Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International to Norwood Memorial ROC → OWD
292 nautical miles (336 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 099°, about 111° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 38-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC). Right now ROC is marginal VFR, wind calm; OWD is IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 4 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 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 SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 49 to 205 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 175 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 ROC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- BCS3 at 10,000 ft, 13 nm northeast, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): moderate turbulence from 7,000 ft to 9,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ssoxs aid. At the destination end, 13 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS/TM 1015/FL100/TP BCS3/TB MOD 070-090/RM DURC SSOXS AID
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- over BOS
- Time
- 10:15 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate from 7,000 ft to 9,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ssoxs aid
- A321 at 9,500 ft, 19 nm north, 5:05 am EDT (09:05 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: moderate turbulence during the descent jfund arrival from from 9,500 ft to 7,000 ft, smooth below. At the destination end, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS350010/TM 0905/FL095/TP A321/TB MOD/RM MOD TB DURD JFUND ARR FROM 095-070, SMOOTH BELOW
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- 10 nm north (350°) of BOS
- Time
- 09:05 UTC
- Height
- at 9,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- moderate turbulence during the descent jfund arrival from from 9,500 ft to 7,000 ft, smooth below
- B738 climbing, 48 nm west, 6:20 am EDT (10:20 UTC): overcast from 2,500 ft to 4,200 ft; scattered clouds above 700 ft. At the departure end, 48 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUF UA /OV BUF/TM 1020/FLDURC/TP B738/SK SCT007 OVC025 TOPS042
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUF
- Where
- over BUF
- Time
- 10:20 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- SCT007 OVC025 TOPS042
- A319 at 3,000 ft, 10 nm southwest, 6:17 am EDT (10:17 UTC): overcast above 3,000 ft, remarks: bases 3,000 ft tops 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV ROC220010/TM 1017/FL030/TP A319/SK 030 OVC/RM BASES 030 TOPS 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- 10 nm southwest (220°) of ROC
- Time
- 10:17 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- at 3,000 ft overcast
- Remarks
- bases 3,000 ft tops 4,000 ft
- A21N at 35,000 ft, 32 nm south, 4:52 am EDT (08:52 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV GEE190015/TM 0852/FL350/TP A21N/TB LGHT-MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- 15 nm south (190°) of GEE
- Time
- 08:52 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- lght-mod chop
- Remarks
- zob
- CRJ9 at 2,000 ft, 14 nm northeast, 5:30 am EDT (09:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 58 nm along the route, 14 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SYR UA /OV 10S/TM 0930/FL020/TP CRJ9/SK B020-T060
- Report
- a routine report filed through SYR
- Where
- over 10S
- Time
- 09:30 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- B020-T060
- MULT at 36,000 ft, 27 nm north, 6:34 am EDT (10:34 UTC): light turbulence from 23,000 ft to 32,000 ft. 185 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 1034/FL360/TP MULT/TB LGT 320-230
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over CAM
- Time
- 10:34 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- MULT
- Turbulence
- light from 32,000 ft to 23,000 ft
- B737 at 800 ft, 30 nm south, 5:58 am EDT (09:58 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. 234 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0958/FL008/TP B737/SK BKN008/RM DURD RY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- over BDL
- Time
- 09:58 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 800 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 6
- MULT at 2,000 ft, 32 nm north, 6:18 am EDT (10:18 UTC): light turbulence from 1,500 ft to 2,000 ft, remarks: during the climb out of KBOS. At the destination end, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LWM UA /OV LWM/TM 1018/FL020/TP MULT/TB CONS LGT 020-015/RM DURC OUT OF KBOS
- Report
- a routine report filed through LWM
- Where
- over LWM
- Time
- 10:18 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- MULT
- Turbulence
- continuous light from 2,000 ft to 1,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb out of KBOS
- A21N at 700 ft, 13 nm northeast, 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): a broken layer above 700 ft. At the destination end, 13 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS/TM 1000/FL007/TP A21N/SK BKN007
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- over BOS
- Time
- 10:00 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- B38M at 10,000 ft, 22 nm northeast, 5:42 am EDT (09:42 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: light turbulence during the climb from 8,000 ft to 10,000 ft. At the destination end, 22 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS020010/TM 0942/FL100/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM LGT TB DURC 080-100
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- 10 nm north (020°) of BOS
- Time
- 09:42 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- light turbulence during the climb from 8,000 ft to 10,000 ft
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 (SYR, ALB, BDL, BOS). 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 16 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 2 h 18 min | 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 17 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 2 h 18 min | 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 16 kt | −8 kt | 8 °C | 128 kt | 2 h 17 min | 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 16 kt | −9 kt | 6 °C | 129 kt | 2 h 16 min | 8:59 am EDT (12:59 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | −12 kt | 3 °C | 132 kt | 2 h 13 min | 8:56 am EDT (12:56 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | −14 kt | -1 °C | 134 kt | 2 h 11 min | 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | −16 kt | -6 °C | 136 kt | 2 h 09 min | 8:52 am EDT (12:52 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | −17 kt | -10 °C | 137 kt | 2 h 08 min | 8:51 am EDT (12:51 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 21 kt | −18 kt | -10 °C | 138 kt | 2 h 07 min | 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 22 kt | −19 kt | -22 °C | 139 kt | 2 h 06 min | 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 28 kt | −25 kt | -39 °C | 145 kt | 2 h 01 min | 8:44 am EDT (12:44 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 38 kt | −38 kt | -44 °C | 158 kt | 1 h 51 min | 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 38 kt | −37 kt | -52 °C | 157 kt | 1 h 52 min | 8:35 am EDT (12:35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYR | used from 0 nm out; 45 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 97 nm out; 50 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° |
| BDL | used from 195 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 020/15 | 010/19 10° | 340/10 7° | 300/17 3° | 280/23 -10° | 250/35 -22° | 250/44 -38° | 250/55 -42° | 250/57 -51° |
| BOS | used from 244 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 020/10 | 360/20 10° | 340/19 7° | 290/21 2° | 270/35 -9° | 260/42 -22° | 250/55 -38° | 240/75 -43° | 250/72 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROC Rochester, NY | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,800 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 558 ft | 6:02 am EDT (10:02 UTC) |
| IUA Canandaigua, NY | 19 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 813 ft | 15:15 UTC |
| SYR Syracuse, NY | 68 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 2,900 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,700 ft | 421 ft | 10:06 UTC |
| RME Rome, NY | 97 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet | from the west (280°) at 3 knots | 7 mi | 400 ft | 504 ft | 10:23 UTC |
| SCH Schenectady, NY | 166 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet Weather: rain | from the northeast (040°) at 4 knots | 7 mi | 1,100 ft | 377 ft | 00:51 UTC |
| ALB Albany, NY | 175 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots | 2 mi | 400 ft | 284 ft | 10:22 UTC |
| CEF Springfield/Chicopee, MA | 234 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 241 ft | 10:11 UTC |
| ORH Worcester, MA | 263 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the northeast (040°) at 6 knots | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 1,009 ft | 10:24 UTC |
| OWD Norwood, MA | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist | from the north (010°) at 4 knots | 3 mi | 500 ft | 49 ft | 6:01 am EDT (10:01 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,009 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At OWD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC)
OWD has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for ROC, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW
- 6/8802 Foxborough, MA, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
Daylight
Sunset at ROC 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC), at OWD 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 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: Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International, Norwood Memorial.





