Orlando International to Stillwater Regional MCO → SWO
924 nautical miles (1,063 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 304°, about 310° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 9:05 am CDT (14:05 UTC). Right now MCO is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots; SWO is VFR, wind from the south (170°) 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: 2 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 3W: 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 99 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
- A321 at 35,000 ft, 7 nm north, 12:26 am EDT (04:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 7 nm north 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
- B738 at 37,000 ft, 39 nm northeast, 12:27 am EDT (04:27 UTC): light chop turbulence. 228 nm along the route, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TLH UA /OV TLH353039/TM 0427/FL370/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through TLH
- Where
- 39 nm north (353°) of TLH
- Time
- 04:27 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (MLB, PIE, TLH, MGM, MOB, JAN, LIT, FSM, TUL). 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 | 270° at 11 kt | +10 kt | 110 kt | 8 h 24 min | 9:05 am CDT (14:05 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 290° at 13 kt | +13 kt | 16 °C | 107 kt | 8 h 38 min | 9:19 am CDT (14:19 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 290° at 13 kt | +14 kt | 13 °C | 106 kt | 8 h 43 min | 9:24 am CDT (14:24 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 13 kt | +13 kt | 10 °C | 107 kt | 8 h 38 min | 9:19 am CDT (14:19 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 290° at 12 kt | +12 kt | 6 °C | 108 kt | 8 h 33 min | 9:14 am CDT (14:14 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | +13 kt | 2 °C | 107 kt | 8 h 38 min | 9:19 am CDT (14:19 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | +14 kt | -3 °C | 106 kt | 8 h 43 min | 9:24 am CDT (14:24 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 17 kt | +15 kt | -6 °C | 105 kt | 8 h 48 min | 9:29 am CDT (14:29 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 24 kt | +23 kt | -16 °C | 97 kt | 9 h 32 min | 10:13 am CDT (15:13 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 31 kt | +31 kt | -31 °C | 89 kt | 10 h 23 min | 11:04 am CDT (16:04 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 32 kt | +32 kt | -41 °C | 88 kt | 10 h 30 min | 11:11 am CDT (16:11 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 31 kt | +30 kt | -51 °C | 90 kt | 10 h 16 min | 10:57 am CDT (15:57 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; 65 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° |
| PIE | used from 50 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 350/6 | L/V 18° | 290/6 14° | 280/9 9° | 250/18 -6° | 250/23 -17° | 240/30 -31° | 220/31 -41° | 220/30 -52° |
| TLH | used from 99 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/31 18° | 340/24 13° | 310/17 8° | 280/22 -7° | 300/25 -17° | 320/28 -33° | 320/24 -41° | 320/25 -50° |
| MGM | used from 298 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 310/19 | 340/24 17° | 340/28 11° | 330/16 7° | 300/23 -7° | 320/32 -16° | 330/46 -33° | 330/55 -42° | 330/41 -50° |
| MOB | used from 397 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 330/5 | 330/6 19° | 340/6 11° | 330/10 7° | 320/16 -5° | 310/26 -16° | 340/40 -32° | 340/47 -42° | 350/51 -52° |
| JAN | used from 447 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 230/10 | 270/13 18° | 270/11 12° | 310/11 6° | 300/15 -4° | 300/22 -16° | 310/33 -31° | 320/37 -41° | 330/41 -52° |
| LIT | used from 596 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| FSM | used from 745 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 210/27 | 250/23 16° | 250/20 13° | 240/17 8° | 250/18 -6° | 260/31 -16° | 280/42 -30° | 280/44 -40° | 290/38 -51° |
| TUL | used from 844 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 210/37 | 240/29 17° | 260/15 14° | 260/11 7° | 240/22 -6° | 250/29 -16° | 270/45 -29° | 270/47 -40° | 280/44 -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) |
| LEE Leesburg, FL | 40 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 76 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| CTY Cross City, FL | 119 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 42 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| TLH Tallahassee, FL | 199 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 83 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| GZH Evergreen, AL | 348 nm out, 11 nm southwest 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 |
| MEI Meridian, MS | 447 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 297 ft | 04:58 UTC |
| GWO Greenwood, MS | 546 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 162 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| GLH Greenville, MS | 586 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 130 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| HOT Hot Springs, AR | 705 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 540 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| FSM Fort Smith, AR | 785 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 469 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| RVS Tulsa, OK | 874 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 638 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| SWO Stillwater, OK | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,000 ft | 11:53 pm CDT (04:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,000 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SWO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:05 am CDT (14:05 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SWO
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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 6 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at MCO 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at SWO 6:56 pm CDT (23:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm CDT (00:22 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, Stillwater Regional.