Tampa International to The Eastern Iowa Airport TPA → CID
948 nautical miles (1,091 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 334°, about 339° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 7:25 am CDT (12:25 UTC). Right now TPA is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 3 knots; CID is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 6 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: 6 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 449 to 479 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 TPA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CRJ9 at 32,000 ft, 29 nm northeast, 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. 339 nm along the route, 29 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
- B747 at 33,000 ft, 12 nm southwest, 9:02 pm EDT (01:02 UTC): no turbulence. 200 nm along the route, 12 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
- E170 at 33,000 ft, 25 nm northeast, 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. 369 nm along the route, 25 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
- UAL2499 at 28,000 ft, 6 nm west, 10:15 pm EDT (02:15 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 6 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
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 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 10 forecast points nearest it (PIE, TLH, CSG, BHM, HSV, BNA, EVV, STL, SPI, BRL). 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 | 300° at 15 kt | +13 kt | 107 kt | 8 h 52 min | 7:25 am CDT (12:25 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | +16 kt | 16 °C | 104 kt | 9 h 07 min | 7:40 am CDT (12:40 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +18 kt | 12 °C | 102 kt | 9 h 18 min | 7:51 am CDT (12:51 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | +17 kt | 9 °C | 103 kt | 9 h 12 min | 7:45 am CDT (12:45 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | +15 kt | 5 °C | 105 kt | 9 h 02 min | 7:35 am CDT (12:35 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | +15 kt | 1 °C | 105 kt | 9 h 02 min | 7:35 am CDT (12:35 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | +16 kt | -3 °C | 104 kt | 9 h 07 min | 7:40 am CDT (12:40 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 21 kt | +16 kt | -7 °C | 104 kt | 9 h 07 min | 7:40 am CDT (12:40 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 24 kt | +20 kt | -18 °C | 100 kt | 9 h 29 min | 8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 34 kt | +31 kt | -33 °C | 89 kt | 10 h 39 min | 9:12 am CDT (14:12 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 41 kt | +38 kt | -41 °C | 82 kt | 11 h 34 min | 10:07 am CDT (15:07 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 37 kt | +34 kt | -51 °C | 86 kt | 11 h 01 min | 9:34 am CDT (14:34 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; 27 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° |
| TLH | used from 100 nm out; 52 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° |
| CSG | used from 249 nm out; 27 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° |
| BHM | used from 349 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 310/19 | 330/20 17° | 320/28 11° | 340/21 6° | 310/22 -7° | 330/33 -17° | 330/50 -32° | 330/57 -41° | 330/41 -50° |
| HSV | used from 399 nm out; 33 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° |
| BNA | used from 499 nm out; 34 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° |
| EVV | used from 599 nm out; 59 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° |
| STL | used from 699 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 250/24 | 250/24 16° | 260/23 9° | 270/16 6° | 260/25 -6° | 270/29 -19° | 290/34 -33° | 290/48 -41° | 290/54 -51° |
| SPI | used from 748 nm out; 28 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° |
| BRL | used from 848 nm out; 12 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° |
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 (350°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 26 ft | 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC) |
| BKV Brooksville, FL | 30 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 |
| TLH Tallahassee, FL | 170 nm out, 21 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 83 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| ABY Albany, GA | 230 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 196 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| CSG Columbus, GA | 299 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 397 ft | 02:51 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 459 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| MRC Columbia/Mount Pleasant, TN | 509 nm out, 6 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 200 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 681 ft | 03:10 UTC |
| HSB Harrisburg, IL | 659 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 398 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| MWA Marion, IL | 669 nm out, 18 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 471 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| SPI Springfield, IL | 798 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 597 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| IOW Iowa City, IA | 928 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 683 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| CID Cedar Rapids, IA | destination | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 869 ft | 9:52 pm CDT (02:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 869 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CID when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:25 am CDT (12:25 UTC)
Wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CID
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for TPA, the departure
- 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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at TPA 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at CID 6:30 pm CDT (23:30 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 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.
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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, The Eastern Iowa Airport.