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

Tampa International to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International TPA → AVP

869 nautical miles (1,000 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 021°, about 026° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 69-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:13 am EDT (05:13 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now TPA is VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 4 knots; AVP is marginal VFR, wind from the east (080°) at 7 knots, gusting to 21. 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 530 to 649 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 719 to 799 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 last 230 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 200 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 120 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 last 100 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 40 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 TPA.

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

MD11 at 35,000 ft, 33 nm southeast, 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 33 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, 23 nm southwest, 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 23 nm southwest 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
E170 at 20,000 ft, 45 nm northwest, 6:02 pm EDT (22:02 UTC): light chop turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 45 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CTY UA /OV CTY180040/TM 2202/FL200/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CTY
Where
40 nm south (180°) of CTY
Time
22:02 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
light chop
H60 at 1,000 ft, 6 nm west, 5:45 pm EDT (21:45 UTC): clear from 1,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 40 nm along the route, 6 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
C172 at 1,100 ft, 47 nm east, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 47 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, 47 nm east, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 50 nm along the route, 47 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, 47 nm east, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 50 nm along the route, 47 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
PAY1 at 21,000 ft, 9 nm east, 6:39 pm EDT (22:39 UTC): light rime icing, -11 °C. 50 nm along the route, 9 nm east 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
P28A at 1,100 ft, 47 nm east, 6:13 pm EDT (22:13 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 50 nm along the route, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL25002/TM 2213/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
ORL25002
Time
22:13 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
clear
Turbulence
smooth
C441 at 4,000 ft, 47 nm east, 5:45 pm EDT (21:45 UTC): no turbulence, clear. 50 nm along the route, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL25013/TM 2145/FL040/TP C441/WX CLR/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
ORL25013
Time
21:45 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
C441
Weather
clear
Turbulence
smooth
C172 at 1,100 ft, 47 nm east, 5:43 pm EDT (21:43 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 50 nm along the route, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL25001/TM 2143/FL011/TP C172/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
ORL25001
Time
21:43 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
clear
Turbulence
smooth
P28A at 1,000 ft, 47 nm east, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): clear. 70 nm along the route, 47 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
C172 at 1,000 ft, 47 nm southeast, 6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC): clear from 1,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 70 nm along the route, 47 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SFB UA /OV KSFB180001/TM 2201/FL010/TP C172/SK SKC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SFB
Where
1 nm south (180°) of KSFB
Time
22:01 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
clear
A321 at 34,000 ft, 41 nm east, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence. 100 nm along the route, 41 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

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 9 forecast points nearest it (PIE, JAX, SAV, CHS, FLO, RDU, RIC, PSB, AVP). 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	220° at 16 kt	−14 kt		134 kt	6 h 29 min	3:06 am EDT (07:06 UTC)
5,500 ft	240° at 17 kt	−13 kt	13 °C	133 kt	6 h 32 min	3:09 am EDT (07:09 UTC)
7,500 ft	240° at 21 kt	−16 kt	12 °C	136 kt	6 h 23 min	3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC)
9,500 ft	240° at 26 kt	−20 kt	11 °C	140 kt	6 h 12 min	2:49 am EDT (06:49 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 29 kt	−23 kt	8 °C	143 kt	6 h 05 min	2:42 am EDT (06:42 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 32 kt	−27 kt	4 °C	147 kt	5 h 55 min	2:32 am EDT (06:32 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 35 kt	−30 kt	-1 °C	150 kt	5 h 48 min	2:25 am EDT (06:25 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 39 kt	−33 kt	-5 °C	153 kt	5 h 41 min	2:18 am EDT (06:18 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 40 kt	−33 kt	-6 °C	153 kt	5 h 41 min	2:18 am EDT (06:18 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 52 kt	−48 kt	-16 °C	168 kt	5 h 10 min	1:47 am EDT (05:47 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 66 kt	−63 kt	-31 °C	183 kt	4 h 45 min	1:22 am EDT (05:22 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	210° at 70 kt	−69 kt	-40 °C	189 kt	4 h 36 min	1:13 am EDT (05:13 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 66 kt	−64 kt	-52 °C	184 kt	4 h 43 min	1:20 am EDT (05:20 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; 32 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 100 nm out; 35 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 200 nm out; 41 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 300 nm out; 12 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 350 nm out; 25 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 450 nm out; 37 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°
RIC	used from 550 nm out; 61 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°
PSB	used from 749 nm out; 91 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 799 nm out; 45 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°

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
TPA Tampa, FL	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 20,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the north (010°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	26 ft	7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC)
BKV Brooksville, FL	30 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	76 ft	23:53 UTC
CRG Jacksonville, FL	150 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	40 ft	23:53 UTC
SSI St Simons Island, GA	200 nm out, 13 nm west of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	18 ft	00:15 UTC
HXD Hilton Head Island, SC	270 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	19 ft	23:50 UTC
FLO Florence, SC	400 nm out, 3 nm northwest 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
RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC	510 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 4,800 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	4,800 ft	435 ft	23:51 UTC
BKT Blackstone, VA	589 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	437 ft	12:55 UTC
HEF Washington, DC	689 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the north (360°) at 8 knots	3 mi	500 ft	192 ft	23:56 UTC
DCA Washington, DC	709 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	600 ft	14 ft	23:52 UTC
LNS Lancaster, PA	789 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, a broken layer at 4,600 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet	from the east (100°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	402 ft	00:06 UTC
AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain	from the east (080°) at 7 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	1,400 ft	961 ft	7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 961 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At AVP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:13 am EDT (05:13 UTC)

Wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet IFR

The whole forecast for AVP

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 7 knots, gusting to 17, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, mist, low-level wind shear, overcast at 1,500 feet
At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 900 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,300 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, gusting to 14, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,800 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet

The forecast for TPA, 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 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 2 nm from the route, 140 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 on the route, 440 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 699 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 709 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, 739 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at TPA 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at AVP 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at AVP is before sunrise there (7:11 am EDT (11:11 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: Tampa International, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International.