Sarasota/Bradenton International to Asheville Regional SRQ → AVL
483 nautical miles (556 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 000°, about 005° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 11:32 am EDT (15:32 UTC). Right now SRQ is VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots; AVL is marginal 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: 227 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 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 108 to 128 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 last 49 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 39 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, at the destination end.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 10 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 SRQ.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C182 at 8,000 ft, 15 nm east, 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 236 nm along the route, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
AYS UA /OV AYS090015/TM 1045/FL080/TP C182/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AYS
- Where
- 15 nm east (090°) of AYS
- Time
- 10:45 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C182
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- B752 at 33,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC): no chop turbulence above 33,000 ft. 266 nm along the route, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG360020/TM 1013/FL330/TP B752/TB NEG CHOP 330
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- 20 nm north (360°) of AMG
- Time
- 10:13 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- no chop at 33,000 ft
- A319 at 19,000 ft, 38 nm west, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 434 nm along the route, 38 nm west 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
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 5 forecast points nearest it (PIE, JAX, SAV, CAE, GSP). 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 | 330° at 18 kt | +16 kt | 104 kt | 4 h 39 min | 11:48 am EDT (15:48 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | +14 kt | 106 kt | 4 h 33 min | 11:42 am EDT (15:42 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | +15 kt | 14 °C | 105 kt | 4 h 36 min | 11:45 am EDT (15:45 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | +16 kt | 11 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 39 min | 11:48 am EDT (15:48 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | +15 kt | 8 °C | 105 kt | 4 h 36 min | 11:45 am EDT (15:45 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 25 kt | +16 kt | 4 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 39 min | 11:48 am EDT (15:48 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 25 kt | +16 kt | -1 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 39 min | 11:48 am EDT (15:48 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 26 kt | +17 kt | -6 °C | 103 kt | 4 h 41 min | 11:50 am EDT (15:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 26 kt | +17 kt | -7 °C | 103 kt | 4 h 41 min | 11:50 am EDT (15:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 26 kt | +18 kt | -18 °C | 102 kt | 4 h 44 min | 11:53 am EDT (15:53 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 24 kt | +13 kt | -32 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 31 min | 11:40 am EDT (15:40 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 24 kt | +14 kt | -40 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 33 min | 11:42 am EDT (15:42 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 21 kt | +10 kt | -50 °C | 110 kt | 4 h 23 min | 11:32 am EDT (15:32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIE | used from 0 nm out; 9 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° |
| JAX | used from 99 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 310/22 | 310/19 16° | 300/22 14° | 290/25 8° | 300/25 -7° | 300/24 -18° | 270/20 -33° | 260/25 -41° | 290/17 -51° |
| SAV | used from 246 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 330/16 | 310/15 14° | 320/23 10° | 310/30 7° | 310/30 -6° | 300/28 -19° | 270/25 -32° | 300/25 -39° | 320/26 -50° |
| CAE | used from 345 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 340/17 | 330/15 12° | 320/22 9° | 320/31 5° | 330/35 -7° | 320/33 -19° | 340/40 -32° | 350/43 -39° | 320/35 -49° |
| GSP | used from 394 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 340/30 | 360/24 13° | 350/29 10° | 340/33 6° | 340/40 -7° | 350/44 -19° | 340/59 -31° | 350/55 -41° | 300/29 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton, FL | departure | VFR | from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC) |
| SPG St Petersburg, FL | 20 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (010°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| BKV Brooksville, FL | 69 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 3 knots | 8 mi | none | 76 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| GNV Gainesville, FL | 138 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 151 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| LCQ Lake City, FL | 167 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 200 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| AYS Waycross, GA | 227 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 141 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| AMG Alma, GA | 246 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 199 ft | ||||
| SBO Swainsboro, GA | 315 nm out, 9 nm east of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 327 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| HQU Thomson, GA | 365 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 501 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| AND Anderson, SC | 424 nm out, 9 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 781 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| GYH Greenville, SC | 443 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 955 ft | 10:47 UTC |
| AVL Asheville, NC | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 2,163 ft | 6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At AVL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:32 am EDT (15:32 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 16 knots, gusting to 29, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for AVL
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
- At times between Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 16 knots, gusting to 29, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for SRQ, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 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
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 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 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 SRQ 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at AVL 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 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.
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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, Asheville Regional.