Greenville Spartanburg International to Syracuse Hancock International GSP → SYR
569 nautical miles (655 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 028°, about 034° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (5,500 ft, a 15-knot headwind), arriving about 10:25 am EDT (14:25 UTC). Right now GSP is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 5 knots; SYR is marginal VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 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 TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 110 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the first 360 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the last 489 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 479 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 40 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 GSP.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 33,000 ft, 14 nm west, 4:44 am EDT (08:44 UTC): -39 °C, wind 350° at 65 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 240 nm along the route, 14 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
EKN UA /OV EKN188027 /TM 0844 /FL330 /TP B738 /TA M39 /WV 35065KT /TB MOD-CONS /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through EKN
- Where
- 27 nm south (188°) of EKN
- Time
- 08:44 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- −39 °C
- Wind
- from 350° at 65 knots
- Turbulence
- mod-cons
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
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 6 forecast points nearest it (GSP, TRI, ROA, EKN, PSB, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 350° at 21 kt | +15 kt | 11 °C | 105 kt | 5 h 25 min | 10:25 am EDT (14:25 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 350° at 24 kt | +19 kt | 10 °C | 101 kt | 5 h 38 min | 10:38 am EDT (14:38 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 350° at 28 kt | +22 kt | 7 °C | 98 kt | 5 h 48 min | 10:48 am EDT (14:48 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 350° at 29 kt | +22 kt | 4 °C | 98 kt | 5 h 48 min | 10:48 am EDT (14:48 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 350° at 31 kt | +22 kt | 0 °C | 98 kt | 5 h 48 min | 10:48 am EDT (14:48 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 340° at 34 kt | +24 kt | -4 °C | 96 kt | 5 h 56 min | 10:56 am EDT (14:56 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 340° at 37 kt | +25 kt | -8 °C | 95 kt | 5 h 59 min | 10:59 am EDT (14:59 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 38 kt | +25 kt | -9 °C | 95 kt | 5 h 59 min | 10:59 am EDT (14:59 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 350° at 45 kt | +34 kt | -21 °C | 86 kt | 6 h 37 min | 11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 350° at 56 kt | +42 kt | -35 °C | 78 kt | 7 h 18 min | 12:18 pm EDT (16:18 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 62 kt | +40 kt | -42 °C | 80 kt | 7 h 07 min | 12:07 pm EDT (16:07 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 39 kt | +21 kt | -51 °C | 99 kt | 5 h 45 min | 10:45 am EDT (14:45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSP | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 340/30 | 360/24 13° | 350/29 10° | 340/33 6° | 340/40 -7° | 350/44 -19° | 340/59 -31° | 350/55 -41° | 300/29 -50° |
| TRI | used from 50 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 340/25 11° | 350/37 9° | 350/34 6° | 340/39 -7° | 340/43 -19° | 340/55 -32° | 330/58 -42° | 320/37 -50° | |
| ROA | used from 100 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 310/32 | 340/32 14° | 350/25 9° | 340/24 3° | 340/42 -8° | 340/52 -20° | 350/62 -34° | 350/64 -39° | 310/44 -48° |
| EKN | used from 200 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 330/20 10° | 350/29 7° | 340/32 2° | 340/44 -8° | 350/50 -21° | 350/63 -35° | 340/69 -40° | 330/42 -50° | |
| PSB | used from 350 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 020/21 12° | 360/28 7° | 360/29 1° | 350/33 -10° | 350/42 -22° | 350/49 -37° | 340/63 -43° | 350/39 -52° | |
| SYR | used from 499 nm out; 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSP Greer, SC | departure | VFR | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 963 ft | 4:53 am EDT (08:53 UTC) |
| FQD Rutherfordton, NC | 30 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,077 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| HKY Hickory, NC | 60 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,189 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| PSK Dublin, VA | 150 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | reported, no category | from the west (280°) at 9 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 2,104 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| LWB Lewisburg, WV | 200 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 2,301 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| EKN Elkins, WV | 270 nm out, 17 nm west of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist | variable at 4 knots | 6 mi | 900 ft | 1,987 ft | 08:51 UTC |
| CBE Cumberland, MD | 330 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,400 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,400 ft | 757 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| JST Johnstown, PA | 360 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 300 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 10 knots | 0.75 mi | 300 ft | 2,284 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| UNV State College, PA | 410 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: mist | from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots | 6 mi | 1,100 ft | 1,231 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| ELM Elmira/Corning, NY | 499 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,800 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 955 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| ITH Ithaca, NY | 529 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 1,099 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| SYR Syracuse, NY | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots | 7 mi | 1,700 ft | 421 ft | 4:54 am EDT (08:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,301 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, 10:25 am EDT (14:25 UTC)
Wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for SYR
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, mist, a broken layer at 400 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 700 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 GSP, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 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 GSP 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 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.
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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: Greenville Spartanburg International, Syracuse Hancock International.