Sarasota/Bradenton International to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International SRQ → AVP
902 nautical miles (1,038 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 020°, about 025° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 59 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 61-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:06 am EDT (11:06 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SRQ is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 knots; AVP is marginal VFR, wind calm. 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
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 347 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Near the route, 565 nm along the route.
- 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 last 268 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 30 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
- B38M at 20,000 ft, 36 nm northwest, 11:11 pm EDT (03:11 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 25,000 ft. 734 nm along the route, 36 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV AML300020/TM 0311/FL200/TP B38M/TB MOD CAT 200-250
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (300°) of AML
- Time
- 03:11 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 25,000 ft
- A321 at 35,000 ft, 37 nm southeast, 12:26 am EDT (04:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. 89 nm along the route, 37 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0426/FL350/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 04:26 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- B712 descending, 13 nm east, 11:10 pm EDT (03:10 UTC): remarks: light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft. 763 nm along the route, 13 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV RWY 15R/TM 0310/FLDURD/TP B712/RM LIGHT RAIN. LIGHT CHOP. BASES 500 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- runway 15R
- Time
- 03:10 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B712
- Remarks
- light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft
- E145 at 600 ft, 16 nm west, 11:20 pm EDT (03:20 UTC): overcast above 600 ft. 823 nm along the route, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 0320/FL006/TP E145/SK OVC 006
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over MDT
- Time
- 03:20 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 600 ft
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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (PIE, JAX, SAV, CHS, FLO, RDU, RIC, ACY, AVP). 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 | 280° at 15 kt | −3 kt | 123 kt | 7 h 20 min | 9:27 am EDT (13:27 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | 0 | 120 kt | 7 h 31 min | 9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | −2 kt | 12 °C | 122 kt | 7 h 24 min | 9:31 am EDT (13:31 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 20 kt | −5 kt | 9 °C | 125 kt | 7 h 13 min | 9:20 am EDT (13:20 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 22 kt | −9 kt | 7 °C | 129 kt | 7 h | 9:07 am EDT (13:07 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 25 kt | −13 kt | 2 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 47 min | 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 28 kt | −17 kt | -1 °C | 137 kt | 6 h 35 min | 8:42 am EDT (12:42 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 32 kt | −22 kt | -6 °C | 142 kt | 6 h 21 min | 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 33 kt | −23 kt | -7 °C | 143 kt | 6 h 18 min | 8:25 am EDT (12:25 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 41 kt | −32 kt | -18 °C | 152 kt | 5 h 56 min | 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 58 kt | −52 kt | -32 °C | 172 kt | 5 h 15 min | 7:22 am EDT (11:22 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 68 kt | −61 kt | -40 °C | 181 kt | 4 h 59 min | 7:06 am EDT (11:06 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 56 kt | −50 kt | -51 °C | 170 kt | 5 h 18 min | 7:25 am EDT (11:25 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; 17 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° |
| JAX | used from 99 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -52° |
| SAV | used from 248 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 280/23 | 300/22 14° | 290/27 11° | 270/31 6° | 260/36 -5° | 260/38 -17° | 240/49 -32° | 230/68 -40° | 230/59 -51° |
| CHS | used from 297 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 280/21 | 270/23 12° | 280/28 11° | 260/35 6° | 250/41 -5° | 250/45 -16° | 230/59 -32° | 220/74 -40° | 230/67 -52° |
| FLO | used from 397 nm out; 14 nm from the line | 300/16 | 320/14 12° | 320/19 7° | 290/26 5° | 260/39 -6° | 250/45 -18° | 230/62 -32° | 230/83 -40° | 230/64 -51° |
| RDU | used from 496 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 280/33 | 300/23 11° | 300/28 8° | 290/28 4° | 260/41 -6° | 240/52 -18° | 230/66 -31° | 230/76 -39° | 240/52 -49° |
| RIC | used from 595 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 270/23 | 280/19 11° | 270/18 8° | 240/22 4° | 230/39 -7° | 220/55 -18° | 220/75 -30° | 230/83 -39° | 230/64 -50° |
| ACY | used from 744 nm out; 108 nm from the line | 220/19 | 220/18 14° | 210/36 9° | 210/35 5° | 220/36 -8° | 240/49 -21° | 220/90 -31° | 230/103 -40° | 230/81 -50° |
| AVP | used from 793 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 150/5 | 350/13 12° | 270/20 8° | 260/17 4° | 260/25 -11° | 240/31 -22° | 240/54 -35° | 230/61 -41° | 240/55 -49° |
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-northeast (020°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) |
| LEE Leesburg, FL | 89 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 76 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| SGJ St Augustine, FL | 169 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| CRG Jacksonville, FL | 188 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 40 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| CHS Charleston, SC | 357 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| FLO Florence, SC | 436 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 146 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| FAY Fayetteville, NC | 496 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 189 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC | 545 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,200 feet, a broken layer at 6,500 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 11 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 435 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| RIC Richmond, VA | 664 nm out, 24 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west (260°) at 9 knots | 5 mi | 900 ft | 167 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| DCA Washington, DC | 744 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 14 ft | 06:02 UTC |
| LNS Lancaster, PA | 823 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 402 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 961 ft | 1:54 am EDT (05:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 961 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At AVP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:06 am EDT (11:06 UTC)
Wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for AVP
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, gusting to 14, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 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
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 25 nm from the route, 79 nm along the route · security · ZJX
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, 178 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 188 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 1 nm from the route, 476 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 734 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 744 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, 773 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at SRQ 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at AVP 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at AVP is before sunrise there (7:11 am EDT (11:11 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, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International.