Plan a flight · Sun 8:12 pm CDT (01:12 UTC)

Chicago/Rockford International to St. Pete-Clearwater International RFD → PIE

913 nautical miles (1,051 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 158°, about 161° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (11,500 ft, a 29-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:20 am EDT (07:20 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RFD is VFR, wind calm; PIE is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 3 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: 263 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 387 to 427 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 437 nm along the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 476 nm along the route.

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 RFD.

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

B39M at 35,000 ft, 48 nm east, 7:29 pm CDT (00:29 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. 60 nm along the route, 48 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IKK UA /OV CGT/TM 0029/FL350/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through IKK
Where
over CGT
Time
00:29 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth
B38M at 23,700 ft, 3 nm northeast, 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 208 nm along the route, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV TTH190030/TM 2351/FL237/TP B38M/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
30 nm south (190°) of TTH
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
at 23,700 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
A319 at 25,000 ft, 19 nm northeast, 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC): no turbulence. 337 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV BWG070017/TM 2314/FL250/TP A319/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
17 nm east (070°) of BWG
Time
23:14 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
none
B77W at 31,000 ft, 41 nm west, 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 357 nm along the route, 41 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA315030/TM 2327/FL310/TP B77W/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
30 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
Time
23:27 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
B77W
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zme
A319 at 32,000 ft, 37 nm southwest, 5:56 pm CDT (22:56 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME62. 357 nm along the route, 37 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA315020/TM 2256/FL320/TP A319/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME62
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
20 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
Time
22:56 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
ZME62
T206 at 9,000 ft, 15 nm northeast, 5:47 pm CDT (22:47 UTC): remarks: ZME60. 437 nm along the route, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA340032/TM 2247/FL090/TP T206/SK TOP070/RM ZME60
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
32 nm north (340°) of CHA
Time
22:47 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
T206
Sky
TOP070
Remarks
ZME60
CRJ9 at 3,000 ft, 18 nm east, 5:51 pm CDT (22:51 UTC): overcast from 3,000 ft to 4,000 ft. 466 nm along the route, 18 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV 090005/TM 2251/FL030/TP CRJ9/SK OVC030-TOP040
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
wind from 090° at 5 knots
Time
22:51 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
overcast from 3,000 ft, tops 4,000 ft
B712 at 3,000 ft, 17 nm northeast, 6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC): scattered clouds from 3,000 ft to 3,200 ft; clear from 3,200 ft to 60,000 ft. 476 nm along the route, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA180005/TM 2313/FL030/TP B712/SK SCT030-TOP032/SKC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
5 nm south (180°) of CHA
Time
23:13 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
B712
Sky
SCT030-TOP032 C
B752 descending, 26 nm east, 6:03 pm CDT (23:03 UTC): remarks: final runway 26R atl. 556 nm along the route, 26 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2303/FLDURD/TP B752/SK BASES 031 TOPS 045/RM FINAL RWY 26R ATL
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ATL
Time
23:03 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B752
Sky
bases 3,100 ft tops 4,500 ft
Remarks
final runway 26R atl
B739 descending, 26 nm east, 5:38 pm CDT (22:38 UTC): a broken layer above 3,200 ft, remarks: final runway 28 atl. 556 nm along the route, 26 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2238/FLDURD/TP B739/SK BKN032/RM FINAL RWY 28 ATL
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ATL
Time
22:38 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B739
Sky
a broken layer from 3,200 ft
Remarks
final runway 28 atl
B737 at 38,000 ft, 47 nm west, 6:40 pm CDT (23:40 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-08. 586 nm along the route, 47 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGC UA /OV LGC240025/TM 2340/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG CHOP /RM ZTLFD-08
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGC
Where
25 nm southwest (240°) of LGC
Time
23:40 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
no chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-08
PAY1 at 21,000 ft, 48 nm east, 5:39 pm CDT (22:39 UTC): light rime icing, -11 °C. 873 nm along the route, 48 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OCF UA /OV OCF160030/TM 2239/FL210/TP PAY1/TA M11/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through OCF
Where
30 nm south (160°) of OCF
Time
22:39 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
PAY1
Temperature
−11 °C
Icing
light rime
MD11 at 35,000 ft, 34 nm southeast, 6:18 pm CDT (23:18 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination 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

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 (JOT, IND, EVV, BNA, HSV, ATL, CSG, TLH, 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
3,500 ft	300° at 15 kt	−12 kt		132 kt	6 h 55 min	4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC)
5,500 ft	330° at 23 kt	−23 kt		143 kt	6 h 23 min	3:35 am EDT (07:35 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 27 kt	−27 kt	13 °C	147 kt	6 h 13 min	3:25 am EDT (07:25 UTC)
9,500 ft	320° at 29 kt	−28 kt	10 °C	148 kt	6 h 10 min	3:22 am EDT (07:22 UTC)
11,500 ft	320° at 30 kt	−29 kt	7 °C	149 kt	6 h 08 min	3:20 am EDT (07:20 UTC)
13,500 ft	320° at 29 kt	−27 kt	2 °C	147 kt	6 h 13 min	3:25 am EDT (07:25 UTC)
15,500 ft	310° at 28 kt	−25 kt	-2 °C	145 kt	6 h 18 min	3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC)
17,500 ft	310° at 26 kt	−22 kt	-7 °C	142 kt	6 h 26 min	3:38 am EDT (07:38 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 26 kt	−22 kt	-8 °C	142 kt	6 h 26 min	3:38 am EDT (07:38 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 28 kt	−23 kt	-19 °C	143 kt	6 h 23 min	3:35 am EDT (07:35 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	300° at 34 kt	−26 kt	-34 °C	146 kt	6 h 15 min	3:27 am EDT (07:27 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 33 kt	−23 kt	-41 °C	143 kt	6 h 23 min	3:35 am EDT (07:35 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 27 kt	−18 kt	-49 °C	138 kt	6 h 37 min	3:49 am EDT (07:49 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
JOT	used from 0 nm out; 37 nm from the line	230/11	290/12 16°	300/19 10°	320/19 4°	300/17 -9°	330/31 -20°	320/49 -37°	320/53 -45°	320/67 -49°
IND	used from 149 nm out; 66 nm from the line	320/10	350/30 16°	350/32 10°	350/30 4°	340/31 -10°	340/42 -21°	340/49 -37°	320/46 -41°	320/47 -47°
EVV	used from 199 nm out; 43 nm from the line	310/13	340/26 16°	330/29 10°	330/32 4°	330/30 -9°	340/38 -20°	330/60 -35°	320/57 -41°	330/39 -48°
BNA	used from 298 nm out; 64 nm from the line	280/13	340/34 16°	330/38 10°	330/44 5°	330/39 -8°	330/38 -19°	320/49 -34°	330/53 -40°	330/35 -47°
HSV	used from 447 nm out; 64 nm from the line	290/15	330/34 16°	330/38 11°	330/40 5°	320/36 -7°	320/31 -18°	320/44 -34°	330/53 -41°	330/34 -48°
ATL	used from 496 nm out; 46 nm from the line	300/23	320/26 14°	320/34 10°	320/41 5°	290/32 -6°	290/31 -18°	280/28 -33°	260/32 -41°	250/28 -50°
CSG	used from 596 nm out; 22 nm from the line	300/20	330/41 15°	320/42 11°	320/41 7°	300/33 -6°	290/33 -18°	270/32 -34°	260/31 -41°	260/24 -51°
TLH	used from 695 nm out; 42 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°
PIE	used from 844 nm out; 45 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
RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	742 ft	7:54 pm CDT (00:54 UTC)
ARR Chicago/Aurora, IL	30 nm out, 17 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	712 ft	00:52 UTC
CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL	139 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	754 ft	00:53 UTC
EVV Evansville, IN	258 nm out, 25 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	421 ft	00:54 UTC
OWB Owensboro, KY	278 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	407 ft	00:56 UTC
MQY Smyrna, TN	387 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line, tower	reported, no category	calm		none	543 ft	00:56 UTC
CHA Chattanooga, TN	466 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet, overcast at 3,900 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	2,200 ft	682 ft	00:53 UTC
CSG Columbus, GA	615 nm out, 21 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	397 ft	00:51 UTC
ABY Albany, GA	685 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	196 ft	22:53 UTC
FPY Perry, FL	774 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line	VFR	calm	7 mi	none	44 ft	23:35 UTC
BKV Brooksville, FL	883 nm out, 22 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	76 ft	00:53 UTC
PIE St Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	destination	VFR	from the north (360°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	10 ft	8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 754 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PIE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:20 am EDT (07:20 UTC)

Wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for PIE

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

The forecast for RFD, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 22 nm from the route, 367 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME

Daylight

Sunset at RFD 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC), at PIE 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PIE is before sunrise there (7:29 am EDT (11:29 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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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: Chicago/Rockford International, St. Pete-Clearwater International.