Plan a flight · Sun 11:08 pm EDT (03:08 UTC)

Syracuse Hancock International to Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport SYR → CHO

317 nautical miles (365 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 200°, about 213° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 11-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:33 am EDT (05:33 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SYR is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 6 knots; CHO is IFR, wind variable 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: 11 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 whole route.
AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 25,000 ft. Over the first 40 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 277 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 SYR.

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

B752 at 30,000 ft, 19 nm west, 10:26 pm EDT (02:26 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 188 nm along the route, 19 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HGR UA /OV THS010020/TM 0226/FL300/TP B752/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through HGR
Where
20 nm north (010°) of THS
Time
02:26 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
zob
UAL1558 at 30,000 ft, 8 nm northwest, 10:22 pm EDT (02:22 UTC): moderate turbulence, -36 °C, wind 240° at 50 knots. 188 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1558 4014N 07742W 0222 F300 MS36 240/050KT TB MODERATE SK CLEAR IC NONE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
PC12 at 17,000 ft, 47 nm northwest, 8:29 pm EDT (00:29 UTC): light icing, -6 °C. At the departure end, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ART UA /OV ART260030/TM 0029/FL170/TP PC12/TA M06/IC LGT MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ART
Where
30 nm west (260°) of ART
Time
00:29 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Temperature
−6 °C
Icing
light moderate
E75L at 27,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC): a broken layer. At the departure end, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SYR UA /OV SYR/TM 0013/FL270/TP E75L/SK BKN OP 270
```
Report
a routine report filed through SYR
Where
over SYR
Time
00:13 UTC
Height
at 27,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
broken op at 27,000 ft
CRJ7 at 1,600 ft, 28 nm northwest, 8:20 pm EDT (00:20 UTC): overcast above 1,600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 06 KUNV. 159 nm along the route, 28 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UNV UA /OV KUNV240002/TM 0020/FL016/TP CRJ7/SK BKN-OVC016/RM DURD RY06 KUNV
```
Report
a routine report filed through UNV
Where
2 nm southwest (240°) of KUNV
Time
00:20 UTC
Height
at 1,600 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
BKN-OVC016
Remarks
during the descent runway 06 KUNV
C25B at 800 ft, 29 nm east, 9:41 pm EDT (01:41 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. 178 nm along the route, 29 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 0141/FL008/TP C25B/RM BASES 008
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over CXY
Time
01:41 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Remarks
bases 800 ft
E145 at 8,000 ft, 43 nm east, 8:30 pm EDT (00:30 UTC): light chop turbulence. 178 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV 10 SE MDT/TM 0030/FL080/TP E145/TB LIGHT CHOP GOING THROUGH THE MODERATE RAIN
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
10 southeast mdt
Time
00:30 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
light chop going through the moderate rain
B38M at 400 ft, 49 nm east, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. 258 nm along the route, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 0115/FL004/TP B38M/SK OVC004
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
over DCA
Time
01:15 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
overcast from 400 ft
FA8X climbing, 23 nm east, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. 258 nm along the route, 23 nm east 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
A320 descending, 49 nm east, 8:27 pm EDT (00:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 258 nm along the route, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV RWY 1 FINAL/TM 0027/FLDURD/TP A320/SK BASES 400 FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
runway 1 final
Time
00:27 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Sky
bases 40,000 ft ft

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (SYR, AVP, PSB, EKN, RIC). 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 12 kt	−9 kt	13 °C	129 kt	2 h 27 min	1:35 am EDT (05:35 UTC)
6,500 ft	340° at 14 kt	−11 kt	11 °C	131 kt	2 h 25 min	1:33 am EDT (05:33 UTC)
8,500 ft	320° at 14 kt	−7 kt	8 °C	127 kt	2 h 30 min	1:38 am EDT (05:38 UTC)
10,500 ft	310° at 13 kt	−4 kt	5 °C	124 kt	2 h 33 min	1:41 am EDT (05:41 UTC)
12,500 ft	300° at 13 kt	−2 kt	2 °C	122 kt	2 h 36 min	1:44 am EDT (05:44 UTC)
14,500 ft	290° at 14 kt	0	-3 °C	120 kt	2 h 38 min	1:46 am EDT (05:46 UTC)
16,500 ft	290° at 15 kt	+1 kt	-8 °C	119 kt	2 h 40 min	1:48 am EDT (05:48 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 16 kt	+2 kt	-11 °C	118 kt	2 h 41 min	1:49 am EDT (05:49 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 23 kt	+15 kt	-22 °C	105 kt	3 h 01 min	2:09 am EDT (06:09 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 29 kt	+13 kt	-36 °C	107 kt	2 h 58 min	2:06 am EDT (06:06 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 40 kt	+27 kt	-40 °C	93 kt	3 h 25 min	2:33 am EDT (06:33 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 46 kt	+30 kt	-48 °C	90 kt	3 h 31 min	2:39 am EDT (06:39 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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	280/13	350/18 10°	340/10 6°	300/15 1°	280/17 -12°	270/16 -23°	280/25 -38°	250/40 -42°	240/53 -50°
AVP	used from 50 nm out; 57 nm from the line	150/5	350/13 12°	270/20 8°	260/17 4°	260/25 -11°	240/31 -22°	240/54 -35°	230/61 -41°	240/55 -49°
PSB	used from 99 nm out; 50 nm from the line		360/13 13°	330/14 7°	300/11 3°	290/12 -11°	240/23 -23°	270/25 -36°	250/34 -40°	250/45 -48°
EKN	used from 248 nm out; 80 nm from the line		330/21 12°	330/25 7°	350/22 2°	330/24 -10°	310/27 -21°	320/33 -35°	290/31 -39°	290/34 -47°
RIC	used from 297 nm out; 69 nm from the line	270/23	280/19 11°	270/18 8°	240/22 4°	230/39 -7°	220/55 -18°	220/75 -30°	230/83 -39°	230/64 -50°

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 600 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet Weather: light rain	from the east-northeast (070°) at 6 knots	9 mi	5,000 ft	421 ft	10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC)
ITH Ithaca, NY	40 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,600 feet Weather: light rain	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	3,600 ft	1,099 ft	02:56 UTC
ELM Elmira/Corning, NY	69 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,800 feet	from the northeast (040°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	955 ft	03:01 UTC
IPT Williamsport, PA	119 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,300 feet	calm	10+ mi	2,300 ft	528 ft	02:54 UTC
RVL Reedsville, PA	159 nm out, 14 nm west of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,200 ft	818 ft	02:55 UTC
HGR Hagerstown, MD	218 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots	7 mi	1,200 ft	703 ft	02:53 UTC
MRB Martinsburg, WV	238 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: light rain	from the north (010°) at 6 knots	9 mi	500 ft	564 ft	02:53 UTC
LUA Luray, VA	287 nm out, 12 nm west of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet Weather: drizzle	calm	7 mi	1,000 ft	902 ft	02:55 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	destination	IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: rain, mist	variable at 3 knots	2 mi	1,600 ft	640 ft	11:01 pm EDT (03:01 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 CHO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:33 am EDT (05:33 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet IFR

The whole forecast for CHO

From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 200 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet
From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet
From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for SYR, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 6 knots, visibility 5 miles, rain showers, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 2,500 feet
At times between Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 1,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 1,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 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

4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 19 nm from the route, 258 nm along the route · security · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at SYR 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC), at CHO 6:40 pm EDT (22:40 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CHO is before sunrise there (7:19 am EDT (11:19 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, Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport.