Plan a flight · Sun 6:05 pm PDT (01:05 UTC)

Seattle-Tacoma International to Southwest Florida International SEA → RSW

2,277 nautical miles (2,621 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 109°, about 093° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 15 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 27-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:34 pm EDT (16:34 UTC). Right now SEA is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 11 knots; RSW is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 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: 88 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 ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 14,000 ft. Over the route from 120 to 330 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 180 to 759 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 260 to 959 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 330 to 639 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 449 to 579 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 489 to 829 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). Over the route from 509 to 749 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 1808 to 1918 nm out.

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 SEA.

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

B738 at 33,000 ft, 6 nm northeast, 4:57 pm PDT (23:57 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 31,000 ft to 33,000 ft. 469 nm along the route, 6 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IDA UA /OV DBS015030/TM 2357/FL330/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP 310-330 /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through IDA
Where
30 nm north (015°) of DBS
Time
23:57 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate chop from 31,000 ft to 33,000 ft zlc
BE9L at 21,000 ft, 27 nm northeast, 4:22 pm PDT (23:22 UTC): light chop turbulence above 21,000 ft, moderate icing above 21,000 ft, -21 °C, remarks: zdvwc. 779 nm along the route, 27 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DGW UA /OV IIP200020/TM 2322/FL210/TP BE9L/SK BASE 200/TA M21/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 210/IC MOD MIX 210/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DGW
Where
20 nm south (200°) of IIP
Time
23:22 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
BE9L
Sky
base 20,000 ft
Temperature
−21 °C
Turbulence
occasional light chop at 21,000 ft
Icing
moderate mix at 21,000 ft
Remarks
zdvwc
A21N at 32,000 ft, 44 nm southwest, 4:42 pm PDT (23:42 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-61. 909 nm along the route, 44 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AKO UA /OV AKO270030/TM 2342/FL320/TP A21N/TB INTMT MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-61
```
Report
a routine report filed through AKO
Where
30 nm west (270°) of AKO
Time
23:42 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
intermittent moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-61
UAL2199 at 35,000 ft, 46 nm southwest, 4:31 pm PDT (23:31 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, wind 247° at 79 knots. 919 nm along the route, 46 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2199 4007N 10337W 2331 F350 247/079KT TB MOD CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
A21N at 33,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 3:51 pm PDT (22:51 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 1838 nm along the route, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GZH UA /OV MVC360030/TM 2251/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZTLFD-11
```
Report
a routine report filed through GZH
Where
30 nm north (360°) of MVC
Time
22:51 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-11
B737 at 26,000 ft, 16 nm northeast, 4:19 pm PDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 1858 nm along the route, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GZH UA /OV MVC/TM 2319/FL260/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP 260-280/RM ZTLFD-11
```
Report
a routine report filed through GZH
Where
over MVC
Time
23:19 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous moderate chop from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft
Remarks
ZTLFD-11
PC12 at 15,000 ft, 24 nm south, 5:42 pm PDT (00:42 UTC): remarks: zse. At the departure end, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
YKM UA /OV YKM270050/TM 0042/FL150/TP PC12/SK TOP130/RM -ZSE
```
Report
a routine report filed through YKM
Where
50 nm west (270°) of YKM
Time
00:42 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
TOP130
Remarks
zse
PC12 at 13,000 ft, 24 nm south, 5:42 pm PDT (00:42 UTC): remarks: zse. At the departure end, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
YKM UA /OV YKM270050/TM 0042/FL130/TP PC12/SK TOP130/RM -ZSE
```
Report
a routine report filed through YKM
Where
50 nm west (270°) of YKM
Time
00:42 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
TOP130
Remarks
zse
PC12 at 6,000 ft, 34 nm south, 5:56 pm PDT (00:56 UTC): overcast above 6,000 ft. 180 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALW UA /OV ALW200015/TM 0056/FL060/TP PC12/SK OVC060
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALW
Where
15 nm south (200°) of ALW
Time
00:56 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 6,000 ft
C172 at 5,500 ft, 19 nm northeast, 3:17 pm PDT (22:17 UTC): a trace of rime icing, 0 °C, remarks: zse. 180 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUW UA /OV PUW250030/TM 2217/FL055/TP C172/TA 00/IC TRACE RIME/RM -ZSE
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUW
Where
30 nm west (250°) of PUW
Time
22:17 UTC
Height
at 5,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Temperature
0 °C
Icing
trace rime
Remarks
zse
A320 descending, 21 nm southwest, 5:54 pm PDT (00:54 UTC): overcast above 7,500 ft, remarks: braking action good during the descent RY19. 539 nm along the route, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JAC UA /OV JAC/TM 0054/FLUNKN/TP A320/SK OVC075/RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD DURD RY19
```
Report
a routine report filed through JAC
Where
over JAC
Time
00:54 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
A320
Sky
overcast from 7,500 ft
Remarks
braking action good during the descent RY19
PC12 at 15,000 ft, 46 nm southwest, 4:47 pm PDT (23:47 UTC): light rime icing above 15,000 ft. 539 nm along the route, 46 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JAC UA /OV JAC200025/TM 2347/FL150/TP PC12/IC LGT RIME 150 /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through JAC
Where
25 nm south (200°) of JAC
Time
23:47 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Icing
light rime at 15,000 ft zlc
A320 at 6,800 ft, 21 nm southwest, 3:08 pm PDT (22:08 UTC): scattered clouds above 6,800 ft; overcast above 8,000 ft. 539 nm along the route, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JAC UA /OV JAC/TM 2208/FL068/TP A320/SK SCT068 OVC080
```
Report
a routine report filed through JAC
Where
over JAC
Time
22:08 UTC
Height
at 6,800 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
SCT068 OVC080
CRJ7 at 17,000 ft, 46 nm south, 4:03 pm PDT (23:03 UTC): light rime icing, -6 °C. 549 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JAC UA /OV JAC160030/TM 2303/FL170/TP CRJ7/TA M6/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through JAC
Where
30 nm south (160°) of JAC
Time
23:03 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Temperature
−6 °C
Icing
light rime zlc

16 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 17 forecast points nearest it (SEA, YKM, LWS, DLN, PIH, LND, BFF, GLD, SLN, ICT, TUL, FSM, LIT, JAN, MOB, 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	240° at 7 kt	−2 kt		122 kt	18 h 40 min	3:45 pm EDT (19:45 UTC)
5,500 ft	230° at 5 kt	−1 kt		121 kt	18 h 49 min	3:54 pm EDT (19:54 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 7 kt	−1 kt	9 °C	121 kt	18 h 49 min	3:54 pm EDT (19:54 UTC)
9,500 ft	240° at 10 kt	−3 kt	7 °C	123 kt	18 h 31 min	3:36 pm EDT (19:36 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 13 kt	−6 kt	4 °C	126 kt	18 h 04 min	3:09 pm EDT (19:09 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 15 kt	−7 kt	0 °C	127 kt	17 h 56 min	3:01 pm EDT (19:01 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 16 kt	−8 kt	-4 °C	128 kt	17 h 47 min	2:52 pm EDT (18:52 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 18 kt	−9 kt	-8 °C	129 kt	17 h 39 min	2:44 pm EDT (18:44 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 18 kt	−9 kt	-9 °C	129 kt	17 h 39 min	2:44 pm EDT (18:44 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 23 kt	−11 kt	-20 °C	131 kt	17 h 23 min	2:28 pm EDT (18:28 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 28 kt	−15 kt	-33 °C	135 kt	16 h 52 min	1:57 pm EDT (17:57 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 34 kt	−23 kt	-40 °C	143 kt	15 h 55 min	1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 37 kt	−27 kt	-48 °C	147 kt	15 h 29 min	12:34 pm EDT (16:34 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
SEA	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	360/9	350/10 1°	010/10 -5°	030/20 -11°	020/60 -17°	010/86 -26°	360/90 -40°	010/68 -42°	360/31 -43°
YKM	used from 50 nm out; 28 nm from the line	030/16	020/18 0°	030/30 -8°	030/23 -13°	020/40 -23°	010/73 -29°	010/54 -36°	360/29 -37°	330/16 -40°
LWS	used from 150 nm out; 54 nm from the line	010/5	050/14 -2°	040/12 -6°	160/7 -10°	190/30 -22°	200/54 -27°	200/48 -35°	210/40 -37°	230/32 -41°
DLN	used from 350 nm out; 59 nm from the line			080/10 -3°	180/8 -3°	180/23 -14°	200/58 -22°	200/80 -36°	220/85 -41°	230/81 -45°
PIH	used from 499 nm out; 103 nm from the line		270/10	270/13 1°	210/16 -2°	200/56 -11°	200/51 -23°	200/68 -33°	220/77 -37°	230/73 -44°
LND	used from 549 nm out; 67 nm from the line			180/33 10°	190/50 3°	210/59 -9°	200/50 -21°	190/41 -34°	230/55 -39°	240/65 -47°
BFF	used from 749 nm out; 99 nm from the line		120/24	180/31 13°	210/26 7°	230/25 -7°	240/41 -20°	230/52 -36°	250/56 -41°	260/57 -45°
GLD	used from 949 nm out; 56 nm from the line		190/29	200/30 15°	240/23 8°	250/39 -7°	230/39 -19°	230/57 -31°	240/67 -39°	250/62 -49°
SLN	used from 1099 nm out; 80 nm from the line	190/37	220/39 20°	240/31 14°	250/24 7°	260/25 -7°	250/26 -17°	250/44 -31°	260/47 -40°	260/47 -50°
ICT	used from 1199 nm out; 18 nm from the line	190/34	210/34 18°	240/28 13°	260/23 7°	250/23 -6°	240/29 -17°	260/40 -30°	260/47 -40°	270/42 -51°
TUL	used from 1298 nm out; 44 nm from the line	200/27	210/28 15°	240/24 13°	250/19 8°	250/28 -6°	260/25 -16°	270/34 -30°	280/41 -39°	280/41 -52°
FSM	used from 1398 nm out; 35 nm from the line	200/18	210/19 15°	230/22 13°	250/18 7°	270/20 -5°	280/24 -16°	280/35 -30°	290/37 -40°	300/40 -52°
LIT	used from 1498 nm out; 25 nm from the line	220/12	250/12 17°	250/18 12°	260/22 6°	310/14 -5°	310/25 -17°	310/40 -31°	310/38 -41°	310/46 -52°
JAN	used from 1648 nm out; 62 nm from the line	260/6	310/14 17°	280/13 12°	290/19 6°	310/22 -5°	310/28 -17°	320/44 -32°	330/48 -41°	320/52 -51°
MOB	used from 1798 nm out; 60 nm from the line	310/7	350/18 18°	330/16 12°	300/18 7°	320/17 -6°	330/27 -17°	340/52 -33°	350/53 -43°	330/38 -50°
TLH	used from 1948 nm out; 86 nm from the line	300/17	340/32 17°	320/27 13°	300/27 8°	280/23 -7°	250/37 -17°	230/44 -33°	220/53 -41°	220/48 -51°
PIE	used from 2097 nm out; 66 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
SEA Seattle, WA	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet	from the north (350°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	432 ft	5:53 pm PDT (00:53 UTC)
ALW Walla Walla, WA	180 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	1,194 ft	00:53 UTC
LWS Lewiston, ID	230 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet	from the west (270°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	1,442 ft	00:56 UTC
JAC Jackson, WY	539 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist	from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots	3 mi	1,100 ft	6,451 ft	00:56 UTC
CYS Cheyenne, WY	839 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the east (100°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	6,159 ft	00:53 UTC
HYS Hays, KS	1129 nm out, 1 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 14 knots	10+ mi	none	1,999 ft	00:56 UTC
HUT Hutchinson, KS	1209 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	1,542 ft	00:52 UTC
LIT Little Rock, AR	1548 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 16,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	266 ft	00:53 UTC
MEI Meridian, MS	1768 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	297 ft	00:58 UTC
DTS Destin, FL	1938 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	22 ft	00:53 UTC
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton, FL	2207 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (010°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	29 ft	00:53 UTC
RSW Fort Myers, FL	destination	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	29 ft	8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,451 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At RSW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:34 pm EDT (16:34 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for RSW

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

The forecast for SEA, the departure

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at SEA 6:27 pm PDT (01:27 UTC), at RSW 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 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 Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · 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: Seattle-Tacoma International, Southwest Florida International.