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Raleigh County Memorial to Plattsburgh International BKW → PBG

537 nautical miles (618 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 038°, about 044° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 8-knot headwind), arriving about 1:09 pm EDT (17:09 UTC). Right now BKW is IFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots; PBG 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: 2 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 below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the first 199 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 above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 498 nm of 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 BKW.

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

A321 at 32,000 ft, 41 nm northwest, 5:48 am EDT (09:48 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 41 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
A321 at 35,000 ft, 49 nm northwest, 7:16 am EDT (11:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence above 35,000 ft. 388 nm along the route, 49 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SYR UA /OV SYR320020/TM 1116/FL350/TP A321/TB OCNL MOD CHOP 350
```
Report
a routine report filed through SYR
Where
20 nm northwest (320°) of SYR
Time
11:16 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop at 35,000 ft
SR20 climbing, 39 nm northwest, 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC): a broken layer from 1,200 ft to 4,600 ft. At the departure end, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1205/FLDURC/TP SR20/SK BKN012-TOP046
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
12:05 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
SR20
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft, tops 4,600 ft
B350 climbing, 39 nm northwest, 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1112/FLDURC/TP B350/SK TOP050
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:12 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B350
Sky
TOP050
BE20 climbing, 39 nm northwest, 7:11 am EDT (11:11 UTC): overcast above 1,300 ft. At the departure end, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1111/FLDURC/TP BE20/SK OVC013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:11 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE20
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
CRJ9 climbing, 39 nm northwest, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): a broken layer above 1,300 ft. At the departure end, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BKN013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
10:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
B38M at 38,000 ft, 18 nm northwest, 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC): light chop turbulence. 30 nm along the route, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV HVQ090035/TM 1157/FL380/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
35 nm east (090°) of HVQ
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
C25A at 36,000 ft, 11 nm northwest, 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 11 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV HVQ088045/TM 1154/FL360/TP C25A/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
45 nm east (088°) of HVQ
Time
11:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
C25A
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
CRJ9 at 26,000 ft, 5 nm north, 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC): light chop turbulence above 26,000 ft. 80 nm along the route, 5 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
EPIC at 1,800 ft, 29 nm northwest, 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 lbe. 169 nm along the route, 29 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
NMRS at 31,000 ft, 38 nm northwest, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 169 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV PIT-JST/TM 1042/FL310/TP NMRS/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 290-330/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
between PIT and JST
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
NMRS
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft
Remarks
zob
CL30 at 2,600 ft, 29 nm northwest, 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC): overcast above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 KLBE. 169 nm along the route, 29 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
E145 at 2,100 ft, 4 nm southeast, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): overcast above 2,100 ft, remarks: smooth ride during the descent rnwy 24. 239 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast 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
G280 at 6,500 ft, 11 nm southeast, 7:35 am EDT (11:35 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 348 nm along the route, 11 nm southeast 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

14 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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (CRW, EKN, AGC, PSB, AVP, SYR, ALB). 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	340° at 17 kt	+8 kt		112 kt	4 h 48 min	1:09 pm EDT (17:09 UTC)
5,500 ft	350° at 17 kt	+11 kt	11 °C	109 kt	4 h 56 min	1:17 pm EDT (17:17 UTC)
7,500 ft	350° at 20 kt	+13 kt	9 °C	107 kt	5 h 01 min	1:22 pm EDT (17:22 UTC)
9,500 ft	350° at 24 kt	+15 kt	6 °C	105 kt	5 h 07 min	1:28 pm EDT (17:28 UTC)
11,500 ft	350° at 26 kt	+16 kt	3 °C	104 kt	5 h 10 min	1:31 pm EDT (17:31 UTC)
13,500 ft	340° at 28 kt	+16 kt	-1 °C	104 kt	5 h 10 min	1:31 pm EDT (17:31 UTC)
15,500 ft	340° at 29 kt	+15 kt	-5 °C	105 kt	5 h 07 min	1:28 pm EDT (17:28 UTC)
17,500 ft	340° at 31 kt	+15 kt	-9 °C	105 kt	5 h 07 min	1:28 pm EDT (17:28 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 31 kt	+15 kt	-10 °C	105 kt	5 h 07 min	1:28 pm EDT (17:28 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	350° at 37 kt	+22 kt	-22 °C	98 kt	5 h 29 min	1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	350° at 45 kt	+27 kt	-37 °C	93 kt	5 h 46 min	2:07 pm EDT (18:07 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 51 kt	+20 kt	-43 °C	100 kt	5 h 22 min	1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	330° at 37 kt	+11 kt	-51 °C	109 kt	4 h 56 min	1:17 pm EDT (17:17 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
CRW	used from 0 nm out; 40 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°
EKN	used from 50 nm out; 16 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°
AGC	used from 149 nm out; 54 nm from the line	340/11	350/12 11°	360/25 7°	340/30 2°	340/41 -8°	340/44 -21°	350/59 -36°	340/68 -42°	340/50 -51°
PSB	used from 199 nm out; 11 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°
AVP	used from 299 nm out; 59 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°
SYR	used from 348 nm out; 31 nm from the line	330/17	320/14 9°	350/18 8°	350/26 2°	340/25 -11°	360/34 -22°	350/43 -39°	330/50 -46°	350/50 -54°
ALB	used from 448 nm out; 73 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°

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
BKW Beckley, WV	departure	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	8:09 am EDT (12:09 UTC)
LWB Lewisburg, WV	20 nm out, 25 nm southeast 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
CKB Clarksburg, WV	100 nm out, 22 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	6 mi	600 ft	1,223 ft	11:53 UTC
MGW Morgantown, WV	119 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist	calm	2.5 mi	500 ft	1,243 ft	12:12 UTC
JST Johnstown, PA	189 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the west-northwest (300°) at 12 knots	1.5 mi	300 ft	2,284 ft	11:51 UTC
UNV State College, PA	239 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	1,231 ft	11:53 UTC
IPT Williamsport, PA	279 nm out, 22 nm southeast 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
ITH Ithaca, NY	358 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots	4 mi	300 ft	1,099 ft	11:56 UTC
RME Rome, NY	418 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 3,200 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	504 ft	12:14 UTC
LKP Lake Placid, NY	508 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist	from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots	3 mi	500 ft	1,747 ft	12:15 UTC
PBG Plattsburgh, NY	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,200 feet	calm	10+ mi	2,200 ft	234 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 PBG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:09 pm EDT (17:09 UTC)

Wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for PBG

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,200 feet
30% chance between Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist
From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 1,200 feet
30% chance between Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist
From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 1,200 feet

The forecast for BKW, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, gusting to 17, visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 700 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 24,000 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 BKW 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC), at PBG 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 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 Northeast · 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: Raleigh County Memorial, Plattsburgh International.