Plan a flight · Mon 10:50 am EDT (14:50 UTC)

Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link Field to Sarasota/Bradenton International BGM → SRQ

946 nautical miles (1,088 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 202°, about 214° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 13 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 32-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:03 pm EDT (21:03 UTC). Right now BGM is low IFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots; SRQ is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 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 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the first 40 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 100 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 179 to 279 nm out.

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 BGM.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

E75L at 34,000 ft, 46 nm east, 10:32 am EDT (14:32 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 34,000 ft. At the departure end, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BGM UA /OV DNY/TM 1432/FL340/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD CAT 340
```
Report
a routine report filed through BGM
Where
over DNY
Time
14:32 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
occasional moderate clear-air turbulence at 34,000 ft
CL30 at 34,000 ft, 45 nm northeast, 9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 45 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OIC UA /OV N66/TM 1356/FL340/TP CL30/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through OIC
Where
over N66
Time
13:56 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Turbulence
moderate
E75L at 33,000 ft, 48 nm north, 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 48 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SYR UA /OV SYR140015/TM 1325/FL330/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD 350 CONS LGT 330
```
Report
a routine report filed through SYR
Where
15 nm southeast (140°) of SYR
Time
13:25 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
continuous moderate at 35,000 ft continuous light at 33,000 ft
B738 at 19,000 ft, 11 nm east, 9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC): moderate turbulence. 856 nm along the route, 11 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MCO UA /OV LEE/TM 1348/FL190/TP B738/TB MODERATE
```
Report
a routine report filed through MCO
Where
over LEE
Time
13:48 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
B738 at 35,000 ft, 36 nm north, 10:09 am EDT (14:09 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SYR UA /OV GGT/TM 1409/FL350/TP B738/TB LTG-MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through SYR
Where
over GGT
Time
14:09 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
ltg-mod
E145 descending, 27 nm northwest, 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC): overcast above 30,000 ft. At the departure end, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ITH UA /OV KITH/TM 1353/FLDURD/TP E145/SK OVC003
```
Report
a routine report filed through ITH
Where
over KITH
Time
13:53 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast from 300 ft
E175 at 4,600 ft, 50 nm north, 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: clear abov at 4,600 ft. At the departure end, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SYR UA /OV SYR150010/TM 1325/FL046/TP E175/SK TOPS046-BASES028/TB NEG/RM CLR ABOV 046
```
Report
a routine report filed through SYR
Where
10 nm southeast (150°) of SYR
Time
13:25 UTC
Height
at 4,600 ft
Aircraft
E175
Sky
TOPS046-BASES028
Turbulence
none
Remarks
clear abov at 4,600 ft
C56X climbing, 27 nm northwest, 8:35 am EDT (12:35 UTC): overcast above 30,000 ft. At the departure end, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ITH UA /OV KITH/TM 1235/FLDURC/TP C56X/SK OVC003
```
Report
a routine report filed through ITH
Where
over KITH
Time
12:35 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
overcast from 300 ft
F2TH at 37,000 ft, 49 nm west, 10:16 am EDT (14:16 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 35,000 ft to 37,000 ft. 50 nm along the route, 49 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ELM UA /OV SFK/TM 1416/FL370/TP F2TH/TB LGT-MOD 350-370
```
Report
a routine report filed through ELM
Where
over SFK
Time
14:16 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
F2TH
Turbulence
light to moderate from 35,000 ft to 37,000 ft
C68A at 2,000 ft, 41 nm east, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 36. 100 nm along the route, 41 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDG UA /OV 2 N RDG/TM 1234/FL020/TP C68A/SK BKN020/RM DURC RWY 36
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDG
Where
2 north rdg
Time
12:34 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
C68A
Sky
a broken layer from 2,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb runway 36
P28A at 2,000 ft, 41 nm southeast, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. 100 nm along the route, 41 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDG UA /OV 1 NW RDG/TM 1218/FL020/TP P28A/SK BKN020
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDG
Where
1 northwest rdg
Time
12:18 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
a broken layer from 2,000 ft
E145 at 2,100 ft, 49 nm northwest, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): overcast above 2,100 ft, remarks: smooth ride during the descent rnwy 24. 110 nm along the route, 49 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UNV UA /OV KUNV/TM 1215/FL021/TP E145/SK OVC021/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD RNWY 24
```
Report
a routine report filed through UNV
Where
over KUNV
Time
12:15 UTC
Height
at 2,100 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast from 2,100 ft
Remarks
smooth ride during the descent rnwy 24
CRJ7 at 2,500 ft, 13 nm east, 9:24 am EDT (13:24 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,500 ft. 129 nm along the route, 13 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 1324/FL025/TP CRJ7/SK SCT025
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over MDT
Time
13:24 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
scattered clouds from 2,500 ft
PC12 at 2,500 ft, 14 nm southeast, 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 139 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 1232/FL025/TP PC12/SK BASES025
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over THV
Time
12:32 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
BASES025

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 9 forecast points nearest it (AVP, PSB, RIC, RDU, FLO, CHS, SAV, JAX, 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	340° at 19 kt	−14 kt	14 °C	134 kt	7 h 04 min	5:54 pm EDT (21:54 UTC)
6,500 ft	340° at 20 kt	−15 kt	14 °C	135 kt	7 h	5:50 pm EDT (21:50 UTC)
8,500 ft	330° at 21 kt	−15 kt	11 °C	135 kt	7 h	5:50 pm EDT (21:50 UTC)
10,500 ft	330° at 21 kt	−15 kt	8 °C	135 kt	7 h	5:50 pm EDT (21:50 UTC)
12,500 ft	330° at 22 kt	−16 kt	5 °C	136 kt	6 h 57 min	5:47 pm EDT (21:47 UTC)
14,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	−17 kt	1 °C	137 kt	6 h 54 min	5:44 pm EDT (21:44 UTC)
16,500 ft	340° at 26 kt	−19 kt	-3 °C	139 kt	6 h 48 min	5:38 pm EDT (21:38 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 27 kt	−21 kt	-6 °C	141 kt	6 h 43 min	5:33 pm EDT (21:33 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 31 kt	−23 kt	-19 °C	143 kt	6 h 37 min	5:27 pm EDT (21:27 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	350° at 38 kt	−32 kt	-33 °C	152 kt	6 h 13 min	5:03 pm EDT (21:03 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	340° at 37 kt	−29 kt	-43 °C	149 kt	6 h 21 min	5:11 pm EDT (21:11 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 35 kt	−16 kt	-50 °C	136 kt	6 h 57 min	5:47 pm EDT (21:47 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
AVP	used from 0 nm out; 36 nm from the line	330/21	340/24 14°	350/27 9°	350/25 3°	330/29 -8°	310/31 -20°	330/41 -36°	330/57 -46°	320/55 -51°
PSB	used from 100 nm out; 62 nm from the line		330/23 14°	340/24 9°	340/25 3°	320/24 -8°	300/29 -20°	310/39 -36°	310/52 -46°	310/56 -50°
RIC	used from 199 nm out; 77 nm from the line	350/24	350/28 14°	340/25 8°	340/26 5°	340/40 -6°	340/44 -19°	340/48 -33°	330/45 -42°	310/38 -50°
RDU	used from 348 nm out; 32 nm from the line	340/12	330/17 14°	320/20 10°	330/25 6°	340/34 -6°	340/38 -19°	330/37 -32°	330/35 -42°	310/36 -51°
FLO	used from 448 nm out; 40 nm from the line	330/11	330/15 14°	330/22 10°	350/21 7°	340/30 -5°	350/37 -19°	350/34 -32°	350/32 -42°	310/37 -51°
CHS	used from 548 nm out; 25 nm from the line	350/14	330/14 15°	340/18 11°	350/19 8°	360/29 -5°	350/33 -19°	360/39 -31°	360/28 -42°	320/29 -50°
SAV	used from 647 nm out; 30 nm from the line	340/14	330/21 16°	340/26 12°	350/25 8°	360/28 -6°	360/29 -19°	360/36 -31°	360/27 -42°	330/31 -51°
JAX	used from 697 nm out; 37 nm from the line	320/17	330/21 17°	320/21 14°	310/23 8°	340/19 -6°	360/26 -19°	010/44 -30°	360/35 -41°	330/22 -50°
PIE	used from 846 nm out; 50 nm from the line	360/14	010/20 18°	320/11 13°	290/16 8°	340/11 -6°	350/21 -17°	360/39 -32°	010/39 -42°	350/17 -50°

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
BGM Binghamton, NY	departure	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots	9 mi	200 ft	1,635 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)
IPT Williamsport, PA	70 nm out, 18 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet	from the west (270°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	2,200 ft	528 ft	13:54 UTC
FDK Frederick, MD	179 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,000 feet	variable at 5 knots	10+ mi	2,000 ft	308 ft	13:47 UTC
JYO Leesburg, VA	199 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,300 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 12 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	3,500 ft	389 ft	14:35 UTC
FVX Farmville, VA	309 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	415 ft	14:35 UTC
RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC	398 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	435 ft	13:51 UTC
FLO Florence, SC	518 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	146 ft	13:53 UTC
HXD Hilton Head Island, SC	637 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (350°) at 10 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	none	19 ft	13:50 UTC
FHB Fernandina Beach, FL	747 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	15 ft	14:35 UTC
CRG Jacksonville, FL	757 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	40 ft	13:53 UTC
TPA Tampa, FL	916 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the north (350°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	26 ft	13:53 UTC
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton, FL	destination	VFR	from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	29 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,635 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SRQ when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:03 pm EDT (21:03 UTC)

Wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for SRQ

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for BGM, the departure

From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 feet
At times between Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist, a broken layer at 200 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, gusting to 13, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 15 nm from the route, 199 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 199 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, 468 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local on the route, 757 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 5 nm from the route, 767 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at BGM 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC), at SRQ 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 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 Northeast · loop National Weather Service

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: Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link Field, Sarasota/Bradenton International.