Raleigh-Durham International to Tampa International RDU → TPA
511 nautical miles (588 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 203°, about 212° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 12:27 am EDT (04:27 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RDU is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22; TPA is VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 4 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: 3,404 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 RDU.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L at 4,000 ft, 17 nm southeast, 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 49 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAY UA /OV KFAY/TM 2245/FL040/TP E75L/SK BASES 045
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAY
- Where
- over KFAY
- Time
- 22:45 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- bases 4,500 ft
- PA32 at 4,000 ft, 7 nm southeast, 6:11 pm EDT (22:11 UTC): light chop turbulence. 88 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
FLO UA /OV DLC/TM 2211/FL040/TP PA32/SK BASES040/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through FLO
- Where
- over DLC
- Time
- 22:11 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA32
- Sky
- BASES040
- Turbulence
- light chop
- B739 descending, 12 nm southeast, 6:02 pm EDT (22:02 UTC): a broken layer above 3,600 ft. 187 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
KCHS UA /OV CHS/TM 2202/FLDURD/TP B739/SK BKN036
- Report
- a routine report filed through KCHS
- Where
- over CHS
- Time
- 22:02 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,600 ft
- E55P at 3,000 ft, 12 nm southeast, 5:01 pm EDT (21:01 UTC): a broken layer above 3,600 ft. 187 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
KCHS UA /OV CHS/TM 2101/FL030/TP E55P /SK BKN036
- Report
- a routine report filed through KCHS
- Where
- over CHS
- Time
- 21:01 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,600 ft
- C68A at 41,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 5:02 pm EDT (21:02 UTC): light chop turbulence. 256 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAV UA /OV SAV/TM 2102/FL410/TP C68A/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAV
- Where
- over SAV
- Time
- 21:02 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- CL30 at 42,000 ft, 44 nm southeast, 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC): light clear-air turbulence. 334 nm along the route, 44 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAX UA /OV CRG090050/TM 2232/FL420/TP CL30/TB OCNL LGT CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAX
- Where
- 50 nm east (090°) of CRG
- Time
- 22:32 UTC
- Height
- at 42,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Turbulence
- occasional light clear-air turbulence
- B752 at 39,000 ft, 4 nm north, 6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC): no turbulence. 364 nm along the route, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAX UA /OV CRG/TM 2201/FL390/TP B752/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAX
- Where
- over CRG
- Time
- 22:01 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- none
- A321 at 34,000 ft, 41 nm east, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence. 413 nm along the route, 41 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 2347/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through OMN
- Where
- over OMN
- Time
- 23:47 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- none
- C172 at 2,000 ft, 41 nm east, 5:43 pm EDT (21:43 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 413 nm along the route, 41 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAB UA /OV OMN/TM 2143/FL020/TP C172/SK CLOUDS ABOVE 100/WX 10SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAB
- Where
- over OMN
- Time
- 21:43 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- clouds above 10,000 ft
- Weather
- 10SM
- P28A at 1,000 ft, 46 nm east, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): clear. 442 nm along the route, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SFB UA /OV SFB/TM 2315/FL010/TP P28A/SK CLR
- Report
- a routine report filed through SFB
- Where
- over SFB
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- clear
- C172 at 1,000 ft, 47 nm east, 6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC): clear from 1,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 442 nm along the route, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SFB UA /OV KSFB180001/TM 2201/FL010/TP C172/SK SKC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SFB
- Where
- 1 nm south (180°) of KSFB
- Time
- 22:01 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- clear
- P28A at 1,000 ft, 47 nm east, 5:19 pm EDT (21:19 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, haze. 442 nm along the route, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SFB UA /OV KSFB180001/TM 2119/FL010/TP P28A/SK BKN040/WX 10SM HZ
- Report
- a routine report filed through SFB
- Where
- 1 nm south (180°) of KSFB
- Time
- 21:19 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,000 ft
- Weather
- 10SM, haze
- P28A at 1,100 ft, 47 nm southeast, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 452 nm along the route, 47 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 2315/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- P28A at 1,100 ft, 47 nm southeast, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 452 nm along the route, 47 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 2300/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
9 more routine reports are on the map.
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 6 forecast points nearest it (RDU, FLO, CHS, SAV, JAX, 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 | 270° at 19 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 4 h 31 min | 12:29 am EDT (04:29 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 280° at 22 kt | +6 kt | 13 °C | 114 kt | 4 h 29 min | 12:27 am EDT (04:27 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 260° at 28 kt | +15 kt | 13 °C | 105 kt | 4 h 52 min | 12:50 am EDT (04:50 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 30 kt | +19 kt | 10 °C | 101 kt | 5 h 04 min | 1:02 am EDT (05:02 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 32 kt | +22 kt | 7 °C | 98 kt | 5 h 13 min | 1:11 am EDT (05:11 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 36 kt | +27 kt | 3 °C | 93 kt | 5 h 30 min | 1:28 am EDT (05:28 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 40 kt | +31 kt | -2 °C | 89 kt | 5 h 44 min | 1:42 am EDT (05:42 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 44 kt | +35 kt | -5 °C | 85 kt | 6 h 01 min | 1:59 am EDT (05:59 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 49 kt | +44 kt | -16 °C | 76 kt | 6 h 43 min | 2:41 am EDT (06:41 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 56 kt | +53 kt | -31 °C | 67 kt | 7 h 38 min | 3:36 am EDT (07:36 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 200° at 60 kt | +60 kt | -41 °C | 60 kt | 8 h 31 min | 4:29 am EDT (08:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 210° at 58 kt | +57 kt | -52 °C | 63 kt | 8 h 07 min | 4:05 am EDT (08:05 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDU | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 240/28 | 250/22 10° | 230/30 11° | 230/40 7° | 230/45 -4° | 220/69 -15° | 220/83 -29° | 210/84 -40° | 220/75 -52° |
| FLO | used from 49 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 240/25 | 270/23 11° | 250/36 10° | 240/38 7° | 240/50 -4° | 230/66 -15° | 220/75 -30° | 210/77 -40° | 220/73 -52° |
| CHS | used from 147 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 260/22 | 280/26 12° | 260/37 12° | 250/40 8° | 240/54 -4° | 230/55 -15° | 220/61 -31° | 200/66 -41° | 210/62 -52° |
| SAV | used from 246 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 260/18 | 290/26 13° | 270/33 12° | 260/40 9° | 240/47 -5° | 230/53 -16° | 220/61 -31° | 210/64 -41° | 210/64 -52° |
| JAX | used from 295 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 280/14 | 300/22 16° | 260/27 15° | 260/26 9° | 240/41 -6° | 230/38 -16° | 220/44 -32° | 200/49 -41° | 200/52 -53° |
| PIE | used from 442 nm out; 51 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,800 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 4,800 ft | 435 ft | 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC) |
| FAY Fayetteville, NC | 49 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,300 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 4,300 ft | 189 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| MEB Maxton, NC | 69 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,500 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 215 ft | 23:52 UTC |
| FLO Florence, SC | 108 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,100 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 4,100 ft | 146 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| CHS Charleston, SC | 187 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 4,000 ft | 46 ft | 22:56 UTC |
| HXD Hilton Head Island, SC | 236 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 23:50 UTC |
| BQK Brunswick, GA | 305 nm out, 20 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west (260°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| JAX Jacksonville, FL | 354 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 13,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 20,000 ft | 29 ft | 22:56 UTC |
| CRG Jacksonville, FL | 364 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 40 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| OCF Ocala, FL | 442 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 90 ft | 23:51 UTC |
| BKV Brooksville, FL | 482 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 76 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| TPA Tampa, FL | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 20,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the north (010°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 26 ft | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 435 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TPA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:27 am EDT (04:27 UTC)
Wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for TPA
- 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 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for RDU, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC on the route, 69 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, 364 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at RDU 6:43 pm EDT (22:43 UTC), at TPA 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TPA is before sunrise there (7:28 am EDT (11:28 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
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: Raleigh-Durham International, Tampa International.