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 6 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 2-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:47 pm EDT (17:47 UTC). Right now APF is low IFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots; FDK is marginal VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 3 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 TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 199 to 418 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 637 to 767 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 60 nm of the route.
- 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 50 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
- E75L at 30,000 ft, 13 nm northwest, 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft. 617 nm along the route, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDU UA /OV RDU360020/TM 1051/FLF300/TP E75L/TB MOD 300
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDU
- Where
- 20 nm north (360°) of RDU
- Time
- 10:51 UTC
- Height
- at F300
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate at 30,000 ft
- B38M at 21,000 ft, 3 nm north, 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 3 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
RSW UA /OV RSW180020/TM 1051/FL210/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through RSW
- Where
- 20 nm south (180°) of RSW
- Time
- 10:51 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B39M descending, 5 nm east, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. At the destination end, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV RWY 1R/TM 1042/FLDURD/TP B39M/SK OVC 040/WX 10 SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- runway 1R
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Sky
- overcast from 4,000 ft
- Weather
- 10, miles
- B737 at 700 ft, 36 nm southeast, 5:33 am EDT (09:33 UTC): remarks: light rain. At the destination end, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0933/FL007/TP B737/RM LIGHT RAIN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 09:33 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- light rain
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 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 | 330° at 19 kt | +13 kt | 107 kt | 7 h 44 min | 2:44 pm EDT (18:44 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | +10 kt | 110 kt | 7 h 31 min | 2:31 pm EDT (18:31 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | +11 kt | 12 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 35 min | 2:35 pm EDT (18:35 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | +13 kt | 9 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 44 min | 2:44 pm EDT (18:44 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | +11 kt | 6 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 35 min | 2:35 pm EDT (18:35 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | +10 kt | 2 °C | 110 kt | 7 h 31 min | 2:31 pm EDT (18:31 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 25 kt | +9 kt | -2 °C | 111 kt | 7 h 27 min | 2:27 pm EDT (18:27 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 26 kt | +9 kt | -6 °C | 111 kt | 7 h 27 min | 2:27 pm EDT (18:27 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 27 kt | +9 kt | -7 °C | 111 kt | 7 h 27 min | 2:27 pm EDT (18:27 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 26 kt | +6 kt | -19 °C | 114 kt | 7 h 15 min | 2:15 pm EDT (18:15 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 27 kt | −2 kt | -33 °C | 122 kt | 6 h 47 min | 1:47 pm EDT (17:47 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 27 kt | 0 | -40 °C | 120 kt | 6 h 54 min | 1:54 pm EDT (17:54 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 29 kt | +5 kt | -49 °C | 115 kt | 7 h 11 min | 2:11 pm EDT (18:11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | used from 0 nm out; 87 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° |
| MLB | used from 50 nm out; 61 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° |
| JAX | used from 199 nm out; 67 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° |
| SAV | used from 299 nm out; 69 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° |
| CHS | used from 349 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 330/14 | 300/17 14° | 320/21 9° | 310/26 6° | 310/32 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 260/37 -32° | 280/30 -39° | 310/30 -50° |
| FLO | used from 448 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 330/17 | 330/17 12° | 320/21 9° | 310/29 4° | 310/36 -8° | 300/36 -19° | 290/34 -32° | 300/29 -40° | 310/34 -48° |
| RDU | used from 548 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 330/30 | 340/24 12° | 330/26 7° | 320/30 3° | 330/39 -8° | 310/30 -20° | 300/33 -33° | 310/34 -39° | 310/41 -47° |
| RIC | used from 647 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 350/34 | 340/27 12° | 340/36 8° | 330/31 3° | 310/32 -9° | 320/34 -21° | 300/37 -34° | 290/37 -39° | 290/42 -46° |
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 | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 8 ft | 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC) |
| RSW Fort Myers, FL | 20 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 29 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| MCO Orlando, FL | 139 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 16,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 96 ft | 10:53 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 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 18 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| CHS Charleston, SC | 418 nm out, 16 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| FAY Fayetteville, NC | 548 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 189 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC | 607 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 435 ft | 10:51 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 | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,500 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 3,500 ft | 389 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| FDK Frederick, MD | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 308 ft | 6:47 am EDT (10:47 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, 1:47 pm EDT (17:47 UTC)
FDK has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for APF, the departure
- 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 northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 169 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 8 nm from the route, 169 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 8 nm from the route, 169 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 169 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 8 nm from the route, 169 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 8 nm from the route, 169 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 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)).
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.