA /OV DKK280040/TM 0315/FL350/TP B39M/TB MTN WVE ACTN +/-5KTS/RM NO INJ/DMG ZOB
- Report
- an urgent report filed through DKK
- Where
- 40 nm west (280°) of DKK
- Time
- 03:15 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- mountain wve actn a 5-knot loss of airspeed
- Remarks
- no inj/dmg zob
- A321 at 35,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 12:26 am EDT (04:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 4 nm southwest 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
- E75S at 22,000 ft, 29 nm east, 10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zob. 719 nm along the route, 29 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
JST UA /OV JST/TM 0251/FL220/TP E75S/TB LGHT-MOD/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JST
- Where
- over JST
- Time
- 02:51 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- lght-mod
- Remarks
- zob
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 12 forecast points nearest it (MLB, JAX, SAV, CHS, CAE, FLO, RDU, ROA, EKN, AGC, PSB, BUF). 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 | 300° at 18 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 7 h 52 min | 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | +11 kt | 12 °C | 109 kt | 8 h 09 min | 9:59 am EDT (13:59 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | +12 kt | 11 °C | 108 kt | 8 h 14 min | 10:04 am EDT (14:04 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +11 kt | 8 °C | 109 kt | 8 h 09 min | 9:59 am EDT (13:59 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | +8 kt | 5 °C | 112 kt | 7 h 56 min | 9:46 am EDT (13:46 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 21 kt | +6 kt | 1 °C | 114 kt | 7 h 48 min | 9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 22 kt | +5 kt | -3 °C | 115 kt | 7 h 44 min | 9:34 am EDT (13:34 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 24 kt | +3 kt | -7 °C | 117 kt | 7 h 36 min | 9:26 am EDT (13:26 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 25 kt | +2 kt | -8 °C | 118 kt | 7 h 32 min | 9:22 am EDT (13:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 30 kt | −3 kt | -20 °C | 123 kt | 7 h 14 min | 9:04 am EDT (13:04 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 33 kt | −10 kt | -33 °C | 130 kt | 6 h 50 min | 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 41 kt | −23 kt | -40 °C | 143 kt | 6 h 13 min | 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 39 kt | −19 kt | -49 °C | 139 kt | 6 h 24 min | 8:14 am EDT (12:14 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; 55 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; 57 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; 51 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° |
| CHS | used from 250 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 280/21 | 270/23 12° | 280/28 11° | 260/35 6° | 250/41 -5° | 250/45 -16° | 230/59 -32° | 220/74 -40° | 230/67 -52° |
| CAE | used from 300 nm out; 30 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° |
| FLO | used from 349 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 300/16 | 320/14 12° | 320/19 7° | 290/26 5° | 260/39 -6° | 250/45 -18° | 230/62 -32° | 230/83 -40° | 230/64 -51° |
| RDU | used from 399 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 280/33 | 300/23 11° | 300/28 8° | 290/28 4° | 260/41 -6° | 240/52 -18° | 230/66 -31° | 230/76 -39° | 240/52 -49° |
| ROA | used from 449 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 310/29 | 330/31 13° | 340/28 7° | 330/25 3° | 310/32 -8° | 300/32 -22° | 290/32 -31° | 270/35 -38° | 270/32 -47° |
| EKN | used from 599 nm out; 10 nm from the line | 330/21 12° | 330/25 7° | 350/22 2° | 330/24 -10° | 310/27 -21° | 320/33 -35° | 290/31 -39° | 290/34 -47° | |
| AGC | used from 699 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/20 11° | 340/18 8° | 330/17 3° | 340/22 -11° | 340/31 -22° | 330/33 -36° | 300/34 -41° | 300/35 -47° |
| PSB | used from 749 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| BUF | used from 799 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 320/10 | 010/16 10° | 360/10 6° | 340/13 2° | 330/22 -11° | 300/25 -23° | 320/31 -38° | 300/29 -44° | 280/36 -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 25,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 96 ft | 12:53 am EDT (04:53 UTC) |
| SFB Orlando, FL | 20 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 54 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| SGJ St Augustine, FL | 90 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| HXD Hilton Head Island, SC | 230 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| RBW Walterboro, SC | 270 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the west (260°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 100 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| VUJ Albemarle, NC | 419 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 609 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| INT Winston Salem, NC | 469 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,100 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 969 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| ROA Roanoke, VA | 539 nm out, 1 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,800 feet | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 1,175 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| MGW Morgantown, WV | 679 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 1,243 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| LBE Latrobe, PA | 719 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 1,198 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| JHW Jamestown, NY | 829 nm out, 6 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,100 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 1,723 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| IAG Niagara Falls, NY | destination | IFR Weather: mist | calm | 2 mi | none | 592 ft | 1:41 am EDT (05:41 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,723 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At IAG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for IAG
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, mist
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
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 22 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 22 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 22 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 22 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 22 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 22 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 9 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 120 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at MCO 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at IAG 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:06 pm EDT (23:06 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, Niagara Falls International.