Plan a flight · Mon 11:51 am EDT (15:51 UTC)

Punta Gorda Airport to Boca Raton Airport PGD → BCT

106 nautical miles (122 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 107°, about 113° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 14-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:38 pm EDT (16:38 UTC). Right now PGD is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots; BCT is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 8 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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

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 PGD.

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

B38M at 36,000 ft, 41 nm west, 9:39 am EDT (13:39 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 41 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RSW UA /OV RSW290055/TM 1339/FL360/TP B38M/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through RSW
Where
55 nm west (290°) of RSW
Time
13:39 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light chop
B772 at 32,000 ft, 46 nm southwest, 9:12 am EDT (13:12 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 46 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RSW UA /OV RSW250040/TM 1312/FL320/TP B772/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through RSW
Where
40 nm west (250°) of RSW
Time
13:12 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B772
Turbulence
none
A321 at 28,000 ft, 48 nm south, 10:04 am EDT (14:04 UTC): light turbulence. 10 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RSW UA /OV RSW210030/TM 1404/FL280/TP A321/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through RSW
Where
30 nm southwest (210°) of RSW
Time
14:04 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
light
A21N at 19,000 ft, 34 nm north, 9:23 am EDT (13:23 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 19,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 96 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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PBI UA /OV PBI355018/TM 1323/FL190/TP A21N/SK SKC/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through PBI
Where
18 nm north (355°) of PBI
Time
13:23 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
LJ60 at 1,200 ft, 4 nm southwest, 11:31 am EDT (15:31 UTC): a few clouds above 1,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BCT UA /OV KBCT230004/TM 1531/FL012/TP LJ60/SK FEW013/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BCT
Where
4 nm southwest (230°) of KBCT
Time
15:31 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
LJ60
Sky
a few clouds from 1,300 ft
Remarks
during the descent
C172 at 1,900 ft, 2 nm northwest, 10:57 am EDT (14:57 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 2 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BCT UA /OV KBCT320002/TM 1457/FL019/TP C172/SK SCT020/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through BCT
Where
2 nm northwest (320°) of KBCT
Time
14:57 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
scattered clouds from 2,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb
B738 at 35,000 ft, 26 nm southeast, 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 26 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MIA UA /OV MIA060040/TM 1453/FL350/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through MIA
Where
40 nm northeast (060°) of MIA
Time
14:53 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
occasional light chop
C172 at 1,000 ft, 47 nm south, 9:37 am EDT (13:37 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft. At the destination end, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TMB UA /OV 27002/TM 1337/FL010/TP C172/SK 008 BKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through TMB
Where
wind from 270° at 2 knots
Time
13:37 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
at 800 ft broken
GLF4 climbing, 29 nm south, 9:26 am EDT (13:26 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft. At the destination end, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OPF UA /OV KOPF090001/TM 1326/FLDURC/TP GLF4/SK BKN008
```
Report
a routine report filed through OPF
Where
1 nm east (090°) of KOPF
Time
13:26 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
GLF4
Sky
a broken layer from 800 ft
CN35 climbing, 29 nm south, 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC): a broken layer above 700 ft. At the destination end, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OPF UA /OV KOPF090001/TM 1310/FLDURC/TP CN35/SK BKN007
```
Report
a routine report filed through OPF
Where
1 nm east (090°) of KOPF
Time
13:10 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CN35
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
C172 at 1,000 ft, 1 nm northwest, 9:08 am EDT (13:08 UTC): a few clouds above 1,000 ft, remarks: tfc pattern. At the destination end, 1 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BCT UA /OV KBCT310001/TM 1308/FL010/TP C172/SK FEW010/RM TFC PATTERN
```
Report
a routine report filed through BCT
Where
1 nm northwest (310°) of KBCT
Time
13:08 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
a few clouds from 1,000 ft
Remarks
tfc pattern

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 2 forecast points nearest it (PIE, MIA). 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	360° at 7 kt	−2 kt		122 kt	52 min	12:43 pm EDT (16:43 UTC)
5,500 ft	010° at 9 kt	−1 kt		121 kt	53 min	12:44 pm EDT (16:44 UTC)
7,500 ft	350° at 6 kt	−3 kt	15 °C	123 kt	52 min	12:43 pm EDT (16:43 UTC)
9,500 ft	310° at 5 kt	−5 kt	12 °C	125 kt	51 min	12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC)
11,500 ft	290° at 7 kt	−7 kt	9 °C	127 kt	50 min	12:41 pm EDT (16:41 UTC)
13,500 ft	290° at 7 kt	−7 kt	4 °C	127 kt	50 min	12:41 pm EDT (16:41 UTC)
15,500 ft	300° at 6 kt	−6 kt	0 °C	126 kt	50 min	12:41 pm EDT (16:41 UTC)
17,500 ft	310° at 6 kt	−6 kt	-5 °C	126 kt	50 min	12:41 pm EDT (16:41 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 6 kt	−6 kt	-6 °C	126 kt	50 min	12:41 pm EDT (16:41 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 11 kt	−9 kt	-18 °C	129 kt	49 min	12:40 pm EDT (16:40 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 16 kt	−14 kt	-32 °C	134 kt	47 min	12:38 pm EDT (16:38 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 14 kt	−13 kt	-41 °C	133 kt	48 min	12:39 pm EDT (16:39 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	270° at 15 kt	−14 kt	-51 °C	134 kt	47 min	12:38 pm EDT (16:38 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
PIE	used from 0 nm out; 90 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°
MIA	used from 48 nm out; 51 nm from the line	L/V	L/V 17°	L/V 13°	L/V 8°	250/6 -6°	260/10 -18°	240/23 -32°	240/29 -41°	240/29 -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
PGD Punta Gorda, FL	departure	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	25 ft	10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC)
RSW Fort Myers, FL	19 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	29 ft	14:53 UTC
PHK Pahokee, FL	68 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				15 ft
BCT Boca Raton, FL	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, scattered clouds at 2,300 feet	from the north (360°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	12 ft	11:53 am EDT (15:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 29 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BCT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:38 pm EDT (16:38 UTC)

BCT has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

The forecast for PGD, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, 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, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZMA

Daylight

Sunset at PGD 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at BCT 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 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 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: Punta Gorda Airport, Boca Raton Airport.