Tampa International to Erie Intl/Tom Ridge Field TPA → ERI
855 nautical miles (984 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 007°, about 012° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC). Right now TPA is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 10 knots; ERI is marginal VFR, wind variable 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: 124 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 447 to 586 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 507 to 755 nm out.
- 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 328 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
- B738 at 19,000 ft, 32 nm east, 9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC): moderate turbulence. 60 nm along the route, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MCO UA /OV LEE/TM 1348/FL190/TP B738/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through MCO
- Where
- over LEE
- Time
- 13:48 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- C172 at 4,500 ft, 23 nm east, 8:35 am EDT (12:35 UTC): clear from 4,500 ft to 60,000 ft, wind 330° at 20 knots, remarks: good visibility. 89 nm along the route, 23 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
28J UA /OV 28J225015 /TM 1235 /FL045 /TP C172 /SK SKC /WV 33020KT /RM GOOD VIS
- Report
- a routine report filed through 28J
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (225°) of 28J
- Time
- 12:35 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- clear
- Wind
- from 330° at 20 knots
- Remarks
- good visibility
- B737 at 33,000 ft, 29 nm west, 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC): light turbulence. 99 nm along the route, 29 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
GNV UA /OV GNV270030/TM 1258/FL330/TP B737/TB CONS LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through GNV
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of GNV
- Time
- 12:58 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- B737 at 20,000 ft, 13 nm east, 9:06 am EDT (13:06 UTC): light clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 29,000 ft, clear from 20,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: southbound. 109 nm along the route, 13 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
GNV UA /OV GNV090012/TM 1306/FL200/TP B737/SK SKC/TB CONS LGT CAT 290-200 /RM SOUTHBOUND
- Report
- a routine report filed through GNV
- Where
- 12 nm east (090°) of GNV
- Time
- 13:06 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- continuous light clear-air turbulence from 29,000 ft to 20,000 ft
- Remarks
- southbound
- TBM8 at 29,000 ft, 27 nm west, 8:20 am EDT (12:20 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. 139 nm along the route, 27 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
GNV UA /OV TAY220015/TM 1220/FL290/TP TBM8/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through GNV
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (220°) of TAY
- Time
- 12:20 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- TBM8
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- smooth
- C525 at 28,000 ft, 35 nm east, 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC): no turbulence. 149 nm along the route, 35 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRG UA /OV CRG/TM 1253/FL280/TP C525/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRG
- Where
- over CRG
- Time
- 12:53 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Turbulence
- none
- A321 at 36,000 ft, 20 nm west, 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC): no turbulence. 149 nm along the route, 20 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
GNV UA /OV TAY/TM 1249/FL360/TP A321/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through GNV
- Where
- over TAY
- Time
- 12:49 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- none
- B738 at 34,000 ft, 10 nm west, 9:09 am EDT (13:09 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 199 nm along the route, 10 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG145023/TM 1309/FL340/TP B738/TB LGT OCNL MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- 23 nm southeast (145°) of AMG
- Time
- 13:09 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light occasional moderate
- B738 at 37,000 ft, 26 nm west, 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC): no turbulence. 209 nm along the route, 26 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 1206/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- over AMG
- Time
- 12:06 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- none
- A320 at 32,000 ft, 17 nm east, 9:28 am EDT (13:28 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: visual conditions. 248 nm along the route, 17 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAV UA /OV SAV270020/TM 1328/FL320/TP A320/TB CONS LGT /RM VMC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAV
- Where
- 20 nm west (270°) of SAV
- Time
- 13:28 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- Remarks
- visual conditions
- E145 at 6,500 ft, 15 nm northwest, 9:18 am EDT (13:18 UTC): clear from 6,500 ft to 60,000 ft. 328 nm along the route, 15 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGS UA /OV AGS 350008/TM 1318/FL065/TP E145/SK SKC
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGS
- Where
- 8 nm north (350°) of AGS
- Time
- 13:18 UTC
- Height
- at 6,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- clear
- C68A at 1,500 ft, 12 nm west, 8:12 am EDT (12:12 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,500 ft to 60,000 ft. 328 nm along the route, 12 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGS UA /OV AGS/TM 1212/FL015/TP C68A/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGS
- Where
- over AGS
- Time
- 12:12 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- C172 at 4,500 ft, 2 nm west, 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC): no turbulence, wind 000° at 0 knots. 378 nm along the route, 2 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
EOE UA /OV EOE180006 /TM 1317 /FL045 /TP C172 /WV 00000KT /TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through EOE
- Where
- 6 nm south (180°) of EOE
- Time
- 13:17 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Wind
- from 000° at 0 knots
- Turbulence
- none
- A320 at 31,000 ft, 23 nm west, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 34. 427 nm along the route, 23 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV SPA/TM 1301/FL310/TP A320/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 34
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over SPA
- Time
- 13:01 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 34
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 11 forecast points nearest it (PIE, JAX, SAV, CAE, GSP, TRI, ROA, CRW, EKN, AGC, CLE). 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 | 320° at 13 kt | +9 kt | 111 kt | 7 h 42 min | 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | +15 kt | 15 °C | 105 kt | 8 h 09 min | 6:23 pm EDT (22:23 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | +16 kt | 13 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 13 min | 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | +16 kt | 10 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 13 min | 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | +17 kt | 7 °C | 103 kt | 8 h 18 min | 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | +16 kt | 3 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 13 min | 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | +16 kt | -1 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 13 min | 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | +15 kt | -5 °C | 105 kt | 8 h 09 min | 6:23 pm EDT (22:23 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 22 kt | +15 kt | -6 °C | 105 kt | 8 h 09 min | 6:23 pm EDT (22:23 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 25 kt | +17 kt | -19 °C | 103 kt | 8 h 18 min | 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 30 kt | +21 kt | -33 °C | 99 kt | 8 h 38 min | 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 34 kt | +23 kt | -42 °C | 97 kt | 8 h 49 min | 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 36 kt | +23 kt | -50 °C | 97 kt | 8 h 49 min | 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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; 31 nm from the line | 360/14 | 010/20 18° | 320/11 13° | 290/16 8° | 340/11 -6° | 350/21 -17° | 360/39 -32° | 010/39 -42° | 350/17 -50° |
| JAX | used from 99 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 320/17 | 330/21 17° | 320/21 14° | 310/23 8° | 340/19 -6° | 360/26 -19° | 010/44 -30° | 360/35 -41° | 330/22 -50° |
| SAV | used from 199 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 340/14 | 330/21 16° | 340/26 12° | 350/25 8° | 360/28 -6° | 360/29 -19° | 360/36 -31° | 360/27 -42° | 330/31 -51° |
| CAE | used from 298 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 340/11 | 330/13 14° | 350/24 11° | 350/26 8° | 340/26 -5° | 350/33 -18° | 340/31 -32° | 340/30 -41° | 330/32 -52° |
| GSP | used from 398 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 330/14 | 360/26 17° | 360/22 11° | 330/20 6° | 310/27 -5° | 320/24 -18° | 310/28 -33° | 320/38 -40° | 330/30 -51° |
| TRI | used from 447 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 340/26 15° | 330/23 10° | 330/23 6° | 290/28 -6° | 290/32 -19° | 290/36 -34° | 310/47 -41° | 320/47 -49° | |
| ROA | used from 547 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 310/18 | 350/22 15° | 350/21 9° | 340/24 6° | 320/31 -6° | 310/34 -19° | 310/39 -35° | 310/46 -42° | 310/33 -49° |
| CRW | used from 596 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 270/8 | 320/23 15° | 320/22 10° | 330/25 5° | 300/30 -6° | 290/34 -19° | 280/37 -35° | 290/48 -42° | 310/58 -50° |
| EKN | used from 646 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 320/20 15° | 340/24 10° | 340/25 4° | 310/28 -7° | 290/32 -19° | 290/36 -36° | 300/49 -43° | 310/48 -50° | |
| AGC | used from 696 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 270/15 | 320/17 14° | 320/22 9° | 340/23 4° | 310/25 -8° | 290/30 -19° | 280/40 -36° | 290/49 -45° | 300/53 -49° |
| CLE | used from 795 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 280/17 | 270/17 14° | 280/22 10° | 290/26 4° | 290/25 -8° | 280/31 -21° | 280/35 -36° | 280/43 -44° | 300/53 -48° |
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: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the north (350°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 26 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
| BKV Brooksville, FL | 30 nm out, 0 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 76 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| GNV Gainesville, FL | 99 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 151 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| LHW Fort Stewart (Hinesville), GA | 239 nm out, 20 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| AGS Augusta, GA | 328 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 145 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| AIK Aiken, SC | 348 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 528 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| HKY Hickory, NC | 467 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,189 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| BLF Bluefield, WV | 567 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots | 4 mi | 400 ft | 2,856 ft | 13:52 UTC |
| SXL Summersville, WV | 626 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,819 ft | ||||
| HLG Wheeling, WV | 736 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 5 mi | 500 ft | 1,194 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| BVI Beaver Falls, PA | 775 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 1,252 ft | 19:47 UTC | |
| ERI Erie, PA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 732 ft | 8:51 pm EDT (00:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,856 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ERI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ERI
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 800 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for TPA, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer 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
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 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 22 nm from the route, 139 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 775 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 795 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, 805 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at TPA 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at ERI 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:12 pm EDT (23:12 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: Tampa International, Erie Intl/Tom Ridge Field.