Plan a flight · Mon 11:04 am CDT (16:04 UTC)

Lincoln Airport to Syracuse Hancock International LNK → SYR

929 nautical miles (1,069 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 075°, about 072° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 52-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:28 pm EDT (21:28 UTC). Right now LNK is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 18 knots, gusting to 25; SYR is IFR, 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 TANGO 2W: 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 first 180 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 130 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 40 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 0 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 LNK.

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

E170 at 28,000 ft, 14 nm north, 8:10 am CDT (13:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 520 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GRR UA /OV VIO/TM 1310/FL280/TP E170/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through GRR
Where
over VIO
Time
13:10 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop
B39M at 36,000 ft, 42 nm east, 10:21 am CDT (15:21 UTC): moderate turbulence above 36,000 ft, remarks: speed/alt fluctuations 5-10KTS. At the destination end, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UCA UA /OV UCA/TM 1521/FL360/TP B39M/TB CONS MOD 360/RM SPEED/ALT FLUCTUATIONS 5-10KTS
```
Report
a routine report filed through UCA
Where
over UCA
Time
15:21 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
continuous moderate at 36,000 ft
Remarks
speed/alt fluctuations 5-10KTS
B38M at 37,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 10:09 am CDT (15:09 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 49 nm southeast 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, 42 nm east, 9:50 am CDT (14:50 UTC): moderate turbulence above 37,000 ft. At the destination end, 42 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, 10 nm southeast, 8:25 am CDT (13:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 10 nm southeast 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
A21N at 35,000 ft, 42 nm north, 10:33 am CDT (15:33 UTC): remarks: mountain wave. At the departure end, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LNK UA /OV SCB/TM 1533/FL350/TP A21N/RM MTN WAVE
```
Report
a routine report filed through LNK
Where
over SCB
Time
15:33 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Remarks
mountain wave
C17 at 2,000 ft, 27 nm south, 10:06 am CDT (15:06 UTC): overcast above 2,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 380 nm along the route, 27 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KADW UA /OV 1L ARR/TM 1506/FL020/TP C17/SK OVC020/WV 23KT HEAD WIND/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through KADW
Where
1L arrival
Time
15:06 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
C17
Sky
overcast from 2,000 ft
Wind
23 knots head wind
Remarks
during the descent
B39M at 36,000 ft, 6 nm southeast, 8:18 am CDT (13:18 UTC): no turbulence. 400 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 1318/FL360/TP B39M/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through PWK
Where
over OBK
Time
13:18 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
B39M at 34,000 ft, 17 nm north, 9:01 am CDT (14:01 UTC): no turbulence. 460 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIV UA /OV PMM300030/TM 1401/FL340/TP B39M/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIV
Where
30 nm northwest (300°) of PMM
Time
14:01 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
B738 at 34,000 ft, 5 nm east, 8:18 am CDT (13:18 UTC): light chop turbulence from 32,000 ft to 34,000 ft, remarks: zob. 590 nm along the route, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FNT UA /OV FNT179015/TM 1318/FL340/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP 340-320/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through FNT
Where
15 nm south (179°) of FNT
Time
13:18 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
light chop from 34,000 ft to 32,000 ft
Remarks
zob
E55P at 3,000 ft, 30 nm south, 8:41 am CDT (13:41 UTC): no turbulence, overcast from 20,000 ft to 30,000 ft, nearby, remarks: during the climb. 600 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV YIP/TM 1341/FL030/TP E55P/SK 002 OVC 003/WX VCM AT 030/TB NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over YIP
Time
13:41 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
at 200 ft overcast at 300 ft
Weather
nearby m, at, at 3,000 ft
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the climb
B739 descending, 33 nm south, 9:11 am CDT (14:11 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 610 nm along the route, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV 22R/TM 1411/FLDURD/TP B739/SK 006 FIELD IN SIGHT
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over 22R
Time
14:11 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B739
Sky
at 600 ft field in sight
B38M at 32,000 ft, 27 nm north, 10:45 am CDT (15:45 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 640 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IKW UA /OV ECK/TM 1545/FL320/TP B38M/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through IKW
Where
over ECK
Time
15:45 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
zob
E75S at 18,000 ft, 43 nm south, 10:34 am CDT (15:34 UTC): no turbulence up to 18,000 ft, remarks: zob. 640 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DXO105040/TM 1534/FL180/TP E75S/TB NEG BLO 180/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
40 nm east (105°) of DXO
Time
15:34 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
no below 18,000 ft
Remarks
zob

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 8 forecast points nearest it (OMA, DSM, DBQ, JOT, MKG, CLE, BUF, 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	250° at 24 kt	−24 kt		144 kt	6 h 27 min	6:31 pm EDT (22:31 UTC)
5,500 ft	250° at 25 kt	−25 kt		145 kt	6 h 24 min	6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC)
7,500 ft	260° at 26 kt	−27 kt	13 °C	147 kt	6 h 19 min	6:23 pm EDT (22:23 UTC)
9,500 ft	270° at 27 kt	−28 kt	9 °C	148 kt	6 h 17 min	6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC)
11,500 ft	270° at 28 kt	−28 kt	5 °C	148 kt	6 h 17 min	6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC)
13,500 ft	270° at 29 kt	−29 kt	1 °C	149 kt	6 h 14 min	6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC)
15,500 ft	270° at 29 kt	−29 kt	-3 °C	149 kt	6 h 14 min	6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC)
17,500 ft	280° at 30 kt	−30 kt	-8 °C	150 kt	6 h 12 min	6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 30 kt	−30 kt	-9 °C	150 kt	6 h 12 min	6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 36 kt	−36 kt	-21 °C	156 kt	5 h 57 min	6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 46 kt	−44 kt	-35 °C	164 kt	5 h 40 min	5:44 pm EDT (21:44 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 54 kt	−50 kt	-41 °C	170 kt	5 h 28 min	5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 59 kt	−52 kt	-48 °C	172 kt	5 h 24 min	5:28 pm EDT (21:28 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
OMA	used from 0 nm out; 26 nm from the line	210/23	240/34 20°	230/40 14°	220/43 7°	240/38 -8°	250/47 -21°	270/70 -29°	270/79 -36°	270/68 -48°
DSM	used from 100 nm out; 21 nm from the line	230/34	230/32 20°	220/33 12°	240/35 5°	250/39 -7°	250/43 -21°	280/61 -31°	280/73 -37°	280/67 -47°
DBQ	used from 200 nm out; 67 nm from the line	250/26	240/32 19°	250/35 11°	260/37 5°	270/35 -9°	270/40 -21°	270/43 -35°	280/49 -37°	280/58 -46°
JOT	used from 350 nm out; 46 nm from the line	230/30	250/26 16°	270/27 11°	280/34 5°	290/32 -8°	280/37 -21°	280/40 -36°	290/46 -37°	290/56 -47°
MKG	used from 450 nm out; 42 nm from the line	240/27	240/26 15°	270/27 9°	280/27 5°	280/28 -9°	280/32 -22°	270/41 -38°	290/44 -41°	300/60 -48°
CLE	used from 600 nm out; 98 nm from the line	280/17	270/17 14°	280/22 10°	290/26 4°	290/25 -8°	280/31 -21°	280/35 -36°	280/43 -44°	300/53 -48°
BUF	used from 699 nm out; 90 nm from the line	270/25	300/28 14°	300/29 8°	310/29 2°	300/30 -9°	290/33 -21°	290/44 -37°	290/56 -47°	300/62 -51°
SYR	used from 849 nm out; 55 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
LNK Lincoln, NE	departure	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 18 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	1,218 ft	10:54 am CDT (15:54 UTC)
OMA Omaha, NE	40 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 10 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	984 ft	15:52 UTC
DSM Des Moines, IA	150 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet, a few clouds at 20,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	957 ft	15:54 UTC
CID Cedar Rapids, IA	240 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	869 ft	14:52 UTC
RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL	350 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	742 ft	15:54 UTC
UGN Chicago/Waukegan, IL	410 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 16 knots	10+ mi	none	728 ft	15:51 UTC
BTL Battle Creek, MI	520 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	951 ft	15:53 UTC
PTK Pontiac, MI	610 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 20,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	20,000 ft	980 ft	15:53 UTC
CYQS St Thomas,	709 nm out, 9 nm south of the line	no report just now				776 ft
BUF Buffalo, NY	809 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	1,000 ft	726 ft	15:54 UTC
ROC Rochester, NY	859 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	from the west (270°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	558 ft	15:54 UTC
SYR Syracuse, NY	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet	from the west (280°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	421 ft	11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,218 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, 5:28 pm EDT (21:28 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 LNK, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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 LNK 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 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 northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · 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: Lincoln Airport, Syracuse Hancock International.