Plan a flight · Mon 8:08 am EDT (12:08 UTC)

MC Ghee Tyson Airport to Punta Gorda Airport TYS → PGD

544 nautical miles (626 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 169°, about 175° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (5,500 ft, a 22-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:58 am EDT (15:58 UTC). Right now TYS is low IFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots; PGD is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 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: 438 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 first 59 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 49 nm of the route.
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 40 to 109 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 40 to 99 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 247 to 445 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 TYS.

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

B739 at 36,000 ft, 45 nm east, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 69 nm along the route, 45 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF065025/TM 1118/FL360/TP B739/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD 36
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm northeast (065°) of ODF
Time
11:18 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ztlfd 36
B38M at 38,000 ft, 18 nm west, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: ztlfd 22. 217 nm along the route, 18 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV VNA/TM 1100/FL380/TP B38M/TB MOD/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 22
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over VNA
Time
11:00 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
Icing
none
Remarks
ztlfd 22
E75L at 5,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC): overcast up to 1,100 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV TYS230005/TM 1203/FL050/TP E75L/SK OVC-TOP011
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
5 nm southwest (230°) of TYS
Time
12:03 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
overcast, tops 1,100 ft
B38M at 35,000 ft, 45 nm west, 6:04 am EDT (10:04 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 39. 49 nm along the route, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV GQO110025/TM 1004/FL350/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 39
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm east (110°) of GQO
Time
10:04 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 39
B712 at 20,000 ft, 21 nm east, 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 69 nm along the route, 21 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1117/FL200/TP B712/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ODF
Time
11:17 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B712
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 49
A319 at 19,000 ft, 21 nm east, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 69 nm along the route, 21 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1042/FL190/TP A319/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ODF
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 49
B752 at 33,000 ft, 28 nm east, 6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC): no chop turbulence above 33,000 ft. 247 nm along the route, 28 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AMG UA /OV AMG360020/TM 1013/FL330/TP B752/TB NEG CHOP 330
```
Report
a routine report filed through AMG
Where
20 nm north (360°) of AMG
Time
10:13 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
no chop at 33,000 ft
B752 at 35,000 ft, 24 nm east, 7:13 am EDT (11:13 UTC): light chop turbulence. 267 nm along the route, 24 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 1113/FL350/TP B752/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through AMG
Where
over AMG
Time
11:13 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
occasional light chop
C182 at 8,000 ft, 33 nm east, 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 287 nm along the route, 33 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AYS UA /OV AYS090015/TM 1045/FL080/TP C182/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through AYS
Where
15 nm east (090°) of AYS
Time
10:45 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
C182
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
B739 at 34,000 ft, 46 nm west, 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 336 nm along the route, 46 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV SZW120050/TM 1053/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
50 nm southeast (120°) of SZW
Time
10:53 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate
B738 at 38,000 ft, 13 nm east, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence. 405 nm along the route, 13 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OCF UA /OV OCF/TM 1109/FL380/TP B738/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through OCF
Where
over OCF
Time
11:09 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
none
B737 at 21,000 ft, 9 nm west, 7:07 am EDT (11:07 UTC): no chop turbulence from 12,000 ft to 21,000 ft, clear from 21,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 425 nm along the route, 9 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CGC UA /OV CGC/TM 1107/FL210/TP B737/SK SKC/TB NEG CHOP 120-210
```
Report
a routine report filed through CGC
Where
over CGC
Time
11:07 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
clear
Turbulence
no chop from 12,000 ft to 21,000 ft
B38M at 21,000 ft, 45 nm south, 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RSW UA /OV RSW180020/TM 1051/FL210/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through RSW
Where
20 nm south (180°) of RSW
Time
10:51 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the descent

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (TYS, ATL, CSG, 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	330° at 21 kt	−20 kt		140 kt	3 h 53 min	12:01 pm EDT (16:01 UTC)
5,500 ft	330° at 23 kt	−22 kt		142 kt	3 h 50 min	11:58 am EDT (15:58 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 23 kt	−22 kt	15 °C	142 kt	3 h 50 min	11:58 am EDT (15:58 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 21 kt	−21 kt	11 °C	141 kt	3 h 51 min	11:59 am EDT (15:59 UTC)
11,500 ft	320° at 20 kt	−17 kt	8 °C	137 kt	3 h 58 min	12:06 pm EDT (16:06 UTC)
13,500 ft	310° at 20 kt	−16 kt	3 °C	136 kt	4 h	12:08 pm EDT (16:08 UTC)
15,500 ft	310° at 21 kt	−16 kt	-1 °C	136 kt	4 h	12:08 pm EDT (16:08 UTC)
17,500 ft	310° at 21 kt	−16 kt	-6 °C	136 kt	4 h	12:08 pm EDT (16:08 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 22 kt	−16 kt	-7 °C	136 kt	4 h	12:08 pm EDT (16:08 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 24 kt	−22 kt	-18 °C	142 kt	3 h 50 min	11:58 am EDT (15:58 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 27 kt	−20 kt	-33 °C	140 kt	3 h 53 min	12:01 pm EDT (16:01 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 27 kt	−20 kt	-41 °C	140 kt	3 h 53 min	12:01 pm EDT (16:01 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 19 kt	−15 kt	-51 °C	135 kt	4 h 02 min	12:10 pm EDT (16:10 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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
TYS	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	330/16	350/32 14°	350/37 9°	340/30 5°	330/28 -6°	340/36 -19°	330/40 -33°	330/51 -41°	330/36 -51°
ATL	used from 49 nm out; 68 nm from the line	330/32	340/36 17°	350/34 10°	340/25 6°	330/27 -6°	350/35 -18°	330/49 -32°	340/47 -41°	340/27 -51°
CSG	used from 198 nm out; 94 nm from the line	330/27	340/28 16°	350/28 11°	330/17 6°	340/25 -6°	350/33 -18°	330/46 -32°	340/45 -41°	350/31 -52°
JAX	used from 247 nm out; 83 nm from the line	310/22	310/19 16°	300/22 14°	290/25 8°	300/25 -7°	300/24 -18°	270/20 -33°	260/25 -41°	290/17 -51°
PIE	used from 395 nm out; 64 nm from the line	360/10	340/12 18°	330/9 13°	290/12 8°	260/21 -7°	280/18 -18°	250/20 -33°	250/26 -41°	250/20 -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
TYS Knoxville, TN	departure	low IFR Weather: fog	from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots	0.25 mi	none	986 ft	7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC)
RHP Andrews, NC	40 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,200 feet, overcast at 3,900 feet	calm	7 mi	3,900 ft	1,698 ft	11:55 UTC
JCA Jefferson, GA	99 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	950 ft	11:55 UTC
AHN Athens, GA	119 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	812 ft	11:51 UTC
EZM Eastman, GA	217 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	303 ft	12:15 UTC
DQH Douglas, GA	267 nm out, 6 nm east of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	256 ft	11:55 UTC
VLD Valdosta, GA	306 nm out, 24 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	calm	9 mi	none	203 ft	11:53 UTC
LCQ Lake City, FL	346 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	200 ft	11:55 UTC
OCF Ocala, FL	405 nm out, 13 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	90 ft	11:51 UTC
BKV Brooksville, FL	445 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Weather: mist	from the north (350°) at 3 knots	3 mi	none	76 ft	11:53 UTC
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton, FL	514 nm out, 25 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	29 ft	11:53 UTC
PGD Punta Gorda, FL	destination	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	25 ft	7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,698 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PGD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:58 am EDT (15:58 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for PGD

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 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

The forecast for TYS, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet

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 TYS 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at PGD 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 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 lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · 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: MC Ghee Tyson Airport, Punta Gorda Airport.