Laguardia Airport to Tampa International LGA → TPA
879 nautical miles (1,012 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 212°, about 224° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 8-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC). 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: 5,397 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 250 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 180 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 190 to 659 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Near the route, 380 nm along 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 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 11 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY, RIC, ORF, RDU, ILM, 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 18 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 6 h 52 min | 11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | −7 kt | 13 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 55 min | 11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | −7 kt | 10 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 55 min | 11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | −6 kt | 7 °C | 126 kt | 6 h 59 min | 11:41 am EDT (15:41 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | −4 kt | 4 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 05 min | 11:47 am EDT (15:47 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 25 kt | −3 kt | 0 °C | 123 kt | 7 h 09 min | 11:51 am EDT (15:51 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 26 kt | −2 kt | -4 °C | 122 kt | 7 h 12 min | 11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 27 kt | −1 kt | -8 °C | 121 kt | 7 h 16 min | 11:58 am EDT (15:58 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 27 kt | +7 kt | -20 °C | 113 kt | 7 h 47 min | 12:29 pm EDT (16:29 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 32 kt | +20 kt | -33 °C | 100 kt | 8 h 47 min | 1:29 pm EDT (17:29 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 32 kt | +19 kt | -40 °C | 101 kt | 8 h 42 min | 1:24 pm EDT (17:24 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 29 kt | +11 kt | -49 °C | 109 kt | 8 h 04 min | 12:46 pm EDT (16:46 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; 22 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; 17 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 150 nm out; 85 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° |
| ORF | used from 200 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 310/30 | 320/27 11° | 310/30 8° | 320/30 3° | 290/36 -8° | 270/40 -21° | 250/52 -32° | 250/50 -39° | 260/42 -48° |
| RDU | used from 300 nm out; 69 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° |
| ILM | used from 400 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 300/18 | 300/22 13° | 300/21 8° | 290/28 4° | 280/38 -7° | 270/40 -18° | 250/49 -32° | 250/50 -40° | 270/33 -50° |
| FLO | used from 450 nm out; 45 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 500 nm out; 39 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 599 nm out; 52 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 649 nm out; 58 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 799 nm out; 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGA New York, NY | departure | no report just now | 20 ft | ||||
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 80 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 74 ft | ||||
| SBY Salisbury, MD | 160 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 52 ft | ||||
| PHF Newport News, VA | 250 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 42 ft | ||||
| ETC Tarboro, NC | 340 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | no report just now | 52 ft | ||||
| ISO Kinston, NC | 370 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 92 ft | ||||
| MYR Myrtle Beach, SC | 490 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 25 ft | ||||
| CHS Charleston, SC | 559 nm out, 22 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 46 ft | ||||
| SGJ St Augustine, FL | 749 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 9 ft | ||||
| BKV Brooksville, FL | 849 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 76 ft | ||||
| TPA Tampa, FL | destination | no report just now | 26 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 92 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TPA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC)
TPA has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 4 nm from the route, 140 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 140 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 7 nm from the route, 430 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, 719 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 16 nm from the route, 739 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at LGA 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC), at TPA 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 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, Tampa International.