Republic Airport to Patrick Leahy Burlington International FRG → BTV
225 nautical miles (259 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 003°, about 017° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 15 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 59-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:56 pm EDT (02:56 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FRG is IFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20; BTV is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17. 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
- 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). Over the first 10 nm of the route.
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 first 205 nm of the 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 157 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 137 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 98 to 215 nm out.
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 FRG.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 14 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. 20 nm along the route, 14 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
- B38M at 6,000 ft, 34 nm west, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 34 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWR UA /OV 2 NW OF EWR/TM 0047/FL60/TP B38M/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWR
- Where
- 2 northwest of ewr
- Time
- 00:47 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 42 nm southwest, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BLM UA /OV COL/TM 0007/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through BLM
- Where
- over COL
- Time
- 00:07 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- TBM9 descending, 15 nm east, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 15 nm east 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
- A333 at 3,000 ft, 32 nm south, 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK180025/TM 2310/FL030/TP A333/TB MOD TURB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 25 nm south (180°) of JFK
- Time
- 23:10 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A333
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- A32N , 17 nm west, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 17 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK10008/TM 2301/FL3000/TP A32N/TB MOD TURB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- JFK10008
- Time
- 23:01 UTC
- Height
- at 300,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A32N
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- TBM9 descending, 15 nm east, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 15 nm east 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 east, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. 20 nm along the route, 15 nm east 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
- BCS3 at 8,000 ft, 49 nm east, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 29 nm along the route, 49 nm east 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
- E75S at 16,000 ft, 14 nm east, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 68 nm along the route, 14 nm east 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
- E75S at 10,000 ft, 18 nm west, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 78 nm along the route, 18 nm west 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, 38 nm west, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 78 nm along the route, 38 nm west 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, 14 nm west, 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 88 nm along the route, 14 nm west 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
- GLF4 at 10,000 ft, 42 nm east, 9:03 pm EDT (01:03 UTC): moderate turbulence above 10,000 ft, light rain, remarks: instrument conditions. 98 nm along the route, 42 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
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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (JFK, BDL, ALB, BML). 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 | 160° at 26 kt | −24 kt | 144 kt | 1 h 34 min | 11:15 pm EDT (03:15 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 180° at 23 kt | −23 kt | 143 kt | 1 h 34 min | 11:15 pm EDT (03:15 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 23 kt | −22 kt | 9 °C | 142 kt | 1 h 35 min | 11:16 pm EDT (03:16 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | −20 kt | 6 °C | 140 kt | 1 h 36 min | 11:17 pm EDT (03:17 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | −13 kt | 4 °C | 133 kt | 1 h 42 min | 11:23 pm EDT (03:23 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 25 kt | −12 kt | 0 °C | 132 kt | 1 h 42 min | 11:23 pm EDT (03:23 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 27 kt | −13 kt | -4 °C | 133 kt | 1 h 42 min | 11:23 pm EDT (03:23 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 30 kt | −15 kt | -8 °C | 135 kt | 1 h 40 min | 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 30 kt | −15 kt | -9 °C | 135 kt | 1 h 40 min | 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 44 kt | −24 kt | -18 °C | 144 kt | 1 h 34 min | 11:15 pm EDT (03:15 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 66 kt | −41 kt | -32 °C | 161 kt | 1 h 24 min | 11:05 pm EDT (03:05 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 84 kt | −47 kt | -42 °C | 167 kt | 1 h 21 min | 11:02 pm EDT (03:02 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 96 kt | −59 kt | -54 °C | 179 kt | 1 h 15 min | 10:56 pm EDT (02:56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 140/43 | 170/35 13° | 230/18 9° | 250/25 5° | 240/40 -7° | 230/50 -17° | 230/75 -31° | 230/78 -41° | 230/88 -53° |
| BDL | used from 49 nm out; 29 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 98 nm out; 23 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° |
| BML | used from 196 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 220/19 | 210/17 9° | 240/12 4° | 270/22 1° | 250/21 -11° | 260/41 -19° | 250/68 -34° | 250/82 -44° | 250/115 -55° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRG Farmingdale, NY | departure | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet Weather: light rain | from the northeast (050°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20 | 9 mi | 900 ft | 81 ft | 9:23 pm EDT (01:23 UTC) |
| DXR Danbury, CT | 39 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: light rain | from the northeast (050°) at 7 knots | 7 mi | 700 ft | 456 ft | 01:05 UTC |
| OXC Oxford, CT | 49 nm out, 11 nm east 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 |
| ALB Albany, NY | 117 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower | 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 | 01:34 UTC |
| RUT Rutland, VT | 166 nm out, 12 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,300 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 4,300 ft | 787 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| BTV Burlington, VT | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 334 ft | 8:54 pm EDT (00:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 787 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BTV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:56 pm EDT (02:56 UTC)
Wind from the south at 8 knots, gusting to 16, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 6,000 feet VFR
30% chance between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for BTV
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, gusting to 16, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 6,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,500 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) and 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 25 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at FRG 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC), at BTV 6:13 pm EDT (22:13 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:43 pm EDT (22:43 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BTV is after sunset there (6:15 pm EDT (22:15 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: Republic Airport, Patrick Leahy Burlington International.