Plan a flight · Mon 9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC)

Kansas City Downtown/Wheeler Field to St. Pete-Clearwater International MKC → PIE

898 nautical miles (1,033 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 135°, about 134° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 41-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:28 pm EDT (20:28 UTC). Right now MKC is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22; PIE is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 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

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). Over the first 140 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 MKC.

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

BE33 at 4,500 ft, 47 nm southwest, 8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC): clear from 4,500 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: ZME65. 349 nm along the route, 47 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UTA UA /OV UTA180015/TM 1305/FL045/TP BE33/SK SKC/RM ZME65
```
Report
a routine report filed through UTA
Where
15 nm south (180°) of UTA
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
BE33
Sky
clear
Remarks
ZME65
BE20 at 17,800 ft, 28 nm northeast, 7:23 am CDT (12:23 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 13. 568 nm along the route, 28 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV MGM359015/TM 1223/FL178/TP BE20/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 13
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
15 nm north (359°) of MGM
Time
12:23 UTC
Height
at 17,800 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 13
C560 at 8,000 ft, 18 nm northeast, 8:14 am CDT (13:14 UTC): clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 578 nm along the route, 18 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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MGM UA /OV MGM 5N/TM 1314/FL080/TP C560/SK SKC
```
Report
a routine report filed through MGM
Where
mgm 5N
Time
13:14 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
C560
Sky
clear
SF50 at 2,000 ft, 18 nm northeast, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): remarks: great visibility, no tops/bases reported. 578 nm along the route, 18 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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MGM UA /OV 6 MILES E MGM /TM 1255/FL020/TP SF50/RM GREAT VIS, NO TOPS/BASES REPORTED
```
Report
a routine report filed through MGM
Where
6 miles east mgm
Time
12:55 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Remarks
great visibility, no tops/bases reported
M20P at 10,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. 688 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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TLH UA /OV SZW270040/TM 1253/FL100/TP M20P/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
40 nm west (270°) of SZW
Time
12:53 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
M20P
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth
B39M at 36,000 ft, 1 nm southwest, 9:37 am CDT (14:37 UTC): no turbulence. 728 nm along the route, 1 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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CEW UA /OV CEW110110/TM 1437/FL360/TP B39M/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through CEW
Where
110 nm east (110°) of CEW
Time
14:37 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
B752 at 35,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC): light chop turbulence. 748 nm along the route, 40 nm northeast 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
UAL2307 at 34,000 ft, 37 nm northeast, 7:37 am CDT (12:37 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 130° at 47 knots. 778 nm along the route, 37 nm northeast 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

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 8 forecast points nearest it (MKC, SGF, CGI, MEM, BHM, MGM, 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	280° at 10 kt	−8 kt		128 kt	7 h 01 min	5:54 pm EDT (21:54 UTC)
5,500 ft	280° at 14 kt	−12 kt		132 kt	6 h 48 min	5:41 pm EDT (21:41 UTC)
7,500 ft	280° at 15 kt	−12 kt	14 °C	132 kt	6 h 48 min	5:41 pm EDT (21:41 UTC)
9,500 ft	280° at 15 kt	−11 kt	11 °C	131 kt	6 h 51 min	5:44 pm EDT (21:44 UTC)
11,500 ft	270° at 15 kt	−11 kt	8 °C	131 kt	6 h 51 min	5:44 pm EDT (21:44 UTC)
13,500 ft	280° at 16 kt	−12 kt	3 °C	132 kt	6 h 48 min	5:41 pm EDT (21:41 UTC)
15,500 ft	280° at 16 kt	−13 kt	-1 °C	133 kt	6 h 45 min	5:38 pm EDT (21:38 UTC)
17,500 ft	290° at 16 kt	−14 kt	-5 °C	134 kt	6 h 42 min	5:35 pm EDT (21:35 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 17 kt	−15 kt	-6 °C	135 kt	6 h 39 min	5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 20 kt	−18 kt	-17 °C	138 kt	6 h 30 min	5:23 pm EDT (21:23 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 40 kt	−40 kt	-30 °C	160 kt	5 h 37 min	4:30 pm EDT (20:30 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 41 kt	−41 kt	-39 °C	161 kt	5 h 35 min	4:28 pm EDT (20:28 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 36 kt	−36 kt	-50 °C	156 kt	5 h 45 min	4:38 pm EDT (20:38 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
MKC	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	220/35	240/30 21°	240/27 13°	240/31 6°	260/31 -7°	250/43 -21°	270/70 -28°	280/72 -36°	280/59 -49°
SGF	used from 50 nm out; 60 nm from the line	220/23	240/29 16°	240/21 13°	240/15 7°	270/28 -7°	260/34 -18°	280/67 -29°	290/59 -37°	290/51 -49°
CGI	used from 199 nm out; 96 nm from the line	250/22	250/17 15°	250/25 11°	260/27 7°	270/35 -7°	280/38 -17°	300/63 -31°	300/62 -38°	300/55 -49°
MEM	used from 249 nm out; 56 nm from the line	240/14	260/23 16°	250/22 11°	250/20 7°	270/24 -6°	270/27 -16°	310/49 -30°	310/46 -39°	320/43 -50°
BHM	used from 449 nm out; 60 nm from the line	310/11	310/13 16°	310/18 11°	300/17 6°	300/14 -5°	300/20 -17°	320/35 -30°	320/43 -40°	340/38 -50°
MGM	used from 499 nm out; 51 nm from the line	350/14	320/18 17°	320/17 11°	300/14 5°	330/13 -5°	310/12 -17°	330/29 -30°	340/40 -40°	350/32 -50°
TLH	used from 648 nm out; 59 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 798 nm out; 75 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
MKC Kansas City, MO	departure	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	756 ft	8:54 am CDT (13:54 UTC)
GLY Clinton, MO	60 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	IFR Weather: haze	from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots	2.5 mi	none	822 ft	14:35 UTC
TBN Fort Leonard Wood, MO	140 nm out, 25 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	1,159 ft	13:55 UTC
ARG Walnut Ridge, AR	249 nm out, 2 nm east of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	279 ft	13:56 UTC
OLV Olive Branch, MS	339 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	401 ft	14:50 UTC
TUP Tupelo, MS	409 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	346 ft	13:53 UTC
TCL Tuscaloosa, AL	489 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Weather: mist	calm	6 mi	none	169 ft	13:53 UTC
SEM Selma, AL	548 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	reported, no category	from the east (080°) at 27 knots, gusting to 37		3,300 ft	166 ft	01:30 UTC
DHN Dothan, AL	648 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	400 ft	13:55 UTC
PIE St Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	destination	VFR	from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	10 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,159 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PIE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:28 pm EDT (20:28 UTC)

Wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for PIE

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for MKC, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at MKC 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC), at PIE 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 upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

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: Kansas City Downtown/Wheeler Field, St. Pete-Clearwater International.