Watertown International to Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International ART → ROC
89 nautical miles (102 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 234°, about 246° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 7-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:15 pm EDT (03:15 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ART is marginal VFR, wind calm; ROC is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 7 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 30 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 40 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 ART.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- DH8D at 19,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV ROC/TM 2335/FL190/TP DH8D/TB CONS MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- over ROC
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- DH8D
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop
- Remarks
- zob
- PC12 at 17,000 ft, 7 nm northwest, 8:29 pm EDT (00:29 UTC): light icing, -6 °C. 30 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ART UA /OV ART260030/TM 0029/FL170/TP PC12/TA M06/IC LGT MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ART
- Where
- 30 nm west (260°) of ART
- Time
- 00:29 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −6 °C
- Icing
- light moderate
- E75L at 27,000 ft, 36 nm southeast, 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC): a broken layer. 40 nm along the route, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SYR UA /OV SYR/TM 0013/FL270/TP E75L/SK BKN OP 270
- Report
- a routine report filed through SYR
- Where
- over SYR
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- broken op at 27,000 ft
- A320 at 20,000 ft, 34 nm southeast, 8:08 pm EDT (00:08 UTC): light to moderate rime icing from 15,000 ft to 20,000 ft, -15 °C, remarks: zob. 69 nm along the route, 34 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SYR UA /OV SYR250030/TM 0008/FL200/TP A320/TA M15/IC LGT-MOD RIME 200-150/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through SYR
- Where
- 30 nm west (250°) of SYR
- Time
- 00:08 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Temperature
- −15 °C
- Icing
- light to moderate rime from 20,000 ft to 15,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- B738 at 4,700 ft, 42 nm southwest, 8:59 pm EDT (00:59 UTC): a broken layer from 4,700 ft to 5,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUF UA /OV BUF140010/TM 0059/FL047/TP B738/SK BKN 047 TOPS 053/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUF
- Where
- 10 nm southeast (140°) of BUF
- Time
- 00:59 UTC
- Height
- at 4,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,700 ft, tops 5,300 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B38M at 500 ft, 0 nm southwest, 7:52 pm EDT (23:52 UTC): a broken layer above 500 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV ROC/TM 2352/FL005/TP B38M/SK BKN005-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- over ROC
- Time
- 23:52 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 500 ft, tops unknown
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 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 1 forecast point nearest it (SYR). 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 | 320° at 13 kt | +1 kt | 119 kt | 45 min | 11:18 pm EDT (03:18 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 350° at 17 kt | −7 kt | 9 °C | 127 kt | 42 min | 11:15 pm EDT (03:15 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 11 kt | −4 kt | 7 °C | 124 kt | 43 min | 11:16 pm EDT (03:16 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 12 kt | +2 kt | 4 °C | 118 kt | 45 min | 11:18 pm EDT (03:18 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | +7 kt | 0 °C | 113 kt | 47 min | 11:20 pm EDT (03:20 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | +9 kt | -4 °C | 111 kt | 48 min | 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | +10 kt | -9 °C | 110 kt | 49 min | 11:22 pm EDT (03:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 17 kt | +12 kt | -12 °C | 108 kt | 49 min | 11:22 pm EDT (03:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 16 kt | +13 kt | -23 °C | 107 kt | 50 min | 11:23 pm EDT (03:23 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 25 kt | +17 kt | -38 °C | 103 kt | 52 min | 11:25 pm EDT (03:25 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 40 kt | +38 kt | -42 °C | 82 kt | 1 h 05 min | 11:38 pm EDT (03:38 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 53 kt | +53 kt | -50 °C | 67 kt | 1 h 20 min | 11:53 pm EDT (03:53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYR | used from 0 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 280/13 | 350/18 10° | 340/10 6° | 300/15 1° | 280/17 -12° | 270/16 -23° | 280/25 -38° | 250/40 -42° | 240/53 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ART Watertown, NY | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | 2,700 ft | 330 ft | 9:56 pm EDT (01:56 UTC) |
| FZY Fulton, NY | 40 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 4,100 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | variable at 3 knots | 5 mi | 4,100 ft | 475 ft | 02:13 UTC |
| SDC Williamson/Sodus, NY | 69 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the east-southeast (110°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 300 ft | 424 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| ROC Rochester, NY | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 558 ft | 9:54 pm EDT (01:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 558 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, 11:15 pm EDT (03:15 UTC)
Wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet VFR
30% chance between Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 2,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for ROC
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 feet
The forecast for ART, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 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 ART 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC), at ROC 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ROC is after sunset there (6:34 pm EDT (22:34 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: Watertown International, Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International.