Plan a flight · Sun 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC)

Southern Cross Airport to Friedman Memorial C01 → SUN

1,763 nautical miles (2,028 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 291°, about 303° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 15 h 20 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 10:13 am MDT (16:13 UTC). Right now SUN is marginal VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) 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

SIGMET E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 10 to 80 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112355
MKCE WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS
FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.

SIGMET W70W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 1384 to 1544 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 112355
MKCW WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 70W
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
MT WY
FROM 30SSW MLS-60WNW BFF-40SSE OCS-10S BPI-10S BIL-30SSW MLS
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL320.
```

SIGMET W71W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC). Near the route, 1673 nm along the route.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 112355
MKCW WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 71W
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
WY UT ID
FROM 40S DBS-40WNW BPI-30WSW MTU-30SSW DTA-30SE TWF-40S DBS
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 20040KT. TOPS TO FL270.

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 199 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 169 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 50 to 179 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 70 to 259 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 100 to 239 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 368 to 418 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 558 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 488 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1404 to 1643 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 339 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 1434 to 1623 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 199 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 C01.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B38M at 25,000 ft, 19 nm north, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TEB UA /OV 3958N 07457W/TM 2225/FL250/TP B38M/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through TEB
Where
3958N 07457W
Time
22:25 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
E75L at 20,000 ft, 9 nm south, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. At the departure end, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 0041/FL200/TP E75L/TB MOD 200
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over DQO
Time
00:41 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate at 20,000 ft
A21N at 18,000 ft, 24 nm northeast, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the departure end, 24 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
over PTW
Time
00:38 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
E145 at 12,000 ft, 8 nm northeast, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 8 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through LNS
Where
over LRP
Time
00:43 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
continuous moderate
A321 at 30,000 ft, 48 nm south, 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: zob. 199 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
2G9 UA /OV IHD/TM 2349/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD 300/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through 2G9
Where
over IHD
Time
23:49 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate at 30,000 ft
Remarks
zob
A320 at 33,000 ft, 15 nm northeast, 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC): moderate turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 488 nm along the route, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JXN UA /OV JXN280030/TM 0036/FL330/TP A320/TB OCNL MOD 330/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JXN
Where
30 nm west (280°) of JXN
Time
00:36 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
occasional moderate at 33,000 ft
Remarks
zob
A21N at 20,000 ft, 24 nm southeast, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C. At the departure end, 24 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 0028/FL200/TP A21N/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over ACY
Time
00:28 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Temperature
−10 °C
Icing
light rime
BCS3 at 1,800 ft, 24 nm southeast, 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): remarks: tops 1,800 ft during the climb. At the departure end, 24 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 0000/FL018/TP BCS3/RM TOPS 018 DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over ACY
Time
00:00 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Remarks
tops 1,800 ft during the climb
BCS3 at 300 ft, 24 nm southeast, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): overcast above 30,000 ft, remarks: bases 300 ft during the climb. At the departure end, 24 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 2258/FL003/TP BCS3/SK OVC003/RM BASES 003 DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over ACY
Time
22:58 UTC
Height
at 300 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
overcast from 300 ft
Remarks
bases 300 ft during the climb
A321 climbing, 10 nm north, 8:20 pm EDT (00:20 UTC): light chop turbulence, sandstorm. At the departure end, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHL UA /OV E NE PHL/TM 0020/FLDURC/TP A321/WV LOSS 15KT AT 015 /TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHL
Where
east northeast phl
Time
00:20 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A321
Wind
loss 15 knots at at 1,500 ft
Turbulence
light chop
PC24 at 900 ft, 22 nm north, 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 UTC): remarks: reported bases 900 ft during the descent RY6. At the departure end, 22 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PNE UA /OV PNE240002/TM 2325/FL009/TP PC24/RM RPTD BASES 009 DURD RY6
```
Report
a routine report filed through PNE
Where
2 nm southwest (240°) of PNE
Time
23:25 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
PC24
Remarks
reported bases 900 ft during the descent RY6
B189 descending, 22 nm north, 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC): overcast above 800 ft. At the departure end, 22 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PNE UA /OV PNE240002/TM 2257/FLDURD/TP B189/SK OVC008
```
Report
a routine report filed through PNE
Where
2 nm southwest (240°) of PNE
Time
22:57 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B189
Sky
overcast from 800 ft
C68A descending, 22 nm north, 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. At the departure end, 22 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PNE UA /OV PNE240002/TM 2228/FLDURD/TP C68A/SK OVC007
```
Report
a routine report filed through PNE
Where
2 nm southwest (240°) of PNE
Time
22:28 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C68A
Sky
overcast from 700 ft
A320 at 800 ft, 10 nm north, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): overcast above 800 ft. At the departure end, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHL UA /OV PHL/TM 2225/FL008/TP A320/SK OVC008
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHL
Where
over PHL
Time
22:25 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
overcast from 800 ft

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 15 forecast points nearest it (ACY, AVP, PSB, AGC, CLE, FWA, MKG, JOT, DBQ, MCW, FSD, PIR, RAP, LND, PIH). 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	230° at 8 kt	+5 kt	14 °C	115 kt	15 h 20 min	10:13 am MDT (16:13 UTC)
6,500 ft	250° at 10 kt	+9 kt	14 °C	111 kt	15 h 53 min	10:46 am MDT (16:46 UTC)
8,500 ft	230° at 13 kt	+10 kt	11 °C	110 kt	16 h 02 min	10:55 am MDT (16:55 UTC)
10,500 ft	230° at 14 kt	+11 kt	6 °C	109 kt	16 h 10 min	11:03 am MDT (17:03 UTC)
12,500 ft	230° at 15 kt	+12 kt	3 °C	108 kt	16 h 19 min	11:12 am MDT (17:12 UTC)
14,500 ft	230° at 19 kt	+15 kt	-2 °C	105 kt	16 h 47 min	11:40 am MDT (17:40 UTC)
16,500 ft	230° at 22 kt	+18 kt	-6 °C	102 kt	17 h 17 min	12:10 pm MDT (18:10 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 24 kt	+20 kt	-9 °C	100 kt	17 h 38 min	12:31 pm MDT (18:31 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 25 kt	+22 kt	-21 °C	98 kt	17 h 59 min	12:52 pm MDT (18:52 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 33 kt	+30 kt	-35 °C	90 kt	19 h 35 min	2:28 pm MDT (20:28 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 44 kt	+40 kt	-41 °C	80 kt	22 h 02 min	4:55 pm MDT (22:55 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 53 kt	+51 kt	-49 °C	69 kt	25 h 33 min	8:26 pm MDT (02:26 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
ACY	used from 0 nm out; 48 nm from the line	230/15	230/22 15°	230/31 11°	230/27 6°	230/40 -7°	230/51 -17°	230/71 -31°	230/81 -41°	230/86 -53°
AVP	used from 50 nm out; 84 nm from the line	110/36	190/34 13°	230/11 8°	230/16 4°	230/26 -8°	220/40 -19°	230/73 -33°	230/98 -41°	230/87 -51°
PSB	used from 100 nm out; 40 nm from the line		260/13 13°	220/12 8°	220/11 4°	230/27 -11°	210/31 -21°	220/73 -32°	220/75 -40°	230/66 -50°
AGC	used from 199 nm out; 34 nm from the line	140/12	350/10 12°	L/V 9°	L/V 3°	200/11 -11°	220/21 -22°	220/47 -33°	230/51 -39°	230/45 -48°
CLE	used from 249 nm out; 55 nm from the line	340/5	320/13 14°	300/12 8°	310/10 2°	310/14 -10°	340/14 -23°	320/27 -35°	260/28 -40°	250/36 -48°
FWA	used from 398 nm out; 77 nm from the line	350/9	350/24 15°	360/25 9°	360/29 4°	350/31 -10°	340/39 -22°	330/40 -37°	320/38 -43°	320/48 -48°
MKG	used from 498 nm out; 59 nm from the line	250/5	320/10 15°	310/19 9°	320/21 3°	310/23 -10°	330/37 -22°	330/51 -38°	320/44 -47°	300/60 -49°
JOT	used from 598 nm out; 62 nm from the line	230/11	290/12 16°	300/19 10°	320/19 4°	300/17 -9°	330/31 -20°	320/49 -37°	320/53 -45°	320/67 -49°
DBQ	used from 647 nm out; 63 nm from the line	220/23	240/22 16°	240/24 10°	260/18 5°	270/16 -8°	290/27 -19°	310/42 -35°	320/55 -44°	300/71 -52°
MCW	used from 797 nm out; 28 nm from the line	200/35	240/33 18°	250/20 10°	260/10 6°	270/18 -8°	260/28 -19°	280/30 -34°	290/49 -43°	280/70 -54°
FSD	used from 946 nm out; 29 nm from the line	200/16	220/20 17°	240/26 13°	230/19 6°	240/25 -9°	240/28 -20°	250/39 -33°	250/44 -43°	260/63 -52°
PIR	used from 1095 nm out; 53 nm from the line		L/V 17°	230/13 12°	220/22 6°	250/31 -9°	250/34 -21°	240/50 -35°	230/61 -43°	240/62 -51°
RAP	used from 1195 nm out; 57 nm from the line		120/15 12°	180/22 11°	220/26 5°	230/35 -9°	240/40 -22°	240/50 -37°	240/51 -41°	240/47 -47°
LND	used from 1394 nm out; 119 nm from the line			180/33 10°	190/50 3°	210/59 -9°	200/50 -21°	190/41 -34°	230/55 -39°	240/65 -47°
PIH	used from 1593 nm out; 85 nm from the line		270/10	270/13 1°	210/16 -2°	200/56 -11°	200/51 -23°	200/68 -33°	220/77 -37°	230/73 -44°

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
C01 Williamstown, NJ	departure	no report just now				145 ft
CXY Harrisburg, PA	90 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	from the northeast (050°) at 7 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	800 ft	346 ft	23:56 UTC
CLE Cleveland, OH	329 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet	from the north (350°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	2,000 ft	799 ft	23:51 UTC
AZO Kalamazoo, MI	498 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	873 ft	23:53 UTC
JVL Janesville, WI	657 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	807 ft	00:45 UTC
CCY Charles City, IA	817 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 10 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	none	1,125 ft	00:35 UTC
FSD Sioux Falls, SD	996 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	18,000 ft	1,430 ft	23:56 UTC
PHP Philip, SD	1215 nm out, 16 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet	from the east-northeast (070°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	2,209 ft	23:55 UTC
RAP Rapid City, SD	1275 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet	from the northeast (050°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	3,203 ft	00:03 UTC
HSG Thermopolis, WY	1504 nm out, 6 nm south of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light rain	from the east-northeast (070°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	400 ft	4,891 ft	00:35 UTC
JAC Jackson, WY	1603 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist	calm	5 mi	1,300 ft	6,451 ft	00:29 UTC
SUN Hailey, ID	destination	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: light rain	from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 knots	7 mi	1,300 ft	5,319 ft	5:47 pm MDT (23:47 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,451 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SUN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:13 am MDT (16:13 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for SUN

From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 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, 249 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 269 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 279 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at C01 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC), at SUN 6:59 pm MDT (00:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm MDT (01:27 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 now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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: Southern Cross Airport, Friedman Memorial.