Plan a flight · Mon 9:12 am CDT (14:12 UTC)

Shreveport Regional to Southwest Florida International SHV → RSW

723 nautical miles (832 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 116°, about 114° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 23-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:15 pm EDT (19:15 UTC). Right now SHV is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots; RSW is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 10 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: 2 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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

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 SHV.

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

A321 , 3 nm northeast, 7:03 am CDT (12:03 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. At the departure end, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SHV UA /OV EMG/TM 1203/FLB38M/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP DURC/RM ZFW86
```
Report
a routine report filed through SHV
Where
over EMG
Time
12:03 UTC
Height
at B38M
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
occasional light chop during the climb
Remarks
ZFW86
PC12 at 20,000 ft, 41 nm southwest, 8:49 am CDT (13:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 89 nm along the route, 41 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AEX UA /OV AEX250010/TM 1349/FL200/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through AEX
Where
10 nm west (250°) of AEX
Time
13:49 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
zhu
BE36 at 8,000 ft, 47 nm northeast, 6:18 am CDT (11:18 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZME65. 158 nm along the route, 47 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JAN UA /OV MHZ225040/TM 1118/FL080/TP BE36/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZME65
```
Report
a routine report filed through JAN
Where
40 nm southwest (225°) of MHZ
Time
11:18 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
BE36
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
ZME65
B737 at 23,000 ft, 40 nm southwest, 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC): no turbulence up to 23,000 ft, remarks: zhu. 178 nm along the route, 40 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BTR UA /OV KLSU945005/TM 1230/FL230/TP B737/TB NEG 000-230/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through BTR
Where
5 nm southwest (945°) of KLSU
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
no from 0 ft to 23,000 ft
Remarks
zhu
A21N at 34,000 ft, 40 nm southwest, 6:37 am CDT (11:37 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zhu. 178 nm along the route, 40 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BTR UA /OV KBTR/TM 1137/FL340/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through BTR
Where
over KBTR
Time
11:37 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
none
Remarks
zhu
B737 at 40,000 ft, 42 nm northeast, 6:48 am CDT (11:48 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 297 nm along the route, 42 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MOB UA /OV KSJI069043/TM 1148/FL400/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through MOB
Where
43 nm east (069°) of KSJI
Time
11:48 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
zhu
B38M at 36,000 ft, 15 nm southwest, 8:39 am CDT (13:39 UTC): light chop turbulence. 674 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RSW UA /OV RSW290055/TM 1339/FL360/TP B38M/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through RSW
Where
55 nm west (290°) of RSW
Time
13:39 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light chop
B772 at 32,000 ft, 34 nm southwest, 8:12 am CDT (13:12 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 34 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RSW UA /OV RSW250040/TM 1312/FL320/TP B772/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through RSW
Where
40 nm west (250°) of RSW
Time
13:12 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B772
Turbulence
none

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (SHV, JAN, MSY, 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	340° at 2 kt	−2 kt		122 kt	5 h 56 min	4:08 pm EDT (20:08 UTC)
5,500 ft	360° at 2 kt	−1 kt		121 kt	5 h 59 min	4:11 pm EDT (20:11 UTC)
7,500 ft	300° at 2 kt	−2 kt	15 °C	122 kt	5 h 56 min	4:08 pm EDT (20:08 UTC)
9,500 ft	280° at 5 kt	−5 kt	11 °C	125 kt	5 h 47 min	3:59 pm EDT (19:59 UTC)
11,500 ft	290° at 9 kt	−9 kt	8 °C	129 kt	5 h 36 min	3:48 pm EDT (19:48 UTC)
13,500 ft	290° at 10 kt	−10 kt	4 °C	130 kt	5 h 34 min	3:46 pm EDT (19:46 UTC)
15,500 ft	300° at 11 kt	−11 kt	0 °C	131 kt	5 h 31 min	3:43 pm EDT (19:43 UTC)
17,500 ft	310° at 11 kt	−12 kt	-4 °C	132 kt	5 h 29 min	3:41 pm EDT (19:41 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 12 kt	−12 kt	-5 °C	132 kt	5 h 29 min	3:41 pm EDT (19:41 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 14 kt	−13 kt	-16 °C	133 kt	5 h 26 min	3:38 pm EDT (19:38 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 30 kt	−22 kt	-31 °C	142 kt	5 h 05 min	3:17 pm EDT (19:17 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	350° at 34 kt	−23 kt	-41 °C	143 kt	5 h 03 min	3:15 pm EDT (19:15 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	350° at 27 kt	−16 kt	-51 °C	136 kt	5 h 19 min	3:31 pm EDT (19:31 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
SHV	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	200/17	190/28 18°	200/15 13°	250/12 7°	260/28 -7°	280/22 -14°	290/29 -29°	310/33 -39°	340/27 -50°
JAN	used from 99 nm out; 94 nm from the line	210/8	230/13 18°	240/10 11°	260/11 6°	280/16 -5°	260/12 -15°	330/34 -30°	320/39 -40°	340/34 -51°
MSY	used from 149 nm out; 74 nm from the line	170/11	160/13 18°	150/8 12°	L/V 6°	310/12 -5°	290/11 -15°	340/27 -30°	350/32 -40°	360/30 -52°
MOB	used from 248 nm out; 49 nm from the line	L/V	L/V 18°	L/V 11°	300/9 6°	330/12 -4°	330/12 -16°	340/28 -30°	340/36 -40°	360/34 -51°
TLH	used from 446 nm out; 126 nm from the line	360/24	350/19 18°	340/18 11°	320/14 6°	360/12 -5°	350/21 -17°	350/29 -32°	360/34 -41°	340/33 -53°
PIE	used from 495 nm out; 125 nm from the line	360/14	010/20 18°	320/11 13°	290/16 8°	340/11 -6°	350/21 -17°	360/39 -32°	010/39 -42°	350/17 -50°

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
SHV Shreveport, LA	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	257 ft	8:56 am CDT (13:56 UTC)
IER Natchitoches, LA	50 nm out, 22 nm south of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	121 ft	13:55 UTC
HEZ Natchez, MS	139 nm out, 14 nm north of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	272 ft	13:56 UTC
HDC Hammond, LA	208 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	46 ft	13:55 UTC
GPT Gulfport, MS	277 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	28 ft	13:53 UTC
PQL Pascagoula, MS	297 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (010°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	16 ft	13:53 UTC
PGD Punta Gorda, FL	703 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	25 ft	13:53 UTC
RSW Fort Myers, FL	destination	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	29 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 272 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, 3:15 pm EDT (19:15 UTC)

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

The whole forecast for RSW

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): a broken layer at 1,200 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for SHV, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 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 SHV 6:46 pm CDT (23:46 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 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: Shreveport Regional, Southwest Florida International.