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Pensacola International to Gainesville Regional PNS → GNV

260 nautical miles (299 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 099°, about 101° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (17,500 ft, a 18-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC). Right now PNS is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots; GNV is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) 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: 1 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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

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 PNS.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

M20P at 10,000 ft, 24 nm north, 7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. 100 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV SZW270040/TM 1253/FL100/TP M20P/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
40 nm west (270°) of SZW
Time
12:53 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
M20P
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth
E55P at 1,000 ft, 21 nm north, 6:04 am CDT (11:04 UTC): clear, remarks: fog. 150 nm along the route, 21 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 1104/FL010/TP E55P/SK CLR/RM FG
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
over TLH
Time
11:04 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
clear
Remarks
fog
B752 at 35,000 ft, 19 nm north, 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC): light chop turbulence. 170 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV SZW120030/TM 1238/FL350/TP B752/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
30 nm southeast (120°) of SZW
Time
12:38 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
occasional light chop
UAL2307 at 34,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 7:37 am CDT (12:37 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 130° at 47 knots. 190 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2307 2951N 08333W 1237 F340 130/047KT TB LGT CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
B737 at 33,000 ft, 8 nm south, 7:58 am CDT (12:58 UTC): light turbulence. 230 nm along the route, 8 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GNV UA /OV GNV270030/TM 1258/FL330/TP B737/TB CONS LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through GNV
Where
30 nm west (270°) of GNV
Time
12:58 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light
TBM8 at 29,000 ft, 31 nm north, 7:20 am CDT (12:20 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. 230 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GNV UA /OV TAY220015/TM 1220/FL290/TP TBM8/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through GNV
Where
15 nm southwest (220°) of TAY
Time
12:20 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
TBM8
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth
A321 at 36,000 ft, 45 nm north, 7:49 am CDT (12:49 UTC): no turbulence. 240 nm along the route, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GNV UA /OV TAY/TM 1249/FL360/TP A321/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through GNV
Where
over TAY
Time
12:49 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
B737 at 20,000 ft, 12 nm east, 8:06 am CDT (13:06 UTC): light clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 29,000 ft, clear from 20,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: southbound. At the destination end, 12 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GNV UA /OV GNV090012/TM 1306/FL200/TP B737/SK SKC/TB CONS LGT CAT 290-200 /RM SOUTHBOUND
```
Report
a routine report filed through GNV
Where
12 nm east (090°) of GNV
Time
13:06 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
clear
Turbulence
continuous light clear-air turbulence from 29,000 ft to 20,000 ft
Remarks
southbound
C172 at 4,500 ft, 25 nm southeast, 7:35 am CDT (12:35 UTC): clear from 4,500 ft to 60,000 ft, wind 330° at 20 knots, remarks: good visibility. At the destination end, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
28J UA /OV 28J225015 /TM 1235 /FL045 /TP C172 /SK SKC /WV 33020KT /RM GOOD VIS
```
Report
a routine report filed through 28J
Where
15 nm southwest (225°) of 28J
Time
12:35 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
clear
Wind
from 330° at 20 knots
Remarks
good visibility
B738 at 38,000 ft, 31 nm south, 6:09 am CDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OCF UA /OV OCF/TM 1109/FL380/TP B738/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through OCF
Where
over OCF
Time
11:09 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
none

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 3 forecast points nearest it (MOB, TLH, JAX). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	330° at 18 kt	−11 kt		131 kt	1 h 59 min	12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 18 kt	−9 kt		129 kt	2 h 01 min	12:02 pm EDT (16:02 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 18 kt	−9 kt	14 °C	129 kt	2 h 01 min	12:02 pm EDT (16:02 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 16 kt	−9 kt	11 °C	129 kt	2 h 01 min	12:02 pm EDT (16:02 UTC)
11,500 ft	300° at 13 kt	−12 kt	7 °C	132 kt	1 h 58 min	11:59 am EDT (15:59 UTC)
13,500 ft	300° at 15 kt	−14 kt	3 °C	134 kt	1 h 56 min	11:57 am EDT (15:57 UTC)
15,500 ft	310° at 18 kt	−16 kt	-1 °C	136 kt	1 h 55 min	11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC)
17,500 ft	310° at 21 kt	−18 kt	-5 °C	138 kt	1 h 53 min	11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 22 kt	−18 kt	-6 °C	138 kt	1 h 53 min	11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 29 kt	−18 kt	-17 °C	138 kt	1 h 53 min	11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 32 kt	−17 kt	-32 °C	137 kt	1 h 54 min	11:55 am EDT (15:55 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	350° at 36 kt	−13 kt	-42 °C	133 kt	1 h 57 min	11:58 am EDT (15:58 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	340° at 29 kt	−14 kt	-52 °C	134 kt	1 h 56 min	11:57 am EDT (15:57 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

Point	From	3,000	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
MOB	used from 0 nm out; 81 nm from the line	L/V	L/V 18°	020/8 11°	L/V 6°	330/12 -5°	330/23 -17°	330/30 -32°	350/39 -41°	340/40 -53°
TLH	used from 50 nm out; 74 nm from the line	340/23	350/26 17°	350/21 11°	300/13 6°	320/25 -6°	340/35 -16°	350/44 -32°	360/51 -42°	350/33 -52°
JAX	used from 200 nm out; 77 nm from the line	310/22	310/19 16°	300/22 14°	290/25 8°	300/25 -7°	300/24 -18°	270/20 -33°	260/25 -41°	290/17 -51°

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
PNS Pensacola, FL	departure	VFR	from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	120 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)
DTS Destin, FL	40 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	22 ft	13:53 UTC
ECP Panama City, FL	70 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	68 ft	13:53 UTC
TLH Tallahassee, FL	150 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (360°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	83 ft	13:53 UTC
FPY Perry, FL	190 nm out, 9 nm north of the line	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	44 ft	13:55 UTC
CTY Cross City, FL	220 nm out, 12 nm south of the line	VFR	from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	42 ft	13:55 UTC
GNV Gainesville, FL	destination	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	151 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 151 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At GNV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for GNV

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:30 pm EDT (01:30 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for PNS, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, 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 PNS 6:21 pm CDT (23:21 UTC), at GNV 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 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 · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Pensacola International, Gainesville Regional.