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Melbourne Orlando International to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International MLB → ATL

385 nautical miles (443 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 331°, about 338° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 15-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:31 am EDT (04:31 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MLB is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots; ATL is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 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: 2,860 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.

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 MLB.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

  • BCS3 at 13,000 ft, 45 nm southeast, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence from 10,000 ft to 13,000 ft. At the departure end, 45 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MLB UA /OV MLB160045/TM 2244/FL130/TP BCS3/TB MOD 100-130
    Report
    a routine report filed through MLB
    Where
    45 nm south (160°) of MLB
    Time
    22:44 UTC
    Height
    at 13,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BCS3
    Turbulence
    moderate from 10,000 ft to 13,000 ft
  • C172 at 4,000 ft, 34 nm southwest, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 34 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, 35 nm southeast, 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 35 nm southeast 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
  • A320 at 23,000 ft, 47 nm southeast, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rain. At the departure end, 47 nm southeast 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
  • C172 at 1,100 ft, 19 nm southwest, 9:12 pm EDT (01:12 UTC): no turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 19 nm southwest 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, 19 nm southwest, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 19 nm southwest 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, 19 nm southwest, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 40 nm along the route, 19 nm southwest 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, 19 nm southwest, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 40 nm along the route, 19 nm southwest 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
  • P28A at 1,000 ft, 7 nm west, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): clear. 49 nm along the route, 7 nm west 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
  • A321 at 34,000 ft, 15 nm east, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence. 79 nm along the route, 15 nm east 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
  • E170 at 32,000 ft, 37 nm northeast, 9:02 pm EDT (01:02 UTC): light chop turbulence above 32,000 ft. 99 nm along the route, 37 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    OMN UA /OV OMN020030/TM 0102/FL320/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP 320
    Report
    a routine report filed through OMN
    Where
    30 nm north (020°) of OMN
    Time
    01:02 UTC
    Height
    at 32,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    light chop at 32,000 ft
  • B752 descending, 0 nm west, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): remarks: final runway 26R atl. At the destination end, 0 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2303/FLDURD/TP B752/SK BASES 031 TOPS 045/RM FINAL RWY 26R ATL
    Report
    a routine report filed through ATL
    Where
    over ATL
    Time
    23:03 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    B752
    Sky
    bases 3,100 ft tops 4,500 ft
    Remarks
    final runway 26R atl

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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (MLB, JAX, CSG, ATL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft300° at 17 kt+15 kt105 kt3 h 40 min1:20 am EDT (05:20 UTC)
6,500 ft310° at 22 kt+20 kt15 °C100 kt3 h 51 min1:31 am EDT (05:31 UTC)
8,500 ft290° at 23 kt+18 kt14 °C102 kt3 h 46 min1:26 am EDT (05:26 UTC)
10,500 ft290° at 24 kt+18 kt10 °C102 kt3 h 46 min1:26 am EDT (05:26 UTC)
12,500 ft290° at 24 kt+18 kt7 °C102 kt3 h 46 min1:26 am EDT (05:26 UTC)
14,500 ft270° at 26 kt+15 kt2 °C105 kt3 h 40 min1:20 am EDT (05:20 UTC)
16,500 ft260° at 28 kt+11 kt-2 °C109 kt3 h 32 min1:12 am EDT (05:12 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180260° at 30 kt+9 kt-6 °C111 kt3 h 28 min1:08 am EDT (05:08 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240250° at 28 kt+3 kt-17 °C117 kt3 h 17 min12:57 am EDT (04:57 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300230° at 31 kt−3 kt-32 °C123 kt3 h 08 min12:48 am EDT (04:48 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340210° at 33 kt−14 kt-41 °C134 kt2 h 52 min12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390210° at 32 kt−15 kt-52 °C135 kt2 h 51 min12:31 am EDT (04:31 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
MLBused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line240/7240/11 17°240/13 13°250/15 8°230/25 -5°210/25 -16°210/24 -31°190/29 -41°190/27 -53°
JAXused from 99 nm out; 37 nm from the line280/14300/22 16°260/27 15°260/26 9°240/41 -6°230/38 -16°220/44 -32°200/49 -41°200/52 -53°
CSGused from 247 nm out; 90 nm from the line300/20330/41 15°320/42 11°320/41 7°300/33 -6°290/33 -18°270/32 -34°260/31 -41°260/24 -51°
ATLused from 346 nm out; 20 nm from the line300/23320/26 14°320/34 10°320/41 5°290/32 -6°290/31 -18°280/28 -33°260/32 -41°250/28 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
MLB Melbourne, FL departure VFR from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots 10+ mi none 33 ft 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC)
TIX Titusville, FL 30 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet calm 7 mi none 34 ft 00:47 UTC
SFB Orlando, FL 49 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower VFR from the west (260°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 54 ft 00:53 UTC
FIN Palm Coast, FL 89 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 33 ft 22:50 UTC
VQQ Jacksonville, FL 138 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 79 ft 00:50 UTC
HOE Homerville, GA 207 nm out, 8 nm west of the line no report just now 186 ft
DQH Douglas, GA 237 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line VFR calm 10+ mi none 256 ft 23:35 UTC
EZM Eastman, GA 277 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet calm 10+ mi none 303 ft 23:55 UTC
MCN Macon, GA 316 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR from the west (270°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 354 ft 00:53 UTC
HMP Atlanta, GA 365 nm out, 6 nm west of the line VFR from the west (280°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 881 ft 01:35 UTC
ATL Atlanta, GA destination VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,800 feet from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 1,026 ft 8:52 pm EDT (00:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,026 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ATL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:31 am EDT (04:31 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ATL
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
  • From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for MLB, the departure
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
  • From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

  • 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 16 nm from the route, 69 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
  • 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 12 nm from the route, 138 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
  • 6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 7 nm from the route, 306 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
  • 6/8693 Atlanta, GA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZTL

Daylight

Sunset at MLB 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at ATL 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:32 pm EDT (23:32 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ATL 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

Radar now, the Southeast
Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Melbourne Orlando International, Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International.