The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sarasota/Bradenton International CID → SRQ
979 nautical miles (1,127 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 150°, about 148° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 36-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:51 am EDT (09:51 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CID is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 6 knots; SRQ is VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 4 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: 54 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 route from 480 to 490 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 CID.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CRJ9 at 32,000 ft, 39 nm northeast, 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. 609 nm along the route, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ATL240035/TM 0200/FL320/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL MOD CHOP /RM ZTLFD-22
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 35 nm southwest (240°) of ATL
- Time
- 02:00 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-22
- UAL2499 at 28,000 ft, 6 nm west, 9:15 pm CDT (02:15 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 6 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2499 4138N 09137W 0215 F280 TB INTMT LGT CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- E170 at 33,000 ft, 35 nm northeast, 8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. 579 nm along the route, 35 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ATL280045/TM 0153/FL330/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP /RM ZTLFD-22
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 45 nm west (280°) of ATL
- Time
- 01:53 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-22
- B747 at 33,000 ft, 3 nm southeast, 8:02 pm CDT (01:02 UTC): no turbulence. 749 nm along the route, 3 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TLH UA /OV TLH360025/TM 0102/FL330/TP B747/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through TLH
- Where
- 25 nm north (360°) of TLH
- Time
- 01:02 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B747
- Turbulence
- none
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 10 forecast points nearest it (BRL, SPI, STL, CGI, BNA, HSV, BHM, CSG, TLH, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 7 h 32 min | 7:06 am EDT (11:06 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 15 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 7 h 18 min | 6:52 am EDT (10:52 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 14 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 12 min | 6:46 am EDT (10:46 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 10 °C | 137 kt | 7 h 09 min | 6:43 am EDT (10:43 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | −15 kt | 7 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 15 min | 6:49 am EDT (10:49 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | −14 kt | 3 °C | 134 kt | 7 h 18 min | 6:52 am EDT (10:52 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | −15 kt | -1 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 15 min | 6:49 am EDT (10:49 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 20 kt | −15 kt | -6 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 15 min | 6:49 am EDT (10:49 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 21 kt | −15 kt | -7 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 15 min | 6:49 am EDT (10:49 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 24 kt | −18 kt | -18 °C | 138 kt | 7 h 06 min | 6:40 am EDT (10:40 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 33 kt | −29 kt | -32 °C | 149 kt | 6 h 34 min | 6:08 am EDT (10:08 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 39 kt | −36 kt | -41 °C | 156 kt | 6 h 17 min | 5:51 am EDT (09:51 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 35 kt | −32 kt | -51 °C | 152 kt | 6 h 26 min | 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRL | used from 0 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 230/24 | 240/29 15° | 290/16 10° | 280/15 4° | 260/23 -7° | 260/32 -19° | 260/36 -33° | 280/48 -41° | 280/59 -52° |
| SPI | used from 100 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 220/21 | 250/23 16° | 260/27 9° | 270/14 6° | 270/23 -7° | 270/31 -19° | 270/28 -33° | 290/48 -42° | 300/55 -52° |
| STL | used from 200 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 250/24 | 250/24 16° | 260/23 9° | 270/16 6° | 260/25 -6° | 270/29 -19° | 290/34 -33° | 290/48 -41° | 290/54 -51° |
| CGI | used from 250 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 240/20 | 270/15 15° | 280/15 11° | 300/13 6° | 290/20 -6° | 280/24 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/47 -41° | 310/49 -51° |
| BNA | used from 350 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| HSV | used from 450 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 310/20 | 330/20 16° | 320/27 11° | 340/23 5° | 320/23 -7° | 340/30 -17° | 320/50 -33° | 330/61 -41° | 340/41 -50° |
| BHM | used from 549 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 310/19 | 330/20 17° | 320/28 11° | 340/21 6° | 310/22 -7° | 330/33 -17° | 330/50 -32° | 330/57 -41° | 330/41 -50° |
| CSG | used from 599 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 310/24 | 340/35 17° | 340/37 12° | 330/22 8° | 310/30 -7° | 290/30 -18° | 340/57 -32° | 340/55 -41° | 320/33 -49° |
| TLH | used from 699 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/31 18° | 340/24 13° | 310/17 8° | 280/22 -7° | 300/25 -17° | 320/28 -33° | 320/24 -41° | 320/25 -50° |
| PIE | used from 849 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 350/6 | L/V 18° | 290/6 14° | 280/9 9° | 250/18 -6° | 250/23 -17° | 240/30 -31° | 220/31 -41° | 220/30 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CID Cedar Rapids, IA | departure | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 869 ft | 9:52 pm CDT (02:52 UTC) |
| IOW Iowa City, IA | 20 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 683 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| SPI Springfield, IL | 150 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 597 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| MWA Marion, IL | 280 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 471 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| PAH Paducah, KY | 320 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 410 ft | 00:00 UTC |
| GZS Pulaski, TN | 460 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 688 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 490 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| AUO Auburn, AL | 629 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 776 ft | 05:21 UTC | |
| TLH Tallahassee, FL | 779 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 83 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| FPY Perry, FL | 809 nm out, 20 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 44 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| SPG St Petersburg, FL | 959 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton, FL | destination | VFR | from the north (010°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 869 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, 5:51 am EDT (09:51 UTC)
Wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SRQ
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for CID, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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 CID 6:30 pm CDT (23:30 UTC), at SRQ 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SRQ is before sunrise there (7:28 am EDT (11:28 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.
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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: The Eastern Iowa Airport, Sarasota/Bradenton International.