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South Bend International to St. Pete-Clearwater International SBN → PIE

847 nautical miles (975 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 167°, about 172° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 37-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC). Right now SBN is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 knots; PIE is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 5 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: 302 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 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 60 to 429 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 309 to 419 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 419 to 459 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 419 to 469 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Near the route, 778 nm along 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 SBN.

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

CRJ2 at 5,500 ft, 40 nm east, 5:45 am EDT (09:45 UTC): mist. 50 nm along the route, 40 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0945/FL055/TP CRJ2/WX MIST
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over FWA
Time
09:45 UTC
Height
at 5,500 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Weather
shallow st
A21N at 31,000 ft, 49 nm west, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 60 nm along the route, 49 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAF UA /OV BVT/TM 1033/FL310/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAF
Where
over BVT
Time
10:33 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the climb
B737 at 100 ft, 37 nm east, 6:24 am EDT (10:24 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: runway 36R arrival, bases at clear-air turbulence 3 mins. 169 nm along the route, 37 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1024/FL001/TP B737/SK VV001/RM RWY 36R ARRIVAL, BASES AT CAT 3 MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
over CVG
Time
10:24 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft
Remarks
runway 36R arrival, bases at clear-air turbulence 3 mins
B739 climbing, 36 nm east, 6:19 am EDT (10:19 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 169 nm along the route, 36 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV 1 W CVG/TM 1019/FLDURC/TP B739/SK TOPS 011
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
1 west cvg
Time
10:19 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B739
Sky
tops 1,100 ft
B763 at 100 ft, 36 nm east, 5:05 am EDT (09:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. 169 nm along the route, 36 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG270001/TM 0905/FL001/TP B763/SK VV001/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
1 nm west (270°) of CVG
Time
09:05 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
B763
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft
Remarks
during the climb
B763 at 200 ft, 36 nm east, 4:05 am EDT (08:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. 169 nm along the route, 36 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG270001/TM 0805/FL002/TP B763/SK VV002/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
1 nm west (270°) of CVG
Time
08:05 UTC
Height
at 200 ft
Aircraft
B763
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft
Remarks
during the climb
E170 at 1,100 ft, 28 nm east, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): overcast from 1,100 ft to 1,300 ft, remarks: cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor. 229 nm along the route, 28 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX /TM 1011 /FL011 /TP E170 /SK OVC011-TOP013 /RM CIG VV001/IN CLOUDS ON ROTATION -COR
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over LEX
Time
10:11 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
overcast from 1,100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
Remarks
cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor
E170 at 100 ft, 28 nm east, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): remarks: in the clouds on rotation. 229 nm along the route, 28 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 1011/FL001/TP E170/SK VV001-TOP013/RM IN THE CLOUDS ON ROTATION
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over LEX
Time
10:11 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
Remarks
in the clouds on rotation
CRJ7 at 5,000 ft, 31 nm east, 5:37 am EDT (09:37 UTC): scattered clouds above 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 229 nm along the route, 31 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV HYK330010/TM 0937/FL050/TP CRJ7/SK SCT001/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
10 nm northwest (330°) of HYK
Time
09:37 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
scattered clouds from 100 ft
Remarks
during the climb
CRJ9 at 1,000 ft, 39 nm west, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 399 nm along the route, 39 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1015/FL010/TP CRJ9/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
10:15 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
TOP010
Remarks
during the climb runway 20 departure
B38M at 35,000 ft, 16 nm west, 6:04 am EDT (10:04 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 39. 419 nm along the route, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV GQO110025/TM 1004/FL350/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 39
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm east (110°) of GQO
Time
10:04 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 39
A319 at 19,000 ft, 49 nm east, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 439 nm along the route, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1042/FL190/TP A319/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ODF
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 49
E55P at 25,000 ft, 49 nm west, 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 738 nm along the route, 49 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV TLH165050/TM 1045/FL250/TP E55P/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
50 nm south (165°) of TLH
Time
10:45 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Turbulence
continuous light to moderate chop

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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (FWA, IND, CVG, LOU, TYS, ATL, CSG, TLH, 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
3,500 ft	320° at 19 kt	−17 kt		137 kt	6 h 11 min	1:12 pm EDT (17:12 UTC)
5,500 ft	330° at 22 kt	−21 kt		141 kt	6 h	1:01 pm EDT (17:01 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 22 kt	−21 kt	13 °C	141 kt	6 h	1:01 pm EDT (17:01 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 20 kt	−20 kt	9 °C	140 kt	6 h 03 min	1:04 pm EDT (17:04 UTC)
11,500 ft	320° at 18 kt	−15 kt	6 °C	135 kt	6 h 16 min	1:17 pm EDT (17:17 UTC)
13,500 ft	310° at 19 kt	−16 kt	2 °C	136 kt	6 h 14 min	1:15 pm EDT (17:15 UTC)
15,500 ft	310° at 21 kt	−17 kt	-1 °C	137 kt	6 h 11 min	1:12 pm EDT (17:12 UTC)
17,500 ft	310° at 23 kt	−18 kt	-5 °C	138 kt	6 h 08 min	1:09 pm EDT (17:09 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 24 kt	−19 kt	-6 °C	139 kt	6 h 06 min	1:07 pm EDT (17:07 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 28 kt	−24 kt	-18 °C	144 kt	5 h 53 min	12:54 pm EDT (16:54 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 32 kt	−28 kt	-33 °C	148 kt	5 h 43 min	12:44 pm EDT (16:44 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 41 kt	−37 kt	-42 °C	157 kt	5 h 24 min	12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 37 kt	−32 kt	-51 °C	152 kt	5 h 34 min	12:35 pm EDT (16:35 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
FWA	used from 0 nm out; 49 nm from the line	270/20	300/16 15°	290/14 10°	280/17 3°	290/25 -7°	280/30 -19°	280/34 -35°	290/48 -44°	300/64 -52°
IND	used from 100 nm out; 28 nm from the line	270/22	290/19 15°	270/19 8°	270/18 4°	290/28 -7°	280/35 -20°	270/37 -34°	300/51 -42°	300/61 -51°
CVG	used from 150 nm out; 38 nm from the line	300/19	310/23 15°	320/20 9°	310/18 3°	300/26 -6°	290/36 -19°	310/32 -34°	310/53 -43°	310/61 -51°
LOU	used from 199 nm out; 23 nm from the line	300/16	310/19 15°	310/17 9°	300/15 4°	300/26 -6°	280/34 -19°	290/30 -34°	310/49 -42°	310/58 -51°
TYS	used from 299 nm out; 54 nm from the line	330/16	350/32 14°	350/37 9°	340/30 5°	330/28 -6°	340/36 -19°	330/40 -33°	330/51 -41°	330/36 -51°
ATL	used from 449 nm out; 27 nm from the line	330/32	340/36 17°	350/34 10°	340/25 6°	330/27 -6°	350/35 -18°	330/49 -32°	340/47 -41°	340/27 -51°
CSG	used from 548 nm out; 62 nm from the line	330/27	340/28 16°	350/28 11°	330/17 6°	340/25 -6°	350/33 -18°	330/46 -32°	340/45 -41°	350/31 -52°
TLH	used from 598 nm out; 82 nm from the line	340/23	350/26 17°	350/21 11°	300/13 6°	320/25 -6°	340/35 -16°	350/44 -32°	360/51 -42°	350/33 -52°
PIE	used from 748 nm out; 75 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°

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
SBN South Bend, IN	departure	VFR	from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 knots	9 mi	none	798 ft	6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC)
GUS Peru, IN	60 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	810 ft	10:55 UTC
AID Anderson, IN	100 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	919 ft	10:55 UTC
LOU Louisville, KY	209 nm out, 18 nm west of the line, tower	low IFR Weather: fog	calm	0.25 mi	none	545 ft	10:56 UTC
EKQ Monticello, KY	299 nm out, 2 nm east of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	calm	3 mi	300 ft	962 ft	10:56 UTC
MMI Athens, TN	389 nm out, 3 nm west of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.25 mi	200 ft	874 ft	10:35 UTC
LZU Lawrenceville, GA	479 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	1,061 ft	10:56 UTC
MCN Macon, GA	558 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	354 ft	10:53 UTC
VLD Valdosta, GA	668 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Weather: mist	calm	6 mi	none	203 ft	10:53 UTC
CTY Cross City, FL	738 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 1 knots	10+ mi	none	42 ft	10:55 UTC
BKV Brooksville, FL	818 nm out, 19 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (350°) at 3 knots	8 mi	none	76 ft	10:53 UTC
PIE St Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	destination	VFR	from the north (350°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	10 ft	6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,061 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PIE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC)

Wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for PIE

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 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 at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for SBN, the departure

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist
From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet

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

6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 0 nm from the route, 568 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL

Daylight

Sunset at SBN 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC), at PIE 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 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 central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · 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: South Bend International, St. Pete-Clearwater International.