Melbourne Orlando International to Wilmington International MLB → ILM
396 nautical miles (456 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 020°, about 027° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 52-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:05 pm EDT (03:05 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MLB is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 5 knots; ILM is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 8 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: 1 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
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, 43 nm northwest, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 43 nm northwest 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, 43 nm northwest, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 43 nm northwest 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, 43 nm northwest, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 43 nm northwest 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 1,100 ft, 43 nm northwest, 6:13 pm EDT (22:13 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 43 nm northwest 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, 43 nm west, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): clear. 30 nm along the route, 43 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
- BE20 at 16,000 ft, 3 nm north, 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC): no turbulence, vmc. 30 nm along the route, 3 nm north 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
- C172 at 1,000 ft, 43 nm west, 6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC): clear from 1,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 30 nm along the route, 43 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, 48 nm west, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence. 59 nm along the route, 48 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, 42 nm west, 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC): light clear-air turbulence. 129 nm along the route, 42 nm west 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
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 21 nm east, 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC): light chop turbulence. 347 nm along the route, 21 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM186054/TM 2224/FL360/TP B738/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- 54 nm south (186°) of ILM
- Time
- 22:24 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop
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, CHS, ILM). 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 | 250° at 17 kt | −11 kt | 131 kt | 3 h 01 min | 11:48 pm EDT (03:48 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 19 kt | −11 kt | 131 kt | 3 h 01 min | 11:48 pm EDT (03:48 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 24 kt | −16 kt | 14 °C | 136 kt | 2 h 55 min | 11:42 pm EDT (03:42 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 30 kt | −21 kt | 12 °C | 141 kt | 2 h 49 min | 11:36 pm EDT (03:36 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | −22 kt | 9 °C | 142 kt | 2 h 47 min | 11:34 pm EDT (03:34 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 35 kt | −26 kt | 5 °C | 146 kt | 2 h 43 min | 11:30 pm EDT (03:30 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 39 kt | −30 kt | 0 °C | 150 kt | 2 h 38 min | 11:25 pm EDT (03:25 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 44 kt | −34 kt | -4 °C | 154 kt | 2 h 34 min | 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 45 kt | −35 kt | -5 °C | 155 kt | 2 h 33 min | 11:20 pm EDT (03:20 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 43 kt | −39 kt | -15 °C | 159 kt | 2 h 29 min | 11:16 pm EDT (03:16 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 49 kt | −46 kt | -31 °C | 166 kt | 2 h 23 min | 11:10 pm EDT (03:10 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 200° at 52 kt | −52 kt | -41 °C | 172 kt | 2 h 18 min | 11:05 pm EDT (03:05 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 200° at 50 kt | −50 kt | -52 °C | 170 kt | 2 h 20 min | 11:07 pm EDT (03:07 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; 100 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° |
| CHS | used from 198 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 260/22 | 280/26 12° | 260/37 12° | 250/40 8° | 240/54 -4° | 230/55 -15° | 220/61 -31° | 200/66 -41° | 210/62 -52° |
| ILM | used from 297 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 230/27 | 220/35 14° | 230/45 13° | 230/48 8° | 240/59 -4° | 230/57 -14° | 220/66 -30° | 210/66 -40° | 210/59 -52° |
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 west (270°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC) |
| TIX Titusville, FL | 20 nm out, 16 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet | calm | 7 mi | none | 34 ft | 23:47 UTC |
| SUT Oak Island, NC | 376 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 18 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | 3,500 ft | 26 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| ILM Wilmington, NC | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,800 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 31 ft | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 34 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ILM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:05 pm EDT (03:05 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ILM
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at MLB 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at ILM 6:41 pm EDT (22:41 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:06 pm EDT (23:06 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ILM is after sunset there (6:42 pm EDT (22:42 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.
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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, Wilmington International.