Republic Airport to Tampa International FRG → TPA
888 nautical miles (1,022 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 213°, about 227° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 18-knot headwind), arriving about 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FRG is IFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20; TPA 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: 3 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 2E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the first 50 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120055 MKCE WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 2E VALID UNTIL 0255Z CT NY NJ PA DE MD AND NJ NY CT CSTL WTRS FROM 30NE SAX-30SSW HTO-30ESE EMI-50WSW HAR-30NE SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- SIGMET 3E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 299 to 339 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120055 MKCE WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3E VALID UNTIL 0255Z PA MD VA NC WV OH KY FROM 20NE APE-30SE JST-30SSE DCA-40SW ECG-70NNW HMV-20NE APE AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- 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 first 210 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the first 40 nm of 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 FRG.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 22 nm northeast, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. At the departure end, 22 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV BDR180010/TM 0042/FL040/TP BCS3/WX IMC/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- 10 nm south (180°) of BDR
- Time
- 00:42 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Weather
- instrument conditions
- Turbulence
- moderate
- TBM9 descending, 15 nm east, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- TBM9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- Turbulence
- moderate
- TBM9 descending, 15 nm east, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 22:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- TBM9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A32N , 11 nm west, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 11 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK10008/TM 2301/FL3000/TP A32N/TB MOD TURB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- JFK10008
- Time
- 23:01 UTC
- Height
- at 300,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A32N
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- B38M at 6,000 ft, 28 nm northwest, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 28 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWR UA /OV 2 NW OF EWR/TM 0047/FL60/TP B38M/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWR
- Where
- 2 northwest of ewr
- Time
- 00:47 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A333 at 3,000 ft, 7 nm southeast, 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK180025/TM 2310/FL030/TP A333/TB MOD TURB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 25 nm south (180°) of JFK
- Time
- 23:10 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A333
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 15 nm northwest, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 15 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BLM UA /OV COL/TM 0007/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through BLM
- Where
- over COL
- Time
- 00:07 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 33 nm northwest, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): moderate turbulence above 17,000 ft, -9 °C. 130 nm along the route, 33 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 0018/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M09/TB MOD 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over ENO
- Time
- 00:18 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate at 17,000 ft
- CL60 descending, 24 nm northwest, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): remarks: bases 900 ft. At the departure end, 24 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UA /OV KHPN/TM 0115/FLDURD/TP CL60/RM BASES 009
- Report
- a routine report filed through HPN
- Where
- over KHPN
- Time
- 01:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Remarks
- bases 900 ft
- A320 at 1,000 ft, 15 nm east, 9:14 pm EDT (01:14 UTC): remarks: smooth ride heavy rain. At the departure end, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 0114/FL010/TP A320/RM SMOOTH RIDE - HEAVY RAIN
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 01:14 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Remarks
- smooth ride heavy rain
- E170 at 4,000 ft, 25 nm north, 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): sandstorm, thunderstorms, thunderstorms. At the departure end, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV HAARP/TM 0000/FL040/TP E170/WV GAIN 50KTS LOSS 50KTS
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- haarp
- Time
- 00:00 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Wind
- gain 50 knots loss 50 knots
- BCS3 at 25,000 ft, 24 nm northeast, 7:58 pm EDT (23:58 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 24 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV BDR170010/TM 2358/FL250/TP BCS3/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- 10 nm south (170°) of BDR
- Time
- 23:58 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- during the descent
- E170 at 4,000 ft, 25 nm north, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 4,000 ft to 11,000 ft. At the departure end, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV HAARP/TM 2351/FL040/TP E170/TB LGT-MOD 040-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- haarp
- Time
- 23:51 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- light to moderate from 4,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- B738 descending, 40 nm northeast, 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC): a broken layer above 900 ft. At the departure end, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HVN UA /OV HVN/TM 2349/FLDURD/TP B738/SK BKN009
- Report
- a routine report filed through HVN
- Where
- over HVN
- Time
- 23:49 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- a broken layer from 900 ft
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 (JFK, ACY, ORF, RDU, ILM, 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 | 230° at 20 kt | +18 kt | 102 kt | 8 h 42 min | 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | +20 kt | 14 °C | 100 kt | 8 h 53 min | 6:39 am EDT (10:39 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 28 kt | +25 kt | 13 °C | 95 kt | 9 h 21 min | 7:07 am EDT (11:07 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 30 kt | +27 kt | 10 °C | 93 kt | 9 h 33 min | 7:19 am EDT (11:19 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 32 kt | +28 kt | 6 °C | 92 kt | 9 h 39 min | 7:25 am EDT (11:25 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 37 kt | +33 kt | 2 °C | 87 kt | 10 h 12 min | 7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 42 kt | +37 kt | -2 °C | 83 kt | 10 h 42 min | 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 45 kt | +41 kt | -5 °C | 79 kt | 11 h 14 min | 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 51 kt | +48 kt | -16 °C | 72 kt | 12 h 20 min | 10:06 am EDT (14:06 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 60 kt | +59 kt | -31 °C | 61 kt | 14 h 33 min | 12:19 pm EDT (16:19 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 210° at 64 kt | +64 kt | -41 °C | 56 kt | 15 h 51 min | 1:37 pm EDT (17:37 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 63 kt | +64 kt | -53 °C | 56 kt | 15 h 51 min | 1:37 pm EDT (17:37 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 16 nm from the line | 140/43 | 170/35 13° | 230/18 9° | 250/25 5° | 240/40 -7° | 230/50 -17° | 230/75 -31° | 230/78 -41° | 230/88 -53° |
| ACY | used from 50 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 230/15 | 230/22 15° | 230/31 11° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 230/51 -17° | 230/71 -31° | 230/81 -41° | 230/86 -53° |
| ORF | used from 200 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 210/45 | 210/41 15° | 210/39 13° | 220/37 7° | 230/55 -5° | 230/65 -16° | 220/71 -30° | 220/75 -40° | 220/72 -53° |
| RDU | used from 349 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 240/28 | 250/22 10° | 230/30 11° | 230/40 7° | 230/45 -4° | 220/69 -15° | 220/83 -29° | 210/84 -40° | 220/75 -52° |
| ILM | used from 399 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 230/27 | 220/35 14° | 230/45 13° | 230/48 8° | 240/59 -4° | 230/57 -14° | 220/66 -30° | 210/66 -40° | 210/59 -52° |
| CHS | used from 499 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 260/22 | 280/26 12° | 260/37 12° | 250/40 8° | 240/54 -4° | 230/55 -15° | 220/61 -31° | 200/66 -41° | 210/62 -52° |
| SAV | used from 599 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 260/18 | 290/26 13° | 270/33 12° | 260/40 9° | 240/47 -5° | 230/53 -16° | 220/61 -31° | 210/64 -41° | 210/64 -52° |
| JAX | used from 649 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 280/14 | 300/22 16° | 260/27 15° | 260/26 9° | 240/41 -6° | 230/38 -16° | 220/44 -32° | 200/49 -41° | 200/52 -53° |
| PIE | used from 798 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 310/7 | 270/12 17° | 270/14 13° | 260/14 8° | 240/22 -5° | 230/24 -16° | 220/26 -31° | 200/31 -41° | 180/33 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRG Farmingdale, NY | departure | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet Weather: light rain | from the northeast (050°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20 | 9 mi | 900 ft | 81 ft | 9:23 pm EDT (01:23 UTC) |
| MJX Toms River, NJ | 60 nm out, 8 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the north (350°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 86 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 90 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots | 1.75 mi | 200 ft | 74 ft | 01:42 UTC |
| PHF Newport News, VA | 259 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 42 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| MCZ Williamston, NC | 339 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,200 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 4,200 ft | 74 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| ISO Kinston, NC | 379 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,800 feet, a broken layer at 4,400 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 10 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 4,400 ft | 92 ft | 00:50 UTC |
| MYR Myrtle Beach, SC | 499 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,400 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| LRO Mount Pleasant, SC | 559 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 11 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| SGJ St Augustine, FL | 758 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| LEE Leesburg, FL | 828 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 76 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| TPA Tampa, FL | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 20,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 26 ft | 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 92 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TPA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC)
Wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for TPA
- 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 at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 20 nm from the route, 150 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 20 nm from the route, 150 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 17 nm from the route, 439 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 20 nm from the route, 748 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at FRG 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC), at TPA 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TPA 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.
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: Republic Airport, Tampa International.