Plan a flight · Sun 10:08 pm EDT (02:08 UTC)

Southwest Florida International to Rick Husband Amarillo International RSW → AMA

1,150 nautical miles (1,323 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 302°, about 306° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 9 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 3-knot headwind), arriving about 6:58 am CDT (11:58 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RSW is VFR, wind calm; AMA is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 19 knots, gusting to 27. 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

AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 230 to 330 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 RSW.

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

MD11 at 35,000 ft, 33 nm northeast, 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC): no turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 33 nm northeast 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
B38M at 31,000 ft, 33 nm southwest, 8:49 pm EDT (00:49 UTC): light chop turbulence above 31,000 ft. 150 nm along the route, 33 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SRQ UA /OV SRQ275105/TM 0049/FL310/TP B38M/TB LGT CHOP 310
```
Report
a routine report filed through SRQ
Where
105 nm west (275°) of SRQ
Time
00:49 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light chop at 31,000 ft
E170 at 34,000 ft, 23 nm southwest, 7:58 pm EDT (23:58 UTC): light turbulence. 150 nm along the route, 23 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SRQ UA /OV SRQ280100/TM 2358/FL340/TP E170/TB OCNL LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through SRQ
Where
100 nm west (280°) of SRQ
Time
23:58 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
occasional light
A320 at 35,000 ft, 28 nm south, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW47. 1100 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CDS UA /OV CDS270030/TM 0043/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW47
```
Report
a routine report filed through CDS
Where
30 nm west (270°) of CDS
Time
00:43 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
ZFW47

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 9 forecast points nearest it (PIE, TLH, MOB, MSY, JAN, SHV, DAL, SPS, AMA). 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	230° at 8 kt	+3 kt		117 kt	9 h 50 min	6:58 am CDT (11:58 UTC)
6,500 ft	250° at 10 kt	+7 kt	16 °C	113 kt	10 h 11 min	7:19 am CDT (12:19 UTC)
8,500 ft	250° at 13 kt	+10 kt	13 °C	110 kt	10 h 27 min	7:35 am CDT (12:35 UTC)
10,500 ft	260° at 15 kt	+12 kt	10 °C	108 kt	10 h 39 min	7:47 am CDT (12:47 UTC)
12,500 ft	260° at 16 kt	+13 kt	7 °C	107 kt	10 h 45 min	7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC)
14,500 ft	260° at 16 kt	+14 kt	2 °C	106 kt	10 h 51 min	7:59 am CDT (12:59 UTC)
16,500 ft	260° at 17 kt	+14 kt	-2 °C	106 kt	10 h 51 min	7:59 am CDT (12:59 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 17 kt	+15 kt	-5 °C	105 kt	10 h 57 min	8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 20 kt	+17 kt	-16 °C	103 kt	11 h 10 min	8:18 am CDT (13:18 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 28 kt	+27 kt	-31 °C	93 kt	12 h 22 min	9:30 am CDT (14:30 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 26 kt	+25 kt	-41 °C	95 kt	12 h 06 min	9:14 am CDT (14:14 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 27 kt	+26 kt	-51 °C	94 kt	12 h 14 min	9:22 am CDT (14:22 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
PIE	used from 0 nm out; 75 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°
TLH	used from 200 nm out; 128 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°
MOB	used from 300 nm out; 105 nm from the line	310/7	350/18 18°	330/16 12°	300/18 7°	320/17 -6°	330/27 -17°	340/52 -33°	350/53 -43°	330/38 -50°
MSY	used from 450 nm out; 47 nm from the line	L/V	020/6 18°	L/V 12°	300/11 7°	330/15 -4°	320/22 -16°	330/38 -32°	350/47 -42°	340/56 -52°
JAN	used from 550 nm out; 88 nm from the line	260/6	310/14 17°	280/13 12°	290/19 6°	310/22 -5°	310/28 -17°	320/44 -32°	330/48 -41°	320/52 -51°
SHV	used from 600 nm out; 98 nm from the line	190/11	230/19 17°	230/26 12°	260/15 7°	280/16 -4°	300/17 -15°	300/34 -30°	300/31 -41°	310/42 -52°
DAL	used from 800 nm out; 60 nm from the line	180/21	190/24 15°	230/20 12°	220/23 8°	240/22 -5°	230/18 -15°	280/33 -29°	280/36 -39°	300/33 -52°
SPS	used from 900 nm out; 51 nm from the line	180/26	200/25 16°	220/19 13°	220/20 9°	230/26 -5°	230/34 -15°	260/37 -28°	270/42 -39°	280/40 -51°
AMA	used from 1050 nm out; 75 nm from the line		190/28	220/26 14°	230/27 7°	250/24 -6°	250/32 -16°	240/51 -28°	250/52 -38°	250/51 -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
RSW Fort Myers, FL	departure	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	29 ft	9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC)
PGD Punta Gorda, FL	20 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,500 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	25 ft	01:53 UTC
GPT Gulfport, MS	450 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	28 ft	01:53 UTC
HSA Bay St Louis, MS	470 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	22 ft	00:50 UTC
ESF Alexandria, LA	630 nm out, 17 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	111 ft	01:53 UTC
SHV Shreveport, LA	720 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 30,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	257 ft	01:56 UTC
GVT Greenville, TX	840 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	534 ft	23:15 UTC
SPS Wichita Falls, TX	970 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	1,019 ft	01:52 UTC
CDS Childress, TX	1070 nm out, 18 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	1,953 ft	01:53 UTC
AMA Amarillo, TX	destination	VFR	from the south (170°) at 19 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	none	3,606 ft	8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 3,606 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At AMA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:58 am CDT (11:58 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for AMA

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for RSW, the departure

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

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 RSW 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at AMA 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:41 pm CDT (00:41 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at AMA is before sunrise there (7:50 am CDT (12:50 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 now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · 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: Southwest Florida International, Rick Husband Amarillo International.