Arnold Palmer Regional to Syracuse Hancock International LBE → SYR
226 nautical miles (260 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 040°, about 050° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 58 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 11:05 am EDT (15:05 UTC). Right now LBE is IFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots; SYR is marginal VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 5 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 whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 29 nm along 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 LBE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 at 35,000 ft, 25 nm northwest, 7:16 am EDT (11:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence above 35,000 ft. At the destination end, 25 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SYR UA /OV SYR320020/TM 1116/FL350/TP A321/TB OCNL MOD CHOP 350
- Report
- a routine report filed through SYR
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (320°) of SYR
- Time
- 11:16 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop at 35,000 ft
- F900 at 1,700 ft, 24 nm west, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: bases reported 1700 on departure. At the departure end, 24 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1300/FL017/TP F900/RM BASES REPORTED 1700 ON DEPARTURE
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- over KAGC
- Time
- 13:00 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- F900
- Remarks
- bases reported 1700 on departure
- E50P at 1,500 ft, 24 nm west, 8:42 am EDT (12:42 UTC): remarks: pilot estimated bases on departure between 1500-2000. At the departure end, 24 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, 24 nm west, 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC): remarks: bases 1700 ils runway 28. At the departure end, 24 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, 0 nm east, 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 lbe. At the departure end, 0 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
- PC12 at 1,800 ft, 29 nm west, 7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: tops 040MSL. At the departure end, 29 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV AGC FINAL/TM 1142/FL018/TP PC12/SK OVC005/RM TOPS 040MSL
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- agc final
- Time
- 11:42 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- Remarks
- tops 040MSL
- E75S climbing, 42 nm northwest, 7:35 am EDT (11:35 UTC): remarks: bottoms at 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 42 nm northwest 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
- P68 at 1,500 ft, 24 nm west, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): remarks: bases 1500 ils runway 28. At the departure end, 24 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
- A320 climbing, 45 nm west, 7:15 am EDT (11:15 UTC): no icing, remarks: tops 4,200 ft. At the departure end, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV PIT280005/TM 1115/FLDURC/TP A320/IC NEG/RM TOPS 042
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- 5 nm west (280°) of PIT
- Time
- 11:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A320
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- tops 4,200 ft
- NMRS at 31,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 10 nm northwest 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
- CL30 at 2,600 ft, 0 nm east, 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC): overcast above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 KLBE. At the departure end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1041/FL026/TP CL30/SK OVC026-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 KLBE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBE
- Where
- over KLBE
- Time
- 10:41 UTC
- Height
- at 2,600 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Sky
- overcast from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 24 KLBE
- E145 at 2,100 ft, 32 nm southeast, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): overcast above 2,100 ft, remarks: smooth ride during the descent rnwy 24. 69 nm along the route, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
UNV UA /OV KUNV/TM 1215/FL021/TP E145/SK OVC021/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD RNWY 24
- Report
- a routine report filed through UNV
- Where
- over KUNV
- Time
- 12:15 UTC
- Height
- at 2,100 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 2,100 ft
- Remarks
- smooth ride during the descent rnwy 24
- C208 at 4,300 ft, 33 nm northwest, 8:52 am EDT (12:52 UTC): no icing, remarks: bases at minimums zob. 88 nm along the route, 33 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BFD UA /OV BFD/TM 1252/FL043/TP C208/SK BASE003 TOP043/IC NEG/RM BASES AT MINIMUMS ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through BFD
- Where
- over BFD
- Time
- 12:52 UTC
- Height
- at 4,300 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Sky
- BASE003 TOP043
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- bases at minimums zob
- A319 at 3,000 ft, 50 nm northwest, 6:17 am EDT (10:17 UTC): overcast above 3,000 ft, remarks: bases 3,000 ft tops 4,000 ft. 167 nm along the route, 50 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV ROC220010/TM 1017/FL030/TP A319/SK 030 OVC/RM BASES 030 TOPS 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- 10 nm southwest (220°) of ROC
- Time
- 10:17 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- at 3,000 ft overcast
- Remarks
- bases 3,000 ft tops 4,000 ft
9 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 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 (AGC, PSB, 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 14 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 1 h 58 min | 11:05 am EDT (15:05 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 360° at 15 kt | +11 kt | 12 °C | 109 kt | 2 h 04 min | 11:11 am EDT (15:11 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 360° at 19 kt | +14 kt | 9 °C | 106 kt | 2 h 08 min | 11:15 am EDT (15:15 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 360° at 24 kt | +18 kt | 6 °C | 102 kt | 2 h 13 min | 11:20 am EDT (15:20 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 350° at 27 kt | +18 kt | 3 °C | 102 kt | 2 h 13 min | 11:20 am EDT (15:20 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 350° at 29 kt | +18 kt | -1 °C | 102 kt | 2 h 13 min | 11:20 am EDT (15:20 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 350° at 30 kt | +18 kt | -5 °C | 102 kt | 2 h 13 min | 11:20 am EDT (15:20 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 350° at 31 kt | +18 kt | -9 °C | 102 kt | 2 h 13 min | 11:20 am EDT (15:20 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 32 kt | +18 kt | -10 °C | 102 kt | 2 h 13 min | 11:20 am EDT (15:20 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 350° at 39 kt | +25 kt | -22 °C | 95 kt | 2 h 23 min | 11:30 am EDT (15:30 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 350° at 49 kt | +31 kt | -37 °C | 89 kt | 2 h 32 min | 11:39 am EDT (15:39 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 59 kt | +26 kt | -44 °C | 94 kt | 2 h 24 min | 11:31 am EDT (15:31 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 350° at 45 kt | +27 kt | -52 °C | 93 kt | 2 h 26 min | 11:33 am EDT (15:33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGC | used from 0 nm out; 42 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° |
| PSB | used from 49 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 020/21 12° | 360/28 7° | 360/29 1° | 350/33 -10° | 350/42 -22° | 350/49 -37° | 340/63 -43° | 350/39 -52° | |
| SYR | used from 147 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 330/17 | 320/14 9° | 350/18 8° | 350/26 2° | 340/25 -11° | 360/34 -22° | 350/43 -39° | 330/50 -46° | 350/50 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBE Latrobe, PA | departure | 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 | 8:47 am EDT (12:47 UTC) |
| JST Johnstown, PA | 20 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 knots | 2 mi | 200 ft | 2,284 ft | 13:01 UTC |
| FIG Clearfield, PA | 69 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 1,516 ft | 12:54 UTC |
| ELZ Wellsville, NY | 128 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 knots | 5 mi | 400 ft | 2,124 ft | 12:56 UTC |
| ELM Elmira/Corning, NY | 157 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 955 ft | 12:53 UTC |
| ITH Ithaca, NY | 186 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 1,099 ft | 12:56 UTC |
| SYR Syracuse, NY | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,100 feet, overcast at 2,900 feet | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 421 ft | 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,284 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, 11:05 am EDT (15:05 UTC)
Wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for SYR
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 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 LBE, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at LBE 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 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
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: Arnold Palmer Regional, Syracuse Hancock International.