Naples Municipal to Frederick Municipal APF → FDK
827 nautical miles (951 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 014°, about 017° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 60-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:36 am EDT (06:36 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now APF is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 5 knots; FDK is IFR, wind from the north (010°) 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: 1 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 last 139 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 70 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
- E170 at 22,500 ft, 49 nm west, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft, remarks: during the descent FRDMM7 star. At the destination end, 49 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
OKV UA /OV ESL100020/TM 2344/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS MOD CAT 180-225/RM DURD FRDMM7 STAR
- Report
- a routine report filed through OKV
- Where
- 20 nm east (100°) of ESL
- Time
- 23:44 UTC
- Height
- at 22,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent FRDMM7 star
- MD11 at 35,000 ft, 46 nm west, 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC): no turbulence. 70 nm along the route, 46 nm west 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
- C172 at 4,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 110 nm along the route, 4 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
- PC12 at 19,000 ft, 7 nm west, 8:09 pm EDT (00:09 UTC): light rime icing, -7 °C. 119 nm along the route, 7 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MCO UA /OV ORL180030/TM 0009/FL190/TP PC12/TA M07/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through MCO
- Where
- 30 nm south (180°) of ORL
- Time
- 00:09 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −7 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- C172 at 1,100 ft, 14 nm west, 9:12 pm EDT (01:12 UTC): no turbulence. 149 nm along the route, 14 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0112/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 01:12 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- smooth
- C172 at 1,100 ft, 14 nm west, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. 149 nm along the route, 14 nm west 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, 14 nm west, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 149 nm along the route, 14 nm west 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, 12 nm west, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): clear. 159 nm along the route, 12 nm west 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
- A321 at 34,000 ft, 14 nm northwest, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence. 189 nm along the route, 14 nm northwest 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
- E170 at 32,000 ft, 11 nm northwest, 9:02 pm EDT (01:02 UTC): light chop turbulence above 32,000 ft. 219 nm along the route, 11 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OMN UA /OV OMN020030/TM 0102/FL320/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP 320
- Report
- a routine report filed through OMN
- Where
- 30 nm north (020°) of OMN
- Time
- 01:02 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- light chop at 32,000 ft
- B738 at 37,000 ft, 34 nm west, 8:26 pm EDT (00:26 UTC): no turbulence. 229 nm along the route, 34 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SGJ UA /OV SGJ/TM 0026/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through SGJ
- Where
- over SGJ
- Time
- 00:26 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- none
- B737 at 33,000 ft, 49 nm west, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): light chop turbulence. 249 nm along the route, 49 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAX UA /OV CRG/TM 2335/FL330/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAX
- Where
- over CRG
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- C525 at 2,000 ft, 12 nm west, 7:56 pm EDT (23:56 UTC): a broken layer above 3,600 ft. 408 nm along the route, 12 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
KCHS UA /OV JZI/TM 2356/FL020/TP C525/SK BKN036
- Report
- a routine report filed through KCHS
- Where
- over JZI
- Time
- 23:56 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,600 ft
- B739 at 15,000 ft, 20 nm west, 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 15,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 468 nm along the route, 20 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
FLO UA /OV FLO200032/TM 2320/FL150/TP B739/SK SKC /TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through FLO
- Where
- 32 nm south (200°) of FLO
- Time
- 23:20 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
16 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 8 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, JAX, SAV, CHS, FLO, RDU, RIC). 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 | 230° at 17 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 6 h 10 min | 4:10 am EDT (08:10 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 6 h 22 min | 4:22 am EDT (08:22 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 21 kt | −14 kt | 13 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 10 min | 4:10 am EDT (08:10 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | −18 kt | 11 °C | 138 kt | 6 h | 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 28 kt | −21 kt | 9 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 52 min | 3:52 am EDT (07:52 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 32 kt | −24 kt | 4 °C | 144 kt | 5 h 45 min | 3:45 am EDT (07:45 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 35 kt | −27 kt | 0 °C | 147 kt | 5 h 38 min | 3:38 am EDT (07:38 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 39 kt | −30 kt | -4 °C | 150 kt | 5 h 31 min | 3:31 am EDT (07:31 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 40 kt | −31 kt | -5 °C | 151 kt | 5 h 29 min | 3:29 am EDT (07:29 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 50 kt | −43 kt | -16 °C | 163 kt | 5 h 04 min | 3:04 am EDT (07:04 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 58 kt | −54 kt | -30 °C | 174 kt | 4 h 45 min | 2:45 am EDT (06:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 210° at 61 kt | −60 kt | -40 °C | 180 kt | 4 h 36 min | 2:36 am EDT (06:36 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 210° at 58 kt | −55 kt | -52 °C | 175 kt | 4 h 44 min | 2:44 am EDT (06:44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | used from 0 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 190/8 | L/V 18° | 180/5 14° | L/V 9° | 190/10 -5° | 160/10 -16° | 150/13 -30° | 160/26 -40° | 150/23 -52° |
| MLB | used from 50 nm out; 61 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° |
| JAX | used from 199 nm out; 67 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 299 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 349 nm out; 44 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° |
| FLO | used from 448 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 240/25 | 270/23 11° | 250/36 10° | 240/38 7° | 240/50 -4° | 230/66 -15° | 220/75 -30° | 210/77 -40° | 220/73 -52° |
| RDU | used from 548 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 240/28 | 250/22 10° | 230/30 11° | 230/40 7° | 230/45 -4° | 220/69 -15° | 220/83 -29° | 210/84 -40° | 220/75 -52° |
| RIC | used from 647 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 190/33 | 200/29 14° | 210/31 12° | 210/38 6° | 230/42 -7° | 230/68 -16° | 220/84 -29° | 220/86 -40° | 220/81 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APF Naples, FL | departure | VFR | from the northeast (050°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 8 ft | 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC) |
| RSW Fort Myers, FL | 20 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| MCO Orlando, FL | 139 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 96 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| EVB New Smyrna Beach, FL | 179 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 10 ft | 01:48 UTC |
| JZI Charleston, SC | 408 nm out, 12 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 18 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| CHS Charleston, SC | 418 nm out, 16 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,500 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| FAY Fayetteville, NC | 548 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 189 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC | 607 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,500 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 3,500 ft | 435 ft | 01:51 UTC |
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 687 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 437 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| JYO Leesburg, VA | 807 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 7 mi | 500 ft | 389 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| FDK Frederick, MD | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (010°) at 8 knots | 5 mi | 600 ft | 308 ft | 9:35 pm EDT (01:35 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 437 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FDK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:36 am EDT (06:36 UTC)
FDK has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for APF, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 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 21 nm from the route, 129 nm along the route · security · ZJX
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 7 nm from the route, 189 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 23 nm from the route, 538 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 9 nm from the route, 538 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at APF 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at FDK 6:35 pm EDT (22:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FDK is before sunrise there (7:16 am EDT (11:16 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: Naples Municipal, Frederick Municipal.
