Ithaca Tompkins International to John F Kennedy International ITH → JFK
164 nautical miles (189 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 132°, about 144° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 13 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 15-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:06 pm EDT (03:06 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ITH is VFR, wind calm; JFK is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 11 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: 1,362 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 2E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the last 48 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120055 MKCE WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 2E VALID UNTIL 0255Z CT NY NJ PA DE MD AND NJ NY CT CSTL WTRS FROM 30NE SAX-30SSW HTO-30ESE EMI-50WSW HAR-30NE SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- 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 ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 10 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 125 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 96 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 135 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 ITH.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 6,000 ft, 11 nm south, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. 145 nm along the route, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWR UA /OV 2 NW OF EWR/TM 0047/FL60/TP B38M/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWR
- Where
- 2 northwest of ewr
- Time
- 00:47 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 38 nm northeast, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. At the destination end, 38 nm northeast 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
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 26 nm southwest, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 26 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BLM UA /OV COL/TM 0007/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through BLM
- Where
- over COL
- Time
- 00:07 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- TBM9 descending, 32 nm east, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the destination end, 32 nm east 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
- A333 at 3,000 ft, 25 nm south, 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK180025/TM 2310/FL030/TP A333/TB MOD TURB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 25 nm south (180°) of JFK
- Time
- 23:10 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A333
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- A32N , 1 nm southeast, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 1 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK10008/TM 2301/FL3000/TP A32N/TB MOD TURB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- JFK10008
- Time
- 23:01 UTC
- Height
- at 300,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A32N
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- TBM9 descending, 32 nm east, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the destination end, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 22:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- TBM9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- Turbulence
- moderate
- E75L at 27,000 ft, 42 nm north, 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC): a broken layer. At the departure end, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SYR UA /OV SYR/TM 0013/FL270/TP E75L/SK BKN OP 270
- Report
- a routine report filed through SYR
- Where
- over SYR
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- broken op at 27,000 ft
- A320 at 20,000 ft, 29 nm northwest, 8:08 pm EDT (00:08 UTC): light to moderate rime icing from 15,000 ft to 20,000 ft, -15 °C, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 29 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SYR UA /OV SYR250030/TM 0008/FL200/TP A320/TA M15/IC LGT-MOD RIME 200-150/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through SYR
- Where
- 30 nm west (250°) of SYR
- Time
- 00:08 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Temperature
- −15 °C
- Icing
- light to moderate rime from 20,000 ft to 15,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- E75L at 25,000 ft, 25 nm north, 7:12 pm EDT (23:12 UTC): light turbulence. At the departure end, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SYR UA /OV SYR230020/TM 2312/FL250/TP E75L/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through SYR
- Where
- 20 nm southwest (230°) of SYR
- Time
- 23:12 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- light
- C700 at 22,000 ft, 21 nm southwest, 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing, -16 °C. 29 nm along the route, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BGM UA /OV CFB200018/TM 2326/FL220/TP C700/TA M16/TB CONS LGT CHOP/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through BGM
- Where
- 18 nm south (200°) of CFB
- Time
- 23:26 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C700
- Temperature
- −16 °C
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Icing
- light rime
- CRJ7 at 3,100 ft, 30 nm southwest, 9:24 pm EDT (01:24 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 67 nm along the route, 30 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVP UA /OV AVP/TM 0124/FL031/TP CRJ7/SK TOP031
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVP
- Where
- over AVP
- Time
- 01:24 UTC
- Height
- at 3,100 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- TOP031
- BCS3 at 2,500 ft, 30 nm southwest, 9:04 pm EDT (01:04 UTC): overcast above 2,500 ft. 67 nm along the route, 30 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVP UA /OV AVP/TM 0104/FL025/TP BCS3/SK OVC025
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVP
- Where
- over AVP
- Time
- 01:04 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- overcast from 2,500 ft
- CL60 descending, 21 nm northeast, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): remarks: bases 900 ft. 145 nm along the route, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UA /OV KHPN/TM 0115/FLDURD/TP CL60/RM BASES 009
- Report
- a routine report filed through HPN
- Where
- over KHPN
- Time
- 01:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Remarks
- bases 900 ft
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 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 (SYR, AVP, JFK). 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 | 140° at 30 kt | +30 kt | 90 kt | 1 h 49 min | 11:42 pm EDT (03:42 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 170° at 29 kt | +21 kt | 99 kt | 1 h 39 min | 11:32 pm EDT (03:32 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 20 kt | +8 kt | 10 °C | 112 kt | 1 h 28 min | 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 14 kt | −3 kt | 7 °C | 123 kt | 1 h 20 min | 11:13 pm EDT (03:13 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | −5 kt | 5 °C | 125 kt | 1 h 19 min | 11:12 pm EDT (03:12 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | −6 kt | 1 °C | 126 kt | 1 h 18 min | 11:11 pm EDT (03:11 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | −7 kt | -3 °C | 127 kt | 1 h 17 min | 11:10 pm EDT (03:10 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | −8 kt | -7 °C | 128 kt | 1 h 17 min | 11:10 pm EDT (03:10 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 27 kt | −8 kt | -8 °C | 128 kt | 1 h 17 min | 11:10 pm EDT (03:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 40 kt | −2 kt | -18 °C | 122 kt | 1 h 21 min | 11:14 pm EDT (03:14 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 72 kt | −6 kt | -33 °C | 126 kt | 1 h 18 min | 11:11 pm EDT (03:11 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 87 kt | −11 kt | -41 °C | 131 kt | 1 h 15 min | 11:08 pm EDT (03:08 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 83 kt | −15 kt | -52 °C | 135 kt | 1 h 13 min | 11:06 pm EDT (03:06 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYR | used from 0 nm out; 53 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° |
| AVP | used from 48 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 110/36 | 190/34 13° | 230/11 8° | 230/16 4° | 230/26 -8° | 220/40 -19° | 230/73 -33° | 230/98 -41° | 230/87 -51° |
| JFK | used from 96 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 140/43 | 170/35 13° | 230/18 9° | 250/25 5° | 240/40 -7° | 230/50 -17° | 230/75 -31° | 230/78 -41° | 230/88 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITH Ithaca, NY | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 300 feet, scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 7 mi | 3,100 ft | 1,099 ft | 9:18 pm EDT (01:18 UTC) |
| BGM Binghamton, NY | 29 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the northeast (040°) at 5 knots | 3 mi | 300 ft | 1,635 ft | 01:36 UTC |
| FWN Sussex, NJ | 116 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 10 knots | 6 mi | 700 ft | 421 ft | 01:03 UTC |
| TEB Teterboro, NJ | 145 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 10 knots, gusting to 17 | 3 mi | 800 ft | 8 ft | 00:51 UTC |
| JFK New York, NY | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the northeast (040°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 13 ft | 9:08 pm EDT (01:08 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 JFK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:06 pm EDT (03:06 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet IFR
At times between Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) and 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): a broken layer at 400 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for JFK
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
- At times between Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) and 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): a broken layer at 400 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
The forecast for ITH, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 1,200 feet
- At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, gusting to 11, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 1 nm from the route, 154 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at ITH 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC), at JFK 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at JFK is before sunrise there (7:02 am EDT (11:02 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: Ithaca Tompkins International, John F Kennedy International.