St. Pete-Clearwater International to The Eastern Iowa Airport PIE → CID
948 nautical miles (1,091 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 335°, about 340° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 14-knot headwind), arriving about 5:38 am CDT (10:38 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PIE is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 3 knots; CID is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 7 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: 309 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 140 to 339 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 PIE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- MD11 at 35,000 ft, 34 nm southeast, 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 34 nm southeast 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
- B737 at 38,000 ft, 8 nm west, 7:40 pm EDT (23:40 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-08. 329 nm along the route, 8 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGC UA /OV LGC240025/TM 2340/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG CHOP /RM ZTLFD-08
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGC
- Where
- 25 nm southwest (240°) of LGC
- Time
- 23:40 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- no chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-08
- A319 at 32,000 ft, 31 nm northeast, 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME62. 549 nm along the route, 31 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BNA UA /OV BNA315020/TM 2256/FL320/TP A319/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME62
- Report
- a routine report filed through BNA
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
- Time
- 22:56 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZME62
- B77W at 31,000 ft, 28 nm northeast, 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 559 nm along the route, 28 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BNA UA /OV BNA315030/TM 2327/FL310/TP B77W/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through BNA
- Where
- 30 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
- Time
- 23:27 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B77W
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zme
- B38M at 25,000 ft, 40 nm southwest, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME26. 569 nm along the route, 40 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MKL UA /OV MKL045035/TM 0012/FL250/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME26
- Report
- a routine report filed through MKL
- Where
- 35 nm northeast (045°) of MKL
- Time
- 00:12 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- ZME26
- B738 at 34,000 ft, 20 nm east, 7:41 pm EDT (23:41 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 579 nm along the route, 20 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CKV UA /OV CKV/TM 2341/FL340/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through CKV
- Where
- over CKV
- Time
- 23:41 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zme
- B737 at 31,000 ft, 21 nm southwest, 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME25. 639 nm along the route, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PAH UA /OV CNG360015/TM 0013/FL310/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME25
- Report
- a routine report filed through PAH
- Where
- 15 nm north (360°) of CNG
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- ZME25
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 11 forecast points nearest it (PIE, TLH, CSG, BHM, HSV, BNA, EVV, CGI, STL, SPI, BRL). 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 15 kt | +14 kt | 106 kt | 8 h 57 min | 5:38 am CDT (10:38 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | +22 kt | 15 °C | 98 kt | 9 h 40 min | 6:21 am CDT (11:21 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | +22 kt | 12 °C | 98 kt | 9 h 40 min | 6:21 am CDT (11:21 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 26 kt | +24 kt | 8 °C | 96 kt | 9 h 52 min | 6:33 am CDT (11:33 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 27 kt | +24 kt | 5 °C | 96 kt | 9 h 52 min | 6:33 am CDT (11:33 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 26 kt | +23 kt | 1 °C | 97 kt | 9 h 46 min | 6:27 am CDT (11:27 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 25 kt | +22 kt | -4 °C | 98 kt | 9 h 40 min | 6:21 am CDT (11:21 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 24 kt | +21 kt | -7 °C | 99 kt | 9 h 35 min | 6:16 am CDT (11:16 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 25 kt | +20 kt | -18 °C | 100 kt | 9 h 29 min | 6:10 am CDT (11:10 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 33 kt | +28 kt | -33 °C | 92 kt | 10 h 18 min | 6:59 am CDT (11:59 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 35 kt | +30 kt | -42 °C | 90 kt | 10 h 32 min | 7:13 am CDT (12:13 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 30 kt | +24 kt | -50 °C | 96 kt | 9 h 52 min | 6:33 am CDT (11:33 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; 25 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 100 nm out; 50 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° |
| CSG | used from 250 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 300/20 | 330/41 15° | 320/42 11° | 320/41 7° | 300/33 -6° | 290/33 -18° | 270/32 -34° | 260/31 -41° | 260/24 -51° |
| BHM | used from 349 nm out; 43 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° |
| HSV | used from 399 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 290/15 | 330/34 16° | 330/38 11° | 330/40 5° | 320/36 -7° | 320/31 -18° | 320/44 -34° | 330/53 -41° | 330/34 -48° |
| BNA | used from 499 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 280/13 | 340/34 16° | 330/38 10° | 330/44 5° | 330/39 -8° | 330/38 -19° | 320/49 -34° | 330/53 -40° | 330/35 -47° |
| EVV | used from 599 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 310/13 | 340/26 16° | 330/29 10° | 330/32 4° | 330/30 -9° | 340/38 -20° | 330/60 -35° | 320/57 -41° | 330/39 -48° |
| CGI | used from 649 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 250/10 | 290/12 17° | 290/18 11° | 300/22 5° | 320/25 -8° | 330/30 -18° | 320/53 -33° | 320/66 -42° | 320/56 -50° |
| STL | used from 699 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 210/13 | 260/16 17° | 270/21 10° | 280/24 5° | 310/20 -7° | 320/22 -18° | 320/44 -33° | 320/59 -43° | 310/69 -51° |
| SPI | used from 749 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 210/13 | 260/11 17° | 270/18 10° | 290/21 4° | 310/20 -8° | 330/25 -19° | 320/49 -34° | 320/60 -44° | 320/59 -50° |
| BRL | used from 848 nm out; 12 nm from the line | 200/20 | 250/21 16° | 240/22 10° | 260/20 5° | 270/16 -7° | 290/22 -18° | 320/41 -34° | 320/56 -43° | 310/68 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIE St Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | departure | VFR | from the north (360°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 10 ft | 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC) |
| CDK Cedar Key, FL | 70 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 11 ft | ||||
| TLH Tallahassee, FL | 170 nm out, 14 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 83 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| ABY Albany, GA | 230 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 196 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| AUO Auburn, AL | 319 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 776 ft | 05:21 UTC | |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 459 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| MRC Columbia/Mount Pleasant, TN | 509 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 681 ft | 01:10 UTC |
| HSB Harrisburg, IL | 659 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 398 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| MWA Marion, IL | 669 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 471 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| SPI Springfield, IL | 798 nm out, 19 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 597 ft | 00:52 UTC |
| IOW Iowa City, IA | 928 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 683 ft | 00:52 UTC |
| CID Cedar Rapids, IA | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 869 ft | 7:52 pm CDT (00:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 869 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CID when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:38 am CDT (10:38 UTC)
Wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CID
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for PIE, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 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 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north 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 PIE 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at CID 6:30 pm CDT (23:30 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CID is before sunrise there (7:15 am CDT (12:15 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.
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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: St. Pete-Clearwater International, The Eastern Iowa Airport.