Plan a flight · Mon 8:17 am EDT (12:17 UTC)

Syracuse Hancock International to Columbia Metro Airport SYR → CAE

599 nautical miles (689 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 205°, about 218° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 36-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:07 pm EDT (16:07 UTC). Right now SYR is VFR, wind calm; CAE is VFR, wind from the west (270°) 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

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 309 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 369 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 299 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 190 to 419 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 339 to 529 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 439 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.

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 SYR.

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

A321 at 35,000 ft, 25 nm northwest, 7:16 am EDT (11:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence above 35,000 ft. At the departure end, 25 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SYR UA /OV SYR320020/TM 1116/FL350/TP A321/TB OCNL MOD CHOP 350
```
Report
a routine report filed through SYR
Where
20 nm northwest (320°) of SYR
Time
11:16 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop at 35,000 ft
DH8D at 25,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 7:44 am EDT (11:44 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SYR UA /OV SYR/TM 1144/FL250/TP DH8D/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through SYR
Where
over SYR
Time
11:44 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
DH8D
Turbulence
none
A21N at 32,000 ft, 42 nm east, 7:33 am EDT (11:33 UTC): light clear-air turbulence. At the departure end, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RME UA /OV UCA/TM 1133/FL320/TP A21N/TB LGT CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through RME
Where
over UCA
Time
11:33 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
light clear-air turbulence
A21N at 30,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 7:20 am EDT (11:20 UTC): light clear-air turbulence above 30,000 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SYR UA /OV SYR/TM 1120/FL300/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT CAT 300
```
Report
a routine report filed through SYR
Where
over SYR
Time
11:20 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
continuous light clear-air turbulence at 30,000 ft
B738 at 38,000 ft, 42 nm east, 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC): light clear-air turbulence above 38,000 ft. At the departure end, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RME UA /OV UCA/TM 1058/FL380/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CAT 380
```
Report
a routine report filed through RME
Where
over UCA
Time
10:58 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
continuous light clear-air turbulence at 38,000 ft
CRJ9 at 2,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 5:30 am EDT (09:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 5 nm northwest 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
B38M at 33,000 ft, 12 nm west, 7:45 am EDT (11:45 UTC): -44 °C, wind 345° at 74 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 30 nm along the route, 12 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ITH UA /OV SYR225036 /TM 1145 /FL330 /TP B38M /TA M44 /WV 34574KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ITH
Where
36 nm southwest (225°) of SYR
Time
11:45 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Temperature
−44 °C
Wind
from 345° at 74 knots
Remarks
produced by skypath
G280 at 6,500 ft, 22 nm southeast, 7:35 am EDT (11:35 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 50 nm along the route, 22 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BGM UA /OV CFB020003/TM 1135/FL065/TP G280/SK BASES019 TOPS060
```
Report
a routine report filed through BGM
Where
3 nm north (020°) of CFB
Time
11:35 UTC
Height
at 6,500 ft
Aircraft
G280
Sky
BASES019 TOPS060
E145 at 2,100 ft, 16 nm northwest, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): overcast above 2,100 ft, remarks: smooth ride during the descent rnwy 24. 160 nm along the route, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UNV UA /OV KUNV/TM 1215/FL021/TP E145/SK OVC021/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD RNWY 24
```
Report
a routine report filed through UNV
Where
over KUNV
Time
12:15 UTC
Height
at 2,100 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast from 2,100 ft
Remarks
smooth ride during the descent rnwy 24
SR22 at 3,100 ft, 42 nm southeast, 7:40 am EDT (11:40 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 170 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 1140/FL031/TP SR22/SK SCT016 BASES028-TOPS031
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over CXY
Time
11:40 UTC
Height
at 3,100 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
SCT016 BASES028-TOPS031
B737 at 1,900 ft, 46 nm southeast, 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 170 nm along the route, 46 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 1123/FL019/TP B737/SK BASES019
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over MDT
Time
11:23 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
BASES019
SF50 at 2,500 ft, 48 nm southeast, 8:11 am EDT (12:11 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 190 nm along the route, 48 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 1211/FL025/TP SF50/SK BASES025
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over THV
Time
12:11 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
BASES025
SF50 at 3,000 ft, 39 nm east, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. 229 nm along the route, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1215/FL030/TP SF50/SK BKN020
```
Report
a routine report filed through FDK
Where
over FDK
Time
12:15 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
a broken layer from 2,000 ft
UAL1428 at 32,000 ft, 21 nm east, 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC): no turbulence, -39 °C, wind 360° at 59 knots. 239 nm along the route, 21 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1428 3923N 07750W 1136 F320 MS39 360/059KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP

4 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (SYR, AVP, PSB, EKN, ROA, RDU, FLO, CAE). 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	340° at 20 kt	−16 kt	11 °C	136 kt	4 h 24 min	12:41 pm EDT (16:41 UTC)
6,500 ft	350° at 21 kt	−17 kt	11 °C	137 kt	4 h 22 min	12:39 pm EDT (16:39 UTC)
8,500 ft	350° at 23 kt	−19 kt	9 °C	139 kt	4 h 19 min	12:36 pm EDT (16:36 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 26 kt	−20 kt	5 °C	140 kt	4 h 17 min	12:34 pm EDT (16:34 UTC)
12,500 ft	340° at 28 kt	−20 kt	1 °C	140 kt	4 h 17 min	12:34 pm EDT (16:34 UTC)
14,500 ft	340° at 30 kt	−22 kt	-2 °C	142 kt	4 h 13 min	12:30 pm EDT (16:30 UTC)
16,500 ft	340° at 33 kt	−23 kt	-6 °C	143 kt	4 h 11 min	12:28 pm EDT (16:28 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 35 kt	−24 kt	-9 °C	144 kt	4 h 10 min	12:27 pm EDT (16:27 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 39 kt	−28 kt	-21 °C	148 kt	4 h 03 min	12:20 pm EDT (16:20 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 46 kt	−35 kt	-35 °C	155 kt	3 h 52 min	12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	340° at 52 kt	−36 kt	-41 °C	156 kt	3 h 50 min	12:07 pm EDT (16:07 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	330° at 38 kt	−21 kt	-50 °C	141 kt	4 h 15 min	12:32 pm EDT (16:32 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; 25 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°
AVP	used from 50 nm out; 62 nm from the line	010/20	020/24 11°	360/19 8°	350/23 2°	320/24 -11°	330/25 -22°	330/27 -37°	310/28 -42°	290/30 -50°
PSB	used from 100 nm out; 42 nm from the line		020/21 12°	360/28 7°	360/29 1°	350/33 -10°	350/42 -22°	350/49 -37°	340/63 -43°	350/39 -52°
EKN	used from 249 nm out; 61 nm from the line		330/20 10°	350/29 7°	340/32 2°	340/44 -8°	350/50 -21°	350/63 -35°	340/69 -40°	330/42 -50°
ROA	used from 349 nm out; 29 nm from the line	310/32	340/32 14°	350/25 9°	340/24 3°	340/42 -8°	340/52 -20°	350/62 -34°	350/64 -39°	310/44 -48°
RDU	used from 449 nm out; 67 nm from the line	330/30	340/24 12°	330/26 7°	320/30 3°	330/39 -8°	310/30 -20°	300/33 -33°	310/34 -39°	310/41 -47°
FLO	used from 499 nm out; 68 nm from the line	330/17	330/17 12°	320/21 9°	310/29 4°	310/36 -8°	300/36 -19°	290/34 -32°	300/29 -40°	310/34 -48°
CAE	used from 549 nm out; 25 nm from the line	340/17	330/15 12°	320/22 9°	320/31 5°	330/35 -7°	320/33 -19°	340/40 -32°	350/43 -39°	320/35 -49°

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
SYR Syracuse, NY	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,200 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	3,500 ft	421 ft	7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC)
ITH Ithaca, NY	40 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots	4 mi	300 ft	1,099 ft	11:56 UTC
ELM Elmira/Corning, NY	70 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet	from the west (280°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	955 ft	12:13 UTC
IPT Williamsport, PA	120 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,900 feet	from the west (260°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	3,900 ft	528 ft	11:54 UTC
MRB Martinsburg, WV	239 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,100 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	3,100 ft	564 ft	11:53 UTC
LUA Luray, VA	289 nm out, 9 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	902 ft	12:15 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	319 nm out, 24 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,700 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	640 ft	11:53 UTC
LYH Lynchburg, VA	379 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,100 feet	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	938 ft	11:54 UTC
GSO Greensboro, NC	459 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	925 ft	11:54 UTC
VUJ Albemarle, NC	499 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (270°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	609 ft	11:55 UTC
LKR Lancaster, SC	549 nm out, 5 nm west of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	485 ft	11:55 UTC
CAE Columbia, SC	destination	VFR	from the west (270°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	235 ft	7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,099 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CAE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:07 pm EDT (16:07 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for CAE

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for SYR, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer 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 SYR 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC), at CAE 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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 · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · 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: Syracuse Hancock International, Columbia Metro Airport.