Patrick Leahy Burlington International to Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport BTV → MEM
958 nautical miles (1,102 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 240°, about 255° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 4-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:41 am CDT (14:41 UTC). Right now BTV is low IFR, wind calm; MEM is VFR, wind from the south (180°) 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 first 788 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 130 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 249 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 339 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
- MD83 climbing, 10 nm northwest, 1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 519 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 0504/FLDURC/TP MD83/SK B010 T037
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over LCK
- Time
- 05:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- MD83
- Sky
- B010 T037
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 11 forecast points nearest it (ALB, SYR, BUF, PSB, AGC, CLE, CMH, CVG, LOU, BNA, MEM). 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 | 330° at 13 kt | −1 kt | 13 °C | 121 kt | 7 h 55 min | 9:52 am CDT (14:52 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 17 kt | −4 kt | 12 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 44 min | 9:41 am CDT (14:41 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 17 kt | −4 kt | 9 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 44 min | 9:41 am CDT (14:41 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | −3 kt | 6 °C | 123 kt | 7 h 47 min | 9:44 am CDT (14:44 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | −2 kt | 2 °C | 122 kt | 7 h 51 min | 9:48 am CDT (14:48 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | −1 kt | -2 °C | 121 kt | 7 h 55 min | 9:52 am CDT (14:52 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | +1 kt | -6 °C | 119 kt | 8 h 03 min | 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 22 kt | +2 kt | -9 °C | 118 kt | 8 h 07 min | 10:04 am CDT (15:04 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 28 kt | +3 kt | -21 °C | 117 kt | 8 h 11 min | 10:08 am CDT (15:08 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 38 kt | +4 kt | -35 °C | 116 kt | 8 h 16 min | 10:13 am CDT (15:13 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 45 kt | +14 kt | -42 °C | 106 kt | 9 h 02 min | 10:59 am CDT (15:59 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 36 kt | +14 kt | -49 °C | 106 kt | 9 h 02 min | 10:59 am CDT (15:59 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; 91 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 100 nm out; 27 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 200 nm out; 60 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° |
| PSB | used from 299 nm out; 71 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° | |
| AGC | used from 349 nm out; 47 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° |
| CLE | used from 399 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 340/7 | 010/16 13° | 350/18 8° | 350/20 3° | 340/31 -10° | 340/46 -21° | 340/54 -37° | 330/62 -44° | 340/65 -49° |
| CMH | used from 449 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| CVG | used from 549 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
| LOU | used from 649 nm out; 13 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| BNA | used from 748 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| MEM | used from 848 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 230/19 | 260/16 15° | 270/17 12° | 300/13 6° | 300/15 -5° | 300/26 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/41 -40° | 310/46 -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 | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 2,900 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | 300 ft | 334 ft | 2:54 am EDT (06:54 UTC) |
| LKP Lake Placid, NY | 40 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 1 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 1,747 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| SYR Syracuse, NY | 150 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 421 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| HTF Hornell, NY | 229 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,219 ft | ||||
| YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH | 379 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 8 mi | 1,200 ft | 1,191 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| BVI Beaver Falls, PA | 389 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 1,252 ft | 19:47 UTC | |
| LCK Columbus, OH | 519 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 743 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| LUK Cincinnati, OH | 599 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a few clouds at 200 feet Weather: mist | calm | 1.25 mi | none | 481 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| SDF Louisville, KY | 678 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Weather: mist | from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots | 6 mi | none | 500 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| HZD Huntingdon, TN | 858 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 496 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| MKL Jackson, TN | 898 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 434 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| MEM Memphis, TN | destination | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 340 ft | 12:54 am CDT (05:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,747 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MEM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:41 am CDT (14:41 UTC)
Wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MEM
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 359 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 379 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 389 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, 609 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
Daylight
Sunset at BTV 6:13 pm EDT (22:13 UTC), at MEM 6:29 pm CDT (23:29 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 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: Patrick Leahy Burlington International, Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport.