Plan a flight · Sun 7:58 pm EDT (23:58 UTC)

Punta Gorda Airport to Bangor International PGD → BGR

1,247 nautical miles (1,435 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 027°, about 033° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 64-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:45 am EDT (06:45 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PGD is VFR, wind from the east (090°) at 3 knots; BGR is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 7 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: 139 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 668 to 1067 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 918 to 1227 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the route from 1027 to 1197 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 199 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 7,000 ft. Over the last 10 nm of the route.

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

urgent B772 at 12,000 ft, 11 nm northwest, 5:15 pm EDT (21:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 110 nm along the route, 11 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MCO UUA /OV ORL045010/TM 2115/FL120/TP B772/TB ENCOUNTERED A POCKET OF CAT THAT CAUSES PAX INJURIES
```
Report
an urgent report filed through MCO
Where
10 nm northeast (045°) of ORL
Time
21:15 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
B772
Turbulence
encountered A pocket of clear-air turbulence that causes pax injuries
urgent G280 climbing, 40 nm northwest, 4:59 pm EDT (20:59 UTC): a broken layer above 900 ft. 549 nm along the route, 40 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISO UUA /OV KISO/TM 2059/FLDURC/TP G280/SK BKN009
```
Report
an urgent report filed through ISO
Where
over KISO
Time
20:59 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
G280
Sky
a broken layer from 900 ft
urgent PC12 at 11,000 ft, 13 nm northwest, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent on wipor arrival. 1007 nm along the route, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IJD UUA /OV ORW340007/TM 2329/FL110/TP PC12/TB MOD 110-100 SEV 100-080/RM DURD ON WIPOR ARR
```
Report
an urgent report filed through IJD
Where
7 nm north (340°) of ORW
Time
23:29 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
moderate from 11,000 ft to 10,000 ft severe from 10,000 ft to 8,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent on wipor arrival
A21N at 22,000 ft, 28 nm southeast, 5:09 pm EDT (21:09 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 28 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RSW UA /OV RSW055015/TM 2109/FL220/TP A21N/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through RSW
Where
15 nm northeast (055°) of RSW
Time
21:09 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate
A333 at 3,000 ft, 28 nm northwest, 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. 898 nm along the route, 28 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK180025/TM 2310/FL030/TP A333/TB MOD TURB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
25 nm south (180°) of JFK
Time
23:10 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A333
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
A32N , 45 nm northwest, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. 918 nm along the route, 45 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK10008/TM 2301/FL3000/TP A32N/TB MOD TURB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
JFK10008
Time
23:01 UTC
Height
at 300,000 ft
Aircraft
A32N
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
TBM9 descending, 25 nm northwest, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 938 nm along the route, 25 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
23:45 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
TBM9
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
Turbulence
moderate
TBM9 descending, 25 nm northwest, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 938 nm along the route, 25 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
22:55 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
TBM9
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
Turbulence
moderate
BCS3 at 8,000 ft, 4 nm northwest, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 978 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JPX UA /OV JPX360010/TM 2258/FL080/TP BCS3/TB MOD/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through JPX
Where
10 nm north (360°) of JPX
Time
22:58 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the descent
PC12 at 10,000 ft, 16 nm northwest, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1007 nm along the route, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDL UA /OV HFD100017/TM 2353/FL100/TP PC12/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
17 nm east (100°) of HFD
Time
23:53 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
moderate
E75S at 16,000 ft, 16 nm west, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 16,000 ft, remarks: moderate in +ra to light chop. 1037 nm along the route, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SFZ UA /OV PUT360003/TM 2335/FL160/TP E75S/TB MOD 160 CAT/RM MOD IN +RA TO LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through SFZ
Where
3 nm north (360°) of PUT
Time
23:35 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
moderate at 16,000 ft clear-air turbulence
Remarks
moderate in +ra to light chop
E75L at 11,000 ft, 11 nm southeast, 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC): moderate turbulence from 11,000 ft to 15,000 ft. 1047 nm along the route, 11 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS220030/TM 2205/FL110/TP E75L/TB MOD 150-110
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
30 nm southwest (220°) of BOS
Time
22:05 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate from 15,000 ft to 11,000 ft
BCS3 at 13,000 ft, 7 nm south, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): moderate turbulence from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the climb. 1077 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS18005/TM 2303/FL130/TP BCS3/WX +RA/TB MOD 130-160/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
BOS18005
Time
23:03 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Weather
heavy rain
Turbulence
moderate from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb
GLF6 at 17,000 ft, 32 nm southeast, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
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

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 13 forecast points nearest it (PIE, MLB, JAX, SAV, CHS, ILM, ORF, ACY, JFK, BDL, BOS, PWM, BGR). 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	210° at 19 kt	−19 kt		139 kt	8 h 58 min	4:56 am EDT (08:56 UTC)
5,500 ft	220° at 21 kt	−21 kt		141 kt	8 h 51 min	4:49 am EDT (08:49 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 25 kt	−24 kt	12 °C	144 kt	8 h 40 min	4:38 am EDT (08:38 UTC)
9,500 ft	240° at 29 kt	−26 kt	10 °C	146 kt	8 h 32 min	4:30 am EDT (08:30 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 29 kt	−25 kt	7 °C	145 kt	8 h 36 min	4:34 am EDT (08:34 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 33 kt	−28 kt	3 °C	148 kt	8 h 26 min	4:24 am EDT (08:24 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 37 kt	−32 kt	-1 °C	152 kt	8 h 12 min	4:10 am EDT (08:10 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 41 kt	−36 kt	-5 °C	156 kt	8 h	3:58 am EDT (07:58 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 43 kt	−37 kt	-6 °C	157 kt	7 h 57 min	3:55 am EDT (07:55 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 48 kt	−45 kt	-16 °C	165 kt	7 h 33 min	3:31 am EDT (07:31 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 58 kt	−55 kt	-31 °C	175 kt	7 h 08 min	3:06 am EDT (07:06 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 62 kt	−61 kt	-41 °C	181 kt	6 h 53 min	2:51 am EDT (06:51 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 66 kt	−64 kt	-53 °C	184 kt	6 h 47 min	2:45 am EDT (06:45 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
PIE	used from 0 nm out; 61 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°
MLB	used from 50 nm out; 37 nm from the line	240/7	240/11 17°	240/13 13°	250/15 8°	230/25 -5°	210/25 -16°	210/24 -31°	190/29 -41°	190/27 -53°
JAX	used from 199 nm out; 88 nm from the line	280/14	300/22 16°	260/27 15°	260/26 9°	240/41 -6°	230/38 -16°	220/44 -32°	200/49 -41°	200/52 -53°
SAV	used from 249 nm out; 109 nm from the line	260/18	290/26 13°	270/33 12°	260/40 9°	240/47 -5°	230/53 -16°	220/61 -31°	210/64 -41°	210/64 -52°
CHS	used from 299 nm out; 87 nm from the line	260/22	280/26 12°	260/37 12°	250/40 8°	240/54 -4°	230/55 -15°	220/61 -31°	200/66 -41°	210/62 -52°
ILM	used from 399 nm out; 68 nm from the line	230/27	220/35 14°	230/45 13°	230/48 8°	240/59 -4°	230/57 -14°	220/66 -30°	210/66 -40°	210/59 -52°
ORF	used from 598 nm out; 51 nm from the line	210/45	210/41 15°	210/39 13°	220/37 7°	230/55 -5°	230/65 -16°	220/71 -30°	220/75 -40°	220/72 -53°
ACY	used from 748 nm out; 76 nm from the line	230/15	230/22 15°	230/31 11°	230/27 6°	230/40 -7°	230/51 -17°	230/71 -31°	230/81 -41°	230/86 -53°
JFK	used from 898 nm out; 46 nm from the line	140/43	170/35 13°	230/18 9°	250/25 5°	240/40 -7°	230/50 -17°	230/75 -31°	230/78 -41°	230/88 -53°
BDL	used from 948 nm out; 59 nm from the line	140/28	180/29 10°	220/38 8°	250/30 3°	250/40 -8°	240/46 -18°	240/58 -32°	240/80 -41°	240/89 -55°
BOS	used from 1047 nm out; 4 nm from the line	160/27	190/23 9°	260/20 7°	260/32 1°	250/48 -7°	240/56 -17°	240/59 -33°	250/75 -43°	250/94 -55°
PWM	used from 1097 nm out; 34 nm from the line	200/23	190/21 5°	260/23 5°	270/20 0°	250/29 -9°	250/54 -19°	250/71 -33°	250/78 -43°	250/105 -56°
BGR	used from 1197 nm out; 25 nm from the line	240/29	230/23 10°	230/18 4°	210/13 -1°	260/35 -11°	270/49 -20°	260/74 -35°	260/88 -45°	260/123 -55°

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 east (090°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	25 ft	7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC)
MCO Orlando, FL	100 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 15,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	96 ft	23:53 UTC
EVB New Smyrna Beach, FL	140 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	10 ft	23:47 UTC
ILM Wilmington, NC	489 nm out, 22 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,800 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	3,800 ft	31 ft	23:53 UTC
EWN New Bern, NC	549 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,400 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 16 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	none	17 ft	23:54 UTC
ECG Elizabeth City, NC	638 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	8,000 ft	10 ft	23:54 UTC
GON Groton (New London), CT	997 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, scattered clouds at 1,600 feet, overcast at 2,900 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the northeast (050°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22	3 mi	2,900 ft	9 ft	23:45 UTC
BVY Beverly, MA	1087 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet, a broken layer at 2,400 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist	calm	3 mi	2,400 ft	107 ft	23:53 UTC
PWM Portland, ME	1157 nm out, 14 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	11,000 ft	75 ft	23:51 UTC
BGR Bangor, ME	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet, overcast at 15,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	11,000 ft	192 ft	7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 192 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BGR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:45 am EDT (06:45 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for BGR

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 25,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,700 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 feet

The forecast for PGD, the departure

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

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

4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 18 nm from the route, 90 nm along the route · security · ZJX
6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 17 nm from the route, 150 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
6/8618 New Bern, NC, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, 549 nm along the route · security · until 11 October · ZDC
6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 0 nm from the route, 1027 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW
6/8802 Foxborough, MA, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 5 nm from the route, 1047 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW

Daylight

Sunset at PGD 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC), at BGR 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BGR is before sunrise there (6:46 am EDT (10:46 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

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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: Punta Gorda Airport, Bangor International.