Plan a flight · Sun 7:50 pm CDT (00:50 UTC)

Eppley Airfield to Punta Gorda Airport OMA → PGD

1,103 nautical miles (1,269 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 137°, about 135° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 25-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:26 am EDT (08:26 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now OMA is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 11 knots; PGD is VFR, wind from the east (090°) 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: 180 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 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 586 to 725 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 OMA.

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

BE40 at 29,000 ft, 23 nm northeast, 6:22 pm CDT (23:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 29,000 ft, remarks: zme. 537 nm along the route, 23 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TUP UA /OV TUP045041/TM 2322/FL290/TP BE40/TB OCNL MOD CHOP 290-260/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through TUP
Where
41 nm northeast (045°) of TUP
Time
23:22 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
BE40
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop from 29,000 ft to 26,000 ft
Remarks
zme
B763 at 29,000 ft, 29 nm northeast, 5:15 pm CDT (22:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZME31. 547 nm along the route, 29 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MSL UA /OV MSL270020/TM 2215/FL290/TP B763/TB MOD/RM ZME31
```
Report
a routine report filed through MSL
Where
20 nm west (270°) of MSL
Time
22:15 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ZME31
A21N at 33,000 ft, 46 nm southwest, 5:51 pm CDT (22:51 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 696 nm along the route, 46 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GZH UA /OV MVC360030/TM 2251/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZTLFD-11
```
Report
a routine report filed through GZH
Where
30 nm north (360°) of MVC
Time
22:51 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-11
BCS3 at 35,000 ft, 27 nm northeast, 7:13 pm CDT (00:13 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME33. 437 nm along the route, 27 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DYR UA /OV DYR/TM 0013/FL350/TP BCS3/TB NEG/RM ZME33
```
Report
a routine report filed through DYR
Where
over DYR
Time
00:13 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZME33
A319 at 39,000 ft, 37 nm southwest, 6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: smooth. 467 nm along the route, 37 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MEM UA /OV MEM/TM 2311/FL390/TP A319/TB NEG CHOP/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through MEM
Where
over MEM
Time
23:11 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
no chop
Remarks
smooth
B712 at 30,000 ft, 35 nm southwest, 6:09 pm CDT (23:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 636 nm along the route, 35 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2309/FL300/TP B712/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME46
```
Report
a routine report filed through CBM
Where
50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
Time
23:09 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
B712
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
ZME46
A21N at 34,000 ft, 35 nm southwest, 6:05 pm CDT (23:05 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 636 nm along the route, 35 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2305/FL340/TP A21N/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZME46
```
Report
a routine report filed through CBM
Where
50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
Time
23:05 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
light to moderate chop
Remarks
ZME46
E170 at 20,000 ft, 25 nm northeast, 5:02 pm CDT (22:02 UTC): light chop turbulence. 974 nm along the route, 25 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CTY UA /OV CTY180040/TM 2202/FL200/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CTY
Where
40 nm south (180°) of CTY
Time
22:02 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
light chop
B38M at 27,000 ft, 8 nm southwest, 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): light chop turbulence. 1043 nm along the route, 8 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SRQ UA /OV SRQ330018/TM 2200/FL270/TP B38M/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through SRQ
Where
18 nm northwest (330°) of SRQ
Time
22:00 UTC
Height
at 27,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light chop
MD11 at 35,000 ft, 7 nm east, 6:18 pm CDT (23:18 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 7 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SRQ UA /OV SRQ080015/TM 2318/FL350/TP MD11/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through SRQ
Where
15 nm east (080°) of SRQ
Time
23:18 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
MD11
Turbulence
none
GLF6 at 17,000 ft, 33 nm east, 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the destination end, 33 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
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RSW UA /OV LBV180002/TM 2300/FL170/TP GLF6/SK SKC/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through RSW
Where
2 nm south (180°) of LBV
Time
23:00 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF6
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
PAY1 at 12,000 ft, 29 nm east, 5:59 pm CDT (22:59 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 29 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RSW UA /OV RSW030035/TM 2259/FL120/TP PAY1/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through RSW
Where
35 nm northeast (030°) of RSW
Time
22:59 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
PAY1
Turbulence
none

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 (OMA, MKC, COU, 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	260° at 11 kt	−5 kt		125 kt	8 h 49 min	5:39 am EDT (09:39 UTC)
5,500 ft	290° at 14 kt	−12 kt		132 kt	8 h 21 min	5:11 am EDT (09:11 UTC)
7,500 ft	290° at 18 kt	−16 kt	14 °C	136 kt	8 h 07 min	4:57 am EDT (08:57 UTC)
9,500 ft	290° at 21 kt	−19 kt	11 °C	139 kt	7 h 56 min	4:46 am EDT (08:46 UTC)
11,500 ft	290° at 22 kt	−19 kt	8 °C	139 kt	7 h 56 min	4:46 am EDT (08:46 UTC)
13,500 ft	290° at 22 kt	−19 kt	4 °C	139 kt	7 h 56 min	4:46 am EDT (08:46 UTC)
15,500 ft	290° at 22 kt	−19 kt	-1 °C	139 kt	7 h 56 min	4:46 am EDT (08:46 UTC)
17,500 ft	290° at 22 kt	−18 kt	-5 °C	138 kt	8 h	4:50 am EDT (08:50 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 22 kt	−18 kt	-6 °C	138 kt	8 h	4:50 am EDT (08:50 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 22 kt	−18 kt	-18 °C	138 kt	8 h	4:50 am EDT (08:50 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 30 kt	−24 kt	-32 °C	144 kt	7 h 40 min	4:30 am EDT (08:30 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 30 kt	−25 kt	-41 °C	145 kt	7 h 36 min	4:26 am EDT (08:26 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 30 kt	−25 kt	-51 °C	145 kt	7 h 36 min	4:26 am EDT (08:26 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
OMA	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	190/34	230/34 19°	250/25 12°	250/18 6°	250/22 -7°	250/28 -19°	260/34 -32°	260/39 -41°	280/56 -51°
MKC	used from 99 nm out; 46 nm from the line	200/28	220/30 16°	270/20 11°	280/22 7°	260/27 -6°	270/27 -18°	280/38 -32°	270/38 -40°	280/50 -52°
COU	used from 149 nm out; 57 nm from the line	210/16	220/19 15°	240/33 10°	250/29 7°	280/21 -6°	280/19 -18°	300/34 -31°	300/40 -42°	300/60 -52°
CGI	used from 298 nm out; 83 nm from the line	250/10	290/12 17°	290/18 11°	300/22 5°	320/25 -8°	330/30 -18°	320/53 -33°	320/66 -42°	320/56 -50°
MEM	used from 398 nm out; 57 nm from the line	240/9	280/14 17°	280/20 12°	290/25 5°	320/25 -6°	330/31 -18°	320/52 -32°	330/58 -41°	320/42 -50°
BHM	used from 547 nm out; 73 nm from the line	300/16	330/32 16°	320/37 11°	330/37 6°	310/33 -7°	310/30 -18°	320/40 -34°	330/43 -41°	330/30 -49°
MGM	used from 646 nm out; 36 nm from the line	300/16	330/30 16°	330/34 11°	320/31 7°	310/28 -7°	320/29 -17°	290/25 -34°	300/28 -41°	320/28 -50°
TLH	used from 795 nm out; 46 nm from the line	300/17	340/32 17°	320/27 13°	300/27 8°	280/23 -7°	250/37 -17°	230/44 -33°	220/53 -41°	220/48 -51°
PIE	used from 944 nm out; 64 nm from the line	310/7	270/12 17°	270/14 13°	260/14 8°	240/22 -5°	230/24 -16°	220/26 -31°	200/31 -41°	180/33 -53°

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
OMA Omaha, NE	departure	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	984 ft	6:52 pm CDT (23:52 UTC)
EVU Maryville, MO	70 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,145 ft	23:35 UTC
MHL Marshall, MO	179 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	778 ft	23:35 UTC
TBN Fort Leonard Wood, MO	278 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	1,159 ft	23:55 UTC
BYH Blytheville, AR	427 nm out, 3 nm north of the line	no report just now				254 ft
TUP Tupelo, MS	537 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	346 ft	23:53 UTC
TCL Tuscaloosa, AL	626 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	169 ft	23:53 UTC
MGM Montgomery, AL	706 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	221 ft	23:53 UTC
DHN Dothan, AL	785 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	400 ft	23:55 UTC
SPG St Petersburg, FL	1043 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	6 ft	23:53 UTC
PGD Punta Gorda, FL	destination	VFR	from the east (090°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	25 ft	7:53 pm EDT (23:53 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 PGD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:26 am EDT (08:26 UTC)

Wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for PGD

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 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

The forecast for OMA, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 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 OMA 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 UTC), at PGD 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PGD is before sunrise there (7:25 am EDT (11:25 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.

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Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

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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: Eppley Airfield, Punta Gorda Airport.