St. Pete-Clearwater International to Gulfport-Biloxi International PIE → GPT
367 nautical miles (422 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 296°, about 301° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 10:59 pm CDT (03:59 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PIE is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 3 knots; GPT is VFR, wind calm. 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: 244 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 258 to 337 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
- B739 at 32,000 ft, 32 nm north, 6:23 pm EDT (22:23 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 337 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MOB UA /OV SJI/TM 2223/FL320/TP B739/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through MOB
- Where
- over SJI
- Time
- 22:23 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- 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
- B38M at 27,000 ft, 16 nm south, 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 16 nm south 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, 43 nm northeast, 5:45 pm EDT (21:45 UTC): clear from 1,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 43 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, 48 nm north, 6:02 pm EDT (22:02 UTC): light chop turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 48 nm north 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
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 3 forecast points nearest it (PIE, TLH, MOB). 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 | 320° at 13 kt | +12 kt | 108 kt | 3 h 24 min | 10:59 pm CDT (03:59 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | +14 kt | 16 °C | 106 kt | 3 h 28 min | 11:03 pm CDT (04:03 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | +16 kt | 14 °C | 104 kt | 3 h 32 min | 11:07 pm CDT (04:07 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | +17 kt | 10 °C | 103 kt | 3 h 34 min | 11:09 pm CDT (04:09 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 290° at 18 kt | +18 kt | 7 °C | 102 kt | 3 h 36 min | 11:11 pm CDT (04:11 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 18 kt | +18 kt | 2 °C | 102 kt | 3 h 36 min | 11:11 pm CDT (04:11 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | +17 kt | -3 °C | 103 kt | 3 h 34 min | 11:09 pm CDT (04:09 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 17 kt | +16 kt | -6 °C | 104 kt | 3 h 32 min | 11:07 pm CDT (04:07 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 21 kt | +20 kt | -17 °C | 100 kt | 3 h 40 min | 11:15 pm CDT (04:15 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 24 kt | +23 kt | -32 °C | 97 kt | 3 h 47 min | 11:22 pm CDT (04:22 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 17 kt | +16 kt | -42 °C | 104 kt | 3 h 32 min | 11:07 pm CDT (04:07 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 17 kt | +14 kt | -51 °C | 106 kt | 3 h 28 min | 11:03 pm CDT (04:03 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 99 nm out; 100 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° |
| MOB | used from 198 nm out; 115 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/18 18° | 330/16 12° | 300/18 7° | 320/17 -6° | 330/27 -17° | 340/52 -33° | 350/53 -43° | 330/38 -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
| 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 | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC) |
| JKA Gulf Shores, AL | 297 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 17 ft | 00:15 UTC |
| PQL Pascagoula, MS | 347 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 16 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| GPT Gulfport, MS | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 28 ft | 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 28 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At GPT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:59 pm CDT (03:59 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for GPT
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 GPT 6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm CDT (23:52 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at GPT is before sunrise there (6:56 am CDT (11:56 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, Gulfport-Biloxi International.