MC Ghee Tyson Airport to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International TYS → FLL
617 nautical miles (710 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 160°, about 166° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 21-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:22 am EDT (15:22 UTC). Right now TYS is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots; FLL is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 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: 957 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). Over the first 50 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 50 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 40 to 100 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 40 to 100 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 348 to 408 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 TYS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A319 at 19,000 ft, 11 nm east, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 70 nm along the route, 11 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1042/FL190/TP A319/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ODF
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 49
- B752 at 33,000 ft, 8 nm west, 6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC): no chop turbulence above 33,000 ft. 249 nm along the route, 8 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG360020/TM 1013/FL330/TP B752/TB NEG CHOP 330
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- 20 nm north (360°) of AMG
- Time
- 10:13 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- no chop at 33,000 ft
- C182 at 8,000 ft, 9 nm west, 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 289 nm along the route, 9 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AYS UA /OV AYS090015/TM 1045/FL080/TP C182/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AYS
- Where
- 15 nm east (090°) of AYS
- Time
- 10:45 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C182
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (TYS, GSP, ATL, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 4 h 32 min | 11:31 am EDT (15:31 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 16 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 4 h 34 min | 11:33 am EDT (15:33 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 14 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 30 min | 11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | −18 kt | 11 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 28 min | 11:27 am EDT (15:27 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | −17 kt | 8 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 30 min | 11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | −17 kt | 4 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 30 min | 11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | −17 kt | -1 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 30 min | 11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | −17 kt | -5 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 30 min | 11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 21 kt | −17 kt | -6 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 30 min | 11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 21 kt | −19 kt | -18 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 26 min | 11:25 am EDT (15:25 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 24 kt | −18 kt | -32 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 28 min | 11:27 am EDT (15:27 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 25 kt | −21 kt | -41 °C | 141 kt | 4 h 23 min | 11:22 am EDT (15:22 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 20 kt | −16 kt | -51 °C | 136 kt | 4 h 32 min | 11:31 am EDT (15:31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYS | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 330/16 | 350/32 14° | 350/37 9° | 340/30 5° | 330/28 -6° | 340/36 -19° | 330/40 -33° | 330/51 -41° | 330/36 -51° |
| GSP | used from 50 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 340/30 | 360/24 13° | 350/29 10° | 340/33 6° | 340/40 -7° | 350/44 -19° | 340/59 -31° | 350/55 -41° | 300/29 -50° |
| ATL | used from 100 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 330/32 | 340/36 17° | 350/34 10° | 340/25 6° | 330/27 -6° | 350/35 -18° | 330/49 -32° | 340/47 -41° | 340/27 -51° |
| SAV | used from 199 nm out; 67 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 299 nm out; 17 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 398 nm out; 71 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 548 nm out; 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYS Knoxville, TN | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,300 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 986 ft | 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC) |
| RHP Andrews, NC | 40 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,700 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,700 ft | 1,698 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| AHN Athens, GA | 119 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 812 ft | 10:51 UTC |
| OKZ Sandersville, GA | 179 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 438 ft | ||||
| VDI Vidalia, GA | 229 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 274 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| BHC Baxley, GA | 259 nm out, 6 nm west of the line | no report just now | 201 ft | ||||
| JAX Jacksonville, FL | 338 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| FIN Palm Coast, FL | 408 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| SFB Orlando, FL | 448 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 54 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| MLB Melbourne, FL | 498 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 300 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| BCT Boca Raton, FL | 597 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 12 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 65 ft | 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,698 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, 11:22 am EDT (15:22 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
The forecast for TYS, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, 348 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC on the route, 358 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 418 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 458 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 15 nm from the route, 458 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 15 nm from the route, 458 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 458 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 15 nm from the route, 458 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 15 nm from the route, 458 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 16 nm from the route, 587 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at TYS 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 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.
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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: MC Ghee Tyson Airport, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International.