Southwest Florida International to Long Beach (Daugherty Field) RSW → LGB
1,928 nautical miles (2,219 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 292°, about 296° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 16 h 20 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 UTC). Right now RSW is low IFR, wind calm; LGB is marginal VFR, wind calm. 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 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 1059 to 1099 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 1439 to 1869 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 1509 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 1649 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 70 nm of 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 RSW.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 14 forecast points nearest it (PIE, MOB, MSY, LCH, HOU, CLL, ABI, INK, ROW, ELP, TUS, PHX, BLH, ONT). 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 | 200° at 11 kt | +2 kt | 18 °C | 118 kt | 16 h 20 min | 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 12 kt | +2 kt | 15 °C | 118 kt | 16 h 20 min | 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 12 kt | +4 kt | 12 °C | 116 kt | 16 h 37 min | 6:39 pm PDT (01:39 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 13 kt | +6 kt | 8 °C | 114 kt | 16 h 55 min | 6:57 pm PDT (01:57 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 16 kt | +8 kt | 5 °C | 112 kt | 17 h 13 min | 7:15 pm PDT (02:15 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 19 kt | +12 kt | 0 °C | 108 kt | 17 h 51 min | 7:53 pm PDT (02:53 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 23 kt | +16 kt | -4 °C | 104 kt | 18 h 32 min | 8:34 pm PDT (03:34 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 26 kt | +19 kt | -7 °C | 101 kt | 19 h 05 min | 9:07 pm PDT (04:07 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 33 kt | +26 kt | -16 °C | 94 kt | 20 h 31 min | 10:33 pm PDT (05:33 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 37 kt | +30 kt | -30 °C | 90 kt | 21 h 25 min | 11:27 pm PDT (06:27 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 36 kt | +32 kt | -39 °C | 88 kt | 21 h 55 min | 11:57 pm PDT (06:57 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 32 kt | +31 kt | -50 °C | 89 kt | 21 h 40 min | 11:42 pm PDT (06:42 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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; 78 nm from the line | 360/10 | 340/12 18° | 330/9 13° | 290/12 8° | 260/21 -7° | 280/18 -18° | 250/20 -33° | 250/26 -41° | 250/20 -51° |
| MOB | used from 250 nm out; 175 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 18° | 020/8 11° | L/V 6° | 330/12 -5° | 330/23 -17° | 330/30 -32° | 350/39 -41° | 340/40 -53° |
| MSY | used from 400 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 150/9 | 140/8 18° | L/V 13° | L/V 6° | 320/15 -5° | 310/16 -16° | 320/32 -31° | 340/35 -40° | 350/34 -52° |
| LCH | used from 550 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 170/21 | 160/23 18° | 170/13 13° | 170/6 8° | 300/12 -7° | 280/16 -14° | 320/27 -30° | 330/23 -41° | 340/38 -51° |
| HOU | used from 699 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 180/22 | 180/20 16° | 170/7 15° | L/V 8° | 220/11 -6° | 260/15 -13° | 310/20 -30° | 320/20 -40° | 350/32 -51° |
| CLL | used from 749 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 180/24 | 170/21 19° | 180/10 14° | 230/7 8° | 230/16 -6° | 260/20 -13° | 290/23 -29° | 320/21 -39° | 340/35 -51° |
| ABI | used from 899 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 200/30 19° | 220/12 16° | 220/11 9° | 230/15 -5° | 250/26 -15° | 250/39 -28° | 270/36 -38° | 280/30 -51° | |
| INK | used from 1099 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 220/17 21° | 230/12 14° | 210/13 7° | 220/29 -5° | 240/41 -14° | 230/43 -28° | 250/41 -38° | 250/33 -51° | |
| ROW | used from 1199 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 230/12 | 230/17 13° | 220/30 7° | 230/41 -5° | 240/52 -17° | 230/66 -28° | 240/63 -38° | 240/60 -50° | |
| ELP | used from 1299 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 300/8 | 210/14 12° | 210/28 6° | 230/47 -6° | 230/56 -14° | 220/58 -27° | 230/60 -38° | 230/56 -50° | |
| TUS | used from 1449 nm out; 108 nm from the line | 200/12 13° | 200/34 7° | 210/41 4° | 230/53 -7° | 220/69 -19° | 220/84 -27° | 220/88 -36° | 220/83 -48° | |
| PHX | used from 1549 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 190/15 | 210/25 12° | 200/34 4° | 200/34 2° | 220/58 -9° | 220/75 -19° | 220/91 -28° | 220/100 -35° | 220/95 -47° |
| BLH | used from 1699 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 240/19 | 210/20 10° | 200/27 4° | 210/34 -2° | 220/59 -10° | 220/67 -20° | 220/75 -29° | 230/78 -38° | 220/90 -47° |
| ONT | used from 1849 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 250/11 | 200/20 4° | 210/27 3° | 220/26 -4° | 240/32 -13° | 220/52 -21° | 220/67 -30° | 220/72 -37° | 220/65 -46° |
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 | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.5 mi | 200 ft | 29 ft | 4:53 am EDT (08:53 UTC) |
| PGD Punta Gorda, FL | 20 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 25 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| HUM Houma, LA | 510 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 7 mi | none | 8 ft | 23:47 UTC |
| LCH Lake Charles, LA | 639 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 14 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| GRK Fort Hood (Killeen), TX | 889 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,015 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| MAF Midland, TX | 1119 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 2,872 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| CNM Carlsbad, NM | 1229 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,294 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| CFT Clifton/Morenci, AZ | 1479 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | no report just now | 3,797 ft | ||||
| GYR Goodyear, AZ | 1639 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 969 ft | 03:47 UTC |
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | 1849 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 476 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| LGB Long Beach, CA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,100 feet, a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 4,800 feet Weather: rain, mist | calm | 4 mi | 2,100 ft | 60 ft | 1:53 am PDT (08:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,797 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LGB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LGB
- From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
The forecast for RSW, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, mist, a broken layer at 200 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 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-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/0543 MCGREGOR, TX 18 nm from the route, 879 nm along the route · security · ZFW
- 6/4240 SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, 1019 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZFW
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 1319 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 1829 nm along the route · security · until 12 October · ZLA
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA on the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at RSW 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at LGB 6:21 pm PDT (01:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:46 pm PDT (01:46 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: Southwest Florida International, Long Beach (Daugherty Field).