Plan a flight · Mon 12:21 pm EDT (16:21 UTC)

Harrisburg International to Syracuse Hancock International MDT → SYR

178 nautical miles (204 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 009°, about 020° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC). Right now MDT is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 10 knots; 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: 2 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 148 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 99 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 MDT.

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

B738 at 34,000 ft, 27 nm east, 11:04 am EDT (15:04 UTC): moderate turbulence. 89 nm along the route, 27 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVP UA /OV LVZ350020/TM 1504/FL340/TP B738/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVP
Where
20 nm north (350°) of LVZ
Time
15:04 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
B38M at 37,000 ft, 44 nm east, 11:08 am EDT (15:08 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 37,000 ft. 148 nm along the route, 44 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BGM UA /OV RKA/TM 1508/FL370/TP B38M/TB OCNL MOD CAT 370
```
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 at 37,000 ft
B38M at 37,000 ft, 47 nm east, 11:09 am EDT (15:09 UTC): moderate turbulence. 168 nm along the route, 47 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
E75L at 33,000 ft, 10 nm east, 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 168 nm along the route, 10 nm east 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
B39M at 36,000 ft, 42 nm east, 11:21 am EDT (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
B748 at 37,000 ft, 42 nm east, 10:50 am EDT (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
A319 at 2,800 ft, 0 nm northeast, 12:01 pm EDT (16:01 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV KMDT/TM 1601/FL028/TP A319/SK BASES028
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over KMDT
Time
16:01 UTC
Height
at 2,800 ft
Aircraft
A319
Sky
BASES028
E145 at 2,500 ft, 0 nm northeast, 11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC): a broken layer from 2,700 ft to 3,800 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 1556/FL025/TP E145/SK BKN027-TOPS038
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over MDT
Time
15:56 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
a broken layer from 2,700 ft, tops 3,800 ft
PA46 at 6,000 ft, 16 nm northwest, 11:15 am EDT (15:15 UTC): no turbulence, overcast above 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV HAR/TM 1515/FL060/TP PA46/SK OVC040/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over HAR
Time
15:15 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
PA46
Sky
overcast from 4,000 ft
Turbulence
smooth
CRJ7 at 2,500 ft, 0 nm northeast, 9:24 am EDT (13:24 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,500 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 1324/FL025/TP CRJ7/SK SCT025
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over MDT
Time
13:24 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
scattered clouds from 2,500 ft
COL4 at 3,500 ft, 17 nm east, 12:02 pm EDT (16:02 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 20 nm along the route, 17 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV ZER180010/TM 1602/FL035/TP COL4/SK TOPS 035
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
10 nm south (180°) of ZER
Time
16:02 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
COL4
Sky
tops 3,500 ft
PA31 at 4,000 ft, 27 nm east, 11:41 am EDT (15:41 UTC): overcast from 2,400 ft to 3,000 ft. 49 nm along the route, 27 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVP UA /OV HZL/TM 1541/FL040/TP PA31/SK OVC024-TOP030
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVP
Where
over HZL
Time
15:41 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
PA31
Sky
overcast from 2,400 ft, tops 3,000 ft
C55B at 8,000 ft, 35 nm east, 11:14 am EDT (15:14 UTC): overcast above 4,800 ft. 79 nm along the route, 35 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVP UA /OV AVP/TM 1514/FL080/TP C55B/SK OVC048
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVP
Where
over AVP
Time
15:14 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
C55B
Sky
overcast from 4,800 ft
F2TH at 37,000 ft, 44 nm west, 10:16 am EDT (14:16 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 35,000 ft to 37,000 ft. 89 nm along the route, 44 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ELM UA /OV SFK/TM 1416/FL370/TP F2TH/TB LGT-MOD 350-370
```
Report
a routine report filed through ELM
Where
over SFK
Time
14:16 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
F2TH
Turbulence
light to moderate from 35,000 ft to 37,000 ft

11 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 2 forecast points nearest it (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	310° at 21 kt	+12 kt		108 kt	1 h 39 min	2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC)
5,500 ft	320° at 24 kt	+17 kt		103 kt	1 h 44 min	2:05 pm EDT (18:05 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 26 kt	+20 kt	11 °C	100 kt	1 h 47 min	2:08 pm EDT (18:08 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 28 kt	+22 kt	8 °C	98 kt	1 h 49 min	2:10 pm EDT (18:10 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 27 kt	+22 kt	4 °C	98 kt	1 h 49 min	2:10 pm EDT (18:10 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 27 kt	+21 kt	0 °C	99 kt	1 h 48 min	2:09 pm EDT (18:09 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 28 kt	+19 kt	-4 °C	101 kt	1 h 46 min	2:07 pm EDT (18:07 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 29 kt	+18 kt	-8 °C	102 kt	1 h 45 min	2:06 pm EDT (18:06 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 29 kt	+17 kt	-9 °C	103 kt	1 h 44 min	2:05 pm EDT (18:05 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 35 kt	+15 kt	-20 °C	105 kt	1 h 42 min	2:03 pm EDT (18:03 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 41 kt	+25 kt	-36 °C	95 kt	1 h 52 min	2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 57 kt	+38 kt	-46 °C	82 kt	2 h 10 min	2:31 pm EDT (18:31 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 59 kt	+34 kt	-52 °C	86 kt	2 h 04 min	2:25 pm EDT (18:25 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
AVP	used from 0 nm out; 62 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 99 nm out; 54 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
MDT Harrisburg, PA	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,100 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	310 ft	12:11 pm EDT (16:11 UTC)
SEG Selinsgrove, PA	39 nm out, 11 nm west of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,600 feet	calm	10+ mi	2,600 ft	463 ft	15:53 UTC
IPT Williamsport, PA	59 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,800 feet	from the west (260°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	2,800 ft	528 ft	16:12 UTC
BGM Binghamton, NY	128 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist	from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots	4 mi	400 ft	1,635 ft	16:14 UTC
ITH Ithaca, NY	138 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots	2 mi	300 ft	1,099 ft	15:56 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 1,635 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, 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 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 MDT, the departure

From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered 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 MDT 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 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: Harrisburg International, Syracuse Hancock International.