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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 return flight

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.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft350° at 16 kt−7 kt127 kt2 h 18 min9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC)
5,500 ft340° at 17 kt−7 kt127 kt2 h 18 min9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC)
7,500 ft340° at 16 kt−8 kt8 °C128 kt2 h 17 min9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC)
9,500 ft340° at 16 kt−9 kt6 °C129 kt2 h 16 min8:59 am EDT (12:59 UTC)
11,500 ft330° at 18 kt−12 kt3 °C132 kt2 h 13 min8:56 am EDT (12:56 UTC)
13,500 ft320° at 19 kt−14 kt-1 °C134 kt2 h 11 min8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC)
15,500 ft320° at 20 kt−16 kt-6 °C136 kt2 h 09 min8:52 am EDT (12:52 UTC)
17,500 ft310° at 21 kt−17 kt-10 °C137 kt2 h 08 min8:51 am EDT (12:51 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180310° at 21 kt−18 kt-10 °C138 kt2 h 07 min8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240310° at 22 kt−19 kt-22 °C139 kt2 h 06 min8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300300° at 28 kt−25 kt-39 °C145 kt2 h 01 min8:44 am EDT (12:44 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340280° at 38 kt−38 kt-44 °C158 kt1 h 51 min8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390280° at 38 kt−37 kt-52 °C157 kt1 h 52 min8:35 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
SYRused from 0 nm out; 45 nm from the line330/17320/14 9°350/18 8°350/26 2°340/25 -11°360/34 -22°350/43 -39°330/50 -46°350/50 -54°
ALBused from 97 nm out; 50 nm from the line340/22340/19 9°320/16 7°330/16 2°330/19 -11°320/21 -23°320/25 -39°280/30 -44°270/41 -51°
BDLused from 195 nm out; 31 nm from the line020/15010/19 10°340/10 7°300/17 3°280/23 -10°250/35 -22°250/44 -38°250/55 -42°250/57 -51°
BOSused from 244 nm out; 32 nm from the line020/10360/20 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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
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

Radar now, the Northeast
Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International, Norwood Memorial.