Plan a flight · Sun 9:28 pm EDT (01:28 UTC)

St. Simons Island Airport to Naples Municipal SSI → APF

301 nautical miles (346 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 184°, about 189° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 1-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:57 pm EDT (03:57 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SSI is VFR, wind calm; APF is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 4 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: 4 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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

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 SSI.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

CL30 at 42,000 ft, 47 nm east, 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC): light clear-air turbulence. 39 nm along the route, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JAX UA /OV CRG090050/TM 2232/FL420/TP CL30/TB OCNL LGT CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through JAX
Where
50 nm east (090°) of CRG
Time
22:32 UTC
Height
at 42,000 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Turbulence
occasional light clear-air turbulence
E170 at 32,000 ft, 31 nm east, 9:02 pm EDT (01:02 UTC): light chop turbulence above 32,000 ft. 78 nm along the route, 31 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OMN UA /OV OMN020030/TM 0102/FL320/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP 320
```
Report
a routine report filed through OMN
Where
30 nm north (020°) of OMN
Time
01:02 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
light chop at 32,000 ft
A321 at 34,000 ft, 22 nm east, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence. 107 nm along the route, 22 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 2347/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through OMN
Where
over OMN
Time
23:47 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
P28A at 1,000 ft, 18 nm east, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): clear. 146 nm along the route, 18 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SFB UA /OV SFB/TM 2315/FL010/TP P28A/SK CLR
```
Report
a routine report filed through SFB
Where
over SFB
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
clear
PAY1 at 21,000 ft, 24 nm west, 6:39 pm EDT (22:39 UTC): light rime icing, -11 °C. 146 nm along the route, 24 nm west 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, 14 nm east, 9:12 pm EDT (01:12 UTC): no turbulence. 155 nm along the route, 14 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0112/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
over ORL
Time
01:12 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
smooth
C172 at 1,100 ft, 14 nm east, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. 155 nm along the route, 14 nm east 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, 14 nm east, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 155 nm along the route, 14 nm east 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, 14 nm east, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 155 nm along the route, 14 nm east 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
C172 at 4,000 ft, 22 nm east, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 194 nm along the route, 22 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MLB UA /OV MLB252035/TM 2330/FL040/TP C172/SK SKC 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through MLB
Where
35 nm west (252°) of MLB
Time
23:30 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
clear from 4,000 ft
MD11 at 35,000 ft, 33 nm west, 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC): no turbulence. 223 nm along the route, 33 nm west 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
PAY1 at 12,000 ft, 13 nm east, 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC): no turbulence. 243 nm along the route, 13 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RSW UA /OV RSW030035/TM 2259/FL120/TP PAY1/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through RSW
Where
35 nm northeast (030°) of RSW
Time
22:59 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
PAY1
Turbulence
none
GLF6 at 17,000 ft, 18 nm east, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 262 nm along the route, 18 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RSW UA /OV LBV180002/TM 2300/FL170/TP GLF6/SK SKC/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through RSW
Where
2 nm south (180°) of LBV
Time
23:00 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF6
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none

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 4 forecast points nearest it (JAX, MLB, PIE, MIA). 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	280° at 11 kt	−1 kt		121 kt	2 h 29 min	11:57 pm EDT (03:57 UTC)
6,500 ft	270° at 14 kt	0	16 °C	120 kt	2 h 30 min	11:58 pm EDT (03:58 UTC)
8,500 ft	260° at 16 kt	+4 kt	14 °C	116 kt	2 h 36 min	12:04 am EDT (04:04 UTC)
10,500 ft	260° at 17 kt	+5 kt	11 °C	115 kt	2 h 37 min	12:05 am EDT (04:05 UTC)
12,500 ft	250° at 18 kt	+6 kt	7 °C	114 kt	2 h 38 min	12:06 am EDT (04:06 UTC)
14,500 ft	250° at 22 kt	+10 kt	3 °C	110 kt	2 h 44 min	12:12 am EDT (04:12 UTC)
16,500 ft	240° at 26 kt	+14 kt	-2 °C	106 kt	2 h 50 min	12:18 am EDT (04:18 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 29 kt	+17 kt	-5 °C	103 kt	2 h 55 min	12:23 am EDT (04:23 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 28 kt	+21 kt	-16 °C	99 kt	3 h 02 min	12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 30 kt	+26 kt	-31 °C	94 kt	3 h 12 min	12:40 am EDT (04:40 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	200° at 36 kt	+35 kt	-41 °C	85 kt	3 h 32 min	1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	190° at 36 kt	+36 kt	-53 °C	84 kt	3 h 35 min	1:03 am EDT (05:03 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
JAX	used from 0 nm out; 21 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°
MLB	used from 97 nm out; 78 nm from the line	240/7	240/11 17°	240/13 13°	250/15 8°	230/25 -5°	210/25 -16°	210/24 -31°	190/29 -41°	190/27 -53°
PIE	used from 194 nm out; 59 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°
MIA	used from 291 nm out; 84 nm from the line	190/8	L/V 18°	180/5 14°	L/V 9°	190/10 -5°	160/10 -16°	150/13 -30°	160/26 -40°	150/23 -52°

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
SSI St Simons Island, GA	departure	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	18 ft	9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC)
JAX Jacksonville, FL	39 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 20,000 feet	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	29 ft	00:56 UTC
CRG Jacksonville, FL	49 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	40 ft	00:53 UTC
FIN Palm Coast, FL	97 nm out, 17 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	33 ft	22:50 UTC
LEE Leesburg, FL	146 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	76 ft	00:53 UTC
BOW Bartow, FL	194 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	124 ft	01:15 UTC
PGD Punta Gorda, FL	252 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	25 ft	00:53 UTC
RSW Fort Myers, FL	281 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	29 ft	00:53 UTC
APF Naples, FL	destination	VFR	from the northeast (050°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	8 ft	8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 124 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At APF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:57 pm EDT (03:57 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet VFR

The whole forecast for APF

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet

The forecast for SSI, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 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 6 nm from the route, 58 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL on the route, 165 nm along the route · security · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at SSI 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at APF 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at APF 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

Radar now, the Southeast · 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: St. Simons Island Airport, Naples Municipal.