Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International to Eugene F Kranz Toledo Express Airport ROC → TOL
287 nautical miles (331 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 253°, about 265° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 11:48 pm EDT (03:48 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ROC is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 5 knots; TOL is IFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 3 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: 1 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 ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the first 30 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 30 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 50 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, 40 nm along 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 50 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
- DH8D at 19,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest 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
- E170 at 25,000 ft, 3 nm south, 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC): moderate turbulence above 25,000 ft, remarks: zob. 40 nm along the route, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUF UA /OV BUF120010/TM 2237/FL250/TP E170/TB MOD 250/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUF
- Where
- 10 nm southeast (120°) of BUF
- Time
- 22:37 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate at 25,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- A320 at 20,000 ft, 41 nm east, 8:08 pm EDT (00:08 UTC): light to moderate rime icing from 15,000 ft to 20,000 ft, -15 °C, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 41 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SYR UA /OV SYR250030/TM 0008/FL200/TP A320/TA M15/IC LGT-MOD RIME 200-150/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through SYR
- Where
- 30 nm west (250°) of SYR
- Time
- 00:08 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Temperature
- −15 °C
- Icing
- light to moderate rime from 20,000 ft to 15,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- B38M at 500 ft, 0 nm southwest, 7:52 pm EDT (23:52 UTC): a broken layer above 500 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest 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
- E145 at 2,500 ft, 10 nm east, 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC): overcast above 2,700 ft. At the departure end, 10 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV ROC110010/TM 2304/FL025/TP E145/SK OVC027
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- 10 nm east (110°) of ROC
- Time
- 23:04 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 2,700 ft
- B738 at 4,700 ft, 6 nm south, 8:59 pm EDT (00:59 UTC): a broken layer from 4,700 ft to 5,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. 40 nm along the route, 6 nm south 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
- A21N at 30,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 7:36 pm EDT (23:36 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 59 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast 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
- B38M at 30,000 ft, 35 nm south, 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 59 nm along the route, 35 nm south 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
- A319 at 4,300 ft, 6 nm north, 7:14 pm EDT (23:14 UTC): overcast above 4,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. 69 nm along the route, 6 nm north 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
- E145 at 3,000 ft, 25 nm south, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. 119 nm along the route, 25 nm south 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
- AC90 , 27 nm southeast, 8:16 pm EDT (00:16 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 129 nm along the route, 27 nm southeast 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
- AC90 descending, 33 nm southeast, 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 149 nm along the route, 33 nm southeast 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
- B38M descending, 40 nm south, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 208 nm along the route, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CLE/TM 2225/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK B023
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- over CLE
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- B023
- CRJ7 descending, 28 nm north, 9:01 pm EDT (01:01 UTC): overcast above 2,800 ft. 258 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV FINAL 3R /TM 0101/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK OVC 028
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- final 3R
- Time
- 01:01 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- overcast from 2,800 ft
9 more routine reports are on the map.
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even 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 (BUF, CLE). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 230° at 2 kt | +2 kt | 118 kt | 2 h 26 min | 11:50 pm EDT (03:50 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 6 kt | +2 kt | 11 °C | 118 kt | 2 h 26 min | 11:50 pm EDT (03:50 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 7 kt | 0 | 8 °C | 120 kt | 2 h 24 min | 11:48 pm EDT (03:48 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 5 kt | +3 kt | 4 °C | 117 kt | 2 h 27 min | 11:51 pm EDT (03:51 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 270° at 7 kt | +6 kt | 1 °C | 114 kt | 2 h 31 min | 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 270° at 8 kt | +8 kt | -3 °C | 112 kt | 2 h 34 min | 11:58 pm EDT (03:58 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 270° at 10 kt | +9 kt | -8 °C | 111 kt | 2 h 35 min | 11:59 pm EDT (03:59 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 11 kt | +11 kt | -11 °C | 109 kt | 2 h 38 min | 12:02 am EDT (04:02 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 15 kt | +14 kt | -22 °C | 106 kt | 2 h 42 min | 12:06 am EDT (04:06 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 26 kt | +25 kt | -35 °C | 95 kt | 3 h 01 min | 12:25 am EDT (04:25 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 41 kt | +40 kt | -41 °C | 80 kt | 3 h 35 min | 12:59 am EDT (04:59 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 46 kt | +44 kt | -49 °C | 76 kt | 3 h 47 min | 1:11 am EDT (05:11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | used from 0 nm out; 23 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° |
| CLE | used from 149 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 340/5 | 320/13 14° | 300/12 8° | 310/10 2° | 310/14 -10° | 340/14 -23° | 320/27 -35° | 260/28 -40° | 250/36 -48° |
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 | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 558 ft | 8:54 pm EDT (00:54 UTC) |
| BQR Buffalo, NY | 40 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | no report just now | 751 ft | ||||
| BUF Buffalo, NY | 50 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | 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 | 00:54 UTC |
| CYPT Pelee Island, | 238 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 571 ft | ||||
| TTF Monroe, MI | 267 nm out, 14 nm north of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: mist | from the east-northeast (060°) at 4 knots | 7 mi | 500 ft | 615 ft | 18:35 UTC |
| TOL Toledo, OH | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 683 ft | 8:52 pm EDT (00:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 751 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TOL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:48 pm EDT (03:48 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 2 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for TOL
- From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 2 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- At times between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): a broken layer at 600 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 2 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet
The forecast for ROC, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 700 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 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 ROC 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC), at TOL 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TOL is before sunrise there (7:43 am EDT (11:43 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, Eugene F Kranz Toledo Express Airport.