Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois to Orlando International MWA → MCO
680 nautical miles (783 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 143°, about 142° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 28 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 32-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:19 am EDT (10:19 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MWA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots; MCO is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) 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: 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
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 148 to 266 nm out.
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 MWA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 36,000 ft, 49 nm northeast, 11:28 pm CDT (04:28 UTC): light chop turbulence. 493 nm along the route, 49 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 0428/FL360/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- over AMG
- Time
- 04:28 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- A321 at 35,000 ft, 4 nm east, 11:26 pm CDT (04:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0426/FL350/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 04:26 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (CGI, BNA, HSV, BHM, 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 | 300° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 5 h | 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | −19 kt | 139 kt | 4 h 54 min | 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | −21 kt | 14 °C | 141 kt | 4 h 49 min | 6:40 am EDT (10:40 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | −22 kt | 11 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 47 min | 6:38 am EDT (10:38 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −19 kt | 8 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 54 min | 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −18 kt | 3 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 56 min | 6:47 am EDT (10:47 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 21 kt | −19 kt | -1 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 54 min | 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 22 kt | −19 kt | -5 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 54 min | 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 23 kt | −19 kt | -6 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 54 min | 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 25 kt | −21 kt | -17 °C | 141 kt | 4 h 49 min | 6:40 am EDT (10:40 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 34 kt | −32 kt | -32 °C | 152 kt | 4 h 28 min | 6:19 am EDT (10:19 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 35 kt | −32 kt | -41 °C | 152 kt | 4 h 28 min | 6:19 am EDT (10:19 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 27 kt | −24 kt | -50 °C | 144 kt | 4 h 43 min | 6:34 am EDT (10:34 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
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGI | used from 0 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 240/20 | 270/15 15° | 280/15 11° | 300/13 6° | 290/20 -6° | 280/24 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/47 -41° | 310/49 -51° |
| BNA | used from 99 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| HSV | used from 197 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 310/20 | 330/20 16° | 320/27 11° | 340/23 5° | 320/23 -7° | 340/30 -17° | 320/50 -33° | 330/61 -41° | 340/41 -50° |
| BHM | used from 246 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 310/19 | 330/20 17° | 320/28 11° | 340/21 6° | 310/22 -7° | 330/33 -17° | 330/50 -32° | 330/57 -41° | 330/41 -50° |
| ATL | used from 296 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
| CSG | used from 345 nm out; 21 nm from the line | 310/24 | 340/35 17° | 340/37 12° | 330/22 8° | 310/30 -7° | 290/30 -18° | 340/57 -32° | 340/55 -41° | 320/33 -49° |
| TLH | used from 444 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/31 18° | 340/24 13° | 310/17 8° | 280/22 -7° | 300/25 -17° | 320/28 -33° | 320/24 -41° | 320/25 -50° |
| JAX | used from 493 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -52° |
| MLB | used from 641 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 230/6 | 230/12 17° | 240/13 12° | 240/14 7° | 240/20 -5° | 240/24 -16° | 210/21 -32° | 190/33 -41° | 200/36 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MWA Marion, IL | departure | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 471 ft | 12:35 am CDT (05:35 UTC) |
| PAH Paducah, KY | 39 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 410 ft | 00:00 UTC |
| CEY Murray, KY | 69 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 577 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| FYM Fayetteville, TN | 197 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: sky obscured Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | none | 983 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 217 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the east (090°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| PYP Centre, AL | 276 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 594 ft | ||||
| CSG Columbus, GA | 375 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 397 ft | 04:51 UTC |
| ABY Albany, GA | 444 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 196 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| VLD Valdosta, GA | 503 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 203 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| GNV Gainesville, FL | 592 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 151 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| LEE Leesburg, FL | 651 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 76 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| MCO Orlando, FL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 96 ft | 12:53 am EDT (04:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 983 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MCO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:19 am EDT (10:19 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 18,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MCO
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 10 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at MWA 6:23 pm CDT (23:23 UTC), at MCO 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MCO is before sunrise there (7:24 am EDT (11:24 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: Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois, Orlando International.