Reading Rgnl/Carl A Spaatz Field to Syracuse Hancock International RDG → SYR
164 nautical miles (189 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 358°, about 010° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 18-knot headwind), arriving about 10:19 am EDT (14:19 UTC). Right now RDG is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots; SYR is VFR, 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: 2 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 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 135 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 RDG.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 at 35,000 ft, 25 nm northwest, 7:16 am EDT (11:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence above 35,000 ft. At the destination end, 25 nm northwest 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
- C172 at 1,200 ft, 47 nm east, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PNE UA /OV KPNE/TM 1240/FL012/TP C172/SK BKN012-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through PNE
- Where
- over KPNE
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,200 ft, tops unknown
- P28A at 2,000 ft, 1 nm northwest, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. At the departure end, 1 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 1 NW RDG/TM 1218/FL020/TP P28A/SK BKN020
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 1 northwest rdg
- Time
- 12:18 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,000 ft
- B738 climbing, 45 nm south, 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): overcast above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV ILG/TM 1200/FLDURC/TP B738/SK OVC012
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over ILG
- Time
- 12:00 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,200 ft
- SR22 at 3,100 ft, 42 nm west, 7:40 am EDT (11:40 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 42 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 1140/FL031/TP SR22/SK SCT016 BASES028-TOPS031
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over CXY
- Time
- 11:40 UTC
- Height
- at 3,100 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- SCT016 BASES028-TOPS031
- B737 at 1,900 ft, 38 nm west, 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 38 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 1123/FL019/TP B737/SK BASES019
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over MDT
- Time
- 11:23 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- BASES019
- B738 climbing, 45 nm south, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 01 ilg bases 700 ft. At the departure end, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 1033/FLDURC/TP B738/RM DURC RY01 ILG BASES 007
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over KILG
- Time
- 10:33 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 01 ilg bases 700 ft
- B739 at 20,000 ft, 45 nm south, 6:05 am EDT (10:05 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C. At the departure end, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 1005/FL200/TP B739/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over DQO
- Time
- 10:05 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Temperature
- −10 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- PC12 at 2,400 ft, 5 nm south, 7:26 am EDT (11:26 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft, remarks: final runway 18. 10 nm along the route, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 5 N RDG/TM 1126/FL024/TP PC12/SK OVC024/RM FINAL RWY 18
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 5 north rdg
- Time
- 11:26 UTC
- Height
- at 2,400 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 2,400 ft
- Remarks
- final runway 18
- G280 at 6,500 ft, 5 nm northwest, 7:35 am EDT (11:35 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 106 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BGM UA /OV CFB020003/TM 1135/FL065/TP G280/SK BASES019 TOPS060
- Report
- a routine report filed through BGM
- Where
- 3 nm north (020°) of CFB
- Time
- 11:35 UTC
- Height
- at 6,500 ft
- Aircraft
- G280
- Sky
- BASES019 TOPS060
- C56X climbing, 17 nm west, 8:35 am EDT (12:35 UTC): overcast above 30,000 ft. 126 nm along the route, 17 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ITH UA /OV KITH/TM 1235/FLDURC/TP C56X/SK OVC003
- Report
- a routine report filed through ITH
- Where
- over KITH
- Time
- 12:35 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Sky
- overcast from 300 ft
- A21N at 35,000 ft, 37 nm east, 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC): light turbulence above 35,000 ft. 126 nm along the route, 37 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BGM UA /OV RKA/TM 1112/FL350/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT 350
- Report
- a routine report filed through BGM
- Where
- over RKA
- Time
- 11:12 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- continuous light at 35,000 ft
- B38M at 33,000 ft, 26 nm west, 7:45 am EDT (11:45 UTC): -44 °C, wind 345° at 74 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 135 nm along the route, 26 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ITH UA /OV SYR225036 /TM 1145 /FL330 /TP B38M /TA M44 /WV 34574KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ITH
- Where
- 36 nm southwest (225°) of SYR
- Time
- 11:45 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- −44 °C
- Wind
- from 345° at 74 knots
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- A21N at 32,000 ft, 41 nm east, 7:33 am EDT (11:33 UTC): light clear-air turbulence. 155 nm along the route, 41 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
RME UA /OV UCA/TM 1133/FL320/TP A21N/TB LGT CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through RME
- Where
- over UCA
- Time
- 11:33 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- light clear-air turbulence
4 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 2 forecast points nearest it (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 | 360° at 18 kt | +18 kt | 102 kt | 1 h 36 min | 10:19 am EDT (14:19 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 360° at 18 kt | +18 kt | 102 kt | 1 h 36 min | 10:19 am EDT (14:19 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 360° at 18 kt | +18 kt | 9 °C | 102 kt | 1 h 36 min | 10:19 am EDT (14:19 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 350° at 19 kt | +19 kt | 7 °C | 101 kt | 1 h 37 min | 10:20 am EDT (14:20 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 350° at 23 kt | +23 kt | 3 °C | 97 kt | 1 h 41 min | 10:24 am EDT (14:24 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | +23 kt | -1 °C | 97 kt | 1 h 41 min | 10:24 am EDT (14:24 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | +22 kt | -6 °C | 98 kt | 1 h 40 min | 10:23 am EDT (14:23 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 24 kt | +21 kt | -10 °C | 99 kt | 1 h 39 min | 10:22 am EDT (14:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 24 kt | +21 kt | -11 °C | 99 kt | 1 h 39 min | 10:22 am EDT (14:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 28 kt | +27 kt | -22 °C | 93 kt | 1 h 46 min | 10:29 am EDT (14:29 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 33 kt | +32 kt | -38 °C | 88 kt | 1 h 52 min | 10:35 am EDT (14:35 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 37 kt | +29 kt | -44 °C | 91 kt | 1 h 48 min | 10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 33 kt | +27 kt | -52 °C | 93 kt | 1 h 46 min | 10:29 am EDT (14:29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVP | used from 0 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 010/20 | 020/24 11° | 360/19 8° | 350/23 2° | 320/24 -11° | 330/25 -22° | 330/27 -37° | 310/28 -42° | 290/30 -50° |
| SYR | used from 97 nm out; 43 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDG Reading, PA | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,300 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,300 ft | 343 ft | 8:09 am EDT (12:09 UTC) |
| ABE Allentown, PA | 19 nm out, 25 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 393 ft | 11:51 UTC |
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | 58 nm out, 13 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | from the north (010°) at 8 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 961 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| BGM Binghamton, NY | 106 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 2,900 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 1,635 ft | 12:20 UTC |
| ITH Ithaca, NY | 126 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 1,099 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| SYR Syracuse, NY | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,200 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,500 ft | 421 ft | 7:54 am EDT (11:54 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, 10:19 am EDT (14:19 UTC)
Wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for SYR
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
The forecast for RDG, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few 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 RDG 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC), at SYR 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 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: Reading Rgnl/Carl A Spaatz Field, Syracuse Hancock International.