Sarasota/Bradenton International to Scott Afb/Midamerica St. Louis Airport SRQ → BLV
763 nautical miles (878 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 333°, about 338° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 20 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 4:01 am CDT (09:01 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SRQ is VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 3 knots; BLV is 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: 216 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 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 158 to 357 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 SRQ.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- BE40 at 29,000 ft, 47 nm southwest, 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 29,000 ft, remarks: zme. 525 nm along the route, 47 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TUP UA /OV TUP045041/TM 2322/FL290/TP BE40/TB OCNL MOD CHOP 290-260/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through TUP
- Where
- 41 nm northeast (045°) of TUP
- Time
- 23:22 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE40
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop from 29,000 ft to 26,000 ft
- Remarks
- zme
- MD11 at 35,000 ft, 15 nm east, 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SRQ UA /OV SRQ080015/TM 2318/FL350/TP MD11/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through SRQ
- Where
- 15 nm east (080°) of SRQ
- Time
- 23:18 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- MD11
- Turbulence
- none
- B737 at 38,000 ft, 10 nm east, 7:40 pm EDT (23:40 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-08. 366 nm along the route, 10 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGC UA /OV LGC240025/TM 2340/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG CHOP /RM ZTLFD-08
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGC
- Where
- 25 nm southwest (240°) of LGC
- Time
- 23:40 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- no chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-08
- B38M at 25,000 ft, 18 nm west, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME26. 594 nm along the route, 18 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MKL UA /OV MKL045035/TM 0012/FL250/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME26
- Report
- a routine report filed through MKL
- Where
- 35 nm northeast (045°) of MKL
- Time
- 00:12 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- ZME26
- B77W at 31,000 ft, 49 nm northeast, 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 594 nm along the route, 49 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BNA UA /OV BNA315030/TM 2327/FL310/TP B77W/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through BNA
- Where
- 30 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
- Time
- 23:27 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B77W
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zme
- B738 at 34,000 ft, 42 nm northeast, 7:41 pm EDT (23:41 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 604 nm along the route, 42 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CKV UA /OV CKV/TM 2341/FL340/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through CKV
- Where
- over CKV
- Time
- 23:41 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zme
- B737 at 31,000 ft, 3 nm east, 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME25. 674 nm along the route, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PAH UA /OV CNG360015/TM 0013/FL310/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME25
- Report
- a routine report filed through PAH
- Where
- 15 nm north (360°) of CNG
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- ZME25
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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (PIE, TLH, CSG, MGM, BHM, HSV, BNA, CGI, STL). 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 18 kt | +17 kt | 103 kt | 7 h 24 min | 4:05 am CDT (09:05 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 25 kt | +25 kt | 15 °C | 95 kt | 8 h 02 min | 4:43 am CDT (09:43 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 27 kt | +26 kt | 13 °C | 94 kt | 8 h 07 min | 4:48 am CDT (09:48 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 28 kt | +26 kt | 9 °C | 94 kt | 8 h 07 min | 4:48 am CDT (09:48 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 28 kt | +26 kt | 5 °C | 94 kt | 8 h 07 min | 4:48 am CDT (09:48 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 27 kt | +25 kt | 1 °C | 95 kt | 8 h 02 min | 4:43 am CDT (09:43 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 26 kt | +23 kt | -4 °C | 97 kt | 7 h 52 min | 4:33 am CDT (09:33 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 26 kt | +22 kt | -7 °C | 98 kt | 7 h 47 min | 4:28 am CDT (09:28 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 25 kt | +20 kt | -18 °C | 100 kt | 7 h 38 min | 4:19 am CDT (09:19 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 31 kt | +23 kt | -33 °C | 97 kt | 7 h 52 min | 4:33 am CDT (09:33 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 31 kt | +23 kt | -41 °C | 97 kt | 7 h 52 min | 4:33 am CDT (09:33 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 24 kt | +16 kt | -50 °C | 104 kt | 7 h 20 min | 4:01 am CDT (09:01 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIE | used from 0 nm out; 10 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° |
| TLH | used from 99 nm out; 80 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° |
| CSG | used from 248 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 300/20 | 330/41 15° | 320/42 11° | 320/41 7° | 300/33 -6° | 290/33 -18° | 270/32 -34° | 260/31 -41° | 260/24 -51° |
| MGM | used from 347 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 300/16 | 330/30 16° | 330/34 11° | 320/31 7° | 310/28 -7° | 320/29 -17° | 290/25 -34° | 300/28 -41° | 320/28 -50° |
| BHM | used from 396 nm out; 21 nm from the line | 300/16 | 330/32 16° | 320/37 11° | 330/37 6° | 310/33 -7° | 310/30 -18° | 320/40 -34° | 330/43 -41° | 330/30 -49° |
| HSV | used from 446 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 290/15 | 330/34 16° | 330/38 11° | 330/40 5° | 320/36 -7° | 320/31 -18° | 320/44 -34° | 330/53 -41° | 330/34 -48° |
| BNA | used from 545 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 280/13 | 340/34 16° | 330/38 10° | 330/44 5° | 330/39 -8° | 330/38 -19° | 320/49 -34° | 330/53 -40° | 330/35 -47° |
| CGI | used from 594 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 250/10 | 290/12 17° | 290/18 11° | 300/22 5° | 320/25 -8° | 330/30 -18° | 320/53 -33° | 320/66 -42° | 320/56 -50° |
| STL | used from 743 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 210/13 | 260/16 17° | 270/21 10° | 280/24 5° | 310/20 -7° | 320/22 -18° | 320/44 -33° | 320/59 -43° | 310/69 -51° |
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 (010°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC) |
| SPG St Petersburg, FL | 20 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| CDK Cedar Key, FL | 109 nm out, 24 nm east of the line | no report just now | 11 ft | ||||
| TLH Tallahassee, FL | 208 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 83 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| BGE Bainbridge, GA | 238 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | reported, no category | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | none | 141 ft | 01:35 UTC | |
| AUO Auburn, AL | 347 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 776 ft | 05:21 UTC | |
| BHM Birmingham, AL | 426 nm out, 19 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 650 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 485 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| GHM Centerville, TN | 565 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 765 ft | ||||
| PAH Paducah, KY | 664 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 410 ft | 00:00 UTC |
| MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL | 713 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 411 ft | 00:52 UTC |
| BLV Belleville, IL | destination | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 459 ft | 7:55 pm CDT (00:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 776 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BLV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:01 am CDT (09:01 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, clear skies
The whole forecast for BLV
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, clear skies
- Changing between Mon 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC) and 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to: wind light and variable, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- Changing between Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC) and 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC) to: wind from the southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, a few clouds at 30,000 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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at SRQ 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at BLV 6:25 pm CDT (23:25 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm CDT (23:52 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BLV is before sunrise there (7:05 am CDT (12:05 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, Scott Afb/Midamerica St. Louis Airport.