Plan a flight · Sun 8:48 pm EDT (00:48 UTC)

Shenandoah Valley Regional to Plattsburgh International SHD → PBG

454 nautical miles (523 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 031°, about 040° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 77-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:06 pm EDT (03:06 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SHD is marginal VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 4 knots; PBG is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) 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: 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

SIGMET E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the first 30 nm of the route.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112355
MKCE WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC
AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.

SIGMET E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 69 to 99 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112355
MKCE WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS
FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.

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 first 316 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 425 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 346 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 119 to 296 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the last 188 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 SHD.

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

E170 at 22,500 ft, 16 nm west, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft, remarks: during the descent FRDMM7 star. 59 nm along the route, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OKV UA /OV ESL100020/TM 2344/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS MOD CAT 180-225/RM DURD FRDMM7 STAR
```
Report
a routine report filed through OKV
Where
20 nm east (100°) of ESL
Time
23:44 UTC
Height
at 22,500 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft
Remarks
during the descent FRDMM7 star
E145 at 12,000 ft, 45 nm southeast, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. 158 nm along the route, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through LNS
Where
over LRP
Time
00:43 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
continuous moderate
CRJ7 at 33,000 ft, 38 nm northwest, 6:31 pm EDT (22:31 UTC): moderate turbulence. 277 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 2231/FL330/TP CRJ7/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ITH
Where
over ITH
Time
22:31 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
moderate
E75L at 31,000 ft, 38 nm northwest, 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC): moderate turbulence. 277 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 2227/FL310/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ITH
Where
over ITH
Time
22:27 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
continuous moderate
E75 at 34,000 ft, 8 nm west, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): moderate turbulence. 336 nm along the route, 8 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RME UA /OV UCA/TM 2315/FL340/TP E75/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through RME
Where
over UCA
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
E75
Turbulence
continuous moderate
A21N at 35,000 ft, 8 nm west, 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC): moderate turbulence. 336 nm along the route, 8 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RME UA /OV UCA/TM 2257/FL350/TP A21N/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through RME
Where
over UCA
Time
22:57 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
continuous moderate
E170 at 500 ft, 22 nm east, 8:01 pm EDT (00:01 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. At the departure end, 22 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV CHO/TM 0001/FL005/TP E170/SK OVC005
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
over CHO
Time
00:01 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
E175 at 600 ft, 22 nm east, 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 22 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHO UA /OV CHO/TM 2220/FL006/TP E175/SK BASES 006
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHO
Where
over CHO
Time
22:20 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
E175
Sky
bases 600 ft
CL60 descending, 42 nm southeast, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. 59 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV HEF160001/TM 2330/FLDURD/TP CL60/SK OVC 005
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
1 nm south (160°) of HEF
Time
23:30 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CL60
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
CL60 at 500 ft, 42 nm southeast, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: during the descent. 59 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HEF UA /OV KHEF150001/TM 2330/FL005/TP CL60/SK OVC005/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through HEF
Where
1 nm southeast (150°) of KHEF
Time
23:30 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
CL60
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
Remarks
during the descent
FA8X climbing, 32 nm southeast, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. 69 nm along the route, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV AML300005/TM 0034/FLDURC/TP FA8X/SK OVC010
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
5 nm northwest (300°) of AML
Time
00:34 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
FA8X
Sky
overcast from 1,000 ft
B39M at 2,000 ft, 32 nm southeast, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. 69 nm along the route, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV AML320005/TM 2303/FL020/TP B39M/SK BASES OVC 007
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
5 nm northwest (320°) of AML
Time
23:03 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Sky
bases overcast at 700 ft
A319 descending, 36 nm southeast, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): overcast above 700 ft, light rain. 69 nm along the route, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV RWY 1R/TM 2225/FLDURD/TP A319/SK OVC 007/WX 4SM W/ -RA
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
runway 1R
Time
22:25 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A319
Sky
overcast from 700 ft
Weather
4SM, west, light rain
BE58 at 3,000 ft, 34 nm southeast, 6:22 pm EDT (22:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 69 nm along the route, 34 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV AML300003/TM 2222/FL030/TP BE58/SK BASES009 OVC
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
3 nm northwest (300°) of AML
Time
22:22 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
BE58
Sky
BASES009 overcast

16 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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (EKN, PSB, AVP, SYR, ALB, BML). 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	140° at 23 kt	−9 kt		129 kt	3 h 31 min	12:19 am EDT (04:19 UTC)
5,500 ft	210° at 15 kt	−15 kt	13 °C	135 kt	3 h 22 min	12:10 am EDT (04:10 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 14 kt	−14 kt	9 °C	134 kt	3 h 23 min	12:11 am EDT (04:11 UTC)
9,500 ft	220° at 12 kt	−12 kt	6 °C	132 kt	3 h 26 min	12:14 am EDT (04:14 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 11 kt	−11 kt	4 °C	131 kt	3 h 28 min	12:16 am EDT (04:16 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 13 kt	−13 kt	0 °C	133 kt	3 h 25 min	12:13 am EDT (04:13 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 17 kt	−16 kt	-4 °C	136 kt	3 h 20 min	12:08 am EDT (04:08 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 20 kt	−19 kt	-8 °C	139 kt	3 h 16 min	12:04 am EDT (04:04 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 21 kt	−20 kt	-9 °C	140 kt	3 h 15 min	12:03 am EDT (04:03 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 37 kt	−36 kt	-20 °C	156 kt	2 h 55 min	11:43 pm EDT (03:43 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 66 kt	−65 kt	-33 °C	185 kt	2 h 27 min	11:15 pm EDT (03:15 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 80 kt	−77 kt	-41 °C	197 kt	2 h 18 min	11:06 pm EDT (03:06 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 76 kt	−72 kt	-50 °C	192 kt	2 h 22 min	11:10 pm EDT (03:10 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
EKN	used from 0 nm out; 60 nm from the line		270/18 13°	310/5 7°	140/7 3°	210/16 -9°	220/41 -20°	210/57 -32°	220/57 -38°	230/49 -47°
PSB	used from 99 nm out; 58 nm from the line		260/13 13°	220/12 8°	220/11 4°	230/27 -11°	210/31 -21°	220/73 -32°	220/75 -40°	230/66 -50°
AVP	used from 198 nm out; 30 nm from the line	110/36	190/34 13°	230/11 8°	230/16 4°	230/26 -8°	220/40 -19°	230/73 -33°	230/98 -41°	230/87 -51°
SYR	used from 296 nm out; 45 nm from the line	160/17	200/22 10°	250/10 6°	L/V 1°	270/11 -11°	220/25 -20°	220/66 -36°	230/89 -42°	240/74 -51°
ALB	used from 346 nm out; 55 nm from the line	160/27	190/16 9°	200/29 7°	230/21 3°	240/24 -9°	240/43 -19°	230/65 -33°	240/91 -42°	230/99 -53°
BML	used from 445 nm out; 101 nm from the line	220/19	210/17 9°	240/12 4°	270/22 1°	250/21 -11°	260/41 -19°	250/68 -34°	250/82 -44°	250/115 -55°

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
SHD Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg, VA	departure	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 3,400 feet Weather: heavy rain	from the north (360°) at 4 knots	5 mi	1,600 ft	1,201 ft	7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC)
LUA Luray, VA	30 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet	from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	400 ft	902 ft	23:35 UTC
MRB Martinsburg, WV	79 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	from the north (010°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	564 ft	00:23 UTC
HGR Hagerstown, MD	99 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet	from the north (360°) at 9 knots	7 mi	400 ft	703 ft	00:39 UTC
CXY Harrisburg, PA	148 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	from the northeast (050°) at 7 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	800 ft	346 ft	23:56 UTC
IPT Williamsport, PA	198 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet Weather: mist	calm	4 mi	2,000 ft	528 ft	00:15 UTC
CZG Endicott, NY	267 nm out, 12 nm west of the line	no report just now				832 ft
BGM Binghamton, NY	277 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the east-northeast (060°) at 7 knots	2 mi	400 ft	1,635 ft	00:37 UTC
RME Rome, NY	336 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the east (100°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	504 ft	00:43 UTC
LKP Lake Placid, NY	425 nm out, 5 nm west of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,200 feet Weather: light rain	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	3,200 ft	1,747 ft	00:35 UTC
PBG Plattsburgh, NY	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	10,000 ft	234 ft	7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,747 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PBG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:06 pm EDT (03:06 UTC)

Wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 6,000 feet VFR

30% chance between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for PBG

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 6,000 feet
30% chance between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,500 feet
30% chance between Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) and 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 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 SHD 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 UTC), at PBG 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PBG is before sunrise there (7:05 am EDT (11:05 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: Shenandoah Valley Regional, Plattsburgh International.