Washington Dulles International to Sarasota/Bradenton International IAD → SRQ
739 nautical miles (850 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 202°, about 212° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 13-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:44 pm EDT (16:44 UTC). Right now IAD is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots; SRQ is VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 3 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: 201 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 first 20 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the first 30 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 30 to 180 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 479 to 619 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 IAD.
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 7 forecast points nearest it (RIC, RDU, FLO, 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 | 330° at 20 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 5 h 33 min | 12:44 pm EDT (16:44 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | −12 kt | 13 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 36 min | 12:47 pm EDT (16:47 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | −13 kt | 11 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 33 min | 12:44 pm EDT (16:44 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 24 kt | −11 kt | 8 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 38 min | 12:49 pm EDT (16:49 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 26 kt | −9 kt | 4 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 44 min | 12:55 pm EDT (16:55 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 27 kt | −9 kt | 0 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 44 min | 12:55 pm EDT (16:55 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 28 kt | −9 kt | -4 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 44 min | 12:55 pm EDT (16:55 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 29 kt | −9 kt | -7 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 44 min | 12:55 pm EDT (16:55 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 28 kt | −6 kt | -19 °C | 126 kt | 5 h 52 min | 1:03 pm EDT (17:03 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 28 kt | +4 kt | -33 °C | 116 kt | 6 h 22 min | 1:33 pm EDT (17:33 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 28 kt | +2 kt | -40 °C | 118 kt | 6 h 16 min | 1:27 pm EDT (17:27 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 29 kt | −4 kt | -49 °C | 124 kt | 5 h 58 min | 1:09 pm EDT (17:09 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC | used from 0 nm out; 65 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 150 nm out; 21 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 250 nm out; 31 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 350 nm out; 16 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 399 nm out; 36 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 499 nm out; 30 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° |
| PIE | used from 649 nm out; 42 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAD Washington, DC | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 4,400 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots | 6 mi | 4,400 ft | 312 ft | 6:52 am EDT (10:52 UTC) |
| LKU Louisa, VA | 60 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,500 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,500 ft | 493 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 110 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 437 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC | 190 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 435 ft | 10:51 UTC |
| FAY Fayetteville, NC | 250 nm out, 23 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 189 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| FLO Florence, SC | 310 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 146 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| HXD Hilton Head Island, SC | 429 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 10:50 UTC |
| SSI St Simons Island, GA | 509 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 18 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| CRG Jacksonville, FL | 559 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 40 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| LEE Leesburg, FL | 649 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 76 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| SPG St Petersburg, FL | 719 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (010°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton, FL | destination | VFR | from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 493 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, 12:44 pm EDT (16:44 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for SRQ
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 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
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for IAD, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet and more above
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 8 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 1 nm from the route, 270 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local on the route, 549 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, 559 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at IAD 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC), at SRQ 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 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: Washington Dulles International, Sarasota/Bradenton International.