Syracuse Hancock International to Arnold Palmer Regional SYR → LBE
226 nautical miles (260 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 222°, about 235° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 30-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC). Right now SYR is VFR, wind calm; LBE is marginal VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 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 whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 196 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
- 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
- A319 at 3,000 ft, 50 nm northwest, 6:17 am EDT (10:17 UTC): overcast above 3,000 ft, remarks: bases 3,000 ft tops 4,000 ft. 59 nm along the route, 50 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
- A21N at 35,000 ft, 33 nm northwest, 4:52 am EDT (08:52 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 69 nm along the route, 33 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV GEE190015/TM 0852/FL350/TP A21N/TB LGHT-MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- 15 nm south (190°) of GEE
- Time
- 08:52 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- lght-mod chop
- Remarks
- zob
- C208 at 2,700 ft, 33 nm northwest, 6:01 am EDT (10:01 UTC): remarks: zob. 137 nm along the route, 33 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
- NMRS at 31,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. At the destination end, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV PIT-JST/TM 1042/FL310/TP NMRS/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 290-330/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- between PIT and JST
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- NMRS
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- CL30 at 2,600 ft, 0 nm east, 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC): overcast above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 KLBE. At the destination end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1041/FL026/TP CL30/SK OVC026-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 KLBE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBE
- Where
- over KLBE
- Time
- 10:41 UTC
- Height
- at 2,600 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Sky
- overcast from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 24 KLBE
- GL7T at 1,500 ft, 24 nm west, 5:02 am EDT (09:02 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 24 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 0902/FL015/TP GL7T/SK B015
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- over KAGC
- Time
- 09:02 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- GL7T
- Sky
- B015
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 3 forecast points nearest it (SYR, PSB, AGC). 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 | 360° at 16 kt | −11 kt | 12 °C | 131 kt | 1 h 44 min | 8:46 am EDT (12:46 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 360° at 16 kt | −11 kt | 10 °C | 131 kt | 1 h 44 min | 8:46 am EDT (12:46 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 360° at 22 kt | −16 kt | 8 °C | 136 kt | 1 h 40 min | 8:42 am EDT (12:42 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 350° at 25 kt | −17 kt | 4 °C | 137 kt | 1 h 39 min | 8:41 am EDT (12:41 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 350° at 28 kt | −18 kt | 1 °C | 138 kt | 1 h 38 min | 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 350° at 29 kt | −18 kt | -3 °C | 138 kt | 1 h 38 min | 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 350° at 30 kt | −17 kt | -7 °C | 137 kt | 1 h 39 min | 8:41 am EDT (12:41 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 30 kt | −17 kt | -10 °C | 137 kt | 1 h 39 min | 8:41 am EDT (12:41 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 350° at 39 kt | −25 kt | -22 °C | 145 kt | 1 h 34 min | 8:36 am EDT (12:36 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 350° at 48 kt | −30 kt | -38 °C | 150 kt | 1 h 30 min | 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 58 kt | −25 kt | -44 °C | 145 kt | 1 h 34 min | 8:36 am EDT (12:36 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 350° at 45 kt | −27 kt | -53 °C | 147 kt | 1 h 32 min | 8:34 am EDT (12:34 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 98 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° | |
| AGC | used from 196 nm out; 34 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° |
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 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 421 ft | 6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC) |
| ITH Ithaca, NY | 39 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 300 ft | 1,099 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| ELM Elmira/Corning, NY | 69 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 100 feet, overcast at 3,200 feet | from the west (280°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,200 ft | 955 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| ELZ Wellsville, NY | 98 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, a few clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 5 mi | 1,300 ft | 2,124 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| FIG Clearfield, PA | 157 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 1,516 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| JST Johnstown, PA | 206 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots | 2 mi | 300 ft | 2,284 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| LBE Latrobe, PA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 1,198 ft | 6:47 am EDT (10:47 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,284 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LBE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC)
Wind from the west at 2 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet IFR
The whole forecast for LBE
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): light drizzle, a broken layer at 700 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west at 2 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
The forecast for SYR, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 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 LBE 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 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, Arnold Palmer Regional.