Plan a flight · Mon 9:58 am EDT (13:58 UTC)

Richmond International to Syracuse Hancock International RIC → SYR

341 nautical miles (393 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 009°, about 019° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 27 min at the quickest height in today's winds (5,500 ft, a 21-knot headwind), arriving about 1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC). Right now RIC is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 18 knots, gusting to 28; SYR is IFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) 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: 4 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 117 nm along the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 156 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). Over the last 88 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 RIC.

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

B738 at 36,000 ft, 49 nm east, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 156 nm along the route, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
Time
12:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
E75L at 33,000 ft, 10 nm east, 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 10 nm east 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
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
C56X at 1,100 ft, 45 nm southeast, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. At the departure end, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHF UA /OV KPHF/TM 1248/FL011/TP C56X/SK OVC011/RM OVC011 DURD RWY25 KPHF
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHF
Where
over KPHF
Time
12:48 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
overcast from 1,100 ft
Remarks
OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF
BE36 at 2,000 ft, 10 nm south, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,000 ft; overcast above 3,500 ft. At the departure end, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIC UA /OV RIC210010/TM 1218/FL020/TP BE36/SK SCT010 OVC035
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
10 nm southwest (210°) of RIC
Time
12:18 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
BE36
Sky
SCT010 OVC035
A320 at 4,000 ft, 6 nm west, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: TOPS048. At the departure end, 6 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIC UA /OV RIC270006/TM 1103/FL040/TP A320/SK BKN040/RM TOPS048
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
6 nm west (270°) of RIC
Time
11:03 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
a broken layer from 4,000 ft
Remarks
TOPS048
E75S at 2,400 ft, 4 nm north, 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft. 78 nm along the route, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA19004/TM 1347/FL024/TP E75S/SK OVC024
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
DCA19004
Time
13:47 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
overcast from 2,400 ft
B737 at 1,000 ft, 2 nm northeast, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: no bases reported on final approach runway 1. 78 nm along the route, 2 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA190003/TM 1240/FL010/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP/RM NO BASES REPORTED ON FINAL APPROACH RWY1
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
3 nm south (190°) of DCA
Time
12:40 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
no bases reported on final approach runway 1
E170 at 1,000 ft, 4 nm north, 7:32 am EDT (11:32 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. 78 nm along the route, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 1132/FL010/TP E170/SK BKN012
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
over DCA
Time
11:32 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft
BE55 at 900 ft, 46 nm east, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): a broken layer above 1,100 ft; overcast above 1,900 ft, 15 °C, remarks: during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft. 88 nm along the route, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ESN UA /OV ESN/TM 1234/FL009/TP BE55/SK BKN011 OVC019/WX 7/TA 15/WV 35009G16/RM DURC PILOT REPORTED BASE AT 009
```
Report
a routine report filed through ESN
Where
over ESN
Time
12:34 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
BE55
Sky
BKN011 OVC019
Weather
7
Temperature
15 °C
Wind
35009G16
Remarks
during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft
B783 at 5,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 97 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL280010/TM 1230/FL50/TP B783/SK BASE 028 TOP 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
10 nm west (280°) of BAL
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
B783
Sky
base 2,800 ft top 4,000 ft
B38M at 2,600 ft, 13 nm southeast, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): a broken layer above 2,400 ft, remarks: TOP026. 107 nm along the route, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL270003/TM 1305/FL026/TP B38M/SK BKN024/RM TOP026
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
3 nm west (270°) of BAL
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
a broken layer from 2,400 ft
Remarks
TOP026
UAL1428 at 32,000 ft, 41 nm west, 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC): no turbulence, -39 °C, wind 360° at 59 knots. 107 nm along the route, 41 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1428 3923N 07750W 1136 F320 MS39 360/059KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
B39M at 1,200 ft, 15 nm east, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): remarks: base 1200FT tops 2000FT. 107 nm along the route, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 1110/FL012/TP B39M/RM BASE 1200FT TOPS 2000FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
over BWI
Time
11:10 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Remarks
base 1200FT tops 2000FT

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 4 forecast points nearest it (RIC, PSB, 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	350° at 24 kt	+23 kt		97 kt	3 h 31 min	1:29 pm EDT (17:29 UTC)
5,500 ft	360° at 21 kt	+21 kt	12 °C	99 kt	3 h 27 min	1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC)
7,500 ft	360° at 23 kt	+23 kt	10 °C	97 kt	3 h 31 min	1:29 pm EDT (17:29 UTC)
9,500 ft	350° at 26 kt	+25 kt	7 °C	95 kt	3 h 35 min	1:33 pm EDT (17:33 UTC)
11,500 ft	350° at 27 kt	+25 kt	3 °C	95 kt	3 h 35 min	1:33 pm EDT (17:33 UTC)
13,500 ft	340° at 27 kt	+24 kt	-1 °C	96 kt	3 h 33 min	1:31 pm EDT (17:31 UTC)
15,500 ft	340° at 27 kt	+23 kt	-5 °C	97 kt	3 h 31 min	1:29 pm EDT (17:29 UTC)
17,500 ft	330° at 28 kt	+21 kt	-9 °C	99 kt	3 h 27 min	1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 28 kt	+21 kt	-10 °C	99 kt	3 h 27 min	1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 33 kt	+28 kt	-22 °C	92 kt	3 h 42 min	1:40 pm EDT (17:40 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 36 kt	+29 kt	-36 °C	91 kt	3 h 45 min	1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 41 kt	+27 kt	-42 °C	93 kt	3 h 40 min	1:38 pm EDT (17:38 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 34 kt	+21 kt	-50 °C	99 kt	3 h 27 min	1:25 pm EDT (17:25 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
RIC	used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line	350/34	340/27 12°	340/36 8°	330/31 3°	310/32 -9°	320/34 -21°	300/37 -34°	290/37 -39°	290/42 -46°
PSB	used from 97 nm out; 99 nm from the line		020/21 12°	360/28 7°	360/29 1°	350/33 -10°	350/42 -22°	350/49 -37°	340/63 -43°	350/39 -52°
AVP	used from 195 nm out; 40 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 292 nm out; 24 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
RIC Richmond, VA	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,500 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 18 knots, gusting to 28	10+ mi	none	167 ft	9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC)
XSA Tappahannock, VA	19 nm out, 17 nm east of the line	reported, no category	calm		2,100 ft	135 ft	13:55 UTC
DCA Washington, DC	78 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet	from the north (350°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	2,800 ft	14 ft	13:52 UTC
BWI Baltimore, MD	107 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet, scattered clouds at 2,400 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	25,000 ft	143 ft	13:19 UTC
MDT Harrisburg, PA	166 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,000 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	310 ft	13:42 UTC
SEG Selinsgrove, PA	205 nm out, 12 nm west of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 4,100 feet	calm	10+ mi	4,100 ft	463 ft	13:53 UTC
IPT Williamsport, PA	224 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet	from the west (270°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	2,200 ft	528 ft	13:54 UTC
BGM Binghamton, NY	292 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots	9 mi	200 ft	1,635 ft	13:53 UTC
ITH Ithaca, NY	302 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	4 mi	300 ft	1,099 ft	12:56 UTC
SYR Syracuse, NY	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	700 ft	421 ft	9:54 am EDT (13:54 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, 1:25 pm EDT (17:25 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 RIC, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

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

4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 78 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, 88 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 107 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at RIC 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 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

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

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: Richmond International, Syracuse Hancock International.