Laguardia Airport to Southwest Florida International LGA → RSW
940 nautical miles (1,082 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 207°, about 219° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 30-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:06 pm EDT (22:06 UTC). Right now LGA is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20; RSW is VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 9 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: 1,713 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 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 218 nm of the route.
- 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 route from 40 to 218 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 436 to 822 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
- urgent CRJ7 descending, 19 nm northeast, 11:46 am EDT (15:46 UTC): remarks: + of 10 knots reported by A CRJ7 during the descent runway 34. At the departure end, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UUA /OV KHPN/TM 1546/FLUNKN/TP CRJ7/RM +/- OF 10 KTS REPORTED BY A CRJ7 DURD RWY 34
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HPN
- Where
- over KHPN
- Time
- 15:46 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Remarks
- + of 10 knots reported by A CRJ7 during the descent runway 34
- C525 at 1,600 ft, 37 nm north, 11:17 am EDT (15:17 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,500 ft. At the departure end, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR270005/TM 1517/FL016/TP C525/SK SCT015
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of KDXR
- Time
- 15:17 UTC
- Height
- at 1,600 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 1,500 ft
- C750 at 1,600 ft, 45 nm north, 10:58 am EDT (14:58 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SWF UA /OV DEPT END RWY 34/TM 1458/FL016/TP C750
- Report
- a routine report filed through SWF
- Where
- dept end runway 34
- Time
- 14:58 UTC
- Height
- at 1,600 ft
- Aircraft
- C750
- C172 descending, 35 nm east, 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC): remarks: runway 06. At the departure end, 35 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV KISP/TM 1453/FLDURD/TP C172/SK BASES 015/RM RWY 06
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over KISP
- Time
- 14:53 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- bases 1,500 ft
- Remarks
- runway 06
- PC12 at 5,400 ft, 41 nm northeast, 10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, remarks: smooth ride. At the departure end, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV KBDR/TM 1431/FL054/TP PC12/SK VMC/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH RIDE
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- over KBDR
- Time
- 14:31 UTC
- Height
- at 5,400 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- visual conditions
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- smooth ride
- BCS3 , 35 nm east, 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC): remarks: bases 1,500 ft + 5 knots ils runway 6. At the departure end, 35 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV KISP/TM 1414/FL-1-/TP BCS3/RM BASES 015 +/- 5KTS ILS RWY 6
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over KISP
- Time
- 14:14 UTC
- Height
- at -1-
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- bases 1,500 ft + 5 knots ils runway 6
- A220 at 4,000 ft, 15 nm southeast, 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC): a broken layer from 2,000 ft to 3,400 ft, remarks: during the climb 4L. At the departure end, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK100008/TM 1410/FL040/TP A220/SK BKN020-TOP034/RM DURC 4L
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 8 nm east (100°) of JFK
- Time
- 14:10 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A220
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,000 ft, tops 3,400 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb 4L
- M700 at 1,800 ft, 42 nm northeast, 10:02 am EDT (14:02 UTC): a broken layer above 1,900 ft. At the departure end, 42 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR080003/TM 1402/FL018/TP M700/SK BKN019
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- 3 nm east (080°) of KDXR
- Time
- 14:02 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- M700
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,900 ft
- M700 at 4,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC): no turbulence, vmc. At the departure end, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV BDR/TM 1354/FL040/TP M700/SK VMC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- over BDR
- Time
- 13:54 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- M700
- Sky
- visual conditions
- Turbulence
- smooth
- SR22 at 2,200 ft, 40 nm northeast, 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC): remarks: breaking out of clouds at at 2,200 ft rnav-z 8 approach. At the departure end, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR/TM 1317/FL022/TP SR22/RM BREAKING OUT OF CLOUDS AT 022 RNAV-Z 8 APPROACH
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- over KDXR
- Time
- 13:17 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Remarks
- breaking out of clouds at at 2,200 ft rnav-z 8 approach
- SR22 at 3,000 ft, 33 nm north, 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC): remarks: instrument conditions occasional ground contact. At the departure end, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR260010/TM 1314/FL030/TP SR22/RM IMC OCCASIONAL GROUND CONTACT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- 10 nm west (260°) of KDXR
- Time
- 13:14 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Remarks
- instrument conditions occasional ground contact
- E175 descending, 0 nm northeast, 9:04 am EDT (13:04 UTC): remarks: base 1200 feet. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV FINAL RWY 04/TM 1304/FLDURD/TP E175/RM BASE 1200 FEET
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- final runway 04
- Time
- 13:04 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E175
- Remarks
- base 1200 feet
- B738 descending, 35 nm east, 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC): remarks: bases 900 ft. At the departure end, 35 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 1302/FLDURD/TP B738/RM BASES 009
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 13:02 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- bases 900 ft
- A320 climbing, 13 nm southeast, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK100005/TM 1300/FLDURC/TP A320/SK 008-021
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 5 nm east (100°) of JFK
- Time
- 13:00 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- from 800 ft to 2,100 ft
16 more routine reports are on the map.
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 8 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY, ORF, ILM, CHS, JAX, MLB, 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 | 340° at 17 kt | −12 kt | 132 kt | 7 h 07 min | 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | −11 kt | 14 °C | 131 kt | 7 h 11 min | 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | −10 kt | 12 °C | 130 kt | 7 h 14 min | 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | −10 kt | 9 °C | 130 kt | 7 h 14 min | 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | −11 kt | 5 °C | 131 kt | 7 h 11 min | 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | −14 kt | 1 °C | 134 kt | 7 h 01 min | 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | −16 kt | -3 °C | 136 kt | 6 h 55 min | 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 26 kt | −18 kt | -7 °C | 138 kt | 6 h 49 min | 6:39 pm EDT (22:39 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 350° at 30 kt | −23 kt | -19 °C | 143 kt | 6 h 34 min | 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 350° at 37 kt | −30 kt | -33 °C | 150 kt | 6 h 16 min | 6:06 pm EDT (22:06 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 32 kt | −24 kt | -42 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 32 min | 6:22 pm EDT (22:22 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 32 kt | −6 kt | -50 °C | 126 kt | 7 h 28 min | 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 21 nm from the line | 360/20 | 340/23 11° | 340/26 8° | 350/26 3° | 350/30 -8° | 350/36 -21° | 350/52 -36° | 350/54 -44° | 320/45 -53° |
| ACY | used from 49 nm out; 13 nm from the line | 010/26 | 360/24 11° | 350/28 8° | 350/26 4° | 340/29 -8° | 350/39 -21° | 350/57 -35° | 350/52 -43° | 310/50 -50° |
| ORF | used from 148 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 340/26 | 330/21 13° | 320/19 9° | 330/22 4° | 340/40 -7° | 350/46 -19° | 350/51 -33° | 340/47 -42° | 300/47 -49° |
| ILM | used from 346 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 330/14 | 320/19 15° | 340/22 11° | 340/20 6° | 340/32 -6° | 340/34 -19° | 350/40 -32° | 340/35 -41° | 300/33 -50° |
| CHS | used from 495 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/14 15° | 340/18 11° | 350/19 8° | 360/29 -5° | 350/33 -19° | 360/39 -31° | 360/28 -42° | 320/29 -50° |
| JAX | used from 643 nm out; 102 nm from the line | 320/17 | 330/21 17° | 320/21 14° | 310/23 8° | 340/19 -6° | 360/26 -19° | 010/44 -30° | 360/35 -41° | 330/22 -50° |
| MLB | used from 742 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 320/12 | 300/13 18° | 280/13 15° | 280/15 9° | 270/16 -7° | 270/13 -18° | 240/24 -33° | 240/23 -41° | 270/21 -50° |
| PIE | used from 891 nm out; 84 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° |
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 | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,100 feet, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,300 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 4,300 ft | 20 ft | 10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC) |
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 89 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 74 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| SBY Salisbury, MD | 168 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the north (360°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 52 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| ORF Norfolk, VA | 257 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 26 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| EWN New Bern, NC | 376 nm out, 16 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | none | 17 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| ILM Wilmington, NC | 436 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 31 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| TIX Titusville, FL | 812 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 10 knots | 7 mi | none | 34 ft | 15:47 UTC |
| PGD Punta Gorda, FL | 921 nm out, 21 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| RSW Fort Myers, FL | destination | VFR | from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 74 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At RSW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:06 pm EDT (22:06 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for RSW
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): a broken layer at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for LGA, the departure
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- At times between Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 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 15 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 15 nm from the route, 139 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 782 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 782 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 782 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 782 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 782 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 782 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at LGA 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC), at RSW 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 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, Southwest Florida International.