Plan a flight · Sun 9:20 pm EDT (01:20 UTC)

Norfolk International to Tampa International ORF → TPA

624 nautical miles (718 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 213°, about 222° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 17-knot headwind), arriving about 3:23 am EDT (07:23 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ORF is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots; TPA 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: 749 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 ORF.

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

E145 at 1,800 ft, 13 nm southeast, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): a broken layer from 1,800 ft to 3,000 ft. 168 nm along the route, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILM UA /OV ILM/TM 0038/FL018/TP E145/SK BKN018-TOP030
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILM
Where
over ILM
Time
00:38 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
a broken layer from 1,800 ft, tops 3,000 ft
B738 at 36,000 ft, 41 nm southeast, 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC): light chop turbulence. 218 nm along the route, 41 nm southeast 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
C525 at 2,000 ft, 28 nm northwest, 7:56 pm EDT (23:56 UTC): a broken layer above 3,600 ft. 317 nm along the route, 28 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KCHS UA /OV JZI/TM 2356/FL020/TP C525/SK BKN036
```
Report
a routine report filed through KCHS
Where
over JZI
Time
23:56 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
C525
Sky
a broken layer from 3,600 ft
CL30 at 42,000 ft, 19 nm southeast, 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC): light clear-air turbulence. 446 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast 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
A321 at 34,000 ft, 26 nm southeast, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence. 515 nm along the route, 26 nm southeast 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
P28A at 1,000 ft, 36 nm southeast, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): clear. 545 nm along the route, 36 nm southeast 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 1,100 ft, 38 nm southeast, 9:12 pm EDT (01:12 UTC): no turbulence. 565 nm along the route, 38 nm southeast 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, 38 nm southeast, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. 565 nm along the route, 38 nm southeast 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, 38 nm southeast, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 565 nm along the route, 38 nm southeast 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, 38 nm southeast, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 565 nm along the route, 38 nm southeast 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
PAY1 at 21,000 ft, 2 nm east, 6:39 pm EDT (22:39 UTC): light rime icing, -11 °C. 574 nm along the route, 2 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OCF UA /OV OCF160030/TM 2239/FL210/TP PAY1/TA M11/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through OCF
Where
30 nm south (160°) of OCF
Time
22:39 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
PAY1
Temperature
−11 °C
Icing
light rime
MD11 at 35,000 ft, 33 nm southeast, 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SRQ UA /OV SRQ080015/TM 2318/FL350/TP MD11/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through SRQ
Where
15 nm east (080°) of SRQ
Time
23:18 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
MD11
Turbulence
none

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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (ORF, ILM, CHS, SAV, JAX, PIE). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	240° at 21 kt	+17 kt		103 kt	6 h 03 min	3:23 am EDT (07:23 UTC)
6,500 ft	250° at 24 kt	+19 kt	14 °C	101 kt	6 h 11 min	3:31 am EDT (07:31 UTC)
8,500 ft	240° at 30 kt	+25 kt	13 °C	95 kt	6 h 34 min	3:54 am EDT (07:54 UTC)
10,500 ft	240° at 32 kt	+28 kt	10 °C	92 kt	6 h 47 min	4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC)
12,500 ft	240° at 35 kt	+30 kt	7 °C	90 kt	6 h 56 min	4:16 am EDT (08:16 UTC)
14,500 ft	240° at 39 kt	+34 kt	3 °C	86 kt	7 h 15 min	4:35 am EDT (08:35 UTC)
16,500 ft	240° at 44 kt	+39 kt	-2 °C	81 kt	7 h 42 min	5:02 am EDT (09:02 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 48 kt	+42 kt	-5 °C	78 kt	8 h	5:20 am EDT (09:20 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 49 kt	+46 kt	-15 °C	74 kt	8 h 26 min	5:46 am EDT (09:46 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 55 kt	+55 kt	-31 °C	65 kt	9 h 36 min	6:56 am EDT (10:56 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	210° at 58 kt	+58 kt	-41 °C	62 kt	10 h 04 min	7:24 am EDT (11:24 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	210° at 56 kt	+56 kt	-53 °C	64 kt	9 h 45 min	7:05 am EDT (11:05 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
ORF	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	210/45	210/41 15°	210/39 13°	220/37 7°	230/55 -5°	230/65 -16°	220/71 -30°	220/75 -40°	220/72 -53°
ILM	used from 99 nm out; 56 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°
CHS	used from 248 nm out; 47 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°
SAV	used from 347 nm out; 63 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°
JAX	used from 396 nm out; 61 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°
PIE	used from 545 nm out; 62 nm from the line	310/7	270/12 17°	270/14 13°	260/14 8°	240/22 -5°	230/24 -16°	220/26 -31°	200/31 -41°	180/33 -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
ORF Norfolk, VA	departure	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots	10+ mi	none	26 ft	8:51 pm EDT (00:51 UTC)
ECG Elizabeth City, NC	30 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 13 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	10 ft	00:54 UTC
ISO Kinston, NC	119 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,800 feet, a broken layer at 4,400 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 10 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	4,400 ft	92 ft	00:50 UTC
OAJ Jacksonville, NC	139 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,100 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	4,100 ft	92 ft	00:56 UTC
CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC	218 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	31 ft	00:53 UTC
GGE Georgetown, SC	267 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	39 ft	00:55 UTC
SGJ St Augustine, FL	485 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower	reported, no category	from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	9 ft	00:56 UTC
FIN Palm Coast, FL	515 nm out, 17 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	33 ft	22:50 UTC
LEE Leesburg, FL	565 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	76 ft	00:53 UTC
TPA Tampa, FL	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 20,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	25,000 ft	26 ft	8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 92 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At TPA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:23 am EDT (07:23 UTC)

Wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for TPA

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for ORF, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,200 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet

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

6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 23 nm from the route, 485 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at ORF 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC), at TPA 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TPA is before sunrise there (7:28 am EDT (11:28 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 · 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: Norfolk International, Tampa International.