Buffalo Niagara International to Savannah/Hilton Head International BUF → SAV
660 nautical miles (759 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 191°, about 202° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 44-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:46 am EDT (13:46 UTC). Right now BUF is marginal VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots; SAV is VFR, wind from the west (260°) 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 370 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 50 to 350 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 200 to 430 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 400 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 5E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft). Near the route, 510 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the last 40 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 BUF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A21N at 35,000 ft, 47 nm east, 4:52 am EDT (08:52 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV GEE190015/TM 0852/FL350/TP A21N/TB LGHT-MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- 15 nm south (190°) of GEE
- Time
- 08:52 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- lght-mod chop
- Remarks
- zob
- GL7T at 1,500 ft, 24 nm west, 5:02 am EDT (09:02 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 160 nm along the route, 24 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 0902/FL015/TP GL7T/SK B015
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- over KAGC
- Time
- 09:02 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- GL7T
- Sky
- B015
- B738 at 33,000 ft, 13 nm northwest, 4:44 am EDT (08:44 UTC): -39 °C, wind 350° at 65 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 280 nm along the route, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
EKN UA /OV EKN188027 /TM 0844 /FL330 /TP B738 /TA M39 /WV 35065KT /TB MOD-CONS /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through EKN
- Where
- 27 nm south (188°) of EKN
- Time
- 08:44 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- −39 °C
- Wind
- from 350° at 65 knots
- Turbulence
- mod-cons
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (BUF, PSB, AGC, EKN, ROA, RDU, FLO, CAE, SAV). 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 18 kt | −15 kt | 11 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 53 min | 10:38 am EDT (14:38 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 19 kt | −17 kt | 11 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 49 min | 10:34 am EDT (14:34 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | −20 kt | 9 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 43 min | 10:28 am EDT (14:28 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | −22 kt | 5 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 39 min | 10:24 am EDT (14:24 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 29 kt | −23 kt | 2 °C | 143 kt | 4 h 37 min | 10:22 am EDT (14:22 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 32 kt | −25 kt | -1 °C | 145 kt | 4 h 33 min | 10:18 am EDT (14:18 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 35 kt | −28 kt | -5 °C | 148 kt | 4 h 28 min | 10:13 am EDT (14:13 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 37 kt | −30 kt | -8 °C | 150 kt | 4 h 24 min | 10:09 am EDT (14:09 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 39 kt | −31 kt | -20 °C | 151 kt | 4 h 22 min | 10:07 am EDT (14:07 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 45 kt | −39 kt | -34 °C | 159 kt | 4 h 09 min | 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 52 kt | −44 kt | -41 °C | 164 kt | 4 h 01 min | 9:46 am EDT (13:46 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 41 kt | −29 kt | -50 °C | 149 kt | 4 h 26 min | 10:11 am EDT (14:11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 300/11 | 330/15 11° | 340/26 8° | 330/28 2° | 340/31 -10° | 340/32 -21° | 340/52 -37° | 340/59 -46° | 330/66 -53° |
| PSB | used from 50 nm out; 66 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° | |
| AGC | used from 100 nm out; 45 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° |
| EKN | used from 200 nm out; 24 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° | |
| ROA | used from 300 nm out; 18 nm from the line | 310/32 | 340/32 14° | 350/25 9° | 340/24 3° | 340/42 -8° | 340/52 -20° | 350/62 -34° | 350/64 -39° | 310/44 -48° |
| RDU | used from 400 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 330/30 | 340/24 12° | 330/26 7° | 320/30 3° | 330/39 -8° | 310/30 -20° | 300/33 -33° | 310/34 -39° | 310/41 -47° |
| FLO | used from 450 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 330/17 | 330/17 12° | 320/21 9° | 310/29 4° | 310/36 -8° | 300/36 -19° | 290/34 -32° | 300/29 -40° | 310/34 -48° |
| CAE | used from 500 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 340/17 | 330/15 12° | 320/22 9° | 320/31 5° | 330/35 -7° | 320/33 -19° | 340/40 -32° | 350/43 -39° | 320/35 -49° |
| SAV | used from 600 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 330/16 | 310/15 14° | 320/23 10° | 310/30 7° | 310/30 -6° | 300/28 -19° | 270/25 -32° | 300/25 -39° | 320/26 -50° |
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 400 feet, a few clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,500 ft | 726 ft | 5:40 am EDT (09:40 UTC) |
| JHW Jamestown, NY | 50 nm out, 14 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 1,723 ft | 09:39 UTC |
| AXQ Clarion, PA | 110 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,457 ft | ||||
| LBE Latrobe, PA | 160 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist | calm | 2.5 mi | 700 ft | 1,198 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| MGW Morgantown, WV | 200 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist | calm | 2 mi | 600 ft | 1,243 ft | 09:01 UTC |
| LWB Lewisburg, WV | 310 nm out, 20 nm west 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 |
| ROA Roanoke, VA | 340 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,300 feet | from the west (280°) at 12 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 3,300 ft | 1,175 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| INT Winston Salem, NC | 410 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 969 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| CLT Charlotte, NC | 480 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 747 ft | 08:52 UTC |
| CAE Columbia, SC | 550 nm out, 14 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 235 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| AQX Allendale, SC | 610 nm out, 12 nm west of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 161 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| SAV Savannah, GA | destination | VFR | from the west (260°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 50 ft | 4:53 am EDT (08:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,301 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SAV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:46 am EDT (13:46 UTC)
Wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for SAV
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for BUF, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 12,000 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 SAV 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 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, Savannah/Hilton Head International.