Plan a flight · Sun 9:52 pm EDT (01:52 UTC)

Pittsburgh International to Buffalo Niagara International PIT → BUF

162 nautical miles (186 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 024°, about 033° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 58 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:50 pm EDT (02:50 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PIT is marginal VFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 4 knots; BUF is VFR, wind from the east (090°) 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: 33 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 SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 57 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 152 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, 76 nm along 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 PIT.

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

B38M at 29,000 ft, 40 nm south, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): moderate turbulence above 29,000 ft, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MPG UA /OV AIR120030/TM 0055/FL290/TP B38M /TB OCNL MOD 290/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through MPG
Where
30 nm southeast (120°) of AIR
Time
00:55 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
occasional moderate at 29,000 ft
Remarks
zob
DH8D at 19,000 ft, 48 nm east, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. At the destination end, 48 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROC UA /OV ROC/TM 2335/FL190/TP DH8D/TB CONS MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROC
Where
over ROC
Time
23:35 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
DH8D
Turbulence
continuous moderate chop
Remarks
zob
C68A at 2,700 ft, 0 nm south, 8:45 pm EDT (00:45 UTC): overcast above 2,700 ft, remarks: landing runway 10R. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV KPIT/TM 0045/FL027/TP C68A/SK OVC027/RM LANDING RWY 10R
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
over KPIT
Time
00:45 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
C68A
Sky
overcast from 2,700 ft
Remarks
landing runway 10R
B737 climbing, 0 nm south, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV PIT/TM 2303/FLDURC/TP B737/SK B028 T034
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
over PIT
Time
23:03 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B737
Sky
B028 T034
E75S descending, 0 nm south, 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV PIT/TM 2254/FLDURD/TP E75S/SK T036
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
over PIT
Time
22:54 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
T036
CRJ2 at 23,000 ft, 12 nm east, 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zob. 10 nm along the route, 12 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV EWC140020/TM 2254/FL230/TP CRJ2/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
20 nm southeast (140°) of EWC
Time
22:54 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Turbulence
light to moderate
Remarks
zob
AC90 descending, 47 nm northwest, 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 67 nm along the route, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ERI UA /OV ERI240015/TM 0013/FLDURD/TP AC90/SK T046 B042
```
Report
a routine report filed through ERI
Where
15 nm southwest (240°) of ERI
Time
00:13 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
AC90
Sky
T046 B042
AC90 , 37 nm northwest, 8:16 pm EDT (00:16 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 86 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ERI UA /OV ERI060006/TM 0016/FLB3.0/TP AC90
```
Report
a routine report filed through ERI
Where
6 nm northeast (060°) of ERI
Time
00:16 UTC
Height
at B3.0
Aircraft
AC90
E145 at 3,000 ft, 34 nm west, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. 95 nm along the route, 34 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ERI UA /OV DEFJO/TM 2345/FL030/TP E145/SK BKN030
```
Report
a routine report filed through ERI
Where
defjo
Time
23:45 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
a broken layer from 3,000 ft
B38M at 30,000 ft, 19 nm east, 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 124 nm along the route, 19 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JHW UA /OV JHW080020/TM 2254/FL300/TP B38M/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JHW
Where
20 nm east (080°) of JHW
Time
22:54 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light to moderate chop
Remarks
zob
A21N at 30,000 ft, 12 nm east, 7:36 pm EDT (23:36 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 133 nm along the route, 12 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JHW UA /OV JHW050025/TM 2336/FL300/TP A21N/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JHW
Where
25 nm northeast (050°) of JHW
Time
23:36 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
light to moderate chop
Remarks
zob
A319 at 4,300 ft, 16 nm west, 7:14 pm EDT (23:14 UTC): overcast above 4,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. 152 nm along the route, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV BUF270020/TM 2314/FL043/TP A319/SK OVC 043/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
20 nm west (270°) of BUF
Time
23:14 UTC
Height
at 4,300 ft
Aircraft
A319
Sky
overcast from 4,300 ft
Remarks
during the descent
B738 at 4,700 ft, 10 nm southeast, 8:59 pm EDT (00:59 UTC): a broken layer from 4,700 ft to 5,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV BUF140010/TM 0059/FL047/TP B738/SK BKN 047 TOPS 053/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
10 nm southeast (140°) of BUF
Time
00:59 UTC
Height
at 4,700 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
a broken layer from 4,700 ft, tops 5,300 ft
Remarks
during the descent
B38M at 500 ft, 48 nm east, 7:52 pm EDT (23:52 UTC): a broken layer above 500 ft. At the destination end, 48 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROC UA /OV ROC/TM 2352/FL005/TP B38M/SK BKN005-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROC
Where
over ROC
Time
23:52 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
a broken layer from 500 ft, tops unknown

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 2 forecast points nearest it (AGC, BUF). 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	150° at 11 kt	−7 kt		127 kt	1 h 17 min	11:09 pm EDT (03:09 UTC)
5,500 ft	360° at 3 kt	+2 kt		118 kt	1 h 22 min	11:14 pm EDT (03:14 UTC)
7,500 ft	010° at 4 kt	+4 kt	9 °C	116 kt	1 h 24 min	11:16 pm EDT (03:16 UTC)
9,500 ft	040° at 3 kt	+2 kt	7 °C	118 kt	1 h 22 min	11:14 pm EDT (03:14 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 2 kt	−2 kt	4 °C	122 kt	1 h 20 min	11:12 pm EDT (03:12 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 6 kt	−5 kt	0 °C	125 kt	1 h 18 min	11:10 pm EDT (03:10 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 8 kt	−8 kt	-5 °C	128 kt	1 h 16 min	11:08 pm EDT (03:08 UTC)
17,500 ft	210° at 11 kt	−11 kt	-10 °C	131 kt	1 h 14 min	11:06 pm EDT (03:06 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	210° at 12 kt	−12 kt	-11 °C	132 kt	1 h 14 min	11:06 pm EDT (03:06 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 26 kt	−25 kt	-22 °C	145 kt	1 h 07 min	10:59 pm EDT (02:59 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 47 kt	−45 kt	-34 °C	165 kt	59 min	10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 53 kt	−48 kt	-40 °C	168 kt	58 min	10:50 pm EDT (02:50 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 50 kt	−45 kt	-49 °C	165 kt	59 min	10:51 pm EDT (02:51 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
AGC	used from 0 nm out; 30 nm from the line	140/12	350/10 12°	L/V 9°	L/V 3°	200/11 -11°	220/21 -22°	220/47 -33°	230/51 -39°	230/45 -48°
BUF	used from 95 nm out; 43 nm from the line	170/19	L/V 10°	040/9 6°	220/8 2°	230/15 -11°	220/33 -22°	220/47 -35°	230/55 -41°	230/56 -50°

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
PIT Pittsburgh, PA	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet	from the east-northeast (060°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	2,200 ft	1,202 ft	9:20 pm EDT (01:20 UTC)
BTP Butler, PA	19 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	800 ft	1,248 ft	01:49 UTC
FKL Franklin, PA	57 nm out, 7 nm west of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	from the east (090°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	1,540 ft	00:56 UTC
JHW Jamestown, NY	105 nm out, 5 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet	from the east (100°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	1,723 ft	01:38 UTC
DKK Dunkirk, NY	124 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the east (100°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	692 ft	00:53 UTC
BUF Buffalo, NY	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet	from the east (090°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	726 ft	8:54 pm EDT (00:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,723 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BUF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:50 pm EDT (02:50 UTC)

Wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,500 feet VFR

The whole forecast for BUF

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,000 feet
30% chance between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet

The forecast for PIT, the departure

From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,800 feet
From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,200 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet

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

6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, 29 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 29 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at PIT 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC), at BUF 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:06 pm EDT (23:06 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BUF is after sunset there (6:39 pm EDT (22:39 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 Northeast · 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: Pittsburgh International, Buffalo Niagara International.