Erie Intl/Tom Ridge Field to Cape Cod Gateway Airport ERI → HYA
443 nautical miles (510 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 090°, about 100° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 51-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:37 am EDT (09:37 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ERI is marginal VFR, wind variable at 4 knots; HYA is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 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 last 394 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 49 to 275 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 344 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the last 108 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: 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 last 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 ERI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- UAL932 at 35,000 ft, 30 nm northeast, 12:34 am EDT (04:34 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 240° at 69 knots. At the destination end, 30 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL932 4206N 06957W 0434 F350 240/069KT TB MOD TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL932 at 35,000 ft, 28 nm northeast, 12:33 am EDT (04:33 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 28 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL932 4206N 07001W 0433 F350 TB MODERATE SK CLEAR IC NONE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- GA6C descending, 27 nm south, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. 266 nm along the route, 27 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SWF UA /OV SWF 270005/TM 0432/FLDURD/TP GA6C/SK OVC010/RM BASES OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through SWF
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of SWF
- Time
- 04:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- GA6C
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- bases OVC010
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (BUF, PSB, AVP, ALB, BDL, BOS). 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 | 110° at 5 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 3 h 51 min | 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 7 kt | −4 kt | 13 °C | 124 kt | 3 h 34 min | 6:36 am EDT (10:36 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 11 kt | −10 kt | 9 °C | 130 kt | 3 h 24 min | 6:26 am EDT (10:26 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | −13 kt | 6 °C | 133 kt | 3 h 20 min | 6:22 am EDT (10:22 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 4 °C | 136 kt | 3 h 15 min | 6:17 am EDT (10:17 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | −19 kt | 0 °C | 139 kt | 3 h 11 min | 6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 23 kt | −22 kt | -5 °C | 142 kt | 3 h 07 min | 6:09 am EDT (10:09 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 26 kt | −25 kt | -10 °C | 145 kt | 3 h 03 min | 6:05 am EDT (10:05 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 26 kt | −26 kt | -11 °C | 146 kt | 3 h 02 min | 6:04 am EDT (10:04 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 34 kt | −29 kt | -22 °C | 149 kt | 2 h 58 min | 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 47 kt | −41 kt | -35 °C | 161 kt | 2 h 45 min | 5:47 am EDT (09:47 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 60 kt | −49 kt | -42 °C | 169 kt | 2 h 37 min | 5:39 am EDT (09:39 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 60 kt | −51 kt | -50 °C | 171 kt | 2 h 35 min | 5:37 am EDT (09:37 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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; 65 nm from the line | 320/10 | 010/16 10° | 360/10 6° | 340/13 2° | 330/22 -11° | 300/25 -23° | 320/31 -38° | 300/29 -44° | 280/36 -50° |
| PSB | used from 98 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| AVP | used from 148 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 150/5 | 350/13 12° | 270/20 8° | 260/17 4° | 260/25 -11° | 240/31 -22° | 240/54 -35° | 230/61 -41° | 240/55 -49° |
| ALB | used from 246 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 120/9 | 270/8 10° | L/V 5° | 260/9 1° | 260/34 -10° | 250/42 -22° | 240/57 -35° | 240/70 -42° | 240/65 -50° |
| BDL | used from 295 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 120/24 | 290/23 12° | 280/21 8° | 250/36 3° | 250/41 -11° | 230/48 -21° | 230/78 -32° | 230/96 -41° | 230/86 -52° |
| BOS | used from 394 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 110/20 | 200/26 12° | 280/24 8° | 260/29 3° | 250/47 -10° | 230/59 -19° | 230/74 -33° | 240/95 -41° | 240/96 -53° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERI Erie, PA | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 732 ft | 8:51 pm EDT (00:51 UTC) |
| JHW Jamestown, NY | 39 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,500 feet | from the west (270°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 1,723 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| OLE Olean, NY | 79 nm out, 10 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 0.5 mi | 200 ft | 2,135 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| ELZ Wellsville, NY | 98 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots | 0.5 mi | 200 ft | 2,124 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| ELM Elmira/Corning, NY | 148 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a few clouds at 100 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.5 mi | 1,000 ft | 955 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| BGM Binghamton, NY | 187 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a few clouds at 100 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: fog | from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots | 0.25 mi | 1,900 ft | 1,635 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| MSV Monticello, NY | 236 nm out, 16 nm south of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 1,403 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| POU Poughkeepsie, NY | 285 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the north (360°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 163 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| BDL Windsor Locks, CT | 335 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the north (010°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 173 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| PVD Providence, RI | 394 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the north (010°) at 14 knots | 3 mi | 800 ft | 54 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| EWB New Bedford, MA | 413 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots, gusting to 18 | 6 mi | 700 ft | 79 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| HYA Hyannis, MA | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots | 3 mi | 500 ft | 54 ft | 2:56 am EDT (06:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,135 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HYA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:37 am EDT (09:37 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 19, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for HYA
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility 2 miles, rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 19, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
The forecast for ERI, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC on the route, 384 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW
- 6/8802 Foxborough, MA, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 20 nm from the route, 394 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
Daylight
Sunset at ERI 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC), at HYA 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at HYA is before sunrise there (6:49 am EDT (10:49 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: Erie Intl/Tom Ridge Field, Cape Cod Gateway Airport.