Cherry Capital Airport to Sarasota/Bradenton International TVC → SRQ
1,052 nautical miles (1,210 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 171°, about 176° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 36-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC). Right now TVC is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots; SRQ is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) 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: 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 69 to 575 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 466 to 605 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 556 to 585 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 595 to 685 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 TVC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 11 forecast points nearest it (TVC, MKG, FWA, CVG, LOU, TYS, ATL, CSG, TLH, JAX, 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 | 310° at 18 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 7 h 55 min | 10:57 am EDT (14:57 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | −18 kt | 138 kt | 7 h 37 min | 10:39 am EDT (14:39 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | −21 kt | 13 °C | 141 kt | 7 h 28 min | 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | −22 kt | 10 °C | 142 kt | 7 h 25 min | 10:27 am EDT (14:27 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | −19 kt | 6 °C | 139 kt | 7 h 34 min | 10:36 am EDT (14:36 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | −18 kt | 2 °C | 138 kt | 7 h 37 min | 10:39 am EDT (14:39 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | −18 kt | -2 °C | 138 kt | 7 h 37 min | 10:39 am EDT (14:39 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 25 kt | −17 kt | -6 °C | 137 kt | 7 h 41 min | 10:43 am EDT (14:43 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 26 kt | −17 kt | -7 °C | 137 kt | 7 h 41 min | 10:43 am EDT (14:43 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 31 kt | −22 kt | -19 °C | 142 kt | 7 h 25 min | 10:27 am EDT (14:27 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 41 kt | −35 kt | -34 °C | 155 kt | 6 h 47 min | 9:49 am EDT (13:49 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 44 kt | −36 kt | -41 °C | 156 kt | 6 h 45 min | 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 37 kt | −27 kt | -50 °C | 147 kt | 7 h 09 min | 10:11 am EDT (14:11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVC | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 260/31 | 280/22 15° | 290/18 10° | 270/13 2° | 290/25 -10° | 300/35 -21° | 310/52 -37° | 320/59 -47° | 300/84 -54° |
| MKG | used from 50 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 260/22 | 290/16 15° | 300/11 10° | 290/5 3° | 300/26 -9° | 300/32 -20° | 320/48 -36° | 320/61 -45° | 310/74 -53° |
| FWA | used from 149 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 300/17 | 320/20 16° | 330/20 10° | 340/15 3° | 310/27 -8° | 320/37 -20° | 330/52 -36° | 330/65 -43° | 330/60 -50° |
| CVG | used from 298 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
| LOU | used from 397 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| TYS | used from 446 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| ATL | used from 595 nm out; 66 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 744 nm out; 90 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 794 nm out; 81 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° |
| JAX | used from 843 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -52° |
| PIE | used from 942 nm out; 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVC Traverse City, MI | departure | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 623 ft | 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC) |
| CAD Cadillac, MI | 30 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 2 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,306 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| BTL Battle Creek, MI | 149 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 9 mi | none | 951 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| DAY Dayton, OH | 298 nm out, 17 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 1,009 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| LUK Cincinnati, OH | 347 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: mist | calm | 0.75 mi | 200 ft | 481 ft | 06:57 UTC |
| LOZ London, KY | 466 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | VFR | from the north (010°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 1,212 ft | 20:18 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 546 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,800 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 986 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| AHN Athens, GA | 655 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 812 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| EZM Eastman, GA | 764 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 303 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| VLD Valdosta, GA | 843 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 203 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| SPG St Petersburg, FL | 1032 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton, FL | destination | VFR | from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,306 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SRQ when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC)
Wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SRQ
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 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-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for TVC, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 16,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 347 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
- 6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, 744 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
Daylight
Sunset at TVC 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC), at SRQ 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 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: Cherry Capital Airport, Sarasota/Bradenton International.