Plan a flight · Mon 7:03 am CDT (12:03 UTC)

Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport to Sarasota/Bradenton International MSP → SRQ

1,168 nautical miles (1,344 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 150°, about 150° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 38-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:27 pm EDT (19:27 UTC). Right now MSP is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots; SRQ is VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 3 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: 754 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 route from 120 to 200 nm out.
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 619 to 699 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 968 to 1098 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 MSP.

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

E550 at 8,700 ft, 36 nm east, 5:30 am CDT (10:30 UTC): clear from 8,700 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: visual conditions clear during the climb. 479 nm along the route, 36 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
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EVV UA /OV EVV/TM 1030/FL087/TP E550/SK SKC/RM VMC CLR DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through EVV
Where
over EVV
Time
10:30 UTC
Height
at 8,700 ft
Aircraft
E550
Sky
clear
Remarks
visual conditions clear during the climb
B737 at 36,000 ft, 6 nm southwest, 6:14 am CDT (11:14 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME33. 489 nm along the route, 6 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EVV UA /OV PXV225030/TM 1114/FL360/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZME33
```
Report
a routine report filed through EVV
Where
30 nm southwest (225°) of PXV
Time
11:14 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZME33
E55P at 1,000 ft, 15 nm west, 6:04 am CDT (11:04 UTC): clear, remarks: fog. 968 nm along the route, 15 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 1104/FL010/TP E55P/SK CLR/RM FG
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
over TLH
Time
11:04 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
clear
Remarks
fog
E170 at 2,000 ft, 15 nm west, 5:05 am CDT (10:05 UTC): clear, remarks: ground fog. 968 nm along the route, 15 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 1005/FL20/TP E170/SK CLR/RM GROUND FOG
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
over TLH
Time
10:05 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
clear
Remarks
ground fog
B739 at 34,000 ft, 16 nm northeast, 5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 998 nm along the route, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV SZW120050/TM 1053/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
50 nm southeast (120°) of SZW
Time
10:53 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate
E55P at 25,000 ft, 18 nm west, 5:45 am CDT (10:45 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 1018 nm along the route, 18 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
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TLH UA /OV TLH165050/TM 1045/FL250/TP E55P/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
50 nm south (165°) of TLH
Time
10:45 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Turbulence
continuous light to moderate chop
B737 at 21,000 ft, 34 nm northeast, 6:07 am CDT (11:07 UTC): no chop turbulence from 12,000 ft to 21,000 ft, clear from 21,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 1088 nm along the route, 34 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CGC UA /OV CGC/TM 1107/FL210/TP B737/SK SKC/TB NEG CHOP 120-210
```
Report
a routine report filed through CGC
Where
over CGC
Time
11:07 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
clear
Turbulence
no chop from 12,000 ft to 21,000 ft

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 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 12 forecast points nearest it (MSP, LSE, DBQ, BRL, SPI, EVV, BNA, HSV, BHM, 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	290° at 17 kt	−13 kt		133 kt	8 h 47 min	4:50 pm EDT (20:50 UTC)
5,500 ft	300° at 15 kt	−12 kt		132 kt	8 h 51 min	4:54 pm EDT (20:54 UTC)
7,500 ft	290° at 14 kt	−11 kt	14 °C	131 kt	8 h 55 min	4:58 pm EDT (20:58 UTC)
9,500 ft	290° at 13 kt	−10 kt	10 °C	130 kt	8 h 59 min	5:02 pm EDT (21:02 UTC)
11,500 ft	280° at 15 kt	−9 kt	6 °C	129 kt	9 h 03 min	5:06 pm EDT (21:06 UTC)
13,500 ft	280° at 17 kt	−12 kt	2 °C	132 kt	8 h 51 min	4:54 pm EDT (20:54 UTC)
15,500 ft	290° at 19 kt	−14 kt	-2 °C	134 kt	8 h 43 min	4:46 pm EDT (20:46 UTC)
17,500 ft	290° at 22 kt	−17 kt	-6 °C	137 kt	8 h 32 min	4:35 pm EDT (20:35 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 22 kt	−18 kt	-7 °C	138 kt	8 h 28 min	4:31 pm EDT (20:31 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 26 kt	−20 kt	-19 °C	140 kt	8 h 21 min	4:24 pm EDT (20:24 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	300° at 33 kt	−27 kt	-33 °C	147 kt	7 h 57 min	4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 41 kt	−36 kt	-41 °C	156 kt	7 h 29 min	3:32 pm EDT (19:32 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 42 kt	−38 kt	-50 °C	158 kt	7 h 24 min	3:27 pm EDT (19:27 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
MSP	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	250/12	250/17 17°	240/26 12°	250/26 5°	280/26 -9°	280/32 -22°	270/37 -38°	280/47 -41°	280/55 -48°
LSE	used from 50 nm out; 49 nm from the line	250/25	240/21 17°	240/28 11°	250/28 5°	280/24 -10°	280/31 -21°	260/35 -37°	270/45 -43°	280/59 -47°
DBQ	used from 150 nm out; 26 nm from the line	250/27	260/23 17°	240/26 10°	260/30 4°	280/26 -9°	280/36 -21°	270/41 -36°	280/52 -41°	290/67 -48°
BRL	used from 250 nm out; 40 nm from the line	250/32	250/19 17°	260/15 11°	270/16 3°	290/23 -7°	260/42 -20°	270/52 -34°	280/63 -39°	290/64 -48°
SPI	used from 299 nm out; 17 nm from the line	260/28	250/22 15°	250/14 9°	260/20 6°	280/27 -7°	280/34 -19°	280/48 -32°	280/59 -41°	300/60 -49°
EVV	used from 399 nm out; 69 nm from the line	270/25	290/17 15°	260/10 8°	270/16 5°	280/29 -6°	280/33 -19°	290/38 -33°	300/53 -41°	310/54 -51°
BNA	used from 549 nm out; 38 nm from the line	300/20	300/14 15°	300/14 10°	300/13 4°	310/22 -5°	280/24 -18°	310/37 -33°	310/50 -41°	320/49 -51°
HSV	used from 649 nm out; 21 nm from the line	300/20	310/14 16°	310/18 10°	310/15 4°	320/19 -5°	290/16 -18°	320/36 -32°	320/47 -41°	330/42 -50°
BHM	used from 749 nm out; 56 nm from the line	310/19	310/15 16°	320/19 11°	330/15 5°	330/23 -5°	320/14 -18°	320/36 -32°	330/44 -40°	340/36 -51°
CSG	used from 799 nm out; 17 nm from the line	330/27	340/28 16°	350/28 11°	330/17 6°	340/25 -6°	350/33 -18°	330/46 -32°	340/45 -41°	350/31 -52°
TLH	used from 898 nm out; 44 nm from the line	340/23	350/26 17°	350/21 11°	300/13 6°	320/25 -6°	340/35 -16°	350/44 -32°	360/51 -42°	350/33 -52°
PIE	used from 1048 nm out; 64 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
MSP Minneapolis, MN	departure	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	841 ft	6:53 am CDT (11:53 UTC)
RST Rochester, MN	70 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 10 knots	8 mi	none	1,317 ft	11:54 UTC
DBQ Dubuque, IA	180 nm out, 24 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,076 ft	11:53 UTC
SPI Springfield, IL	339 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	597 ft	11:52 UTC
TAZ Taylorville, IL	369 nm out, 5 nm north of the line	no report just now				622 ft
CKV Clarksville, TN	559 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	marginal VFR Weather: mist	calm	4 mi	none	549 ft	11:52 UTC
JWN Nashville, TN	599 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	501 ft	11:50 UTC
ANB Anniston, AL	759 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	612 ft	11:53 UTC
AUO Auburn, AL	819 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower	reported, no category	calm		none	776 ft	05:21 UTC
TLH Tallahassee, FL	968 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 200 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	83 ft	11:53 UTC
SPG St Petersburg, FL	1148 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (010°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	6 ft	11:53 UTC
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton, FL	destination	VFR	from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	29 ft	7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,317 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, 3:27 pm EDT (19:27 UTC)

Wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies 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

The forecast for MSP, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet

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

6/6656 ANOKA, MN, Monday, October 5, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 19 October · ZMP

Daylight

Sunset at MSP 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 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 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: Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Sarasota/Bradenton International.