Plan a flight · Mon 10:49 am EDT (14:49 UTC)

Gwinnett County/Briscoe Field to Sarasota/Bradenton International LZU → SRQ

402 nautical miles (462 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 169°, about 174° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 37-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:23 pm EDT (17:23 UTC). Right now LZU is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots; SRQ is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) 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 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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

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 LZU.

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

GLF6 at 1,500 ft, 18 nm west, 10:28 am EDT (14:28 UTC): thunderstorms, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 18 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PDK UA /OV PDK/TM 1428/FL015/TP GLF6/WV -10 KTS 500 AGL/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PDK
Where
over PDK
Time
14:28 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
GLF6
Wind
a 10-knot loss of airspeed knots at 50,000 ft above ground
Remarks
during the descent
B738 at 37,000 ft, 46 nm east, 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC): no turbulence. 157 nm along the route, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 1206/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through AMG
Where
over AMG
Time
12:06 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
none
BCS3 at 22,000 ft, 6 nm southwest, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): light chop turbulence. 216 nm along the route, 6 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
VLD UA /OV VLD180025/TM 1355/FL220/TP BCS3/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through VLD
Where
25 nm south (180°) of VLD
Time
13:55 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
A321 at 36,000 ft, 33 nm east, 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC): no turbulence. 216 nm along the route, 33 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GNV UA /OV TAY/TM 1249/FL360/TP A321/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through GNV
Where
over TAY
Time
12:49 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
B752 at 35,000 ft, 37 nm west, 8:38 am EDT (12:38 UTC): light chop turbulence. 216 nm along the route, 37 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV SZW120030/TM 1238/FL350/TP B752/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
30 nm southeast (120°) of SZW
Time
12:38 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
occasional light chop
TBM8 at 29,000 ft, 22 nm east, 8:20 am EDT (12:20 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. 225 nm along the route, 22 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GNV UA /OV TAY220015/TM 1220/FL290/TP TBM8/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through GNV
Where
15 nm southwest (220°) of TAY
Time
12:20 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
TBM8
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth
UAL2307 at 34,000 ft, 25 nm west, 8:37 am EDT (12:37 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 130° at 47 knots. 245 nm along the route, 25 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2307 2951N 08333W 1237 F340 130/047KT TB LGT CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
B737 at 33,000 ft, 9 nm east, 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC): light turbulence. 265 nm along the route, 9 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GNV UA /OV GNV270030/TM 1258/FL330/TP B737/TB CONS LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through GNV
Where
30 nm west (270°) of GNV
Time
12:58 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light
B777 at 18,000 ft, 46 nm east, 10:13 am EDT (14:13 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. 304 nm along the route, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OCF UA /OV OCF090010/TM 1413/FL180/TP B777/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through OCF
Where
10 nm east (090°) of OCF
Time
14:13 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
B777
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth
B38M at 36,000 ft, 37 nm south, 9:39 am EDT (13:39 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RSW UA /OV RSW290055/TM 1339/FL360/TP B38M/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through RSW
Where
55 nm west (290°) of RSW
Time
13:39 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light chop

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 eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 4 forecast points nearest it (ATL, CSG, TLH, 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
3,500 ft	350° at 20 kt	−20 kt		140 kt	2 h 52 min	1:41 pm EDT (17:41 UTC)
5,500 ft	350° at 19 kt	−19 kt		139 kt	2 h 54 min	1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 16 kt	−16 kt	15 °C	136 kt	2 h 57 min	1:46 pm EDT (17:46 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 15 kt	−14 kt	11 °C	134 kt	3 h	1:49 pm EDT (17:49 UTC)
11,500 ft	320° at 16 kt	−13 kt	7 °C	133 kt	3 h 01 min	1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC)
13,500 ft	320° at 15 kt	−13 kt	4 °C	133 kt	3 h 01 min	1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 13 kt	−12 kt	0 °C	132 kt	3 h 03 min	1:52 pm EDT (17:52 UTC)
17,500 ft	330° at 12 kt	−12 kt	-4 °C	132 kt	3 h 03 min	1:52 pm EDT (17:52 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 12 kt	−12 kt	-5 °C	132 kt	3 h 03 min	1:52 pm EDT (17:52 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 18 kt	−17 kt	-17 °C	137 kt	2 h 56 min	1:45 pm EDT (17:45 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 30 kt	−30 kt	-32 °C	150 kt	2 h 41 min	1:30 pm EDT (17:30 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	350° at 37 kt	−37 kt	-41 °C	157 kt	2 h 34 min	1:23 pm EDT (17:23 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	340° at 29 kt	−29 kt	-51 °C	149 kt	2 h 42 min	1:31 pm EDT (17:31 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
ATL	used from 0 nm out; 28 nm from the line	340/24	350/18 17°	330/15 11°	320/20 6°	310/16 -4°	300/18 -18°	320/28 -32°	330/43 -40°	340/35 -51°
CSG	used from 98 nm out; 79 nm from the line	340/20	340/15 17°	330/19 11°	320/19 5°	330/11 -4°	300/14 -17°	330/28 -31°	340/42 -40°	350/33 -51°
TLH	used from 147 nm out; 70 nm from the line	360/24	350/19 18°	340/18 11°	320/14 6°	360/12 -5°	350/21 -17°	350/29 -32°	360/34 -41°	340/33 -53°
PIE	used from 294 nm out; 52 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
LZU Lawrenceville, GA	departure	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	1,061 ft	9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC)
CVC Atlanta, GA	20 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots, gusting to 13	9 mi	none	819 ft	14:35 UTC
MCN Macon, GA	78 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	354 ft	13:53 UTC
EZM Eastman, GA	108 nm out, 22 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	303 ft	14:35 UTC
TMA Tifton, GA	157 nm out, 5 nm west of the line	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	354 ft	14:35 UTC
VLD Valdosta, GA	196 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	203 ft	13:53 UTC
FPY Perry, FL	235 nm out, 24 nm west of the line	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	44 ft	14:35 UTC
CTY Cross City, FL	265 nm out, 5 nm west of the line	VFR	from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	42 ft	14:35 UTC
CDK Cedar Key, FL	294 nm out, 7 nm west of the line	no report just now				11 ft
BKV Brooksville, FL	343 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (350°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	76 ft	13:53 UTC
SPG St Petersburg, FL	382 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (010°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	6 ft	13:53 UTC
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton, FL	destination	VFR	from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	29 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,061 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, 1:23 pm EDT (17:23 UTC)

Wind from the northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for SRQ

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few 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 light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

6/8928 Atlanta, GA, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 20 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZTL
6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 7 nm from the route, 88 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL

Daylight

Sunset at LZU 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC), at SRQ 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 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 Southeast · 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: Gwinnett County/Briscoe Field, Sarasota/Bradenton International.