Buffalo Niagara International to Naples Municipal BUF → APF
1,019 nautical miles (1,173 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 189°, about 200° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 9-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BUF is VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 3 knots; APF is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 5 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 first 290 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 50 to 390 nm out.
- 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 route from 70 to 310 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 330 to 450 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 BUF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 14 forecast points nearest it (BUF, PSB, AGC, EKN, ROA, RDU, FLO, CAE, CHS, SAV, JAX, MLB, PIE, MIA). 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 | 310° at 15 kt | −8 kt | 12 °C | 128 kt | 7 h 58 min | 7:07 am EDT (11:07 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 310° at 15 kt | −9 kt | 13 °C | 129 kt | 7 h 54 min | 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | −9 kt | 10 °C | 129 kt | 7 h 54 min | 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | −7 kt | 7 °C | 127 kt | 8 h 01 min | 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 290° at 19 kt | −5 kt | 4 °C | 125 kt | 8 h 09 min | 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 20 kt | −3 kt | 0 °C | 123 kt | 8 h 17 min | 7:26 am EDT (11:26 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 280° at 22 kt | −1 kt | -4 °C | 121 kt | 8 h 25 min | 7:34 am EDT (11:34 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 24 kt | +1 kt | -7 °C | 119 kt | 8 h 34 min | 7:43 am EDT (11:43 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 28 kt | +5 kt | -19 °C | 115 kt | 8 h 52 min | 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 32 kt | +14 kt | -33 °C | 106 kt | 9 h 37 min | 8:46 am EDT (12:46 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 40 kt | +26 kt | -40 °C | 94 kt | 10 h 50 min | 9:59 am EDT (13:59 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 38 kt | +22 kt | -50 °C | 98 kt | 10 h 24 min | 9:33 am EDT (13:33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | used from 0 nm out; 25 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 50 nm out; 64 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 100 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° |
| EKN | used from 200 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 330/21 12° | 330/25 7° | 350/22 2° | 330/24 -10° | 310/27 -21° | 320/33 -35° | 290/31 -39° | 290/34 -47° | |
| ROA | used from 300 nm out; 18 nm from the line | 310/29 | 330/31 13° | 340/28 7° | 330/25 3° | 310/32 -8° | 300/32 -22° | 290/32 -31° | 270/35 -38° | 270/32 -47° |
| RDU | used from 400 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 280/33 | 300/23 11° | 300/28 8° | 290/28 4° | 260/41 -6° | 240/52 -18° | 230/66 -31° | 230/76 -39° | 240/52 -49° |
| FLO | used from 450 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 300/16 | 320/14 12° | 320/19 7° | 290/26 5° | 260/39 -6° | 250/45 -18° | 230/62 -32° | 230/83 -40° | 230/64 -51° |
| CAE | used from 549 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 330/15 | 330/13 12° | 330/22 9° | 300/26 6° | 280/33 -7° | 270/38 -18° | 250/45 -33° | 240/46 -40° | 270/38 -49° |
| CHS | used from 599 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 280/21 | 270/23 12° | 280/28 11° | 260/35 6° | 250/41 -5° | 250/45 -16° | 230/59 -32° | 220/74 -40° | 230/67 -52° |
| SAV | used from 649 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 280/23 | 300/22 14° | 290/27 11° | 270/31 6° | 260/36 -5° | 260/38 -17° | 240/49 -32° | 230/68 -40° | 230/59 -51° |
| JAX | used from 699 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -52° |
| MLB | used from 849 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 230/6 | 230/12 17° | 240/13 12° | 240/14 7° | 240/20 -5° | 240/24 -16° | 210/21 -32° | 190/33 -41° | 200/36 -52° |
| PIE | used from 949 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 350/6 | L/V 18° | 290/6 14° | 280/9 9° | 250/18 -6° | 250/23 -17° | 240/30 -31° | 220/31 -41° | 220/30 -52° |
| MIA | used from 999 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 150/7 | 140/5 17° | 160/5 14° | L/V 9° | 230/8 -5° | 230/8 -17° | 150/11 -32° | 150/25 -41° | 180/29 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF Buffalo, NY | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 16,000 feet, a broken layer at 24,000 feet | from the north (010°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 16,000 ft | 726 ft | 10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC) |
| BFD Bradford, PA | 70 nm out, 15 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 2,200 ft | 2,143 ft | 03:01 UTC |
| LBE Latrobe, PA | 160 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, a few clouds at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 1,198 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| HSP Hot Springs, VA | 300 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | reported, no category | from the west (270°) at 10 knots | 0.25 mi | none | 3,792 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| ROA Roanoke, VA | 340 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 1,175 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| VUJ Albemarle, NC | 460 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 609 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| RBW Walterboro, SC | 609 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 100 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| HXD Hilton Head Island, SC | 649 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| SGJ St Augustine, FL | 789 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| ISM Orlando, FL | 889 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 82 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| RSW Fort Myers, FL | 999 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| APF Naples, FL | destination | VFR | from the east-northeast (060°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 8 ft | 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,792 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At APF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for APF
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
The forecast for BUF, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, 769 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 23 nm from the route, 779 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 829 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 5 nm from the route, 879 nm along the route · security · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at BUF 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC), at APF 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at APF is before sunrise there (7:24 am EDT (11:24 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: Buffalo Niagara International, Naples Municipal.