Adirondack Regional to Laguardia Airport SLK → LGA
217 nautical miles (250 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 176°, about 190° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 51-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:37 pm EDT (16:37 UTC). Right now SLK is IFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots; LGA is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20. 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 SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the first 128 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 138 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 SLK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B777 at 37,000 ft, 29 nm north, 9:16 am EDT (13:16 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MSS UA /OV MAL/TM 1316/FL370/TP B777/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through MSS
- Where
- over MAL
- Time
- 13:16 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B777
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B748 at 37,000 ft, 48 nm west, 10:50 am EDT (14:50 UTC): moderate turbulence above 37,000 ft. 79 nm along the route, 48 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
UCA UA /OV UCA/TM 1450/FL370/TP B748/TB CONS MOD 370
- Report
- a routine report filed through UCA
- Where
- over UCA
- Time
- 14:50 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B748
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate at 37,000 ft
- B38M at 37,000 ft, 46 nm west, 11:09 am EDT (15:09 UTC): moderate turbulence. 89 nm along the route, 46 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BGM UA /OV RKA030020/TM 1509/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BGM
- Where
- 20 nm northeast (030°) of RKA
- Time
- 15:09 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- CL30 at 34,000 ft, 46 nm west, 9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC): moderate turbulence. 109 nm along the route, 46 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
OIC UA /OV N66/TM 1356/FL340/TP CL30/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through OIC
- Where
- over N66
- Time
- 13:56 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Turbulence
- moderate
- E75L at 34,000 ft, 43 nm west, 10:32 am EDT (14:32 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 34,000 ft. 128 nm along the route, 43 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BGM UA /OV DNY/TM 1432/FL340/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD CAT 340
- Report
- a routine report filed through BGM
- Where
- over DNY
- Time
- 14:32 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate clear-air turbulence at 34,000 ft
- C402 at 7,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 10:27 am EDT (14:27 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLK UA /OV SLK/TM 1427/FL070/TP C402/SK BASE 007 TOP 055/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLK
- Where
- over SLK
- Time
- 14:27 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C402
- Sky
- base 700 ft top 5,500 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- B38M at 37,000 ft, 10 nm east, 11:01 am EDT (15:01 UTC): light chop turbulence above 37,000 ft. 10 nm along the route, 10 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLK UA /OV LKP/TM 1501/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP 370
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLK
- Where
- over LKP
- Time
- 15:01 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 37,000 ft
- B38M at 35,000 ft, 30 nm west, 8:35 am EDT (12:35 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 35,000 ft. 10 nm along the route, 30 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLK UA /OV SLK270030/TM 1235/FL350/TP B38M/TB LGT-MOD 350
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLK
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of SLK
- Time
- 12:35 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light to moderate at 35,000 ft
- B39M at 36,000 ft, 22 nm east, 11:15 am EDT (15:15 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 69 nm along the route, 22 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
GFL UA /OV GFL/TM 1515/FL360/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through GFL
- Where
- over GFL
- Time
- 15:15 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
- BCS3 at 38,000 ft, 36 nm west, 10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: rpts by mult aircraft. 69 nm along the route, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
GFL UA /OV GFL-SYR/TM 1431/FL380/TP BCS3/TB LGT MOD CHOP 240-380/RM RPTS BY MULT ACFT
- Report
- a routine report filed through GFL
- Where
- between GFL and SYR
- Time
- 14:31 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- light moderate chop from 24,000 ft to 38,000 ft
- Remarks
- rpts by mult aircraft
- UAL1456 at 32,000 ft, 26 nm west, 10:09 am EDT (14:09 UTC): light turbulence, wind 341° at 62 knots. 79 nm along the route, 26 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1456 4303N 07441W 1409 F320 341/062KT TB LGT TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B738 at 38,000 ft, 48 nm west, 9:46 am EDT (13:46 UTC): light chop turbulence. 79 nm along the route, 48 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
UCA UA /OV UCA/TM 1346/FL380/TP B738/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through UCA
- Where
- over UCA
- Time
- 13:46 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop
- E75S at 28,000 ft, 48 nm west, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC): light chop turbulence. 79 nm along the route, 48 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
UCA UA /OV UCA/TM 1345/FL280/TP E75S/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through UCA
- Where
- over UCA
- Time
- 13:45 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- B39M at 36,000 ft, 32 nm east, 11:13 am EDT (15:13 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 89 nm along the route, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 1513/FL360/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over CAM
- Time
- 15:13 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 (ALB, JFK). 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 | 330° at 21 kt | −19 kt | 139 kt | 1 h 34 min | 12:55 pm EDT (16:55 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 25 kt | −23 kt | 11 °C | 143 kt | 1 h 31 min | 12:52 pm EDT (16:52 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 27 kt | −25 kt | 9 °C | 145 kt | 1 h 30 min | 12:51 pm EDT (16:51 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 28 kt | −26 kt | 6 °C | 146 kt | 1 h 29 min | 12:50 pm EDT (16:50 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 28 kt | −26 kt | 2 °C | 146 kt | 1 h 29 min | 12:50 pm EDT (16:50 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 29 kt | −27 kt | -2 °C | 147 kt | 1 h 29 min | 12:50 pm EDT (16:50 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 31 kt | −28 kt | -6 °C | 148 kt | 1 h 28 min | 12:49 pm EDT (16:49 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 32 kt | −28 kt | -9 °C | 148 kt | 1 h 28 min | 12:49 pm EDT (16:49 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 38 kt | −31 kt | -21 °C | 151 kt | 1 h 26 min | 12:47 pm EDT (16:47 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 44 kt | −40 kt | -37 °C | 160 kt | 1 h 21 min | 12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 54 kt | −51 kt | -46 °C | 171 kt | 1 h 16 min | 12:37 pm EDT (16:37 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 50 kt | −40 kt | -54 °C | 160 kt | 1 h 21 min | 12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALB | used from 0 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 310/19 | 330/25 12° | 330/29 8° | 330/29 3° | 320/34 -10° | 310/42 -21° | 320/43 -37° | 330/55 -47° | 320/52 -54° |
| JFK | used from 148 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 360/20 | 340/23 11° | 340/26 8° | 350/26 3° | 350/30 -8° | 350/36 -21° | 350/52 -36° | 350/54 -44° | 320/45 -53° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLK Saranac Lake, NY | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 1,662 ft | 10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC) |
| GFL Glens Falls, NY | 69 nm out, 22 nm east of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 3,200 feet | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 328 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| SCH Schenectady, NY | 89 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 377 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| POU Poughkeepsie, NY | 168 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, overcast at 3,400 feet | from the north (350°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 3,400 ft | 163 ft | 15:13 UTC |
| HPN White Plains, NY | 197 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 3,900 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 439 ft | 15:04 UTC |
| LGA New York, NY | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,100 feet, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,300 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 4,300 ft | 20 ft | 10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,662 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LGA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:37 pm EDT (16:37 UTC)
Wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LGA
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- At times between Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
The forecast for SLK, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 900 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 900 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light rain showers, mist
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light rain showers, mist
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 600 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at SLK 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC), at LGA 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 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: Adirondack Regional, Laguardia Airport.