Patrick Leahy Burlington International to Waterloo Regional BTV → ALO
844 nautical miles (971 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 269°, about 284° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 32 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 8-knot headwind), arriving about 10:39 am CDT (15:39 UTC). Right now BTV is marginal VFR, wind calm; ALO is VFR, wind from the south (170°) 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the first 477 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 0 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 79 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the last 308 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 BTV.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A359 at 37,000 ft, 27 nm south, 2:18 am EDT (06:18 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 129 nm along the route, 27 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ART UA /OV ART/TM 0618/FL370/TP A359/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ART
- Where
- over ART
- Time
- 06:18 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A359
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
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 7 forecast points nearest it (ALB, SYR, BUF, TVC, MKG, GRB, DBQ). 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 | 280° at 15 kt | +15 kt | 105 kt | 8 h 02 min | 11:09 am CDT (16:09 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | +11 kt | 12 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 45 min | 10:52 am CDT (15:52 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 10 kt | +8 kt | 9 °C | 112 kt | 7 h 32 min | 10:39 am CDT (15:39 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 10 kt | +8 kt | 5 °C | 112 kt | 7 h 32 min | 10:39 am CDT (15:39 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 290° at 11 kt | +10 kt | 2 °C | 110 kt | 7 h 40 min | 10:47 am CDT (15:47 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | +13 kt | -2 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 53 min | 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 18 kt | +16 kt | -7 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 07 min | 11:14 am CDT (16:14 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 21 kt | +18 kt | -10 °C | 102 kt | 8 h 16 min | 11:23 am CDT (16:23 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 25 kt | +23 kt | -21 °C | 97 kt | 8 h 42 min | 11:49 am CDT (16:49 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 33 kt | +28 kt | -36 °C | 92 kt | 9 h 10 min | 12:17 pm CDT (17:17 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 40 kt | +35 kt | -44 °C | 85 kt | 9 h 56 min | 1:03 pm CDT (18:03 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 54 kt | +50 kt | -52 °C | 70 kt | 12 h 03 min | 3:10 pm CDT (20:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALB | used from 0 nm out; 103 nm from the line | 120/9 | 270/8 10° | L/V 5° | 260/9 1° | 260/34 -10° | 250/42 -22° | 240/57 -35° | 240/70 -42° | 240/65 -50° |
| SYR | used from 50 nm out; 95 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° |
| BUF | used from 199 nm out; 82 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° |
| TVC | used from 397 nm out; 124 nm from the line | 260/31 | 280/22 15° | 290/18 10° | 270/13 2° | 290/25 -10° | 300/35 -21° | 310/52 -37° | 320/59 -47° | 300/84 -54° |
| MKG | used from 496 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 260/22 | 290/16 15° | 300/11 10° | 290/5 3° | 300/26 -9° | 300/32 -20° | 320/48 -36° | 320/61 -45° | 310/74 -53° |
| GRB | used from 645 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 250/36 | 270/23 16° | 270/14 9° | 240/18 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/29 -20° | 290/42 -36° | 290/51 -45° | 290/72 -55° |
| DBQ | used from 695 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 230/33 | 250/30 16° | 280/15 9° | 260/15 5° | 260/21 -7° | 260/24 -20° | 250/37 -33° | 270/42 -43° | 280/63 -52° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTV Burlington, VT | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,400 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,400 ft | 334 ft | 3:54 am EDT (07:54 UTC) |
| SLK Saranac Lake, NY | 50 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | IFR Sky: a few clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist | calm | 2.5 mi | 1,000 ft | 1,662 ft | 08:03 UTC |
| OGS Ogdensburg, NY | 99 nm out, 16 nm north of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 301 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| CYPQ Peterborough, | 228 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.38 mi | 300 ft | 628 ft | 07:25 UTC |
| MBS Saginaw, MI | 477 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 5 mi | none | 668 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| MKG Muskegon, MI | 576 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| MWC Milwaukee, WI | 645 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 744 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| MSN Madison, WI | 705 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 886 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| OLZ Oelwein, IA | 824 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 22,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 22,000 ft | 1,076 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| ALO Waterloo, IA | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 873 ft | 2:54 am CDT (07:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,662 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ALO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:39 am CDT (15:39 UTC)
Wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ALO
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for BTV, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 1,400 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,100 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 1,900 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 BTV 6:13 pm EDT (22:13 UTC), at ALO 6:32 pm CDT (23:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 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: Patrick Leahy Burlington International, Waterloo Regional.