Plan a flight · Mon 7:01 am EDT (11:01 UTC)

Rickenbacker International to Punta Gorda Airport LCK → PGD

776 nautical miles (893 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 176°, about 183° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 27-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:18 pm EDT (16:18 UTC). Right now LCK is marginal VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 4 knots; PGD is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 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: 372 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 249 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 99 to 268 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 219 to 308 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 229 to 308 nm out.
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). Near the route, 268 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 597 to 636 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 LCK.

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

E75L at 21,000 ft, 48 nm east, 6:23 am EDT (10:23 UTC): clear from 21,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 48 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1023/FL210/TP E75L/SK SKC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ZZV
Where
over ZZV
Time
10:23 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
clear
E170 at 6,000 ft, 11 nm north, 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1000/FL060/TP E170/SK B008-TOP031/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
10:00 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
B008-TOP031
Remarks
during the climb
B737 at 39,000 ft, 26 nm northeast, 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV APE/TM 0840/FL390/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP 390 NEG 350-330
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over APE
Time
08:40 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light chop at 39,000 ft no from 35,000 ft to 33,000 ft
CRJ9 at 6,000 ft, 8 nm northeast, 6:10 am EDT (10:10 UTC): a broken layer from 4,600 ft to 5,800 ft. 209 nm along the route, 8 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRI UA /OV BOOIE/TM 1010/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BKN046-TOP058
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
booie
Time
10:10 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 4,600 ft, tops 5,800 ft
A319 at 19,000 ft, 38 nm west, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 308 nm along the route, 38 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1042/FL190/TP A319/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ODF
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 49
B752 at 33,000 ft, 10 nm west, 6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC): no chop turbulence above 33,000 ft. 477 nm along the route, 10 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AMG UA /OV AMG360020/TM 1013/FL330/TP B752/TB NEG CHOP 330
```
Report
a routine report filed through AMG
Where
20 nm north (360°) of AMG
Time
10:13 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
no chop at 33,000 ft
C182 at 8,000 ft, 3 nm north, 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 517 nm along the route, 3 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AYS UA /OV AYS090015/TM 1045/FL080/TP C182/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through AYS
Where
15 nm east (090°) of AYS
Time
10:45 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
C182
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
B38M at 21,000 ft, 45 nm south, 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RSW UA /OV RSW180020/TM 1051/FL210/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through RSW
Where
20 nm south (180°) of RSW
Time
10:51 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the descent

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 8 forecast points nearest it (CMH, CRW, TRI, GSP, CAE, 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 18 kt	−17 kt	11 °C	137 kt	5 h 40 min	12:41 pm EDT (16:41 UTC)
6,500 ft	330° at 19 kt	−18 kt	14 °C	138 kt	5 h 37 min	12:38 pm EDT (16:38 UTC)
8,500 ft	330° at 22 kt	−20 kt	11 °C	140 kt	5 h 33 min	12:34 pm EDT (16:34 UTC)
10,500 ft	330° at 24 kt	−21 kt	8 °C	141 kt	5 h 30 min	12:31 pm EDT (16:31 UTC)
12,500 ft	320° at 26 kt	−21 kt	5 °C	141 kt	5 h 30 min	12:31 pm EDT (16:31 UTC)
14,500 ft	320° at 27 kt	−22 kt	1 °C	142 kt	5 h 28 min	12:29 pm EDT (16:29 UTC)
16,500 ft	320° at 28 kt	−22 kt	-4 °C	142 kt	5 h 28 min	12:29 pm EDT (16:29 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 29 kt	−23 kt	-7 °C	143 kt	5 h 26 min	12:27 pm EDT (16:27 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 30 kt	−25 kt	-19 °C	145 kt	5 h 21 min	12:22 pm EDT (16:22 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 31 kt	−25 kt	-33 °C	145 kt	5 h 21 min	12:22 pm EDT (16:22 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 34 kt	−27 kt	-41 °C	147 kt	5 h 17 min	12:18 pm EDT (16:18 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 27 kt	−18 kt	-50 °C	138 kt	5 h 37 min	12:38 pm EDT (16:38 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
CMH	used from 0 nm out; 36 nm from the line	320/12	340/26 15°	340/22 9°	320/24 3°	320/32 -7°	320/36 -20°	330/42 -35°	320/59 -44°	320/57 -50°
CRW	used from 50 nm out; 59 nm from the line	320/17	340/23 12°	340/32 8°	340/35 4°	330/40 -7°	340/45 -20°	340/57 -34°	340/64 -42°	320/38 -50°
TRI	used from 149 nm out; 30 nm from the line		340/25 11°	350/37 9°	350/34 6°	340/39 -7°	340/43 -19°	340/55 -32°	330/58 -42°	320/37 -50°
GSP	used from 249 nm out; 28 nm from the line	340/30	360/24 13°	350/29 10°	340/33 6°	340/40 -7°	350/44 -19°	340/59 -31°	350/55 -41°	300/29 -50°
CAE	used from 348 nm out; 69 nm from the line	340/17	330/15 12°	320/22 9°	320/31 5°	330/35 -7°	320/33 -19°	340/40 -32°	350/43 -39°	320/35 -49°
SAV	used from 398 nm out; 72 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 497 nm out; 49 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 646 nm out; 54 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
LCK Columbus, OH	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,200 ft	743 ft	6:55 am EDT (10:55 UTC)
PMH Portsmouth, OH	60 nm out, 1 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	663 ft	10:35 UTC
HTS Huntington, WV	89 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,600 ft	828 ft	10:51 UTC
TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN	199 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet Weather: mist	from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots	6 mi	3,800 ft	1,518 ft	10:53 UTC
AVL Asheville, NC	259 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,300 ft	2,163 ft	10:54 UTC
HQU Thomson, GA	378 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	501 ft	10:55 UTC
AGS Augusta, GA	388 nm out, 23 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	145 ft	10:53 UTC
BHC Baxley, GA	487 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	no report just now				201 ft
GNV Gainesville, FL	607 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	151 ft	10:53 UTC
OCF Ocala, FL	636 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	90 ft	10:51 UTC
LAL Lakeland, FL	716 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 17,000 feet	calm	8 mi	17,000 ft	141 ft	10:50 UTC
PGD Punta Gorda, FL	destination	VFR	from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	25 ft	6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PGD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:18 pm EDT (16:18 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for PGD

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 200 feet
From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 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 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
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-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for LCK, the departure

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 800 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

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

6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 23 nm from the route, 577 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 24 nm from the route, 686 nm along the route · security · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at LCK 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at PGD 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 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 central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · 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: Rickenbacker International, Punta Gorda Airport.