Sarasota/Bradenton International to Appleton International SRQ → ATW
1,052 nautical miles (1,211 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 346°, about 351° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 10 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 10:27 am CDT (15:27 UTC). Right now SRQ is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 5 knots; ATW is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 7 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: 139 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 TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 417 to 417 nm out.
- 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 467 to 884 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 516 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 SRQ.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 37,000 ft, 43 nm west, 12:27 am EDT (04:27 UTC): light chop turbulence. 238 nm along the route, 43 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TLH UA /OV TLH353039/TM 0427/FL370/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through TLH
- Where
- 39 nm north (353°) of TLH
- Time
- 04:27 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
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 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 11 forecast points nearest it (PIE, TLH, CSG, ATL, TYS, BNA, LOU, IND, JOT, MKG, GRB). 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 | 310° at 19 kt | +16 kt | 104 kt | 10 h 07 min | 10:27 am CDT (15:27 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | +20 kt | 15 °C | 100 kt | 10 h 31 min | 10:51 am CDT (15:51 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | +21 kt | 12 °C | 99 kt | 10 h 38 min | 10:58 am CDT (15:58 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | +19 kt | 8 °C | 101 kt | 10 h 25 min | 10:45 am CDT (15:45 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | +16 kt | 4 °C | 104 kt | 10 h 07 min | 10:27 am CDT (15:27 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | +17 kt | 0 °C | 103 kt | 10 h 13 min | 10:33 am CDT (15:33 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | +18 kt | -4 °C | 102 kt | 10 h 19 min | 10:39 am CDT (15:39 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 24 kt | +18 kt | -7 °C | 102 kt | 10 h 19 min | 10:39 am CDT (15:39 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 28 kt | +22 kt | -18 °C | 98 kt | 10 h 44 min | 11:04 am CDT (16:04 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 41 kt | +38 kt | -33 °C | 82 kt | 12 h 50 min | 1:10 pm CDT (18:10 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 44 kt | +40 kt | -42 °C | 80 kt | 13 h 09 min | 1:29 pm CDT (18:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 41 kt | +35 kt | -50 °C | 85 kt | 12 h 23 min | 12:43 pm CDT (17:43 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; 7 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° |
| TLH | used from 99 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/31 18° | 340/24 13° | 310/17 8° | 280/22 -7° | 300/25 -17° | 320/28 -33° | 320/24 -41° | 320/25 -50° |
| CSG | used from 248 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 310/24 | 340/35 17° | 340/37 12° | 330/22 8° | 310/30 -7° | 290/30 -18° | 340/57 -32° | 340/55 -41° | 320/33 -49° |
| ATL | used from 348 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
| TYS | used from 447 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| BNA | used from 546 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| LOU | used from 596 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| IND | used from 695 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 290/16 | 310/20 16° | 320/21 10° | 330/13 3° | 300/25 -7° | 320/32 -19° | 330/46 -34° | 320/61 -43° | 320/63 -50° |
| JOT | used from 844 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 250/23 | 270/22 15° | 250/16 10° | 240/9 4° | 280/22 -7° | 280/29 -19° | 300/29 -34° | 290/50 -43° | 300/64 -52° |
| MKG | used from 943 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 260/22 | 290/16 15° | 300/11 10° | 290/5 3° | 300/26 -9° | 300/32 -20° | 320/48 -36° | 320/61 -45° | 310/74 -53° |
| GRB | used from 993 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 250/36 | 270/23 16° | 270/14 9° | 240/18 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/29 -20° | 290/42 -36° | 290/51 -45° | 290/72 -55° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton, FL | departure | VFR | from the north (360°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 12:53 am EDT (04:53 UTC) |
| PIE St Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 30 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 10 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| VLD Valdosta, GA | 209 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 203 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| ABY Albany, GA | 258 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 196 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| FTY Atlanta, GA | 397 nm out, 1 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 841 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 477 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 682 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| TZV Tompkinsville, KY | 586 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,036 ft | ||||
| BMG Bloomington, IN | 735 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 200 feet Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | none | 845 ft | 05:09 UTC |
| LAF Lafayette, IN | 814 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 605 ft | 05:12 UTC |
| GYY Gary/Chicago, IN | 884 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 596 ft | 03:50 UTC |
| MWC Milwaukee, WI | 983 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 744 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| ATW Appleton, WI | destination | VFR | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 918 ft | 12:15 am CDT (05:15 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,036 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ATW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:27 am CDT (15:27 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ATW
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Sun 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
The forecast for SRQ, the departure
- 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-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 16 nm from the route, 308 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
Daylight
Sunset at SRQ 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at ATW 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 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: Sarasota/Bradenton International, Appleton International.