Naples Municipal to Witham Field APF → SUA
104 nautical miles (119 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 053°, about 056° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (18,000 ft, a 9-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:44 pm EDT (02:44 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now APF is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 5 knots; SUA 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: 6 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
- CL30 at 18,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI026062/TM 2344/FL180/TP CL30/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 62 nm northeast (026°) of PBI
- Time
- 23:44 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Turbulence
- moderate
- GLF6 at 17,000 ft, 19 nm northwest, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 38 nm along the route, 19 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RSW UA /OV LBV180002/TM 2300/FL170/TP GLF6/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through RSW
- Where
- 2 nm south (180°) of LBV
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF6
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- PAY1 at 12,000 ft, 33 nm northwest, 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC): no turbulence. 47 nm along the route, 33 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RSW UA /OV RSW030035/TM 2259/FL120/TP PAY1/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through RSW
- Where
- 35 nm northeast (030°) of RSW
- Time
- 22:59 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PAY1
- Turbulence
- none
- B738 at 19,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 8:21 pm EDT (00:21 UTC): light chop turbulence above 19,000 ft. At the destination end, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI344028/TM 0021/FL190/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP 190
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 28 nm north (344°) of PBI
- Time
- 00:21 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 19,000 ft
- A320 at 17,000 ft, 39 nm northeast, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI026059/TM 2328/FL170/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 59 nm northeast (026°) of PBI
- Time
- 23:28 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light chop
- BCS3 at 26,000 ft, 11 nm north, 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC): light turbulence. At the destination end, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB160050/TM 2307/FL260/TP BCS3/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 50 nm south (160°) of MLB
- Time
- 23:07 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- light
- CL35 at 8,000 ft, 31 nm north, 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB142035/TM 2302/FL080/TP CL35/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 35 nm southeast (142°) of MLB
- Time
- 23:02 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Turbulence
- none
- A320 at 23,000 ft, 19 nm north, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rain. At the destination end, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
VRB UA /OV VRB130020/TM 2300/FL230/TP A320/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through VRB
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (130°) of VRB
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Weather
- light rain
- 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 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 2 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB). 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 | 190° at 7 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 50 min | 10:46 pm EDT (02:46 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 210° at 2 kt | −2 kt | 122 kt | 51 min | 10:47 pm EDT (02:47 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 3 kt | −2 kt | 16 °C | 122 kt | 51 min | 10:47 pm EDT (02:47 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 190° at 4 kt | −3 kt | 13 °C | 123 kt | 51 min | 10:47 pm EDT (02:47 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 2 kt | −2 kt | 10 °C | 122 kt | 51 min | 10:47 pm EDT (02:47 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 3 kt | −3 kt | 6 °C | 123 kt | 51 min | 10:47 pm EDT (02:47 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 200° at 7 kt | −6 kt | 1 °C | 126 kt | 50 min | 10:46 pm EDT (02:46 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 200° at 10 kt | −8 kt | -4 °C | 128 kt | 49 min | 10:45 pm EDT (02:45 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 200° at 11 kt | −9 kt | -5 °C | 129 kt | 48 min | 10:44 pm EDT (02:44 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 170° at 11 kt | −5 kt | -16 °C | 125 kt | 50 min | 10:46 pm EDT (02:46 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 160° at 13 kt | −3 kt | -30 °C | 123 kt | 51 min | 10:47 pm EDT (02:47 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 160° at 26 kt | −9 kt | -40 °C | 129 kt | 48 min | 10:44 pm EDT (02:44 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 150° at 23 kt | −4 kt | -52 °C | 124 kt | 50 min | 10:46 pm EDT (02:46 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; 71 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 94 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° |
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 | 19 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| PHK Pahokee, FL | 66 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | no report just now | 15 ft | ||||
| SUA Stuart, FL | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,600 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 4,600 ft | 16 ft | 9:50 pm EDT (01:50 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 29 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SUA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:44 pm EDT (02:44 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet and more above VFR
The whole forecast for SUA
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet and more above
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 SUA 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SUA is after sunset there (6:56 pm EDT (22:56 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, Witham Field.