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Portland International to Albany International PDX → ALB

2,076 nautical miles (2,389 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 077°, about 061° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 12 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:26 pm EDT (02:26 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PDX is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots; ALB is IFR, wind calm. 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 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 C20C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 37,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 am PDT (15:55 UTC). Over the route from 938 to 1018 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS32 KKCI 121355
MKCC WST 121355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 20C
VALID UNTIL 1555Z
SD ND
FROM 80W GFK-40WNW FAR-40W ABR-50ENE DPR-30S BIS-80W GFK
AREA TS MOV FROM 21040KT. TOPS TO FL370.
```
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 359 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 170 to 679 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 170 to 579 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 399 to 1467 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 689 to 1008 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing from 12,000 ft to 24,000 ft. Near the route, 1497 nm along 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). Over the last 170 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 100 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.

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 PDX.

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

A321 at 35,000 ft, 9 nm south, 4:16 am PDT (11:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence above 35,000 ft. 1946 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SYR UA /OV SYR320020/TM 1116/FL350/TP A321/TB OCNL MOD CHOP 350
```
Report
a routine report filed through SYR
Where
20 nm northwest (320°) of SYR
Time
11:16 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop at 35,000 ft
E75L at 33,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 6:25 am PDT (13:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1986 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest 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
CL30 at 34,000 ft, 33 nm south, 6:56 am PDT (13:56 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OIC UA /OV N66/TM 1356/FL340/TP CL30/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through OIC
Where
over N66
Time
13:56 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Turbulence
moderate
BE9L at 7,500 ft, 20 nm south, 5:45 am PDT (12:45 UTC): no turbulence, light rime icing, overcast from 7,500 ft to 9,000 ft, -6 °C, remarks: during the climb. 449 nm along the route, 20 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HLN UA /OV HLN120010/TM 1245/FL075/TP BE9L/SK OVC075-TOPS090/TA M06/TB NEG/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through HLN
Where
10 nm southeast (120°) of HLN
Time
12:45 UTC
Height
at 7,500 ft
Aircraft
BE9L
Sky
overcast from 7,500 ft, tops 9,000 ft
Temperature
−6 °C
Turbulence
none
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the climb
B752 at 41,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 5:31 am PDT (12:31 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 41,000 ft. 449 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HLN UA /OV HLN009010/TM 1231/FL410/TP B752/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 410/ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through HLN
Where
10 nm north (009°) of HLN
Time
12:31 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate 410/ZLC
A319 at 7,500 ft, 37 nm north, 6:41 am PDT (13:41 UTC): overcast from 30,000 ft to 7,500 ft. 469 nm along the route, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GTF UA /OV 180010/TM 1341/FL075/TP A319/SK OVC003-TOPS075
```
Report
a routine report filed through GTF
Where
wind from 180° at 10 knots
Time
13:41 UTC
Height
at 7,500 ft
Aircraft
A319
Sky
overcast from 300 ft, tops 7,500 ft
CRJ7 at 29,500 ft, 5 nm southwest, 5:45 am PDT (12:45 UTC): light chop turbulence. 798 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DIK UA /OV DIK270030/TM 1245/FL295/TP CRJ7/SK TOP 295/TB LGT CHOP/ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DIK
Where
30 nm west (270°) of DIK
Time
12:45 UTC
Height
at 29,500 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
top 29,500 ft
Turbulence
light chop/zlc
C525 at 3,500 ft, 14 nm south, 6:43 am PDT (13:43 UTC): a trace of rime icing, 3 °C, remarks: during the descent. 908 nm along the route, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIS UA /OV BIS/TM 1343/FL035/TP C525/SK BASES 020 TOPS 055/TA 03/IC TR RIME/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIS
Where
over BIS
Time
13:43 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
C525
Sky
bases 2,000 ft tops 5,500 ft
Temperature
3 °C
Icing
tr rime
Remarks
during the descent
SR22 at 7,000 ft, 44 nm south, 6:37 am PDT (13:37 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 7,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 908 nm along the route, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIS UA /OV BIS170030/TM 1337/FL070/TP SR22/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIS
Where
30 nm south (170°) of BIS
Time
13:37 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
PA46 at 7,000 ft, 14 nm south, 6:11 am PDT (13:11 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 908 nm along the route, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIS UA /OV BIS/TM 1311/FL070/TP PA46/SK TOPS 062/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIS
Where
over BIS
Time
13:11 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
PA46
Sky
tops 6,200 ft
Remarks
during the climb
P46T descending, 13 nm south, 5:41 am PDT (12:41 UTC): overcast from 2,000 ft to 5,600 ft. 908 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIS UA /OV KBIS/TM 1241/FLDURD/TP P46T/SK OVC020-TOP056
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIS
Where
over KBIS
Time
12:41 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
P46T
Sky
overcast from 2,000 ft, tops 5,600 ft
PC12 at 3,500 ft, 8 nm northwest, 6:39 am PDT (13:39 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 3,500 ft, 10 °C. 1068 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAR UA /OV KFAR270005/TM 1339/FL035/TP PC12/SK OVC012-TOP035/TA 10
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAR
Where
5 nm west (270°) of KFAR
Time
13:39 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 3,500 ft
Temperature
10 °C
TBM8 at 2,700 ft, 7 nm north, 6:03 am PDT (13:03 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 2,700 ft. 1068 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 1303/FL027/TP TBM8/SK OVC013-TOP027
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAR
Where
over KFAR
Time
13:03 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
TBM8
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 2,700 ft
M600 at 2,800 ft, 7 nm north, 5:36 am PDT (12:36 UTC): overcast up to 2,800 ft. 1068 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAR UA /OV KFAR270002/TM 1236/FL028/TP M600/SK OVCUNKN-TOP028
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAR
Where
2 nm west (270°) of KFAR
Time
12:36 UTC
Height
at 2,800 ft
Aircraft
M600
Sky
overcast, tops 2,800 ft

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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 18 forecast points nearest it (PDX, YKM, LWS, DLN, GTF, BIL, MLS, DIK, MOT, ABR, GFK, AXN, DLH, GRB, TVC, 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	290° at 6 kt	−6 kt		126 kt	16 h 29 min	2:34 am EDT (06:34 UTC)
5,500 ft	290° at 8 kt	−8 kt	3 °C	128 kt	16 h 13 min	2:18 am EDT (06:18 UTC)
7,500 ft	280° at 10 kt	−10 kt	7 °C	130 kt	15 h 58 min	2:03 am EDT (06:03 UTC)
9,500 ft	270° at 12 kt	−12 kt	3 °C	132 kt	15 h 44 min	1:49 am EDT (05:49 UTC)
11,500 ft	270° at 15 kt	−16 kt	0 °C	136 kt	15 h 16 min	1:21 am EDT (05:21 UTC)
13,500 ft	270° at 16 kt	−17 kt	-4 °C	137 kt	15 h 09 min	1:14 am EDT (05:14 UTC)
15,500 ft	270° at 17 kt	−18 kt	-8 °C	138 kt	15 h 03 min	1:08 am EDT (05:08 UTC)
17,500 ft	280° at 17 kt	−18 kt	-12 °C	138 kt	15 h 03 min	1:08 am EDT (05:08 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 18 kt	−18 kt	-13 °C	138 kt	15 h 03 min	1:08 am EDT (05:08 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 21 kt	−23 kt	-24 °C	143 kt	14 h 31 min	12:36 am EDT (04:36 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	270° at 24 kt	−26 kt	-36 °C	146 kt	14 h 13 min	12:18 am EDT (04:18 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 34 kt	−37 kt	-42 °C	157 kt	13 h 13 min	11:18 pm EDT (03:18 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	270° at 44 kt	−48 kt	-47 °C	168 kt	12 h 21 min	10:26 pm EDT (02:26 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
PDX	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	L/V	340/8 0°	360/12 -6°	010/30 -7°	360/62 -15°	360/67 -26°	360/68 -40°	350/61 -48°	340/26 -44°
YKM	used from 50 nm out; 45 nm from the line	360/6	360/11 -1°	030/20 -7°	040/21 -11°	020/55 -18°	010/84 -26°	010/79 -40°	010/45 -42°	350/23 -42°
LWS	used from 150 nm out; 63 nm from the line	L/V	340/5 -3°	L/V -6°	040/7 -10°	100/23 -22°	180/30 -31°	190/11 -34°	200/11 -36°	220/23 -40°
DLN	used from 349 nm out; 98 nm from the line			190/10 -4°	220/23 -4°	210/21 -18°	210/43 -28°	210/60 -33°	210/72 -37°	210/67 -44°
GTF	used from 399 nm out; 64 nm from the line		L/V	L/V -7°	240/8 -8°	240/30 -14°	240/40 -28°	210/52 -38°	210/76 -38°	220/72 -43°
BIL	used from 549 nm out; 71 nm from the line		300/14	270/19 -2°	260/26 -2°	220/28 -13°	210/51 -25°	220/56 -33°	220/61 -39°	220/72 -45°
MLS	used from 649 nm out; 43 nm from the line		290/17 -1°	250/18 0°	230/25 0°	220/31 -11°	220/32 -24°	220/50 -32°	220/60 -38°	230/71 -46°
DIK	used from 748 nm out; 52 nm from the line		190/12 5°	230/29 7°	220/33 1°	220/43 -11°	210/47 -23°	220/53 -33°	240/56 -40°	250/72 -47°
MOT	used from 898 nm out; 85 nm from the line		120/14 4°	190/25 5°	220/41 1°	240/43 -11°	230/39 -22°	220/44 -38°	240/62 -42°	250/73 -48°
ABR	used from 948 nm out; 94 nm from the line	080/12	210/12 17°	220/22 12°	230/26 5°	220/28 -10°	230/41 -21°	250/36 -36°	260/47 -39°	260/63 -47°
GFK	used from 998 nm out; 72 nm from the line	080/18	L/V 11°	260/22 7°	250/48 3°	260/51 -11°	250/44 -22°	260/34 -38°	260/53 -44°	270/66 -49°
AXN	used from 1098 nm out; 50 nm from the line	110/6	260/10 16°	240/17 12°	250/20 5°	260/29 -10°	260/35 -22°	260/29 -38°	270/48 -41°	270/61 -48°
DLH	used from 1198 nm out; 44 nm from the line	090/31	250/7 14°	250/26 11°	250/36 4°	280/36 -11°	290/35 -22°	300/39 -38°	280/41 -44°	280/66 -49°
GRB	used from 1347 nm out; 113 nm from the line	250/32	250/22 17°	240/18 8°	280/21 6°	280/34 -11°	280/35 -21°	280/39 -37°	270/52 -45°	290/60 -49°
TVC	used from 1497 nm out; 53 nm from the line	270/31	280/23 15°	260/22 8°	260/29 4°	280/29 -11°	280/42 -21°	270/42 -36°	270/54 -47°	290/67 -51°
BUF	used from 1697 nm out; 160 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°
SYR	used from 1896 nm out; 55 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°
ALB	used from 2046 nm out; 15 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°

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
PDX Portland, OR	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, a few clouds at 10,000 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	30 ft	6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC)
ALW Walla Walla, WA	180 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	1,194 ft	13:53 UTC
LWS Lewiston, ID	240 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 4,300 feet	from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	4,300 ft	1,442 ft	13:56 UTC
HLN Helena, MT	449 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 4,300 feet	from the west (270°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	2,000 ft	3,877 ft	13:53 UTC
GDV Glendive, MT	738 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light rain	from the northeast (040°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	400 ft	2,458 ft	13:56 UTC
BIS Bismarck, ND	908 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: mist	from the north (360°) at 7 knots	4 mi	1,100 ft	1,661 ft	13:52 UTC
FAR Fargo, ND	1068 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the north (010°) at 10 knots	1.5 mi	300 ft	901 ft	13:53 UTC
OLG Solon Springs, WI	1277 nm out, 2 nm south of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the northeast (050°) at 13 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	500 ft	1,102 ft	13:55 UTC
APN Alpena, MI	1627 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	689 ft	13:54 UTC
CYOS Owen Sound,	1746 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	no report just now				1,007 ft
RME Rome, NY	1996 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots	9 mi	500 ft	504 ft	13:53 UTC
ALB Albany, NY	destination	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	9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 3,877 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ALB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:26 pm EDT (02:26 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ALB

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light drizzle, mist, a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet

The forecast for PDX, the departure

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8927 Kalispell, MT, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 339 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZSE
6/8923 Kalispell, MT, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 339 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLC

Daylight

Sunset at PDX 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC), at ALB 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ALB is after sunset there (6:18 pm EDT (22:18 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 Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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: Portland International, Albany International.