Punta Gorda Airport to St. Cloud Sky Central Airport PGD → STC
1,259 nautical miles (1,448 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 336°, about 342° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 11 h 27 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 12:51 pm CDT (17:51 UTC). Right now PGD is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 3 knots; STC is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 4 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: 90 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 479 to 639 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 969 to 1159 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
- B738 at 37,000 ft, 17 nm southwest, 12:27 am EDT (04:27 UTC): light chop turbulence. 280 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TLH UA /OV TLH353039/TM 0427/FL370/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through TLH
- Where
- 39 nm north (353°) of TLH
- Time
- 04:27 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- A321 at 16,500 ft, 30 nm southwest, 11:25 pm EDT (03:25 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 30 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MSP UA /OV MSP235040/TM 0325/FL165/TP A321/TB CONS LGT /RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through MSP
- Where
- 40 nm southwest (235°) of MSP
- Time
- 03:25 UTC
- Height
- at 16,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- Remarks
- during the climb
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 13 forecast points nearest it (PIE, TLH, CSG, ATL, BHM, HSV, BNA, EVV, SPI, BRL, DBQ, MCW, MSP). 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 | 280° at 15 kt | +10 kt | 110 kt | 11 h 27 min | 12:51 pm CDT (17:51 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | +13 kt | 16 °C | 107 kt | 11 h 46 min | 1:10 pm CDT (18:10 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | +16 kt | 12 °C | 104 kt | 12 h 06 min | 1:30 pm CDT (18:30 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | +14 kt | 9 °C | 106 kt | 11 h 53 min | 1:17 pm CDT (18:17 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | +13 kt | 5 °C | 107 kt | 11 h 46 min | 1:10 pm CDT (18:10 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | +13 kt | 1 °C | 107 kt | 11 h 46 min | 1:10 pm CDT (18:10 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 19 kt | +14 kt | -4 °C | 106 kt | 11 h 53 min | 1:17 pm CDT (18:17 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 21 kt | +14 kt | -7 °C | 106 kt | 11 h 53 min | 1:17 pm CDT (18:17 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 25 kt | +18 kt | -18 °C | 102 kt | 12 h 21 min | 1:45 pm CDT (18:45 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 31 kt | +25 kt | -33 °C | 95 kt | 13 h 15 min | 2:39 pm CDT (19:39 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 38 kt | +31 kt | -42 °C | 89 kt | 14 h 09 min | 3:33 pm CDT (20:33 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 38 kt | +31 kt | -51 °C | 89 kt | 14 h 09 min | 3:33 pm CDT (20:33 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 | 350/6 | L/V 18° | 290/6 14° | 280/9 9° | 250/18 -6° | 250/23 -17° | 240/30 -31° | 220/31 -41° | 220/30 -52° |
| TLH | used from 150 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/31 18° | 340/24 13° | 310/17 8° | 280/22 -7° | 300/25 -17° | 320/28 -33° | 320/24 -41° | 320/25 -50° |
| CSG | used from 300 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 310/24 | 340/35 17° | 340/37 12° | 330/22 8° | 310/30 -7° | 290/30 -18° | 340/57 -32° | 340/55 -41° | 320/33 -49° |
| ATL | used from 400 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
| BHM | used from 450 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 310/19 | 330/20 17° | 320/28 11° | 340/21 6° | 310/22 -7° | 330/33 -17° | 330/50 -32° | 330/57 -41° | 330/41 -50° |
| HSV | used from 499 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 310/20 | 330/20 16° | 320/27 11° | 340/23 5° | 320/23 -7° | 340/30 -17° | 320/50 -33° | 330/61 -41° | 340/41 -50° |
| BNA | used from 549 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| EVV | used from 649 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 280/15 | 290/12 17° | 310/16 10° | 320/13 5° | 310/22 -6° | 320/26 -18° | 320/38 -33° | 310/56 -41° | 320/55 -51° |
| SPI | used from 799 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 220/21 | 250/23 16° | 260/27 9° | 270/14 6° | 270/23 -7° | 270/31 -19° | 270/28 -33° | 290/48 -42° | 300/55 -52° |
| BRL | used from 899 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 230/24 | 240/29 15° | 290/16 10° | 280/15 4° | 260/23 -7° | 260/32 -19° | 260/36 -33° | 280/48 -41° | 280/59 -52° |
| DBQ | used from 999 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 230/33 | 250/30 16° | 280/15 9° | 260/15 5° | 260/21 -7° | 260/24 -20° | 250/37 -33° | 270/42 -43° | 280/63 -52° |
| MCW | used from 1099 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 220/44 | 250/30 17° | 230/14 12° | 240/17 6° | 250/22 -8° | 270/29 -20° | 250/34 -34° | 260/52 -43° | 260/59 -51° |
| MSP | used from 1149 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 230/26 | 240/30 17° | 240/24 12° | 250/22 5° | 250/35 -10° | 260/36 -21° | 250/41 -36° | 250/49 -45° | 260/58 -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 | from the north (350°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) |
| TPA Tampa, FL | 70 nm out, 0 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 18,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 26 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| FPY Perry, FL | 210 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 44 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| CSG Columbus, GA | 370 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 397 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| AUO Auburn, AL | 390 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 776 ft | 05:21 UTC | |
| JWN Nashville, TN | 609 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: unknown precipitation | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 501 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| CKV Clarksville, TN | 649 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | none | 549 ft | 05:59 UTC |
| SPI Springfield, IL | 869 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 597 ft | 05:52 UTC |
| MLI Moline, IL | 969 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 589 ft | 05:52 UTC |
| CID Cedar Rapids, IA | 1019 nm out, 24 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 869 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| FCM Minneapolis, MN | 1209 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 906 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| STC St Cloud, MN | destination | VFR | from the north (360°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,030 ft | 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,030 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At STC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:51 pm CDT (17:51 UTC)
Wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 15,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for STC
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
The forecast for PGD, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 200 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 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 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 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 25 nm from the route, 619 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
- 6/6656 ANOKA, MN, Monday, October 5, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 19 October · ZMP
Daylight
Sunset at PGD 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at STC 6:36 pm CDT (23:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:06 pm CDT (00:06 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, St. Cloud Sky Central Airport.