Syracuse Hancock International to Washington Dulles International SYR → IAD
257 nautical miles (296 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 194°, about 207° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 58 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 11-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:37 am EDT (04:37 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SYR is VFR, wind from the east (080°) at 5 knots; IAD is IFR, wind from the north (350°) at 8 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: 2,597 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 6E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 178 to 198 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6E VALID UNTIL 0355Z NY NJ PA DE MD AND DE NJ NY MD CSTL WTRS FROM 20WNW SAX-70S HTO-50ESE SBY-30WSW HAR-20WNW SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- SIGMET 7E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the last 20 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7E VALID UNTIL 0355Z PA MD VA DC WV OH FROM 10NNE JST-30WNW SBY-40ENE RIC-50SW BKW-20SE APE-10NNE JST AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL330.
- 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 22,000 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 178 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Near the route, 49 nm along 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
- E145 at 12,000 ft, 36 nm east, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. 178 nm along the route, 36 nm east 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
- B752 at 30,000 ft, 39 nm west, 10:26 pm EDT (02:26 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 188 nm along the route, 39 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, 29 nm west, 10:22 pm EDT (02:22 UTC): moderate turbulence, -36 °C, wind 240° at 50 knots. 188 nm along the route, 29 nm west 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
- A320 at 20,000 ft, 26 nm west, 8:08 pm EDT (00:08 UTC): light to moderate rime icing from 15,000 ft to 20,000 ft, -15 °C, remarks: zob. 20 nm along the route, 26 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SYR UA /OV SYR250030/TM 0008/FL200/TP A320/TA M15/IC LGT-MOD RIME 200-150/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through SYR
- Where
- 30 nm west (250°) of SYR
- Time
- 00:08 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Temperature
- −15 °C
- Icing
- light to moderate rime from 20,000 ft to 15,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- CRJ7 at 3,100 ft, 43 nm east, 9:24 pm EDT (01:24 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 99 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVP UA /OV AVP/TM 0124/FL031/TP CRJ7/SK TOP031
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVP
- Where
- over AVP
- Time
- 01:24 UTC
- Height
- at 3,100 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- TOP031
- BCS3 at 2,500 ft, 43 nm east, 9:04 pm EDT (01:04 UTC): overcast above 2,500 ft. 99 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVP UA /OV AVP/TM 0104/FL025/TP BCS3/SK OVC025
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVP
- Where
- over AVP
- Time
- 01:04 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- overcast from 2,500 ft
- CRJ7 at 1,600 ft, 45 nm west, 8:20 pm EDT (00:20 UTC): overcast above 1,600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 06 KUNV. 148 nm along the route, 45 nm west 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
- PC12 at 1,000 ft, 47 nm east, 10:28 pm EDT (02:28 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. 158 nm along the route, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 2 SOUTH RDG/TM 0228/FL010/TP PC12/SK OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 2 south rdg
- Time
- 02:28 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- C25B at 800 ft, 10 nm east, 9:41 pm EDT (01:41 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. 178 nm along the route, 10 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, 23 nm east, 8:30 pm EDT (00:30 UTC): light chop turbulence. 178 nm along the route, 23 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
- A320 at 2,000 ft, 35 nm east, 9:46 pm EDT (01:46 UTC): a broken layer from 30,000 ft to 4,500 ft, remarks: CONLE5 sid. 238 nm along the route, 35 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BAL180005/TM 0146/FL020/TP A320/SK BKN003-TOP045/RM CONLE5 SID
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- 5 nm south (180°) of BAL
- Time
- 01:46 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- a broken layer from 300 ft, tops 4,500 ft
- Remarks
- CONLE5 sid
- B738 at 2,000 ft, 31 nm east, 9:43 pm EDT (01:43 UTC): a broken layer from 40,000 ft to 7,200 ft, remarks: TERPZ8 sid. 238 nm along the route, 31 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BAL260003/TM 0143/FL20/TP B738/SK BKN004-TOP072/RM TERPZ8 SID
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- 3 nm west (260°) of BAL
- Time
- 01:43 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- a broken layer from 400 ft, tops 7,200 ft
- Remarks
- TERPZ8 sid
8 more routine reports are on the map.
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 4 forecast points nearest it (SYR, AVP, PSB, 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 | 350° at 9 kt | −8 kt | 13 °C | 128 kt | 2 h | 12:39 am EDT (04:39 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 13 kt | −11 kt | 11 °C | 131 kt | 1 h 58 min | 12:37 am EDT (04:37 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 13 kt | −5 kt | 8 °C | 125 kt | 2 h 03 min | 12:42 am EDT (04:42 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 13 kt | −1 kt | 5 °C | 121 kt | 2 h 07 min | 12:46 am EDT (04:46 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | +2 kt | 2 °C | 118 kt | 2 h 11 min | 12:50 am EDT (04:50 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | +3 kt | -3 °C | 117 kt | 2 h 12 min | 12:51 am EDT (04:51 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 270° at 17 kt | +4 kt | -8 °C | 116 kt | 2 h 13 min | 12:52 am EDT (04:52 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 18 kt | +5 kt | -11 °C | 115 kt | 2 h 14 min | 12:53 am EDT (04:53 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 25 kt | +17 kt | -22 °C | 103 kt | 2 h 30 min | 1:09 am EDT (05:09 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 36 kt | +20 kt | -36 °C | 100 kt | 2 h 34 min | 1:13 am EDT (05:13 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 47 kt | +33 kt | -41 °C | 87 kt | 2 h 57 min | 1:36 am EDT (05:36 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 51 kt | +33 kt | -49 °C | 87 kt | 2 h 57 min | 1:36 am EDT (05:36 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 49 nm out; 49 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 148 nm out; 59 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° | |
| RIC | used from 247 nm out; 92 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 3,500 feet, overcast at 4,700 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the east (080°) at 5 knots | 6 mi | 3,500 ft | 421 ft | 9:54 pm EDT (01:54 UTC) |
| ITH Ithaca, NY | 40 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,800 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 8 mi | 3,800 ft | 1,099 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| BGM Binghamton, NY | 49 nm out, 19 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 3 mi | 300 ft | 1,635 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| IPT Williamsport, PA | 119 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet | calm | 8 mi | 1,600 ft | 528 ft | 02:17 UTC |
| SEG Selinsgrove, PA | 139 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 463 ft | 02:26 UTC |
| CXY Harrisburg, PA | 178 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist | from the northeast (050°) at 7 knots | 4 mi | 700 ft | 346 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| FDK Frederick, MD | 228 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 308 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| IAD Washington, DC | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the north (350°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 312 ft | 9:52 pm EDT (01:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,635 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At IAD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:37 am EDT (04:37 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility 2 miles, rain showers, mist, overcast at 400 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for IAD
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 700 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility 2 miles, rain showers, mist, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,100 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered 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
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at SYR 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC), at IAD 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at IAD is before sunrise there (7:16 am EDT (11:16 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: Syracuse Hancock International, Washington Dulles International.