Sarasota/Bradenton International to Harrisburg International SRQ → MDT
820 nautical miles (944 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 019°, about 024° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 56-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:46 am EDT (12:46 UTC). Right now SRQ is VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 3 knots; MDT is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) 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: 222 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 (due to mountain wave) from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 208 to 465 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 514 to 791 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, fog). Over the last 168 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.
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
- E145 at 800 ft, 36 nm southeast, 2:07 am EDT (06:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 662 nm along the route, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC340001/TM 0607/FL008/TP E145
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- 1 nm north (340°) of RIC
- Time
- 06:07 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- B737 at 800 ft, 28 nm east, 3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. 761 nm along the route, 28 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0730/FL008/TP B737/RM BASES 008
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 07:30 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- bases 800 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 8 forecast points nearest it (PIE, JAX, SAV, CHS, FLO, RDU, RIC, PSB). 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 18 kt | −2 kt | 122 kt | 6 h 43 min | 10:49 am EDT (14:49 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | +1 kt | 13 °C | 119 kt | 6 h 53 min | 10:59 am EDT (14:59 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | +1 kt | 12 °C | 119 kt | 6 h 53 min | 10:59 am EDT (14:59 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 19 kt | −1 kt | 9 °C | 121 kt | 6 h 47 min | 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 21 kt | −6 kt | 7 °C | 126 kt | 6 h 30 min | 10:36 am EDT (14:36 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 24 kt | −10 kt | 3 °C | 130 kt | 6 h 18 min | 10:24 am EDT (14:24 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 27 kt | −15 kt | -1 °C | 135 kt | 6 h 04 min | 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 31 kt | −19 kt | -5 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 54 min | 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 32 kt | −20 kt | -6 °C | 140 kt | 5 h 51 min | 9:57 am EDT (13:57 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 40 kt | −30 kt | -18 °C | 150 kt | 5 h 28 min | 9:34 am EDT (13:34 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 53 kt | −46 kt | -32 °C | 166 kt | 4 h 56 min | 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 63 kt | −56 kt | -40 °C | 176 kt | 4 h 40 min | 8:46 am EDT (12:46 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 54 kt | −47 kt | -51 °C | 167 kt | 4 h 55 min | 9:01 am EDT (13:01 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 247 nm out; 34 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; 36 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 395 nm out; 13 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 494 nm out; 26 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 593 nm out; 57 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° |
| PSB | used from 741 nm out; 100 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° |
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 | 3:53 am EDT (07:53 UTC) |
| SPG St Petersburg, FL | 20 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| LEE Leesburg, FL | 99 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 76 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| CRG Jacksonville, FL | 188 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 40 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| HXD Hilton Head Island, SC | 306 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | variable at 4 knots, gusting to 10 | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| CHS Charleston, SC | 356 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| FLO Florence, SC | 435 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 146 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC | 544 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,500 feet, a few clouds at 7,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 435 ft | 07:51 UTC |
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 623 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 437 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| HEF Washington, DC | 722 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 3,200 feet Weather: rain | from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots | 3 mi | 1,100 ft | 192 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| IAD Washington, DC | 741 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots, gusting to 20 | 4 mi | 1,500 ft | 312 ft | 07:52 UTC |
| MDT Harrisburg, PA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 310 ft | 3:56 am EDT (07:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 437 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MDT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:46 am EDT (12:46 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MDT
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer 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
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 8 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 on 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 on the route, 474 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 5 nm from the route, 741 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 751 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at SRQ 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at MDT 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 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, Harrisburg International.