Plan a flight · Sun 9:08 pm CDT (02:08 UTC)

Minot International to Orlando Sanford International MOT → SFB

1,492 nautical miles (1,717 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 134°, about 128° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 31-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC). Right now MOT is marginal VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 7 knots; SFB is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 4 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 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 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
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 179 to 288 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 408 to 537 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 1144 nm along 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 MOT.

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

CRJ9 at 32,000 ft, 11 nm southwest, 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. 1154 nm along the route, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL240035/TM 0200/FL320/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL MOD CHOP /RM ZTLFD-22
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
35 nm southwest (240°) of ATL
Time
02:00 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-22
PA24 at 6,000 ft, 19 nm northeast, 7:08 pm CDT (00:08 UTC): no icing. At the departure end, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MOT UA /OV MOT094042/TM 0008/FL060/TP PA24/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through MOT
Where
42 nm east (094°) of MOT
Time
00:08 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
PA24
Icing
none
PC12 at 16,000 ft, 29 nm northeast, 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 UTC): light icing, -6 °C. 99 nm along the route, 29 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JMS UA /OV JMS332028/TM 0012/FL160/TP PC12/TA M06/IC LGT CLR
```
Report
a routine report filed through JMS
Where
28 nm northwest (332°) of JMS
Time
00:12 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Temperature
−6 °C
Icing
light clear
CRJ2 at 11,000 ft, 19 nm northeast, 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 129 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JMS UA /OV JMS/TM 0053/FL110/TP CRJ2/SK BASE020-TOP040/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through JMS
Where
over JMS
Time
00:53 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Sky
BASE020-TOP040
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
B39M at 35,000 ft, 49 nm southwest, 6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC): light chop turbulence. 199 nm along the route, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ABR UA /OV ABR230015/TM 2328/FL350/TP B39M/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through ABR
Where
15 nm southwest (230°) of ABR
Time
23:28 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
light chop
BE20 at 14,000 ft, 39 nm southwest, 7:20 pm CDT (00:20 UTC): light turbulence. 298 nm along the route, 39 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FSD UA /OV FSD340035/TM 0020/FL140/TP BE20/TB CONS LGT/ NEG 120
```
Report
a routine report filed through FSD
Where
35 nm north (340°) of FSD
Time
00:20 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Turbulence
continuous light no at 12,000 ft
B737 at 31,000 ft, 22 nm southwest, 7:13 pm CDT (00:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME25. 855 nm along the route, 22 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PAH UA /OV CNG360015/TM 0013/FL310/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME25
```
Report
a routine report filed through PAH
Where
15 nm north (360°) of CNG
Time
00:13 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
ZME25
B738 at 34,000 ft, 10 nm northeast, 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 925 nm along the route, 10 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CKV UA /OV CKV/TM 2341/FL340/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through CKV
Where
over CKV
Time
23:41 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zme
B77W at 31,000 ft, 15 nm northeast, 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 945 nm along the route, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA315030/TM 2327/FL310/TP B77W/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
30 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
Time
23:27 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
B77W
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zme
B712 at 3,000 ft, 39 nm northeast, 6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC): scattered clouds from 3,000 ft to 3,200 ft; clear from 3,200 ft to 60,000 ft. 1074 nm along the route, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA180005/TM 2313/FL030/TP B712/SK SCT030-TOP032/SKC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
5 nm south (180°) of CHA
Time
23:13 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
B712
Sky
SCT030-TOP032 C
E170 at 33,000 ft, 10 nm west, 8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. 1134 nm along the route, 10 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL280045/TM 0153/FL330/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP /RM ZTLFD-22
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
45 nm west (280°) of ATL
Time
01:53 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-22
PC12 at 16,000 ft, 21 nm northeast, 7:55 pm CDT (00:55 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 16,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 1393 nm along the route, 21 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, 39 nm northeast, 6:35 pm CDT (23:35 UTC): light chop turbulence. 1402 nm along the route, 39 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, 34 nm northeast, 7:26 pm CDT (00:26 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 34 nm northeast 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

9 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 17 forecast points nearest it (MOT, ABR, AXN, FSD, MCW, DSM, BRL, STL, CGI, EVV, BNA, HSV, ATL, CSG, TLH, 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	260° at 10 kt	−5 kt		125 kt	11 h 56 min	10:04 am EDT (14:04 UTC)
5,500 ft	290° at 14 kt	−12 kt	6 °C	132 kt	11 h 18 min	9:26 am EDT (13:26 UTC)
7,500 ft	290° at 17 kt	−14 kt	13 °C	134 kt	11 h 08 min	9:16 am EDT (13:16 UTC)
9,500 ft	290° at 19 kt	−16 kt	10 °C	136 kt	10 h 58 min	9:06 am EDT (13:06 UTC)
11,500 ft	290° at 21 kt	−17 kt	6 °C	137 kt	10 h 53 min	9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC)
13,500 ft	280° at 22 kt	−17 kt	2 °C	137 kt	10 h 53 min	9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC)
15,500 ft	280° at 23 kt	−17 kt	-2 °C	137 kt	10 h 53 min	9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC)
17,500 ft	280° at 24 kt	−17 kt	-7 °C	137 kt	10 h 53 min	9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 24 kt	−17 kt	-8 °C	137 kt	10 h 53 min	9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 26 kt	−18 kt	-19 °C	138 kt	10 h 49 min	8:57 am EDT (12:57 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 33 kt	−25 kt	-34 °C	145 kt	10 h 17 min	8:25 am EDT (12:25 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 38 kt	−29 kt	-42 °C	149 kt	10 h 01 min	8:09 am EDT (12:09 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	280° at 44 kt	−31 kt	-51 °C	151 kt	9 h 53 min	8:01 am EDT (12:01 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
MOT	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line		070/8 6°	180/7 2°	220/18 -1°	240/37 -11°	250/55 -20°	250/64 -36°	250/70 -46°	250/80 -54°
ABR	used from 99 nm out; 86 nm from the line	030/24	220/5 16°	230/18 12°	230/32 5°	240/38 -10°	250/37 -20°	240/40 -35°	240/56 -44°	250/72 -52°
AXN	used from 249 nm out; 76 nm from the line	L/V	220/23 17°	230/24 12°	240/25 5°	260/32 -11°	260/40 -21°	270/50 -35°	270/57 -45°	270/81 -55°
FSD	used from 298 nm out; 59 nm from the line	200/16	220/20 17°	240/26 13°	230/19 6°	240/25 -9°	240/28 -20°	250/39 -33°	250/44 -43°	260/63 -52°
MCW	used from 398 nm out; 46 nm from the line	200/35	240/33 18°	250/20 10°	260/10 6°	270/18 -8°	260/28 -19°	280/30 -34°	290/49 -43°	280/70 -54°
DSM	used from 497 nm out; 38 nm from the line	200/32	240/27 17°	260/19 10°	260/16 5°	260/19 -7°	240/22 -19°	270/20 -32°	270/38 -42°	290/58 -53°
BRL	used from 547 nm out; 56 nm from the line	200/20	250/21 16°	240/22 10°	260/20 5°	270/16 -7°	290/22 -18°	320/41 -34°	320/56 -43°	310/68 -53°
STL	used from 696 nm out; 32 nm from the line	210/13	260/16 17°	270/21 10°	280/24 5°	310/20 -7°	320/22 -18°	320/44 -33°	320/59 -43°	310/69 -51°
CGI	used from 796 nm out; 54 nm from the line	250/10	290/12 17°	290/18 11°	300/22 5°	320/25 -8°	330/30 -18°	320/53 -33°	320/66 -42°	320/56 -50°
EVV	used from 845 nm out; 58 nm from the line	310/13	340/26 16°	330/29 10°	330/32 4°	330/30 -9°	340/38 -20°	330/60 -35°	320/57 -41°	330/39 -48°
BNA	used from 895 nm out; 56 nm from the line	280/13	340/34 16°	330/38 10°	330/44 5°	330/39 -8°	330/38 -19°	320/49 -34°	330/53 -40°	330/35 -47°
HSV	used from 995 nm out; 42 nm from the line	290/15	330/34 16°	330/38 11°	330/40 5°	320/36 -7°	320/31 -18°	320/44 -34°	330/53 -41°	330/34 -48°
ATL	used from 1094 nm out; 47 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°
CSG	used from 1194 nm out; 39 nm from the line	300/20	330/41 15°	320/42 11°	320/41 7°	300/33 -6°	290/33 -18°	270/32 -34°	260/31 -41°	260/24 -51°
TLH	used from 1293 nm out; 82 nm from the line	300/17	340/32 17°	320/27 13°	300/27 8°	280/23 -7°	250/37 -17°	230/44 -33°	220/53 -41°	220/48 -51°
JAX	used from 1343 nm out; 44 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 1442 nm out; 76 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
MOT Minot, ND	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the north (010°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	1,715 ft	8:54 pm CDT (01:54 UTC)
JMS Jamestown, ND	129 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	from the north-northeast (020°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	1,499 ft	01:56 UTC
BTN Britton, SD	209 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet	from the north-northeast (020°) at 15 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	700 ft	1,318 ft	01:55 UTC
EST Estherville, IA	398 nm out, 1 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	1,318 ft	01:49 UTC
FFL Fairfield, IA	587 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line	reported, no category	from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	800 ft	01:55 UTC
EOK Keokuk, IA	627 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	reported, no category	from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	671 ft	01:55 UTC
ALN Alton/St Louis, IL	746 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	543 ft	01:50 UTC
JWN Nashville, TN	965 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	8 mi	none	501 ft	01:55 UTC
CCO Atlanta, GA	1164 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	970 ft	23:35 UTC
VLD Valdosta, GA	1333 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	203 ft	01:53 UTC
LCQ Lake City, FL	1383 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	200 ft	01:55 UTC
SFB Orlando, FL	destination	VFR	from the west (270°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	54 ft	9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,715 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SFB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for SFB

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for MOT, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet
30% chance between Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 2,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 600 feet
30% chance between Mon 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist

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

6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, 1233 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 24 nm from the route, 1402 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at MOT 7:02 pm CDT (00:02 UTC), at SFB 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 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 northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Minot International, Orlando Sanford International.