Orlando International to MC Ghee Tyson Airport MCO → TYS
464 nautical miles (534 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 344°, about 350° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 4-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MCO is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots; TYS is marginal VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 5 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: 522 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 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft, from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 326 to 414 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the last 59 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft, from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 414 to 444 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist), from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the last 30 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 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, JAX, SAV, ATL, TYS). 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 | 310° at 19 kt | +15 kt | 105 kt | 4 h 25 min | 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | +18 kt | 15 °C | 102 kt | 4 h 33 min | 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | +20 kt | 12 °C | 100 kt | 4 h 38 min | 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | +19 kt | 9 °C | 101 kt | 4 h 36 min | 8:08 am EDT (12:08 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 24 kt | +17 kt | 6 °C | 103 kt | 4 h 30 min | 8:02 am EDT (12:02 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 25 kt | +15 kt | 1 °C | 105 kt | 4 h 25 min | 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 280° at 26 kt | +13 kt | -3 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 20 min | 7:52 am EDT (11:52 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 27 kt | +11 kt | -6 °C | 109 kt | 4 h 15 min | 7:47 am EDT (11:47 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 31 kt | +11 kt | -17 °C | 109 kt | 4 h 15 min | 7:47 am EDT (11:47 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 32 kt | +9 kt | -32 °C | 111 kt | 4 h 11 min | 7:43 am EDT (11:43 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 33 kt | 0 | -40 °C | 120 kt | 3 h 52 min | 7:24 am EDT (11:24 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 32 kt | −4 kt | -51 °C | 124 kt | 3 h 45 min | 7:17 am EDT (11:17 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; 60 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 49 nm out; 53 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 197 nm out; 69 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° |
| ATL | used from 296 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
| TYS | used from 395 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
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 west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 96 ft | 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC) |
| SFB Orlando, FL | 20 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 54 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| FIN Palm Coast, FL | 59 nm out, 23 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| VQQ Jacksonville, FL | 109 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 79 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| AYS Waycross, GA | 178 nm out, 6 nm west of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 141 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| BHC Baxley, GA | 207 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | no report just now | 201 ft | ||||
| EZM Eastman, GA | 247 nm out, 24 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 303 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| OKZ Sandersville, GA | 286 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | no report just now | 438 ft | ||||
| AHN Athens, GA | 345 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 812 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| AJR Cornelia, GA | 385 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 11 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | none | 1,447 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| RHP Andrews, NC | 424 nm out, 6 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,700 feet | from the east (080°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,700 ft | 1,698 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,800 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 986 ft | 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,698 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TYS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for TYS
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 11 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZJX
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, 109 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 118 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at MCO 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at TYS 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TYS is before sunrise there (7:39 am EDT (11:39 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, MC Ghee Tyson Airport.