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 12:33 pm EDT (16:33 UTC). 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
- SIGMET E31E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, until 6:55 am EDT (10:55 UTC). Near the route, 238 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120855 MKCE WST 120855 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 31E VALID UNTIL 1055Z MD VA DC FROM 20NNE DCA-30WSW SBY-RIC-CSN-20NNE DCA AREA TS MOV LTL. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the first 307 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 228 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 238 to 842 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 5E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft). Over the route from 436 to 525 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 OXC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 | 12:33 pm EDT (16:33 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | −5 kt | 12 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 53 min | 12:39 pm EDT (16:39 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | −5 kt | 9 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 53 min | 12:39 pm EDT (16:39 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | −5 kt | 7 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 53 min | 12:39 pm EDT (16:39 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | −4 kt | 3 °C | 124 kt | 6 h 57 min | 12:43 pm EDT (16:43 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | −2 kt | -1 °C | 122 kt | 7 h 03 min | 12:49 pm EDT (16:49 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 25 kt | −1 kt | -5 °C | 121 kt | 7 h 07 min | 12:53 pm EDT (16:53 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 26 kt | +1 kt | -8 °C | 119 kt | 7 h 14 min | 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 27 kt | +11 kt | -20 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 54 min | 1:40 pm EDT (17:40 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 36 kt | +27 kt | -33 °C | 93 kt | 9 h 15 min | 3:01 pm EDT (19:01 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 35 kt | +25 kt | -40 °C | 95 kt | 9 h 04 min | 2:50 pm EDT (18:50 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 31 kt | +16 kt | -49 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 17 min | 2:03 pm EDT (18:03 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 | no report just now | 730 ft | ||||
| JFK New York, NY | 59 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 13 ft | ||||
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 139 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 74 ft | ||||
| SBY Salisbury, MD | 218 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 52 ft | ||||
| PHF Newport News, VA | 307 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 42 ft | ||||
| ISO Kinston, NC | 426 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 92 ft | ||||
| FAY Fayetteville, NC | 475 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 189 ft | ||||
| MYR Myrtle Beach, SC | 545 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 25 ft | ||||
| CHS Charleston, SC | 614 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 46 ft | ||||
| FHB Fernandina Beach, FL | 762 nm out, 8 nm west of the line | no report just now | 15 ft | ||||
| CRG Jacksonville, FL | 782 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 40 ft | ||||
| OCF Ocala, FL | destination | no report just now | 90 ft |
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, 12:33 pm EDT (16:33 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.