Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International ROC → FLL
1,031 nautical miles (1,186 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 188°, about 200° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 11 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 6-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC). Right now ROC is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots; FLL 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: 108 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 E11E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 12:55 am EDT (04:55 UTC). Over the route from 178 to 277 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120255 MKCE WST 120255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 11E VALID UNTIL 0455Z NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS FROM 20NE JFK-90SE SIE-20NNW ORF-30ENE EKN-10S JST-20NE JFK AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- SIGMET E12E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 45,000 ft, moving from the west at 20 knots, until 12:55 am EDT (04:55 UTC). Near the route, 902 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120255 MKCE WST 120255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 12E VALID UNTIL 0455Z FL GA CSTL WTRS FROM 160SSE ILM-240SSE ILM-100ENE PBI-50NE TRV-160SSE ILM AREA TS MOV FROM 26020KT. TOPS ABV FL450. REF INTL SIGMET LIMA SERIES.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 307 nm of the route.
- 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 30 to 357 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 40 to 287 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Near the route, 387 nm along 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 ROC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B752 at 30,000 ft, 11 nm east, 10:26 pm EDT (02:26 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 168 nm along the route, 11 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
HGR UA /OV THS010020/TM 0226/FL300/TP B752/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through HGR
- Where
- 20 nm north (010°) of THS
- Time
- 02:26 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zob
- UAL1558 at 30,000 ft, 22 nm east, 10:22 pm EDT (02:22 UTC): moderate turbulence, -36 °C, wind 240° at 50 knots. 168 nm along the route, 22 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1558 4014N 07742W 0222 F300 MS36 240/050KT TB MODERATE SK CLEAR IC NONE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B38M at 20,000 ft, 24 nm east, 11:11 pm EDT (03:11 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 25,000 ft. 248 nm along the route, 24 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV AML300020/TM 0311/FL200/TP B38M/TB MOD CAT 200-250
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (300°) of AML
- Time
- 03:11 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 25,000 ft
- B738 at 4,700 ft, 36 nm west, 8:59 pm EDT (00:59 UTC): a broken layer from 4,700 ft to 5,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUF UA /OV BUF140010/TM 0059/FL047/TP B738/SK BKN 047 TOPS 053/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUF
- Where
- 10 nm southeast (140°) of BUF
- Time
- 00:59 UTC
- Height
- at 4,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,700 ft, tops 5,300 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- E75S at 22,000 ft, 31 nm west, 10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zob. 178 nm along the route, 31 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
JST UA /OV JST/TM 0251/FL220/TP E75S/TB LGHT-MOD/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JST
- Where
- over JST
- Time
- 02:51 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- lght-mod
- Remarks
- zob
- FA8X climbing, 38 nm east, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. 248 nm along the route, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV AML300005/TM 0034/FLDURC/TP FA8X/SK OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- 5 nm northwest (300°) of AML
- Time
- 00:34 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- FA8X
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- A320 at 36,000 ft, 42 nm east, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): light turbulence. 882 nm along the route, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI030120/TM 0047/FL360/TP A320/TB INTMT LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 120 nm northeast (030°) of PBI
- Time
- 00:47 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- intermittent light
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 12 forecast points nearest it (BUF, PSB, EKN, RIC, ROA, RDU, FLO, CHS, SAV, JAX, MLB, MIA). 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 | 300° at 13 kt | −5 kt | 13 °C | 125 kt | 8 h 15 min | 7:40 am EDT (11:40 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | −6 kt | 13 °C | 126 kt | 8 h 11 min | 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | −6 kt | 10 °C | 126 kt | 8 h 11 min | 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | −4 kt | 7 °C | 124 kt | 8 h 19 min | 7:44 am EDT (11:44 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 280° at 18 kt | −1 kt | 4 °C | 121 kt | 8 h 31 min | 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | +1 kt | 0 °C | 119 kt | 8 h 40 min | 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 270° at 22 kt | +3 kt | -4 °C | 117 kt | 8 h 49 min | 8:14 am EDT (12:14 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 24 kt | +5 kt | -7 °C | 115 kt | 8 h 58 min | 8:23 am EDT (12:23 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 31 kt | +13 kt | -19 °C | 107 kt | 9 h 38 min | 9:03 am EDT (13:03 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 34 kt | +20 kt | -33 °C | 100 kt | 10 h 19 min | 9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 45 kt | +33 kt | -40 °C | 87 kt | 11 h 51 min | 11:16 am EDT (15:16 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 43 kt | +29 kt | -50 °C | 91 kt | 11 h 20 min | 10:45 am EDT (14:45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | used from 0 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 320/10 | 010/16 10° | 360/10 6° | 340/13 2° | 330/22 -11° | 300/25 -23° | 320/31 -38° | 300/29 -44° | 280/36 -50° |
| PSB | used from 50 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| EKN | used from 198 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 330/21 12° | 330/25 7° | 350/22 2° | 330/24 -10° | 310/27 -21° | 320/33 -35° | 290/31 -39° | 290/34 -47° | |
| RIC | used from 297 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 270/23 | 280/19 11° | 270/18 8° | 240/22 4° | 230/39 -7° | 220/55 -18° | 220/75 -30° | 230/83 -39° | 230/64 -50° |
| ROA | used from 347 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 310/29 | 330/31 13° | 340/28 7° | 330/25 3° | 310/32 -8° | 300/32 -22° | 290/32 -31° | 270/35 -38° | 270/32 -47° |
| RDU | used from 396 nm out; 17 nm from the line | 280/33 | 300/23 11° | 300/28 8° | 290/28 4° | 260/41 -6° | 240/52 -18° | 230/66 -31° | 230/76 -39° | 240/52 -49° |
| FLO | used from 496 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 300/16 | 320/14 12° | 320/19 7° | 290/26 5° | 260/39 -6° | 250/45 -18° | 230/62 -32° | 230/83 -40° | 230/64 -51° |
| CHS | used from 595 nm out; 38 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 694 nm out; 102 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 743 nm out; 108 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 793 nm out; 102 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° |
| MIA | used from 991 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 150/7 | 140/5 17° | 160/5 14° | L/V 9° | 230/8 -5° | 230/8 -17° | 150/11 -32° | 150/25 -41° | 180/29 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROC Rochester, NY | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 558 ft | 10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC) |
| DSV Dansville, NY | 30 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,800 feet | from the south (170°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 659 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| UNV State College, PA | 139 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 knots | 6 mi | 300 ft | 1,231 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | 297 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: light rain, mist | calm | 3 mi | 1,300 ft | 640 ft | 03:06 UTC |
| FVX Farmville, VA | 347 nm out, 9 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,400 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,400 ft | 415 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC | 436 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,300 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 4,300 ft | 435 ft | 02:51 UTC |
| MYR Myrtle Beach, SC | 565 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| BCT Boca Raton, FL | 1011 nm out, 1 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (360°) at 2 knots | 10+ mi | none | 12 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,600 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 65 ft | 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,231 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FLL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for FLL
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
The forecast for ROC, the departure
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 20 nm from the route, 505 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 12 nm from the route, 505 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, 882 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, 882 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, 882 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, 882 nm along the route · 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, 882 nm along the route · 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, 882 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at ROC 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC), at FLL 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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: Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International.