Plan a flight · Mon 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC)

Punta Gorda Airport to Norfolk International PGD → ORF

667 nautical miles (768 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 025°, about 031° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 3:58 pm EDT (19:58 UTC). Right now PGD is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 10 knots; ORF is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots, gusting to 21. 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

AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Near the route, 349 nm along 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

B738 at 19,000 ft, 39 nm northwest, 9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC): moderate turbulence. 110 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MCO UA /OV LEE/TM 1348/FL190/TP B738/TB MODERATE
```
Report
a routine report filed through MCO
Where
over LEE
Time
13:48 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
B39M at 36,000 ft, 22 nm southeast, 8:26 am EDT (12:26 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 438 nm along the route, 22 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILM UA /OV ILM190060/TM 1226/FL360/TP B39M/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILM
Where
60 nm south (190°) of ILM
Time
12:26 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
moderate chop
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
B38M at 23,000 ft, 38 nm southeast, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): light turbulence. 139 nm along the route, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OMN UA /OV OMN130058/TM 1215/FL230/TP B38M/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through OMN
Where
58 nm southeast (130°) of OMN
Time
12:15 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
A21N at 34,000 ft, 28 nm northwest, 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC): light chop turbulence. 189 nm along the route, 28 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SGJ UA /OV SGJ090020/TM 1330/FL340/TP A21N/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through SGJ
Where
20 nm east (090°) of SGJ
Time
13:30 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
A20N at 36,000 ft, 48 nm southeast, 9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC): light chop turbulence above 36,000 ft. 418 nm along the route, 48 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILM UA /OV ILM180090/TM 1356/FL360/TP A20N/TB INTMT LGT CHOP 360
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILM
Where
90 nm south (180°) of ILM
Time
13:56 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
A20N
Turbulence
intermittent light chop at 36,000 ft
A320 at 35,000 ft, 30 nm east, 7:19 am EDT (11:19 UTC): light chop turbulence above 35,000 ft. 418 nm along the route, 30 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILM UA /OV ILM190080/TM 1119/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP 350
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILM
Where
80 nm south (190°) of ILM
Time
11:19 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light chop at 35,000 ft
H25B descending, 5 nm southwest, 8:09 am EDT (12:09 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 498 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILM UA /OV ILM/TM 1209/FLDURD/TP H25B/SK TOPS 009 BASES 006 SCT
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILM
Where
over ILM
Time
12:09 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
H25B
Sky
tops 900 ft bases 600 ft scattered
C56X at 1,100 ft, 20 nm northwest, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. At the destination end, 20 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHF UA /OV KPHF/TM 1248/FL011/TP C56X/SK OVC011/RM OVC011 DURD RWY25 KPHF
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHF
Where
over KPHF
Time
12:48 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
overcast from 1,100 ft
Remarks
OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF
B737 at 1,200 ft, 0 nm south, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): overcast above 1,200 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 1156/FL012/TP B737/SK BASE OVC012
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORF
Where
over ORF
Time
11:56 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
base OVC012

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 7 forecast points nearest it (PIE, MLB, JAX, SAV, CHS, ILM, ORF). 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	330° at 15 kt	+9 kt		111 kt	6 h 01 min	4:11 pm EDT (20:11 UTC)
5,500 ft	330° at 17 kt	+9 kt		111 kt	6 h 01 min	4:11 pm EDT (20:11 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 18 kt	+9 kt	14 °C	111 kt	6 h 01 min	4:11 pm EDT (20:11 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 18 kt	+10 kt	11 °C	110 kt	6 h 04 min	4:14 pm EDT (20:14 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 18 kt	+9 kt	8 °C	111 kt	6 h 01 min	4:11 pm EDT (20:11 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 20 kt	+11 kt	4 °C	109 kt	6 h 07 min	4:17 pm EDT (20:17 UTC)
15,500 ft	340° at 22 kt	+14 kt	-1 °C	106 kt	6 h 18 min	4:28 pm EDT (20:28 UTC)
17,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	+16 kt	-5 °C	104 kt	6 h 25 min	4:35 pm EDT (20:35 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 24 kt	+17 kt	-6 °C	103 kt	6 h 29 min	4:39 pm EDT (20:39 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 28 kt	+21 kt	-19 °C	99 kt	6 h 44 min	4:54 pm EDT (20:54 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	350° at 33 kt	+27 kt	-32 °C	93 kt	7 h 10 min	5:20 pm EDT (21:20 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	340° at 28 kt	+21 kt	-41 °C	99 kt	6 h 44 min	4:54 pm EDT (20:54 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 27 kt	+5 kt	-50 °C	115 kt	5 h 48 min	3:58 pm EDT (19:58 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; 60 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°
MLB	used from 50 nm out; 40 nm from the line	320/12	300/13 18°	280/13 15°	280/15 9°	270/16 -7°	270/13 -18°	240/24 -33°	240/23 -41°	270/21 -50°
JAX	used from 149 nm out; 80 nm from the line	320/17	330/21 17°	320/21 14°	310/23 8°	340/19 -6°	360/26 -19°	010/44 -30°	360/35 -41°	330/22 -50°
SAV	used from 249 nm out; 98 nm from the line	340/14	330/21 16°	340/26 12°	350/25 8°	360/28 -6°	360/29 -19°	360/36 -31°	360/27 -42°	330/31 -51°
CHS	used from 299 nm out; 75 nm from the line	350/14	330/14 15°	340/18 11°	350/19 8°	360/29 -5°	350/33 -19°	360/39 -31°	360/28 -42°	320/29 -50°
ILM	used from 398 nm out; 66 nm from the line	330/14	320/19 15°	340/22 11°	340/20 6°	340/32 -6°	340/34 -19°	350/40 -32°	340/35 -41°	300/33 -50°
ORF	used from 598 nm out; 45 nm from the line	340/26	330/21 13°	320/19 9°	330/22 4°	340/40 -7°	350/46 -19°	350/51 -33°	340/47 -42°	300/47 -49°

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 10 knots	10+ mi	none	25 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)
BOW Bartow, FL	60 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (350°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	124 ft	13:55 UTC
MCO Orlando, FL	100 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the north (360°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	96 ft	13:53 UTC
EVB New Smyrna Beach, FL	139 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	10 ft	13:47 UTC
ILM Wilmington, NC	488 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	31 ft	13:53 UTC
EWN New Bern, NC	548 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	17 ft	13:54 UTC
ECG Elizabeth City, NC	638 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,000 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 16 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	2,000 ft	10 ft	13:54 UTC
ORF Norfolk, VA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	1,500 ft	26 ft	9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 124 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ORF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:58 pm EDT (19:58 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ORF

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

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

4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 15 nm from the route, 90 nm along the route · security · ZJX
6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 130 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 130 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 130 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 130 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 130 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 130 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, 149 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at PGD 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at ORF 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 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, Norfolk International.