Plan a flight · Sun 8:31 pm EDT (00:31 UTC)

Tampa International to Norfolk International TPA → ORF

624 nautical miles (718 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 029°, about 034° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 58-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:01 am EDT (04:01 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now TPA is VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 4 knots; ORF is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 15 knots, gusting to 24. 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: 749 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

SIGMET E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Near the route, 525 nm along the route.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112355
MKCE WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC
AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.

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 TPA.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

MD11 at 35,000 ft, 33 nm southeast, 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 33 nm southeast 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
B38M at 27,000 ft, 23 nm southwest, 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 23 nm southwest 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
H60 at 1,000 ft, 11 nm west, 5:45 pm EDT (21:45 UTC): clear from 1,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 40 nm along the route, 11 nm west 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
PAY1 at 21,000 ft, 2 nm east, 6:39 pm EDT (22:39 UTC): light rime icing, -11 °C. 50 nm along the route, 2 nm east 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
C172 at 1,100 ft, 38 nm southeast, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. 59 nm along the route, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV 1SM N/TM 0012/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
1SM north
Time
00:12 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
smooth
P28A at 1,100 ft, 38 nm southeast, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 59 nm along the route, 38 nm southeast 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 1,100 ft, 38 nm southeast, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 59 nm along the route, 38 nm southeast 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
P28A at 1,100 ft, 38 nm southeast, 6:13 pm EDT (22:13 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 59 nm along the route, 38 nm southeast 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
C441 at 4,000 ft, 38 nm southeast, 5:45 pm EDT (21:45 UTC): no turbulence, clear. 59 nm along the route, 38 nm southeast 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
C172 at 1,100 ft, 38 nm southeast, 5:43 pm EDT (21:43 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 59 nm along the route, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL25001/TM 2143/FL011/TP C172/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
ORL25001
Time
21:43 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
clear
Turbulence
smooth
P28A at 1,000 ft, 36 nm southeast, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): clear. 79 nm along the route, 36 nm southeast 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
C172 at 1,000 ft, 37 nm southeast, 6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC): clear from 1,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 79 nm along the route, 37 nm southeast 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
A321 at 34,000 ft, 26 nm southeast, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence. 109 nm along the route, 26 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 2347/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through OMN
Where
over OMN
Time
23:47 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
C172 at 2,000 ft, 26 nm southeast, 5:43 pm EDT (21:43 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 109 nm along the route, 26 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAB UA /OV OMN/TM 2143/FL020/TP C172/SK CLOUDS ABOVE 100/WX 10SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAB
Where
over OMN
Time
21:43 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
clouds above 10,000 ft
Weather
10SM

6 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 6 forecast points nearest it (PIE, JAX, SAV, CHS, ILM, ORF). 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	240° at 20 kt	−17 kt		137 kt	4 h 33 min	1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC)
5,500 ft	250° at 22 kt	−17 kt		137 kt	4 h 33 min	1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC)
7,500 ft	250° at 27 kt	−21 kt	14 °C	141 kt	4 h 26 min	12:57 am EDT (04:57 UTC)
9,500 ft	240° at 32 kt	−27 kt	12 °C	147 kt	4 h 15 min	12:46 am EDT (04:46 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 34 kt	−28 kt	9 °C	148 kt	4 h 13 min	12:44 am EDT (04:44 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 37 kt	−32 kt	5 °C	152 kt	4 h 06 min	12:37 am EDT (04:37 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 42 kt	−37 kt	1 °C	157 kt	3 h 58 min	12:29 am EDT (04:29 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 46 kt	−41 kt	-4 °C	161 kt	3 h 53 min	12:24 am EDT (04:24 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 48 kt	−42 kt	-5 °C	162 kt	3 h 51 min	12:22 am EDT (04:22 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 49 kt	−46 kt	-15 °C	166 kt	3 h 46 min	12:17 am EDT (04:17 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 55 kt	−55 kt	-31 °C	175 kt	3 h 34 min	12:05 am EDT (04:05 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	210° at 58 kt	−58 kt	-41 °C	178 kt	3 h 30 min	12:01 am EDT (04:01 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	210° at 56 kt	−56 kt	-52 °C	176 kt	3 h 33 min	12:04 am EDT (04:04 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; 33 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°
JAX	used from 99 nm out; 47 nm from the line	280/14	300/22 16°	260/27 15°	260/26 9°	240/41 -6°	230/38 -16°	220/44 -32°	200/49 -41°	200/52 -53°
SAV	used from 198 nm out; 69 nm from the line	260/18	290/26 13°	270/33 12°	260/40 9°	240/47 -5°	230/53 -16°	220/61 -31°	210/64 -41°	210/64 -52°
CHS	used from 248 nm out; 60 nm from the line	260/22	280/26 12°	260/37 12°	250/40 8°	240/54 -4°	230/55 -15°	220/61 -31°	200/66 -41°	210/62 -52°
ILM	used from 396 nm out; 29 nm from the line	230/27	220/35 14°	230/45 13°	230/48 8°	240/59 -4°	230/57 -14°	220/66 -30°	210/66 -40°	210/59 -52°
ORF	used from 545 nm out; 54 nm from the line	210/45	210/41 15°	210/39 13°	220/37 7°	230/55 -5°	230/65 -16°	220/71 -30°	220/75 -40°	220/72 -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
TPA Tampa, FL	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 20,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the north (010°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	26 ft	7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC)
LEE Leesburg, FL	59 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	76 ft	23:53 UTC
FIN Palm Coast, FL	109 nm out, 17 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	33 ft	22:50 UTC
SGJ St Augustine, FL	139 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	9 ft	23:56 UTC
GGE Georgetown, SC	357 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	39 ft	00:15 UTC
CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC	406 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (260°) at 10 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	none	31 ft	23:53 UTC
OAJ Jacksonville, NC	485 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,600 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	92 ft	23:56 UTC
ISO Kinston, NC	505 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, overcast at 2,900 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	2,900 ft	92 ft	23:50 UTC
ECG Elizabeth City, NC	594 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	8,000 ft	10 ft	23:54 UTC
ORF Norfolk, VA	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet	from the south (190°) at 15 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	none	26 ft	7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 92 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ORF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:01 am EDT (04:01 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ORF

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,200 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet

The forecast for TPA, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 23 nm from the route, 139 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
6/8618 New Bern, NC, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 515 nm along the route · security · ended 11 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at TPA 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at ORF 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ORF is before sunrise there (7:09 am EDT (11:09 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

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Tampa International, Norfolk International.