Plan a flight · Sun 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC)

Niagara Falls International to St. Pete-Clearwater International IAG → PIE

930 nautical miles (1,071 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 192°, about 202° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 3-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:23 am EDT (07:23 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now IAG is VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 4 knots; PIE is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 6 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: 234 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 E13E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 15 knots, until 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 208 to 386 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112255
MKCE WST 112255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 13E
VALID UNTIL 0055Z
PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
FROM 30NNW AIR-30NNE RIC-60S RIC-30NW HMV-10ESE APE-30NNW AIR
AREA TS MOV FROM 24015KT. TOPS TO FL320.

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 396 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 0 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 247 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 69 to 416 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Over the route from 346 to 465 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 IAG.

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

E170 at 25,000 ft, 21 nm east, 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC): moderate turbulence above 25,000 ft, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 21 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV BUF120010/TM 2237/FL250/TP E170/TB MOD 250/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
10 nm southeast (120°) of BUF
Time
22:37 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate at 25,000 ft
Remarks
zob
A320 at 2,300 ft, 9 nm southeast, 5:16 pm EDT (21:16 UTC): overcast above 5,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 9 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV BUF360006/TM 2116/FL023/TP A320/SK OVC 055/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
6 nm north (360°) of BUF
Time
21:16 UTC
Height
at 2,300 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
overcast from 5,500 ft
Remarks
during the descent
B712 at 30,000 ft, 12 nm east, 6:09 pm EDT (22:09 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: improves westbound zob. At the departure end, 12 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV BUF/TM 2209/FL300/TP B712/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 300/RM IMPROVES WESTBOUND ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
over BUF
Time
22:09 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
B712
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate at 30,000 ft
Remarks
improves westbound zob
A320 at 4,000 ft, 16 nm east, 5:29 pm EDT (21:29 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 16 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV DEPEW/TM 2129/FL040/TP A320/SK OVC 040/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
depew
Time
21:29 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
overcast from 4,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent
A319 at 4,300 ft, 8 nm northwest, 7:14 pm EDT (23:14 UTC): overcast above 4,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV BUF270020/TM 2314/FL043/TP A319/SK OVC 043/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
20 nm west (270°) of BUF
Time
23:14 UTC
Height
at 4,300 ft
Aircraft
A319
Sky
overcast from 4,300 ft
Remarks
during the descent
A321 at 6,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 5:59 pm EDT (21:59 UTC): a broken layer above 6,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV BUF230015/TM 2159/FL060/TP A321/SK BKN 060/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
15 nm southwest (230°) of BUF
Time
21:59 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
a broken layer from 6,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb
A21N at 30,000 ft, 18 nm southeast, 7:36 pm EDT (23:36 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 18 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JHW UA /OV JHW050025/TM 2336/FL300/TP A21N/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JHW
Where
25 nm northeast (050°) of JHW
Time
23:36 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
light to moderate chop
Remarks
zob
PC12 at 25,000 ft, 21 nm east, 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 25,000 ft, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 21 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV BUF180025/TM 2214/FL250/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD 250/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
25 nm south (180°) of BUF
Time
22:14 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
light to moderate at 25,000 ft
Remarks
zob
B38M at 30,000 ft, 22 nm east, 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 49 nm along the route, 22 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JHW UA /OV JHW080020/TM 2254/FL300/TP B38M/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JHW
Where
20 nm east (080°) of JHW
Time
22:54 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light to moderate chop
Remarks
zob
E145 at 3,000 ft, 36 nm west, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. 69 nm along the route, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ERI UA /OV DEFJO/TM 2345/FL030/TP E145/SK BKN030
```
Report
a routine report filed through ERI
Where
defjo
Time
23:45 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
a broken layer from 3,000 ft
C208 at 5,600 ft, 42 nm west, 6:03 pm EDT (22:03 UTC): overcast above 5,600 ft, remarks: during the descent. 89 nm along the route, 42 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV ERI180010/TM 2203/FL056/TP C208/SK OVC 056/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
10 nm south (180°) of ERI
Time
22:03 UTC
Height
at 5,600 ft
Aircraft
C208
Sky
overcast from 5,600 ft
Remarks
during the descent
CRJ2 at 23,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zob. 158 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV EWC140020/TM 2254/FL230/TP CRJ2/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
20 nm southeast (140°) of EWC
Time
22:54 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Turbulence
light to moderate
Remarks
zob
B737 climbing, 24 nm west, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 168 nm along the route, 24 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV PIT/TM 2303/FLDURC/TP B737/SK B028 T034
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
over PIT
Time
23:03 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B737
Sky
B028 T034
E75S descending, 24 nm west, 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 168 nm along the route, 24 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV PIT/TM 2254/FLDURD/TP E75S/SK T036
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
over PIT
Time
22:54 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
T036

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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (BUF, AGC, EKN, ROA, GSP, CAE, SAV, JAX, PIE). 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	280° at 13 kt	0	13 °C	120 kt	7 h 45 min	3:34 am EDT (07:34 UTC)
6,500 ft	290° at 16 kt	−3 kt	12 °C	123 kt	7 h 34 min	3:23 am EDT (07:23 UTC)
8,500 ft	280° at 15 kt	0	10 °C	120 kt	7 h 45 min	3:34 am EDT (07:34 UTC)
10,500 ft	270° at 15 kt	+3 kt	8 °C	117 kt	7 h 57 min	3:46 am EDT (07:46 UTC)
12,500 ft	250° at 17 kt	+7 kt	4 °C	113 kt	8 h 14 min	4:03 am EDT (08:03 UTC)
14,500 ft	250° at 20 kt	+12 kt	0 °C	108 kt	8 h 37 min	4:26 am EDT (08:26 UTC)
16,500 ft	240° at 24 kt	+17 kt	-4 °C	103 kt	9 h 02 min	4:51 am EDT (08:51 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 28 kt	+20 kt	-7 °C	100 kt	9 h 18 min	5:07 am EDT (09:07 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 39 kt	+32 kt	-18 °C	88 kt	10 h 34 min	6:23 am EDT (10:23 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 54 kt	+49 kt	-32 °C	71 kt	13 h 06 min	8:55 am EDT (12:55 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 58 kt	+52 kt	-40 °C	68 kt	13 h 41 min	9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 54 kt	+49 kt	-50 °C	71 kt	13 h 06 min	8:55 am EDT (12:55 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
BUF	used from 0 nm out; 20 nm from the line	170/19	L/V 10°	040/9 6°	220/8 2°	230/15 -11°	220/33 -22°	220/47 -35°	230/55 -41°	230/56 -50°
AGC	used from 99 nm out; 48 nm from the line	140/12	350/10 12°	L/V 9°	L/V 3°	200/11 -11°	220/21 -22°	220/47 -33°	230/51 -39°	230/45 -48°
EKN	used from 198 nm out; 36 nm from the line		270/18 13°	310/5 7°	140/7 3°	210/16 -9°	220/41 -20°	210/57 -32°	220/57 -38°	230/49 -47°
ROA	used from 297 nm out; 38 nm from the line	280/9	290/15 12°	290/11 8°	210/6 3°	210/30 -6°	220/46 -19°	210/74 -30°	220/78 -39°	220/64 -48°
GSP	used from 445 nm out; 68 nm from the line	300/22	310/22 11°	300/22 7°	290/28 5°	270/36 -5°	250/42 -18°	230/54 -31°	230/59 -40°	230/65 -50°
CAE	used from 495 nm out; 42 nm from the line	260/27	310/26 11°	280/31 9°	270/36 7°	250/39 -4°	230/57 -16°	220/74 -30°	220/83 -40°	220/73 -51°
SAV	used from 594 nm out; 57 nm from the line	260/18	290/26 13°	270/33 12°	260/40 9°	240/47 -5°	230/53 -16°	220/61 -31°	210/64 -41°	210/64 -52°
JAX	used from 693 nm out; 56 nm from the line	280/14	300/22 16°	260/27 15°	260/26 9°	240/41 -6°	230/38 -16°	220/44 -32°	200/49 -41°	200/52 -53°
PIE	used from 841 nm out; 64 nm from the line	310/7	270/12 17°	270/14 13°	260/14 8°	240/22 -5°	230/24 -16°	220/26 -31°	200/31 -41°	180/33 -53°

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
IAG Niagara Falls, NY	departure	VFR Sky: overcast at 4,800 feet	from the north (010°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	4,800 ft	592 ft	6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC)
JHW Jamestown, NY	59 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 3,100 feet	from the east (080°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	1,723 ft	23:28 UTC
AGC Pittsburgh, PA	168 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,700 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,700 ft	1,251 ft	22:53 UTC
MGW Morgantown, WV	208 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 4,200 feet	from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	4,200 ft	1,243 ft	22:53 UTC
LWB Lewisburg, WV	327 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain	calm	3 mi	1,200 ft	2,301 ft	22:51 UTC
HKY Hickory, NC	455 nm out, 21 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 8,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	8,000 ft	1,189 ft	22:53 UTC
CLT Charlotte, NC	485 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet, a broken layer at 18,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	4,500 ft	747 ft	22:52 UTC
CAE Columbia, SC	564 nm out, 13 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet, a broken layer at 3,400 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	2,900 ft	235 ft	23:26 UTC
LHW Fort Stewart (Hinesville), GA	683 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	46 ft	22:55 UTC
GNV Gainesville, FL	822 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (270°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	151 ft	22:53 UTC
BKV Brooksville, FL	891 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	76 ft	22:53 UTC
PIE St Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	destination	VFR	from the north (360°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	10 ft	6:53 pm EDT (22:53 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 PIE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:23 am EDT (07:23 UTC)

Wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for PIE

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for IAG, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
30% chance between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 300 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, 129 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, 129 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZOB
6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, 782 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at IAG 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC), at PIE 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PIE is before sunrise there (7:29 am EDT (11:29 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 Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · 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: Niagara Falls International, St. Pete-Clearwater International.