Plan a flight · Mon 11:21 am EDT (15:21 UTC)

New Castle Airport to Syracuse Hancock International ILG → SYR

207 nautical miles (239 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 354°, about 004° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 19-knot headwind), arriving about 1:24 pm EDT (17:24 UTC). Right now ILG is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots; SYR is IFR, wind from the west (270°) at 8 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the whole route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 118 nm of the route.
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 79 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 ILG.

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

B738 at 36,000 ft, 6 nm west, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 10 nm along the route, 6 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
Time
12:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
E75L at 34,000 ft, 45 nm east, 10:32 am EDT (14:32 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 34,000 ft. 148 nm along the route, 45 nm east 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
B38M at 37,000 ft, 34 nm east, 11:08 am EDT (15:08 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 168 nm along the route, 34 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BGM UA /OV RKA/TM 1508/FL370/TP B38M/TB OCNL MOD CAT
```
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
CL30 at 34,000 ft, 42 nm east, 9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC): moderate turbulence. 168 nm along the route, 42 nm east 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
B38M at 37,000 ft, 43 nm east, 11:09 am EDT (15:09 UTC): moderate turbulence. 188 nm along the route, 43 nm east 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
B748 at 37,000 ft, 41 nm east, 10:50 am EDT (14:50 UTC): moderate turbulence above 37,000 ft. 197 nm along the route, 41 nm east 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, 7 nm northeast, 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 197 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast 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
BCS3 at 900 ft, 49 nm east, 11:17 am EDT (15:17 UTC): remarks: base reported at 900 ft approach 31. At the departure end, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 1517/FL009/TP BCS3/RM BASE REPORTED 009 APPROACH 31
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over KACY
Time
15:17 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Remarks
base reported at 900 ft approach 31
BCS3 at 1,500 ft, 49 nm east, 11:09 am EDT (15:09 UTC): overcast up to 1,500 ft. At the departure end, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 1509/FL015/TP BCS3/SK OVC-TOP015
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over KACY
Time
15:09 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
overcast, tops 1,500 ft
B737 at 800 ft, 49 nm east, 10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC): remarks: broke out at at 800 ft approach 31. At the departure end, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 1417/FL008/TP B737/RM BROKE OUT AT 008 APPROACH 31
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over KACY
Time
14:17 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
broke out at at 800 ft approach 31
P28A at 1,100 ft, 50 nm east, 10:16 am EDT (14:16 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 31. At the departure end, 50 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 1416/FL011/TP P28A/SK OVC011/RM DURC RWY31
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over ACY
Time
14:16 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
overcast from 1,100 ft
Remarks
during the climb runway 31
P28A at 900 ft, 31 nm southeast, 10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC): overcast above 900 ft. At the departure end, 31 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV MIV/TM 1408/FL009/TP P28A/SK OVC009
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over MIV
Time
14:08 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
overcast from 900 ft
CRJ9 at 8,000 ft, 14 nm east, 9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC): no turbulence, clear. At the departure end, 14 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHL UA /OV OOD/TM 1344/FL080/TP CRJ9/WX CLR/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHL
Where
over OOD
Time
13:44 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Weather
clear
Turbulence
smooth
CL60 at 500 ft, 49 nm east, 9:43 am EDT (13:43 UTC): remarks: bvase reported at 500 ft final runway 31. At the departure end, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 1343/FL005/TP CL60/RM BVASE REPORTED 005 FINAL RWY 31
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over KACY
Time
13:43 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
CL60
Remarks
bvase reported at 500 ft final runway 31

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 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 (ACY, AVP, 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
3,500 ft	330° at 21 kt	+19 kt		101 kt	2 h 03 min	1:24 pm EDT (17:24 UTC)
5,500 ft	330° at 23 kt	+22 kt		98 kt	2 h 07 min	1:28 pm EDT (17:28 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 26 kt	+24 kt	11 °C	96 kt	2 h 09 min	1:30 pm EDT (17:30 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 27 kt	+26 kt	7 °C	94 kt	2 h 12 min	1:33 pm EDT (17:33 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 27 kt	+26 kt	4 °C	94 kt	2 h 12 min	1:33 pm EDT (17:33 UTC)
13,500 ft	340° at 27 kt	+25 kt	0 °C	95 kt	2 h 11 min	1:32 pm EDT (17:32 UTC)
15,500 ft	330° at 27 kt	+25 kt	-4 °C	95 kt	2 h 11 min	1:32 pm EDT (17:32 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 28 kt	+25 kt	-8 °C	95 kt	2 h 11 min	1:32 pm EDT (17:32 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 29 kt	+25 kt	-9 °C	95 kt	2 h 11 min	1:32 pm EDT (17:32 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 33 kt	+27 kt	-21 °C	93 kt	2 h 14 min	1:35 pm EDT (17:35 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 43 kt	+39 kt	-36 °C	81 kt	2 h 33 min	1:54 pm EDT (17:54 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 54 kt	+49 kt	-46 °C	71 kt	2 h 55 min	2:16 pm EDT (18:16 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 56 kt	+44 kt	-52 °C	76 kt	2 h 43 min	2:04 pm EDT (18:04 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
ACY	used from 0 nm out; 63 nm from the line	010/26	360/24 11°	350/28 8°	350/26 4°	340/29 -8°	350/39 -21°	350/57 -35°	350/52 -43°	310/50 -50°
AVP	used from 49 nm out; 26 nm from the line	330/21	340/24 14°	350/27 9°	350/25 3°	330/29 -8°	310/31 -20°	330/41 -36°	330/57 -46°	320/55 -51°
SYR	used from 148 nm out; 35 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°

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
ILG Wilmington, DE	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,100 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	79 ft	11:13 am EDT (15:13 UTC)
RDG Reading, PA	39 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	none	343 ft	15:01 UTC
ABE Allentown, PA	59 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,400 feet	variable at 5 knots	10+ mi	4,400 ft	393 ft	14:51 UTC
AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA	99 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,200 ft	961 ft	14:54 UTC
BGM Binghamton, NY	148 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots	7 mi	300 ft	1,635 ft	14:53 UTC
ITH Ithaca, NY	168 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots	3 mi	300 ft	1,099 ft	14:56 UTC
SYR Syracuse, NY	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet	from the west (270°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	700 ft	421 ft	10:54 am EDT (14:54 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 SYR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:24 pm EDT (17:24 UTC)

Wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for SYR

From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
At times between Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 700 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet

The forecast for ILG, the departure

From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
At times between Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) and 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 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 ILG 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC), at SYR 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 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, 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: New Castle Airport, Syracuse Hancock International.