Sarasota/Bradenton International to Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) SRQ → ROA
610 nautical miles (702 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 012°, about 017° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 49 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 40-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:37 am EDT (10:37 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SRQ is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 knots; ROA is marginal VFR, wind from the west (280°) 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: 150 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 last 157 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 551 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 39 nm of 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 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
- A321 at 35,000 ft, 49 nm east, 12:26 am EDT (04:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. 79 nm along the route, 49 nm east 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
- B38M at 36,000 ft, 48 nm west, 12:28 am EDT (04:28 UTC): light chop turbulence. 246 nm along the route, 48 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 0428/FL360/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- over AMG
- Time
- 04:28 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- 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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (PIE, JAX, SAV, CAE, FLO, RDU, ROA). 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 | 300° at 16 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 5 h 18 min | 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 5 h 24 min | 8:12 am EDT (12:12 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | +8 kt | 13 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 27 min | 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | +7 kt | 10 °C | 113 kt | 5 h 24 min | 8:12 am EDT (12:12 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 290° at 22 kt | +3 kt | 7 °C | 117 kt | 5 h 13 min | 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 24 kt | 0 | 3 °C | 120 kt | 5 h 05 min | 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 26 kt | −4 kt | -1 °C | 124 kt | 4 h 55 min | 7:43 am EDT (11:43 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 29 kt | −8 kt | -5 °C | 128 kt | 4 h 46 min | 7:34 am EDT (11:34 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 30 kt | −9 kt | -6 °C | 129 kt | 4 h 44 min | 7:32 am EDT (11:32 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 35 kt | −14 kt | -18 °C | 134 kt | 4 h 33 min | 7:21 am EDT (11:21 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 44 kt | −30 kt | -32 °C | 150 kt | 4 h 04 min | 6:52 am EDT (10:52 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 51 kt | −40 kt | -40 °C | 160 kt | 3 h 49 min | 6:37 am EDT (10:37 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 43 kt | −32 kt | -50 °C | 152 kt | 4 h 01 min | 6:49 am EDT (10:49 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; 14 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 98 nm out; 69 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 246 nm out; 24 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° |
| CAE | used from 345 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 330/15 | 330/13 12° | 330/22 9° | 300/26 6° | 280/33 -7° | 270/38 -18° | 250/45 -33° | 240/46 -40° | 270/38 -49° |
| FLO | used from 443 nm out; 67 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 492 nm out; 79 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° |
| ROA | used from 541 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 310/29 | 330/31 13° | 340/28 7° | 330/25 3° | 310/32 -8° | 300/32 -22° | 290/32 -31° | 270/35 -38° | 270/32 -47° |
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) |
| SPG St Petersburg, FL | 20 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| OCF Ocala, FL | 108 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 90 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| VQQ Jacksonville, FL | 177 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 79 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| JAX Jacksonville, FL | 187 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| LHW Fort Stewart (Hinesville), GA | 276 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| AQX Allendale, SC | 345 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 161 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| CAE Columbia, SC | 404 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 235 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| CLT Charlotte, NC | 472 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 747 ft | 05:52 UTC |
| INT Winston Salem, NC | 541 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 969 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| MTV Martinsville, VA | 571 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,600 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,600 ft | 948 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| ROA Roanoke, VA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 1,175 ft | 2:01 am EDT (06:01 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,175 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ROA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:37 am EDT (10:37 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ROA
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,200 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,200 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 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
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 5 nm from the route, 177 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 17 nm from the route, 187 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at SRQ 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at ROA 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ROA is before sunrise there (7:24 am EDT (11:24 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.
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, Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field).