Sarasota/Bradenton International to Orlando International SRQ → MCO
91 nautical miles (104 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 046°, about 051° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 38 min at the quickest height in today's winds (17,500 ft, a 22-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:35 pm EDT (00:35 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: 1,242 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 SRQ.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent B772 at 12,000 ft, 15 nm north, 5:15 pm EDT (21:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MCO UUA /OV ORL045010/TM 2115/FL120/TP B772/TB ENCOUNTERED A POCKET OF CAT THAT CAUSES PAX INJURIES
- Report
- an urgent report filed through MCO
- Where
- 10 nm northeast (045°) of ORL
- Time
- 21:15 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B772
- Turbulence
- encountered A pocket of clear-air turbulence that causes pax injuries
- B38M at 27,000 ft, 19 nm northwest, 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 19 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SRQ UA /OV SRQ330018/TM 2200/FL270/TP B38M/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SRQ
- Where
- 18 nm northwest (330°) of SRQ
- Time
- 22:00 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light chop
- PC12 at 18,000 ft, 3 nm south, 5:26 pm EDT (21:26 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SRQ UA /OV SRQ190004/TM 2126/FL180/TP PC12/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through SRQ
- Where
- 4 nm south (190°) of SRQ
- Time
- 21:26 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- none
- MD11 at 35,000 ft, 8 nm east, 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC): no turbulence. 9 nm along the route, 8 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SRQ UA /OV SRQ080015/TM 2318/FL350/TP MD11/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through SRQ
- Where
- 15 nm east (080°) of SRQ
- Time
- 23:18 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- MD11
- Turbulence
- none
- H60 at 1,000 ft, 44 nm northwest, 5:45 pm EDT (21:45 UTC): clear from 1,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 54 nm along the route, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BKV UA /OV BKV045007 /TM 2145 /FL010 /TP H60 /SK SKC /WX FV99SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through BKV
- Where
- 7 nm northeast (045°) of BKV
- Time
- 21:45 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- H60
- Sky
- clear
- Weather
- flight visibility 99 miles
- C172 at 4,000 ft, 28 nm southeast, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 73 nm along the route, 28 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB252035/TM 2330/FL040/TP C172/SK SKC 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 35 nm west (252°) of MLB
- Time
- 23:30 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- clear from 4,000 ft
- PAY1 at 21,000 ft, 38 nm northwest, 6:39 pm EDT (22:39 UTC): light rime icing, -11 °C. 73 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OCF UA /OV OCF160030/TM 2239/FL210/TP PAY1/TA M11/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through OCF
- Where
- 30 nm south (160°) of OCF
- Time
- 22:39 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PAY1
- Temperature
- −11 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- P28A at 1,100 ft, 7 nm north, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the destination end, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 2315/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- P28A at 1,000 ft, 21 nm north, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): clear. At the destination end, 21 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SFB UA /OV SFB/TM 2315/FL010/TP P28A/SK CLR
- Report
- a routine report filed through SFB
- Where
- over SFB
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- clear
- P28A at 1,100 ft, 7 nm north, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the destination end, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 2300/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- BE20 at 16,000 ft, 47 nm east, 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC): no turbulence, vmc. At the destination end, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB025032/TM 2220/FL160/TP BE20/WX VMC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 32 nm northeast (025°) of MLB
- Time
- 22:20 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Weather
- visual conditions
- Turbulence
- none
- P28A at 1,100 ft, 7 nm north, 6:13 pm EDT (22:13 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the destination end, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL25002/TM 2213/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- ORL25002
- Time
- 22:13 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- C172 at 1,000 ft, 20 nm north, 6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC): clear from 1,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the destination end, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SFB UA /OV KSFB180001/TM 2201/FL010/TP C172/SK SKC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SFB
- Where
- 1 nm south (180°) of KSFB
- Time
- 22:01 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- clear
- C441 at 4,000 ft, 7 nm north, 5:45 pm EDT (21:45 UTC): no turbulence, clear. At the destination end, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL25013/TM 2145/FL040/TP C441/WX CLR/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- ORL25013
- Time
- 21:45 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C441
- Weather
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
4 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd 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 (PIE, MLB). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 270° at 7 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 44 min | 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 10 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 42 min | 8:39 pm EDT (00:39 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 12 kt | −11 kt | 15 °C | 131 kt | 42 min | 8:39 pm EDT (00:39 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 13 kt | −12 kt | 12 °C | 132 kt | 41 min | 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 14 kt | −13 kt | 9 °C | 133 kt | 41 min | 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 16 kt | −15 kt | 5 °C | 135 kt | 40 min | 8:37 pm EDT (00:37 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | −19 kt | 0 °C | 139 kt | 39 min | 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | −22 kt | -4 °C | 142 kt | 38 min | 8:35 pm EDT (00:35 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 23 kt | −23 kt | -5 °C | 143 kt | 38 min | 8:35 pm EDT (00:35 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 24 kt | −24 kt | -16 °C | 144 kt | 38 min | 8:35 pm EDT (00:35 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 25 kt | −24 kt | -31 °C | 144 kt | 38 min | 8:35 pm EDT (00:35 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 200° at 30 kt | −25 kt | -41 °C | 145 kt | 38 min | 8:35 pm EDT (00:35 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 180° at 30 kt | −22 kt | -53 °C | 142 kt | 38 min | 8:35 pm EDT (00:35 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIE | used from 0 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 310/7 | 270/12 17° | 270/14 13° | 260/14 8° | 240/22 -5° | 230/24 -16° | 220/26 -31° | 200/31 -41° | 180/33 -53° |
| MLB | used from 45 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 240/7 | 240/11 17° | 240/13 13° | 250/15 8° | 230/25 -5° | 210/25 -16° | 210/24 -31° | 190/29 -41° | 190/27 -53° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton, FL | departure | no report just now | 29 ft | ||||
| LAL Lakeland, FL | 45 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 141 ft | ||||
| BOW Bartow, FL | 54 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 124 ft | ||||
| MCO Orlando, FL | destination | no report just now | 96 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 141 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MCO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:35 pm EDT (00:35 UTC)
MCO has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 6 nm from the route, 82 nm along the route · security · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at SRQ 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC), at MCO 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MCO is after sunset there (7:00 pm EDT (23:00 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: Sarasota/Bradenton International, Orlando International.