Naples Municipal to John Glenn Columbus International APF → CMH
833 nautical miles (959 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 356°, about 359° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 8:09 am EDT (12:09 UTC). Right now APF is VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots; CMH is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 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: 3 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 TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 476 to 595 nm out.
- 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 526 to 605 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 565 to 714 nm out.
- 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 last 258 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 APF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 at 35,000 ft, 32 nm east, 12:26 am EDT (04:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. 139 nm along the route, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0426/FL350/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 04:26 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- B38M at 36,000 ft, 17 nm west, 12:28 am EDT (04:28 UTC): light chop turbulence. 327 nm along the route, 17 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 0428/FL360/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- over AMG
- Time
- 04:28 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- MD83 climbing, 3 nm southwest, 1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 0504/FLDURC/TP MD83/SK B010 T037
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over LCK
- Time
- 05:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- MD83
- Sky
- B010 T037
- BCS3 climbing, 0 nm southwest, 10:27 pm EDT (02:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 0227/FLDURC/TP BCS3/SK B010
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 02:27 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- B010
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 8 forecast points nearest it (PIE, JAX, SAV, CAE, GSP, TRI, CRW, CMH). 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 15 kt | +12 kt | 11 °C | 108 kt | 7 h 43 min | 8:56 am EDT (12:56 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 15 kt | +12 kt | 14 °C | 108 kt | 7 h 43 min | 8:56 am EDT (12:56 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | +13 kt | 11 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 47 min | 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +13 kt | 8 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 47 min | 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | +12 kt | 5 °C | 108 kt | 7 h 43 min | 8:56 am EDT (12:56 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | +12 kt | 1 °C | 108 kt | 7 h 43 min | 8:56 am EDT (12:56 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 23 kt | +11 kt | -4 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 39 min | 8:52 am EDT (12:52 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 25 kt | +10 kt | -7 °C | 110 kt | 7 h 34 min | 8:47 am EDT (12:47 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 28 kt | +11 kt | -18 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 39 min | 8:52 am EDT (12:52 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 30 kt | +4 kt | -33 °C | 116 kt | 7 h 11 min | 8:24 am EDT (12:24 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 31 kt | 0 | -40 °C | 120 kt | 6 h 56 min | 8:09 am EDT (12:09 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 28 kt | +5 kt | -50 °C | 115 kt | 7 h 15 min | 8:28 am EDT (12:28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIE | used from 0 nm out; 93 nm from the line | 350/6 | L/V 18° | 290/6 14° | 280/9 9° | 250/18 -6° | 250/23 -17° | 240/30 -31° | 220/31 -41° | 220/30 -52° |
| JAX | used from 198 nm out; 42 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° |
| SAV | used from 298 nm out; 62 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° |
| CAE | used from 397 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 330/15 | 330/13 12° | 330/22 9° | 300/26 6° | 280/33 -7° | 270/38 -18° | 250/45 -33° | 240/46 -40° | 270/38 -49° |
| GSP | used from 446 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 320/22 | 340/19 13° | 320/18 8° | 310/24 5° | 300/34 -7° | 300/36 -18° | 290/30 -33° | 300/32 -39° | 320/42 -49° |
| TRI | used from 595 nm out; 8 nm from the line | 330/22 11° | 330/29 7° | 330/32 3° | 330/36 -8° | 320/34 -19° | 320/36 -34° | 320/43 -39° | 320/46 -47° | |
| CRW | used from 694 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 330/20 | 330/23 11° | 340/25 8° | 340/21 2° | 340/33 -9° | 340/41 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/44 -39° | 320/43 -47° |
| CMH | used from 744 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APF Naples, FL | departure | VFR | from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 8 ft | 12:53 am EDT (04:53 UTC) |
| RSW Fort Myers, FL | 20 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 300 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| LAL Lakeland, FL | 109 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 18,000 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 18,000 ft | 141 ft | 04:50 UTC |
| VQQ Jacksonville, FL | 248 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 79 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| JAX Jacksonville, FL | 258 nm out, 21 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| RVJ Reidsville, GA | 357 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 195 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| AGS Augusta, GA | 436 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 145 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| GYH Greenville, SC | 516 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 955 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 625 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 1,518 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| HTS Huntington, WV | 734 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 828 ft | 04:58 UTC |
| PMH Portsmouth, OH | 764 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 663 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| CMH Columbus, OH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots | 8 mi | 1,200 ft | 815 ft | 12:51 am EDT (04:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,518 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CMH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:09 am EDT (12:09 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet IFR
The whole forecast for CMH
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for APF, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 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-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 17 nm from the route, 139 nm along the route · security · ZJX
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 16 nm from the route, 248 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at APF 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at CMH 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 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: Naples Municipal, John Glenn Columbus International.