Melbourne Orlando International to Charlotte/Douglas International MLB → CLT
427 nautical miles (492 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 358°, about 005° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 32 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:30 pm EDT (03:30 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MLB is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots; CLT is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 9 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: 2,196 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 7,000 ft. 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, 35 nm west, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. 30 nm along the route, 35 nm west 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, 35 nm west, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 30 nm along the route, 35 nm west 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, 35 nm west, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 30 nm along the route, 35 nm west 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
- BE20 at 16,000 ft, 11 nm east, 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC): no turbulence, vmc. 30 nm along the route, 11 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB025032/TM 2220/FL160/TP BE20/WX VMC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 32 nm northeast (025°) of MLB
- Time
- 22:20 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Weather
- visual conditions
- Turbulence
- none
- P28A at 1,100 ft, 35 nm west, 6:13 pm EDT (22:13 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 30 nm along the route, 35 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL25002/TM 2213/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- ORL25002
- Time
- 22:13 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- P28A at 1,000 ft, 30 nm west, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): clear. 40 nm along the route, 30 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
- C172 at 1,000 ft, 30 nm west, 6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC): clear from 1,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 40 nm along the route, 30 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SFB UA /OV KSFB180001/TM 2201/FL010/TP C172/SK SKC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SFB
- Where
- 1 nm south (180°) of KSFB
- Time
- 22:01 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- clear
- A321 at 34,000 ft, 22 nm west, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence. 70 nm along the route, 22 nm west 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
- CL30 at 42,000 ft, 10 nm east, 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC): light clear-air turbulence. 139 nm along the route, 10 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAX UA /OV CRG090050/TM 2232/FL420/TP CL30/TB OCNL LGT CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAX
- Where
- 50 nm east (090°) of CRG
- Time
- 22:32 UTC
- Height
- at 42,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Turbulence
- occasional light clear-air turbulence
- B752 at 39,000 ft, 40 nm west, 6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC): no turbulence. 139 nm along the route, 40 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAX UA /OV CRG/TM 2201/FL390/TP B752/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAX
- Where
- over CRG
- Time
- 22:01 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- none
5 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 4 forecast points nearest it (MLB, JAX, SAV, CAE). 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 | 270° at 17 kt | 0 | 120 kt | 3 h 34 min | 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 290° at 19 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 3 h 47 min | 12:45 am EDT (04:45 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 280° at 22 kt | +5 kt | 13 °C | 115 kt | 3 h 43 min | 12:41 am EDT (04:41 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 26 kt | 0 | 12 °C | 120 kt | 3 h 34 min | 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 29 kt | −2 kt | 9 °C | 122 kt | 3 h 30 min | 12:28 am EDT (04:28 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 31 kt | −6 kt | 5 °C | 126 kt | 3 h 23 min | 12:21 am EDT (04:21 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 34 kt | −11 kt | 1 °C | 131 kt | 3 h 16 min | 12:14 am EDT (04:14 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 37 kt | −16 kt | -4 °C | 136 kt | 3 h 08 min | 12:06 am EDT (04:06 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 38 kt | −17 kt | -5 °C | 137 kt | 3 h 07 min | 12:05 am EDT (04:05 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 44 kt | −29 kt | -16 °C | 149 kt | 2 h 52 min | 11:50 pm EDT (03:50 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 52 kt | −39 kt | -31 °C | 159 kt | 2 h 41 min | 11:39 pm EDT (03:39 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 210° at 57 kt | −48 kt | -41 °C | 168 kt | 2 h 32 min | 11:30 pm EDT (03:30 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 210° at 54 kt | −46 kt | -52 °C | 166 kt | 2 h 34 min | 11:32 pm EDT (03:32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | used from 0 nm out; 25 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° |
| JAX | used from 99 nm out; 53 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° |
| SAV | used from 199 nm out; 27 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° |
| CAE | used from 298 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 260/27 | 310/26 11° | 280/31 9° | 270/36 7° | 250/39 -4° | 230/57 -16° | 220/74 -30° | 220/83 -40° | 220/73 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet | calm | 7 mi | none | 34 ft | 00:47 UTC |
| EVB New Smyrna Beach, FL | 60 nm out, 14 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 10 ft | 00:47 UTC |
| HXD Hilton Head Island, SC | 248 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 00:50 UTC |
| ARW Beaufort, SC | 258 nm out, 10 nm east of the line | no report just now | 9 ft | ||||
| OGB Orangeburg, SC | 318 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 195 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| CAE Columbia, SC | 348 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,600 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 235 ft | 00:06 UTC |
| LKR Lancaster, SC | 397 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 485 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| CLT Charlotte, NC | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,700 feet, a few clouds at 6,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 747 ft | 8:52 pm EDT (00:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 747 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CLT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:30 pm EDT (03:30 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CLT
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 23,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
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, 70 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at MLB 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at CLT 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CLT is before sunrise there (7:27 am EDT (11:27 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: Melbourne Orlando International, Charlotte/Douglas International.