Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International to Orlando International ROC → MCO
899 nautical miles (1,035 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 192°, about 204° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 3-knot headwind), arriving about 4:17 am EDT (08:17 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ROC is marginal VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots; MCO is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 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: 984 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 E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Near the route, 240 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E VALID UNTIL 0155Z NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- SIGMET E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 260 to 410 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E VALID UNTIL 0155Z PA MD VA NC WV OH KY FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the first 40 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 310 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 160 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 350 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 30 to 350 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 60 to 170 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 ROC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- DH8D at 19,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV ROC/TM 2335/FL190/TP DH8D/TB CONS MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- over ROC
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- DH8D
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop
- Remarks
- zob
- E170 at 25,000 ft, 33 nm west, 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC): moderate turbulence above 25,000 ft, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 33 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUF UA /OV BUF120010/TM 2237/FL250/TP E170/TB MOD 250/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUF
- Where
- 10 nm southeast (120°) of BUF
- Time
- 22:37 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate at 25,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- C25B at 25,000 ft, 15 nm east, 5:47 pm EDT (21:47 UTC): moderate rime icing, 0 °C. 130 nm along the route, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSB UA /OV PSB/TM 2147/FL250/TP C25B/TA 0/IC MOD RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSB
- Where
- over PSB
- Time
- 21:47 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25B
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime
- A321 at 30,000 ft, 35 nm west, 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: zob. 200 nm along the route, 35 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
2G9 UA /OV IHD/TM 2349/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD 300/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through 2G9
- Where
- over IHD
- Time
- 23:49 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate at 30,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- E170 at 22,500 ft, 10 nm east, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft, remarks: during the descent FRDMM7 star. 240 nm along the route, 10 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
OKV UA /OV ESL100020/TM 2344/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS MOD CAT 180-225/RM DURD FRDMM7 STAR
- Report
- a routine report filed through OKV
- Where
- 20 nm east (100°) of ESL
- Time
- 23:44 UTC
- Height
- at 22,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent FRDMM7 star
- UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 48 nm west, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. 250 nm along the route, 48 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2761 3917N 07949W 2357 F310 218/058KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- E145 at 9,000 ft, 3 nm east, 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast up to 9,000 ft, heavy rain. 360 nm along the route, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 2156/FL090/TP E145/SK OVCUNKN-TOP090/WX +RA/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through LYH
- Where
- over LYH
- Time
- 21:56 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast, tops 9,000 ft
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A320 at 20,000 ft, 41 nm east, 8:08 pm EDT (00:08 UTC): light to moderate rime icing from 15,000 ft to 20,000 ft, -15 °C, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 41 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SYR UA /OV SYR250030/TM 0008/FL200/TP A320/TA M15/IC LGT-MOD RIME 200-150/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through SYR
- Where
- 30 nm west (250°) of SYR
- Time
- 00:08 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Temperature
- −15 °C
- Icing
- light to moderate rime from 20,000 ft to 15,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- B38M at 500 ft, 0 nm southwest, 7:52 pm EDT (23:52 UTC): a broken layer above 500 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV ROC/TM 2352/FL005/TP B38M/SK BKN005-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- over ROC
- Time
- 23:52 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 500 ft, tops unknown
- E145 at 2,500 ft, 10 nm east, 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC): overcast above 2,700 ft. At the departure end, 10 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV ROC110010/TM 2304/FL025/TP E145/SK OVC027
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- 10 nm east (110°) of ROC
- Time
- 23:04 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 2,700 ft
- A320 at 2,500 ft, 0 nm southwest, 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 UTC): a broken layer above 2,500 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV ROC/TM 2215/FL025/TP A320/SK BKN025-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- over ROC
- Time
- 22:15 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,500 ft, tops unknown
- E170 climbing, 5 nm northeast, 5:58 pm EDT (21:58 UTC): overcast above 3,300 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV ROC180007/TM 2158/FLDURC/TP E170/SK OVC033
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- 7 nm south (180°) of ROC
- Time
- 21:58 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- overcast from 3,300 ft
- B712 at 30,000 ft, 43 nm west, 6:09 pm EDT (22:09 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: improves westbound zob. At the departure end, 43 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUF UA /OV BUF/TM 2209/FL300/TP B712/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 300/RM IMPROVES WESTBOUND ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUF
- Where
- over BUF
- Time
- 22:09 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate at 30,000 ft
- Remarks
- improves westbound zob
- PC12 at 25,000 ft, 34 nm west, 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 25,000 ft, remarks: zob. 40 nm along the route, 34 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUF UA /OV BUF180025/TM 2214/FL250/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD 250/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUF
- Where
- 25 nm south (180°) of BUF
- Time
- 22:14 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- light to moderate at 25,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
16 more routine reports are on the map.
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 10 forecast points nearest it (BUF, PSB, EKN, ROA, RDU, FLO, 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 | 260° at 16 kt | +5 kt | 13 °C | 115 kt | 7 h 49 min | 4:25 am EDT (08:25 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 270° at 17 kt | +3 kt | 12 °C | 117 kt | 7 h 41 min | 4:17 am EDT (08:17 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 260° at 18 kt | +7 kt | 11 °C | 113 kt | 7 h 57 min | 4:33 am EDT (08:33 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 20 kt | +11 kt | 8 °C | 109 kt | 8 h 15 min | 4:51 am EDT (08:51 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | +15 kt | 5 °C | 105 kt | 8 h 34 min | 5:10 am EDT (09:10 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 27 kt | +19 kt | 1 °C | 101 kt | 8 h 54 min | 5:30 am EDT (09:30 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 31 kt | +23 kt | -4 °C | 97 kt | 9 h 16 min | 5:52 am EDT (09:52 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 35 kt | +26 kt | -7 °C | 94 kt | 9 h 34 min | 6:10 am EDT (10:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 46 kt | +39 kt | -18 °C | 81 kt | 11 h 06 min | 7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 63 kt | +57 kt | -31 °C | 63 kt | 14 h 16 min | 10:52 am EDT (14:52 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 210° at 66 kt | +61 kt | -40 °C | 59 kt | 15 h 14 min | 11:50 am EDT (15:50 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 60 kt | +53 kt | -51 °C | 67 kt | 13 h 25 min | 10:01 am EDT (14:01 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | used from 0 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 170/19 | L/V 10° | 040/9 6° | 220/8 2° | 230/15 -11° | 220/33 -22° | 220/47 -35° | 230/55 -41° | 230/56 -50° |
| PSB | used from 50 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 260/13 13° | 220/12 8° | 220/11 4° | 230/27 -11° | 210/31 -21° | 220/73 -32° | 220/75 -40° | 230/66 -50° | |
| EKN | used from 200 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 270/18 13° | 310/5 7° | 140/7 3° | 210/16 -9° | 220/41 -20° | 210/57 -32° | 220/57 -38° | 230/49 -47° | |
| ROA | used from 300 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 280/9 | 290/15 12° | 290/11 8° | 210/6 3° | 210/30 -6° | 220/46 -19° | 210/74 -30° | 220/78 -39° | 220/64 -48° |
| RDU | used from 400 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 240/28 | 250/22 10° | 230/30 11° | 230/40 7° | 230/45 -4° | 220/69 -15° | 220/83 -29° | 210/84 -40° | 220/75 -52° |
| FLO | used from 500 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 240/25 | 270/23 11° | 250/36 10° | 240/38 7° | 240/50 -4° | 230/66 -15° | 220/75 -30° | 210/77 -40° | 220/73 -52° |
| CHS | used from 600 nm out; 15 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 650 nm out; 35 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 749 nm out; 42 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° |
| MLB | used from 849 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 240/7 | 240/11 17° | 240/13 13° | 250/15 8° | 230/25 -5° | 210/25 -16° | 210/24 -31° | 190/29 -41° | 190/27 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROC Rochester, NY | departure | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,100 feet, overcast at 4,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 4 mi | 4,500 ft | 558 ft | 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC) |
| ELZ Wellsville, NY | 60 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 300 feet Weather: fog | from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 knots | 0.25 mi | 300 ft | 2,124 ft | 00:25 UTC |
| UNV State College, PA | 130 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots | 2.5 mi | 900 ft | 1,231 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| JST Johnstown, PA | 180 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the northeast (050°) at 6 knots | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 2,284 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| VBW Bridgewater, VA | 290 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 1,165 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 360 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 2,700 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,700 ft | 938 ft | 00:32 UTC |
| VUJ Albemarle, NC | 480 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,800 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 4,800 ft | 609 ft | 00:15 UTC |
| CHS Charleston, SC | 620 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,200 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 4,200 ft | 46 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| HXD Hilton Head Island, SC | 670 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 23:50 UTC |
| SGJ St Augustine, FL | 809 nm out, 18 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| SFB Orlando, FL | 879 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 54 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| MCO Orlando, FL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 15,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 96 ft | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,284 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, 4:17 am EDT (08:17 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MCO
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- 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 ROC, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 700 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 300 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
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, 510 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, 849 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at ROC 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC), at MCO 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MCO is before sunrise there (7:24 am EDT (11:24 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, Orlando International.