Columbia Metro Airport to Syracuse Hancock International CAE → SYR
599 nautical miles (689 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 022°, about 029° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 8-knot headwind), arriving about 3:59 pm EDT (19:59 UTC). Right now CAE is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17; SYR is IFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 130 to 399 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 259 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). Over the last 110 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 CAE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L at 33,000 ft, 10 nm southeast, 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 10 nm southeast 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
- UAL2084 at 28,000 ft, 33 nm southeast, 10:03 am EDT (14:03 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2084 3330N 08043W 1403 F280 904/003KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- C172 at 4,500 ft, 29 nm west, 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC): no turbulence, wind 000° at 0 knots. At the departure end, 29 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
EOE UA /OV EOE180006 /TM 1317 /FL045 /TP C172 /WV 00000KT /TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through EOE
- Where
- 6 nm south (180°) of EOE
- Time
- 13:17 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Wind
- from 000° at 0 knots
- Turbulence
- none
- BE33 at 7,000 ft, 48 nm west, 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 45. 110 nm along the route, 48 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV BZM/TM 1253/FL070/TP BE33/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 45
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over BZM
- Time
- 12:53 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE33
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 45
- B739 at 33,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 33. 140 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV GSO/TM 1300/FL330/TP B739/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 33
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over GSO
- Time
- 13:00 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 33
- E145 at 4,000 ft, 17 nm northwest, 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent 20SW roa bases 4,000 ft. 190 nm along the route, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA170020/TM 1206/FL040/TP E145/SK BKN040/RM DURD 20SW ROA BASES 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- 20 nm south (170°) of ROA
- Time
- 12:06 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent 20SW roa bases 4,000 ft
- C170 at 1,500 ft, 39 nm east, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): overcast above 2,300 ft. 369 nm along the route, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1355/FL015/TP C170/SK OVC023
- Report
- a routine report filed through FDK
- Where
- over FDK
- Time
- 13:55 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C170
- Sky
- overcast from 2,300 ft
- SF50 at 3,000 ft, 39 nm east, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. 369 nm along the route, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1215/FL030/TP SF50/SK BKN020
- Report
- a routine report filed through FDK
- Where
- over FDK
- Time
- 12:15 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,000 ft
- E75S at 30,000 ft, 39 nm northwest, 9:19 am EDT (13:19 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 379 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBE UA /OV IHD080025/TM 1319/FL300/TP E75S/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBE
- Where
- 25 nm east (080°) of IHD
- Time
- 13:19 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- zob
- PC12 at 2,500 ft, 48 nm southeast, 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 409 nm along the route, 48 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 1232/FL025/TP PC12/SK BASES025
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over THV
- Time
- 12:32 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- BASES025
- SF50 at 2,500 ft, 48 nm southeast, 8:11 am EDT (12:11 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 409 nm along the route, 48 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 1211/FL025/TP SF50/SK BASES025
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over THV
- Time
- 12:11 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- BASES025
- CRJ7 at 2,500 ft, 46 nm southeast, 9:24 am EDT (13:24 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,500 ft. 429 nm along the route, 46 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 1324/FL025/TP CRJ7/SK SCT025
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over MDT
- Time
- 13:24 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 2,500 ft
- SR22 at 3,100 ft, 42 nm southeast, 7:40 am EDT (11:40 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 429 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 1140/FL031/TP SR22/SK SCT016 BASES028-TOPS031
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over CXY
- Time
- 11:40 UTC
- Height
- at 3,100 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- SCT016 BASES028-TOPS031
- E145 at 2,100 ft, 16 nm northwest, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): overcast above 2,100 ft, remarks: smooth ride during the descent rnwy 24. 439 nm along the route, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
UNV UA /OV KUNV/TM 1215/FL021/TP E145/SK OVC021/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD RNWY 24
- Report
- a routine report filed through UNV
- Where
- over KUNV
- Time
- 12:15 UTC
- Height
- at 2,100 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 2,100 ft
- Remarks
- smooth ride during the descent rnwy 24
13 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 8 forecast points nearest it (CAE, FLO, RDU, ROA, EKN, PSB, AVP, SYR). 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 | 320° at 16 kt | +8 kt | 112 kt | 5 h 21 min | 3:59 pm EDT (19:59 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | +12 kt | 14 °C | 108 kt | 5 h 33 min | 4:11 pm EDT (20:11 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | +14 kt | 12 °C | 106 kt | 5 h 39 min | 4:17 pm EDT (20:17 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | +17 kt | 8 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 49 min | 4:27 pm EDT (20:27 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | +18 kt | 5 °C | 102 kt | 5 h 52 min | 4:30 pm EDT (20:30 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 25 kt | +17 kt | 2 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 49 min | 4:27 pm EDT (20:27 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 26 kt | +16 kt | -2 °C | 104 kt | 5 h 46 min | 4:24 pm EDT (20:24 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 27 kt | +14 kt | -6 °C | 106 kt | 5 h 39 min | 4:17 pm EDT (20:17 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 28 kt | +14 kt | -7 °C | 106 kt | 5 h 39 min | 4:17 pm EDT (20:17 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 31 kt | +11 kt | -19 °C | 109 kt | 5 h 30 min | 4:08 pm EDT (20:08 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 36 kt | +13 kt | -35 °C | 107 kt | 5 h 36 min | 4:14 pm EDT (20:14 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 45 kt | +17 kt | -44 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 49 min | 4:27 pm EDT (20:27 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 46 kt | +15 kt | -51 °C | 105 kt | 5 h 42 min | 4:20 pm EDT (20:20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAE | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 340/11 | 330/13 14° | 350/24 11° | 350/26 8° | 340/26 -5° | 350/33 -18° | 340/31 -32° | 340/30 -41° | 330/32 -52° |
| FLO | used from 50 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 330/11 | 330/15 14° | 330/22 10° | 350/21 7° | 340/30 -5° | 350/37 -19° | 350/34 -32° | 350/32 -42° | 310/37 -51° |
| RDU | used from 100 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 340/12 | 330/17 14° | 320/20 10° | 330/25 6° | 340/34 -6° | 340/38 -19° | 330/37 -32° | 330/35 -42° | 310/36 -51° |
| ROA | used from 150 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 310/18 | 350/22 15° | 350/21 9° | 340/24 6° | 320/31 -6° | 310/34 -19° | 310/39 -35° | 310/46 -42° | 310/33 -49° |
| EKN | used from 249 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 320/20 15° | 340/24 10° | 340/25 4° | 310/28 -7° | 290/32 -19° | 290/36 -36° | 300/49 -43° | 310/48 -50° | |
| PSB | used from 349 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 330/23 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/25 3° | 320/24 -8° | 300/29 -20° | 310/39 -36° | 310/52 -46° | 310/56 -50° | |
| AVP | used from 499 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 330/21 | 340/24 14° | 350/27 9° | 350/25 3° | 330/29 -8° | 310/31 -20° | 330/41 -36° | 330/57 -46° | 320/55 -51° |
| SYR | used from 549 nm out; 25 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAE Columbia, SC | departure | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | none | 235 ft | 9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC) |
| LKR Lancaster, SC | 50 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | VFR | variable at 4 knots, gusting to 10 | 10+ mi | none | 485 ft | 14:15 UTC |
| VUJ Albemarle, NC | 100 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 609 ft | 14:15 UTC |
| GSO Greensboro, NC | 140 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 925 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 220 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 938 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | 279 nm out, 24 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 640 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| MRB Martinsburg, WV | 359 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,400 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 564 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| HGR Hagerstown, MD | 379 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 15 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 703 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| UNV State College, PA | 439 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 1,231 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| ELM Elmira/Corning, NY | 529 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 955 ft | 14:26 UTC |
| ITH Ithaca, NY | 559 nm out, 1 nm southeast 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 |
| SYR Syracuse, NY | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 421 ft | 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,231 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SYR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:59 pm EDT (19:59 UTC)
Wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for SYR
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- At times between Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 700 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
The forecast for CAE, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 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
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 CAE 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC), at SYR 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 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: Columbia Metro Airport, Syracuse Hancock International.