Orlando Sanford International to Charleston Afb/Intl Airport SFB → CHS
255 nautical miles (293 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 014°, about 019° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 59 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 9-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:08 pm EDT (16:08 UTC). Right now SFB is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots; CHS is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 6 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: 4 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
- B738 at 19,000 ft, 30 nm west, 9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 30 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MCO UA /OV LEE/TM 1348/FL190/TP B738/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through MCO
- Where
- over LEE
- Time
- 13:48 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- C172 at 4,500 ft, 42 nm west, 8:35 am EDT (12:35 UTC): clear from 4,500 ft to 60,000 ft, wind 330° at 20 knots, remarks: good visibility. 29 nm along the route, 42 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
28J UA /OV 28J225015 /TM 1235 /FL045 /TP C172 /SK SKC /WV 33020KT /RM GOOD VIS
- Report
- a routine report filed through 28J
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (225°) of 28J
- Time
- 12:35 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- clear
- Wind
- from 330° at 20 knots
- Remarks
- good visibility
- A21N at 34,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC): light chop turbulence. 78 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SGJ UA /OV SGJ090020/TM 1330/FL340/TP A21N/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SGJ
- Where
- 20 nm east (090°) of SGJ
- Time
- 13:30 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop
- C525 at 28,000 ft, 36 nm west, 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC): no turbulence. 88 nm along the route, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRG UA /OV CRG/TM 1253/FL280/TP C525/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRG
- Where
- over CRG
- Time
- 12:53 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Turbulence
- none
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 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, CHS). 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 | 310° at 16 kt | +8 kt | 112 kt | 2 h 17 min | 12:26 pm EDT (16:26 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 2 h 13 min | 12:22 pm EDT (16:22 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | +6 kt | 14 °C | 114 kt | 2 h 14 min | 12:23 pm EDT (16:23 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | +8 kt | 11 °C | 112 kt | 2 h 17 min | 12:26 pm EDT (16:26 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 23 kt | +6 kt | 8 °C | 114 kt | 2 h 14 min | 12:23 pm EDT (16:23 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 24 kt | +6 kt | 4 °C | 114 kt | 2 h 14 min | 12:23 pm EDT (16:23 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 24 kt | +6 kt | -1 °C | 114 kt | 2 h 14 min | 12:23 pm EDT (16:23 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 25 kt | +6 kt | -6 °C | 114 kt | 2 h 14 min | 12:23 pm EDT (16:23 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 25 kt | +6 kt | -7 °C | 114 kt | 2 h 14 min | 12:23 pm EDT (16:23 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 25 kt | +2 kt | -18 °C | 118 kt | 2 h 10 min | 12:19 pm EDT (16:19 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 24 kt | −9 kt | -32 °C | 129 kt | 1 h 59 min | 12:08 pm EDT (16:08 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 24 kt | −5 kt | -40 °C | 125 kt | 2 h 02 min | 12:11 pm EDT (16:11 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 21 kt | +4 kt | -51 °C | 116 kt | 2 h 12 min | 12:21 pm EDT (16:21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | used from 0 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 290/10 | 260/15 18° | 290/12 13° | 280/13 8° | 250/20 -7° | 260/18 -18° | 240/17 -32° | 250/20 -41° | 250/22 -52° |
| JAX | used from 49 nm out; 52 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° |
| SAV | used from 147 nm out; 52 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° |
| CHS | used from 196 nm out; 34 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° |
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 northwest (320°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 54 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
| OMN Ormond Beach, FL | 29 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots | 8 mi | none | 28 ft | 13:50 UTC |
| SGJ St Augustine, FL | 69 nm out, 22 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| HXD Hilton Head Island, SC | 206 nm out, 22 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 10 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 13:50 UTC |
| ARW Beaufort, SC | 216 nm out, 22 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 9 ft | ||||
| CHS Charleston, SC | destination | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 54 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CHS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:08 pm EDT (16:08 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for CHS
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 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 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered 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
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 19 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 19 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 19 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 19 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 5 nm from the route, 29 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, 98 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at SFB 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC), at CHS 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 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, Charleston Afb/Intl Airport.