Tweed/New Haven Airport to Syracuse Hancock International HVN → SYR
181 nautical miles (208 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 309°, about 322° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 20 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 16-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:18 pm EDT (03:18 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HVN is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 9 knots; SYR is VFR, wind from the east (080°) at 5 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: 3 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 whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the first 162 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 133 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 114 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 95 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 HVN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent PC12 at 11,000 ft, 43 nm northeast, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent on wipor arrival. At the departure end, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IJD UUA /OV ORW340007/TM 2329/FL110/TP PC12/TB MOD 110-100 SEV 100-080/RM DURD ON WIPOR ARR
- Report
- an urgent report filed through IJD
- Where
- 7 nm north (340°) of ORW
- Time
- 23:29 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate from 11,000 ft to 10,000 ft severe from 10,000 ft to 8,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent on wipor arrival
- BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 18 nm southwest, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. At the departure end, 18 nm southwest 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
- PC12 at 10,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV HFD100017/TM 2353/FL100/TP PC12/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 17 nm east (100°) of HFD
- Time
- 23:53 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate
- TBM9 descending, 30 nm south, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 30 nm south 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
- E75S at 16,000 ft, 20 nm northeast, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 29 nm along the route, 20 nm northeast 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, 11 nm northeast, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 57 nm along the route, 11 nm northeast 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
- A388 at 34,000 ft, 27 nm northeast, 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 67 nm along the route, 27 nm northeast 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
- PC12 at 8,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 76 nm along the route, 3 nm northeast 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
- E75 at 34,000 ft, 21 nm northeast, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): moderate turbulence. 143 nm along the route, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RME UA /OV UCA/TM 2315/FL340/TP E75/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through RME
- Where
- over UCA
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- A320 at 1,000 ft, 30 nm south, 9:14 pm EDT (01:14 UTC): remarks: smooth ride heavy rain. At the departure end, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 0114/FL010/TP A320/RM SMOOTH RIDE - HEAVY RAIN
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 01:14 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Remarks
- smooth ride heavy rain
- BCS3 at 25,000 ft, 17 nm southwest, 7:58 pm EDT (23:58 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV BDR170010/TM 2358/FL250/TP BCS3/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- 10 nm south (170°) of BDR
- Time
- 23:58 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B738 descending, 0 nm southeast, 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC): a broken layer above 900 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HVN UA /OV HVN/TM 2349/FLDURD/TP B738/SK BKN009
- Report
- a routine report filed through HVN
- Where
- over HVN
- Time
- 23:49 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- a broken layer from 900 ft
- C68 descending, 0 nm southeast, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): a broken layer above 900 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HVN UA /OV HVN/TM 2328/FLDURD/TP C68/SK BKN009
- Report
- a routine report filed through HVN
- Where
- over HVN
- Time
- 23:28 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C68
- Sky
- a broken layer from 900 ft
- E55P at 2,000 ft, 37 nm southeast, 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC): remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 37 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JPX UA /OV JPX170003/TM 2302/FL020/TP E55P/SK BASES 007/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through JPX
- Where
- 3 nm south (170°) of JPX
- Time
- 23:02 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Sky
- bases 700 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
15 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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (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 | 170° at 22 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 1 h 20 min | 11:18 pm EDT (03:18 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 190° at 21 kt | −9 kt | 9 °C | 129 kt | 1 h 24 min | 11:22 pm EDT (03:22 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 25 kt | −4 kt | 7 °C | 124 kt | 1 h 28 min | 11:26 pm EDT (03:26 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 22 kt | +2 kt | 5 °C | 118 kt | 1 h 32 min | 11:30 pm EDT (03:30 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | +7 kt | 2 °C | 113 kt | 1 h 36 min | 11:34 pm EDT (03:34 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 21 kt | +9 kt | -2 °C | 111 kt | 1 h 38 min | 11:36 pm EDT (03:36 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 24 kt | +11 kt | -6 °C | 109 kt | 1 h 40 min | 11:38 pm EDT (03:38 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 25 kt | +12 kt | -9 °C | 108 kt | 1 h 41 min | 11:39 pm EDT (03:39 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 40 kt | +13 kt | -19 °C | 107 kt | 1 h 41 min | 11:39 pm EDT (03:39 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 63 kt | +13 kt | -33 °C | 107 kt | 1 h 41 min | 11:39 pm EDT (03:39 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 87 kt | +30 kt | -42 °C | 90 kt | 2 h 01 min | 11:59 pm EDT (03:59 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 91 kt | +25 kt | -53 °C | 95 kt | 1 h 54 min | 11:52 pm EDT (03:52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDL | used from 0 nm out; 38 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 48 nm out; 47 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° |
| SYR | used from 143 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 160/17 | 200/22 10° | 250/10 6° | L/V 1° | 270/11 -11° | 220/25 -20° | 220/66 -36° | 230/89 -42° | 240/74 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HVN New Haven, CT | departure | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 9 knots | 3 mi | 1,600 ft | 12 ft | 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC) |
| OXC Oxford, CT | 19 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light rain | from the northeast (050°) at 16 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 730 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| POU Poughkeepsie, NY | 48 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (350°) at 5 knots | 4 mi | 1,400 ft | 163 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| RME Rome, NY | 162 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: rain | from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots | 7 mi | 1,300 ft | 504 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| SYR Syracuse, NY | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet, overcast at 4,700 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the east (080°) at 5 knots | 6 mi | 3,500 ft | 421 ft | 9:54 pm EDT (01:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 730 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, 11:18 pm EDT (03:18 UTC)
Wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 2,500 feet marginal VFR
At times between Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 1,000 feet IFR
The whole forecast for SYR
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 6 knots, visibility 5 miles, rain showers, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 2,500 feet
- At times between Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 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 HVN 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 UTC), at SYR 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SYR is before sunrise there (7:14 am EDT (11:14 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: Tweed/New Haven Airport, Syracuse Hancock International.





