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Punta Gorda Airport to Quad Cities International PGD → MLI

968 nautical miles (1,114 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 336°, about 342° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 9 h 13 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 15-knot headwind), arriving about 5:28 am CDT (10:28 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PGD is VFR, wind calm; MLI is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) 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: 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 TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 479 to 619 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 PGD.

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

GLF6 at 17,000 ft, 33 nm east, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 33 nm east 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
PAY1 at 12,000 ft, 29 nm east, 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure 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
MD11 at 35,000 ft, 3 nm south, 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC): no turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 3 nm south 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
PAY1 at 21,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 6:39 pm EDT (22:39 UTC): light rime icing, -11 °C. 100 nm along the route, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OCF UA /OV OCF160030/TM 2239/FL210/TP PAY1/TA M11/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through OCF
Where
30 nm south (160°) of OCF
Time
22:39 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
PAY1
Temperature
−11 °C
Icing
light rime
B737 at 38,000 ft, 26 nm west, 7:40 pm EDT (23:40 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-08. 399 nm along the route, 26 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGC UA /OV LGC240025/TM 2340/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG CHOP /RM ZTLFD-08
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGC
Where
25 nm southwest (240°) of LGC
Time
23:40 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
no chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-08
B752 descending, 50 nm northeast, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): remarks: final runway 26R atl. 419 nm along the route, 50 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2303/FLDURD/TP B752/SK BASES 031 TOPS 045/RM FINAL RWY 26R ATL
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ATL
Time
23:03 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B752
Sky
bases 3,100 ft tops 4,500 ft
Remarks
final runway 26R atl
B739 descending, 50 nm northeast, 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC): a broken layer above 3,200 ft, remarks: final runway 28 atl. 419 nm along the route, 50 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2238/FLDURD/TP B739/SK BKN032/RM FINAL RWY 28 ATL
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ATL
Time
22:38 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B739
Sky
a broken layer from 3,200 ft
Remarks
final runway 28 atl
B712 at 3,000 ft, 49 nm northeast, 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC): scattered clouds from 3,000 ft to 3,200 ft; clear from 3,200 ft to 60,000 ft. 509 nm along the route, 49 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA180005/TM 2313/FL030/TP B712/SK SCT030-TOP032/SKC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
5 nm south (180°) of CHA
Time
23:13 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
B712
Sky
SCT030-TOP032 C
A319 at 32,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME62. 619 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA315020/TM 2256/FL320/TP A319/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME62
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
20 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
Time
22:56 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
ZME62
B77W at 31,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 629 nm along the route, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA315030/TM 2327/FL310/TP B77W/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
30 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
Time
23:27 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
B77W
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zme
B738 at 34,000 ft, 7 nm southwest, 7:41 pm EDT (23:41 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 649 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CKV UA /OV CKV/TM 2341/FL340/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through CKV
Where
over CKV
Time
23:41 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zme
B737 at 31,000 ft, 48 nm southwest, 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME25. 709 nm along the route, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PAH UA /OV CNG360015/TM 0013/FL310/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME25
```
Report
a routine report filed through PAH
Where
15 nm north (360°) of CNG
Time
00:13 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
ZME25

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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 10 forecast points nearest it (PIE, TLH, CSG, ATL, BHM, HSV, BNA, EVV, SPI, BRL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	310° at 17 kt	+15 kt		105 kt	9 h 13 min	5:28 am CDT (10:28 UTC)
6,500 ft	320° at 23 kt	+23 kt	15 °C	97 kt	9 h 59 min	6:14 am CDT (11:14 UTC)
8,500 ft	320° at 25 kt	+24 kt	12 °C	96 kt	10 h 05 min	6:20 am CDT (11:20 UTC)
10,500 ft	310° at 26 kt	+25 kt	8 °C	95 kt	10 h 11 min	6:26 am CDT (11:26 UTC)
12,500 ft	310° at 27 kt	+25 kt	5 °C	95 kt	10 h 11 min	6:26 am CDT (11:26 UTC)
14,500 ft	310° at 26 kt	+23 kt	1 °C	97 kt	9 h 59 min	6:14 am CDT (11:14 UTC)
16,500 ft	300° at 25 kt	+21 kt	-4 °C	99 kt	9 h 47 min	6:02 am CDT (11:02 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 24 kt	+20 kt	-7 °C	100 kt	9 h 41 min	5:56 am CDT (10:56 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 25 kt	+19 kt	-18 °C	101 kt	9 h 35 min	5:50 am CDT (10:50 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	300° at 32 kt	+25 kt	-33 °C	95 kt	10 h 11 min	6:26 am CDT (11:26 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 31 kt	+23 kt	-41 °C	97 kt	9 h 59 min	6:14 am CDT (11:14 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 24 kt	+16 kt	-50 °C	104 kt	9 h 18 min	5:33 am CDT (10:33 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; 45 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°
TLH	used from 150 nm out; 72 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°
CSG	used from 299 nm out; 45 nm from the line	300/20	330/41 15°	320/42 11°	320/41 7°	300/33 -6°	290/33 -18°	270/32 -34°	260/31 -41°	260/24 -51°
ATL	used from 399 nm out; 50 nm from the line	300/23	320/26 14°	320/34 10°	320/41 5°	290/32 -6°	290/31 -18°	280/28 -33°	260/32 -41°	250/28 -50°
BHM	used from 449 nm out; 58 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°
HSV	used from 499 nm out; 30 nm from the line	290/15	330/34 16°	330/38 11°	330/40 5°	320/36 -7°	320/31 -18°	320/44 -34°	330/53 -41°	330/34 -48°
BNA	used from 549 nm out; 31 nm from the line	280/13	340/34 16°	330/38 10°	330/44 5°	330/39 -8°	330/38 -19°	320/49 -34°	330/53 -40°	330/35 -47°
EVV	used from 649 nm out; 57 nm from the line	310/13	340/26 16°	330/29 10°	330/32 4°	330/30 -9°	340/38 -20°	330/60 -35°	320/57 -41°	330/39 -48°
SPI	used from 799 nm out; 44 nm from the line	210/13	260/11 17°	270/18 10°	290/21 4°	310/20 -8°	330/25 -19°	320/49 -34°	320/60 -44°	320/59 -50°
BRL	used from 898 nm out; 49 nm from the line	200/20	250/21 16°	240/22 10°	260/20 5°	270/16 -7°	290/22 -18°	320/41 -34°	320/56 -43°	310/68 -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
PGD Punta Gorda, FL	departure	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	25 ft	8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC)
TPA Tampa, FL	70 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 20,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	25,000 ft	26 ft	00:53 UTC
BKV Brooksville, FL	100 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	76 ft	00:53 UTC
FPY Perry, FL	210 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	VFR	calm	7 mi	none	44 ft	23:35 UTC
CSG Columbus, GA	369 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	397 ft	00:51 UTC
AUO Auburn, AL	389 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line, tower	reported, no category	calm		none	776 ft	05:21 UTC
LUG Lewisburg, TN	569 nm out, 9 nm west of the line	VFR	calm	9 mi	none	718 ft	00:55 UTC
JWN Nashville, TN	609 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	501 ft	00:50 UTC
FWC Fairfield, IL	759 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	434 ft	00:55 UTC
SPI Springfield, IL	868 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	597 ft	00:52 UTC
PIA Peoria, IL	908 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	660 ft	00:54 UTC
MLI Moline, IL	destination	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	589 ft	7:52 pm CDT (00:52 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 MLI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:28 am CDT (10:28 UTC)

Wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MLI

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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

6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 18 nm from the route, 619 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME

Daylight

Sunset at PGD 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at MLI 6:26 pm CDT (23:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MLI is before sunrise there (7:10 am CDT (12:10 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 now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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, Quad Cities International.