Orlando Sanford International to Blue Grass Airport SFB → LEX
581 nautical miles (669 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 344°, about 349° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 20 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 4:52 am EDT (08:52 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 434 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 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Near the route, 374 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 384 to 512 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 last 138 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
- C172 at 1,100 ft, 15 nm south, 9:12 pm EDT (01:12 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0112/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 01:12 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- smooth
- E170 at 31,000 ft, 15 nm east, 9:07 pm EDT (01:07 UTC): no turbulence. 30 nm along the route, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 0107/FL310/TP E170/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through OMN
- Where
- over OMN
- Time
- 01:07 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- none
- E170 at 32,000 ft, 33 nm northeast, 9:02 pm EDT (01:02 UTC): light chop turbulence above 32,000 ft. 49 nm along the route, 33 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
OMN UA /OV OMN020030/TM 0102/FL320/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP 320
- Report
- a routine report filed through OMN
- Where
- 30 nm north (020°) of OMN
- Time
- 01:02 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- light chop at 32,000 ft
- E170 at 15,500 ft, 13 nm east, 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): light chop turbulence. 98 nm along the route, 13 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAX UA /OV CRG/TM 0200/FL155/TP E170/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAX
- Where
- over CRG
- Time
- 02:00 UTC
- Height
- at 15,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- PC12 at 16,000 ft, 11 nm southwest, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 16,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 108 nm along the route, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AYS UA /OV AYS150060/TM 0055/FL160/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AYS
- Where
- 60 nm southeast (150°) of AYS
- Time
- 00:55 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- B738 descending, 13 nm west, 11:15 pm EDT (03:15 UTC): remarks: multiple layers from from 5,200 ft to 4,700 ft overcast at at 2,300 ft. 443 nm along the route, 13 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV KTYS/TM 0315/FLDURD/TP B738/RM MULTIPLE LAYERS FROM 052-047 OVC AT 023
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- over KTYS
- Time
- 03:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- multiple layers from from 5,200 ft to 4,700 ft overcast at at 2,300 ft
- A319 descending, 13 nm west, 10:52 pm EDT (02:52 UTC): remarks: tops 6,800 ft bases 2,300 ft. 443 nm along the route, 13 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV KTYS/TM 0252/FLDURD/TP A319/RM TOPS 068 BASES 023
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- over KTYS
- Time
- 02:52 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A319
- Remarks
- tops 6,800 ft bases 2,300 ft
- A320 descending, 10 nm west, 9:52 pm EDT (01:52 UTC): remarks: base 2,100 ft. 443 nm along the route, 10 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV 4 NE TYS/TM 0152/FLDURD/TP A320/RM BASE 021
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- 4 northeast tys
- Time
- 01:52 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Remarks
- base 2,100 ft
- B737 at 35,000 ft, 25 nm east, 9:25 pm EDT (01:25 UTC): light chop turbulence. 522 nm along the route, 25 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOZ UA /OV AZQ250025/TM 0125/FL350/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOZ
- Where
- 25 nm west (250°) of AZQ
- Time
- 01:25 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
- B38M at 21,000 ft, 46 nm west, 9:09 pm EDT (01:09 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. At the destination end, 46 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SDF UA /OV IIU/TM 0109/FL210/TP B38M/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through SDF
- Where
- over IIU
- Time
- 01:09 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- B712 at 600 ft, 0 nm south, 9:06 pm EDT (01:06 UTC): overcast. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV KLEX/TM 0106/FL006/TP B712/SK OVC B006
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over KLEX
- Time
- 01:06 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Sky
- overcast B006
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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (MLB, JAX, SAV, ATL, GSP, TYS, LOU). 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 | 310° at 18 kt | +16 kt | 104 kt | 5 h 35 min | 5:07 am EDT (09:07 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | +18 kt | 14 °C | 102 kt | 5 h 42 min | 5:14 am EDT (09:14 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | +20 kt | 11 °C | 100 kt | 5 h 49 min | 5:21 am EDT (09:21 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | +20 kt | 8 °C | 100 kt | 5 h 49 min | 5:21 am EDT (09:21 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | +20 kt | 5 °C | 100 kt | 5 h 49 min | 5:21 am EDT (09:21 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 25 kt | +19 kt | 1 °C | 101 kt | 5 h 45 min | 5:17 am EDT (09:17 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 26 kt | +18 kt | -3 °C | 102 kt | 5 h 42 min | 5:14 am EDT (09:14 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 27 kt | +17 kt | -6 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 38 min | 5:10 am EDT (09:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 30 kt | +19 kt | -18 °C | 101 kt | 5 h 45 min | 5:17 am EDT (09:17 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 32 kt | +17 kt | -33 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 38 min | 5:10 am EDT (09:10 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 31 kt | +13 kt | -40 °C | 107 kt | 5 h 26 min | 4:58 am EDT (08:58 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 28 kt | +11 kt | -50 °C | 109 kt | 5 h 20 min | 4:52 am EDT (08:52 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; 75 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 49 nm out; 32 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 148 nm out; 61 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° |
| ATL | used from 246 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
| GSP | used from 295 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 320/22 | 340/19 13° | 320/18 8° | 310/24 5° | 300/34 -7° | 300/36 -18° | 290/30 -33° | 300/32 -39° | 320/42 -49° |
| TYS | used from 394 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| LOU | used from 542 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -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 | no report just now | 54 ft | ||||
| FIN Palm Coast, FL | 39 nm out, 13 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 33 ft | ||||
| JAX Jacksonville, FL | 108 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 29 ft | ||||
| JES Jesup, GA | 167 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 107 ft | ||||
| VDI Vidalia, GA | 217 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 274 ft | ||||
| SBO Swainsboro, GA | 236 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 327 ft | ||||
| AHN Athens, GA | 325 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 812 ft | ||||
| TOC Toccoa, GA | 364 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | no report just now | 996 ft | ||||
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 443 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 986 ft | ||||
| BYL Williamsburg, KY | 502 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | no report just now | 1,177 ft | ||||
| RGA Richmond, KY | 551 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 1,002 ft | ||||
| LEX Lexington, KY | destination | no report just now | 979 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,177 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LEX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:52 am EDT (08:52 UTC)
LEX has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 18 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 14 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 LEX 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LEX is before sunrise there (7:43 am EDT (11:43 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, Blue Grass Airport.