Shenandoah Valley Regional to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International SHD → FLL
735 nautical miles (846 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 185°, about 194° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (16,500 ft, a 14-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:30 am EDT (15:30 UTC). Right now SHD is low IFR, wind calm; FLL is VFR, wind calm. 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
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the first 70 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the first 89 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET SIERRA 5E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft). Over the route from 199 to 248 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 199 to 447 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 SHD.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 8 forecast points nearest it (ROA, RDU, FLO, CHS, SAV, JAX, MLB, MIA). 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 17 kt | −11 kt | 131 kt | 5 h 37 min | 11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 16 kt | −10 kt | 14 °C | 130 kt | 5 h 39 min | 11:40 am EDT (15:40 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | −12 kt | 11 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 34 min | 11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −12 kt | 8 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 34 min | 11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | −12 kt | 5 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 34 min | 11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | −13 kt | 0 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 32 min | 11:33 am EDT (15:33 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 25 kt | −14 kt | -4 °C | 134 kt | 5 h 29 min | 11:30 am EDT (15:30 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 26 kt | −14 kt | -7 °C | 134 kt | 5 h 29 min | 11:30 am EDT (15:30 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 26 kt | −11 kt | -19 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 37 min | 11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 24 kt | −7 kt | -32 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 47 min | 11:48 am EDT (15:48 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 26 kt | −11 kt | -40 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 37 min | 11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 28 kt | −11 kt | -50 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 37 min | 11:38 am EDT (15:38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | used from 0 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 310/32 | 340/32 14° | 350/25 9° | 340/24 3° | 340/42 -8° | 340/52 -20° | 350/62 -34° | 350/64 -39° | 310/44 -48° |
| RDU | used from 99 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 330/30 | 340/24 12° | 330/26 7° | 320/30 3° | 330/39 -8° | 310/30 -20° | 300/33 -33° | 310/34 -39° | 310/41 -47° |
| FLO | used from 199 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 330/17 | 330/17 12° | 320/21 9° | 310/29 4° | 310/36 -8° | 300/36 -19° | 290/34 -32° | 300/29 -40° | 310/34 -48° |
| CHS | used from 298 nm out; 28 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° |
| SAV | used from 397 nm out; 94 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° |
| JAX | used from 447 nm out; 101 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° |
| MLB | used from 496 nm out; 101 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° |
| MIA | used from 695 nm out; 38 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 17° | L/V 13° | L/V 8° | 270/6 -6° | 250/9 -17° | 290/17 -32° | 280/25 -41° | 280/21 -52° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHD Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg, VA | departure | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 1,201 ft | 5:55 am EDT (09:55 UTC) |
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 60 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 8 mi | none | 938 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC | 139 nm out, 19 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 435 ft | 09:51 UTC |
| FAY Fayetteville, NC | 199 nm out, 19 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 189 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| FLO Florence, SC | 248 nm out, 18 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 146 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| GGE Georgetown, SC | 298 nm out, 6 nm east of the line | VFR | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 39 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| FPR Fort Pierce, FL | 655 nm out, 19 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,700 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,700 ft | 23 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| BCT Boca Raton, FL | 715 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,900 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 2 knots | 10+ mi | none | 12 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 65 ft | 5:53 am EDT (09:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,201 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FLL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:30 am EDT (15:30 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for FLL
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC on the route, 209 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 586 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 586 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 586 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 586 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 586 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 586 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 695 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at SHD 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 UTC), at FLL 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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: Shenandoah Valley Regional, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International.