Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport to Orlando Sanford International MEM → SFB
583 nautical miles (670 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 128°, about 129° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 4 h at the quickest height in today's winds (9,500 ft, a 26-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:17 am EDT (04:17 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 181 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 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 128 to 257 nm out.
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 MEM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- BE40 at 29,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 6:22 pm CDT (23:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 29,000 ft, remarks: zme. 79 nm along the route, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TUP UA /OV TUP045041/TM 2322/FL290/TP BE40/TB OCNL MOD CHOP 290-260/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through TUP
- Where
- 41 nm northeast (045°) of TUP
- Time
- 23:22 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE40
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop from 29,000 ft to 26,000 ft
- Remarks
- zme
- B763 at 29,000 ft, 45 nm northeast, 5:15 pm CDT (22:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZME31. 89 nm along the route, 45 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MSL UA /OV MSL270020/TM 2215/FL290/TP B763/TB MOD/RM ZME31
- Report
- a routine report filed through MSL
- Where
- 20 nm west (270°) of MSL
- Time
- 22:15 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ZME31
- A319 at 39,000 ft, 2 nm south, 6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: smooth. At the departure end, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MEM UA /OV MEM/TM 2311/FL390/TP A319/TB NEG CHOP/RM SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through MEM
- Where
- over MEM
- Time
- 23:11 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- no chop
- Remarks
- smooth
- B38M at 35,000 ft, 39 nm northeast, 4:34 pm CDT (21:34 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zme. At the departure end, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MKL UA /OV MKL225020/TM 2134/FL350/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through MKL
- Where
- 20 nm southwest (225°) of MKL
- Time
- 21:34 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- zme
- B712 at 30,000 ft, 38 nm southwest, 6:09 pm CDT (23:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 168 nm along the route, 38 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2309/FL300/TP B712/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME46
- Report
- a routine report filed through CBM
- Where
- 50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
- Time
- 23:09 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZME46
- A21N at 34,000 ft, 38 nm southwest, 6:05 pm CDT (23:05 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 168 nm along the route, 38 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2305/FL340/TP A21N/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZME46
- Report
- a routine report filed through CBM
- Where
- 50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
- Time
- 23:05 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZME46
- B737 at 38,000 ft, 34 nm northeast, 6:40 pm CDT (23:40 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-08. 247 nm along the route, 34 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGC UA /OV LGC240025/TM 2340/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG CHOP /RM ZTLFD-08
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGC
- Where
- 25 nm southwest (240°) of LGC
- Time
- 23:40 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- no chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-08
- H60 at 1,000 ft, 50 nm southwest, 4:45 pm CDT (21:45 UTC): clear from 1,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 543 nm along the route, 50 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BKV UA /OV BKV045007 /TM 2145 /FL010 /TP H60 /SK SKC /WX FV99SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through BKV
- Where
- 7 nm northeast (045°) of BKV
- Time
- 21:45 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- H60
- Sky
- clear
- Weather
- flight visibility 99 miles
- PAY1 at 21,000 ft, 31 nm southwest, 5:39 pm CDT (22:39 UTC): light rime icing, -11 °C. 553 nm along the route, 31 nm southwest 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
- A321 at 34,000 ft, 28 nm northeast, 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 28 nm northeast 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, 28 nm northeast, 4:43 pm CDT (21:43 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 28 nm northeast 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
- C172 at 1,100 ft, 15 nm south, 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 15 nm south 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, 15 nm south, 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the destination end, 15 nm south 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 1,000 ft, 0 nm northeast, 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC): clear. At the destination end, 0 nm northeast 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
8 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 7 forecast points nearest it (MEM, BHM, MGM, CSG, TLH, JAX, MLB). 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 | 300° at 15 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 4 h 21 min | 12:38 am EDT (04:38 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | −22 kt | 142 kt | 4 h 06 min | 12:23 am EDT (04:23 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 25 kt | −25 kt | 14 °C | 145 kt | 4 h 01 min | 12:18 am EDT (04:18 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 26 kt | −26 kt | 11 °C | 146 kt | 4 h | 12:17 am EDT (04:17 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 26 kt | −26 kt | 8 °C | 146 kt | 4 h | 12:17 am EDT (04:17 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 26 kt | −25 kt | 4 °C | 145 kt | 4 h 01 min | 12:18 am EDT (04:18 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 26 kt | −24 kt | -1 °C | 144 kt | 4 h 03 min | 12:20 am EDT (04:20 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 25 kt | −23 kt | -5 °C | 143 kt | 4 h 05 min | 12:22 am EDT (04:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 25 kt | −23 kt | -6 °C | 143 kt | 4 h 05 min | 12:22 am EDT (04:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 24 kt | −21 kt | -17 °C | 141 kt | 4 h 08 min | 12:25 am EDT (04:25 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 28 kt | −22 kt | -33 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 06 min | 12:23 am EDT (04:23 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 24 kt | −18 kt | -41 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 13 min | 12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 21 kt | −13 kt | -51 °C | 133 kt | 4 h 23 min | 12:40 am EDT (04:40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEM | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 240/9 | 280/14 17° | 280/20 12° | 290/25 5° | 320/25 -6° | 330/31 -18° | 320/52 -32° | 330/58 -41° | 320/42 -50° |
| BHM | used from 99 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 300/16 | 330/32 16° | 320/37 11° | 330/37 6° | 310/33 -7° | 310/30 -18° | 320/40 -34° | 330/43 -41° | 330/30 -49° |
| MGM | used from 198 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 300/16 | 330/30 16° | 330/34 11° | 320/31 7° | 310/28 -7° | 320/29 -17° | 290/25 -34° | 300/28 -41° | 320/28 -50° |
| CSG | used from 296 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 300/20 | 330/41 15° | 320/42 11° | 320/41 7° | 300/33 -6° | 290/33 -18° | 270/32 -34° | 260/31 -41° | 260/24 -51° |
| TLH | used from 346 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 300/17 | 340/32 17° | 320/27 13° | 300/27 8° | 280/23 -7° | 250/37 -17° | 230/44 -33° | 220/53 -41° | 220/48 -51° |
| JAX | used from 444 nm out; 66 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° |
| MLB | used from 543 nm out; 71 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEM Memphis, TN | departure | no report just now | 340 ft | ||||
| UOX Oxford, MS | 40 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 452 ft | ||||
| TUP Tupelo, MS | 79 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 346 ft | ||||
| TCL Tuscaloosa, AL | 158 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 169 ft | ||||
| EET Alabaster, AL | 198 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | no report just now | 585 ft | ||||
| MGM Montgomery, AL | 247 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 221 ft | ||||
| BIJ Blakely, GA | 336 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 214 ft | ||||
| ABY Albany, GA | 356 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 196 ft | ||||
| VLD Valdosta, GA | 425 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 203 ft | ||||
| GNV Gainesville, FL | 504 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 151 ft | ||||
| LEE Leesburg, FL | 563 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 76 ft | ||||
| SFB Orlando, FL | destination | no report just now | 54 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 585 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SFB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:17 am EDT (04:17 UTC)
SFB has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8792 Lake City, FL, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local on the route, 435 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · ended 11 October · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at MEM 6:30 pm CDT (23:30 UTC), at SFB 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SFB is before sunrise there (7:23 am EDT (11:23 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: Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport, Orlando Sanford International.