Westchester County to Plattsburgh International HPN → PBG
215 nautical miles (248 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 003°, about 016° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 10 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 63-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:02 pm EDT (03:02 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HPN is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17; PBG is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 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
- 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 0 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 176 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 176 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 59 to 196 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 69 to 206 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 HPN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 6,000 ft, 31 nm southwest, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 31 nm southwest 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
- BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 29 nm east, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. At the departure end, 29 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
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 50 nm southwest, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 50 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, 32 nm southeast, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 32 nm southeast 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
- A32N , 26 nm south, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 26 nm south 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, 32 nm southeast, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 32 nm southeast 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
- E75S at 16,000 ft, 28 nm east, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 49 nm along the route, 28 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, 4 nm southwest, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 59 nm along the route, 4 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, 24 nm west, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 59 nm along the route, 24 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, 4 nm north, 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 69 nm along the route, 4 nm north 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
- GLEX at 26,000 ft, 11 nm east, 7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 118 nm along the route, 11 nm east 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
- CRJ7 at 20,000 ft, 5 nm east, 8:50 pm EDT (00:50 UTC): moderate turbulence. 137 nm along the route, 5 nm east 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
- B739 at 700 ft, 28 nm south, 9:22 pm EDT (01:22 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. At the departure end, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV KJFK225002/TM 0122/FL007/TP B739/SK OVC007
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 2 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
- Time
- 01:22 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- overcast from 700 ft
- CL60 descending, 0 nm northwest, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): remarks: bases 900 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UA /OV KHPN/TM 0115/FLDURD/TP CL60/RM BASES 009
- Report
- a routine report filed through HPN
- Where
- over KHPN
- Time
- 01:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Remarks
- bases 900 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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (JFK, 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 27 kt | −25 kt | 145 kt | 1 h 29 min | 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 180° at 21 kt | −21 kt | 141 kt | 1 h 31 min | 11:23 pm EDT (03:23 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 22 kt | −21 kt | 8 °C | 141 kt | 1 h 31 min | 11:23 pm EDT (03:23 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | −21 kt | 6 °C | 141 kt | 1 h 31 min | 11:23 pm EDT (03:23 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 21 kt | −14 kt | 4 °C | 134 kt | 1 h 36 min | 11:28 pm EDT (03:28 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | −13 kt | 0 °C | 133 kt | 1 h 37 min | 11:29 pm EDT (03:29 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 25 kt | −13 kt | -4 °C | 133 kt | 1 h 37 min | 11:29 pm EDT (03:29 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 27 kt | −14 kt | -8 °C | 134 kt | 1 h 36 min | 11:28 pm EDT (03:28 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 27 kt | −15 kt | -9 °C | 135 kt | 1 h 36 min | 11:28 pm EDT (03:28 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 44 kt | −24 kt | -19 °C | 144 kt | 1 h 30 min | 11:22 pm EDT (03:22 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 67 kt | −44 kt | -33 °C | 164 kt | 1 h 19 min | 11:11 pm EDT (03:11 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 87 kt | −49 kt | -42 °C | 169 kt | 1 h 16 min | 11:08 pm EDT (03:08 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 97 kt | −63 kt | -53 °C | 183 kt | 1 h 10 min | 11:02 pm EDT (03:02 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; 50 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° |
| ALB | used from 49 nm out; 29 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; 99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPN White Plains, NY | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: light rain | from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17 | 9 mi | 800 ft | 439 ft | 9:36 pm EDT (01:36 UTC) |
| DXR Danbury, CT | 20 nm out, 9 nm east 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 |
| GBR Great Barrington, MA | 69 nm out, 10 nm east of the line | no report just now | 739 ft | ||||
| ALB Albany, NY | 98 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 284 ft | 01:41 UTC |
| GFL Glens Falls, NY | 137 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 knots | 8 mi | 11,000 ft | 328 ft | 01:38 UTC |
| LKP Lake Placid, NY | 196 nm out, 21 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (350°) at 2 knots | 5 mi | 3,000 ft | 1,747 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| PBG Plattsburgh, NY | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 234 ft | 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,747 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PBG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:02 pm EDT (03:02 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, 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 PBG
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, 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 light and variable, 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 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
The forecast for HPN, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 11 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 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 21 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at HPN 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC), at PBG 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PBG is after sunset there (6:16 pm EDT (22:16 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: Westchester County, Plattsburgh International.