Orlando International to Portsmouth International AT Pease MCO → PSM
1,015 nautical miles (1,168 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 027°, about 033° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 06 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 79-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC). 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: 145 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 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 418 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 199 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the last 139 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 40 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 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 10 forecast points nearest it (MLB, JAX, SAV, CHS, ILM, ORF, ACY, JFK, BDL, BOS). 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 | 250° at 14 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 7 h 48 min | 10:52 am EDT (14:52 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 7 h 38 min | 10:42 am EDT (14:42 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 23 kt | −17 kt | 11 °C | 137 kt | 7 h 25 min | 10:29 am EDT (14:29 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 27 kt | −21 kt | 9 °C | 141 kt | 7 h 12 min | 10:16 am EDT (14:16 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | −26 kt | 6 °C | 146 kt | 6 h 57 min | 10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 34 kt | −29 kt | 2 °C | 149 kt | 6 h 49 min | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 37 kt | −31 kt | -1 °C | 151 kt | 6 h 43 min | 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 39 kt | −34 kt | -6 °C | 154 kt | 6 h 35 min | 9:39 am EDT (13:39 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 40 kt | −35 kt | -7 °C | 155 kt | 6 h 33 min | 9:37 am EDT (13:37 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 50 kt | −44 kt | -18 °C | 164 kt | 6 h 11 min | 9:15 am EDT (13:15 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 72 kt | −69 kt | -31 °C | 189 kt | 5 h 22 min | 8:26 am EDT (12:26 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 82 kt | −79 kt | -40 °C | 199 kt | 5 h 06 min | 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 72 kt | −68 kt | -51 °C | 188 kt | 5 h 24 min | 8:28 am EDT (12:28 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; 48 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; 79 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 149 nm out; 100 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 199 nm out; 79 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° |
| ILM | used from 299 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 270/22 | 270/23 11° | 260/35 10° | 240/41 6° | 240/49 -5° | 240/61 -16° | 230/74 -30° | 220/79 -40° | 230/71 -51° |
| ORF | used from 498 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 250/24 | 230/32 11° | 220/37 10° | 220/37 6° | 230/47 -5° | 230/62 -17° | 220/89 -30° | 220/93 -40° | 230/77 -51° |
| ACY | used from 647 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 220/19 | 220/18 14° | 210/36 9° | 210/35 5° | 220/36 -8° | 240/49 -21° | 220/90 -31° | 230/103 -40° | 230/81 -50° |
| JFK | used from 796 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -51° |
| BDL | used from 846 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 120/24 | 290/23 12° | 280/21 8° | 250/36 3° | 250/41 -11° | 230/48 -21° | 230/78 -32° | 230/96 -41° | 230/86 -52° |
| BOS | used from 946 nm out; 17 nm from the line | 110/20 | 200/26 12° | 280/24 8° | 260/29 3° | 250/47 -10° | 230/59 -19° | 230/74 -33° | 240/95 -41° | 240/96 -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 | no report just now | 96 ft | ||||
| EVB New Smyrna Beach, FL | 40 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 10 ft | ||||
| ILM Wilmington, NC | 388 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 31 ft | ||||
| EWN New Bern, NC | 458 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 17 ft | ||||
| ECG Elizabeth City, NC | 537 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 10 ft | ||||
| OXB Ocean City, MD | 667 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 15 ft | ||||
| FOK Westhampton Beach, NY | 856 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 66 ft | ||||
| BED Bedford, MA | 975 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 132 ft | ||||
| PSM Portsmouth, NH | destination | no report just now | 100 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 132 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PSM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC)
PSM has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 7 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 9 nm from the route, 936 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW
- 6/8802 Foxborough, MA, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 956 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
Daylight
Sunset at MCO 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at PSM 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 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, Portsmouth International AT Pease.
