Francis S Gabreski Airport to Albany International FOK → ALB
126 nautical miles (145 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 336°, about 349° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 25-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:32 pm EDT (02:32 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FOK is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 7 knots; ALB is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) 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: 3 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 2E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Near the route, at the departure end.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120055 MKCE WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 2E VALID UNTIL 0255Z CT NY NJ PA DE MD AND NJ NY CT CSTL WTRS FROM 30NE SAX-30SSW HTO-30ESE EMI-50WSW HAR-30NE SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- 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 whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 58 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 39 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 29 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 FOK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 39 nm west, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. 29 nm along the route, 39 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2244/FL008/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 DURD ONF RWY16
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16
- urgent PC12 at 11,000 ft, 42 nm east, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent on wipor arrival. 39 nm along the route, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
IJD UUA /OV ORW340007/TM 2329/FL110/TP PC12/TB MOD 110-100 SEV 100-080/RM DURD ON WIPOR ARR
- Report
- an urgent report filed through IJD
- Where
- 7 nm north (340°) of ORW
- Time
- 23:29 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate from 11,000 ft to 10,000 ft severe from 10,000 ft to 8,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent on wipor arrival
- TBM9 descending, 21 nm southwest, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 10 nm along the route, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- TBM9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- Turbulence
- moderate
- BCS3 at 8,000 ft, 20 nm northeast, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 10 nm along the route, 20 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JPX UA /OV JPX360010/TM 2258/FL080/TP BCS3/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through JPX
- Where
- 10 nm north (360°) of JPX
- Time
- 22:58 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- TBM9 descending, 21 nm southwest, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 10 nm along the route, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 22:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- TBM9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- Turbulence
- moderate
- BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 15 nm southwest, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. 19 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV BDR180010/TM 0042/FL040/TP BCS3/WX IMC/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- 10 nm south (180°) of BDR
- Time
- 00:42 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Weather
- instrument conditions
- Turbulence
- moderate
- PC12 at 10,000 ft, 39 nm east, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate turbulence. 39 nm along the route, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV HFD100017/TM 2353/FL100/TP PC12/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 17 nm east (100°) of HFD
- Time
- 23:53 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate
- E75S at 16,000 ft, 6 nm northeast, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 58 nm along the route, 6 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL100025/TM 0028/FL160/TP E75S/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 25 nm east (100°) of PWL
- Time
- 00:28 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- GLF4 at 10,000 ft, 47 nm east, 9:03 pm EDT (01:03 UTC): moderate turbulence above 10,000 ft, light rain, remarks: instrument conditions. 77 nm along the route, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV CEF060010/TM 0103/FL100/TP GLF4/WX -RA/TB MOD 100/RM IMC
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 10 nm northeast (060°) of CEF
- Time
- 01:03 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Weather
- light rain
- Turbulence
- moderate at 10,000 ft
- Remarks
- instrument conditions
- E75S at 10,000 ft, 16 nm southwest, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 87 nm along the route, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL350015/TM 2353/FL100/TP E75S/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 15 nm north (350°) of PWL
- Time
- 23:53 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- PC12 at 8,000 ft, 32 nm southwest, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 97 nm along the route, 32 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV IGN340030/TM 2329/FL080/TP PC12/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 30 nm north (340°) of IGN
- Time
- 23:29 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- A388 at 34,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 97 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL010030/TM 2319/FL340/TP A388/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 30 nm north (010°) of PWL
- Time
- 23:19 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A388
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- CRJ7 at 20,000 ft, 37 nm northeast, 8:50 pm EDT (00:50 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 37 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM360020/TM 0050/FL200/TP CRJ7/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- 20 nm north (360°) of CAM
- Time
- 00:50 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate
- GLEX at 26,000 ft, 25 nm northeast, 7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the destination end, 25 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 2354/FL260/TP GLEX/TB MOD CAT 260-230 LGT MOD CAT BLO 230
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over CAM
- Time
- 23:54 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLEX
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence from 26,000 ft to 23,000 ft light moderate clear-air turbulence below 23,000 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 2 forecast points nearest it (BDL, ALB). 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 | 160° at 25 kt | −25 kt | 145 kt | 52 min | 10:32 pm EDT (02:32 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 190° at 27 kt | −22 kt | 10 °C | 142 kt | 53 min | 10:33 pm EDT (02:33 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 33 kt | −18 kt | 8 °C | 138 kt | 55 min | 10:35 pm EDT (02:35 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 31 kt | −8 kt | 6 °C | 128 kt | 59 min | 10:39 pm EDT (02:39 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 28 kt | +1 kt | 2 °C | 119 kt | 1 h 04 min | 10:44 pm EDT (02:44 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 31 kt | +1 kt | -2 °C | 119 kt | 1 h 04 min | 10:44 pm EDT (02:44 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 34 kt | +1 kt | -5 °C | 119 kt | 1 h 04 min | 10:44 pm EDT (02:44 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 36 kt | +2 kt | -8 °C | 118 kt | 1 h 04 min | 10:44 pm EDT (02:44 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 45 kt | −4 kt | -18 °C | 124 kt | 1 h 01 min | 10:41 pm EDT (02:41 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 59 kt | −8 kt | -32 °C | 128 kt | 59 min | 10:39 pm EDT (02:39 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 83 kt | −8 kt | -41 °C | 128 kt | 59 min | 10:39 pm EDT (02:39 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 91 kt | −13 kt | -55 °C | 133 kt | 57 min | 10:37 pm EDT (02:37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDL | used from 0 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 140/28 | 180/29 10° | 220/38 8° | 250/30 3° | 250/40 -8° | 240/46 -18° | 240/58 -32° | 240/80 -41° | 240/89 -55° |
| ALB | used from 97 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 160/27 | 190/16 9° | 200/29 7° | 230/21 3° | 240/24 -9° | 240/43 -19° | 230/65 -33° | 240/91 -42° | 230/99 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOK Westhampton Beach, NY | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 7 knots | 1.5 mi | 600 ft | 66 ft | 9:24 pm EDT (01:24 UTC) |
| HVN New Haven, CT | 29 nm out, 1 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: nearby thunderstorms, light rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots | 3 mi | 1,200 ft | 12 ft | 01:34 UTC |
| OXC Oxford, CT | 48 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light rain | from the northeast (050°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 9 mi | 400 ft | 730 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| GBR Great Barrington, MA | 87 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 739 ft | ||||
| ALB Albany, NY | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 4 mi | 2,200 ft | 284 ft | 9:34 pm EDT (01:34 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 739 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ALB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:32 pm EDT (02:32 UTC)
Wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 2,500 feet marginal VFR
At times between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet IFR
The whole forecast for ALB
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 2,500 feet
- At times between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility 1½ miles, light drizzle, mist, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 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 FOK 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 UTC), at ALB 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ALB is after sunset there (6:19 pm EDT (22:19 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: Francis S Gabreski Airport, Albany International.