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Buffalo Niagara International to Cherry Capital Airport BUF → TVC

316 nautical miles (363 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 292°, about 303° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 13 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 22-knot headwind), arriving about 1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC). Right now BUF is IFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots; TVC is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) 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 20 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

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
E75L at 3,500 ft, 48 nm east, 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 48 nm east 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
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 northeast, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 10 nm northeast 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
F2TH at 800 ft, 47 nm east, 8:13 am EDT (12:13 UTC): overcast above 800 ft, remarks: tops 3,700 ft bases 800 ft. At the departure end, 47 nm east 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
B38M at 37,000 ft, 28 nm southeast, 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC): -48 °C, wind 335° at 62 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. At the departure end, 28 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OLE UA /OV GEE249029 /TM 1136 /FL370 /TP B38M /TA M48 /WV 33562KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through OLE
Where
29 nm west (249°) of GEE
Time
11:36 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Temperature
−48 °C
Wind
from 335° at 62 knots
Remarks
produced by skypath
UAL513 at 34,000 ft, 39 nm south, 8:52 am EDT (12:52 UTC): no turbulence, wind 306° at 57 knots. 138 nm along the route, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL513 4310N 08158W 1252 F340 306/057KT TB NONE SK IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP

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 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 2 forecast points nearest it (BUF, TVC). 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	270° at 24 kt	+22 kt		98 kt	3 h 13 min	1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC)
6,500 ft	270° at 27 kt	+26 kt	14 °C	94 kt	3 h 22 min	1:34 pm EDT (17:34 UTC)
8,500 ft	280° at 29 kt	+29 kt	9 °C	91 kt	3 h 28 min	1:40 pm EDT (17:40 UTC)
10,500 ft	290° at 29 kt	+29 kt	6 °C	91 kt	3 h 28 min	1:40 pm EDT (17:40 UTC)
12,500 ft	290° at 28 kt	+28 kt	3 °C	92 kt	3 h 26 min	1:38 pm EDT (17:38 UTC)
14,500 ft	290° at 30 kt	+30 kt	-2 °C	90 kt	3 h 31 min	1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC)
16,500 ft	290° at 31 kt	+32 kt	-6 °C	88 kt	3 h 35 min	1:47 pm EDT (17:47 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 33 kt	+33 kt	-10 °C	87 kt	3 h 38 min	1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	280° at 35 kt	+35 kt	-22 °C	85 kt	3 h 43 min	1:55 pm EDT (17:55 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 46 kt	+46 kt	-37 °C	74 kt	4 h 16 min	2:28 pm EDT (18:28 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 51 kt	+51 kt	-44 °C	69 kt	4 h 35 min	2:47 pm EDT (18:47 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 61 kt	+60 kt	-50 °C	60 kt	5 h 16 min	3:28 pm EDT (19:28 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°
TVC	used from 148 nm out; 143 nm from the line	260/18	250/30 15°	260/34 8°	280/29 5°	280/36 -10°	280/37 -22°	270/50 -37°	290/46 -42°	300/60 -49°

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	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light drizzle	from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots	9 mi	900 ft	726 ft	9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC)
CYSN St Catharines,	20 nm out, 8 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	321 ft	14:00 UTC
OSC Oscoda, MI	217 nm out, 14 nm north of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	633 ft	13:55 UTC
GOV Grayling, MI	276 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 20,000 feet Weather: mist	calm	6 mi	20,000 ft	1,158 ft	13:55 UTC
TVC Traverse City, MI	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 19,000 feet, overcast at 24,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	19,000 ft	623 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,158 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At TVC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for TVC

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 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 TVC 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:32 pm EDT (23:32 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

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Cherry Capital Airport.