Plan a flight · Sun 10:04 pm EDT (02:04 UTC)

Naples Municipal to Ocala Intl-Jim Taylor Field APF → OCF

183 nautical miles (210 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 353°, about 356° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 33-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:16 pm EDT (03:16 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now APF is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 5 knots; OCF is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) 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: 2 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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

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

MD11 at 35,000 ft, 18 nm west, 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC): no turbulence. 87 nm along the route, 18 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, 42 nm east, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 96 nm along the route, 42 nm east 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, 38 nm east, 8:09 pm EDT (00:09 UTC): light rime icing, -7 °C. 106 nm along the route, 38 nm east 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, 42 nm east, 9:12 pm EDT (01:12 UTC): no turbulence. 135 nm along the route, 42 nm east 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, 42 nm east, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. 135 nm along the route, 42 nm east 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, 42 nm east, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 135 nm along the route, 42 nm east 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, 49 nm east, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): clear. 154 nm along the route, 49 nm east 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
PC12 at 20,000 ft, 3 nm west, 7:38 pm EDT (23:38 UTC): light rime icing, -8 °C. 164 nm along the route, 3 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OCF UA /OV OCF180020/TM 2338/FL200/TP PC12/TA M08/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through OCF
Where
20 nm south (180°) of OCF
Time
23:38 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Temperature
−8 °C
Icing
light rime
B738 at 36,000 ft, 0 nm north, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OCF UA /OV OCF/TM 0023/FL360/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through OCF
Where
over OCF
Time
00:23 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
light chop

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 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 1 forecast point nearest it (PIE). 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	280° at 9 kt	+3 kt		117 kt	1 h 34 min	11:38 pm EDT (03:38 UTC)
6,500 ft	270° at 12 kt	+2 kt	16 °C	118 kt	1 h 33 min	11:37 pm EDT (03:37 UTC)
8,500 ft	270° at 14 kt	+2 kt	14 °C	118 kt	1 h 33 min	11:37 pm EDT (03:37 UTC)
10,500 ft	260° at 14 kt	+1 kt	10 °C	119 kt	1 h 32 min	11:36 pm EDT (03:36 UTC)
12,500 ft	260° at 15 kt	−1 kt	7 °C	121 kt	1 h 31 min	11:35 pm EDT (03:35 UTC)
14,500 ft	250° at 17 kt	−4 kt	3 °C	124 kt	1 h 29 min	11:33 pm EDT (03:33 UTC)
16,500 ft	240° at 20 kt	−6 kt	-2 °C	126 kt	1 h 27 min	11:31 pm EDT (03:31 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 22 kt	−8 kt	-5 °C	128 kt	1 h 26 min	11:30 pm EDT (03:30 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 24 kt	−13 kt	-16 °C	133 kt	1 h 23 min	11:27 pm EDT (03:27 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 26 kt	−18 kt	-31 °C	138 kt	1 h 20 min	11:24 pm EDT (03:24 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	200° at 31 kt	−28 kt	-41 °C	148 kt	1 h 14 min	11:18 pm EDT (03:18 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	180° at 33 kt	−33 kt	-53 °C	153 kt	1 h 12 min	11:16 pm EDT (03:16 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
PIE	used from 0 nm out; 93 nm from the line	310/7	270/12 17°	270/14 13°	260/14 8°	240/22 -5°	230/24 -16°	220/26 -31°	200/31 -41°	180/33 -53°

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)
FMY Fort Myers, FL	29 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	17 ft	01:53 UTC
PGD Punta Gorda, FL	48 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,500 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	25 ft	01:53 UTC
LAL Lakeland, FL	115 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	141 ft	01:50 UTC
BKV Brooksville, FL	144 nm out, 18 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	76 ft	01:53 UTC
OCF Ocala, FL	destination	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	90 ft	9:51 pm EDT (01:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 141 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At OCF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:16 pm EDT (03:16 UTC)

OCF 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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at APF 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at OCF 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at OCF is after sunset there (7:03 pm EDT (23:03 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

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Ocala Intl-Jim Taylor Field.