Capital City Airport to Southwest Florida International CXY → RSW
857 nautical miles (986 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 198°, about 209° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 14-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC). 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
- SIGMET E31E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, until 6:55 am EDT (10:55 UTC). Over the route from 90 to 120 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120855 MKCE WST 120855 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 31E VALID UNTIL 1055Z MD VA DC FROM 20NNE DCA-30WSW SBY-RIC-CSN-20NNE DCA AREA TS MOV LTL. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the first 189 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 20 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 130 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 279 to 628 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 CXY.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 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 10 forecast points nearest it (PSB, RIC, RDU, FLO, CHS, SAV, JAX, MLB, PIE, MIA). 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 | 330° at 19 kt | −13 kt | 12 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 27 min | 11:32 am EDT (15:32 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | −12 kt | 13 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 30 min | 11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | −14 kt | 11 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 24 min | 11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | −13 kt | 7 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 27 min | 11:32 am EDT (15:32 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 25 kt | −11 kt | 4 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 33 min | 11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 26 kt | −11 kt | 0 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 33 min | 11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 27 kt | −11 kt | -4 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 33 min | 11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 28 kt | −11 kt | -8 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 33 min | 11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 27 kt | −8 kt | -19 °C | 128 kt | 6 h 42 min | 11:47 am EDT (15:47 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 27 kt | 0 | -33 °C | 120 kt | 7 h 08 min | 12:13 pm EDT (16:13 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 28 kt | −3 kt | -40 °C | 123 kt | 6 h 58 min | 12:03 pm EDT (16:03 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 29 kt | −7 kt | -49 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 45 min | 11:50 am EDT (15:50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSB | used from 0 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 020/21 12° | 360/28 7° | 360/29 1° | 350/33 -10° | 350/42 -22° | 350/49 -37° | 340/63 -43° | 350/39 -52° | |
| RIC | used from 50 nm out; 92 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° |
| RDU | used from 199 nm out; 53 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° |
| FLO | used from 349 nm out; 27 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° |
| CHS | used from 448 nm out; 20 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° |
| SAV | used from 548 nm out; 78 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° |
| JAX | used from 598 nm out; 60 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° |
| MLB | used from 698 nm out; 42 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° |
| PIE | used from 797 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 360/10 | 340/12 18° | 330/9 13° | 290/12 8° | 260/21 -7° | 280/18 -18° | 250/20 -33° | 250/26 -41° | 250/20 -51° |
| MIA | used from 847 nm out; 92 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CXY Harrisburg, PA | departure | no report just now | 346 ft | ||||
| IAD Washington, DC | 80 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 312 ft | ||||
| HEF Washington, DC | 100 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 192 ft | ||||
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 199 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 437 ft | ||||
| FAY Fayetteville, NC | 329 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 189 ft | ||||
| MYR Myrtle Beach, SC | 409 nm out, 23 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 25 ft | ||||
| CHS Charleston, SC | 468 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 46 ft | ||||
| FIN Palm Coast, FL | 678 nm out, 19 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 33 ft | ||||
| EVB New Smyrna Beach, FL | 698 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 10 ft | ||||
| PGD Punta Gorda, FL | 837 nm out, 18 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 25 ft | ||||
| RSW Fort Myers, FL | destination | no report just now | 29 ft |
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 RSW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC)
RSW has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 70 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 4 nm from the route, 80 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 20 nm from the route, 339 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, 349 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, 688 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, 708 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 11 nm from the route, 708 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 11 nm from the route, 708 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, 708 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 11 nm from the route, 708 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 11 nm from the route, 708 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 18 nm from the route, 747 nm along the route · security · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at CXY 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC), at RSW 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 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
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: Capital City Airport, Southwest Florida International.