St. Cloud Sky Central Airport to Tampa International STC → TPA
1,189 nautical miles (1,368 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 149°, about 146° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 43 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 34-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now STC is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 knots; TPA is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 3 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 route from 689 to 759 nm out.
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 STC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CRJ9 at 32,000 ft, 20 nm northeast, 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. 849 nm along the route, 20 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ATL240035/TM 0200/FL320/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL MOD CHOP /RM ZTLFD-22
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 35 nm southwest (240°) of ATL
- Time
- 02:00 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-22
- UAL2499 at 28,000 ft, 28 nm west, 9:15 pm CDT (02:15 UTC): light chop turbulence. 260 nm along the route, 28 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2499 4138N 09137W 0215 F280 TB INTMT LGT CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B739 at 34,000 ft, 45 nm east, 8:51 pm CDT (01:51 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 609 nm along the route, 45 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWG UA /OV BWG270010/TM 0151/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWG
- Where
- 10 nm west (270°) of BWG
- Time
- 01:51 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zme
- E170 at 33,000 ft, 16 nm northeast, 8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. 819 nm along the route, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ATL280045/TM 0153/FL330/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP /RM ZTLFD-22
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 45 nm west (280°) of ATL
- Time
- 01:53 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-22
- B747 at 33,000 ft, 17 nm southwest, 8:02 pm CDT (01:02 UTC): no turbulence. 989 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TLH UA /OV TLH360025/TM 0102/FL330/TP B747/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through TLH
- Where
- 25 nm north (360°) of TLH
- Time
- 01:02 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B747
- Turbulence
- none
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 12 forecast points nearest it (MSP, MCW, DBQ, BRL, SPI, EVV, BNA, HSV, ATL, CSG, TLH, PIE). 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 16 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 9 h 17 min | 8:52 am EDT (12:52 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 8 h 56 min | 8:31 am EDT (12:31 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | −15 kt | 14 °C | 135 kt | 8 h 48 min | 8:23 am EDT (12:23 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 10 °C | 136 kt | 8 h 45 min | 8:20 am EDT (12:20 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | −13 kt | 7 °C | 133 kt | 8 h 56 min | 8:31 am EDT (12:31 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | −13 kt | 3 °C | 133 kt | 8 h 56 min | 8:31 am EDT (12:31 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 18 kt | −14 kt | -2 °C | 134 kt | 8 h 52 min | 8:27 am EDT (12:27 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 21 kt | −14 kt | -6 °C | 134 kt | 8 h 52 min | 8:27 am EDT (12:27 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 21 kt | −15 kt | -7 °C | 135 kt | 8 h 48 min | 8:23 am EDT (12:23 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 25 kt | −19 kt | -18 °C | 139 kt | 8 h 33 min | 8:08 am EDT (12:08 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 32 kt | −27 kt | -33 °C | 147 kt | 8 h 05 min | 7:40 am EDT (11:40 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 40 kt | −34 kt | -42 °C | 154 kt | 7 h 43 min | 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 39 kt | −32 kt | -51 °C | 152 kt | 7 h 49 min | 7:24 am EDT (11:24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSP | used from 0 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 230/26 | 240/30 17° | 240/24 12° | 250/22 5° | 250/35 -10° | 260/36 -21° | 250/41 -36° | 250/49 -45° | 260/58 -52° |
| MCW | used from 100 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 220/44 | 250/30 17° | 230/14 12° | 240/17 6° | 250/22 -8° | 270/29 -20° | 250/34 -34° | 260/52 -43° | 260/59 -51° |
| DBQ | used from 200 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 230/33 | 250/30 16° | 280/15 9° | 260/15 5° | 260/21 -7° | 260/24 -20° | 250/37 -33° | 270/42 -43° | 280/63 -52° |
| BRL | used from 300 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 230/24 | 240/29 15° | 290/16 10° | 280/15 4° | 260/23 -7° | 260/32 -19° | 260/36 -33° | 280/48 -41° | 280/59 -52° |
| SPI | used from 350 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 220/21 | 250/23 16° | 260/27 9° | 270/14 6° | 270/23 -7° | 270/31 -19° | 270/28 -33° | 290/48 -42° | 300/55 -52° |
| EVV | used from 450 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 280/15 | 290/12 17° | 310/16 10° | 320/13 5° | 310/22 -6° | 320/26 -18° | 320/38 -33° | 310/56 -41° | 320/55 -51° |
| BNA | used from 599 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| HSV | used from 699 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 310/20 | 330/20 16° | 320/27 11° | 340/23 5° | 320/23 -7° | 340/30 -17° | 320/50 -33° | 330/61 -41° | 340/41 -50° |
| ATL | used from 799 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
| CSG | used from 849 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 310/24 | 340/35 17° | 340/37 12° | 330/22 8° | 310/30 -7° | 290/30 -18° | 340/57 -32° | 340/55 -41° | 320/33 -49° |
| TLH | used from 949 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/31 18° | 340/24 13° | 310/17 8° | 280/22 -7° | 300/25 -17° | 320/28 -33° | 320/24 -41° | 320/25 -50° |
| PIE | used from 1099 nm out; 66 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STC St Cloud, MN | departure | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,030 ft | 9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC) |
| FCM Minneapolis, MN | 50 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 906 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| RST Rochester, MN | 120 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 11 knots | 8 mi | none | 1,317 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| MLI Moline, IL | 290 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 589 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| SPI Springfield, IL | 390 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 597 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| TWT Sturgis, KY | 549 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 372 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| JWN Nashville, TN | 649 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 501 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 739 nm out, 25 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| CSG Columbus, GA | 889 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 397 ft | 02:51 UTC |
| ABY Albany, GA | 959 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 196 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| BKV Brooksville, FL | 1159 nm out, 17 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 76 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| TPA Tampa, FL | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 20,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the north (350°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 26 ft | 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,317 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TPA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC)
Wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for TPA
- 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 at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for STC, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6656 ANOKA, MN, Monday, October 5, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 19 October · ZMP
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 25 nm from the route, 639 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at STC 6:36 pm CDT (23:36 UTC), at TPA 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TPA is before sunrise there (7:28 am EDT (11:28 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: St. Cloud Sky Central Airport, Tampa International.