Orlando Sanford International to Columbia Metro Airport SFB → CAE
310 nautical miles (357 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 001°, about 006° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 58 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 37-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:36 am EDT (08:36 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SFB is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots; CAE is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 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: 145 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
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 SFB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 at 35,000 ft, 15 nm south, 12:26 am EDT (04:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0426/FL350/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 04:26 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
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 eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 4 forecast points nearest it (MLB, JAX, SAV, CAE). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 2 h 42 min | 5:20 am EDT (09:20 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | +6 kt | 114 kt | 2 h 43 min | 5:21 am EDT (09:21 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 18 kt | +7 kt | 13 °C | 113 kt | 2 h 45 min | 5:23 am EDT (09:23 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 21 kt | +6 kt | 11 °C | 114 kt | 2 h 43 min | 5:21 am EDT (09:21 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 23 kt | +3 kt | 8 °C | 117 kt | 2 h 39 min | 5:17 am EDT (09:17 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 26 kt | 0 | 3 °C | 120 kt | 2 h 35 min | 5:13 am EDT (09:13 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 28 kt | −3 kt | 0 °C | 123 kt | 2 h 31 min | 5:09 am EDT (09:09 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 260° at 30 kt | −6 kt | -5 °C | 126 kt | 2 h 28 min | 5:06 am EDT (09:06 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 31 kt | −7 kt | -6 °C | 127 kt | 2 h 26 min | 5:04 am EDT (09:04 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 35 kt | −9 kt | -17 °C | 129 kt | 2 h 24 min | 5:02 am EDT (09:02 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 43 kt | −25 kt | -32 °C | 145 kt | 2 h 08 min | 4:46 am EDT (08:46 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 52 kt | −37 kt | -40 °C | 157 kt | 1 h 58 min | 4:36 am EDT (08:36 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 46 kt | −31 kt | -51 °C | 151 kt | 2 h 03 min | 4:41 am EDT (08:41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | used from 0 nm out; 72 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° |
| JAX | used from 50 nm out; 38 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° |
| SAV | used from 150 nm out; 26 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° |
| CAE | used from 250 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 330/15 | 330/13 12° | 330/22 9° | 300/26 6° | 280/33 -7° | 270/38 -18° | 250/45 -33° | 240/46 -40° | 270/38 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFB Orlando, FL | departure | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 54 ft | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) |
| FIN Palm Coast, FL | 40 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| SGJ St Augustine, FL | 70 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| CRG Jacksonville, FL | 90 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 40 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| SSI St Simons Island, GA | 140 nm out, 11 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 18 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| SAV Savannah, GA | 200 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 50 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| AQX Allendale, SC | 250 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 161 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| BNL Barnwell, SC | 270 nm out, 13 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 7 mi | none | 246 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| CAE Columbia, SC | destination | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 235 ft | 1:56 am EDT (05:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 246 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CAE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:36 am EDT (08:36 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for CAE
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for SFB, the departure
- 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 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, 30 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 20 nm from the route, 90 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 100 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at SFB 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC), at CAE 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CAE is before sunrise there (7:26 am EDT (11:26 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.
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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: Orlando Sanford International, Columbia Metro Airport.