Plan a flight · Sun 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC)

Southwest Florida International to Charleston Afb/Intl Airport RSW → CHS

392 nautical miles (451 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 013°, about 017° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 43-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:13 pm EDT (02:13 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RSW is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 4 knots; CHS is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 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: 336 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 RSW.

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

urgent B772 at 12,000 ft, 3 nm north, 5:15 pm EDT (21:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 128 nm along the route, 3 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MCO UUA /OV ORL045010/TM 2115/FL120/TP B772/TB ENCOUNTERED A POCKET OF CAT THAT CAUSES PAX INJURIES
```
Report
an urgent report filed through MCO
Where
10 nm northeast (045°) of ORL
Time
21:15 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
B772
Turbulence
encountered A pocket of clear-air turbulence that causes pax injuries
A21N at 22,000 ft, 9 nm east, 5:09 pm EDT (21:09 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 9 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RSW UA /OV RSW055015/TM 2109/FL220/TP A21N/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through RSW
Where
15 nm northeast (055°) of RSW
Time
21:09 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate
GLF6 at 17,000 ft, 16 nm east, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 20 nm along the route, 16 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
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RSW UA /OV LBV180002/TM 2300/FL170/TP GLF6/SK SKC/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through RSW
Where
2 nm south (180°) of LBV
Time
23:00 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF6
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
PAY1 at 12,000 ft, 9 nm east, 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC): no turbulence. 29 nm along the route, 9 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RSW UA /OV RSW030035/TM 2259/FL120/TP PAY1/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through RSW
Where
35 nm northeast (030°) of RSW
Time
22:59 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
PAY1
Turbulence
none
MD11 at 35,000 ft, 40 nm west, 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC): no turbulence. 49 nm along the route, 40 nm west 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
A319 at 15,000 ft, 34 nm east, 5:15 pm EDT (21:15 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rain. 59 nm along the route, 34 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
VRB UA /OV TRV233030/TM 2115/FL150/TP A319/WX -RA/TB CONS LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through VRB
Where
30 nm southwest (233°) of TRV
Time
21:15 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Weather
light rain
Turbulence
continuous light chop
C172 at 4,000 ft, 11 nm southeast, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 88 nm along the route, 11 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MLB UA /OV MLB252035/TM 2330/FL040/TP C172/SK SKC 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through MLB
Where
35 nm west (252°) of MLB
Time
23:30 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
clear from 4,000 ft
P28A at 1,100 ft, 7 nm northwest, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 118 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest 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, 7 nm northwest, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 118 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest 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
P28A at 1,100 ft, 7 nm northwest, 6:13 pm EDT (22:13 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 118 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL25002/TM 2213/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
ORL25002
Time
22:13 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
clear
Turbulence
smooth
C441 at 4,000 ft, 7 nm northwest, 5:45 pm EDT (21:45 UTC): no turbulence, clear. 118 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL25013/TM 2145/FL040/TP C441/WX CLR/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
ORL25013
Time
21:45 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
C441
Weather
clear
Turbulence
smooth
C172 at 1,100 ft, 7 nm northwest, 5:43 pm EDT (21:43 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 118 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL25001/TM 2143/FL011/TP C172/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
ORL25001
Time
21:43 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
clear
Turbulence
smooth
BCS3 at 1,600 ft, 3 nm southwest, 5:01 pm EDT (21:01 UTC): no turbulence. 118 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MCO UA /OV MCO18008/TM 2101/FL016/TP BCS3/WX 7 MILE VIS/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through MCO
Where
MCO18008
Time
21:01 UTC
Height
at 1,600 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Weather
7, shallow le, visibility
Turbulence
smooth
PAY1 at 21,000 ft, 43 nm west, 6:39 pm EDT (22:39 UTC): light rime icing, -11 °C. 128 nm along the route, 43 nm west 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

12 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 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 5 forecast points nearest it (PIE, MLB, JAX, SAV, CHS). 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	270° at 12 kt	−3 kt		123 kt	3 h 11 min	11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC)
5,500 ft	280° at 15 kt	−2 kt		122 kt	3 h 13 min	11:02 pm EDT (03:02 UTC)
7,500 ft	270° at 19 kt	−5 kt	14 °C	125 kt	3 h 08 min	10:57 pm EDT (02:57 UTC)
9,500 ft	260° at 22 kt	−9 kt	12 °C	129 kt	3 h 02 min	10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC)
11,500 ft	260° at 23 kt	−11 kt	9 °C	131 kt	3 h	10:49 pm EDT (02:49 UTC)
13,500 ft	250° at 26 kt	−15 kt	5 °C	135 kt	2 h 54 min	10:43 pm EDT (02:43 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 30 kt	−19 kt	0 °C	139 kt	2 h 49 min	10:38 pm EDT (02:38 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 34 kt	−24 kt	-4 °C	144 kt	2 h 43 min	10:32 pm EDT (02:32 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 35 kt	−25 kt	-5 °C	145 kt	2 h 42 min	10:31 pm EDT (02:31 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 35 kt	−30 kt	-16 °C	150 kt	2 h 37 min	10:26 pm EDT (02:26 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 38 kt	−35 kt	-31 °C	155 kt	2 h 32 min	10:21 pm EDT (02:21 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	200° at 43 kt	−43 kt	-41 °C	163 kt	2 h 24 min	10:13 pm EDT (02:13 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	200° at 42 kt	−42 kt	-53 °C	162 kt	2 h 25 min	10:14 pm EDT (02:14 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; 80 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°
MLB	used from 49 nm out; 48 nm from the line	240/7	240/11 17°	240/13 13°	250/15 8°	230/25 -5°	210/25 -16°	210/24 -31°	190/29 -41°	190/27 -53°
JAX	used from 196 nm out; 50 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°
SAV	used from 294 nm out; 49 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°
CHS	used from 343 nm out; 25 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°

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	from the east-northeast (060°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	29 ft	6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC)
PGD Punta Gorda, FL	20 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,200 feet	from the east (090°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	25 ft	22:53 UTC
BOW Bartow, FL	78 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	124 ft	23:35 UTC
MCO Orlando, FL	118 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	96 ft	22:53 UTC
SFB Orlando, FL	137 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	54 ft	22:53 UTC
FIN Palm Coast, FL	177 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	33 ft	22:50 UTC
HXD Hilton Head Island, SC	343 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	19 ft	22:50 UTC
ARW Beaufort, SC	353 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				9 ft
CHS Charleston, SC	destination	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	6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 124 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CHS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:13 pm EDT (02:13 UTC)

Wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for CHS

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 13 nm from the route, 108 nm along the route · security · ZJX
6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 2 nm from the route, 167 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at RSW 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC), at CHS 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:16 pm EDT (23:16 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CHS is after sunset there (6:52 pm EDT (22:52 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, 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, Charleston Afb/Intl Airport.