Sarasota/Bradenton International to Cape May County SRQ → WWD
795 nautical miles (915 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 027°, about 032° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 69-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:16 am EDT (10:16 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SRQ is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 knots; WWD is low IFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 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: 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 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 129 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 20 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, 26 nm southeast, 12:26 am EDT (04:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. 89 nm along the route, 26 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
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, ILM, RDU, ORF, ACY). 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 | 270° at 18 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 6 h 10 min | 8:14 am EDT (12:14 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 6 h 07 min | 8:11 am EDT (12:11 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 21 kt | −13 kt | 12 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 59 min | 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 25 kt | −17 kt | 10 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 48 min | 7:52 am EDT (11:52 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 27 kt | −20 kt | 8 °C | 140 kt | 5 h 41 min | 7:45 am EDT (11:45 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 30 kt | −24 kt | 3 °C | 144 kt | 5 h 31 min | 7:35 am EDT (11:35 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 33 kt | −27 kt | 0 °C | 147 kt | 5 h 24 min | 7:28 am EDT (11:28 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 37 kt | −30 kt | -5 °C | 150 kt | 5 h 18 min | 7:22 am EDT (11:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 38 kt | −31 kt | -6 °C | 151 kt | 5 h 16 min | 7:20 am EDT (11:20 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 47 kt | −39 kt | -17 °C | 159 kt | 5 h | 7:04 am EDT (11:04 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 63 kt | −60 kt | -31 °C | 180 kt | 4 h 25 min | 6:29 am EDT (10:29 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 70 kt | −69 kt | -40 °C | 189 kt | 4 h 12 min | 6:16 am EDT (10:16 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 61 kt | −58 kt | -51 °C | 178 kt | 4 h 28 min | 6:32 am EDT (10:32 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; 20 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; 76 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 249 nm out; 68 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 298 nm out; 47 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° |
| ILM | used from 398 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 270/22 | 270/23 11° | 260/35 10° | 240/41 6° | 240/49 -5° | 240/61 -16° | 230/74 -30° | 220/79 -40° | 230/71 -51° |
| RDU | used from 547 nm out; 74 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° |
| ORF | used from 596 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 250/24 | 230/32 11° | 220/37 10° | 220/37 6° | 230/47 -5° | 230/62 -17° | 220/89 -30° | 220/93 -40° | 230/77 -51° |
| ACY | used from 746 nm out; 56 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° |
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) |
| LAL Lakeland, FL | 40 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 18,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 141 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| LEE Leesburg, FL | 89 nm out, 6 nm north 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, 13 nm west of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| GGE Georgetown, SC | 388 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 39 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC | 437 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 31 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| ISO Kinston, NC | 537 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 92 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| MCZ Williamston, NC | 577 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,300 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | 4,300 ft | 74 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| PHF Newport News, VA | 656 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 42 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| SBY Salisbury, MD | 746 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 52 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| WWD Wildwood, NJ | destination | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots | 1.5 mi | 200 ft | 21 ft | 1:56 am EDT (05:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 141 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At WWD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:16 am EDT (10:16 UTC)
WWD has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 16 nm from the route, 80 nm along the route · security · ZJX
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, 139 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 25 nm from the route, 189 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 22 nm from the route, 487 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, at the destination end · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, at the destination end · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at SRQ 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at WWD 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at WWD is before sunrise there (7:05 am EDT (11:05 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.
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, Cape May County.