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Laguardia Airport to Sarasota/Bradenton International LGA → SRQ

911 nautical miles (1,048 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 211°, about 223° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 9 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 19-knot headwind), arriving about 5:38 am EDT (09:38 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LGA is IFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 23 knots, gusting to 31; SRQ is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) 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: 1,031 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 10 to 59 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 112355
    MKCE WST 112355
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E
    VALID UNTIL 0155Z
    NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS
    FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX
    AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.
  • SIGMET E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 317 to 356 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 112355
    MKCE WST 112355
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E
    VALID UNTIL 0155Z
    PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
    FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC
    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 228 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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, at the departure end.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 119 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 LGA.

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 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.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft230° at 21 kt+19 kt101 kt9 h 01 min5:38 am EDT (09:38 UTC)
6,500 ft240° at 23 kt+20 kt14 °C100 kt9 h 07 min5:44 am EDT (09:44 UTC)
8,500 ft240° at 28 kt+24 kt13 °C96 kt9 h 29 min6:06 am EDT (10:06 UTC)
10,500 ft240° at 30 kt+26 kt10 °C94 kt9 h 41 min6:18 am EDT (10:18 UTC)
12,500 ft240° at 32 kt+28 kt7 °C92 kt9 h 54 min6:31 am EDT (10:31 UTC)
14,500 ft240° at 37 kt+32 kt2 °C88 kt10 h 21 min6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC)
16,500 ft240° at 42 kt+37 kt-2 °C83 kt10 h 59 min7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180240° at 45 kt+40 kt-5 °C80 kt11 h 23 min8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240230° at 50 kt+47 kt-16 °C73 kt12 h 29 min9:06 am EDT (13:06 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300220° at 59 kt+58 kt-31 °C62 kt14 h 42 min11:19 am EDT (15:19 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340210° at 63 kt+63 kt-41 °C57 kt15 h 59 min12:36 pm EDT (16:36 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390210° at 62 kt+62 kt-53 °C58 kt15 h 42 min12:19 pm EDT (16:19 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
JFKused from 0 nm out; 21 nm from the line140/43170/35 13°230/18 9°250/25 5°240/40 -7°230/50 -17°230/75 -31°230/78 -41°230/88 -53°
ACYused from 50 nm out; 16 nm from the line230/15230/22 15°230/31 11°230/27 6°230/40 -7°230/51 -17°230/71 -31°230/81 -41°230/86 -53°
ORFused from 149 nm out; 86 nm from the line210/45210/41 15°210/39 13°220/37 7°230/55 -5°230/65 -16°220/71 -30°220/75 -40°220/72 -53°
RDUused from 347 nm out; 58 nm from the line240/28250/22 10°230/30 11°230/40 7°230/45 -4°220/69 -15°220/83 -29°210/84 -40°220/75 -52°
ILMused from 396 nm out; 29 nm from the line230/27220/35 14°230/45 13°230/48 8°240/59 -4°230/57 -14°220/66 -30°210/66 -40°210/59 -52°
CHSused from 495 nm out; 48 nm from the line260/22280/26 12°260/37 12°250/40 8°240/54 -4°230/55 -15°220/61 -31°200/66 -41°210/62 -52°
SAVused from 594 nm out; 63 nm from the line260/18290/26 13°270/33 12°260/40 9°240/47 -5°230/53 -16°220/61 -31°210/64 -41°210/64 -52°
JAXused from 644 nm out; 69 nm from the line280/14300/22 16°260/27 15°260/26 9°240/41 -6°230/38 -16°220/44 -32°200/49 -41°200/52 -53°
PIEused from 792 nm out; 72 nm from the line310/7270/12 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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
LGA New York, NY departure IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist from the east-northeast (060°) at 23 knots, gusting to 31 2 mi 900 ft 20 ft 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC)
ACY Atlantic City, NJ 89 nm out, 13 nm east of the line, tower low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots 1.75 mi 200 ft 74 ft 00:22 UTC
SBY Salisbury, MD 168 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots 8 mi 400 ft 52 ft 00:02 UTC
PHF Newport News, VA 248 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, scattered clouds at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet from the south (180°) at 10 knots 10+ mi 6,000 ft 42 ft 00:13 UTC
ASJ Ahoskie, NC 307 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,900 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 4,200 feet from the south (170°) at 9 knots 10+ mi 2,500 ft 66 ft 00:15 UTC
ISO Kinston, NC 376 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, overcast at 2,900 feet from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots 10+ mi 2,900 ft 92 ft 23:50 UTC
CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC 475 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the west (260°) at 10 knots, gusting to 18 10+ mi none 31 ft 23:53 UTC
LRO Mount Pleasant, SC 554 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,200 feet from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots 10+ mi 4,200 ft 11 ft 00:15 UTC
LEE Leesburg, FL 812 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 76 ft 23:53 UTC
LAL Lakeland, FL 871 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 141 ft 23:50 UTC
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton, FL destination VFR from the north-northeast (030°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 29 ft 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 141 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, 5:38 am EDT (09:38 UTC)

Wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for SRQ
  • 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-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for LGA, the departure
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet
  • At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist
  • From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
  • At times between Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) and 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): a broken layer at 400 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 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 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

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 6 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 6 nm from the route, 139 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
  • 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 14 nm from the route, 426 nm along the route · security · ZDC
  • 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 24 nm from the route, 772 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
  • 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 17 nm from the route, 832 nm along the route · security · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at LGA 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC), at SRQ 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SRQ 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

Radar now, the Northeast
Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the Southeast
Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Laguardia Airport, Sarasota/Bradenton International.