Westover Arb/Metro Airport to Buffalo Niagara International CEF → BUF
278 nautical miles (319 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 281°, about 295° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 21-knot headwind), arriving about 2:09 pm EDT (18:09 UTC). Right now CEF is VFR, wind calm; BUF is marginal VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 12 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 208 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 40 to 208 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the last 218 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 CEF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A320 at 24,000 ft, 30 nm east, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure 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
- E75L at 34,000 ft, 21 nm south, 10:32 am EDT (14:32 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 34,000 ft. 109 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. 109 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
- B38M at 37,000 ft, 14 nm north, 11:09 am EDT (15:09 UTC): moderate turbulence. 119 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BGM UA /OV RKA030020/TM 1509/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BGM
- Where
- 20 nm northeast (030°) of RKA
- Time
- 15:09 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- B38M at 37,000 ft, 6 nm southwest, 11:08 am EDT (15:08 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 119 nm along the route, 6 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BGM UA /OV RKA/TM 1508/FL370/TP B38M/TB OCNL MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through BGM
- Where
- over RKA
- Time
- 15:08 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate clear-air turbulence
- B748 at 37,000 ft, 28 nm north, 10:50 am EDT (14:50 UTC): moderate turbulence above 37,000 ft. 119 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
UCA UA /OV UCA/TM 1450/FL370/TP B748/TB CONS MOD 370
- Report
- a routine report filed through UCA
- Where
- over UCA
- Time
- 14:50 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B748
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate at 37,000 ft
- E75L at 33,000 ft, 21 nm north, 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 159 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
- A319 at 1,900 ft, 17 nm southwest, 9:07 am EDT (13:07 UTC): a broken layer above 1,900 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. At the departure end, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 1307/FL019/TP A319/SK BKN019/RM DURD RWY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- over BDL
- Time
- 13:07 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,900 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 6
- A321 at 1,900 ft, 17 nm southwest, 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC): a broken layer above 1,900 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. At the departure end, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 1258/FL019/TP A321/SK BKN019/RM DURD RWY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- over BDL
- Time
- 12:58 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,900 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 6
- A319 at 3,000 ft, 26 nm south, 9:13 am EDT (13:13 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: visual conditions down to 3,000 ft. At the departure end, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV PENNA/TM 1313/FL030/TP A319/WX TOPS 020/TB SMOOTH/RM VMC DOWN TO 030
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- penna
- Time
- 13:13 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Weather
- tops, at 2,000 ft
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- visual conditions down to 3,000 ft
- P212 at 7,000 ft, 37 nm south, 10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, 9 °C. 20 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL240025/TM 1401/FL070/TP P212/WX VMC/TA 9/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 25 nm southwest (240°) of BDL
- Time
- 14:01 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P212
- Weather
- visual conditions
- Temperature
- 9 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- B39M at 36,000 ft, 41 nm north, 11:13 am EDT (15:13 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 1513/FL360/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over CAM
- Time
- 15:13 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
- E75S at 36,000 ft, 41 nm north, 10:56 am EDT (14:56 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 1456/FL360/TP E75S/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over CAM
- Time
- 14:56 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate
- MULT at 32,000 ft, 41 nm north, 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 1415/FL320/TP MULT/TB CONS LGT-MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over CAM
- Time
- 14:15 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- MULT
- Turbulence
- continuous light to moderate
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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (BDL, ALB, SYR, BUF). 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 | 300° at 23 kt | +21 kt | 99 kt | 2 h 48 min | 2:09 pm EDT (18:09 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 310° at 26 kt | +21 kt | 12 °C | 99 kt | 2 h 48 min | 2:09 pm EDT (18:09 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 29 kt | +23 kt | 9 °C | 97 kt | 2 h 52 min | 2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 29 kt | +23 kt | 5 °C | 97 kt | 2 h 52 min | 2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 29 kt | +22 kt | 1 °C | 98 kt | 2 h 50 min | 2:11 pm EDT (18:11 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 320° at 30 kt | +24 kt | -3 °C | 96 kt | 2 h 54 min | 2:15 pm EDT (18:15 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 30 kt | +26 kt | -7 °C | 94 kt | 2 h 57 min | 2:18 pm EDT (18:18 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 31 kt | +27 kt | -10 °C | 93 kt | 2 h 59 min | 2:20 pm EDT (18:20 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 37 kt | +34 kt | -21 °C | 86 kt | 3 h 14 min | 2:35 pm EDT (18:35 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 43 kt | +38 kt | -37 °C | 82 kt | 3 h 23 min | 2:44 pm EDT (18:44 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 53 kt | +45 kt | -47 °C | 75 kt | 3 h 42 min | 3:03 pm EDT (19:03 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 55 kt | +48 kt | -53 °C | 72 kt | 3 h 52 min | 3:13 pm EDT (19:13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDL | used from 0 nm out; 27 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° |
| ALB | used from 50 nm out; 26 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° |
| SYR | used from 99 nm out; 49 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° |
| BUF | used from 198 nm out; 55 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEF Springfield/Chicopee, MA | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 241 ft | 10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC) |
| GBR Great Barrington, MA | 40 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | no report just now | 739 ft | ||||
| ALB Albany, NY | 59 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 3,600 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 284 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| ITH Ithaca, NY | 178 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 3 mi | 300 ft | 1,099 ft | 14:56 UTC |
| ROC Rochester, NY | 228 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist | from the west (260°) at 7 knots | 6 mi | 1,000 ft | 558 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| GVQ Batavia, NY | 258 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 |
| BUF Buffalo, NY | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 726 ft | 10:54 am EDT (14:54 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 BUF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:09 pm EDT (18:09 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for BUF
- 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
The forecast for CEF, the departure
- 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
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 CEF 6:13 pm EDT (22:13 UTC), at BUF 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:06 pm EDT (23:06 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: Westover Arb/Metro Airport, Buffalo Niagara International.