Orlando International to Cyril E King Airport MCO → STT
1,083 nautical miles (1,247 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 120°, about 126° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (11,500 ft, a 1-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:48 am AST (10:48 UTC). Right now MCO is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots; STT is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 8 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: 781 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 4E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 45,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 70 to 119 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120055 MKCE WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 4E VALID UNTIL 0255Z FL AND FL SC GA CSTL WTRS FROM 140ESE CHS-200SSE ILM-50NE PBI-10E TRV-140ESE CHS AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS ABV FL450.
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
- CL30 at 18,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence. 99 nm along the route, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI026062/TM 2344/FL180/TP CL30/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 62 nm northeast (026°) of PBI
- Time
- 23:44 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Turbulence
- moderate
- C172 at 1,100 ft, 7 nm north, 9:12 pm EDT (01:12 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0112/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 01:12 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- smooth
- C172 at 1,100 ft, 7 nm north, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 7 nm north 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 1,000 ft, 21 nm north, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): clear. At the departure end, 21 nm north 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
- 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
- C172 at 4,000 ft, 28 nm southwest, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 28 nm southwest 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
- CL35 at 8,000 ft, 9 nm south, 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC): no turbulence. 70 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB142035/TM 2302/FL080/TP CL35/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 35 nm southeast (142°) of MLB
- Time
- 23:02 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Turbulence
- none
- BCS3 at 26,000 ft, 25 nm southwest, 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC): light turbulence. 80 nm along the route, 25 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB160050/TM 2307/FL260/TP BCS3/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 50 nm south (160°) of MLB
- Time
- 23:07 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- light
- A320 at 23,000 ft, 17 nm south, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rain. 80 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
VRB UA /OV VRB130020/TM 2300/FL230/TP A320/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through VRB
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (130°) of VRB
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Weather
- light rain
- Turbulence
- light chop
- B738 at 19,000 ft, 39 nm southwest, 8:21 pm EDT (00:21 UTC): light chop turbulence above 19,000 ft. 89 nm along the route, 39 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI344028/TM 0021/FL190/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP 190
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 28 nm north (344°) of PBI
- Time
- 00:21 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 19,000 ft
- A320 at 17,000 ft, 2 nm east, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): light chop turbulence. 99 nm along the route, 2 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI026059/TM 2328/FL170/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 59 nm northeast (026°) of PBI
- Time
- 23:28 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light chop
- A320 at 26,000 ft, 5 nm west, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 149 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MYGF UA /OV ZFP340040/TM 2347/FL260/TP A320/TB NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through MYGF
- Where
- 40 nm north (340°) of ZFP
- Time
- 23:47 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
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 2 forecast points nearest it (MLB, MIA). 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 | 200° at 6 kt | +2 kt | 118 kt | 9 h 11 min | 7:02 am AST (11:02 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 220° at 2 kt | 0 | 120 kt | 9 h 02 min | 6:53 am AST (10:53 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 3 kt | 0 | 16 °C | 120 kt | 9 h 02 min | 6:53 am AST (10:53 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 200° at 5 kt | +1 kt | 13 °C | 119 kt | 9 h 06 min | 6:57 am AST (10:57 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 2 kt | −1 kt | 10 °C | 121 kt | 8 h 57 min | 6:48 am AST (10:48 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 4 kt | 0 | 6 °C | 120 kt | 9 h 02 min | 6:53 am AST (10:53 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 7 kt | +1 kt | 1 °C | 119 kt | 9 h 06 min | 6:57 am AST (10:57 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 200° at 11 kt | +2 kt | -4 °C | 118 kt | 9 h 11 min | 7:02 am AST (11:02 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 200° at 11 kt | +2 kt | -5 °C | 118 kt | 9 h 11 min | 7:02 am AST (11:02 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 170° at 11 kt | +7 kt | -16 °C | 113 kt | 9 h 35 min | 7:26 am AST (11:26 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 160° at 13 kt | +10 kt | -30 °C | 110 kt | 9 h 51 min | 7:42 am AST (11:42 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 160° at 26 kt | +20 kt | -40 °C | 100 kt | 10 h 50 min | 8:41 am AST (12:41 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 160° at 23 kt | +19 kt | -52 °C | 101 kt | 10 h 43 min | 8:34 am AST (12:34 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; 15 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° |
| MIA | used from 149 nm out; 118 nm from the line | 190/8 | L/V 18° | 180/5 14° | L/V 9° | 190/10 -5° | 160/10 -16° | 150/13 -30° | 160/26 -40° | 150/23 -52° |
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 broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 96 ft | 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC) |
| MLB Melbourne, FL | 40 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| MYGF Freeport, | 179 nm out, 24 nm southwest of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the southeast (140°) at 5 knots | none | 6 ft | 01:00 UTC | |
| MYAS Sandy Point, | 258 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 8 ft | ||||
| MYEM Governors Harbour, | 328 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 27 ft | ||||
| STT Charlotte Amalie, VI | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,700 feet | from the east-northeast (070°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 23 ft | 8:53 pm AST (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 96 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At STT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:48 am AST (10:48 UTC)
Wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for STT
- From Sun 8:00 pm AST (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am AST (13:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm AST (23:00 UTC): wind from the east at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 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
- 6/2698 VIEQUES, PR, Monday, January 19, 2026 through Friday, December 18, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, at the destination end · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 18 December · ZSU
Daylight
Sunset at MCO 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at STT 5:59 pm AST (21:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:21 pm AST (22:21 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, Cyril E King Airport.