Orlando International to Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International MCO → JAN
510 nautical miles (587 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 299°, about 305° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 11:43 pm CDT (04:43 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MCO is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots; JAN is 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: 23 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 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 314 to 412 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 B772 at 12,000 ft, 15 nm north, 5:15 pm EDT (21:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MCO UUA /OV ORL045010/TM 2115/FL120/TP B772/TB ENCOUNTERED A POCKET OF CAT THAT CAUSES PAX INJURIES
- Report
- an urgent report filed through MCO
- Where
- 10 nm northeast (045°) of ORL
- Time
- 21:15 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B772
- Turbulence
- encountered A pocket of clear-air turbulence that causes pax injuries
- B737 at 26,000 ft, 14 nm northeast, 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 363 nm along the route, 14 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GZH UA /OV MVC/TM 2319/FL260/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP 260-280/RM ZTLFD-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through GZH
- Where
- over MVC
- Time
- 23:19 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-11
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 42 nm northeast, 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 373 nm along the route, 42 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GZH UA /OV MVC360030/TM 2251/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZTLFD-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through GZH
- Where
- 30 nm north (360°) of MVC
- Time
- 22:51 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-11
- B739 at 32,000 ft, 48 nm southwest, 6:23 pm EDT (22:23 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 392 nm along the route, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MOB UA /OV SJI/TM 2223/FL320/TP B739/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through MOB
- Where
- over SJI
- Time
- 22:23 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- 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
- P28A at 1,100 ft, 7 nm north, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 7 nm north 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, 7 nm north, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 7 nm north 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, 47 nm east, 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC): no turbulence, vmc. At the departure end, 47 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, 7 nm north, 6:13 pm EDT (22:13 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 7 nm north 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, 7 nm north, 5:45 pm EDT (21:45 UTC): no turbulence, clear. At the departure end, 7 nm north 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, 7 nm north, 5:43 pm EDT (21:43 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 7 nm north 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
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 48 nm east, 5:26 pm EDT (21:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 48 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MCO UA /OV COMET/TM 2126/FL160/TP B737/TB LIGHT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through MCO
- Where
- comet
- Time
- 21:26 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light chop
- BCS3 at 1,600 ft, 0 nm northwest, 5:01 pm EDT (21:01 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MCO UA /OV MCO18008/TM 2101/FL016/TP BCS3/WX 7 MILE VIS/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through MCO
- Where
- MCO18008
- Time
- 21:01 UTC
- Height
- at 1,600 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Weather
- 7, shallow le, visibility
- Turbulence
- smooth
- P28A at 1,000 ft, 20 nm northeast, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): clear. At the departure end, 20 nm northeast 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
7 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 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 5 forecast points nearest it (MLB, PIE, TLH, MOB, JAN). 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 14 kt | +13 kt | 107 kt | 4 h 46 min | 11:43 pm CDT (04:43 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | +16 kt | 16 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 54 min | 11:51 pm CDT (04:51 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | +17 kt | 14 °C | 103 kt | 4 h 57 min | 11:54 pm CDT (04:54 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | +19 kt | 10 °C | 101 kt | 5 h 03 min | 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 290° at 20 kt | +20 kt | 6 °C | 100 kt | 5 h 06 min | 12:03 am CDT (05:03 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 19 kt | +19 kt | 2 °C | 101 kt | 5 h 03 min | 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 19 kt | +18 kt | -3 °C | 102 kt | 5 h | 11:57 pm CDT (04:57 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 18 kt | +18 kt | -6 °C | 102 kt | 5 h | 11:57 pm CDT (04:57 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 23 kt | +21 kt | -17 °C | 99 kt | 5 h 09 min | 12:06 am CDT (05:06 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 25 kt | +23 kt | -32 °C | 97 kt | 5 h 15 min | 12:12 am CDT (05:12 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 20 kt | +17 kt | -42 °C | 103 kt | 4 h 57 min | 11:54 pm CDT (04:54 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 23 kt | +17 kt | -51 °C | 103 kt | 4 h 57 min | 11:54 pm CDT (04:54 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; 65 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° |
| PIE | used from 49 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 310/7 | 270/12 17° | 270/14 13° | 260/14 8° | 240/22 -5° | 230/24 -16° | 220/26 -31° | 200/31 -41° | 180/33 -53° |
| TLH | used from 98 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 300/17 | 340/32 17° | 320/27 13° | 300/27 8° | 280/23 -7° | 250/37 -17° | 230/44 -33° | 220/53 -41° | 220/48 -51° |
| MOB | used from 294 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/18 18° | 330/16 12° | 300/18 7° | 320/17 -6° | 330/27 -17° | 340/52 -33° | 350/53 -43° | 330/38 -50° |
| JAN | used from 442 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 260/6 | 310/14 17° | 280/13 12° | 290/19 6° | 310/22 -5° | 310/28 -17° | 320/44 -32° | 330/48 -41° | 320/52 -51° |
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 15,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 96 ft | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC) |
| LEE Leesburg, FL | 39 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 76 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| OCF Ocala, FL | 59 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 90 ft | 23:51 UTC |
| CTY Cross City, FL | 118 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 42 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| AAF Apalachicola, FL | 206 nm out, 25 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| ECP Panama City, FL | 265 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 68 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| GZH Evergreen, AL | 343 nm out, 19 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 4,800 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist | from the northeast (040°) at 20 knots, gusting to 38 | 4 mi | 4,800 ft | 259 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| MVC Monroeville, AL | 363 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 419 ft | ||||
| LUL Laurel, MS | 451 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 238 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| JAN Jackson, MS | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 346 ft | 5:54 pm CDT (22:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 419 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At JAN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:43 pm CDT (04:43 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for JAN
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for MCO, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer 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, scattered clouds at 25,000 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 5 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZJX
- 6/8792 Lake City, FL, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 196 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at MCO 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC), at JAN 6:32 pm CDT (23:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at JAN is before sunrise there (7:01 am CDT (12:01 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, Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International.