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St. Pete-Clearwater International to Philadelphia International PIE → PHL

808 nautical miles (930 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 025°, about 030° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 66-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:33 am EDT (06:33 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PIE is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 3 knots; PHL is IFR, wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18. 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: 3 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

  • SIGMET 7E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 668 to 718 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 120155
    MKCE WST 120155
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7E
    VALID UNTIL 0355Z
    PA MD VA DC WV OH
    FROM 10NNE JST-30WNW SBY-40ENE RIC-50SW BKW-20SE APE-10NNE JST
    AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL330.
  • SIGMET 6E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the last 60 nm of the route.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 120155
    MKCE WST 120155
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6E
    VALID UNTIL 0355Z
    NY NJ PA DE MD AND DE NJ NY MD CSTL WTRS
    FROM 20WNW SAX-70S HTO-50ESE SBY-30WSW HAR-20WNW SAX
    AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
  • 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 last 120 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.

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

Not fetched just now.

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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (PIE, JAX, SAV, CHS, FLO, ILM, RDU, RIC, ACY). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft240° at 18 kt−15 kt135 kt5 h 59 min4:11 am EDT (08:11 UTC)
5,500 ft250° at 19 kt−14 kt134 kt6 h 02 min4:14 am EDT (08:14 UTC)
7,500 ft250° at 24 kt−18 kt13 °C138 kt5 h 51 min4:03 am EDT (08:03 UTC)
9,500 ft240° at 29 kt−24 kt11 °C144 kt5 h 37 min3:49 am EDT (07:49 UTC)
11,500 ft240° at 31 kt−26 kt8 °C146 kt5 h 32 min3:44 am EDT (07:44 UTC)
13,500 ft240° at 34 kt−30 kt4 °C150 kt5 h 23 min3:35 am EDT (07:35 UTC)
15,500 ft240° at 38 kt−33 kt0 °C153 kt5 h 17 min3:29 am EDT (07:29 UTC)
17,500 ft240° at 42 kt−36 kt-4 °C156 kt5 h 11 min3:23 am EDT (07:23 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180240° at 43 kt−37 kt-5 °C157 kt5 h 09 min3:21 am EDT (07:21 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240230° at 53 kt−49 kt-16 °C169 kt4 h 47 min2:59 am EDT (06:59 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300220° at 63 kt−62 kt-30 °C182 kt4 h 26 min2:38 am EDT (06:38 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340210° at 67 kt−66 kt-41 °C186 kt4 h 21 min2:33 am EDT (06:33 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390220° at 65 kt−64 kt-52 °C184 kt4 h 23 min2:35 am EDT (06:35 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
PIEused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line310/7270/12 17°270/14 13°260/14 8°240/22 -5°230/24 -16°220/26 -31°200/31 -41°180/33 -53°
JAXused from 100 nm out; 43 nm from the line280/14300/22 16°260/27 15°260/26 9°240/41 -6°230/38 -16°220/44 -32°200/49 -41°200/52 -53°
SAVused from 199 nm out; 55 nm from the line260/18290/26 13°270/33 12°260/40 9°240/47 -5°230/53 -16°220/61 -31°210/64 -41°210/64 -52°
CHSused from 299 nm out; 10 nm from the line260/22280/26 12°260/37 12°250/40 8°240/54 -4°230/55 -15°220/61 -31°200/66 -41°210/62 -52°
FLOused from 349 nm out; 43 nm from the line240/25270/23 11°250/36 10°240/38 7°240/50 -4°230/66 -15°220/75 -30°210/77 -40°220/73 -52°
ILMused from 449 nm out; 54 nm from the line230/27220/35 14°230/45 13°230/48 8°240/59 -4°230/57 -14°220/66 -30°210/66 -40°210/59 -52°
RDUused from 499 nm out; 35 nm from the line240/28250/22 10°230/30 11°230/40 7°230/45 -4°220/69 -15°220/83 -29°210/84 -40°220/75 -52°
RICused from 548 nm out; 65 nm from the line190/33200/29 14°210/31 12°210/38 6°230/42 -7°230/68 -16°220/84 -29°220/86 -40°220/81 -52°
ACYused from 698 nm out; 87 nm from the line230/15230/22 15°230/31 11°230/27 6°230/40 -7°230/51 -17°230/71 -31°230/81 -41°230/86 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
PIE St Petersburg-Clearwater, FL departure VFR from the north (350°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 10 ft 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC)
BKV Brooksville, FL 40 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 76 ft 01:53 UTC
CRG Jacksonville, FL 160 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 40 ft 01:53 UTC
FHB Fernandina Beach, FL 170 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line VFR from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 15 ft 01:55 UTC
HXD Hilton Head Island, SC 279 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 19 ft 01:55 UTC
CHS Charleston, SC 329 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,500 feet from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 46 ft 01:56 UTC
FAY Fayetteville, NC 469 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots 10+ mi 6,000 ft 189 ft 01:53 UTC
RWI Rocky Mount, NC 538 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,900 feet from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 157 ft 01:53 UTC
RIC Richmond, VA 638 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 30,000 feet from the west-southwest (240°) at 10 knots, gusting to 19 10+ mi 30,000 ft 167 ft 01:54 UTC
FYJ West Point, VA 648 nm out, 6 nm east of the line marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,900 feet, a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots 7 mi 2,600 ft 20 ft 23:35 UTC
ESN Easton, MD 738 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: light rain, mist from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots 5 mi 1,900 ft 72 ft 00:45 UTC
PHL Philadelphia, PA destination IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: light rain, mist from the east-northeast (070°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18 5 mi 600 ft 35 ft 9:54 pm EDT (01:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 189 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PHL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:33 am EDT (06:33 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet IFR

The whole forecast for PHL
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
  • From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
  • From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
  • From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
  • From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, 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

  • 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 7 nm from the route, 150 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
  • 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 24 nm from the route, 449 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
  • 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 6 nm from the route, 459 nm along the route · security · ZDC
  • 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 14 nm from the route, 718 nm along the route · security · ZDC
  • 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 10 nm from the route, 748 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
  • 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 10 nm from the route, 748 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at PIE 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at PHL 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PHL is before sunrise there (7:07 am EDT (11:07 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: St. Pete-Clearwater International, Philadelphia International.