Francis S Gabreski Airport to Hamilton Municipal FOK → VGC
178 nautical miles (204 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 313°, about 326° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 20-knot headwind), arriving about 1:09 pm EDT (17:09 UTC). Right now FOK is marginal VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 9 knots; VGC is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 4 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 10 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 79 nm of the route.
- 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 59 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
- E75L at 34,000 ft, 12 nm southwest, 10:32 am EDT (14:32 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 34,000 ft. 128 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest 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
- B38M at 37,000 ft, 8 nm west, 11:08 am EDT (15:08 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 148 nm along the route, 8 nm west 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
- CL30 at 34,000 ft, 1 nm north, 9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC): moderate turbulence. 148 nm along the route, 1 nm north 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, 11 nm northeast, 11:09 am EDT (15:09 UTC): moderate turbulence. 158 nm along the route, 11 nm northeast 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
- B748 at 37,000 ft, 20 nm northeast, 10:50 am EDT (14:50 UTC): moderate turbulence above 37,000 ft. 168 nm along the route, 20 nm northeast 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, 19 nm northwest, 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 19 nm northwest 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
- C172 descending, 17 nm southwest, 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC): remarks: runway 06. 10 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV KISP/TM 1453/FLDURD/TP C172/SK BASES 015/RM RWY 06
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over KISP
- Time
- 14:53 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- bases 1,500 ft
- Remarks
- runway 06
- BCS3 , 17 nm southwest, 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC): remarks: bases 1,500 ft + 5 knots ils runway 6. 10 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV KISP/TM 1414/FL-1-/TP BCS3/RM BASES 015 +/- 5KTS ILS RWY 6
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over KISP
- Time
- 14:14 UTC
- Height
- at -1-
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- bases 1,500 ft + 5 knots ils runway 6
- B738 descending, 17 nm southwest, 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC): remarks: bases 900 ft. 10 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 1302/FLDURD/TP B738/RM BASES 009
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 13:02 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- bases 900 ft
- C68A at 3,200 ft, 17 nm southwest, 8:23 am EDT (12:23 UTC): remarks: dur C. 10 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV 060005/TM 1223/FL032/TP C68A/SK BASES 007 / TOPS 025/RM DUR C
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- wind from 060° at 5 knots
- Time
- 12:23 UTC
- Height
- at 3,200 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- bases 700 ft; tops 2,500 ft
- Remarks
- dur C
- A220 at 4,000 ft, 39 nm southwest, 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC): a broken layer from 2,000 ft to 3,400 ft, remarks: during the climb 4L. 20 nm along the route, 39 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK100008/TM 1410/FL040/TP A220/SK BKN020-TOP034/RM DURC 4L
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 8 nm east (100°) of JFK
- Time
- 14:10 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A220
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,000 ft, tops 3,400 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb 4L
- C172 at 900 ft, 29 nm southwest, 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC): overcast above 900 ft, remarks: bases reported at 900FT on 2 mile final runway 32. 20 nm along the route, 29 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FRG UA /OV FRG/TM 1249/FL009/TP C172/SK OVC 009/RM BASES REPORTED AT 900FT ON 2 MILE FINAL RWY 32
- Report
- a routine report filed through FRG
- Where
- over FRG
- Time
- 12:49 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- overcast from 900 ft
- Remarks
- bases reported at 900FT on 2 mile final runway 32
- PC12 at 5,400 ft, 1 nm southwest, 10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, remarks: smooth ride. 30 nm along the route, 1 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV KBDR/TM 1431/FL054/TP PC12/SK VMC/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH RIDE
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- over KBDR
- Time
- 14:31 UTC
- Height
- at 5,400 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- visual conditions
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- smooth ride
- M700 at 4,000 ft, 1 nm southwest, 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC): no turbulence, vmc. 30 nm along the route, 1 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV BDR/TM 1354/FL040/TP M700/SK VMC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- over BDR
- Time
- 13:54 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- M700
- Sky
- visual conditions
- Turbulence
- smooth
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 (JFK, BDL, ALB, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | +20 kt | 100 kt | 1 h 47 min | 1:09 pm EDT (17:09 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 24 kt | +23 kt | 11 °C | 97 kt | 1 h 50 min | 1:12 pm EDT (17:12 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 27 kt | +25 kt | 9 °C | 95 kt | 1 h 52 min | 1:14 pm EDT (17:14 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 27 kt | +26 kt | 6 °C | 94 kt | 1 h 54 min | 1:16 pm EDT (17:16 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 28 kt | +26 kt | 2 °C | 94 kt | 1 h 54 min | 1:16 pm EDT (17:16 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 29 kt | +27 kt | -2 °C | 93 kt | 1 h 55 min | 1:17 pm EDT (17:17 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 29 kt | +28 kt | -6 °C | 92 kt | 1 h 56 min | 1:18 pm EDT (17:18 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 30 kt | +29 kt | -9 °C | 91 kt | 1 h 57 min | 1:19 pm EDT (17:19 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 37 kt | +37 kt | -21 °C | 83 kt | 2 h 09 min | 1:31 pm EDT (17:31 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 45 kt | +43 kt | -37 °C | 77 kt | 2 h 19 min | 1:41 pm EDT (17:41 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 53 kt | +49 kt | -46 °C | 71 kt | 2 h 30 min | 1:52 pm EDT (17:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 47 kt | +46 kt | -54 °C | 74 kt | 2 h 24 min | 1:46 pm EDT (17:46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 360/20 | 340/23 11° | 340/26 8° | 350/26 3° | 350/30 -8° | 350/36 -21° | 350/52 -36° | 350/54 -44° | 320/45 -53° |
| BDL | used from 49 nm out; 54 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 99 nm out; 48 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 148 nm out; 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOK Westhampton Beach, NY | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet | from the north (350°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 66 ft | 11:11 am EDT (15:11 UTC) |
| BDR Bridgeport, CT | 30 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 8 ft | 14:52 UTC |
| DXR Danbury, CT | 49 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, scattered clouds at 4,300 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 456 ft | 15:01 UTC |
| VGC Hamilton, NY | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 1,136 ft | 11:15 am EDT (15:15 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,136 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At VGC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:09 pm EDT (17:09 UTC)
VGC has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 VGC 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 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, Hamilton Municipal.