Lehigh Valley International to Southwest Florida International ABE → RSW
904 nautical miles (1,040 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 202°, about 214° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ABE is marginal VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 12 knots; RSW 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: 145 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 159 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 149 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the first 89 nm of the route.
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 ABE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A21N at 18,000 ft, 6 nm east, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the departure end, 6 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- over PTW
- Time
- 00:38 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- E145 at 12,000 ft, 25 nm west, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 25 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNS
- Where
- over LRP
- Time
- 00:43 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- E75L at 20,000 ft, 15 nm east, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 60 nm along the route, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 0041/FL200/TP E75L/TB MOD 200
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over DQO
- Time
- 00:41 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate at 20,000 ft
- BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 29 nm southeast, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): moderate turbulence above 17,000 ft, -9 °C. 79 nm along the route, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 0018/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M09/TB MOD 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over ENO
- Time
- 00:18 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate at 17,000 ft
- CRJ7 at 3,100 ft, 43 nm north, 9:24 pm EDT (01:24 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVP UA /OV AVP/TM 0124/FL031/TP CRJ7/SK TOP031
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVP
- Where
- over AVP
- Time
- 01:24 UTC
- Height
- at 3,100 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- TOP031
- BCS3 at 2,500 ft, 43 nm north, 9:04 pm EDT (01:04 UTC): overcast above 2,500 ft. At the departure end, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVP UA /OV AVP/TM 0104/FL025/TP BCS3/SK OVC025
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVP
- Where
- over AVP
- Time
- 01:04 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- overcast from 2,500 ft
- PC12 at 1,000 ft, 17 nm west, 10:28 pm EDT (02:28 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 17 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 2 SOUTH RDG/TM 0228/FL010/TP PC12/SK OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 2 south rdg
- Time
- 02:28 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- GLF5 at 600 ft, 31 nm east, 9:40 pm EDT (01:40 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 06 pne. At the departure end, 31 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PNE UA /OV PNE240001/TM 0140/FL006/TP GLF5/SK OVC006/RM DURD RY06 PNE
- Report
- a routine report filed through PNE
- Where
- 1 nm southwest (240°) of PNE
- Time
- 01:40 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF5
- Sky
- overcast from 600 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 06 pne
- A321 climbing, 26 nm east, 8:20 pm EDT (00:20 UTC): light chop turbulence, sandstorm. 40 nm along the route, 26 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV E NE PHL/TM 0020/FLDURC/TP A321/WV LOSS 15KT AT 015 /TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- east northeast phl
- Time
- 00:20 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A321
- Wind
- loss 15 knots at at 1,500 ft
- Turbulence
- light chop
- E145 at 8,000 ft, 36 nm west, 8:30 pm EDT (00:30 UTC): light chop turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV 10 SE MDT/TM 0030/FL080/TP E145/TB LIGHT CHOP GOING THROUGH THE MODERATE RAIN
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- 10 southeast mdt
- Time
- 00:30 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- light chop going through the moderate rain
- CL30 at 500 ft, 15 nm east, 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 09 approach lights in sight at 550FT. 60 nm along the route, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 0155/FL005/TP CL30/RM DURD RWY09 APPROACH LIGHTS IN SIGHT AT 550FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over KILG
- Time
- 01:55 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 09 approach lights in sight at 550FT
- B738 at 400 ft, 15 nm east, 9:35 pm EDT (01:35 UTC): remarks: landing the RNAV approach to runway 01 saw the approach lights at 600FT, runway at 400FT. 60 nm along the route, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 0135/FL004/TP B738/RM LANDING RNAV01 SAW THE APPROACH LIGHTS AT 600FT, RWY AT 400FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over KILG
- Time
- 01:35 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- landing the RNAV approach to runway 01 saw the approach lights at 600FT, runway at 400FT
- A21N at 600 ft, 20 nm west, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft. 99 nm along the route, 20 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0023/FL006/TP A21N/SK BKN006
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 00:23 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- a broken layer from 600 ft
- A320 at 2,000 ft, 16 nm northwest, 9:46 pm EDT (01:46 UTC): a broken layer from 30,000 ft to 4,500 ft, remarks: CONLE5 sid. 109 nm along the route, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BAL180005/TM 0146/FL020/TP A320/SK BKN003-TOP045/RM CONLE5 SID
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- 5 nm south (180°) of BAL
- Time
- 01:46 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- a broken layer from 300 ft, tops 4,500 ft
- Remarks
- CONLE5 sid
11 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 10 forecast points nearest it (AVP, ACY, RIC, RDU, ILM, 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 | 270° at 16 kt | +6 kt | 114 kt | 7 h 56 min | 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 270° at 17 kt | +6 kt | 13 °C | 114 kt | 7 h 56 min | 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | +8 kt | 11 °C | 112 kt | 8 h 04 min | 7:08 am EDT (11:08 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 260° at 22 kt | +12 kt | 8 °C | 108 kt | 8 h 22 min | 7:26 am EDT (11:26 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 25 kt | +16 kt | 5 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 42 min | 7:46 am EDT (11:46 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 28 kt | +20 kt | 1 °C | 100 kt | 9 h 02 min | 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | +23 kt | -3 °C | 97 kt | 9 h 19 min | 8:23 am EDT (12:23 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 34 kt | +25 kt | -6 °C | 95 kt | 9 h 31 min | 8:35 am EDT (12:35 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 42 kt | +33 kt | -17 °C | 87 kt | 10 h 23 min | 9:27 am EDT (13:27 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 55 kt | +50 kt | -31 °C | 70 kt | 12 h 55 min | 11:59 am EDT (15:59 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 65 kt | +61 kt | -40 °C | 59 kt | 15 h 19 min | 2:23 pm EDT (18:23 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 56 kt | +51 kt | -51 °C | 69 kt | 13 h 06 min | 12:10 pm EDT (16:10 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVP | used from 0 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 150/5 | 350/13 12° | 270/20 8° | 260/17 4° | 260/25 -11° | 240/31 -22° | 240/54 -35° | 230/61 -41° | 240/55 -49° |
| ACY | used from 50 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 220/19 | 220/18 14° | 210/36 9° | 210/35 5° | 220/36 -8° | 240/49 -21° | 220/90 -31° | 230/103 -40° | 230/81 -50° |
| RIC | used from 99 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 270/23 | 280/19 11° | 270/18 8° | 240/22 4° | 230/39 -7° | 220/55 -18° | 220/75 -30° | 230/83 -39° | 230/64 -50° |
| RDU | used from 298 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 280/33 | 300/23 11° | 300/28 8° | 290/28 4° | 260/41 -6° | 240/52 -18° | 230/66 -31° | 230/76 -39° | 240/52 -49° |
| ILM | used from 348 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 270/22 | 270/23 11° | 260/35 10° | 240/41 6° | 240/49 -5° | 240/61 -16° | 230/74 -30° | 220/79 -40° | 230/71 -51° |
| CHS | used from 447 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 280/21 | 270/23 12° | 280/28 11° | 260/35 6° | 250/41 -5° | 250/45 -16° | 230/59 -32° | 220/74 -40° | 230/67 -52° |
| SAV | used from 596 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 280/23 | 300/22 14° | 290/27 11° | 270/31 6° | 260/36 -5° | 260/38 -17° | 240/49 -32° | 230/68 -40° | 230/59 -51° |
| JAX | used from 646 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -52° |
| MLB | used from 695 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 230/6 | 230/12 17° | 240/13 12° | 240/14 7° | 240/20 -5° | 240/24 -16° | 210/21 -32° | 190/33 -41° | 200/36 -52° |
| MIA | used from 894 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 150/7 | 140/5 17° | 160/5 14° | L/V 9° | 230/8 -5° | 230/8 -17° | 150/11 -32° | 150/25 -41° | 180/29 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABE Allentown, PA | departure | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 393 ft | 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) |
| MTN Baltimore, MD | 89 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 22 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| ESN Easton, MD | 109 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 900 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 72 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| RIC Richmond, VA | 209 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 30,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 30,000 ft | 167 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| ISO Kinston, NC | 338 nm out, 22 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 92 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC | 437 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 10 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 31 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| GGE Georgetown, SC | 477 nm out, 15 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 39 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| EVB New Smyrna Beach, FL | 745 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 10 ft | 01:48 UTC |
| PGD Punta Gorda, FL | 884 nm out, 19 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| RSW Fort Myers, FL | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 393 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, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for RSW
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for ABE, the departure
- From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, 99 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 16 nm from the route, 129 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 7 nm from the route, 387 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 735 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 755 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 755 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 755 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 755 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 3 nm from the route, 755 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 3 nm from the route, 755 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 24 nm from the route, 795 nm along the route · security · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at ABE 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC), at RSW 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RSW is before sunrise there (7:24 am EDT (11:24 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: Lehigh Valley International, Southwest Florida International.