Orlando Sanford International to Gerald R Ford International SFB → GRR
872 nautical miles (1,003 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 347°, about 352° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 5:19 pm EDT (21:19 UTC). Right now SFB is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots; GRR is VFR, wind from the south (180°) 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: 796 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 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 228 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 357 to 426 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 357 to 426 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 386 to 545 nm out.
- 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 406 to 822 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 SFB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B739 at 36,000 ft, 3 nm east, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 376 nm along the route, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF065025/TM 1118/FL360/TP B739/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD 36
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 25 nm northeast (065°) of ODF
- Time
- 11:18 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ztlfd 36
- B738 at 38,000 ft, 46 nm west, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 46 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
OCF UA /OV OCF/TM 1109/FL380/TP B738/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through OCF
- Where
- over OCF
- Time
- 11:09 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- none
- C172 at 4,500 ft, 24 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. 50 nm along the route, 24 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
- A321 at 36,000 ft, 44 nm west, 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC): no turbulence. 119 nm along the route, 44 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
GNV UA /OV TAY/TM 1249/FL360/TP A321/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through GNV
- Where
- over TAY
- Time
- 12:49 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- none
- C182 at 8,000 ft, 19 nm west, 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 159 nm along the route, 19 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AYS UA /OV AYS090015/TM 1045/FL080/TP C182/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AYS
- Where
- 15 nm east (090°) of AYS
- Time
- 10:45 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C182
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- B738 at 37,000 ft, 27 nm west, 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC): no turbulence. 178 nm along the route, 27 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 1206/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- over AMG
- Time
- 12:06 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- none
- B752 at 35,000 ft, 27 nm west, 7:13 am EDT (11:13 UTC): light chop turbulence. 178 nm along the route, 27 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 1113/FL350/TP B752/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- over AMG
- Time
- 11:13 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- B752 at 33,000 ft, 23 nm west, 6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC): no chop turbulence above 33,000 ft. 198 nm along the route, 23 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG360020/TM 1013/FL330/TP B752/TB NEG CHOP 330
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- 20 nm north (360°) of AMG
- Time
- 10:13 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- no chop at 33,000 ft
- C68A at 1,500 ft, 25 nm east, 8:12 am EDT (12:12 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,500 ft to 60,000 ft. 277 nm along the route, 25 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGS UA /OV AGS/TM 1212/FL015/TP C68A/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGS
- Where
- over AGS
- Time
- 12:12 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- CRJ9 at 2,200 ft, 25 nm east, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 2,200 ft to 60,000 ft. 277 nm along the route, 25 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGS UA /OV AGS350002/TM 1109/FL022/TP CRJ9/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGS
- Where
- 2 nm north (350°) of AGS
- Time
- 11:09 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- C56X at 45,000 ft, 1 nm northwest, 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 28. 347 nm along the route, 1 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ELW/TM 1232/FL450/TP C56X/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 28
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ELW
- Time
- 12:32 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 28
- B712 at 20,000 ft, 22 nm west, 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 367 nm along the route, 22 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1117/FL200/TP B712/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ODF
- Time
- 11:17 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 49
- A319 at 19,000 ft, 22 nm west, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 367 nm along the route, 22 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1042/FL190/TP A319/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ODF
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 49
- CRJ9 at 3,800 ft, 28 nm east, 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC): a broken layer above 3,800 ft. 396 nm along the route, 28 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV AVL137005/TM 1228/FL038/TP CRJ9/SK BKN038
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- 5 nm southeast (137°) of AVL
- Time
- 12:28 UTC
- Height
- at 3,800 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,800 ft
16 more routine reports are on the map.
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 10 forecast points nearest it (MLB, JAX, SAV, CAE, GSP, TYS, TRI, CVG, FWA, MKG). 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 | 320° at 18 kt | +16 kt | 11 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 23 min | 5:19 pm EDT (21:19 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | +17 kt | 14 °C | 103 kt | 8 h 28 min | 5:24 pm EDT (21:24 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | +19 kt | 11 °C | 101 kt | 8 h 38 min | 5:34 pm EDT (21:34 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | +19 kt | 8 °C | 101 kt | 8 h 38 min | 5:34 pm EDT (21:34 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | +19 kt | 4 °C | 101 kt | 8 h 38 min | 5:34 pm EDT (21:34 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | +21 kt | 0 °C | 99 kt | 8 h 48 min | 5:44 pm EDT (21:44 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 26 kt | +22 kt | -4 °C | 98 kt | 8 h 54 min | 5:50 pm EDT (21:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 27 kt | +23 kt | -7 °C | 97 kt | 8 h 59 min | 5:55 pm EDT (21:55 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 29 kt | +24 kt | -19 °C | 96 kt | 9 h 05 min | 6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 31 kt | +25 kt | -33 °C | 95 kt | 9 h 11 min | 6:07 pm EDT (22:07 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 39 kt | +32 kt | -42 °C | 88 kt | 9 h 55 min | 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 40 kt | +31 kt | -51 °C | 89 kt | 9 h 48 min | 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 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; 74 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; 31 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 149 nm out; 51 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° |
| CAE | used from 248 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 340/17 | 330/15 12° | 320/22 9° | 320/31 5° | 330/35 -7° | 320/33 -19° | 340/40 -32° | 350/43 -39° | 320/35 -49° |
| GSP | used from 297 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 340/30 | 360/24 13° | 350/29 10° | 340/33 6° | 340/40 -7° | 350/44 -19° | 340/59 -31° | 350/55 -41° | 300/29 -50° |
| TYS | used from 396 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 330/16 | 350/32 14° | 350/37 9° | 340/30 5° | 330/28 -6° | 340/36 -19° | 330/40 -33° | 330/51 -41° | 330/36 -51° |
| TRI | used from 446 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 340/25 11° | 350/37 9° | 350/34 6° | 340/39 -7° | 340/43 -19° | 340/55 -32° | 330/58 -42° | 320/37 -50° | |
| CVG | used from 545 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 300/19 | 310/23 15° | 320/20 9° | 310/18 3° | 300/26 -6° | 290/36 -19° | 310/32 -34° | 310/53 -43° | 310/61 -51° |
| FWA | used from 693 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 270/20 | 300/16 15° | 290/14 10° | 280/17 3° | 290/25 -7° | 280/30 -19° | 280/34 -35° | 290/48 -44° | 300/64 -52° |
| MKG | used from 842 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 260/28 | 260/18 15° | 250/16 9° | 260/22 4° | 280/31 -9° | 270/35 -21° | 270/44 -35° | 270/42 -45° | 290/61 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFB Orlando, FL | departure | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 54 ft | 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC) |
| FIN Palm Coast, FL | 40 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 12:50 UTC |
| JAX Jacksonville, FL | 109 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| LHW Fort Stewart (Hinesville), GA | 188 nm out, 25 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| AGS Augusta, GA | 277 nm out, 25 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 8 mi | none | 145 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| GYH Greenville, SC | 367 nm out, 24 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 955 ft | 12:47 UTC |
| MOR Morristown, TN | 456 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,200 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 2,200 ft | 1,312 ft | 12:35 UTC |
| IOB Mount Sterling, KY | 575 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,019 ft | 01:15 UTC |
| LUK Cincinnati, OH | 644 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 1.25 mi | 300 ft | 481 ft | 12:21 UTC |
| FWA Fort Wayne, IN | 753 nm out, 16 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet Weather: mist | from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots | 3 mi | 25,000 ft | 814 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| BTL Battle Creek, MI | 832 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 8 mi | none | 951 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| GRR Grand Rapids, MI | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 23,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 23,000 ft | 793 ft | 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,312 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At GRR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:19 pm EDT (21:19 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for GRR
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) and 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
- From Tue 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 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 17 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 on the route, 89 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, 99 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, 644 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
Daylight
Sunset at SFB 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC), at GRR 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:33 pm EDT (23:33 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, Gerald R Ford International.