Plan a flight · Sun 8:37 pm EDT (00:37 UTC)

Sarasota/Bradenton International to Syracuse Hancock International SRQ → SYR

994 nautical miles (1,144 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 017°, about 022° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 65-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:59 am EDT (05:59 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SRQ is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 4 knots; SYR is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 8 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: 195 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

SIGMET E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 567 to 696 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112355
MKCE WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC
AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.

SIGMET E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 746 to 776 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112355
MKCE WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS
FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.

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 route from 676 to 974 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 318 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 278 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 209 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 795 to 964 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the last 70 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

E145 at 9,000 ft, 18 nm west, 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast up to 9,000 ft, heavy rain. 616 nm along the route, 18 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 2156/FL090/TP E145/SK OVCUNKN-TOP090/WX +RA/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through LYH
Where
over LYH
Time
21:56 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast, tops 9,000 ft
Weather
heavy rain
Turbulence
moderate
E170 at 22,500 ft, 26 nm west, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft, remarks: during the descent FRDMM7 star. 736 nm along the route, 26 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OKV UA /OV ESL100020/TM 2344/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS MOD CAT 180-225/RM DURD FRDMM7 STAR
```
Report
a routine report filed through OKV
Where
20 nm east (100°) of ESL
Time
23:44 UTC
Height
at 22,500 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft
Remarks
during the descent FRDMM7 star
C25B at 25,000 ft, 35 nm west, 5:47 pm EDT (21:47 UTC): moderate rime icing, 0 °C. 845 nm along the route, 35 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PSB UA /OV PSB/TM 2147/FL250/TP C25B/TA 0/IC MOD RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through PSB
Where
over PSB
Time
21:47 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Temperature
0 °C
Icing
moderate rime
CRJ7 at 33,000 ft, 2 nm west, 6:31 pm EDT (22:31 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 2 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 2231/FL330/TP CRJ7/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ITH
Where
over ITH
Time
22:31 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
moderate
E75L at 31,000 ft, 2 nm west, 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 2 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 2227/FL310/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ITH
Where
over ITH
Time
22:27 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
continuous moderate
E75 at 34,000 ft, 42 nm east, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RME UA /OV UCA/TM 2315/FL340/TP E75/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through RME
Where
over UCA
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
E75
Turbulence
continuous moderate
A21N at 35,000 ft, 42 nm east, 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RME UA /OV UCA/TM 2257/FL350/TP A21N/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through RME
Where
over UCA
Time
22:57 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
continuous moderate
MD11 at 35,000 ft, 12 nm southeast, 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 12 nm southeast 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
B38M at 27,000 ft, 15 nm northwest, 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 15 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SRQ UA /OV SRQ330018/TM 2200/FL270/TP B38M/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through SRQ
Where
18 nm northwest (330°) of SRQ
Time
22:00 UTC
Height
at 27,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light chop
H60 at 1,000 ft, 11 nm west, 5:45 pm EDT (21:45 UTC): clear from 1,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 70 nm along the route, 11 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BKV UA /OV BKV045007 /TM 2145 /FL010 /TP H60 /SK SKC /WX FV99SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through BKV
Where
7 nm northeast (045°) of BKV
Time
21:45 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
H60
Sky
clear
Weather
flight visibility 99 miles
PAY1 at 21,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 6:39 pm EDT (22:39 UTC): light rime icing, -11 °C. 80 nm along the route, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OCF UA /OV OCF160030/TM 2239/FL210/TP PAY1/TA M11/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through OCF
Where
30 nm south (160°) of OCF
Time
22:39 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
PAY1
Temperature
−11 °C
Icing
light rime
C172 at 1,100 ft, 42 nm southeast, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. 89 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV 1SM N/TM 0012/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
1SM north
Time
00:12 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
smooth
P28A at 1,100 ft, 42 nm southeast, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 89 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 2315/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
over ORL
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
clear
Turbulence
smooth
P28A at 1,100 ft, 42 nm southeast, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 89 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 2300/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
over ORL
Time
23:00 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
clear
Turbulence
smooth

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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 12 forecast points nearest it (PIE, JAX, SAV, CHS, FLO, RDU, ROA, RIC, EKN, PSB, AVP, SYR). 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	240° at 13 kt	−9 kt		129 kt	7 h 42 min	4:19 am EDT (08:19 UTC)
5,500 ft	260° at 16 kt	−7 kt	13 °C	127 kt	7 h 50 min	4:27 am EDT (08:27 UTC)
7,500 ft	260° at 19 kt	−10 kt	12 °C	130 kt	7 h 39 min	4:16 am EDT (08:16 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 21 kt	−13 kt	10 °C	133 kt	7 h 28 min	4:05 am EDT (08:05 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 22 kt	−16 kt	7 °C	136 kt	7 h 19 min	3:56 am EDT (07:56 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 26 kt	−19 kt	3 °C	139 kt	7 h 09 min	3:46 am EDT (07:46 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 30 kt	−23 kt	-1 °C	143 kt	6 h 57 min	3:34 am EDT (07:34 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 34 kt	−27 kt	-6 °C	147 kt	6 h 46 min	3:23 am EDT (07:23 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 35 kt	−28 kt	-7 °C	148 kt	6 h 43 min	3:20 am EDT (07:20 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 45 kt	−40 kt	-17 °C	160 kt	6 h 13 min	2:50 am EDT (06:50 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 63 kt	−58 kt	-31 °C	178 kt	5 h 35 min	2:12 am EDT (06:12 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	210° at 67 kt	−65 kt	-40 °C	185 kt	5 h 22 min	1:59 am EDT (05:59 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 61 kt	−58 kt	-51 °C	178 kt	5 h 35 min	2:12 am EDT (06:12 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; 16 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°
JAX	used from 99 nm out; 68 nm from the line	280/14	300/22 16°	260/27 15°	260/26 9°	240/41 -6°	230/38 -16°	220/44 -32°	200/49 -41°	200/52 -53°
SAV	used from 249 nm out; 25 nm from the line	260/18	290/26 13°	270/33 12°	260/40 9°	240/47 -5°	230/53 -16°	220/61 -31°	210/64 -41°	210/64 -52°
CHS	used from 348 nm out; 32 nm from the line	260/22	280/26 12°	260/37 12°	250/40 8°	240/54 -4°	230/55 -15°	220/61 -31°	200/66 -41°	210/62 -52°
FLO	used from 398 nm out; 20 nm from the line	240/25	270/23 11°	250/36 10°	240/38 7°	240/50 -4°	230/66 -15°	220/75 -30°	210/77 -40°	220/73 -52°
RDU	used from 497 nm out; 36 nm from the line	240/28	250/22 10°	230/30 11°	230/40 7°	230/45 -4°	220/69 -15°	220/83 -29°	210/84 -40°	220/75 -52°
ROA	used from 597 nm out; 55 nm from the line	280/9	290/15 12°	290/11 8°	210/6 3°	210/30 -6°	220/46 -19°	210/74 -30°	220/78 -39°	220/64 -48°
RIC	used from 646 nm out; 64 nm from the line	190/33	200/29 14°	210/31 12°	210/38 6°	230/42 -7°	230/68 -16°	220/84 -29°	220/86 -40°	220/81 -52°
EKN	used from 696 nm out; 80 nm from the line		270/18 13°	310/5 7°	140/7 3°	210/16 -9°	220/41 -20°	210/57 -32°	220/57 -38°	230/49 -47°
PSB	used from 746 nm out; 78 nm from the line		260/13 13°	220/12 8°	220/11 4°	230/27 -11°	210/31 -21°	220/73 -32°	220/75 -40°	230/66 -50°
AVP	used from 895 nm out; 57 nm from the line	110/36	190/34 13°	230/11 8°	230/16 4°	230/26 -8°	220/40 -19°	230/73 -33°	230/98 -41°	230/87 -51°
SYR	used from 945 nm out; 25 nm from the line	160/17	200/22 10°	250/10 6°	L/V 1°	270/11 -11°	220/25 -20°	220/66 -36°	230/89 -42°	240/74 -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-northeast (030°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	29 ft	7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC)
SPG St Petersburg, FL	20 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	6 ft	23:53 UTC
CRG Jacksonville, FL	189 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	40 ft	23:53 UTC
SAV Savannah, GA	288 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	50 ft	23:53 UTC
HXD Hilton Head Island, SC	308 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	19 ft	23:50 UTC
FLO Florence, SC	438 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 4,100 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	4,100 ft	146 ft	23:53 UTC
SCR Siler City, NC	527 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,100 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	3,100 ft	615 ft	00:15 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	676 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north (010°) at 6 knots	5 mi	600 ft	640 ft	00:11 UTC
HGR Hagerstown, MD	776 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet	from the north (350°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	703 ft	23:53 UTC
IPT Williamsport, PA	875 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet Weather: mist	calm	4 mi	2,000 ft	528 ft	00:15 UTC
ITH Ithaca, NY	955 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet Weather: rain	calm	7 mi	700 ft	1,099 ft	00:31 UTC
SYR Syracuse, NY	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 6,500 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the east-northeast (060°) at 8 knots	7 mi	6,500 ft	421 ft	7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,099 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SYR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:59 am EDT (05:59 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 1,000 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for SYR

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 6 knots, visibility 5 miles, rain showers, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 2,500 feet
At times between Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 1,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 1,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 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

6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 1 nm from the route, 179 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, 477 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 19 nm from the route, 736 nm along the route · security · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at SRQ 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at SYR 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SYR is before sunrise there (7:14 am EDT (11:14 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

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Syracuse Hancock International.