Portland International Jetport to Southwest Florida International PWM → RSW
1,168 nautical miles (1,345 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 212°, about 227° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 10 h 49 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 9:29 am EDT (13:29 UTC). Right now PWM is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots; RSW 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: 192 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
- 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 route from 250 to 379 nm out.
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 ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 110 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 120 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the first 230 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
- 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 route from 10 to 439 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 PWM.
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 02:00–09:00 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 12 forecast points nearest it (PWM, BOS, BDL, JFK, ACY, ORF, ILM, CHS, SAV, JAX, MLB, PIE). 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 | 250° at 15 kt | +12 kt | 108 kt | 10 h 49 min | 9:29 am EDT (13:29 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 20 kt | +15 kt | 13 °C | 105 kt | 11 h 07 min | 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | +19 kt | 11 °C | 101 kt | 11 h 34 min | 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 27 kt | +23 kt | 8 °C | 97 kt | 12 h 02 min | 10:42 am EDT (14:42 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 30 kt | +26 kt | 4 °C | 94 kt | 12 h 26 min | 11:06 am EDT (15:06 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 32 kt | +28 kt | 0 °C | 92 kt | 12 h 42 min | 11:22 am EDT (15:22 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 35 kt | +31 kt | -3 °C | 89 kt | 13 h 07 min | 11:47 am EDT (15:47 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 37 kt | +32 kt | -7 °C | 88 kt | 13 h 16 min | 11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 47 kt | +41 kt | -18 °C | 79 kt | 14 h 47 min | 1:27 pm EDT (17:27 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 66 kt | +63 kt | -31 °C | 57 kt | 20 h 29 min | 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 76 kt | +74 kt | -40 °C | 46 kt | 25 h 23 min | 12:03 am EDT (04:03 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 68 kt | +64 kt | -51 °C | 56 kt | 20 h 51 min | 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWM | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 180/9 | 280/28 9° | 230/30 6° | 250/22 0° | 240/45 -9° | 230/63 -20° | 230/72 -34° | 240/87 -43° | 240/94 -54° |
| BOS | used from 50 nm out; 16 nm from the line | 110/20 | 200/26 12° | 280/24 8° | 260/29 3° | 250/47 -10° | 230/59 -19° | 230/74 -33° | 240/95 -41° | 240/96 -53° |
| BDL | used from 100 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 120/24 | 290/23 12° | 280/21 8° | 250/36 3° | 250/41 -11° | 230/48 -21° | 230/78 -32° | 230/96 -41° | 230/86 -52° |
| JFK | used from 200 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -51° |
| ACY | used from 250 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 220/19 | 220/18 14° | 210/36 9° | 210/35 5° | 220/36 -8° | 240/49 -21° | 220/90 -31° | 230/103 -40° | 230/81 -50° |
| ORF | used from 399 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 250/24 | 230/32 11° | 220/37 10° | 220/37 6° | 230/47 -5° | 230/62 -17° | 220/89 -30° | 220/93 -40° | 230/77 -51° |
| ILM | used from 599 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 270/22 | 270/23 11° | 260/35 10° | 240/41 6° | 240/49 -5° | 240/61 -16° | 230/74 -30° | 220/79 -40° | 230/71 -51° |
| CHS | used from 749 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 280/21 | 270/23 12° | 280/28 11° | 260/35 6° | 250/41 -5° | 250/45 -16° | 230/59 -32° | 220/74 -40° | 230/67 -52° |
| SAV | used from 849 nm out; 121 nm from the line | 280/23 | 300/22 14° | 290/27 11° | 270/31 6° | 260/36 -5° | 260/38 -17° | 240/49 -32° | 230/68 -40° | 230/59 -51° |
| JAX | used from 899 nm out; 103 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -52° |
| MLB | used from 949 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 230/6 | 230/12 17° | 240/13 12° | 240/14 7° | 240/20 -5° | 240/24 -16° | 210/21 -32° | 190/33 -41° | 200/36 -52° |
| PIE | used from 1148 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 350/6 | L/V 18° | 290/6 14° | 280/9 9° | 250/18 -6° | 250/23 -17° | 240/30 -31° | 220/31 -41° | 220/30 -52° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWM Portland, ME | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 400 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 75 ft | 10:33 pm EDT (02:33 UTC) |
| PSM Portsmouth, NH | 40 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the northeast (050°) at 3 knots | 2 mi | 900 ft | 100 ft | 02:13 UTC |
| FOK Westhampton Beach, NY | 200 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northeast (050°) at 17 knots, gusting to 26 | 4 mi | 500 ft | 66 ft | 02:36 UTC |
| OXB Ocean City, MD | 389 nm out, 25 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | variable at 5 knots | 3 mi | 200 ft | 15 ft | 02:36 UTC |
| ECG Elizabeth City, NC | 519 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,900 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,200 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 2,500 ft | 10 ft | 02:22 UTC |
| EWN New Bern, NC | 599 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,100 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 4,100 ft | 17 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| TIX Titusville, FL | 1039 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet | calm | 7 mi | none | 34 ft | 00:47 UTC |
| MLB Melbourne, FL | 1059 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| RSW Fort Myers, FL | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 100 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At RSW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:29 am EDT (13:29 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for RSW
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 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-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for PWM, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8802 Foxborough, MA, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, 100 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
- 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, 120 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 1009 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 1009 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 1009 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 1009 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 on the route, 1009 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 on the route, 1009 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at PWM 6:03 pm EDT (22:03 UTC), at RSW 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 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: Portland International Jetport, Southwest Florida International.
