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Melbourne Orlando International to Seattle Paine Field International MLB → PAE

2,262 nautical miles (2,603 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 313°, about 320° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 19 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 3:26 pm PDT (22:26 UTC). Right now MLB is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 4 knots; PAE is VFR, wind calm. 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 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

  • SIGMET 8W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 35,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 1445 to 1624 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS33 KKCI 120155
    MKCW WST 120155
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 8W
    VALID UNTIL 0355Z
    CO MT WY
    FROM 40N SHR-60WNW RAP-20ENE CYS-30SW CYS-10NW BOY-40N SHR
    AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL350.
  • AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 209 to 379 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 947 to 1206 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 1365 to 1983 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1435 to 1764 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 1505 to 1664 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1555 to 2063 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1565 to 1943 nm out.
  • AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 1574 to 1774 nm out.
  • AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 16,000 ft. Over the route from 1834 to 2152 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 149 nm of the route.

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

  • urgent CRJ2 at 7,000 ft, 23 nm south, 9:04 pm EDT (01:04 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear dept runway 03 gain/loss unknown. 1535 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CPR UUA /OV CPR035002/TM 0104/FL070/TP CRJ2/TB CONT MOD TURB/RM LLWS DEPT RY03 GAIN/LOSS UNKN
    Report
    an urgent report filed through CPR
    Where
    2 nm northeast (035°) of CPR
    Time
    01:04 UTC
    Height
    at 7,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ2
    Turbulence
    continuous moderate turbulence
    Remarks
    low-level wind shear dept runway 03 gain/loss unknown
  • UAL1340 at 40,000 ft, 12 nm southwest, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, wind 244° at 70 knots. 1246 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ARP UAL1340 4046N 10049W 0018 F400 244/070KT TB OCNL MOD CHOP IC
    Report
    a routine report filed through ARP
  • S22T at 15,000 ft, 31 nm south, 9:47 pm EDT (01:47 UTC): moderate rime icing above 15,000 ft, -5 °C. 1714 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    JAC UA /OV DNW010020/TM 0147/FL150/TP S22T/TA M05/IC MOD RIME 150 /ZLC
    Report
    a routine report filed through JAC
    Where
    20 nm north (010°) of DNW
    Time
    01:47 UTC
    Height
    at 15,000 ft
    Aircraft
    S22T
    Temperature
    −5 °C
    Icing
    moderate rime at 15,000 ft zlc
  • B738 at 33,000 ft, 40 nm southwest, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 31,000 ft to 33,000 ft. 1784 nm along the route, 40 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IDA UA /OV DBS015030/TM 2357/FL330/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP 310-330 /ZLC
    Report
    a routine report filed through IDA
    Where
    30 nm north (015°) of DBS
    Time
    23:57 UTC
    Height
    at 33,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B738
    Turbulence
    moderate chop from 31,000 ft to 33,000 ft zlc
  • PC12 at 19,000 ft, 28 nm southwest, 8:09 pm EDT (00:09 UTC): light rime icing, -7 °C. At the departure end, 28 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MCO UA /OV ORL180030/TM 0009/FL190/TP PC12/TA M07/IC LGT RIME
    Report
    a routine report filed through MCO
    Where
    30 nm south (180°) of ORL
    Time
    00:09 UTC
    Height
    at 19,000 ft
    Aircraft
    PC12
    Temperature
    −7 °C
    Icing
    light rime
  • C172 at 1,100 ft, 7 nm west, 9:12 pm EDT (01:12 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 7 nm west 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, 7 nm west, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 7 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
  • E170 at 31,000 ft, 36 nm northeast, 9:07 pm EDT (01:07 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 36 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 0107/FL310/TP E170/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through OMN
    Where
    over OMN
    Time
    01:07 UTC
    Height
    at 31,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    none
  • A321 at 34,000 ft, 36 nm northeast, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 36 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
  • B738 at 36,000 ft, 10 nm south, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): light chop turbulence. 110 nm along the route, 10 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    OCF UA /OV OCF/TM 0023/FL360/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
    Report
    a routine report filed through OCF
    Where
    over OCF
    Time
    00:23 UTC
    Height
    at 36,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B738
    Turbulence
    light chop
  • E170 at 32,000 ft, 17 nm southwest, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): light turbulence. 179 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CTY UA /OV CTY320030/TM 0007/FL320/TP E170/TB CONS LGT
    Report
    a routine report filed through CTY
    Where
    30 nm northwest (320°) of CTY
    Time
    00:07 UTC
    Height
    at 32,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    continuous light
  • B39M at 35,000 ft, 23 nm southwest, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): no turbulence. 219 nm along the route, 23 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TLH UA /OV TLH120020/TM 2351/FL350/TP B39M/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through TLH
    Where
    20 nm southeast (120°) of TLH
    Time
    23:51 UTC
    Height
    at 35,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B39M
    Turbulence
    none
  • A321 at 34,000 ft, 29 nm southwest, 8:01 pm EDT (00:01 UTC): light chop turbulence. 239 nm along the route, 29 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 0001/FL340/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
    Report
    a routine report filed through TLH
    Where
    over TLH
    Time
    00:01 UTC
    Height
    at 34,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Turbulence
    occasional light chop
  • B747 at 33,000 ft, 13 nm south, 9:02 pm EDT (01:02 UTC): no turbulence. 259 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TLH UA /OV TLH360025/TM 0102/FL330/TP B747/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through TLH
    Where
    25 nm north (360°) of TLH
    Time
    01:02 UTC
    Height
    at 33,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B747
    Turbulence
    none

8 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 21 forecast points nearest it (MLB, JAX, TLH, CSG, MGM, BHM, MEM, LIT, SGF, MKC, SLN, GRI, GLD, BFF, LND, BIL, DLN, LWS, GEG, YKM, SEA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft240° at 13 kt+5 kt13 °C115 kt19 h 40 min3:26 pm PDT (22:26 UTC)
6,500 ft250° at 11 kt+7 kt13 °C113 kt20 h 01 min3:47 pm PDT (22:47 UTC)
8,500 ft260° at 10 kt+7 kt8 °C113 kt20 h 01 min3:47 pm PDT (22:47 UTC)
10,500 ft250° at 11 kt+7 kt5 °C113 kt20 h 01 min3:47 pm PDT (22:47 UTC)
12,500 ft250° at 12 kt+7 kt2 °C113 kt20 h 01 min3:47 pm PDT (22:47 UTC)
14,500 ft250° at 15 kt+8 kt-2 °C112 kt20 h 12 min3:58 pm PDT (22:58 UTC)
16,500 ft240° at 17 kt+9 kt-7 °C111 kt20 h 23 min4:09 pm PDT (23:09 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180240° at 19 kt+10 kt-10 °C110 kt20 h 34 min4:20 pm PDT (23:20 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240240° at 23 kt+12 kt-21 °C108 kt20 h 57 min4:43 pm PDT (23:43 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300260° at 29 kt+21 kt-32 °C99 kt22 h 51 min6:37 pm PDT (01:37 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340260° at 35 kt+26 kt-39 °C94 kt24 h 04 min7:50 pm PDT (02:50 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390260° at 37 kt+29 kt-47 °C91 kt24 h 51 min8:37 pm PDT (03:37 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 line230/6230/12 17°240/13 12°240/14 7°240/20 -5°240/24 -16°210/21 -32°190/33 -41°200/36 -52°
JAXused from 100 nm out; 69 nm from the line290/14300/16 17°280/22 14°280/24 8°250/32 -6°250/37 -17°230/50 -31°220/52 -41°220/51 -52°
TLHused from 149 nm out; 68 nm from the line320/18350/31 18°340/24 13°310/17 8°280/22 -7°300/25 -17°320/28 -33°320/24 -41°320/25 -50°
CSGused from 299 nm out; 51 nm from the line310/24340/35 17°340/37 12°330/22 8°310/30 -7°290/30 -18°340/57 -32°340/55 -41°320/33 -49°
MGMused from 349 nm out; 20 nm from the line310/19340/24 17°340/28 11°330/16 7°300/23 -7°320/32 -16°330/46 -33°330/55 -42°330/41 -50°
BHMused from 448 nm out; 41 nm from the line310/19330/20 17°320/28 11°340/21 6°310/22 -7°330/33 -17°330/50 -32°330/57 -41°330/41 -50°
MEMused from 548 nm out; 60 nm from the line230/19260/16 15°270/17 12°300/13 6°300/15 -5°300/26 -18°300/34 -32°300/41 -40°310/46 -52°
LITused from 698 nm out; 81 nm from the line220/21230/17 16°250/24 12°260/15 7°260/13 -5°280/25 -16°290/35 -30°300/42 -40°300/40 -52°
SGFused from 747 nm out; 73 nm from the line230/33230/28 15°250/20 13°240/18 7°250/20 -6°250/24 -17°280/42 -31°280/49 -40°290/46 -51°
MKCused from 897 nm out; 75 nm from the line220/44250/28 18°250/18 13°240/12 6°280/24 -6°240/34 -18°260/47 -30°260/51 -40°270/58 -50°
SLNused from 996 nm out; 52 nm from the line210/53230/41 20°240/26 14°230/16 8°240/25 -7°240/35 -19°250/61 -30°260/65 -38°260/56 -49°
GRIused from 1146 nm out; 61 nm from the line230/35 21°230/23 13°220/20 7°240/25 -8°240/37 -20°250/49 -33°260/57 -38°260/58 -47°
GLDused from 1246 nm out; 108 nm from the line230/49230/42 15°220/26 8°240/18 -7°230/27 -21°240/62 -30°240/61 -35°250/57 -47°
BFFused from 1295 nm out; 73 nm from the line180/28220/33 15°210/31 7°230/32 -9°220/41 -21°220/40 -33°240/47 -36°250/54 -46°
LNDused from 1495 nm out; 125 nm from the line200/23 6°220/31 1°220/39 -11°230/39 -23°220/51 -28°220/66 -37°230/68 -45°
BILused from 1694 nm out; 94 nm from the line080/13180/9 -2°210/38 0°220/51 -11°210/46 -22°210/58 -35°230/73 -39°230/72 -45°
DLNused from 1744 nm out; 63 nm from the line090/6 -6°240/22 -4°210/34 -16°210/62 -25°210/66 -34°210/82 -36°220/77 -42°
LWSused from 1943 nm out; 64 nm from the line070/10080/12 -2°030/12 -6°080/7 -10°170/34 -21°160/46 -32°200/33 -35°220/22 -35°230/18 -38°
GEGused from 2093 nm out; 61 nm from the line080/16 -2°050/17 -7°080/9 -10°190/33 -21°180/31 -32°L/V -35°L/V -37°270/8 -40°
YKMused from 2142 nm out; 56 nm from the line070/10040/15 -1°020/27 -8°030/25 -13°020/48 -20°010/83 -27°010/77 -37°010/49 -40°350/14 -41°
SEAused from 2192 nm out; 47 nm from the line050/7050/11 1°050/12 -5°030/31 -7°010/61 -15°010/69 -26°360/73 -40°360/62 -47°330/21 -43°

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 south (170°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 33 ft 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC)
ORL Orlando, FL 40 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower VFR from the west (270°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 112 ft 01:53 UTC
MGM Montgomery, AL 389 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 221 ft 01:53 UTC
TUP Tupelo, MS 558 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 346 ft 01:53 UTC
SGF Springfield, MO 847 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR from the south (180°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 1,268 ft 01:52 UTC
MHK Manhattan, KS 1036 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots, gusting to 20 10+ mi none 1,066 ft 01:52 UTC
HDE Holdrege, NE 1186 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line VFR from the south-southeast (160°) at 12 knots 10+ mi none 2,313 ft 02:35 UTC
GUR Guernsey, WY 1445 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet from the east-northeast (070°) at 13 knots 10+ mi 11,000 ft 4,401 ft 02:36 UTC
WRL Worland, WY 1624 nm out, 5 nm east of the line IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots 10+ mi 700 ft 4,251 ft 02:04 UTC
LWS Lewiston, ID 2033 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots 10+ mi 6,000 ft 1,442 ft 01:56 UTC
MWH Moses Lake, WA 2133 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet from the east (080°) at 4 knots 10+ mi 9,000 ft 1,188 ft 01:52 UTC
PAE Everett, WA destination VFR calm 10+ mi none 606 ft 6:53 pm PDT (01:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 4,401 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PAE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:26 pm PDT (22:26 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for PAE
  • From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, clear skies
  • From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 3 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

  • 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
  • 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
  • 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
  • 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
  • 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
  • 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
  • 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 17 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at MLB 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at PAE 6:26 pm PDT (01:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:57 pm PDT (01:57 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 now, the lower Mississippi valley
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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, Seattle Paine Field International.