Buffalo Niagara International to Westover Arb/Metro Airport BUF → CEF
278 nautical miles (319 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 097°, about 108° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 47-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:18 pm EDT (16:18 UTC). Right now BUF is marginal VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots; CEF is VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 3 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: 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 first 188 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 69 to 238 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 59 nm of 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, at the destination end.
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
- E75L at 33,000 ft, 21 nm north, 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 119 nm along the route, 21 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SYR UA /OV SYR140015/TM 1325/FL330/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD 350 CONS LGT 330
- Report
- a routine report filed through SYR
- Where
- 15 nm southeast (140°) of SYR
- Time
- 13:25 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate at 35,000 ft continuous light at 33,000 ft
- E75L at 34,000 ft, 21 nm south, 10:32 am EDT (14:32 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 34,000 ft. 169 nm along the route, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BGM UA /OV DNY/TM 1432/FL340/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD CAT 340
- Report
- a routine report filed through BGM
- Where
- over DNY
- Time
- 14:32 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate clear-air turbulence at 34,000 ft
- CL30 at 34,000 ft, 5 nm west, 9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC): moderate turbulence. 169 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
OIC UA /OV N66/TM 1356/FL340/TP CL30/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through OIC
- Where
- over N66
- Time
- 13:56 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A320 at 24,000 ft, 30 nm east, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 30 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORH UA /OV ORH/TM 1342/FL240/TP A320/TB MOD 240-270 CONS LGT 280-ABV
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORH
- Where
- over ORH
- Time
- 13:42 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- moderate from 24,000 ft to 27,000 ft continuous light 280-ABV
- H25B at 500 ft, 14 nm northwest, 10:28 am EDT (14:28 UTC): remarks: drud. At the departure end, 14 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAG UA /OV KIAG/TM 1428/FL005/TP H25B/SK BASES 005 TOPS UNKN/RM DRUD
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAG
- Where
- over KIAG
- Time
- 14:28 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- H25B
- Sky
- bases 500 ft tops unknown
- Remarks
- drud
- K35R at 900 ft, 14 nm northwest, 9:57 am EDT (13:57 UTC): remarks: druc. At the departure end, 14 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAG UA /OV KIAG/TM 1357/FL009/TP K35R/SK BASES 009 TOPS UNKN/RM DRUC
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAG
- Where
- over KIAG
- Time
- 13:57 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- K35R
- Sky
- bases 900 ft tops unknown
- Remarks
- druc
- CRJ9 at 1,100 ft, 0 nm southwest, 9:26 am EDT (13:26 UTC): remarks: during the descent, ils runway 23. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUF UA /OV KBUF/TM 1326/FL011/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 600 AGL/RM DURD, ILS RWY 23
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUF
- Where
- over KBUF
- Time
- 13:26 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- bases 60,000 ft above ground
- Remarks
- during the descent, ils runway 23
- CRJ9 at 1,300 ft, 6 nm southwest, 9:13 am EDT (13:13 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 6 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUF UA /OV PLAZZ/TM 1313/FL013/TP CRJ9/SK BNK013 TOPS 033
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUF
- Where
- plazz
- Time
- 13:13 UTC
- Height
- at 1,300 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- BNK013 tops 3,300 ft
- B737 at 1,100 ft, 0 nm southwest, 8:45 am EDT (12:45 UTC): remarks: during the descent, ils runway 23. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUF UA /OV KBUF/TM 1245/FL011/TP B737/SK B011/RM DURD, ILS RWY 23
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUF
- Where
- over KBUF
- Time
- 12:45 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- B011
- Remarks
- during the descent, ils runway 23
- B737 at 3,200 ft, 10 nm north, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUF UA /OV BUF050010/TM 1240/FL032/TP B737/SK BASES 011 TOPS 032
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUF
- Where
- 10 nm northeast (050°) of BUF
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 3,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- bases 1,100 ft tops 3,200 ft
- CRJ9 at 3,500 ft, 17 nm north, 10:23 am EDT (14:23 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 50 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV ROC/TM 1423/FL035/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS 035
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- over ROC
- Time
- 14:23 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- tops 3,500 ft
- CRJ9 at 1,000 ft, 17 nm north, 10:23 am EDT (14:23 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 50 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV ROC/TM 1423/FL010/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 010
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- over ROC
- Time
- 14:23 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- bases 1,000 ft
- E75L at 3,500 ft, 17 nm north, 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 50 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV ROC/TM 1325/FL035/TP E75L/SK TOPS 035 BASES 006
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- over ROC
- Time
- 13:25 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- tops 3,500 ft bases 600 ft
- F2TH at 800 ft, 12 nm north, 8:13 am EDT (12:13 UTC): overcast above 800 ft, remarks: tops 3,700 ft bases 800 ft. 50 nm along the route, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV ROC190005/TM 1213/FL008/TP F2TH/SK 008 OVC/RM TOPS 037 BASES 008
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- 5 nm south (190°) of ROC
- Time
- 12:13 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- F2TH
- Sky
- at 800 ft overcast
- Remarks
- tops 3,700 ft bases 800 ft
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 4 forecast points nearest it (BUF, SYR, ALB, BDL). 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 | 300° at 21 kt | −20 kt | 140 kt | 1 h 59 min | 12:37 pm EDT (16:37 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | −20 kt | 140 kt | 1 h 59 min | 12:37 pm EDT (16:37 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 27 kt | −21 kt | 10 °C | 141 kt | 1 h 58 min | 12:36 pm EDT (16:36 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 30 kt | −23 kt | 7 °C | 143 kt | 1 h 57 min | 12:35 pm EDT (16:35 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 29 kt | −21 kt | 3 °C | 141 kt | 1 h 58 min | 12:36 pm EDT (16:36 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 30 kt | −22 kt | -1 °C | 142 kt | 1 h 57 min | 12:35 pm EDT (16:35 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 30 kt | −24 kt | -5 °C | 144 kt | 1 h 56 min | 12:34 pm EDT (16:34 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 31 kt | −26 kt | -9 °C | 146 kt | 1 h 54 min | 12:32 pm EDT (16:32 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 32 kt | −27 kt | -10 °C | 147 kt | 1 h 53 min | 12:31 pm EDT (16:31 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 39 kt | −35 kt | -21 °C | 155 kt | 1 h 48 min | 12:26 pm EDT (16:26 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 43 kt | −37 kt | -37 °C | 157 kt | 1 h 46 min | 12:24 pm EDT (16:24 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 54 kt | −43 kt | -47 °C | 163 kt | 1 h 42 min | 12:20 pm EDT (16:20 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 56 kt | −47 kt | -54 °C | 167 kt | 1 h 40 min | 12:18 pm EDT (16:18 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 | 270/25 | 300/28 14° | 300/29 8° | 310/29 2° | 300/30 -9° | 290/33 -21° | 290/44 -37° | 290/56 -47° | 300/62 -51° |
| SYR | used from 50 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 290/24 | 310/27 13° | 310/34 8° | 320/32 2° | 300/32 -10° | 300/40 -21° | 300/45 -37° | 310/58 -47° | 310/64 -54° |
| ALB | used from 149 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 310/19 | 330/25 12° | 330/29 8° | 330/29 3° | 320/34 -10° | 310/42 -21° | 320/43 -37° | 330/55 -47° | 320/52 -54° |
| BDL | used from 248 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 330/20 | 340/23 12° | 340/25 8° | 340/27 3° | 330/30 -9° | 330/39 -21° | 340/48 -37° | 340/53 -46° | 320/33 -55° |
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 | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 726 ft | 10:25 am EDT (14:25 UTC) |
| GVQ Batavia, NY | 20 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 22 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | none | 913 ft | 14:56 UTC |
| ROC Rochester, NY | 50 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist | variable at 6 knots | 5 mi | 600 ft | 558 ft | 14:07 UTC |
| ITH Ithaca, NY | 99 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 1,099 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| OIC Norwich, NY | 139 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 1,024 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| ALB Albany, NY | 218 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,700 feet Weather: nearby fog | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 284 ft | 14:28 UTC |
| GBR Great Barrington, MA | 238 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | no report just now | 739 ft | ||||
| CEF Springfield/Chicopee, MA | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,900 feet | from the north (010°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 4,900 ft | 241 ft | 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,099 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CEF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:18 pm EDT (16:18 UTC)
Wind from the northeast at 9 knots, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet and more above marginal VFR
At times between Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 15
The whole forecast for CEF
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 9 knots, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet and more above
- At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet and more above
- Changing between Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) to: wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, mist, a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- Changing between Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) to: wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, a few clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- At times between Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 15
- Changing between Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC) to: wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, a few clouds at 3,000 feet
- Changing between Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) and 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC) to: wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, am dust storm, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
The forecast for BUF, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet
- 30% chance between Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 7,000 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 BUF 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC), at CEF 6:13 pm EDT (22:13 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm EDT (22:41 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: Buffalo Niagara International, Westover Arb/Metro Airport.