Augusta Regional AT Bush Field to Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International AGS → ROC
619 nautical miles (712 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 018°, about 022° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 5 h at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 4-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC). Right now AGS is VFR, wind calm; ROC is marginal VFR, wind calm. 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 TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 60 to 330 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 160 to 190 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 200 to 579 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 route from 210 to 589 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Near the route, 569 nm along 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 AGS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 8 forecast points nearest it (CAE, GSP, TRI, ROA, EKN, AGC, PSB, BUF). 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 19 kt | +11 kt | 109 kt | 5 h 41 min | 8:39 am EDT (12:39 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 19 kt | +14 kt | 12 °C | 106 kt | 5 h 50 min | 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 20 kt | +14 kt | 10 °C | 106 kt | 5 h 50 min | 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | +14 kt | 6 °C | 106 kt | 5 h 50 min | 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | +12 kt | 4 °C | 108 kt | 5 h 44 min | 8:42 am EDT (12:42 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | +11 kt | 0 °C | 109 kt | 5 h 41 min | 8:39 am EDT (12:39 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | +11 kt | -4 °C | 109 kt | 5 h 41 min | 8:39 am EDT (12:39 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | +10 kt | -8 °C | 110 kt | 5 h 38 min | 8:36 am EDT (12:36 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 25 kt | +10 kt | -9 °C | 110 kt | 5 h 38 min | 8:36 am EDT (12:36 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 27 kt | +4 kt | -21 °C | 116 kt | 5 h 20 min | 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 29 kt | +4 kt | -34 °C | 116 kt | 5 h 20 min | 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 31 kt | −4 kt | -40 °C | 124 kt | 5 h | 7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 35 kt | −2 kt | -48 °C | 122 kt | 5 h 04 min | 8:02 am EDT (12:02 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAE | used from 0 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 330/15 | 330/13 12° | 330/22 9° | 300/26 6° | 280/33 -7° | 270/38 -18° | 250/45 -33° | 240/46 -40° | 270/38 -49° |
| GSP | used from 50 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 320/22 | 340/19 13° | 320/18 8° | 310/24 5° | 300/34 -7° | 300/36 -18° | 290/30 -33° | 300/32 -39° | 320/42 -49° |
| TRI | used from 150 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 330/22 11° | 330/29 7° | 330/32 3° | 330/36 -8° | 320/34 -19° | 320/36 -34° | 320/43 -39° | 320/46 -47° | |
| ROA | used from 200 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 310/29 | 330/31 13° | 340/28 7° | 330/25 3° | 310/32 -8° | 300/32 -22° | 290/32 -31° | 270/35 -38° | 270/32 -47° |
| EKN | used from 300 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 330/21 12° | 330/25 7° | 350/22 2° | 330/24 -10° | 310/27 -21° | 320/33 -35° | 290/31 -39° | 290/34 -47° | |
| AGC | used from 399 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/20 11° | 340/18 8° | 330/17 3° | 340/22 -11° | 340/31 -22° | 330/33 -36° | 300/34 -41° | 300/35 -47° |
| PSB | used from 449 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| BUF | used from 549 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 320/10 | 010/16 10° | 360/10 6° | 340/13 2° | 330/22 -11° | 300/25 -23° | 320/31 -38° | 300/29 -44° | 280/36 -50° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGS Augusta, GA | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 145 ft | 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC) |
| EOE Newberry, SC | 60 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 570 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| CLT Charlotte, NC | 120 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 747 ft | 06:52 UTC |
| HKY Hickory, NC | 140 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,189 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| BCB Blacksburg, VA | 240 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 2,119 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| LWB Lewisburg, WV | 280 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 2,301 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| EKN Elkins, WV | 350 nm out, 8 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 1,987 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| LBE Latrobe, PA | 429 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 1,198 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| JST Johnstown, PA | 439 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: light rain, fog | from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots | 0.5 mi | 200 ft | 2,284 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| OYM St Marys, PA | 509 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 1,934 ft | ||||
| ELZ Wellsville, NY | 559 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots | 0.5 mi | 200 ft | 2,124 ft | 06:42 UTC |
| ROC Rochester, NY | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,300 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet Weather: mist | calm | 3 mi | 4,300 ft | 558 ft | 2:54 am EDT (06:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,301 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ROC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC)
Wind calm, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 1,200 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for ROC
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
The forecast for AGS, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, 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 AGS 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC), at ROC 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 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: Augusta Regional AT Bush Field, Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International.