Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional to Tampa International SBY → TPA
715 nautical miles (823 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 212°, about 224° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 18-knot headwind), arriving about 5:13 am EDT (09:13 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SBY is IFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots; TPA is VFR, wind variable at 4 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: 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
- SIGMET 7E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Near the route, 60 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7E VALID UNTIL 0355Z PA MD VA DC WV OH FROM 10NNE JST-30WNW SBY-40ENE RIC-50SW BKW-20SE APE-10NNE JST AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL330.
- 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 first 40 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 SBY.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent A319 at 15,500 ft, 36 nm northeast, 9:40 pm EDT (01:40 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: radds intersection. At the departure end, 36 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UUA /OV ATR105010/TM 0140/FL155/TP A319/TB INTMT SEV/RM RADDS INTERSECTION
- Report
- an urgent report filed through ACY
- Where
- 10 nm east (105°) of ATR
- Time
- 01:40 UTC
- Height
- at 15,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- intermittent severe
- Remarks
- radds intersection
- BCS3 at 600 ft, 48 nm northwest, 8:06 pm EDT (00:06 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 89 nm along the route, 48 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0006/FL006/TP BCS3/SK BASES 006
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- over RIC
- Time
- 00:06 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- bases 600 ft
- E145 at 1,800 ft, 25 nm east, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): a broken layer from 1,800 ft to 3,000 ft. 268 nm along the route, 25 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM/TM 0038/FL018/TP E145/SK BKN018-TOP030
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- over ILM
- Time
- 00:38 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,800 ft, tops 3,000 ft
- B739 at 15,000 ft, 42 nm northwest, 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 15,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 348 nm along the route, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FLO UA /OV FLO200032/TM 2320/FL150/TP B739/SK SKC /TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through FLO
- Where
- 32 nm south (200°) of FLO
- Time
- 23:20 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- C525 at 2,000 ft, 20 nm northwest, 7:56 pm EDT (23:56 UTC): a broken layer above 3,600 ft. 407 nm along the route, 20 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
KCHS UA /OV JZI/TM 2356/FL020/TP C525/SK BKN036
- Report
- a routine report filed through KCHS
- Where
- over JZI
- Time
- 23:56 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,600 ft
- E170 at 15,500 ft, 19 nm northwest, 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): light chop turbulence. 566 nm along the route, 19 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAX UA /OV CRG/TM 0200/FL155/TP E170/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAX
- Where
- over CRG
- Time
- 02:00 UTC
- Height
- at 15,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- B737 at 33,000 ft, 19 nm northwest, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): light chop turbulence. 566 nm along the route, 19 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAX UA /OV CRG/TM 2335/FL330/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAX
- Where
- over CRG
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- E170 at 32,000 ft, 25 nm southeast, 9:02 pm EDT (01:02 UTC): light chop turbulence above 32,000 ft. 576 nm along the route, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
OMN UA /OV OMN020030/TM 0102/FL320/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP 320
- Report
- a routine report filed through OMN
- Where
- 30 nm north (020°) of OMN
- Time
- 01:02 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- light chop at 32,000 ft
- PC12 at 16,000 ft, 42 nm northwest, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 16,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 576 nm along the route, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AYS UA /OV AYS150060/TM 0055/FL160/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AYS
- Where
- 60 nm southeast (150°) of AYS
- Time
- 00:55 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- B738 at 37,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 8:26 pm EDT (00:26 UTC): no turbulence. 576 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SGJ UA /OV SGJ/TM 0026/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through SGJ
- Where
- over SGJ
- Time
- 00:26 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- none
- E170 at 31,000 ft, 29 nm southeast, 9:07 pm EDT (01:07 UTC): no turbulence. 606 nm along the route, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 0107/FL310/TP E170/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through OMN
- Where
- over OMN
- Time
- 01:07 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- none
- A321 at 34,000 ft, 29 nm southeast, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence. 606 nm along the route, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 2347/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through OMN
- Where
- over OMN
- Time
- 23:47 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- none
- P28A at 1,000 ft, 38 nm southeast, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): clear. 635 nm along the route, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SFB UA /OV SFB/TM 2315/FL010/TP P28A/SK CLR
- Report
- a routine report filed through SFB
- Where
- over SFB
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- clear
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 19 nm northwest, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): light chop turbulence. 645 nm along the route, 19 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OCF UA /OV OCF/TM 0023/FL360/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through OCF
- Where
- over OCF
- Time
- 00:23 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light chop
5 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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (ORF, RDU, ILM, FLO, CHS, SAV, JAX, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | +18 kt | 102 kt | 7 h 01 min | 5:13 am EDT (09:13 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 24 kt | +19 kt | 14 °C | 101 kt | 7 h 05 min | 5:17 am EDT (09:17 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 30 kt | +25 kt | 13 °C | 95 kt | 7 h 32 min | 5:44 am EDT (09:44 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 32 kt | +28 kt | 10 °C | 92 kt | 7 h 46 min | 5:58 am EDT (09:58 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 35 kt | +30 kt | 7 °C | 90 kt | 7 h 57 min | 6:09 am EDT (10:09 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 39 kt | +34 kt | 3 °C | 86 kt | 8 h 19 min | 6:31 am EDT (10:31 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 44 kt | +39 kt | -2 °C | 81 kt | 8 h 50 min | 7:02 am EDT (11:02 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 48 kt | +42 kt | -5 °C | 78 kt | 9 h 10 min | 7:22 am EDT (11:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 52 kt | +49 kt | -15 °C | 71 kt | 10 h 04 min | 8:16 am EDT (12:16 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 59 kt | +58 kt | -31 °C | 62 kt | 11 h 32 min | 9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 210° at 62 kt | +62 kt | -41 °C | 58 kt | 12 h 20 min | 10:32 am EDT (14:32 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 210° at 60 kt | +60 kt | -53 °C | 60 kt | 11 h 55 min | 10:07 am EDT (14:07 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORF | used from 0 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 210/45 | 210/41 15° | 210/39 13° | 220/37 7° | 230/55 -5° | 230/65 -16° | 220/71 -30° | 220/75 -40° | 220/72 -53° |
| RDU | used from 149 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 240/28 | 250/22 10° | 230/30 11° | 230/40 7° | 230/45 -4° | 220/69 -15° | 220/83 -29° | 210/84 -40° | 220/75 -52° |
| ILM | used from 199 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 230/27 | 220/35 14° | 230/45 13° | 230/48 8° | 240/59 -4° | 230/57 -14° | 220/66 -30° | 210/66 -40° | 210/59 -52° |
| FLO | used from 298 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 240/25 | 270/23 11° | 250/36 10° | 240/38 7° | 240/50 -4° | 230/66 -15° | 220/75 -30° | 210/77 -40° | 220/73 -52° |
| CHS | used from 348 nm out; 34 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° |
| SAV | used from 447 nm out; 57 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° |
| JAX | used from 496 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° |
| PIE | used from 645 nm out; 52 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBY Salisbury, MD | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 52 ft | 9:54 pm EDT (01:54 UTC) |
| TGI Tangier, VA | 40 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 5 ft | ||||
| PHF Newport News, VA | 89 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 2,500 ft | 42 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| ISO Kinston, NC | 209 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,800 feet, overcast at 4,400 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 4,400 ft | 92 ft | 01:50 UTC |
| OAJ Jacksonville, NC | 228 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,100 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 4,100 ft | 92 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| MYR Myrtle Beach, SC | 328 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,400 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 3,400 ft | 25 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| LRO Mount Pleasant, SC | 387 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the west (260°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 11 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| CRG Jacksonville, FL | 566 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 40 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| SGJ St Augustine, FL | 576 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| BKV Brooksville, FL | 685 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 76 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| TPA Tampa, FL | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 20,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 26 ft | 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 92 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TPA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:13 am EDT (09:13 UTC)
Wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for TPA
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 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 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for SBY, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 600 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 600 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 800 feet
- At times between Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) and 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 4 miles, rain, mist, a broken layer at 500 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 700 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 14 nm from the route, 258 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, 576 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at SBY 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC), at TPA 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TPA is before sunrise there (7:28 am EDT (11:28 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
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: Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional, Tampa International.