Southwest Florida International to Manchester Boston Regional RSW → MHT
1,106 nautical miles (1,273 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 025°, about 029° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 73-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC). Right now RSW is low IFR, wind calm; MHT is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 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: 373 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
- SIGMET E25E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 35,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 4:55 am EDT (08:55 UTC). Over the route from 847 to 957 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120655 MKCE WST 120655 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 25E VALID UNTIL 0855Z RI NY NJ PA DE MD AND MA RI NJ NY CT CSTL WTRS FROM 30SSE PVD-60SSE ACK-110SSE HTO-40N SBY-30SSW ETX-30SSE PVD AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL350.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist), from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the last 389 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft, from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the last 199 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft, from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the last 100 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft, from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the last 30 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Near the route, at the destination end.
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
- B763 at 800 ft, 23 nm northwest, 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500. 937 nm along the route, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK 2 MILES SOUTHEAST/TM 0551/FL008/TP B763/SK BKN/RM BASES AT 800 AND TOPS 1500
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- jfk 2 miles southeast
- Time
- 05:51 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500
- B763 descending, 0 nm east, 2:21 am EDT (06:21 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV KMHT/TM 0621/FLDURD/TP B763/SK OVC004
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- over KMHT
- Time
- 06:21 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft
- B763 descending, 0 nm east, 1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV RWY 35/TM 0555/FLDURD/TP B763/SK 004-005 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- runway 35
- Time
- 05:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- from 400 ft to 500 ft ft
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 10 forecast points nearest it (PIE, MLB, JAX, CHS, ILM, ORF, ACY, JFK, BDL, BOS). 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 | 250° at 14 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 8 h 30 min | 12:11 pm EDT (16:11 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 8 h 19 min | 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 22 kt | −17 kt | 12 °C | 137 kt | 8 h 04 min | 11:45 am EDT (15:45 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | −20 kt | 9 °C | 140 kt | 7 h 54 min | 11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 28 kt | −24 kt | 7 °C | 144 kt | 7 h 41 min | 11:22 am EDT (15:22 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | −26 kt | 3 °C | 146 kt | 7 h 35 min | 11:16 am EDT (15:16 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 34 kt | −29 kt | -1 °C | 149 kt | 7 h 25 min | 11:06 am EDT (15:06 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 37 kt | −31 kt | -6 °C | 151 kt | 7 h 19 min | 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 37 kt | −32 kt | -7 °C | 152 kt | 7 h 17 min | 10:58 am EDT (14:58 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 47 kt | −40 kt | -18 °C | 160 kt | 6 h 55 min | 10:36 am EDT (14:36 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 66 kt | −63 kt | -31 °C | 183 kt | 6 h 03 min | 9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 75 kt | −73 kt | -40 °C | 193 kt | 5 h 44 min | 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 67 kt | −63 kt | -51 °C | 183 kt | 6 h 03 min | 9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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; 85 nm from the line | 350/6 | L/V 18° | 290/6 14° | 280/9 9° | 250/18 -6° | 250/23 -17° | 240/30 -31° | 220/31 -41° | 220/30 -52° |
| MLB | used from 50 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 230/6 | 230/12 17° | 240/13 12° | 240/14 7° | 240/20 -5° | 240/24 -16° | 210/21 -32° | 190/33 -41° | 200/36 -52° |
| JAX | used from 199 nm out; 96 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -52° |
| CHS | used from 299 nm out; 100 nm from the line | 280/21 | 270/23 12° | 280/28 11° | 260/35 6° | 250/41 -5° | 250/45 -16° | 230/59 -32° | 220/74 -40° | 230/67 -52° |
| ILM | used from 399 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 270/22 | 270/23 11° | 260/35 10° | 240/41 6° | 240/49 -5° | 240/61 -16° | 230/74 -30° | 220/79 -40° | 230/71 -51° |
| ORF | used from 598 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 250/24 | 230/32 11° | 220/37 10° | 220/37 6° | 230/47 -5° | 230/62 -17° | 220/89 -30° | 220/93 -40° | 230/77 -51° |
| ACY | used from 747 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 220/19 | 220/18 14° | 210/36 9° | 210/35 5° | 220/36 -8° | 240/49 -21° | 220/90 -31° | 230/103 -40° | 230/81 -50° |
| JFK | used from 897 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -51° |
| BDL | used from 997 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 120/24 | 290/23 12° | 280/21 8° | 250/36 3° | 250/41 -11° | 230/48 -21° | 230/78 -32° | 230/96 -41° | 230/86 -52° |
| BOS | used from 1046 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 110/20 | 200/26 12° | 280/24 8° | 260/29 3° | 250/47 -10° | 230/59 -19° | 230/74 -33° | 240/95 -41° | 240/96 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSW Fort Myers, FL | departure | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 100 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.5 mi | 100 ft | 29 ft | 3:12 am EDT (07:12 UTC) |
| MLB Melbourne, FL | 110 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| TIX Titusville, FL | 130 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet | calm | 7 mi | none | 34 ft | 00:47 UTC |
| ILM Wilmington, NC | 508 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 31 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| EWN New Bern, NC | 568 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 10 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | none | 17 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| ORF Norfolk, VA | 688 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 26 ft | 07:10 UTC |
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 857 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the north (010°) at 10 knots | 5 mi | 400 ft | 74 ft | 07:18 UTC |
| ISP New York, NY | 957 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the north (010°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 98 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| ORH Worcester, MA | 1066 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 1,009 ft | 07:37 UTC |
| MHT Manchester, NH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots | 5 mi | 1,200 ft | 266 ft | 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,009 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MHT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC)
Wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for MHT
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 1,500 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
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 140 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 140 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 140 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 140 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 140 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 140 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 24 nm from the route, 1046 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW
Daylight
Sunset at RSW 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at MHT 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 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, Manchester Boston Regional.