Plan a flight · Mon 10:58 am EDT (14:58 UTC)

Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International to Tampa International ROC → TPA

939 nautical miles (1,081 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 196°, about 208° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 23-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC). Right now ROC is IFR, wind variable at 6 knots; TPA is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 10 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: 239 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 SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the first 250 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 40 to 290 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 210 to 450 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 ROC.

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

B738 at 19,000 ft, 25 nm east, 9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC): moderate turbulence. 879 nm along the route, 25 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MCO UA /OV LEE/TM 1348/FL190/TP B738/TB MODERATE
```
Report
a routine report filed through MCO
Where
over LEE
Time
13:48 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
CRJ9 at 1,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 10:23 am EDT (14:23 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROC UA /OV ROC/TM 1423/FL010/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 010
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROC
Where
over ROC
Time
14:23 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
bases 1,000 ft
CRJ9 at 3,500 ft, 0 nm southwest, 10:23 am EDT (14:23 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROC UA /OV ROC/TM 1423/FL035/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS 035
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROC
Where
over ROC
Time
14:23 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
tops 3,500 ft
E75L at 3,500 ft, 0 nm southwest, 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROC UA /OV ROC/TM 1325/FL035/TP E75L/SK TOPS 035 BASES 006
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROC
Where
over ROC
Time
13:25 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
tops 3,500 ft bases 600 ft
F2TH at 800 ft, 5 nm south, 8:13 am EDT (12:13 UTC): overcast above 800 ft, remarks: tops 3,700 ft bases 800 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROC UA /OV ROC190005/TM 1213/FL008/TP F2TH/SK 008 OVC/RM TOPS 037 BASES 008
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROC
Where
5 nm south (190°) of ROC
Time
12:13 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
F2TH
Sky
at 800 ft overcast
Remarks
tops 3,700 ft bases 800 ft
B737 at 3,200 ft, 38 nm west, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 38 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV BUF050010/TM 1240/FL032/TP B737/SK BASES 011 TOPS 032
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
10 nm northeast (050°) of BUF
Time
12:40 UTC
Height
at 3,200 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
bases 1,100 ft tops 3,200 ft
CRJ9 at 1,100 ft, 42 nm west, 9:26 am EDT (13:26 UTC): remarks: during the descent, ils runway 23. At the departure end, 42 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV KBUF/TM 1326/FL011/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 600 AGL/RM DURD, ILS RWY 23
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
over KBUF
Time
13:26 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
bases 60,000 ft above ground
Remarks
during the descent, ils runway 23
B737 at 1,100 ft, 42 nm west, 8:45 am EDT (12:45 UTC): remarks: during the descent, ils runway 23. At the departure end, 42 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV KBUF/TM 1245/FL011/TP B737/SK B011/RM DURD, ILS RWY 23
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
over KBUF
Time
12:45 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
B011
Remarks
during the descent, ils runway 23
CRJ9 at 1,300 ft, 44 nm west, 9:13 am EDT (13:13 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 44 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV PLAZZ/TM 1313/FL013/TP CRJ9/SK BNK013 TOPS 033
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
plazz
Time
13:13 UTC
Height
at 1,300 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
BNK013 tops 3,300 ft
F2TH at 37,000 ft, 35 nm east, 10:16 am EDT (14:16 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 35,000 ft to 37,000 ft. 80 nm along the route, 35 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ELM UA /OV SFK/TM 1416/FL370/TP F2TH/TB LGT-MOD 350-370
```
Report
a routine report filed through ELM
Where
over SFK
Time
14:16 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
F2TH
Turbulence
light to moderate from 35,000 ft to 37,000 ft
C208 at 4,300 ft, 20 nm west, 8:52 am EDT (12:52 UTC): no icing, remarks: bases at minimums zob. 90 nm along the route, 20 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BFD UA /OV BFD/TM 1252/FL043/TP C208/SK BASE003 TOP043/IC NEG/RM BASES AT MINIMUMS ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through BFD
Where
over BFD
Time
12:52 UTC
Height
at 4,300 ft
Aircraft
C208
Sky
BASE003 TOP043
Icing
none
Remarks
bases at minimums zob
E145 at 2,100 ft, 30 nm east, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): overcast above 2,100 ft, remarks: smooth ride during the descent rnwy 24. 130 nm along the route, 30 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UNV UA /OV KUNV/TM 1215/FL021/TP E145/SK OVC021/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD RNWY 24
```
Report
a routine report filed through UNV
Where
over KUNV
Time
12:15 UTC
Height
at 2,100 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast from 2,100 ft
Remarks
smooth ride during the descent rnwy 24
E55P at 1,500 ft, 30 nm northwest, 9:57 am EDT (13:57 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft, remarks: during the descent ils runway 24 lbe. 190 nm along the route, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1357/FL015/TP E55P/SK BKN015-TOPUNKN/RM DURD ILS RWY 24 LBE
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBE
Where
over KLBE
Time
13:57 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
a broken layer from 1,500 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent ils runway 24 lbe
E75S at 30,000 ft, 1 nm northwest, 9:19 am EDT (13:19 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 190 nm along the route, 1 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBE UA /OV IHD080025/TM 1319/FL300/TP E75S/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBE
Where
25 nm east (080°) of IHD
Time
13:19 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
zob

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 9 forecast points nearest it (BUF, PSB, EKN, ROA, RDU, CAE, 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	330° at 18 kt	−12 kt	14 °C	132 kt	7 h 07 min	6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC)
6,500 ft	330° at 20 kt	−15 kt	14 °C	135 kt	6 h 57 min	5:55 pm EDT (21:55 UTC)
8,500 ft	340° at 21 kt	−17 kt	12 °C	137 kt	6 h 51 min	5:49 pm EDT (21:49 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 22 kt	−17 kt	8 °C	137 kt	6 h 51 min	5:49 pm EDT (21:49 UTC)
12,500 ft	330° at 23 kt	−18 kt	5 °C	138 kt	6 h 48 min	5:46 pm EDT (21:46 UTC)
14,500 ft	330° at 24 kt	−17 kt	1 °C	137 kt	6 h 51 min	5:49 pm EDT (21:49 UTC)
16,500 ft	330° at 24 kt	−17 kt	-3 °C	137 kt	6 h 51 min	5:49 pm EDT (21:49 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 24 kt	−17 kt	-6 °C	137 kt	6 h 51 min	5:49 pm EDT (21:49 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 27 kt	−18 kt	-19 °C	138 kt	6 h 48 min	5:46 pm EDT (21:46 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 33 kt	−23 kt	-33 °C	143 kt	6 h 34 min	5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 37 kt	−23 kt	-43 °C	143 kt	6 h 34 min	5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 36 kt	−19 kt	-50 °C	139 kt	6 h 45 min	5:43 pm EDT (21:43 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
BUF	used from 0 nm out; 42 nm from the line	270/25	300/28 14°	300/29 8°	310/29 2°	300/30 -9°	290/33 -21°	290/44 -37°	290/56 -47°	300/62 -51°
PSB	used from 50 nm out; 62 nm from the line		330/23 14°	340/24 9°	340/25 3°	320/24 -8°	300/29 -20°	310/39 -36°	310/52 -46°	310/56 -50°
EKN	used from 200 nm out; 54 nm from the line		320/20 15°	340/24 10°	340/25 4°	310/28 -7°	290/32 -19°	290/36 -36°	300/49 -43°	310/48 -50°
ROA	used from 300 nm out; 40 nm from the line	310/18	350/22 15°	350/21 9°	340/24 6°	320/31 -6°	310/34 -19°	310/39 -35°	310/46 -42°	310/33 -49°
RDU	used from 450 nm out; 80 nm from the line	340/12	330/17 14°	320/20 10°	330/25 6°	340/34 -6°	340/38 -19°	330/37 -32°	330/35 -42°	310/36 -51°
CAE	used from 500 nm out; 51 nm from the line	340/11	330/13 14°	350/24 11°	350/26 8°	340/26 -5°	350/33 -18°	340/31 -32°	340/30 -41°	330/32 -52°
SAV	used from 650 nm out; 11 nm from the line	340/14	330/21 16°	340/26 12°	350/25 8°	360/28 -6°	360/29 -19°	360/36 -31°	360/27 -42°	330/31 -51°
JAX	used from 749 nm out; 11 nm from the line	320/17	330/21 17°	320/21 14°	310/23 8°	340/19 -6°	360/26 -19°	010/44 -30°	360/35 -41°	330/22 -50°
PIE	used from 849 nm out; 71 nm from the line	360/14	010/20 18°	320/11 13°	290/16 8°	340/11 -6°	350/21 -17°	360/39 -32°	010/39 -42°	350/17 -50°

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
ROC Rochester, NY	departure	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist	variable at 6 knots	5 mi	600 ft	558 ft	10:07 am EDT (14:07 UTC)
ELZ Wellsville, NY	60 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	800 ft	2,124 ft	13:56 UTC
JST Johnstown, PA	180 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the west (260°) at 8 knots	0.25 mi	200 ft	2,284 ft	14:47 UTC
CBE Cumberland, MD	220 nm out, 11 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,600 feet	from the north (360°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	757 ft	14:35 UTC
ROA Roanoke, VA	360 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,500 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 16 knots, gusting to 26	10+ mi	none	1,175 ft	13:54 UTC
INT Winston Salem, NC	440 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	969 ft	13:54 UTC
VUJ Albemarle, NC	480 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	609 ft	14:35 UTC
CAE Columbia, SC	570 nm out, 14 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	235 ft	14:56 UTC
LHW Fort Stewart (Hinesville), GA	699 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	46 ft	14:55 UTC
VQQ Jacksonville, FL	799 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	79 ft	14:50 UTC
BKV Brooksville, FL	909 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (360°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	76 ft	14:53 UTC
TPA Tampa, FL	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the north (350°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	26 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,284 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, 5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC)

Wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for TPA

From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for ROC, the departure

From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
30% chance between Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Tue 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
30% chance between Tue 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 2,500 feet

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

6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, 789 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, 799 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at ROC 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC), at TPA 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 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 Northeast · loop National Weather Service

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: Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International, Tampa International.