Orlando Sanford International to Hector International SFB → FAR
1,311 nautical miles (1,508 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 330°, about 335° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 12 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SFB is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots; FAR is low IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 10 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: 150 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
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 367 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 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 SFB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 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 14 forecast points nearest it (MLB, JAX, CSG, ATL, HSV, BNA, EVV, SPI, BRL, DBQ, MCW, MSP, AXN, GFK). 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 | 290° at 17 kt | +13 kt | 107 kt | 12 h 15 min | 9:13 pm CDT (02:13 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | +12 kt | 15 °C | 108 kt | 12 h 08 min | 9:06 pm CDT (02:06 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 280° at 15 kt | +11 kt | 12 °C | 109 kt | 12 h 02 min | 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | +12 kt | 8 °C | 108 kt | 12 h 08 min | 9:06 pm CDT (02:06 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 280° at 19 kt | +13 kt | 4 °C | 107 kt | 12 h 15 min | 9:13 pm CDT (02:13 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 280° at 20 kt | +15 kt | 0 °C | 105 kt | 12 h 29 min | 9:27 pm CDT (02:27 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 22 kt | +17 kt | -4 °C | 103 kt | 12 h 44 min | 9:42 pm CDT (02:42 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 23 kt | +19 kt | -7 °C | 101 kt | 12 h 59 min | 9:57 pm CDT (02:57 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 27 kt | +21 kt | -19 °C | 99 kt | 13 h 15 min | 10:13 pm CDT (03:13 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 33 kt | +26 kt | -34 °C | 94 kt | 13 h 57 min | 10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 43 kt | +36 kt | -41 °C | 84 kt | 15 h 36 min | 12:34 am CDT (05:34 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 44 kt | +39 kt | -50 °C | 81 kt | 16 h 11 min | 1:09 am CDT (06:09 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; 76 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 50 nm out; 41 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° |
| CSG | used from 199 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 330/27 | 340/28 16° | 350/28 11° | 330/17 6° | 340/25 -6° | 350/33 -18° | 330/46 -32° | 340/45 -41° | 350/31 -52° |
| ATL | used from 298 nm out; 13 nm from the line | 330/32 | 340/36 17° | 350/34 10° | 340/25 6° | 330/27 -6° | 350/35 -18° | 330/49 -32° | 340/47 -41° | 340/27 -51° |
| HSV | used from 397 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 300/20 | 310/14 16° | 310/18 10° | 310/15 4° | 320/19 -5° | 290/16 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 320/47 -41° | 330/42 -50° |
| BNA | used from 447 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 300/20 | 300/14 15° | 300/14 10° | 300/13 4° | 310/22 -5° | 280/24 -18° | 310/37 -33° | 310/50 -41° | 320/49 -51° |
| EVV | used from 596 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 270/25 | 290/17 15° | 260/10 8° | 270/16 5° | 280/29 -6° | 280/33 -19° | 290/38 -33° | 300/53 -41° | 310/54 -51° |
| SPI | used from 695 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 260/28 | 250/22 15° | 250/14 9° | 260/20 6° | 280/27 -7° | 280/34 -19° | 280/48 -32° | 280/59 -41° | 300/60 -49° |
| BRL | used from 844 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 250/32 | 250/19 17° | 260/15 11° | 270/16 3° | 290/23 -7° | 260/42 -20° | 270/52 -34° | 280/63 -39° | 290/64 -48° |
| DBQ | used from 894 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 250/27 | 260/23 17° | 240/26 10° | 260/30 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/36 -21° | 270/41 -36° | 280/52 -41° | 290/67 -48° |
| MCW | used from 993 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 250/36 | 250/24 19° | 240/26 11° | 250/30 5° | 270/22 -9° | 260/30 -21° | 260/31 -36° | 280/53 -38° | 280/66 -48° |
| MSP | used from 1092 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 250/12 | 250/17 17° | 240/26 12° | 250/26 5° | 280/26 -9° | 280/32 -22° | 270/37 -38° | 280/47 -41° | 280/55 -48° |
| AXN | used from 1142 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 110/6 | 260/10 16° | 240/17 12° | 250/20 5° | 260/29 -10° | 260/35 -22° | 260/29 -38° | 270/48 -41° | 270/61 -48° |
| GFK | used from 1291 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 080/18 | L/V 11° | 260/22 7° | 250/48 3° | 260/51 -11° | 250/44 -22° | 260/34 -38° | 260/53 -44° | 270/66 -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 northwest (320°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 54 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
| VQQ Jacksonville, FL | 89 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 79 ft | 13:50 UTC |
| EZM Eastman, GA | 228 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 303 ft | 14:15 UTC |
| ATL Atlanta, GA | 338 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 13:52 UTC |
| MQY Smyrna, TN | 506 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| JWN Nashville, TN | 526 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 501 ft | 12:50 UTC |
| SPI Springfield, IL | 784 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 597 ft | 13:52 UTC |
| MLI Moline, IL | 884 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 589 ft | 13:52 UTC |
| CID Cedar Rapids, IA | 933 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 869 ft | 12:52 UTC |
| ACQ Waseca, MN | 1092 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,126 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| GHW Glenwood, MN | 1211 nm out, 1 nm north of the line | VFR | from the east-northeast (060°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,393 ft | 13:35 UTC |
| FAR Fargo, ND | destination | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the north (010°) at 10 knots | 1.5 mi | 300 ft | 901 ft | 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,393 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FAR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 feet IFR
The whole forecast for FAR
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 feet
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 21 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 21 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 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 23 nm from the route, at the departure end · 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 19 nm from the route, 89 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 2 nm from the route, 258 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
- 6/8928 Atlanta, GA, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 338 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZTL
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 4 nm from the route, 536 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at SFB 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC), at FAR 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:16 pm CDT (00:16 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FAR is after sunset there (6:45 pm CDT (23:45 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: Orlando Sanford International, Hector International.