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Punta Gorda Airport to New York Stewart International PGD → SWF

958 nautical miles (1,103 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 022°, about 028° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 19-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:57 am EDT (15:57 UTC). 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: 227 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 28,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 220 to 739 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the last 289 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 210 nm of 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

  • C560 at 13,000 ft, 23 nm northwest, 2:38 am EDT (06:38 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 19,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent. 848 nm along the route, 23 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PHL UA /OV 20 NW PHL/TM 0638/FL130 /TP C560/SK OVC190/WX +RA/TB MOD/RM DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through PHL
    Where
    20 northwest phl
    Time
    06:38 UTC
    Height
    at 13,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C560
    Sky
    overcast from 19,000 ft
    Weather
    heavy rain
    Turbulence
    moderate
    Remarks
    during the descent
  • E145 at 800 ft, 32 nm northwest, 2:07 am EDT (06:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 679 nm along the route, 32 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    RIC UA /OV RIC340001/TM 0607/FL008/TP E145
    Report
    a routine report filed through RIC
    Where
    1 nm north (340°) of RIC
    Time
    06:07 UTC
    Height
    at 800 ft
    Aircraft
    E145
  • B737 at 800 ft, 46 nm northwest, 3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. 779 nm along the route, 46 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0730/FL008/TP B737/RM BASES 008
    Report
    a routine report filed through BWI
    Where
    over BWI
    Time
    07:30 UTC
    Height
    at 800 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Remarks
    bases 800 ft
  • K35R at 400 ft, 8 nm east, 3:45 am EDT (07:45 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. 798 nm along the route, 8 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DOV UA /OV KDOV /TM 0745 /FL 004 /TP K35R /SK OVC004-TOPUNKN
    Report
    a routine report filed through DOV
    Where
    over KDOV
    Time
    07:45 UTC
    Height
    at 400 ft
    Aircraft
    K35R
    Sky
    overcast from 400 ft, tops unknown

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 12 forecast points nearest it (PIE, MLB, JAX, SAV, CHS, FLO, ILM, RDU, ORF, RIC, ACY, JFK). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft330° at 17 kt+10 kt110 kt8 h 43 min1:46 pm EDT (17:46 UTC)
5,500 ft320° at 16 kt+7 kt113 kt8 h 29 min1:32 pm EDT (17:32 UTC)
7,500 ft320° at 18 kt+7 kt11 °C113 kt8 h 29 min1:32 pm EDT (17:32 UTC)
9,500 ft320° at 19 kt+8 kt8 °C112 kt8 h 33 min1:36 pm EDT (17:36 UTC)
11,500 ft310° at 21 kt+6 kt6 °C114 kt8 h 24 min1:27 pm EDT (17:27 UTC)
13,500 ft310° at 22 kt+5 kt2 °C115 kt8 h 20 min1:23 pm EDT (17:23 UTC)
15,500 ft300° at 23 kt+3 kt-3 °C117 kt8 h 11 min1:14 pm EDT (17:14 UTC)
17,500 ft300° at 24 kt+1 kt-7 °C119 kt8 h 03 min1:06 pm EDT (17:06 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180290° at 25 kt+1 kt-8 °C119 kt8 h 03 min1:06 pm EDT (17:06 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240280° at 25 kt−5 kt-20 °C125 kt7 h 40 min12:43 pm EDT (16:43 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300260° at 32 kt−19 kt-33 °C139 kt6 h 54 min11:57 am EDT (15:57 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340260° at 33 kt−19 kt-40 °C139 kt6 h 54 min11:57 am EDT (15:57 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390270° at 30 kt−11 kt-49 °C131 kt7 h 19 min12:22 pm EDT (16:22 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
PIEused from 0 nm out; 59 nm from the line360/10340/12 18°330/9 13°290/12 8°260/21 -7°280/18 -18°250/20 -33°250/26 -41°250/20 -51°
MLBused from 50 nm out; 43 nm from the line290/10260/15 18°290/12 13°280/13 8°250/20 -7°260/18 -18°240/17 -32°250/20 -41°250/22 -52°
JAXused from 150 nm out; 72 nm from the line310/22310/19 16°300/22 14°290/25 8°300/25 -7°300/24 -18°270/20 -33°260/25 -41°290/17 -51°
SAVused from 250 nm out; 85 nm from the line330/16310/15 14°320/23 10°310/30 7°310/30 -6°300/28 -19°270/25 -32°300/25 -39°320/26 -50°
CHSused from 299 nm out; 63 nm from the line330/14300/17 14°320/21 9°310/26 6°310/32 -6°280/34 -19°260/37 -32°280/30 -39°310/30 -50°
FLOused from 399 nm out; 63 nm from the line330/17330/17 12°320/21 9°310/29 4°310/36 -8°300/36 -19°290/34 -32°300/29 -40°310/34 -48°
ILMused from 449 nm out; 27 nm from the line300/18300/22 13°300/21 8°290/28 4°280/38 -7°270/40 -18°250/49 -32°250/50 -40°270/33 -50°
RDUused from 549 nm out; 58 nm from the line330/30340/24 12°330/26 7°320/30 3°330/39 -8°310/30 -20°300/33 -33°310/34 -39°310/41 -47°
ORFused from 599 nm out; 54 nm from the line310/30320/27 11°310/30 8°320/30 3°290/36 -8°270/40 -21°250/52 -32°250/50 -39°260/42 -48°
RICused from 649 nm out; 32 nm from the line350/34340/27 12°340/36 8°330/31 3°310/32 -9°320/34 -21°300/37 -34°290/37 -39°290/42 -46°
ACYused from 749 nm out; 74 nm from the line350/12340/12 11°340/12 6°340/13 2°270/10 -10°240/17 -23°230/46 -33°230/46 -40°240/46 -49°
JFKused from 898 nm out; 37 nm from the line020/25290/9 12°300/12 7°320/14 3°290/17 -10°240/27 -21°240/44 -36°240/53 -41°240/51 -50°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
PGD Punta Gorda, FL departure no report just now 25 ft
ISM Orlando, FL 90 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower no report just now 82 ft
MCO Orlando, FL 100 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower no report just now 96 ft
CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC 449 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower no report just now 31 ft
ISO Kinston, NC 549 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower no report just now 92 ft
PHF Newport News, VA 669 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower no report just now 42 ft
CGE Cambridge, MD 759 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line no report just now 19 ft
PHL Philadelphia, PA 848 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower no report just now 35 ft
TTN Trenton, NJ 878 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower no report just now 212 ft
SWF New York, NY destination no report just now 490 ft

The highest airport on this list sits at 490 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SWF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:57 am EDT (15:57 UTC)

SWF 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
  • 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 4 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 16 nm from the route, 499 nm along the route · security · ZDC
  • 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 23 nm from the route, 759 nm along the route · security · ZDC
  • 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 789 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
  • 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 789 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
  • 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 918 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY

Daylight

Sunset at PGD 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at SWF 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 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
Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the Northeast
Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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, New York Stewart International.