Syracuse Hancock International to Gulfport-Biloxi International SYR → GPT
983 nautical miles (1,131 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 223°, about 236° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 24-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:10 pm CDT (19:10 UTC). Right now SYR is VFR, wind calm; GPT is VFR, wind calm. 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: 4 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 695 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 278 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 635 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 189 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 655 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Over the last 208 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
- 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
- A321 at 32,000 ft, 3 nm north, 5:48 am EDT (09:48 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 347 nm along the route, 3 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV HVQ045040/TM 0948/FL320/TP A321/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (045°) of HVQ
- Time
- 09:48 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- 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, 3 nm northeast, 7:45 am EDT (11:45 UTC): -44 °C, wind 345° at 74 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 40 nm along the route, 3 nm northeast 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, 37 nm southeast, 7:35 am EDT (11:35 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 40 nm along the route, 37 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
- F2TH at 800 ft, 47 nm northwest, 8:13 am EDT (12:13 UTC): overcast above 800 ft, remarks: tops 3,700 ft bases 800 ft. 50 nm along the route, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV ROC190005/TM 1213/FL008/TP F2TH/SK 008 OVC/RM TOPS 037 BASES 008
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- 5 nm south (190°) of ROC
- Time
- 12:13 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- F2TH
- Sky
- at 800 ft overcast
- Remarks
- tops 3,700 ft bases 800 ft
- A319 at 3,000 ft, 48 nm northwest, 6:17 am EDT (10:17 UTC): overcast above 3,000 ft, remarks: bases 3,000 ft tops 4,000 ft. 60 nm along the route, 48 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV ROC220010/TM 1017/FL030/TP A319/SK 030 OVC/RM BASES 030 TOPS 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- 10 nm southwest (220°) of ROC
- Time
- 10:17 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- at 3,000 ft overcast
- Remarks
- bases 3,000 ft tops 4,000 ft
- B38M at 37,000 ft, 50 nm northwest, 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC): -48 °C, wind 335° at 62 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 89 nm along the route, 50 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OLE UA /OV GEE249029 /TM 1136 /FL370 /TP B38M /TA M48 /WV 33562KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through OLE
- Where
- 29 nm west (249°) of GEE
- Time
- 11:36 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- −48 °C
- Wind
- from 335° at 62 knots
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- C208 at 2,700 ft, 30 nm northwest, 6:01 am EDT (10:01 UTC): remarks: zob. 129 nm along the route, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BFD UA /OV BFD/TM 1001/FL027/TP C208/SK BASE027 TOP043/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through BFD
- Where
- over BFD
- Time
- 10:01 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Sky
- BASE027 TOP043
- Remarks
- zob
- E145 at 2,100 ft, 35 nm southeast, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): overcast above 2,100 ft, remarks: smooth ride during the descent rnwy 24. 149 nm along the route, 35 nm southeast 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
16 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 11 forecast points nearest it (SYR, PSB, AGC, EKN, CRW, TRI, TYS, HSV, BHM, MGM, MOB). 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 16 kt | −7 kt | 11 °C | 127 kt | 7 h 44 min | 3:04 pm CDT (20:04 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 18 kt | −10 kt | 13 °C | 130 kt | 7 h 34 min | 2:54 pm CDT (19:54 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 350° at 23 kt | −14 kt | 10 °C | 134 kt | 7 h 20 min | 2:40 pm CDT (19:40 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | −14 kt | 6 °C | 134 kt | 7 h 20 min | 2:40 pm CDT (19:40 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | −12 kt | 3 °C | 132 kt | 7 h 27 min | 2:47 pm CDT (19:47 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | −13 kt | -1 °C | 133 kt | 7 h 23 min | 2:43 pm CDT (19:43 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 340° at 28 kt | −13 kt | -4 °C | 133 kt | 7 h 23 min | 2:43 pm CDT (19:43 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 29 kt | −13 kt | -7 °C | 133 kt | 7 h 23 min | 2:43 pm CDT (19:43 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 33 kt | −17 kt | -19 °C | 137 kt | 7 h 11 min | 2:31 pm CDT (19:31 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 44 kt | −22 kt | -34 °C | 142 kt | 6 h 55 min | 2:15 pm CDT (19:15 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 53 kt | −24 kt | -42 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 50 min | 2:10 pm CDT (19:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 340° at 39 kt | −19 kt | -51 °C | 139 kt | 7 h 04 min | 2:24 pm CDT (19:24 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° |
| PSB | used from 99 nm out; 43 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° | |
| AGC | used from 199 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 340/11 | 350/12 11° | 360/25 7° | 340/30 2° | 340/41 -8° | 340/44 -21° | 350/59 -36° | 340/68 -42° | 340/50 -51° |
| EKN | used from 298 nm out; 48 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° | |
| CRW | used from 347 nm out; 6 nm from the line | 320/17 | 340/23 12° | 340/32 8° | 340/35 4° | 330/40 -7° | 340/45 -20° | 340/57 -34° | 340/64 -42° | 320/38 -50° |
| TRI | used from 447 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 340/25 11° | 350/37 9° | 350/34 6° | 340/39 -7° | 340/43 -19° | 340/55 -32° | 330/58 -42° | 320/37 -50° | |
| TYS | used from 496 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 330/16 | 350/32 14° | 350/37 9° | 340/30 5° | 330/28 -6° | 340/36 -19° | 330/40 -33° | 330/51 -41° | 330/36 -51° |
| HSV | used from 645 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 300/20 | 310/14 16° | 310/18 10° | 310/15 4° | 320/19 -5° | 290/16 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 320/47 -41° | 330/42 -50° |
| BHM | used from 695 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 310/19 | 310/15 16° | 320/19 11° | 330/15 5° | 330/23 -5° | 320/14 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 330/44 -40° | 340/36 -51° |
| MGM | used from 794 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 320/19 | 330/16 17° | 340/21 11° | 330/11 5° | 330/27 -6° | 330/21 -17° | 330/37 -32° | 340/44 -40° | 360/30 -52° |
| MOB | used from 893 nm out; 36 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 18° | 020/8 11° | L/V 6° | 330/12 -5° | 330/23 -17° | 330/30 -32° | 350/39 -41° | 340/40 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| ELM Elmira/Corning, NY | 69 nm out, 14 nm southeast 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 |
| FIG Clearfield, PA | 159 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 1,516 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| LBE Latrobe, PA | 228 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 2 mi | 800 ft | 1,198 ft | 11:47 UTC |
| CRW Charleston, WV | 377 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | calm | 1 mi | 500 ft | 947 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| PBX Pikeville, KY | 447 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 1 mi | 300 ft | 1,464 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 566 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Weather: fog | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots | 0.25 mi | none | 986 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 645 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 0.13 mi | 200 ft | 682 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| BHM Birmingham, AL | 764 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | calm | 8 mi | none | 650 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| SEM Selma, AL | 824 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the east (080°) at 27 knots, gusting to 37 | 3,300 ft | 166 ft | 01:30 UTC | |
| PQL Pascagoula, MS | 963 nm out, 21 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Weather: mist | calm | 6 mi | none | 16 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| GPT Gulfport, MS | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 28 ft | 6:53 am CDT (11:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,516 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At GPT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:10 pm CDT (19:10 UTC)
Wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for GPT
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, 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 GPT 6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm CDT (23:52 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.
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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, Gulfport-Biloxi International.
