Cape Cod Gateway Airport to Buffalo Niagara International HYA → BUF
383 nautical miles (440 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 284°, about 300° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 19-knot headwind), arriving about 4:09 pm EDT (20:09 UTC). Right now HYA is IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 13 knots; BUF is marginal VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24. 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: 1 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 first 59 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 314 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 157 to 314 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the last 216 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 HYA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent C402 at 500 ft, 26 nm southeast, 11:03 am EDT (15:03 UTC): remarks: a 10-knot loss of airspeed below 300 ft during the descent runway 6. At the departure end, 26 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACK UUA /OV ACK/TM 1503/FL005/TP C402/RM -10KTS BLO 003 DURD RY6
- Report
- an urgent report filed through ACK
- Where
- over ACK
- Time
- 15:03 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- C402
- Remarks
- a 10-knot loss of airspeed below 300 ft during the descent runway 6
- BCS3 at 5,000 ft, 32 nm south, 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 3,000 ft to 5,000 ft. At the departure end, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACK UA /OV CLAMY/TM 1325/FL050/TP BCS3/TB MOD CHOP 050-030
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACK
- Where
- clamy
- Time
- 13:25 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate chop from 5,000 ft to 3,000 ft
- A320 at 24,000 ft, 18 nm north, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): moderate turbulence. 79 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORH UA /OV ORH/TM 1342/FL240/TP A320/TB MOD 240-270 CONS LGT 280-ABV
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORH
- Where
- over ORH
- Time
- 13:42 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- moderate from 24,000 ft to 27,000 ft continuous light 280-ABV
- E75L at 34,000 ft, 17 nm southwest, 10:32 am EDT (14:32 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 34,000 ft. 206 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BGM UA /OV DNY/TM 1432/FL340/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD CAT 340
- Report
- a routine report filed through BGM
- Where
- over DNY
- Time
- 14:32 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate clear-air turbulence at 34,000 ft
- CL30 at 34,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC): moderate turbulence. 216 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OIC UA /OV N66/TM 1356/FL340/TP CL30/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through OIC
- Where
- over N66
- Time
- 13:56 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B39M at 36,000 ft, 32 nm north, 11:21 am EDT (15:21 UTC): moderate turbulence above 36,000 ft, remarks: speed/alt fluctuations 5-10KTS. 226 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
UCA UA /OV UCA/TM 1521/FL360/TP B39M/TB CONS MOD 360/RM SPEED/ALT FLUCTUATIONS 5-10KTS
- Report
- a routine report filed through UCA
- Where
- over UCA
- Time
- 15:21 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate at 36,000 ft
- Remarks
- speed/alt fluctuations 5-10KTS
- B38M at 37,000 ft, 18 nm north, 11:09 am EDT (15:09 UTC): moderate turbulence. 226 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BGM UA /OV RKA030020/TM 1509/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BGM
- Where
- 20 nm northeast (030°) of RKA
- Time
- 15:09 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- B38M at 37,000 ft, 2 nm southwest, 11:08 am EDT (15:08 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 37,000 ft. 226 nm along the route, 2 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BGM UA /OV RKA/TM 1508/FL370/TP B38M/TB OCNL MOD CAT 370
- Report
- a routine report filed through BGM
- Where
- over RKA
- Time
- 15:08 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate clear-air turbulence at 37,000 ft
- B748 at 37,000 ft, 32 nm north, 10:50 am EDT (14:50 UTC): moderate turbulence above 37,000 ft. 226 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
UCA UA /OV UCA/TM 1450/FL370/TP B748/TB CONS MOD 370
- Report
- a routine report filed through UCA
- Where
- over UCA
- Time
- 14:50 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B748
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate at 37,000 ft
- E75L at 33,000 ft, 24 nm north, 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 265 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SYR UA /OV SYR140015/TM 1325/FL330/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD 350 CONS LGT 330
- Report
- a routine report filed through SYR
- Where
- 15 nm southeast (140°) of SYR
- Time
- 13:25 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate at 35,000 ft continuous light at 33,000 ft
- PC12 at 700 ft, 26 nm southeast, 12:05 pm EDT (16:05 UTC): overcast above 700 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. At the departure end, 26 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACK UA /OV ACK/TM 1605/FL007/TP PC12/SK OVC007/WX 1 1/2SM/RM DURD RY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACK
- Where
- over ACK
- Time
- 16:05 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 700 ft
- Weather
- 1, 1/2SM
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 6
- PC12 at 400 ft, 26 nm southeast, 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC): overcast from 40,000 ft to 1,700 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. At the departure end, 26 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACK UA /OV ACK/TM 1410/FL004/TP PC12/SK OVC004-TOP017/RM DURD RY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACK
- Where
- over ACK
- Time
- 14:10 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft, tops 1,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 6
- E550 at 3,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACK UA /OV ACK040005/TM 1325/FL030/TP E550/SK BASES008 TOPS021
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACK
- Where
- 5 nm northeast (040°) of ACK
- Time
- 13:25 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E550
- Sky
- BASES008 TOPS021
- C550 climbing, 7 nm south, 12:06 pm EDT (16:06 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. 29 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWB UA /OV EWB/TM 1606/FLDURC/TP C550/RM BASES 008
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWB
- Where
- over EWB
- Time
- 16:06 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- C550
- Remarks
- bases 800 ft
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (BOS, BDL, ALB, SYR, BUF). 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 | 310° at 22 kt | +19 kt | 101 kt | 3 h 48 min | 4:09 pm EDT (20:09 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 25 kt | +19 kt | 11 °C | 101 kt | 3 h 48 min | 4:09 pm EDT (20:09 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 28 kt | +21 kt | 9 °C | 99 kt | 3 h 52 min | 4:13 pm EDT (20:13 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 29 kt | +21 kt | 5 °C | 99 kt | 3 h 52 min | 4:13 pm EDT (20:13 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 29 kt | +20 kt | 1 °C | 100 kt | 3 h 50 min | 4:11 pm EDT (20:11 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 320° at 29 kt | +22 kt | -3 °C | 98 kt | 3 h 54 min | 4:15 pm EDT (20:15 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 320° at 30 kt | +24 kt | -7 °C | 96 kt | 3 h 59 min | 4:20 pm EDT (20:20 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 30 kt | +26 kt | -10 °C | 94 kt | 4 h 04 min | 4:25 pm EDT (20:25 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 38 kt | +33 kt | -21 °C | 87 kt | 4 h 24 min | 4:45 pm EDT (20:45 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 43 kt | +35 kt | -37 °C | 85 kt | 4 h 30 min | 4:51 pm EDT (20:51 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 53 kt | +41 kt | -47 °C | 79 kt | 4 h 51 min | 5:12 pm EDT (21:12 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 50 kt | +44 kt | -54 °C | 76 kt | 5 h 02 min | 5:23 pm EDT (21:23 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | used from 0 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 340/17 | 340/23 11° | 350/26 8° | 350/28 2° | 330/27 -9° | 330/38 -22° | 340/47 -38° | 340/49 -46° | 290/36 -54° |
| BDL | used from 49 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 330/20 | 340/23 12° | 340/25 8° | 340/27 3° | 330/30 -9° | 330/39 -21° | 340/48 -37° | 340/53 -46° | 320/33 -55° |
| ALB | used from 147 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 310/19 | 330/25 12° | 330/29 8° | 330/29 3° | 320/34 -10° | 310/42 -21° | 320/43 -37° | 330/55 -47° | 320/52 -54° |
| SYR | used from 196 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 290/24 | 310/27 13° | 310/34 8° | 320/32 2° | 300/32 -10° | 300/40 -21° | 300/45 -37° | 310/58 -47° | 310/64 -54° |
| BUF | used from 343 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 270/25 | 300/28 14° | 300/29 8° | 310/29 2° | 300/30 -9° | 290/33 -21° | 290/44 -37° | 290/56 -47° | 300/62 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYA Hyannis, MA | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the north (360°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 54 ft | 11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC) |
| EWB New Bedford, MA | 29 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 79 ft | 15:53 UTC |
| PVD Providence, RI | 49 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 54 ft | 15:51 UTC |
| BAF Westfield/Springfield, MA | 108 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,800 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 270 ft | 15:53 UTC |
| GBR Great Barrington, MA | 147 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 739 ft | ||||
| BGM Binghamton, NY | 255 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 4 mi | 400 ft | 1,635 ft | 16:14 UTC |
| ITH Ithaca, NY | 275 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots | 2 mi | 300 ft | 1,099 ft | 15:56 UTC |
| ROC Rochester, NY | 334 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 558 ft | 15:54 UTC |
| GVQ Batavia, NY | 363 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 22 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | none | 913 ft | 14:56 UTC |
| BUF Buffalo, NY | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 726 ft | 11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,635 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BUF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:09 pm EDT (20:09 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for BUF
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet
- 30% chance between Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
The forecast for HYA, the departure
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 13 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 1½ miles, light drizzle, mist, a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 800 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8802 Foxborough, MA, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, 49 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
- 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 1 nm from the route, 59 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW
Daylight
Sunset at HYA 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC), at BUF 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:06 pm EDT (23:06 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: Cape Cod Gateway Airport, Buffalo Niagara International.