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Niagara Falls International to Savannah/Hilton Head International IAG → SAV

668 nautical miles (769 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 190°, about 200° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 4 h at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 47-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC). Right now IAG is IFR, wind from the west (260°) at 7 knots; SAV is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 9 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: 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 349 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 319 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 70 to 379 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 239 to 419 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 369 to 488 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 399 to 419 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the last 120 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 IAG.

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

B737 at 3,200 ft, 16 nm east, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 16 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV BUF050010/TM 1240/FL032/TP B737/SK BASES 011 TOPS 032
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
10 nm northeast (050°) of BUF
Time
12:40 UTC
Height
at 3,200 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
bases 1,100 ft tops 3,200 ft
B737 at 1,100 ft, 11 nm east, 8:45 am EDT (12:45 UTC): remarks: during the descent, ils runway 23. At the departure end, 11 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV KBUF/TM 1245/FL011/TP B737/SK B011/RM DURD, ILS RWY 23
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
over KBUF
Time
12:45 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
B011
Remarks
during the descent, ils runway 23
B738 climbing, 11 nm east, 6:20 am EDT (10:20 UTC): overcast from 2,500 ft to 4,200 ft; scattered clouds above 700 ft. At the departure end, 11 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV BUF/TM 1020/FLDURC/TP B738/SK SCT007 OVC025 TOPS042
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
over BUF
Time
10:20 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B738
Sky
SCT007 OVC025 TOPS042
B38M at 37,000 ft, 34 nm east, 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC): -48 °C, wind 335° at 62 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 30 nm along the route, 34 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OLE UA /OV GEE249029 /TM 1136 /FL370 /TP B38M /TA M48 /WV 33562KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through OLE
Where
29 nm west (249°) of GEE
Time
11:36 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Temperature
−48 °C
Wind
from 335° at 62 knots
Remarks
produced by skypath
CRJ7 climbing, 48 nm west, 8:29 am EDT (12:29 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 4,000 ft. 70 nm along the route, 48 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV ERI/TM 1229/FLDURC/TP CRJ7/SK OVC 016 TOPS 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
over ERI
Time
12:29 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
overcast from 1,600 ft, tops 4,000 ft
AC90 at 2,000 ft, 45 nm west, 7:05 am EDT (11:05 UTC): overcast from 2,000 ft to 4,000 ft. 70 nm along the route, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ERI UA /OV JUNOG/TM 1105/FL020/TP AC90/SK OVC020-TOP040
```
Report
a routine report filed through ERI
Where
junog
Time
11:05 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
AC90
Sky
overcast from 2,000 ft, tops 4,000 ft
AC90 at 2,000 ft, 43 nm west, 7:05 am EDT (11:05 UTC): remarks: bases reported at at 2,000 ft. 70 nm along the route, 43 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ERI UA /OV KERI/TM 1105/FL020/TP AC90/RM BASES REPORTED AT 020
```
Report
a routine report filed through ERI
Where
over KERI
Time
11:05 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
AC90
Remarks
bases reported at at 2,000 ft
C208 at 2,700 ft, 27 nm east, 6:01 am EDT (10:01 UTC): remarks: zob. 80 nm along the route, 27 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BFD UA /OV BFD/TM 1001/FL027/TP C208/SK BASE027 TOP043/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through BFD
Where
over BFD
Time
10:01 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
C208
Sky
BASE027 TOP043
Remarks
zob
E75S climbing, 32 nm west, 7:35 am EDT (11:35 UTC): remarks: bottoms at 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft. 159 nm along the route, 32 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV PIT360005/TM 1135/FLDURC/TP E75S/RM BOTTOMS 025 TOPS 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
5 nm north (360°) of PIT
Time
11:35 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E75S
Remarks
bottoms at 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft
NMRS at 31,000 ft, 5 nm south, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 159 nm along the route, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV PIT-JST/TM 1042/FL310/TP NMRS/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 290-330/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
between PIT and JST
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
NMRS
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft
Remarks
zob
E50P at 1,500 ft, 16 nm west, 8:42 am EDT (12:42 UTC): remarks: pilot estimated bases on departure between 1500-2000. 169 nm along the route, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1242/FL015/TP E50P/RM PILOT ESTIMATED BASES ON DEPARTURE BTN 1500-2000
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
12:42 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
E50P
Remarks
pilot estimated bases on departure between 1500-2000
FA20 at 1,700 ft, 16 nm west, 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC): remarks: bases 1700 ils runway 28. 169 nm along the route, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1228/FL017/TP FA20/RM BASES 1700 ILS RWY 28
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
12:28 UTC
Height
at 1,700 ft
Aircraft
FA20
Remarks
bases 1700 ils runway 28
EPIC at 1,800 ft, 9 nm east, 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 lbe. 169 nm along the route, 9 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1201/FL018/TP EPIC/SK OVC018-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 LBE
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBE
Where
over KLBE
Time
12:01 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
EPIC
Sky
overcast from 1,800 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the climb runway 24 lbe
P68 at 1,500 ft, 16 nm west, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): remarks: bases 1500 ils runway 28. 169 nm along the route, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1118/FL015/TP P68/RM BASES 1500 ILS RWY 28
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
11:18 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
P68
Remarks
bases 1500 ils runway 28

13 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (BUF, AGC, EKN, ROA, FLO, CAE, SAV). 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	330° at 19 kt	−14 kt	10 °C	134 kt	4 h 59 min	1:59 pm EDT (17:59 UTC)
6,500 ft	340° at 20 kt	−16 kt	11 °C	136 kt	4 h 55 min	1:55 pm EDT (17:55 UTC)
8,500 ft	340° at 23 kt	−20 kt	9 °C	140 kt	4 h 46 min	1:46 pm EDT (17:46 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 26 kt	−21 kt	6 °C	141 kt	4 h 44 min	1:44 pm EDT (17:44 UTC)
12,500 ft	330° at 29 kt	−22 kt	2 °C	142 kt	4 h 42 min	1:42 pm EDT (17:42 UTC)
14,500 ft	330° at 32 kt	−25 kt	-1 °C	145 kt	4 h 36 min	1:36 pm EDT (17:36 UTC)
16,500 ft	330° at 35 kt	−28 kt	-5 °C	148 kt	4 h 31 min	1:31 pm EDT (17:31 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 37 kt	−30 kt	-8 °C	150 kt	4 h 27 min	1:27 pm EDT (17:27 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 39 kt	−32 kt	-20 °C	152 kt	4 h 24 min	1:24 pm EDT (17:24 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 48 kt	−42 kt	-34 °C	162 kt	4 h 07 min	1:07 pm EDT (17:07 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	340° at 53 kt	−47 kt	-41 °C	167 kt	4 h	1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 43 kt	−30 kt	-50 °C	150 kt	4 h 27 min	1:27 pm EDT (17:27 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
BUF	used from 0 nm out; 20 nm from the line	300/11	330/15 11°	340/26 8°	330/28 2°	340/31 -10°	340/32 -21°	340/52 -37°	340/59 -46°	330/66 -53°
AGC	used from 100 nm out; 48 nm from the line	340/11	350/12 11°	360/25 7°	340/30 2°	340/41 -8°	340/44 -21°	350/59 -36°	340/68 -42°	340/50 -51°
EKN	used from 199 nm out; 32 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°
ROA	used from 299 nm out; 29 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°
FLO	used from 449 nm out; 81 nm from the line	330/17	330/17 12°	320/21 9°	310/29 4°	310/36 -8°	300/36 -19°	290/34 -32°	300/29 -40°	310/34 -48°
CAE	used from 498 nm out; 38 nm from the line	340/17	330/15 12°	320/22 9°	320/31 5°	330/35 -7°	320/33 -19°	340/40 -32°	350/43 -39°	320/35 -49°
SAV	used from 598 nm out; 45 nm from the line	330/16	310/15 14°	320/23 10°	310/30 7°	310/30 -6°	300/28 -19°	270/25 -32°	300/25 -39°	320/26 -50°

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	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: mist	from the west (260°) at 7 knots	2 mi	800 ft	592 ft	8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC)
JHW Jamestown, NY	60 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light rain	from the west (280°) at 5 knots	4 mi	400 ft	1,723 ft	12:56 UTC
AXQ Clarion, PA	120 nm out, 5 nm north of the line	no report just now				1,457 ft
LBE Latrobe, PA	169 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: mist	from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots	2 mi	600 ft	1,198 ft	12:47 UTC
MGW Morgantown, WV	209 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a few clouds at 200 feet, a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist	variable at 3 knots	5 mi	600 ft	1,243 ft	12:55 UTC
LWB Lewisburg, WV	319 nm out, 14 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,200 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots	7 mi	4,200 ft	2,301 ft	13:45 UTC
ROA Roanoke, VA	349 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,500 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 17 knots, gusting to 26	10+ mi	none	1,175 ft	12:54 UTC
INT Winston Salem, NC	419 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	969 ft	12:54 UTC
JQF Concord, NC	469 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	704 ft	12:50 UTC
CAE Columbia, SC	558 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (270°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	235 ft	12:56 UTC
AQX Allendale, SC	618 nm out, 11 nm west of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	161 ft	12:55 UTC
SAV Savannah, GA	destination	VFR	from the west (280°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	50 ft	8:53 am EDT (12:53 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 SAV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for SAV

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for IAG, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
30% chance between Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 2,500 feet (thunderheads)

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 IAG 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC), at SAV 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 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, Savannah/Hilton Head International.