Smyrna Airport to Plattsburgh International MQY → PBG
790 nautical miles (909 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 045°, about 047° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 15-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:44 am EDT (11:44 UTC). Right now PBG is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 3 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: 8 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 first 780 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 400 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 260 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 130 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 MQY.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- MD83 climbing, 46 nm northwest, 12:04 am CDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 280 nm along the route, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 0504/FLDURC/TP MD83/SK B010 T037
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over LCK
- Time
- 05:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- MD83
- Sky
- B010 T037
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 10 forecast points nearest it (BNA, LOU, CVG, CRW, CMH, AGC, PSB, BUF, SYR, ALB). 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 | 320° at 14 kt | +1 kt | 119 kt | 6 h 38 min | 8:31 am EDT (12:31 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 18 kt | +7 kt | 13 °C | 113 kt | 6 h 59 min | 8:52 am EDT (12:52 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 19 kt | +7 kt | 11 °C | 113 kt | 6 h 59 min | 8:52 am EDT (12:52 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 18 kt | +6 kt | 7 °C | 114 kt | 6 h 56 min | 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | +4 kt | 4 °C | 116 kt | 6 h 49 min | 8:42 am EDT (12:42 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | +3 kt | 0 °C | 117 kt | 6 h 45 min | 8:38 am EDT (12:38 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | +2 kt | -4 °C | 118 kt | 6 h 42 min | 8:35 am EDT (12:35 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | +1 kt | -9 °C | 119 kt | 6 h 38 min | 8:31 am EDT (12:31 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 22 kt | +1 kt | -10 °C | 119 kt | 6 h 38 min | 8:31 am EDT (12:31 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 25 kt | +1 kt | -21 °C | 119 kt | 6 h 38 min | 8:31 am EDT (12:31 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 35 kt | 0 | -36 °C | 120 kt | 6 h 35 min | 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 41 kt | −12 kt | -41 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 59 min | 7:52 am EDT (11:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 34 kt | −15 kt | -49 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 51 min | 7:44 am EDT (11:44 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNA | used from 0 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| LOU | used from 100 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| CVG | used from 150 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
| CRW | used from 200 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 330/20 | 330/23 11° | 340/25 8° | 340/21 2° | 340/33 -9° | 340/41 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/44 -39° | 320/43 -47° |
| CMH | used from 250 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| AGC | used from 350 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/20 11° | 340/18 8° | 330/17 3° | 340/22 -11° | 340/31 -22° | 330/33 -36° | 300/34 -41° | 300/35 -47° |
| PSB | used from 450 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| BUF | used from 550 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 320/10 | 010/16 10° | 360/10 6° | 340/13 2° | 330/22 -11° | 300/25 -23° | 320/31 -38° | 300/29 -44° | 280/36 -50° |
| SYR | used from 600 nm out; 18 nm from the line | 280/13 | 350/18 10° | 340/10 6° | 300/15 1° | 280/17 -12° | 270/16 -23° | 280/25 -38° | 250/40 -42° | 240/53 -50° |
| ALB | used from 750 nm out; 102 nm from the line | 120/9 | 270/8 10° | L/V 5° | 260/9 1° | 260/34 -10° | 250/42 -22° | 240/57 -35° | 240/70 -42° | 240/65 -50° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQY Smyrna, TN | departure | reported, no category | calm | none | 543 ft | 12:16 am CDT (05:16 UTC) | |
| TZV Tompkinsville, KY | 60 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,036 ft | ||||
| LEX Lexington, KY | 150 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 0.5 mi | 200 ft | 979 ft | 05:25 UTC |
| IOB Mount Sterling, KY | 170 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,019 ft | 01:15 UTC |
| PKB Parkersburg, WV | 310 nm out, 21 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 8 mi | 1,300 ft | 858 ft | 05:42 UTC |
| HLG Wheeling, WV | 370 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 1,194 ft | 05:17 UTC |
| PIT Pittsburgh, PA | 400 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 1,202 ft | 04:51 UTC |
| ELZ Wellsville, NY | 540 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots | 9 mi | 300 ft | 2,124 ft | 05:05 UTC |
| ITH Ithaca, NY | 610 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: sky obscured at 500 feet Weather: mist | calm | 1 mi | 500 ft | 1,099 ft | 05:50 UTC |
| SYR Syracuse, NY | 640 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 4,200 feet Weather: light rain | from the east (100°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 421 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| LKP Lake Placid, NY | 760 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,800 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the east-northeast (070°) at 1 knots | 4 mi | 1,800 ft | 1,747 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| PBG Plattsburgh, NY | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,900 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (170°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,900 ft | 234 ft | 12:53 am EDT (04:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,124 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PBG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:44 am EDT (11:44 UTC)
Wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,900 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for PBG
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,900 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,600 feet
The forecast for MQY, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 5 miles, mist, patches of fog, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 20 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 1 August · ZME
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, 410 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, 410 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at MQY 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC), at PBG 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 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: Smyrna Airport, Plattsburgh International.