Portland International Jetport to Orlando International PWM → MCO
1,056 nautical miles (1,215 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 214°, about 229° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 9 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 1:19 pm EDT (17:19 UTC). Right now PWM is IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 4 knots; MCO is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) 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: 596 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 E25E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 35,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 4:55 am EDT (08:55 UTC). Over the route from 199 to 319 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120655 MKCE WST 120655 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 25E VALID UNTIL 0855Z RI NY NJ PA DE MD AND MA RI NJ NY CT CSTL WTRS FROM 30SSE PVD-60SSE ACK-110SSE HTO-40N SBY-30SSW ETX-30SSE PVD AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL350.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist), from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the first 458 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft, from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the first 80 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft, from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the first 239 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft, from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the first 179 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 PWM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B763 descending, 18 nm northwest, 2:21 am EDT (06:21 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. 60 nm along the route, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV KMHT/TM 0621/FLDURD/TP B763/SK OVC004
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- over KMHT
- Time
- 06:21 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft
- B763 descending, 18 nm northwest, 1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 60 nm along the route, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV RWY 35/TM 0555/FLDURD/TP B763/SK 004-005 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- runway 35
- Time
- 05:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- from 400 ft to 500 ft ft
- B763 at 800 ft, 33 nm northwest, 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500. 239 nm along the route, 33 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK 2 MILES SOUTHEAST/TM 0551/FL008/TP B763/SK BKN/RM BASES AT 800 AND TOPS 1500
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- jfk 2 miles southeast
- Time
- 05:51 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500
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 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 11 forecast points nearest it (PWM, BOS, BDL, JFK, ACY, ORF, ILM, CHS, SAV, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 250° at 16 kt | +12 kt | 108 kt | 9 h 47 min | 1:19 pm EDT (17:19 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 21 kt | +16 kt | 12 °C | 104 kt | 10 h 09 min | 1:41 pm EDT (17:41 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 25 kt | +20 kt | 10 °C | 100 kt | 10 h 34 min | 2:06 pm EDT (18:06 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 28 kt | +24 kt | 8 °C | 96 kt | 11 h | 2:32 pm EDT (18:32 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 32 kt | +27 kt | 4 °C | 93 kt | 11 h 21 min | 2:53 pm EDT (18:53 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 35 kt | +30 kt | 0 °C | 90 kt | 11 h 44 min | 3:16 pm EDT (19:16 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 38 kt | +33 kt | -4 °C | 87 kt | 12 h 08 min | 3:40 pm EDT (19:40 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 40 kt | +35 kt | -7 °C | 85 kt | 12 h 25 min | 3:57 pm EDT (19:57 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 50 kt | +44 kt | -18 °C | 76 kt | 13 h 54 min | 5:26 pm EDT (21:26 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 72 kt | +69 kt | -31 °C | 51 kt | 20 h 42 min | 12:14 am EDT (04:14 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 82 kt | +79 kt | -40 °C | 41 kt | 25 h 45 min | 5:17 am EDT (09:17 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 73 kt | +69 kt | -51 °C | 51 kt | 20 h 42 min | 12:14 am EDT (04:14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWM | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 180/9 | 280/28 9° | 230/30 6° | 250/22 0° | 240/45 -9° | 230/63 -20° | 230/72 -34° | 240/87 -43° | 240/94 -54° |
| BOS | used from 50 nm out; 18 nm from the line | 110/20 | 200/26 12° | 280/24 8° | 260/29 3° | 250/47 -10° | 230/59 -19° | 230/74 -33° | 240/95 -41° | 240/96 -53° |
| BDL | used from 100 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 120/24 | 290/23 12° | 280/21 8° | 250/36 3° | 250/41 -11° | 230/48 -21° | 230/78 -32° | 230/96 -41° | 230/86 -52° |
| JFK | used from 199 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -51° |
| ACY | used from 249 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 220/19 | 220/18 14° | 210/36 9° | 210/35 5° | 220/36 -8° | 240/49 -21° | 220/90 -31° | 230/103 -40° | 230/81 -50° |
| ORF | used from 399 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 250/24 | 230/32 11° | 220/37 10° | 220/37 6° | 230/47 -5° | 230/62 -17° | 220/89 -30° | 220/93 -40° | 230/77 -51° |
| ILM | used from 598 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 270/22 | 270/23 11° | 260/35 10° | 240/41 6° | 240/49 -5° | 240/61 -16° | 230/74 -30° | 220/79 -40° | 230/71 -51° |
| CHS | used from 747 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 280/21 | 270/23 12° | 280/28 11° | 260/35 6° | 250/41 -5° | 250/45 -16° | 230/59 -32° | 220/74 -40° | 230/67 -52° |
| SAV | used from 847 nm out; 98 nm from the line | 280/23 | 300/22 14° | 290/27 11° | 270/31 6° | 260/36 -5° | 260/38 -17° | 240/49 -32° | 230/68 -40° | 230/59 -51° |
| JAX | used from 897 nm out; 81 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 996 nm out; 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWM Portland, ME | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 2,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (360°) at 4 knots | 2.5 mi | 2,100 ft | 75 ft | 3:26 am EDT (07:26 UTC) |
| PSM Portsmouth, NH | 40 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (010°) at 7 knots | 1.5 mi | 800 ft | 100 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| FOK Westhampton Beach, NY | 199 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the north (010°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 66 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| FRG Farmingdale, NY | 219 nm out, 22 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 81 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| OXB Ocean City, MD | 389 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the west (260°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 15 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| ECG Elizabeth City, NC | 518 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 10 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| EWN New Bern, NC | 598 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 10 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | none | 17 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| ILM Wilmington, NC | 667 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 31 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| EVB New Smyrna Beach, FL | 1016 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 10 ft | 01:48 UTC |
| MCO Orlando, FL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 96 ft | 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 100 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, 1:19 pm EDT (17:19 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies 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
The forecast for PWM, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 3 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8802 Foxborough, MA, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 100 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
- 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 9 nm from the route, 120 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 7 nm from the route, 1006 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at PWM 6:03 pm EDT (22:03 UTC), at MCO 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 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
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: Portland International Jetport, Orlando International.