Quad Cities International to Punta Gorda Airport MLI → PGD
968 nautical miles (1,114 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 152°, about 151° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 34-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC). Right now MLI is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 10 knots; PGD is VFR, wind calm. 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: 200 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 309 to 489 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 MLI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 37,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 11:27 pm CDT (04:27 UTC): light chop turbulence. 689 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest 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 (BRL, SPI, EVV, BNA, HSV, 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 | 300° at 14 kt | −11 kt | 131 kt | 7 h 23 min | 9:12 am EDT (13:12 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 7 h 10 min | 8:59 am EDT (12:59 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 14 °C | 137 kt | 7 h 04 min | 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | −18 kt | 10 °C | 138 kt | 7 h 01 min | 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 16 kt | −15 kt | 8 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 10 min | 8:59 am EDT (12:59 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | −15 kt | 3 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 10 min | 8:59 am EDT (12:59 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | −15 kt | -1 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 10 min | 8:59 am EDT (12:59 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 20 kt | −16 kt | -6 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 07 min | 8:56 am EDT (12:56 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 21 kt | −16 kt | -7 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 07 min | 8:56 am EDT (12:56 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 24 kt | −19 kt | -18 °C | 139 kt | 6 h 58 min | 8:47 am EDT (12:47 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 32 kt | −29 kt | -33 °C | 149 kt | 6 h 30 min | 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 38 kt | −34 kt | -41 °C | 154 kt | 6 h 17 min | 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 33 kt | −30 kt | -51 °C | 150 kt | 6 h 27 min | 8:16 am EDT (12:16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRL | used from 0 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 230/24 | 240/29 15° | 290/16 10° | 280/15 4° | 260/23 -7° | 260/32 -19° | 260/36 -33° | 280/48 -41° | 280/59 -52° |
| SPI | used from 50 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 220/21 | 250/23 16° | 260/27 9° | 270/14 6° | 270/23 -7° | 270/31 -19° | 270/28 -33° | 290/48 -42° | 300/55 -52° |
| EVV | used from 200 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 280/15 | 290/12 17° | 310/16 10° | 320/13 5° | 310/22 -6° | 320/26 -18° | 320/38 -33° | 310/56 -41° | 320/55 -51° |
| BNA | used from 299 nm out; 44 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° |
| HSV | used from 399 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 310/20 | 330/20 16° | 320/27 11° | 340/23 5° | 320/23 -7° | 340/30 -17° | 320/50 -33° | 330/61 -41° | 340/41 -50° |
| ATL | used from 499 nm out; 55 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 549 nm out; 25 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 649 nm out; 60 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 799 nm out; 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLI Moline, IL | departure | VFR | from the south (180°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 589 ft | 11:52 pm CDT (04:52 UTC) |
| PIA Peoria, IL | 60 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 660 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| SPI Springfield, IL | 100 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 597 ft | 04:52 UTC |
| FWC Fairfield, IL | 210 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 434 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| JWN Nashville, TN | 359 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 501 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| LUG Lewisburg, TN | 399 nm out, 9 nm west of the line | IFR Weather: mist | calm | 2.5 mi | none | 718 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| AUO Auburn, AL | 579 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 776 ft | 05:21 UTC | |
| CSG Columbus, GA | 599 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 397 ft | 04:51 UTC |
| FPY Perry, FL | 759 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 44 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| BKV Brooksville, FL | 868 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Weather: fog | calm | 0.5 mi | none | 76 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| TPA Tampa, FL | 898 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 18,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 26 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| PGD Punta Gorda, FL | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 12:53 am EDT (04:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 776 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PGD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC)
Wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PGD
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 200 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 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 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered 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 from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for MLI, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 18 nm from the route, 349 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at MLI 6:26 pm CDT (23:26 UTC), at PGD 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 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: Quad Cities International, Punta Gorda Airport.