Punta Gorda Airport to Philadelphia International PGD → PHL
847 nautical miles (975 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 022°, about 028° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 62-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:28 am EDT (06:28 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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
- SIGMET 3E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 598 to 668 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120055 MKCE WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3E VALID UNTIL 0255Z PA MD VA NC WV OH KY FROM 20NE APE-30SE JST-30SSE DCA-40SW ECG-70NNW HMV-20NE APE AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- SIGMET 2E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the last 10 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120055 MKCE WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 2E VALID UNTIL 0255Z CT NY NJ PA DE MD AND NJ NY CT CSTL WTRS FROM 30NE SAX-30SSW HTO-30ESE EMI-50WSW HAR-30NE SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- 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 last 130 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.
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
- BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): moderate turbulence above 17,000 ft, -9 °C. 808 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 0018/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M09/TB MOD 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over ENO
- Time
- 00:18 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate at 17,000 ft
- E75L at 20,000 ft, 11 nm northwest, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. At the destination end, 11 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 0041/FL200/TP E75L/TB MOD 200
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over DQO
- Time
- 00:41 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate at 20,000 ft
- A21N at 18,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the destination end, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- over PTW
- Time
- 00:38 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- GLF6 at 17,000 ft, 33 nm southeast, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 33 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
- MD11 at 35,000 ft, 28 nm northwest, 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 28 nm northwest 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 12,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 23 nm southeast 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
- C172 at 4,000 ft, 17 nm southeast, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 70 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB252035/TM 2330/FL040/TP C172/SK SKC 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 35 nm west (252°) of MLB
- Time
- 23:30 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- clear from 4,000 ft
- C172 at 1,100 ft, 5 nm northwest, 9:12 pm EDT (01:12 UTC): no turbulence. 100 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0112/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 01:12 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- smooth
- C172 at 1,100 ft, 5 nm northwest, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. 100 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV 1SM N/TM 0012/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- 1SM north
- Time
- 00:12 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- smooth
- P28A at 1,100 ft, 5 nm northwest, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 100 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 2315/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- P28A at 1,100 ft, 5 nm northwest, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 100 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 2300/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- P28A at 1,000 ft, 5 nm west, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): clear. 120 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SFB UA /OV SFB/TM 2315/FL010/TP P28A/SK CLR
- Report
- a routine report filed through SFB
- Where
- over SFB
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- clear
- A321 at 34,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence. 150 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 2347/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through OMN
- Where
- over OMN
- Time
- 23:47 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- none
- E170 at 32,000 ft, 11 nm northwest, 9:02 pm EDT (01:02 UTC): light chop turbulence above 32,000 ft. 179 nm along the route, 11 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OMN UA /OV OMN020030/TM 0102/FL320/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP 320
- Report
- a routine report filed through OMN
- Where
- 30 nm north (020°) of OMN
- Time
- 01:02 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- light chop at 32,000 ft
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 11 forecast points nearest it (PIE, MLB, JAX, SAV, CHS, FLO, ILM, RDU, ORF, RIC, ACY). 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 | 230° at 19 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 6 h 14 min | 4:03 am EDT (08:03 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 6 h 16 min | 4:05 am EDT (08:05 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | −19 kt | 13 °C | 139 kt | 6 h 06 min | 3:55 am EDT (07:55 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 29 kt | −24 kt | 12 °C | 144 kt | 5 h 53 min | 3:42 am EDT (07:42 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | −26 kt | 9 °C | 146 kt | 5 h 48 min | 3:37 am EDT (07:37 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 34 kt | −29 kt | 4 °C | 149 kt | 5 h 41 min | 3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 38 kt | −32 kt | 0 °C | 152 kt | 5 h 34 min | 3:23 am EDT (07:23 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 42 kt | −36 kt | -4 °C | 156 kt | 5 h 26 min | 3:15 am EDT (07:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 43 kt | −37 kt | -5 °C | 157 kt | 5 h 24 min | 3:13 am EDT (07:13 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 51 kt | −46 kt | -16 °C | 166 kt | 5 h 06 min | 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 60 kt | −57 kt | -31 °C | 177 kt | 4 h 47 min | 2:36 am EDT (06:36 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 210° at 63 kt | −62 kt | -41 °C | 182 kt | 4 h 39 min | 2:28 am EDT (06:28 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 210° at 60 kt | −60 kt | -52 °C | 180 kt | 4 h 42 min | 2:31 am EDT (06:31 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; 59 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; 44 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 150 nm out; 72 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; 84 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; 63 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° |
| FLO | used from 399 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 240/25 | 270/23 11° | 250/36 10° | 240/38 7° | 240/50 -4° | 230/66 -15° | 220/75 -30° | 210/77 -40° | 220/73 -52° |
| ILM | used from 449 nm out; 28 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° |
| RDU | used from 548 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 240/28 | 250/22 10° | 230/30 11° | 230/40 7° | 230/45 -4° | 220/69 -15° | 220/83 -29° | 210/84 -40° | 220/75 -52° |
| ORF | used from 598 nm out; 56 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° |
| RIC | used from 648 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 190/33 | 200/29 14° | 210/31 12° | 210/38 6° | 230/42 -7° | 230/68 -16° | 220/84 -29° | 220/86 -40° | 220/81 -52° |
| 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° |
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 | no report just now | 25 ft | ||||
| BOW Bartow, FL | 60 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 124 ft | ||||
| MCO Orlando, FL | 100 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 96 ft | ||||
| GGE Georgetown, SC | 409 nm out, 18 nm west of the line | no report just now | 39 ft | ||||
| CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC | 449 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 31 ft | ||||
| ISO Kinston, NC | 548 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 92 ft | ||||
| AKQ Wakefield, VA | 658 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 111 ft | ||||
| PHF Newport News, VA | 678 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 42 ft | ||||
| ESN Easton, MD | 778 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 72 ft | ||||
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | destination | no report just now | 35 ft |
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 PHL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:28 am EDT (06:28 UTC)
PHL has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 10 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 3 nm from the route, 150 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 14 nm from the route, 499 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 20 nm from the route, 758 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, 788 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, 788 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at PGD 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at PHL 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PHL is before sunrise there (7:07 am EDT (11:07 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
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, Philadelphia International.