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Chippewa Valley Regional to Southwest Florida International EAU → RSW

1,196 nautical miles (1,377 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 154°, about 153° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 58 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 30-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:04 am EDT (11:04 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now EAU is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 9 knots; RSW 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: 39 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 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 658 nm along the route.

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 EAU.

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

CRJ9 at 32,000 ft, 9 nm west, 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. 758 nm along the route, 9 nm west 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
A321 at 32,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 8:56 pm CDT (01:56 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: pocket continuous light turbulence. 189 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RPJ UA /OV PLL/TM 0156/FL320/TP A321/TB CONS LGT/RM POCKET CONS LGT TB
```
Report
a routine report filed through RPJ
Where
over PLL
Time
01:56 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
continuous light
Remarks
pocket continuous light turbulence
B739 at 34,000 ft, 5 nm north, 8:51 pm CDT (01:51 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 528 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWG UA /OV BWG270010/TM 0151/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWG
Where
10 nm west (270°) of BWG
Time
01:51 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zme
E170 at 33,000 ft, 15 nm southwest, 8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. 728 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest 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, 37 nm west, 8:02 pm CDT (01:02 UTC): no turbulence. 907 nm along the route, 37 nm west 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
E170 at 32,000 ft, 10 nm west, 7:07 pm CDT (00:07 UTC): light turbulence. 977 nm along the route, 10 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CTY UA /OV CTY320030/TM 0007/FL320/TP E170/TB CONS LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through CTY
Where
30 nm northwest (320°) of CTY
Time
00:07 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous light
B738 at 36,000 ft, 33 nm east, 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 UTC): light chop turbulence. 1037 nm along the route, 33 nm east 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 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 11 forecast points nearest it (LSE, DBQ, JOT, SPI, EVV, BNA, HSV, ATL, 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	280° at 15 kt	−10 kt		130 kt	9 h 12 min	8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC)
5,500 ft	300° at 15 kt	−13 kt		133 kt	9 h	8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC)
7,500 ft	310° at 16 kt	−15 kt	14 °C	135 kt	8 h 52 min	7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC)
9,500 ft	310° at 16 kt	−15 kt	10 °C	135 kt	8 h 52 min	7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC)
11,500 ft	310° at 14 kt	−13 kt	7 °C	133 kt	9 h	8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC)
13,500 ft	300° at 15 kt	−13 kt	3 °C	133 kt	9 h	8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC)
15,500 ft	300° at 18 kt	−14 kt	-1 °C	134 kt	8 h 56 min	8:02 am EDT (12:02 UTC)
17,500 ft	290° at 20 kt	−14 kt	-6 °C	134 kt	8 h 56 min	8:02 am EDT (12:02 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 21 kt	−15 kt	-7 °C	135 kt	8 h 52 min	7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 23 kt	−17 kt	-18 °C	137 kt	8 h 44 min	7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	300° at 31 kt	−26 kt	-33 °C	146 kt	8 h 12 min	7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 37 kt	−30 kt	-42 °C	150 kt	7 h 58 min	7:04 am EDT (11:04 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 37 kt	−30 kt	-51 °C	150 kt	7 h 58 min	7:04 am EDT (11:04 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
LSE	used from 0 nm out; 37 nm from the line	230/40	240/24 17°	240/13 10°	250/13 6°	280/22 -9°	250/28 -21°	250/41 -34°	260/42 -44°	270/62 -53°
DBQ	used from 100 nm out; 42 nm from the line	230/33	250/30 16°	280/15 9°	260/15 5°	260/21 -7°	260/24 -20°	250/37 -33°	270/42 -43°	280/63 -52°
JOT	used from 199 nm out; 49 nm from the line	250/23	270/22 15°	250/16 10°	240/9 4°	280/22 -7°	280/29 -19°	300/29 -34°	290/50 -43°	300/64 -52°
SPI	used from 299 nm out; 61 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°
EVV	used from 349 nm out; 74 nm from the line	280/15	290/12 17°	310/16 10°	320/13 5°	310/22 -6°	320/26 -18°	320/38 -33°	310/56 -41°	320/55 -51°
BNA	used from 498 nm out; 49 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 648 nm out; 65 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°
ATL	used from 698 nm out; 36 nm from the line	320/30	330/37 16°	340/44 11°	330/35 7°	310/33 -6°	300/38 -18°	330/58 -33°	330/48 -40°	320/34 -49°
CSG	used from 798 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 847 nm out; 73 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 997 nm out; 82 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
EAU Eau Claire, WI	departure	VFR	from the south (180°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	913 ft	9:56 pm CDT (02:56 UTC)
CMY Sparta, WI	60 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	none	839 ft	02:55 UTC
RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL	189 nm out, 25 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	742 ft	02:54 UTC
CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL	319 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	754 ft	02:53 UTC
OWB Owensboro, KY	469 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Weather: mist	calm	6 mi	none	407 ft	02:56 UTC
MQY Smyrna, TN	578 nm out, 16 nm west of the line, tower	reported, no category	from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots		none	543 ft	02:56 UTC
CHA Chattanooga, TN	658 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	682 ft	02:53 UTC
CSG Columbus, GA	798 nm out, 24 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	397 ft	02:51 UTC
ABY Albany, GA	867 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	196 ft	22:53 UTC
CTY Cross City, FL	997 nm out, 0 nm southwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	42 ft	02:55 UTC
PGD Punta Gorda, FL	1166 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	25 ft	02:53 UTC
RSW Fort Myers, FL	destination	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	29 ft	10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 913 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, 7:04 am EDT (11:04 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for RSW

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for EAU, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet

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

6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 15 nm from the route, 558 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME

Daylight

Sunset at EAU 6:26 pm CDT (23:26 UTC), at RSW 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RSW is before sunrise there (7:24 am EDT (11:24 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 upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · 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: Chippewa Valley Regional, Southwest Florida International.