Laguardia Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International LGA → ECP
853 nautical miles (982 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 227°, about 239° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 28 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 12-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:31 am CDT (15:31 UTC). Right now LGA is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots; ECP is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 4 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: 441 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, fog). Over the first 307 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 179 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Near the route, 198 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 347 to 357 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 LGA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C560 at 13,000 ft, 24 nm northwest, 2:38 am EDT (06:38 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 19,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent. 89 nm along the route, 24 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV 20 NW PHL/TM 0638/FL130 /TP C560/SK OVC190/WX +RA/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 20 northwest phl
- Time
- 06:38 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- overcast from 19,000 ft
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- K35R at 400 ft, 21 nm southeast, 3:45 am EDT (07:45 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. 119 nm along the route, 21 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV KDOV /TM 0745 /FL 004 /TP K35R /SK OVC004-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over KDOV
- Time
- 07:45 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- K35R
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft, tops unknown
- B737 at 800 ft, 21 nm northwest, 3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. 159 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0730/FL008/TP B737/RM BASES 008
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 07:30 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- bases 800 ft
- E145 at 800 ft, 27 nm southeast, 2:07 am EDT (06:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 248 nm along the route, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC340001/TM 0607/FL008/TP E145
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- 1 nm north (340°) of RIC
- Time
- 06:07 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
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 10 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY, RIC, ROA, RDU, GSP, CAE, ATL, CSG, 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 | 340° at 25 kt | −12 kt | 132 kt | 6 h 28 min | 10:31 am CDT (15:31 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | −12 kt | 13 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 28 min | 10:31 am CDT (15:31 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | −12 kt | 10 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 28 min | 10:31 am CDT (15:31 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | −9 kt | 6 °C | 129 kt | 6 h 37 min | 10:40 am CDT (15:40 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 24 kt | −7 kt | 3 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 43 min | 10:46 am CDT (15:46 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 25 kt | −6 kt | -1 °C | 126 kt | 6 h 46 min | 10:49 am CDT (15:49 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 27 kt | −6 kt | -5 °C | 126 kt | 6 h 46 min | 10:49 am CDT (15:49 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 28 kt | −6 kt | -8 °C | 126 kt | 6 h 46 min | 10:49 am CDT (15:49 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 29 kt | −8 kt | -20 °C | 128 kt | 6 h 40 min | 10:43 am CDT (15:43 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 35 kt | −2 kt | -33 °C | 122 kt | 7 h | 11:03 am CDT (16:03 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 34 kt | −5 kt | -40 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 49 min | 10:52 am CDT (15:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 30 kt | +7 kt | -49 °C | 113 kt | 7 h 33 min | 11:36 am CDT (16:36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 020/25 | 290/9 12° | 300/12 7° | 320/14 3° | 290/17 -10° | 240/27 -21° | 240/44 -36° | 240/53 -41° | 240/51 -50° |
| ACY | used from 50 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 350/12 | 340/12 11° | 340/12 6° | 340/13 2° | 270/10 -10° | 240/17 -23° | 230/46 -33° | 230/46 -40° | 240/46 -49° |
| RIC | used from 149 nm out; 83 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° |
| ROA | used from 298 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 310/32 | 340/32 14° | 350/25 9° | 340/24 3° | 340/42 -8° | 340/52 -20° | 350/62 -34° | 350/64 -39° | 310/44 -48° |
| RDU | used from 347 nm out; 44 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° |
| GSP | used from 446 nm out; 70 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 546 nm out; 53 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° |
| ATL | used from 595 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 330/32 | 340/36 17° | 350/34 10° | 340/25 6° | 330/27 -6° | 350/35 -18° | 330/49 -32° | 340/47 -41° | 340/27 -51° |
| CSG | used from 694 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 330/27 | 340/28 16° | 350/28 11° | 330/17 6° | 340/25 -6° | 350/33 -18° | 330/46 -32° | 340/45 -41° | 350/31 -52° |
| TLH | used from 744 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 340/23 | 350/26 17° | 350/21 11° | 300/13 6° | 320/25 -6° | 340/35 -16° | 350/44 -32° | 360/51 -42° | 350/33 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGA New York, NY | departure | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 20 ft | 4:51 am EDT (08:51 UTC) |
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | 79 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (360°) at 8 knots, gusting to 20 | 6 mi | 1,100 ft | 35 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| ILG Wilmington, DE | 99 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet | from the north (350°) at 11 knots | 9 mi | 700 ft | 79 ft | 08:51 UTC |
| DCA Washington, DC | 188 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,900 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 knots | 3 mi | 1,200 ft | 14 ft | 08:58 UTC |
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 288 nm out, 24 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 437 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| GSO Greensboro, NC | 397 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,600 feet | from the west (270°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 925 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| JQF Concord, NC | 456 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 704 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| EOE Newberry, SC | 536 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 570 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| MCN Macon, GA | 674 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 354 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| ABY Albany, GA | 744 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 196 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| DHN Dothan, AL | 793 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 400 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| ECP Panama City, FL | destination | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 68 ft | 3:53 am CDT (08:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 925 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ECP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:31 am CDT (15:31 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for ECP
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for LGA, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
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 4 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 23 nm from the route, 139 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 23 nm from the route, 139 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 23 nm from the route, 149 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 7 nm from the route, 188 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 694 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
Daylight
Sunset at LGA 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC), at ECP 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:39 pm CDT (23:39 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: Laguardia Airport, Northwest Florida Beaches International.