Plattsburgh International to Washington Dulles International PBG → IAD
386 nautical miles (444 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 209°, about 224° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 43 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 12:51 am EDT (04:51 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PBG is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots; IAD is IFR, wind from the north (350°) at 6 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: 1,194 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 ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the first 188 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 347 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 30 to 277 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 last 257 nm of the route.
- 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 route from 168 to 327 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, 39 nm southeast, 8:50 pm EDT (00:50 UTC): moderate turbulence. 69 nm along the route, 39 nm southeast 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
- E75 at 34,000 ft, 19 nm west, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): moderate turbulence. 119 nm along the route, 19 nm west 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, 19 nm west, 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC): moderate turbulence. 119 nm along the route, 19 nm west 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
- PC12 at 8,000 ft, 47 nm southeast, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 149 nm along the route, 47 nm southeast 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
- A21N at 18,000 ft, 44 nm southeast, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 277 nm along the route, 44 nm southeast 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, 17 nm southeast, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. 297 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast 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
- 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
- CRJ7 at 19,000 ft, 22 nm east, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): no turbulence from 11,000 ft to 19,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 59 nm along the route, 22 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
RUT UA /OV GFL010020/TM 0028/FL190/TP CRJ7/TB NEG 110-190/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through RUT
- Where
- 20 nm north (010°) of GFL
- Time
- 00:28 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- no from 11,000 ft to 19,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- CRJ7 at 22,000 ft, 33 nm southeast, 8:32 pm EDT (00:32 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 69 nm along the route, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RUT UA /OV GFL/TM 0032/FL220/TP CRJ7/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through RUT
- Where
- over GFL
- Time
- 00:32 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- during the descent
- CRJ7 at 17,000 ft, 33 nm southeast, 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC): light chop turbulence. 89 nm along the route, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM300020/TM 0053/FL170/TP CRJ7/TB ONCL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (300°) of CAM
- Time
- 00:53 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- oncl light chop
- B77W at 35,000 ft, 6 nm east, 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 99 nm along the route, 6 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV ALB330040/TM 2216/FL350/TP B77W/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- 40 nm northwest (330°) of ALB
- Time
- 22:16 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B77W
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate
- B757 at 400 ft, 42 nm southeast, 6:22 pm EDT (22:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 109 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 2222/FL004/TP B757/SK BASES004
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over ALB
- Time
- 22:22 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- B757
- Sky
- BASES004
- E145 at 26,000 ft, 16 nm southeast, 8:10 pm EDT (00:10 UTC): no turbulence. 139 nm along the route, 16 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BGM UA /OV RKA099025/TM 0010/FL260/TP E145/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through BGM
- Where
- 25 nm east (099°) of RKA
- Time
- 00:10 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- none
- PC12 at 24,000 ft, 20 nm west, 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC): light rime icing, -18 °C. 149 nm along the route, 20 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
OIC UA /OV OIC/TM 2233/FL240/TP PC12/TA M18/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through OIC
- Where
- over OIC
- Time
- 22:33 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −18 °C
- Icing
- light rime
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 4 forecast points nearest it (ALB, AVP, PSB, RIC). 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 | 170° at 20 kt | +16 kt | 13 °C | 104 kt | 3 h 43 min | 12:51 am EDT (04:51 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 22 kt | +22 kt | 11 °C | 98 kt | 3 h 56 min | 1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 20 kt | +20 kt | 9 °C | 100 kt | 3 h 52 min | 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 19 kt | +19 kt | 6 °C | 101 kt | 3 h 49 min | 12:57 am EDT (04:57 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 20 kt | +19 kt | 3 °C | 101 kt | 3 h 49 min | 12:57 am EDT (04:57 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | +21 kt | -1 °C | 99 kt | 3 h 54 min | 1:02 am EDT (05:02 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | +23 kt | -6 °C | 97 kt | 3 h 59 min | 1:07 am EDT (05:07 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 27 kt | +24 kt | -9 °C | 96 kt | 4 h 01 min | 1:09 am EDT (05:09 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 42 kt | +39 kt | -19 °C | 81 kt | 4 h 46 min | 1:54 am EDT (05:54 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 71 kt | +67 kt | -32 °C | 53 kt | 7 h 17 min | 4:25 am EDT (08:25 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 90 kt | +83 kt | -41 °C | 37 kt | 10 h 26 min | 7:34 am EDT (11:34 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 88 kt | +82 kt | -52 °C | 38 kt | 10 h 09 min | 7:17 am EDT (11:17 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; 93 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; 49 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° |
| PSB | used from 297 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 260/13 13° | 220/12 8° | 220/11 4° | 230/27 -11° | 210/31 -21° | 220/73 -32° | 220/75 -40° | 230/66 -50° | |
| RIC | used from 347 nm out; 104 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° |
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 | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 234 ft | 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC) |
| LKP Lake Placid, NY | 30 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (360°) at 5 knots | 6 mi | 3,200 ft | 1,747 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| OIC Norwich, NY | 149 nm out, 20 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 4,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the west (280°) at 2 knots | 4 mi | 5,500 ft | 1,024 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | 218 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 961 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| LNS Lancaster, PA | 297 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 knots | 5 mi | 1,000 ft | 402 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| MDT Harrisburg, PA | 307 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the north (010°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 310 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| FDK Frederick, MD | 356 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 900 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 308 ft | 00:47 UTC |
| IAD Washington, DC | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: light rain | from the north (350°) at 6 knots | 8 mi | 600 ft | 312 ft | 8:52 pm EDT (00:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,747 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At IAD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:51 am EDT (04:51 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility 2 miles, rain showers, mist, overcast at 400 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for IAD
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 700 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility 2 miles, rain showers, mist, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,100 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for PBG, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 6,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,500 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) and 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at PBG 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 UTC), at IAD 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at IAD is before sunrise there (7:16 am EDT (11:16 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, Washington Dulles International.