Orlando Sanford International to Southwest Florida International SFB → RSW
137 nautical miles (158 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 192°, about 197° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 9-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:05 pm EDT (16:05 UTC). Right now SFB is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 11 knots; RSW is VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 9 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: 1 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
- B777 at 18,000 ft, 48 nm northwest, 10:13 am EDT (14:13 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. At the departure end, 48 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OCF UA /OV OCF090010/TM 1413/FL180/TP B777/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through OCF
- Where
- 10 nm east (090°) of OCF
- Time
- 14:13 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B777
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- smooth
- C172 at 3,000 ft, 28 nm north, 10:11 am EDT (14:11 UTC): wind 300° at 28 knots. At the departure end, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAB UA /OV DAB300010/TM 1411/FL030/TP C172/WV 30028KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAB
- Where
- 10 nm northwest (300°) of DAB
- Time
- 14:11 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Wind
- from 300° at 28 knots
- A321 at 28,000 ft, 31 nm southwest, 10:04 am EDT (14:04 UTC): light turbulence. At the destination end, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RSW UA /OV RSW210030/TM 1404/FL280/TP A321/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through RSW
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (210°) of RSW
- Time
- 14:04 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- light
- B772 at 32,000 ft, 41 nm west, 9:12 am EDT (13:12 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 41 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
RSW UA /OV RSW250040/TM 1312/FL320/TP B772/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through RSW
- Where
- 40 nm west (250°) of RSW
- Time
- 13:12 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B772
- Turbulence
- none
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 2 forecast points nearest it (MLB, PIE). 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 | 330° at 12 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 1 h 04 min | 12:05 pm EDT (16:05 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 12 kt | −7 kt | 18 °C | 127 kt | 1 h 05 min | 12:06 pm EDT (16:06 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 12 kt | −3 kt | 15 °C | 123 kt | 1 h 07 min | 12:08 pm EDT (16:08 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | −1 kt | 11 °C | 121 kt | 1 h 08 min | 12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 280° at 15 kt | 0 | 8 °C | 120 kt | 1 h 08 min | 12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | 0 | 2 °C | 120 kt | 1 h 08 min | 12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 280° at 13 kt | 0 | -3 °C | 120 kt | 1 h 08 min | 12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 13 kt | 0 | -7 °C | 120 kt | 1 h 08 min | 12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 12 kt | −4 kt | -18 °C | 124 kt | 1 h 06 min | 12:07 pm EDT (16:07 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 15 kt | 0 | -33 °C | 120 kt | 1 h 08 min | 12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 13 kt | 0 | -41 °C | 120 kt | 1 h 08 min | 12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 17 kt | −1 kt | -50 °C | 121 kt | 1 h 08 min | 12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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; 40 nm from the line | 320/12 | 300/13 18° | 280/13 15° | 280/15 9° | 270/16 -7° | 270/13 -18° | 240/24 -33° | 240/23 -41° | 270/21 -50° |
| PIE | used from 98 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 360/14 | 010/20 18° | 320/11 13° | 290/16 8° | 340/11 -6° | 350/21 -17° | 360/39 -32° | 010/39 -42° | 350/17 -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 north-northwest (330°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 54 ft | 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC) |
| MCO Orlando, FL | 20 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 96 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| BOW Bartow, FL | 59 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 124 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| PGD Punta Gorda, FL | 118 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| RSW Fort Myers, FL | destination | VFR | from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 124 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At RSW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:05 pm EDT (16:05 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for RSW
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): a broken layer at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 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 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
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 11 nm from the route, 29 nm along the route · security · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at SFB 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC), at RSW 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 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, Southwest Florida International.