Denver International to Syracuse Hancock International DEN → SYR
1,293 nautical miles (1,488 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 072°, about 064° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 51-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:33 am EDT (09:33 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DEN is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 14 knots; SYR is VFR, wind from the east (080°) 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: 946 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 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 60 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 60 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 318 to 587 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 last 318 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 119 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 20 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 0 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 DEN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 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 11 forecast points nearest it (DEN, GLD, GRI, OMA, DSM, DBQ, JOT, MKG, CLE, BUF, 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 | 210° at 15 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 10 h 06 min | 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 16 kt | −14 kt | 19 °C | 134 kt | 9 h 39 min | 7:38 am EDT (11:38 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | −14 kt | 13 °C | 134 kt | 9 h 39 min | 7:38 am EDT (11:38 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 14 kt | −14 kt | 9 °C | 134 kt | 9 h 39 min | 7:38 am EDT (11:38 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 13 kt | −14 kt | 5 °C | 134 kt | 9 h 39 min | 7:38 am EDT (11:38 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 1 °C | 135 kt | 9 h 35 min | 7:34 am EDT (11:34 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | −18 kt | -3 °C | 138 kt | 9 h 22 min | 7:21 am EDT (11:21 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 260° at 19 kt | −20 kt | -8 °C | 140 kt | 9 h 14 min | 7:13 am EDT (11:13 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 20 kt | −20 kt | -9 °C | 140 kt | 9 h 14 min | 7:13 am EDT (11:13 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 23 kt | −23 kt | -20 °C | 143 kt | 9 h 03 min | 7:02 am EDT (11:02 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 32 kt | −32 kt | -34 °C | 152 kt | 8 h 30 min | 6:29 am EDT (10:29 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 42 kt | −42 kt | -42 °C | 162 kt | 7 h 59 min | 5:58 am EDT (09:58 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 53 kt | −51 kt | -50 °C | 171 kt | 7 h 34 min | 5:33 am EDT (09:33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 190/31 16° | 210/32 7° | 240/41 -8° | 230/47 -21° | 240/56 -32° | 250/65 -37° | 250/61 -47° | ||
| GLD | used from 99 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 190/29 | 200/30 15° | 240/23 8° | 250/39 -7° | 230/39 -19° | 230/57 -31° | 240/67 -39° | 250/62 -49° | |
| GRI | used from 199 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 210/31 19° | 240/21 14° | 240/17 6° | 260/27 -7° | 260/34 -18° | 240/45 -32° | 250/56 -40° | 260/62 -51° | |
| OMA | used from 348 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 190/34 | 230/34 19° | 250/25 12° | 250/18 6° | 250/22 -7° | 250/28 -19° | 260/34 -32° | 260/39 -41° | 280/56 -51° |
| DSM | used from 448 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 200/32 | 240/27 17° | 260/19 10° | 260/16 5° | 260/19 -7° | 240/22 -19° | 270/20 -32° | 270/38 -42° | 290/58 -53° |
| DBQ | used from 597 nm out; 27 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° |
| JOT | used from 746 nm out; 69 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° |
| MKG | used from 796 nm out; 37 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° |
| CLE | used from 945 nm out; 119 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° |
| BUF | used from 1094 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 170/19 | L/V 10° | 040/9 6° | 220/8 2° | 230/15 -11° | 220/33 -22° | 220/47 -35° | 230/55 -41° | 230/56 -50° |
| SYR | used from 1243 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 160/17 | 200/22 10° | 250/10 6° | L/V 1° | 270/11 -11° | 220/25 -20° | 220/66 -36° | 230/89 -42° | 240/74 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN Denver, CO | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 14,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | 22,000 ft | 5,433 ft | 7:53 pm MDT (01:53 UTC) |
| AKO Akron, CO | 70 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,716 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| GTE Gothenburg, NE | 219 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 2,558 ft | ||||
| GRI Grand Island, NE | 298 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,847 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| OMA Omaha, NE | 408 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 984 ft | 01:52 UTC |
| ALO Waterloo, IA | 577 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 873 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| DBQ Dubuque, IA | 647 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,076 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| GRR Grand Rapids, MI | 875 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 793 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| FNT Flint, MI | 955 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 782 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| CYQS St Thomas, | 1074 nm out, 18 nm south of the line | no report just now | 776 ft | ||||
| ROC Rochester, NY | 1224 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 558 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| SYR Syracuse, NY | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet, overcast at 4,700 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the east (080°) at 5 knots | 6 mi | 3,500 ft | 421 ft | 9:54 pm EDT (01:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,433 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, 5:33 am EDT (09:33 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 1,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for SYR
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 6 knots, visibility 5 miles, rain showers, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 2,500 feet
- At times between Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
The forecast for DEN, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 14,000 feet and more above
- From Sun 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 14,000 feet, scattered clouds at 22,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 22,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, 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 DEN 6:24 pm MDT (00:24 UTC), at SYR 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SYR is before sunrise there (7:14 am EDT (11:14 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: Denver International, Syracuse Hancock International.