Plan a flight · Sun 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC)

Punta Gorda Airport to Springfield-Branson Ntl Airport PGD → SGF

848 nautical miles (975 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 320°, about 326° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 2:40 am CDT (07:40 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PGD is VFR, wind from the east (090°) at 5 knots; SGF is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 11 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: 204 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 359 to 479 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

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
B737 at 26,000 ft, 30 nm southwest, 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 389 nm along the route, 30 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GZH UA /OV MVC/TM 2319/FL260/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP 260-280/RM ZTLFD-11
```
Report
a routine report filed through GZH
Where
over MVC
Time
23:19 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous moderate chop from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft
Remarks
ZTLFD-11
A21N at 33,000 ft, 8 nm southwest, 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 409 nm along the route, 8 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GZH UA /OV MVC360030/TM 2251/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZTLFD-11
```
Report
a routine report filed through GZH
Where
30 nm north (360°) of MVC
Time
22:51 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-11
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, 10 nm east, 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC): no turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 10 nm east 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
PC12 at 18,000 ft, 7 nm southwest, 5:26 pm EDT (21:26 UTC): no turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SRQ UA /OV SRQ190004/TM 2126/FL180/TP PC12/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through SRQ
Where
4 nm south (190°) of SRQ
Time
21:26 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
none
B38M at 27,000 ft, 3 nm southwest, 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): light chop turbulence. 60 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SRQ UA /OV SRQ330018/TM 2200/FL270/TP B38M/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through SRQ
Where
18 nm northwest (330°) of SRQ
Time
22:00 UTC
Height
at 27,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light chop
H60 at 1,000 ft, 48 nm northeast, 5:45 pm EDT (21:45 UTC): clear from 1,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 90 nm along the route, 48 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BKV UA /OV BKV045007 /TM 2145 /FL010 /TP H60 /SK SKC /WX FV99SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through BKV
Where
7 nm northeast (045°) of BKV
Time
21:45 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
H60
Sky
clear
Weather
flight visibility 99 miles
E170 at 20,000 ft, 37 nm northeast, 6:02 pm EDT (22:02 UTC): light chop turbulence. 130 nm along the route, 37 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CTY UA /OV CTY180040/TM 2202/FL200/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CTY
Where
40 nm south (180°) of CTY
Time
22:02 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
light chop
B38M at 38,000 ft, 25 nm northeast, 5:13 pm EDT (21:13 UTC): light chop turbulence. 199 nm along the route, 25 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV TLH170040/TM 2113/FL380/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
40 nm south (170°) of TLH
Time
21:13 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light chop
UAL1770 at 34,000 ft, 12 nm southwest, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 349° at 61 knots. 459 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1770 3230N 08800W 2255 F340 349/061KT TB CONT LGT CHOP CONT LGT TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
B712 at 30,000 ft, 8 nm northeast, 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 469 nm along the route, 8 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2309/FL300/TP B712/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME46
```
Report
a routine report filed through CBM
Where
50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
Time
23:09 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
B712
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
ZME46
A21N at 34,000 ft, 8 nm northeast, 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 469 nm along the route, 8 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2305/FL340/TP A21N/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZME46
```
Report
a routine report filed through CBM
Where
50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
Time
23:05 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
light to moderate chop
Remarks
ZME46

1 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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (PIE, TLH, MGM, BHM, JAN, MEM, LIT, SGF). 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	300° at 13 kt	+12 kt		108 kt	7 h 51 min	2:40 am CDT (07:40 UTC)
6,500 ft	310° at 17 kt	+17 kt	16 °C	103 kt	8 h 14 min	3:03 am CDT (08:03 UTC)
8,500 ft	300° at 20 kt	+19 kt	13 °C	101 kt	8 h 24 min	3:13 am CDT (08:13 UTC)
10,500 ft	300° at 21 kt	+20 kt	9 °C	100 kt	8 h 29 min	3:18 am CDT (08:18 UTC)
12,500 ft	290° at 22 kt	+21 kt	6 °C	99 kt	8 h 34 min	3:23 am CDT (08:23 UTC)
14,500 ft	290° at 22 kt	+20 kt	1 °C	100 kt	8 h 29 min	3:18 am CDT (08:18 UTC)
16,500 ft	290° at 22 kt	+20 kt	-3 °C	100 kt	8 h 29 min	3:18 am CDT (08:18 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 21 kt	+19 kt	-6 °C	101 kt	8 h 24 min	3:13 am CDT (08:13 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 23 kt	+20 kt	-17 °C	100 kt	8 h 29 min	3:18 am CDT (08:18 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 29 kt	+24 kt	-32 °C	96 kt	8 h 50 min	3:39 am CDT (08:39 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 27 kt	+22 kt	-41 °C	98 kt	8 h 39 min	3:28 am CDT (08:28 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	280° at 24 kt	+20 kt	-51 °C	100 kt	8 h 29 min	3:18 am CDT (08:18 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; 46 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; 77 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°
MGM	used from 299 nm out; 81 nm from the line	300/16	330/30 16°	330/34 11°	320/31 7°	310/28 -7°	320/29 -17°	290/25 -34°	300/28 -41°	320/28 -50°
BHM	used from 449 nm out; 79 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°
JAN	used from 499 nm out; 95 nm from the line	260/6	310/14 17°	280/13 12°	290/19 6°	310/22 -5°	310/28 -17°	320/44 -32°	330/48 -41°	320/52 -51°
MEM	used from 548 nm out; 67 nm from the line	240/9	280/14 17°	280/20 12°	290/25 5°	320/25 -6°	330/31 -18°	320/52 -32°	330/58 -41°	320/42 -50°
LIT	used from 698 nm out; 72 nm from the line	220/12	250/12 17°	250/18 12°	260/22 6°	310/14 -5°	310/25 -17°	310/40 -31°	310/38 -41°	310/46 -52°
SGF	used from 748 nm out; 75 nm from the line	210/21	210/21 16°	240/28 12°	260/24 7°	280/21 -6°	280/26 -18°	290/38 -31°	290/37 -41°	300/49 -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 Sky: a few clouds at 2,200 feet	from the east (090°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	25 ft	6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC)
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton, FL	40 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (010°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	29 ft	22:53 UTC
AAF Apalachicola, FL	229 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	19 ft	22:53 UTC
ECP Panama City, FL	289 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	68 ft	22:53 UTC
SEM Selma, AL	419 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line, tower	reported, no category	from the east (080°) at 27 knots, gusting to 37		3,300 ft	166 ft	01:30 UTC
AIV Aliceville, AL	489 nm out, 7 nm north of the line	no report just now				150 ft
GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS	519 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (010°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	264 ft	22:56 UTC
MEM Memphis, TN	638 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 22,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	340 ft	22:54 UTC
BVX Batesville, AR	728 nm out, 8 nm south of the line	VFR	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	465 ft	22:56 UTC
BBG Branson, MO	808 nm out, 25 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	1,302 ft	23:45 UTC
SGF Springfield, MO	destination	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	1,268 ft	5:52 pm CDT (22:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,302 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SGF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:40 am CDT (07:40 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for SGF

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 18 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a few 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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at PGD 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC), at SGF 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:08 pm CDT (00:08 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SGF is before sunrise there (7:18 am CDT (12:18 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 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, Springfield-Branson Ntl Airport.