Plan a flight · Sun 11:12 pm EDT (03:12 UTC)

Syracuse Hancock International to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International SYR → MSY

1,039 nautical miles (1,196 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 225°, about 238° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 8-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:19 am CDT (11:19 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SYR is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 6 knots; MSY is VFR, wind from the south (190°) 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: 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 ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 25,000 ft. Over the first 30 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 300 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 610 nm of the route.
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 route from 40 to 699 nm out.

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

B38M at 29,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): moderate turbulence above 29,000 ft, remarks: zob. 270 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MPG UA /OV AIR120030/TM 0055/FL290/TP B38M /TB OCNL MOD 290/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through MPG
Where
30 nm southeast (120°) of AIR
Time
00:55 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
occasional moderate at 29,000 ft
Remarks
zob
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, 40 nm southeast, 8:20 pm EDT (00:20 UTC): overcast above 1,600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 06 KUNV. 150 nm along the route, 40 nm southeast 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
E75S at 22,000 ft, 31 nm southeast, 10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zob. 210 nm along the route, 31 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JST UA /OV JST/TM 0251/FL220/TP E75S/TB LGHT-MOD/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JST
Where
over JST
Time
02:51 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
lght-mod
Remarks
zob
C68A at 2,700 ft, 24 nm northwest, 8:45 pm EDT (00:45 UTC): overcast above 2,700 ft, remarks: landing runway 10R. 240 nm along the route, 24 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV KPIT/TM 0045/FL027/TP C68A/SK OVC027/RM LANDING RWY 10R
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
over KPIT
Time
00:45 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
C68A
Sky
overcast from 2,700 ft
Remarks
landing runway 10R
BCS3 at 25,000 ft, 20 nm northwest, 8:58 pm EDT (00:58 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 320 nm along the route, 20 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PKB UA /OV JPU/TM 0058/FL250/TP BCS3/TB LGT/IC NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PKB
Where
over JPU
Time
00:58 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
light
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb
CRJ9 climbing, 15 nm southeast, 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 380 nm along the route, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 0015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 014 TOPS 070
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
bases 1,400 ft tops 7,000 ft
B737 at 35,000 ft, 16 nm northwest, 9:25 pm EDT (01:25 UTC): light chop turbulence. 500 nm along the route, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LOZ UA /OV AZQ250025/TM 0125/FL350/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through LOZ
Where
25 nm west (250°) of AZQ
Time
01:25 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
A320 descending, 30 nm southeast, 9:52 pm EDT (01:52 UTC): remarks: base 2,100 ft. 570 nm along the route, 30 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV 4 NE TYS/TM 0152/FLDURD/TP A320/RM BASE 021
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
4 northeast tys
Time
01:52 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Remarks
base 2,100 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 10 forecast points nearest it (SYR, PSB, AGC, CRW, TRI, TYS, HSV, BHM, MOB, MSY). 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	330° at 15 kt	−5 kt	12 °C	125 kt	8 h 19 min	6:31 am CDT (11:31 UTC)
6,500 ft	340° at 16 kt	−7 kt	13 °C	127 kt	8 h 11 min	6:23 am CDT (11:23 UTC)
8,500 ft	330° at 19 kt	−7 kt	10 °C	127 kt	8 h 11 min	6:23 am CDT (11:23 UTC)
10,500 ft	330° at 19 kt	−7 kt	7 °C	127 kt	8 h 11 min	6:23 am CDT (11:23 UTC)
12,500 ft	330° at 19 kt	−7 kt	3 °C	127 kt	8 h 11 min	6:23 am CDT (11:23 UTC)
14,500 ft	330° at 20 kt	−6 kt	-1 °C	126 kt	8 h 15 min	6:27 am CDT (11:27 UTC)
16,500 ft	330° at 22 kt	−5 kt	-5 °C	125 kt	8 h 19 min	6:31 am CDT (11:31 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 23 kt	−5 kt	-8 °C	125 kt	8 h 19 min	6:31 am CDT (11:31 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 27 kt	−5 kt	-19 °C	125 kt	8 h 19 min	6:31 am CDT (11:31 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 38 kt	−8 kt	-34 °C	128 kt	8 h 07 min	6:19 am CDT (11:19 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 40 kt	−4 kt	-40 °C	124 kt	8 h 23 min	6:35 am CDT (11:35 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 35 kt	−3 kt	-49 °C	123 kt	8 h 27 min	6:39 am CDT (11:39 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°
PSB	used from 100 nm out; 45 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°
AGC	used from 200 nm out; 15 nm from the line	350/14	330/20 11°	340/18 8°	330/17 3°	340/22 -11°	340/31 -22°	330/33 -36°	300/34 -41°	300/35 -47°
CRW	used from 300 nm out; 55 nm from the line	330/20	330/23 11°	340/25 8°	340/21 2°	340/33 -9°	340/41 -20°	330/42 -35°	320/44 -39°	320/43 -47°
TRI	used from 450 nm out; 63 nm from the line		330/22 11°	330/29 7°	330/32 3°	330/36 -8°	320/34 -19°	320/36 -34°	320/43 -39°	320/46 -47°
TYS	used from 500 nm out; 54 nm from the line	320/20	340/18 11°	340/32 9°	340/36 4°	330/37 -7°	330/38 -19°	330/50 -34°	330/53 -38°	330/44 -48°
HSV	used from 650 nm out; 48 nm from the line	310/20	330/20 16°	320/27 11°	340/23 5°	320/23 -7°	340/30 -17°	320/50 -33°	330/61 -41°	340/41 -50°
BHM	used from 749 nm out; 17 nm from the line	310/19	330/20 17°	320/28 11°	340/21 6°	310/22 -7°	330/33 -17°	330/50 -32°	330/57 -41°	330/41 -50°
MOB	used from 849 nm out; 89 nm from the line	330/5	330/6 19°	340/6 11°	330/10 7°	320/16 -5°	310/26 -16°	340/40 -32°	340/47 -42°	350/51 -52°
MSY	used from 949 nm out; 65 nm from the line	110/5	150/6 19°	L/V 12°	310/5 7°	310/13 -4°	290/20 -16°	330/36 -31°	330/37 -41°	350/43 -52°

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, 16 nm southeast 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
OYM St Marys, PA	150 nm out, 5 nm north of the line	no report just now				1,934 ft
AGC Pittsburgh, PA	240 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 knots	8 mi	700 ft	1,251 ft	02:53 UTC
CRW Charleston, WV	380 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: mist	variable at 4 knots	1 mi	700 ft	947 ft	02:54 UTC
SJS Prestonsburg, KY	440 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots	7 mi	600 ft	1,221 ft	02:55 UTC
RKW Rockwood, TN	590 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet	variable at 4 knots, gusting to 11	10+ mi	1,000 ft	1,664 ft	02:55 UTC
CHA Chattanooga, TN	640 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	682 ft	02:53 UTC
BHM Birmingham, AL	759 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	650 ft	02:53 UTC
MEI Meridian, MS	879 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	297 ft	02:58 UTC
HSA Bay St Louis, MS	999 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	22 ft	00:50 UTC
MSY New Orleans, LA	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	3 ft	9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,934 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MSY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:19 am CDT (11:19 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MSY

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at SYR 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC), at MSY 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MSY is before sunrise there (7:00 am CDT (12:00 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 central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · 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, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International.