Albany International to MC Ghee Tyson Airport ALB → TYS
630 nautical miles (725 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 232°, about 245° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 18-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:52 pm EDT (16:52 UTC). Right now ALB is IFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots; TYS is low IFR, wind from the southwest (220°) 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: 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 whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 410 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 240 to 410 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 ALB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 at 32,000 ft, 40 nm northwest, 5:48 am EDT (09:48 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 410 nm along the route, 40 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV HVQ045040/TM 0948/FL320/TP A321/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (045°) of HVQ
- Time
- 09:48 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- B737 at 6,700 ft, 0 nm southwest, 7:02 am EDT (11:02 UTC): a broken layer up to 6,700 ft; clear from 6,700 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 1102/FL067/TP B737/SK BKN-TOP067/SKC/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over ALB
- Time
- 11:02 UTC
- Height
- at 6,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- BKN-TOP067 C
- Remarks
- during the climb
- MULT at 36,000 ft, 25 nm northeast, 6:34 am EDT (10:34 UTC): light turbulence from 23,000 ft to 32,000 ft. At the departure end, 25 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 1034/FL360/TP MULT/TB LGT 320-230
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over CAM
- Time
- 10:34 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- MULT
- Turbulence
- light from 32,000 ft to 23,000 ft
- A21N at 35,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC): light turbulence above 35,000 ft. 60 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BGM UA /OV RKA/TM 1112/FL350/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT 350
- Report
- a routine report filed through BGM
- Where
- over RKA
- Time
- 11:12 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- continuous light at 35,000 ft
- G280 at 6,500 ft, 39 nm northwest, 7:35 am EDT (11:35 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 100 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BGM UA /OV CFB020003/TM 1135/FL065/TP G280/SK BASES019 TOPS060
- Report
- a routine report filed through BGM
- Where
- 3 nm north (020°) of CFB
- Time
- 11:35 UTC
- Height
- at 6,500 ft
- Aircraft
- G280
- Sky
- BASES019 TOPS060
- PC12 at 2,400 ft, 46 nm southeast, 7:26 am EDT (11:26 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft, remarks: final runway 18. 160 nm along the route, 46 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 5 N RDG/TM 1126/FL024/TP PC12/SK OVC024/RM FINAL RWY 18
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 5 north rdg
- Time
- 11:26 UTC
- Height
- at 2,400 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 2,400 ft
- Remarks
- final runway 18
- SR22 at 3,100 ft, 32 nm southeast, 7:40 am EDT (11:40 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 200 nm along the route, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 1140/FL031/TP SR22/SK SCT016 BASES028-TOPS031
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over CXY
- Time
- 11:40 UTC
- Height
- at 3,100 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- SCT016 BASES028-TOPS031
- B737 at 1,900 ft, 35 nm southeast, 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 200 nm along the route, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 1123/FL019/TP B737/SK BASES019
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over MDT
- Time
- 11:23 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- BASES019
- E145 at 2,100 ft, 27 nm northwest, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): overcast above 2,100 ft, remarks: smooth ride during the descent rnwy 24. 210 nm along the route, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
UNV UA /OV KUNV/TM 1215/FL021/TP E145/SK OVC021/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD RNWY 24
- Report
- a routine report filed through UNV
- Where
- over KUNV
- Time
- 12:15 UTC
- Height
- at 2,100 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 2,100 ft
- Remarks
- smooth ride during the descent rnwy 24
- SF50 at 2,500 ft, 45 nm southeast, 8:11 am EDT (12:11 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 210 nm along the route, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 1211/FL025/TP SF50/SK BASES025
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over THV
- Time
- 12:11 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- BASES025
- UAL1428 at 32,000 ft, 41 nm southeast, 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC): no turbulence, -39 °C, wind 360° at 59 knots. 270 nm along the route, 41 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1428 3923N 07750W 1136 F320 MS39 360/059KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- EPIC at 1,800 ft, 48 nm northwest, 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 lbe. 290 nm along the route, 48 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1201/FL018/TP EPIC/SK OVC018-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 LBE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBE
- Where
- over KLBE
- Time
- 12:01 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- EPIC
- Sky
- overcast from 1,800 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 24 lbe
- CL30 at 2,600 ft, 48 nm northwest, 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC): overcast above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 KLBE. 290 nm along the route, 48 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1041/FL026/TP CL30/SK OVC026-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 KLBE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBE
- Where
- over KLBE
- Time
- 10:41 UTC
- Height
- at 2,600 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Sky
- overcast from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 24 KLBE
- CRJ9 at 26,000 ft, 9 nm north, 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC): light chop turbulence above 26,000 ft. 370 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV EKN/TM 1150/FL260/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 260
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over EKN
- Time
- 11:50 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop at 26,000 ft
8 more routine reports are on the map.
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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (ALB, AVP, PSB, EKN, CRW, TRI, TYS). 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 | 350° at 20 kt | −11 kt | 11 °C | 131 kt | 4 h 49 min | 1:07 pm EDT (17:07 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 350° at 22 kt | −13 kt | 11 °C | 133 kt | 4 h 44 min | 1:02 pm EDT (17:02 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 350° at 26 kt | −14 kt | 8 °C | 134 kt | 4 h 42 min | 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 350° at 28 kt | −14 kt | 5 °C | 134 kt | 4 h 42 min | 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 350° at 29 kt | −13 kt | 2 °C | 133 kt | 4 h 44 min | 1:02 pm EDT (17:02 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 340° at 30 kt | −12 kt | -2 °C | 132 kt | 4 h 46 min | 1:04 pm EDT (17:04 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 340° at 32 kt | −11 kt | -6 °C | 131 kt | 4 h 49 min | 1:07 pm EDT (17:07 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 33 kt | −10 kt | -9 °C | 130 kt | 4 h 51 min | 1:09 pm EDT (17:09 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 38 kt | −15 kt | -21 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 40 min | 12:58 pm EDT (16:58 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 45 kt | −18 kt | -35 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 34 min | 12:52 pm EDT (16:52 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 50 kt | −11 kt | -42 °C | 131 kt | 4 h 49 min | 1:07 pm EDT (17:07 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 34 kt | +1 kt | -50 °C | 119 kt | 5 h 18 min | 1:36 pm EDT (17:36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALB | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 340/22 | 340/19 9° | 320/16 7° | 330/16 2° | 330/19 -11° | 320/21 -23° | 320/25 -39° | 280/30 -44° | 270/41 -51° |
| AVP | used from 50 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 010/20 | 020/24 11° | 360/19 8° | 350/23 2° | 320/24 -11° | 330/25 -22° | 330/27 -37° | 310/28 -42° | 290/30 -50° |
| PSB | used from 200 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 020/21 12° | 360/28 7° | 360/29 1° | 350/33 -10° | 350/42 -22° | 350/49 -37° | 340/63 -43° | 350/39 -52° | |
| EKN | used from 300 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 330/20 10° | 350/29 7° | 340/32 2° | 340/44 -8° | 350/50 -21° | 350/63 -35° | 340/69 -40° | 330/42 -50° | |
| CRW | used from 400 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 320/17 | 340/23 12° | 340/32 8° | 340/35 4° | 330/40 -7° | 340/45 -20° | 340/57 -34° | 340/64 -42° | 320/38 -50° |
| TRI | used from 500 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 340/25 11° | 350/37 9° | 350/34 6° | 340/39 -7° | 340/43 -19° | 340/55 -32° | 330/58 -42° | 320/37 -50° | |
| TYS | used from 600 nm out; 15 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALB Albany, NY | departure | IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 3,600 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 2 mi | 1,400 ft | 284 ft | 7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC) |
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | 120 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | from the north (010°) at 8 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 961 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| IPT Williamsport, PA | 170 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,900 feet | from the west (260°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 3,900 ft | 528 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| RVL Reedsville, PA | 210 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 818 ft | 12:15 UTC |
| CBE Cumberland, MD | 290 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,500 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 757 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| EKN Elkins, WV | 360 nm out, 1 nm east of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots | 7 mi | 900 ft | 1,987 ft | 11:51 UTC |
| SXL Summersville, WV | 420 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | no report just now | 1,819 ft | ||||
| BKW Beckley, WV | 450 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots | 3 mi | 500 ft | 2,503 ft | 12:09 UTC |
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 550 nm out, 25 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the west (270°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 1,518 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| MOR Morristown, TN | 590 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 1,312 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | destination | low IFR Weather: fog | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots | 0.25 mi | none | 986 ft | 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,503 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TYS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:52 pm EDT (16:52 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for TYS
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility ¼ mile, fog, overcast at 100 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility 1 mile, mist, overcast at 200 feet
- From Mon 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 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
The forecast for ALB, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light drizzle, mist, a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 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 ALB 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC), at TYS 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 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: Albany International, MC Ghee Tyson Airport.
