General Mitchell International to Sarasota/Bradenton International MKE → SRQ
969 nautical miles (1,115 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 163°, about 167° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 13 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 36-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:20 am EDT (12:20 UTC). Right now MKE is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots; SRQ is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 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: 29 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). Over the route from 90 to 500 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 450 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 550 to 550 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 MKE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 37,000 ft, 44 nm west, 11:27 pm CDT (04:27 UTC): light chop turbulence. 729 nm along the route, 44 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TLH UA /OV TLH353039/TM 0427/FL370/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through TLH
- Where
- 39 nm north (353°) of TLH
- Time
- 04:27 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 9 forecast points nearest it (JOT, IND, LOU, BNA, TYS, 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 | 310° at 18 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 7 h 11 min | 9:18 am EDT (13:18 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | −19 kt | 139 kt | 6 h 58 min | 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | −21 kt | 14 °C | 141 kt | 6 h 52 min | 8:59 am EDT (12:59 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | −21 kt | 10 °C | 141 kt | 6 h 52 min | 8:59 am EDT (12:59 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | −18 kt | 7 °C | 138 kt | 7 h 01 min | 9:08 am EDT (13:08 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | −18 kt | 2 °C | 138 kt | 7 h 01 min | 9:08 am EDT (13:08 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | −18 kt | -2 °C | 138 kt | 7 h 01 min | 9:08 am EDT (13:08 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 23 kt | −18 kt | -6 °C | 138 kt | 7 h 01 min | 9:08 am EDT (13:08 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 24 kt | −18 kt | -7 °C | 138 kt | 7 h 01 min | 9:08 am EDT (13:08 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 28 kt | −22 kt | -18 °C | 142 kt | 6 h 49 min | 8:56 am EDT (12:56 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 39 kt | −36 kt | -33 °C | 156 kt | 6 h 13 min | 8:20 am EDT (12:20 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 42 kt | −36 kt | -41 °C | 156 kt | 6 h 13 min | 8:20 am EDT (12:20 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 37 kt | −32 kt | -50 °C | 152 kt | 6 h 22 min | 8:29 am EDT (12:29 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOT | used from 0 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 250/23 | 270/22 15° | 250/16 10° | 240/9 4° | 280/22 -7° | 280/29 -19° | 300/29 -34° | 290/50 -43° | 300/64 -52° |
| IND | used from 150 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 290/16 | 310/20 16° | 320/21 10° | 330/13 3° | 300/25 -7° | 320/32 -19° | 330/46 -34° | 320/61 -43° | 320/63 -50° |
| LOU | used from 250 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| BNA | used from 350 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| TYS | used from 400 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| ATL | used from 500 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
| CSG | used from 650 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 310/24 | 340/35 17° | 340/37 12° | 330/22 8° | 310/30 -7° | 290/30 -18° | 340/57 -32° | 340/55 -41° | 320/33 -49° |
| TLH | used from 699 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/31 18° | 340/24 13° | 310/17 8° | 280/22 -7° | 300/25 -17° | 320/28 -33° | 320/24 -41° | 320/25 -50° |
| PIE | used from 849 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 350/6 | L/V 18° | 290/6 14° | 280/9 9° | 250/18 -6° | 250/23 -17° | 240/30 -31° | 220/31 -41° | 220/30 -52° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKE Milwaukee, WI | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 728 ft | 12:52 am CDT (05:52 UTC) |
| GYY Gary/Chicago, IN | 80 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 596 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| LAF Lafayette, IN | 160 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 7 mi | none | 605 ft | 06:01 UTC |
| BMG Bloomington, IN | 240 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a few clouds at 200 feet Weather: mist | calm | 2.5 mi | none | 845 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| SDF Louisville, KY | 300 nm out, 13 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Weather: mist | from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots | 6 mi | none | 500 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| CSV Crossville, TN | 440 nm out, 7 nm east of the line | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 1,881 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| RYY Atlanta, GA | 560 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,040 ft | 05:50 UTC |
| MCN Macon, GA | 650 nm out, 24 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 354 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| VLD Valdosta, GA | 759 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 203 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| CDK Cedar Key, FL | 859 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 11 ft | ||||
| PIE St Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 939 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 10 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton, FL | destination | VFR | from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,881 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, 8:20 am EDT (12:20 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 Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 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
- 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 from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for MKE, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 660 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
Daylight
Sunset at MKE 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 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
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: General Mitchell International, Sarasota/Bradenton International.