Worcester Regional to Capital Region International ORH → LAN
563 nautical miles (648 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 277°, about 292° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 59 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 7-knot headwind), arriving about 2:56 pm EDT (18:56 UTC). Right now ORH is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots; LAN is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 7 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 first 89 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 59 to 257 nm out.
- 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 route from 118 to 336 nm out.
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 ORH.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 6 forecast points nearest it (BDL, ALB, SYR, BUF, CLE, MKG). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 330° at 14 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 4 h 59 min | 2:56 pm EDT (18:56 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 17 kt | +7 kt | 11 °C | 113 kt | 4 h 59 min | 2:56 pm EDT (18:56 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 17 kt | +8 kt | 8 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 02 min | 2:59 pm EDT (18:59 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | +10 kt | 5 °C | 110 kt | 5 h 07 min | 3:04 pm EDT (19:04 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | +13 kt | 1 °C | 107 kt | 5 h 16 min | 3:13 pm EDT (19:13 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | +14 kt | -3 °C | 106 kt | 5 h 19 min | 3:16 pm EDT (19:16 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 25 kt | +15 kt | -7 °C | 105 kt | 5 h 22 min | 3:19 pm EDT (19:19 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 26 kt | +16 kt | -10 °C | 104 kt | 5 h 25 min | 3:22 pm EDT (19:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 27 kt | +15 kt | -21 °C | 105 kt | 5 h 22 min | 3:19 pm EDT (19:19 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 38 kt | +21 kt | -37 °C | 99 kt | 5 h 41 min | 3:38 pm EDT (19:38 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 46 kt | +32 kt | -45 °C | 88 kt | 6 h 24 min | 4:21 pm EDT (20:21 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 50 kt | +36 kt | -52 °C | 84 kt | 6 h 42 min | 4:39 pm EDT (20:39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDL | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 020/15 | 010/19 10° | 340/10 7° | 300/17 3° | 280/23 -10° | 250/35 -22° | 250/44 -38° | 250/55 -42° | 250/57 -51° |
| ALB | used from 49 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 340/22 | 340/19 9° | 320/16 7° | 330/16 2° | 330/19 -11° | 320/21 -23° | 320/25 -39° | 280/30 -44° | 270/41 -51° |
| SYR | used from 148 nm out; 36 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° |
| BUF | used from 247 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 300/11 | 330/15 11° | 340/26 8° | 330/28 2° | 340/31 -10° | 340/32 -21° | 340/52 -37° | 340/59 -46° | 330/66 -53° |
| CLE | used from 395 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -51° |
| MKG | used from 543 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 260/28 | 260/18 15° | 250/16 9° | 260/22 4° | 280/31 -9° | 270/35 -21° | 270/44 -35° | 270/42 -45° | 290/61 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORH Worcester, MA | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,009 ft | 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC) |
| CEF Springfield/Chicopee, MA | 30 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 241 ft | 13:25 UTC |
| ALB Albany, NY | 89 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, a broken layer at 4,200 feet Weather: nearby fog | calm | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 284 ft | 13:51 UTC |
| OIC Norwich, NY | 158 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 1,024 ft | 13:35 UTC |
| ITH Ithaca, NY | 207 nm out, 8 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 |
| PEO Penn Yan, NY | 227 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 988 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| BUF Buffalo, NY | 306 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 9 mi | 900 ft | 726 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| CYQS St Thomas, | 405 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | no report just now | 776 ft | ||||
| DET Detroit, MI | 494 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 7 mi | none | 624 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| PTK Pontiac, MI | 513 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 980 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| LAN Lansing, MI | destination | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 860 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,099 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LAN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:56 pm EDT (18:56 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LAN
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
- From Tue 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
The forecast for ORH, the departure
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 400 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 7 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 300 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 ORH 6:10 pm EDT (22:10 UTC), at LAN 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 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: Worcester Regional, Capital Region International.