Key West International to Tallahassee International EYW → TLH
377 nautical miles (434 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 339°, about 343° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 8-knot headwind), arriving about 2:43 pm EDT (18:43 UTC). Right now EYW is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 10 knots; TLH is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 7 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 TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 238 to 248 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 EYW.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B39M at 31,600 ft, 17 nm northeast, 10:56 am EDT (14:56 UTC): no turbulence. 30 nm along the route, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EYW UA /OV EYW010035/TM 1456/FL316/TP B39M/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through EYW
- Where
- 35 nm north (010°) of EYW
- Time
- 14:56 UTC
- Height
- at 31,600 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- none
- A321 at 28,000 ft, 19 nm northeast, 10:04 am EDT (14:04 UTC): light turbulence. 89 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RSW UA /OV RSW210030/TM 1404/FL280/TP A321/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through RSW
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (210°) of RSW
- Time
- 14:04 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- light
- B772 at 32,000 ft, 2 nm northeast, 9:12 am EDT (13:12 UTC): no turbulence. 109 nm along the route, 2 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RSW UA /OV RSW250040/TM 1312/FL320/TP B772/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through RSW
- Where
- 40 nm west (250°) of RSW
- Time
- 13:12 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B772
- Turbulence
- none
- B38M at 36,000 ft, 3 nm south, 9:39 am EDT (13:39 UTC): light chop turbulence. 149 nm along the route, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
RSW UA /OV RSW290055/TM 1339/FL360/TP B38M/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through RSW
- Where
- 55 nm west (290°) of RSW
- Time
- 13:39 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light chop
- UAL2307 at 34,000 ft, 27 nm northeast, 8:37 am EDT (12:37 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 130° at 47 knots. 327 nm along the route, 27 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2307 2951N 08333W 1237 F340 130/047KT TB LGT CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B752 at 35,000 ft, 21 nm northeast, 8:38 am EDT (12:38 UTC): light chop turbulence. 357 nm along the route, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TLH UA /OV SZW120030/TM 1238/FL350/TP B752/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through TLH
- Where
- 30 nm southeast (120°) of SZW
- Time
- 12:38 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- B39M at 36,000 ft, 25 nm west, 10:37 am EDT (14:37 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 25 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CEW UA /OV CEW110110/TM 1437/FL360/TP B39M/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through CEW
- Where
- 110 nm east (110°) of CEW
- Time
- 14:37 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- none
- M20P at 10,000 ft, 43 nm west, 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. At the destination end, 43 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TLH UA /OV SZW270040/TM 1253/FL100/TP M20P/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through TLH
- Where
- 40 nm west (270°) of SZW
- Time
- 12:53 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- M20P
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- smooth
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 3 forecast points nearest it (EYW, PIE, TLH). 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 | 010° at 15 kt | +13 kt | 107 kt | 3 h 31 min | 2:52 pm EDT (18:52 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 010° at 15 kt | +13 kt | 17 °C | 107 kt | 3 h 31 min | 2:52 pm EDT (18:52 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 11 kt | +11 kt | 14 °C | 109 kt | 3 h 28 min | 2:49 pm EDT (18:49 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 10 kt | +9 kt | 10 °C | 111 kt | 3 h 24 min | 2:45 pm EDT (18:45 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 11 kt | +8 kt | 7 °C | 112 kt | 3 h 22 min | 2:43 pm EDT (18:43 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 9 kt | +8 kt | 2 °C | 112 kt | 3 h 22 min | 2:43 pm EDT (18:43 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 8 kt | +8 kt | -2 °C | 112 kt | 3 h 22 min | 2:43 pm EDT (18:43 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 350° at 8 kt | +8 kt | -6 °C | 112 kt | 3 h 22 min | 2:43 pm EDT (18:43 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 17 kt | +17 kt | -17 °C | 103 kt | 3 h 40 min | 3:01 pm EDT (19:01 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 350° at 24 kt | +24 kt | -32 °C | 96 kt | 3 h 56 min | 3:17 pm EDT (19:17 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 350° at 24 kt | +23 kt | -42 °C | 97 kt | 3 h 53 min | 3:14 pm EDT (19:14 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 16 kt | +15 kt | -51 °C | 105 kt | 3 h 35 min | 2:56 pm EDT (18:56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EYW | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 060/7 | 050/7 17° | 040/6 13° | L/V 8° | L/V -6° | 290/10 -17° | 240/21 -31° | 240/28 -41° | 240/28 -52° |
| PIE | used from 99 nm out; 86 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° |
| TLH | used from 297 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 360/24 | 350/19 18° | 340/18 11° | 320/14 6° | 360/12 -5° | 350/21 -17° | 350/29 -32° | 360/34 -41° | 340/33 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EYW Key West, FL | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3 ft | 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC) |
| VNC Venice, FL | 159 nm out, 20 nm east of the line | VFR | from the east-northeast (070°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 18 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton, FL | 178 nm out, 22 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (020°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| TLH Tallahassee, FL | destination | VFR | from the north (360°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 83 ft | 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 83 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TLH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:43 pm EDT (18:43 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for TLH
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for EYW, the departure
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/5945 Key West, FL 7 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZMA
- 6/0299 Key West, FL, Friday, June 26, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 17 October · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at EYW 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC), at TLH 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:34 pm EDT (23:34 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: Key West International, Tallahassee International.