Waterbury-Oxford Airport to Ocala Intl-Jim Taylor Field OXC → OCF
861 nautical miles (991 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 214°, about 228° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 7-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:28 pm EDT (17:28 UTC). Right now OXC is low IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 10 knots; OCF is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 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 first 277 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 248 nm of the route.
- 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). Near the route, 327 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the last 218 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 OXC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 800 ft, 34 nm northeast, 5:58 am EDT (09:58 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. At the departure end, 34 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0958/FL008/TP B737/SK BKN008/RM DURD RY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- over BDL
- Time
- 09:58 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 800 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 6
- B737 climbing, 24 nm southeast, 6:05 am EDT (10:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 24 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 1005/FLDURC/TP B737/SK BASES 009
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 10:05 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- bases 900 ft
- B738 climbing, 36 nm northwest, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 01 ilg bases 700 ft. 149 nm along the route, 36 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 1033/FLDURC/TP B738/RM DURC RY01 ILG BASES 007
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over KILG
- Time
- 10:33 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 01 ilg bases 700 ft
- B739 at 20,000 ft, 36 nm northwest, 6:05 am EDT (10:05 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C. 149 nm along the route, 36 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 1005/FL200/TP B739/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over DQO
- Time
- 10:05 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Temperature
- −10 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- K35R at 400 ft, 13 nm northwest, 3:45 am EDT (07:45 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. 178 nm along the route, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV KDOV /TM 0745 /FL 004 /TP K35R /SK OVC004-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over KDOV
- Time
- 07:45 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- K35R
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft, tops unknown
- B738 at 1,200 ft, 29 nm southeast, 5:07 am EDT (09:07 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 3,000 ft; scattered clouds above 8,500 ft, remarks: during the climb. 307 nm along the route, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 0907/FL012/TP B738/SK OVC012-TOP030/SCT085/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORF
- Where
- over ORF
- Time
- 09:07 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 3,000 ft; scattered clouds from 8,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 9 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY, ORF, RDU, ILM, FLO, CHS, SAV, JAX). 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 | 320° at 18 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 6 h 47 min | 1:28 pm EDT (17:28 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | −5 kt | 12 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 53 min | 1:34 pm EDT (17:34 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | −5 kt | 9 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 53 min | 1:34 pm EDT (17:34 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | −5 kt | 7 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 53 min | 1:34 pm EDT (17:34 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | −4 kt | 3 °C | 124 kt | 6 h 57 min | 1:38 pm EDT (17:38 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | −2 kt | -1 °C | 122 kt | 7 h 03 min | 1:44 pm EDT (17:44 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 25 kt | −1 kt | -5 °C | 121 kt | 7 h 07 min | 1:48 pm EDT (17:48 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 26 kt | +1 kt | -8 °C | 119 kt | 7 h 14 min | 1:55 pm EDT (17:55 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 27 kt | +11 kt | -20 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 54 min | 2:35 pm EDT (18:35 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 36 kt | +27 kt | -33 °C | 93 kt | 9 h 15 min | 3:56 pm EDT (19:56 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 35 kt | +25 kt | -40 °C | 95 kt | 9 h 04 min | 3:45 pm EDT (19:45 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 31 kt | +16 kt | -49 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 17 min | 2:58 pm EDT (18:58 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 020/25 | 290/9 12° | 300/12 7° | 320/14 3° | 290/17 -10° | 240/27 -21° | 240/44 -36° | 240/53 -41° | 240/51 -50° |
| ACY | used from 99 nm out; 18 nm from the line | 350/12 | 340/12 11° | 340/12 6° | 340/13 2° | 270/10 -10° | 240/17 -23° | 230/46 -33° | 230/46 -40° | 240/46 -49° |
| ORF | used from 248 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 310/30 | 320/27 11° | 310/30 8° | 320/30 3° | 290/36 -8° | 270/40 -21° | 250/52 -32° | 250/50 -39° | 260/42 -48° |
| RDU | used from 396 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 330/30 | 340/24 12° | 330/26 7° | 320/30 3° | 330/39 -8° | 310/30 -20° | 300/33 -33° | 310/34 -39° | 310/41 -47° |
| ILM | used from 446 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 300/18 | 300/22 13° | 300/21 8° | 290/28 4° | 280/38 -7° | 270/40 -18° | 250/49 -32° | 250/50 -40° | 270/33 -50° |
| FLO | used from 495 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 330/17 | 330/17 12° | 320/21 9° | 310/29 4° | 310/36 -8° | 300/36 -19° | 290/34 -32° | 300/29 -40° | 310/34 -48° |
| CHS | used from 545 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 330/14 | 300/17 14° | 320/21 9° | 310/26 6° | 310/32 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 260/37 -32° | 280/30 -39° | 310/30 -50° |
| SAV | used from 644 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 330/16 | 310/15 14° | 320/23 10° | 310/30 7° | 310/30 -6° | 300/28 -19° | 270/25 -32° | 300/25 -39° | 320/26 -50° |
| JAX | used from 743 nm out; 18 nm from the line | 310/22 | 310/19 16° | 300/22 14° | 290/25 8° | 300/25 -7° | 300/24 -18° | 270/20 -33° | 260/25 -41° | 290/17 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OXC Oxford, CT | departure | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 10 knots | 4 mi | 400 ft | 730 ft | 5:56 am EDT (09:56 UTC) |
| JFK New York, NY | 59 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the north (010°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 13 ft | 10:16 UTC |
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 139 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet | from the north (360°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 74 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| SBY Salisbury, MD | 218 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 52 ft | 10:01 UTC |
| PHF Newport News, VA | 307 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 42 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| ISO Kinston, NC | 426 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 92 ft | 10:20 UTC |
| FAY Fayetteville, NC | 475 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 189 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| MYR Myrtle Beach, SC | 545 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| CHS Charleston, SC | 614 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| FHB Fernandina Beach, FL | 762 nm out, 8 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west (260°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 15 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| CRG Jacksonville, FL | 782 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 40 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| OCF Ocala, FL | destination | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 90 ft | 5:51 am EDT (09:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 730 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At OCF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:28 pm EDT (17:28 UTC)
OCF has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 59 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 5 nm from the route, 198 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 5 nm from the route, 198 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 3 nm from the route, 485 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 1 nm from the route, 772 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 0 nm from the route, 792 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at OXC 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC), at OCF 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 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: Waterbury-Oxford Airport, Ocala Intl-Jim Taylor Field.