General Mitchell International to Orlando International MKE → MCO
928 nautical miles (1,068 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 158°, about 162° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 32 min at the quickest height in today's winds (11,500 ft, a 22-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:41 am EDT (08:41 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: 2,866 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 route from 349 to 449 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 399 to 569 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Over the route from 519 to 529 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 MKE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E295 at 37,000 ft, 20 nm northwest, 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 20 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
UES UA /OV BAE/TM 0053/FL370/TP E295/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through UES
- Where
- over BAE
- Time
- 00:53 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E295
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- CRJ7 at 17,000 ft, 18 nm northeast, 7:04 pm CDT (00:04 UTC): no turbulence. 60 nm along the route, 18 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BEH UA /OV ELX270040/TM 0004/FL170/TP CRJ7/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through BEH
- Where
- 40 nm west (270°) of ELX
- Time
- 00:04 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- none
- B39M at 35,000 ft, 20 nm west, 7:29 pm CDT (00:29 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. 90 nm along the route, 20 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
IKK UA /OV CGT/TM 0029/FL350/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through IKK
- Where
- over CGT
- Time
- 00:29 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- smooth
- E170 at 23,000 ft, 14 nm southwest, 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC): light turbulence. 180 nm along the route, 14 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV VHP315020/TM 2314/FL230/TP E170/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (315°) of VHP
- Time
- 23:14 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- light
- A21N at 17,000 ft, 19 nm west, 8:28 pm CDT (01:28 UTC): no icing, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear since departing KIND southbound. 250 nm along the route, 19 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV IND183045/TM 0128/FL170/TP A21N/SK SKC/IC NEG/RM CLR SINCE DEPARTING KIND SOUTHBOUND
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 45 nm south (183°) of IND
- Time
- 01:28 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- clear
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- clear since departing KIND southbound
- B737 at 23,000 ft, 50 nm east, 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 269 nm along the route, 50 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV CVG/TM 2351/FL230/TP B737/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over CVG
- Time
- 23:51 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light
- B739 climbing, 45 nm east, 6:31 pm CDT (23:31 UTC): overcast. 269 nm along the route, 45 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 2331/FLDURC/TP B739/SK B026 OVC T036
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 5 west cvg
- Time
- 23:31 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- B026 overcast T036
- B38M at 21,000 ft, 8 nm west, 8:09 pm CDT (01:09 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 309 nm along the route, 8 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SDF UA /OV IIU/TM 0109/FL210/TP B38M/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through SDF
- Where
- over IIU
- Time
- 01:09 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- B712 at 600 ft, 34 nm east, 8:06 pm CDT (01:06 UTC): overcast. 329 nm along the route, 34 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV KLEX/TM 0106/FL006/TP B712/SK OVC B006
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over KLEX
- Time
- 01:06 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Sky
- overcast B006
- CRJ9 descending, 34 nm east, 6:43 pm CDT (23:43 UTC): overcast up to 6,200 ft; overcast above 1,800 ft. 329 nm along the route, 34 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 2343/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS OVC062 BASES OVC018
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over LEX
- Time
- 23:43 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- tops OVC062 bases OVC018
- A320 descending, 19 nm east, 8:52 pm CDT (01:52 UTC): remarks: base 2,100 ft. 459 nm along the route, 19 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV 4 NE TYS/TM 0152/FLDURD/TP A320/RM BASE 021
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- 4 northeast tys
- Time
- 01:52 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Remarks
- base 2,100 ft
- PC12 at 16,000 ft, 6 nm northeast, 7:55 pm CDT (00:55 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 16,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 808 nm along the route, 6 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AYS UA /OV AYS150060/TM 0055/FL160/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AYS
- Where
- 60 nm southeast (150°) of AYS
- Time
- 00:55 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- B737 at 33,000 ft, 26 nm northeast, 6:35 pm CDT (23:35 UTC): light chop turbulence. 818 nm along the route, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAX UA /OV CRG/TM 2335/FL330/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAX
- Where
- over CRG
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- B738 at 37,000 ft, 28 nm east, 7:26 pm CDT (00:26 UTC): no turbulence. 838 nm along the route, 28 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SGJ UA /OV SGJ/TM 0026/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through SGJ
- Where
- over SGJ
- Time
- 00:26 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- none
11 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 8 forecast points nearest it (JOT, IND, LOU, TYS, ATL, SAV, 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 | 290° at 14 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 7 h 08 min | 5:17 am EDT (09:17 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −17 kt | 137 kt | 6 h 46 min | 4:55 am EDT (08:55 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | −19 kt | 13 °C | 139 kt | 6 h 41 min | 4:50 am EDT (08:50 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | −20 kt | 10 °C | 140 kt | 6 h 38 min | 4:47 am EDT (08:47 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 25 kt | −22 kt | 6 °C | 142 kt | 6 h 32 min | 4:41 am EDT (08:41 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 25 kt | −21 kt | 2 °C | 141 kt | 6 h 35 min | 4:44 am EDT (08:44 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 25 kt | −19 kt | -2 °C | 139 kt | 6 h 41 min | 4:50 am EDT (08:50 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 25 kt | −17 kt | -6 °C | 137 kt | 6 h 46 min | 4:55 am EDT (08:55 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 25 kt | −17 kt | -7 °C | 137 kt | 6 h 46 min | 4:55 am EDT (08:55 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 26 kt | −18 kt | -18 °C | 138 kt | 6 h 43 min | 4:52 am EDT (08:52 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 29 kt | −17 kt | -34 °C | 137 kt | 6 h 46 min | 4:55 am EDT (08:55 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 28 kt | −11 kt | -41 °C | 131 kt | 7 h 05 min | 5:14 am EDT (09:14 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 27 kt | −11 kt | -50 °C | 131 kt | 7 h 05 min | 5:14 am EDT (09:14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOT | used from 0 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 230/11 | 290/12 16° | 300/19 10° | 320/19 4° | 300/17 -9° | 330/31 -20° | 320/49 -37° | 320/53 -45° | 320/67 -49° |
| IND | used from 150 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 320/10 | 350/30 16° | 350/32 10° | 350/30 4° | 340/31 -10° | 340/42 -21° | 340/49 -37° | 320/46 -41° | 320/47 -47° |
| LOU | used from 250 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 320/15 | 340/24 14° | 330/28 9° | 340/34 4° | 340/37 -9° | 340/42 -20° | 320/39 -35° | 320/45 -39° | 330/40 -47° |
| TYS | used from 399 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 290/19 | 310/22 11° | 330/25 7° | 330/34 3° | 320/37 -7° | 300/37 -18° | 300/37 -34° | 280/29 -39° | 270/29 -48° |
| ATL | used from 549 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 300/23 | 320/26 14° | 320/34 10° | 320/41 5° | 290/32 -6° | 290/31 -18° | 280/28 -33° | 260/32 -41° | 250/28 -50° |
| SAV | used from 649 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 260/18 | 290/26 13° | 270/33 12° | 260/40 9° | 240/47 -5° | 230/53 -16° | 220/61 -31° | 210/64 -41° | 210/64 -52° |
| JAX | used from 749 nm out; 37 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 898 nm out; 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKE Milwaukee, WI | departure | no report just now | 728 ft | ||||
| ENW Kenosha, WI | 20 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 742 ft | ||||
| LAF Lafayette, IN | 160 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 605 ft | ||||
| BAK Columbus, IN | 240 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 656 ft | ||||
| LOU Louisville, KY | 299 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 545 ft | ||||
| SCX Oneida, TN | 419 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 1,544 ft | ||||
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 469 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 986 ft | ||||
| AHN Athens, GA | 579 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 812 ft | ||||
| EZM Eastman, GA | 679 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 303 ft | ||||
| VQQ Jacksonville, FL | 818 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 79 ft | ||||
| SFB Orlando, FL | 908 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 54 ft | ||||
| MCO Orlando, FL | destination | no report just now | 96 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,544 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MCO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:41 am EDT (08:41 UTC)
MCO has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, 818 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at MKE 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC), at MCO 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MCO is before sunrise there (7:24 am EDT (11:24 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: General Mitchell International, Orlando International.