Plattsburgh International to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International PBG → FLL
1,161 nautical miles (1,337 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 198°, about 213° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 11 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 17-knot headwind), arriving about 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC). 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: 273 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
- SIGMET 2E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 228 to 318 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120055 MKCE WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 2E VALID UNTIL 0255Z CT NY NJ PA DE MD AND NJ NY CT CSTL WTRS FROM 30NE SAX-30SSW HTO-30ESE EMI-50WSW HAR-30NE SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- SIGMET 3E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 506 to 546 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120055 MKCE WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3E VALID UNTIL 0255Z PA MD VA NC WV OH KY FROM 20NE APE-30SE JST-30SSE DCA-40SW ECG-70NNW HMV-20NE APE AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- SIGMET 4E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 45,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 953 to 1072 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120055 MKCE WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 4E VALID UNTIL 0255Z FL AND FL SC GA CSTL WTRS FROM 140ESE CHS-200SSE ILM-50NE PBI-10E TRV-140ESE CHS AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS ABV FL450.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 298 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the first 258 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 10 to 159 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 20 to 199 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 40 to 427 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 PBG.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CRJ7 at 20,000 ft, 26 nm east, 8:50 pm EDT (00:50 UTC): moderate turbulence. 79 nm along the route, 26 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM360020/TM 0050/FL200/TP CRJ7/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- 20 nm north (360°) of CAM
- Time
- 00:50 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate
- GLEX at 26,000 ft, 37 nm southeast, 7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 89 nm along the route, 37 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 2354/FL260/TP GLEX/TB MOD CAT 260-230 LGT MOD CAT BLO 230
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over CAM
- Time
- 23:54 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLEX
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence from 26,000 ft to 23,000 ft light moderate clear-air turbulence below 23,000 ft
- E75 at 34,000 ft, 40 nm northwest, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): moderate turbulence. 119 nm along the route, 40 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RME UA /OV UCA/TM 2315/FL340/TP E75/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through RME
- Where
- over UCA
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- A21N at 35,000 ft, 40 nm northwest, 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC): moderate turbulence. 119 nm along the route, 40 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RME UA /OV UCA/TM 2257/FL350/TP A21N/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through RME
- Where
- over UCA
- Time
- 22:57 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- A388 at 34,000 ft, 39 nm east, 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 139 nm along the route, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL010030/TM 2319/FL340/TP A388/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 30 nm north (010°) of PWL
- Time
- 23:19 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A388
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- E75S at 10,000 ft, 39 nm east, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 159 nm along the route, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL350015/TM 2353/FL100/TP E75S/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 15 nm north (350°) of PWL
- Time
- 23:53 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- PC12 at 8,000 ft, 19 nm east, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 159 nm along the route, 19 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV IGN340030/TM 2329/FL080/TP PC12/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 30 nm north (340°) of IGN
- Time
- 23:29 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- B38M at 6,000 ft, 45 nm east, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. 238 nm along the route, 45 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWR UA /OV 2 NW OF EWR/TM 0047/FL60/TP B38M/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWR
- Where
- 2 northwest of ewr
- Time
- 00:47 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A21N at 18,000 ft, 8 nm west, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 278 nm along the route, 8 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- over PTW
- Time
- 00:38 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- E145 at 12,000 ft, 38 nm west, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. 298 nm along the route, 38 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNS
- Where
- over LRP
- Time
- 00:43 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- E75L at 20,000 ft, 4 nm north, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 318 nm along the route, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 0041/FL200/TP E75L/TB MOD 200
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over DQO
- Time
- 00:41 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate at 20,000 ft
- BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 12 nm east, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): moderate turbulence above 17,000 ft, -9 °C. 338 nm along the route, 12 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 0018/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M09/TB MOD 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over ENO
- Time
- 00:18 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate at 17,000 ft
- CL30 at 18,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1062 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI026062/TM 2344/FL180/TP CL30/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 62 nm northeast (026°) of PBI
- Time
- 23:44 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B767 at 36,000 ft, 35 nm southeast, 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BTV UA /OV BTV100020/TM 2326/FL360/TP B767/TB LGT OCNL MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BTV
- Where
- 20 nm east (100°) of BTV
- Time
- 23:26 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B767
- Turbulence
- light occasional moderate
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 10 forecast points nearest it (ALB, AVP, ACY, RIC, ORF, RDU, ILM, CHS, MLB, MIA). 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 | 220° at 18 kt | +17 kt | 103 kt | 11 h 16 min | 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 21 kt | +19 kt | 13 °C | 101 kt | 11 h 30 min | 9:16 am EDT (13:16 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | +21 kt | 12 °C | 99 kt | 11 h 44 min | 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | +22 kt | 9 °C | 98 kt | 11 h 51 min | 9:37 am EDT (13:37 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | +22 kt | 6 °C | 98 kt | 11 h 51 min | 9:37 am EDT (13:37 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 32 kt | +25 kt | 2 °C | 95 kt | 12 h 13 min | 9:59 am EDT (13:59 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 35 kt | +28 kt | -3 °C | 92 kt | 12 h 37 min | 10:23 am EDT (14:23 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 38 kt | +30 kt | -6 °C | 90 kt | 12 h 54 min | 10:40 am EDT (14:40 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 45 kt | +39 kt | -16 °C | 81 kt | 14 h 20 min | 12:06 pm EDT (16:06 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 57 kt | +51 kt | -31 °C | 69 kt | 16 h 50 min | 2:36 pm EDT (18:36 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 64 kt | +60 kt | -41 °C | 60 kt | 19 h 21 min | 5:07 pm EDT (21:07 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 63 kt | +59 kt | -52 °C | 61 kt | 19 h 02 min | 4:48 pm EDT (20:48 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALB | used from 0 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 160/27 | 190/16 9° | 200/29 7° | 230/21 3° | 240/24 -9° | 240/43 -19° | 230/65 -33° | 240/91 -42° | 230/99 -53° |
| AVP | used from 149 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 110/36 | 190/34 13° | 230/11 8° | 230/16 4° | 230/26 -8° | 220/40 -19° | 230/73 -33° | 230/98 -41° | 230/87 -51° |
| ACY | used from 248 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 230/15 | 230/22 15° | 230/31 11° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 230/51 -17° | 230/71 -31° | 230/81 -41° | 230/86 -53° |
| RIC | used from 397 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 190/33 | 200/29 14° | 210/31 12° | 210/38 6° | 230/42 -7° | 230/68 -16° | 220/84 -29° | 220/86 -40° | 220/81 -52° |
| ORF | used from 447 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 210/45 | 210/41 15° | 210/39 13° | 220/37 7° | 230/55 -5° | 230/65 -16° | 220/71 -30° | 220/75 -40° | 220/72 -53° |
| RDU | used from 546 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 240/28 | 250/22 10° | 230/30 11° | 230/40 7° | 230/45 -4° | 220/69 -15° | 220/83 -29° | 210/84 -40° | 220/75 -52° |
| ILM | used from 596 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 230/27 | 220/35 14° | 230/45 13° | 230/48 8° | 240/59 -4° | 230/57 -14° | 220/66 -30° | 210/66 -40° | 210/59 -52° |
| CHS | used from 745 nm out; 97 nm from the line | 260/22 | 280/26 12° | 260/37 12° | 250/40 8° | 240/54 -4° | 230/55 -15° | 220/61 -31° | 200/66 -41° | 210/62 -52° |
| MLB | used from 893 nm out; 143 nm from the line | 240/7 | 240/11 17° | 240/13 13° | 250/15 8° | 230/25 -5° | 210/25 -16° | 210/24 -31° | 190/29 -41° | 190/27 -53° |
| MIA | used from 1092 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 190/8 | L/V 18° | 180/5 14° | L/V 9° | 190/10 -5° | 160/10 -16° | 150/13 -30° | 160/26 -40° | 150/23 -52° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBG Plattsburgh, NY | departure | no report just now | 234 ft | ||||
| SCH Schenectady, NY | 109 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 377 ft | ||||
| MSV Monticello, NY | 189 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,403 ft | ||||
| ILG Wilmington, DE | 318 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 79 ft | ||||
| ESN Easton, MD | 367 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 72 ft | ||||
| PHF Newport News, VA | 476 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 42 ft | ||||
| OAJ Jacksonville, NC | 615 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 92 ft | ||||
| BCT Boca Raton, FL | 1142 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 12 ft | ||||
| FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL | destination | no report just now | 65 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,403 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FLL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC)
FLL has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 10 nm from the route, 357 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 10 nm from the route, 357 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 20 nm from the route, 377 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at PBG 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 UTC), at FLL 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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: Plattsburgh International, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International.