Plan a flight · Mon 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC)

Gerald R Ford International to Syracuse Hancock International GRR → SYR

414 nautical miles (476 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 085°, about 091° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 35-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC). Right now GRR is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 4 knots; SYR is VFR, wind calm. 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 last 374 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, 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 GRR.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

CL35 at 6,000 ft, 21 nm south, 6:47 am EDT (10:47 UTC): overcast from 1,400 ft to 2,600 ft; clear from 2,600 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear above 2,600 ft. 89 nm along the route, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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PTK UA /OV PTK270006/TM 1047/FL060/TP CL35/SK OVC014-TOP026/RM CLEAR ABOVE 026
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Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
6 nm west (270°) of PTK
Time
10:47 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
CL35
Sky
overcast from 1,400 ft, tops 2,600 ft
Remarks
clear above 2,600 ft
B739 at 9,000 ft, 25 nm south, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 9,000 ft to 60,000 ft, wind 295° at 13 knots, remarks: during the descent. 108 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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DTW UA /OV DXO033026/TM 1033/FL090/TP B739/SK SKC/WV 29513KTS/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD
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Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
26 nm northeast (033°) of DXO
Time
10:33 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Sky
clear
Wind
from 295° at 13 knots
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent
B738 climbing, 11 nm south, 6:20 am EDT (10:20 UTC): overcast from 2,500 ft to 4,200 ft; scattered clouds above 700 ft. 295 nm along the route, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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BUF UA /OV BUF/TM 1020/FLDURC/TP B738/SK SCT007 OVC025 TOPS042
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Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
over BUF
Time
10:20 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B738
Sky
SCT007 OVC025 TOPS042
A319 at 3,000 ft, 10 nm southwest, 6:17 am EDT (10:17 UTC): overcast above 3,000 ft, remarks: bases 3,000 ft tops 4,000 ft. 345 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ROC UA /OV ROC220010/TM 1017/FL030/TP A319/SK 030 OVC/RM BASES 030 TOPS 040
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Report
a routine report filed through ROC
Where
10 nm southwest (220°) of ROC
Time
10:17 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Sky
at 3,000 ft overcast
Remarks
bases 3,000 ft tops 4,000 ft
A21N at 35,000 ft, 33 nm south, 4:52 am EDT (08:52 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 345 nm along the route, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ROC UA /OV GEE190015/TM 0852/FL350/TP A21N/TB LGHT-MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
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Report
a routine report filed through ROC
Where
15 nm south (190°) of GEE
Time
08:52 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
lght-mod chop
Remarks
zob
CRJ9 at 2,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 5:30 am EDT (09:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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SYR UA /OV 10S/TM 0930/FL020/TP CRJ9/SK B020-T060
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Report
a routine report filed through SYR
Where
over 10S
Time
09:30 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
B020-T060

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 (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	290° at 13 kt	−12 kt		132 kt	3 h 08 min	10:06 am EDT (14:06 UTC)
5,500 ft	310° at 14 kt	−10 kt		130 kt	3 h 11 min	10:09 am EDT (14:09 UTC)
7,500 ft	320° at 15 kt	−9 kt	11 °C	129 kt	3 h 13 min	10:11 am EDT (14:11 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 17 kt	−9 kt	7 °C	129 kt	3 h 13 min	10:11 am EDT (14:11 UTC)
11,500 ft	320° at 20 kt	−13 kt	3 °C	133 kt	3 h 07 min	10:05 am EDT (14:05 UTC)
13,500 ft	320° at 23 kt	−15 kt	0 °C	135 kt	3 h 04 min	10:02 am EDT (14:02 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 25 kt	−15 kt	-5 °C	135 kt	3 h 04 min	10:02 am EDT (14:02 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 27 kt	−16 kt	-8 °C	136 kt	3 h 03 min	10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 28 kt	−17 kt	-9 °C	137 kt	3 h 01 min	9:59 am EDT (13:59 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 29 kt	−16 kt	-21 °C	136 kt	3 h 03 min	10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 41 kt	−23 kt	-37 °C	143 kt	2 h 54 min	9:52 am EDT (13:52 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 49 kt	−29 kt	-46 °C	149 kt	2 h 47 min	9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 58 kt	−35 kt	-52 °C	155 kt	2 h 40 min	9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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
MKG	used from 0 nm out; 58 nm from the line	260/28	260/18 15°	250/16 9°	260/22 4°	280/31 -9°	270/35 -21°	270/44 -35°	270/42 -45°	290/61 -51°
CLE	used from 98 nm out; 105 nm from the line	310/7	350/20 14°	340/16 9°	320/21 2°	320/32 -8°	330/34 -20°	330/45 -36°	320/60 -45°	320/64 -51°
BUF	used from 197 nm out; 78 nm from the line	300/11	330/15 11°	340/26 8°	330/28 2°	340/31 -10°	340/32 -21°	340/52 -37°	340/59 -46°	330/66 -53°
SYR	used from 345 nm out; 44 nm from the line	330/17	320/14 9°	350/18 8°	350/26 2°	340/25 -11°	360/34 -22°	350/43 -39°	330/50 -46°	350/50 -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
GRR Grand Rapids, MI	departure	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 23,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	23,000 ft	793 ft	6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC)
LAN Lansing, MI	39 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots	9 mi	none	860 ft	10:53 UTC
FNT Flint, MI	79 nm out, 1 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	782 ft	10:53 UTC
PTK Pontiac, MI	89 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots	9 mi	600 ft	980 ft	10:53 UTC
CYZR Sarnia,	138 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet Weather: mist	from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots	5 mi	600 ft	594 ft	10:44 UTC
CYQS St Thomas,	197 nm out, 19 nm south of the line	no report just now				776 ft
IAG Niagara Falls, NY	286 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: mist	from the west (270°) at 5 knots	3 mi	1,900 ft	592 ft	10:53 UTC
BUF Buffalo, NY	295 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,700 ft	726 ft	10:54 UTC
ROC Rochester, NY	345 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	2,700 ft	558 ft	10:54 UTC
SYR Syracuse, NY	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 2,900 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet	calm	10+ mi	3,700 ft	421 ft	6:06 am EDT (10:06 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 980 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, 9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC)

Wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for SYR

From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet

The forecast for GRR, the departure

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog
From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC) and 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)

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 GRR 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at SYR 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 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

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Gerald R Ford International, Syracuse Hancock International.