Orlando International to Lancaster Airport MCO → LNS
744 nautical miles (857 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 018°, about 024° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 69-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:25 am EDT (04:25 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MCO is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots; LNS is IFR, wind from the east (100°) at 10 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: 232 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 E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 476 to 596 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E VALID UNTIL 0155Z PA MD VA NC WV OH KY FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- SIGMET E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the last 60 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E VALID UNTIL 0155Z NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- 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 149 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 40 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 20 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the last 10 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
- 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
- PAY1 at 21,000 ft, 42 nm northwest, 6:39 pm EDT (22:39 UTC): light rime icing, -11 °C. At the departure end, 42 nm northwest 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 1,100 ft, 5 nm southwest, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 5 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, 5 nm southwest, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 5 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, 5 nm southwest, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 5 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
- P28A at 1,100 ft, 5 nm southwest, 6:13 pm EDT (22:13 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 5 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, 5 nm southwest, 5:45 pm EDT (21:45 UTC): no turbulence, clear. At the departure end, 5 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, 5 nm southwest, 5:43 pm EDT (21:43 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 5 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 northwest, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): clear. At the departure end, 3 nm northwest 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
- BE20 at 16,000 ft, 40 nm east, 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC): no turbulence, vmc. At the departure end, 40 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
- C172 at 1,000 ft, 2 nm northwest, 6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC): clear from 1,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 2 nm northwest 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, 7 nm northwest, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest 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, 7 nm northwest, 5:43 pm EDT (21:43 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 50 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest 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, 46 nm west, 6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC): no turbulence. 109 nm along the route, 46 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
16 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 8 forecast points nearest it (MLB, JAX, SAV, CHS, FLO, RDU, RIC, ACY). 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 | 230° at 20 kt | −17 kt | 137 kt | 5 h 26 min | 1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 5 h 36 min | 2:05 am EDT (06:05 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | −17 kt | 13 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 26 min | 1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 29 kt | −23 kt | 11 °C | 143 kt | 5 h 12 min | 1:41 am EDT (05:41 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 32 kt | −26 kt | 8 °C | 146 kt | 5 h 06 min | 1:35 am EDT (05:35 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 36 kt | −29 kt | 4 °C | 149 kt | 5 h | 1:29 am EDT (05:29 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 39 kt | −32 kt | 0 °C | 152 kt | 4 h 54 min | 1:23 am EDT (05:23 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 43 kt | −35 kt | -4 °C | 155 kt | 4 h 48 min | 1:17 am EDT (05:17 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 44 kt | −36 kt | -5 °C | 156 kt | 4 h 46 min | 1:15 am EDT (05:15 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 57 kt | −50 kt | -16 °C | 170 kt | 4 h 23 min | 12:52 am EDT (04:52 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 68 kt | −63 kt | -30 °C | 183 kt | 4 h 04 min | 12:33 am EDT (04:33 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 210° at 70 kt | −69 kt | -40 °C | 189 kt | 3 h 56 min | 12:25 am EDT (04:25 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 68 kt | −65 kt | -52 °C | 185 kt | 4 h 01 min | 12:30 am EDT (04:30 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; 51 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; 68 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; 75 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° |
| CHS | used from 199 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 260/22 | 280/26 12° | 260/37 12° | 250/40 8° | 240/54 -4° | 230/55 -15° | 220/61 -31° | 200/66 -41° | 210/62 -52° |
| FLO | used from 298 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 240/25 | 270/23 11° | 250/36 10° | 240/38 7° | 240/50 -4° | 230/66 -15° | 220/75 -30° | 210/77 -40° | 220/73 -52° |
| RDU | used from 397 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 240/28 | 250/22 10° | 230/30 11° | 230/40 7° | 230/45 -4° | 220/69 -15° | 220/83 -29° | 210/84 -40° | 220/75 -52° |
| RIC | used from 496 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 190/33 | 200/29 14° | 210/31 12° | 210/38 6° | 230/42 -7° | 230/68 -16° | 220/84 -29° | 220/86 -40° | 220/81 -52° |
| ACY | used from 695 nm out; 90 nm from the line | 230/15 | 230/22 15° | 230/31 11° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 230/51 -17° | 230/71 -31° | 230/81 -41° | 230/86 -53° |
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) |
| SFB Orlando, FL | 20 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 54 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| CHS Charleston, SC | 278 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,200 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 4,200 ft | 46 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| MYR Myrtle Beach, SC | 337 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 00:02 UTC |
| FAY Fayetteville, NC | 417 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,300 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 4,300 ft | 189 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC | 467 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,800 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 4,800 ft | 435 ft | 23:51 UTC |
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 546 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 437 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| DCA Washington, DC | 665 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 14 ft | 23:52 UTC |
| BWI Baltimore, MD | 685 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the northeast (040°) at 8 knots | 2.5 mi | 500 ft | 143 ft | 00:13 UTC |
| LNS Lancaster, PA | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, a broken layer at 4,600 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet | from the east (100°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 402 ft | 8:06 pm EDT (00:06 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 437 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LNS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:25 am EDT (04:25 UTC)
Wind from the east at 12 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, thunderstorms nearby, overcast at 1,500 feet (thunderheads) marginal VFR
30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet (thunderheads) IFR
The whole forecast for LNS
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 12 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, thunderstorms nearby, overcast at 1,500 feet (thunderheads)
- 30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
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 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 0 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 10 nm from the route, 397 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 23 nm from the route, 397 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 655 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, 665 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 695 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at MCO 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at LNS 6:30 pm EDT (22:30 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LNS is before sunrise there (7:12 am EDT (11:12 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, Lancaster Airport.