Philadelphia International to Syracuse Hancock International PHL → SYR
198 nautical miles (228 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 349°, about 001° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 44-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:47 pm EDT (01:47 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PHL is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots; SYR is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 8 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: 2,604 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 E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the first 50 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E VALID UNTIL 0155Z NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- 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 178 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the whole 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 20 to 159 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 139 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 119 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the last 69 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 PHL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 25,000 ft, 15 nm northeast, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TEB UA /OV 3958N 07457W/TM 2225/FL250/TP B38M/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TEB
- Where
- 3958N 07457W
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- CRJ7 at 33,000 ft, 23 nm west, 6:31 pm EDT (22:31 UTC): moderate turbulence. 169 nm along the route, 23 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 2231/FL330/TP CRJ7/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ITH
- Where
- over ITH
- Time
- 22:31 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate
- E75L at 31,000 ft, 23 nm west, 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC): moderate turbulence. 169 nm along the route, 23 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 2227/FL310/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ITH
- Where
- over ITH
- Time
- 22:27 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- E75 at 34,000 ft, 40 nm east, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): moderate turbulence. 188 nm along the route, 40 nm east 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 east, 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC): moderate turbulence. 188 nm along the route, 40 nm east 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
- A321 climbing, 0 nm northwest, 8:20 pm EDT (00:20 UTC): light chop turbulence, sandstorm. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV E NE PHL/TM 0020/FLDURC/TP A321/WV LOSS 15KT AT 015 /TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- east northeast phl
- Time
- 00:20 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A321
- Wind
- loss 15 knots at at 1,500 ft
- Turbulence
- light chop
- BCS3 at 1,800 ft, 40 nm southeast, 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): remarks: tops 1,800 ft during the climb. At the departure end, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 0000/FL018/TP BCS3/RM TOPS 018 DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over ACY
- Time
- 00:00 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- tops 1,800 ft during the climb
- BCS3 at 300 ft, 40 nm southeast, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): overcast above 30,000 ft, remarks: bases 300 ft during the climb. At the departure end, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 2258/FL003/TP BCS3/SK OVC003/RM BASES 003 DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over ACY
- Time
- 22:58 UTC
- Height
- at 300 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- overcast from 300 ft
- Remarks
- bases 300 ft during the climb
- C700 climbing, 20 nm southwest, 6:29 pm EDT (22:29 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: departing runway 09. At the departure end, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV ILG/TM 2229/FLDURC/TP C700/SK OVC 005/RM DEPARTING RWY 09
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over ILG
- Time
- 22:29 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- C700
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- Remarks
- departing runway 09
- A320 at 800 ft, 0 nm northwest, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): overcast above 800 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV PHL/TM 2225/FL008/TP A320/SK OVC008
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- over PHL
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- overcast from 800 ft
- PC24 at 900 ft, 11 nm east, 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 UTC): remarks: reported bases 900 ft during the descent RY6. 10 nm along the route, 11 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PNE UA /OV PNE240002/TM 2325/FL009/TP PC24/RM RPTD BASES 009 DURD RY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through PNE
- Where
- 2 nm southwest (240°) of PNE
- Time
- 23:25 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- PC24
- Remarks
- reported bases 900 ft during the descent RY6
- A319 at 10,000 ft, 0 nm west, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, 8 °C, wind 230° at 30 knots. 10 nm along the route, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV 10 N PHL/TM 2301/FL100/TP A319/SK VMC/TA 8/WV 23030KT/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 10 north phl
- Time
- 23:01 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- visual conditions
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Wind
- from 230° at 30 knots
- Turbulence
- smooth
- B189 descending, 11 nm east, 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC): overcast above 800 ft. 10 nm along the route, 11 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PNE UA /OV PNE240002/TM 2257/FLDURD/TP B189/SK OVC008
- Report
- a routine report filed through PNE
- Where
- 2 nm southwest (240°) of PNE
- Time
- 22:57 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B189
- Sky
- overcast from 800 ft
- C68A descending, 11 nm east, 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. 10 nm along the route, 11 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PNE UA /OV PNE240002/TM 2228/FLDURD/TP C68A/SK OVC007
- Report
- a routine report filed through PNE
- Where
- 2 nm southwest (240°) of PNE
- Time
- 22:28 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- overcast from 700 ft
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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (ACY, AVP, SYR). 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 | 140° at 19 kt | −17 kt | 137 kt | 1 h 27 min | 10:02 pm EDT (02:02 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 190° at 24 kt | −22 kt | 142 kt | 1 h 24 min | 9:59 pm EDT (01:59 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 20 kt | −15 kt | 10 °C | 135 kt | 1 h 28 min | 10:03 pm EDT (02:03 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 15 kt | −7 kt | 7 °C | 127 kt | 1 h 34 min | 10:09 pm EDT (02:09 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 15 kt | −7 kt | 5 °C | 127 kt | 1 h 34 min | 10:09 pm EDT (02:09 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 17 kt | −8 kt | 1 °C | 128 kt | 1 h 33 min | 10:08 pm EDT (02:08 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 21 kt | −9 kt | -4 °C | 129 kt | 1 h 32 min | 10:07 pm EDT (02:07 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | −10 kt | -8 °C | 130 kt | 1 h 31 min | 10:06 pm EDT (02:06 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 25 kt | −11 kt | -8 °C | 131 kt | 1 h 31 min | 10:06 pm EDT (02:06 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 39 kt | −23 kt | -19 °C | 143 kt | 1 h 23 min | 9:58 pm EDT (01:58 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 71 kt | −36 kt | -33 °C | 156 kt | 1 h 16 min | 9:51 pm EDT (01:51 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 92 kt | −44 kt | -41 °C | 164 kt | 1 h 12 min | 9:47 pm EDT (01:47 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 83 kt | −37 kt | -51 °C | 157 kt | 1 h 16 min | 9:51 pm EDT (01:51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACY | used from 0 nm out; 61 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° |
| AVP | used from 50 nm out; 17 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° |
| SYR | used from 149 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 160/17 | 200/22 10° | 250/10 6° | L/V 1° | 270/11 -11° | 220/25 -20° | 220/66 -36° | 230/89 -42° | 240/74 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | departure | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots | 3 mi | 600 ft | 35 ft | 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC) |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 20 nm out, 24 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 12 knots | 9 mi | 800 ft | 212 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| ABE Allentown, PA | 50 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 393 ft | 00:31 UTC |
| CZG Endicott, NY | 139 nm out, 12 nm west of the line | no report just now | 832 ft | ||||
| BGM Binghamton, NY | 149 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the east (080°) at 6 knots | 3 mi | 200 ft | 1,635 ft | 00:02 UTC |
| SYR Syracuse, NY | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 6,500 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-northeast (060°) at 8 knots | 7 mi | 6,500 ft | 421 ft | 7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,635 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SYR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:47 pm EDT (01:47 UTC)
Wind from the east at 6 knots, visibility 5 miles, rain showers, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for SYR
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 6 knots, visibility 5 miles, rain showers, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 2,500 feet
- At times between Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
The forecast for PHL, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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 PHL 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC), at SYR 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SYR is after sunset there (6:28 pm EDT (22:28 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: Philadelphia International, Syracuse Hancock International.