Syracuse Hancock International to General Downing - Peoria International SYR → PIA
624 nautical miles (718 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 261°, about 274° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 8-knot headwind), arriving about 9:38 am CDT (14:38 UTC). Right now SYR is marginal VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots; PIA 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: 2 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, fog). Over the first 456 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 10 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 10 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
- A21N at 35,000 ft, 19 nm south, 4:52 am EDT (08:52 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 79 nm along the route, 19 nm south 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
- B738 at 1,700 ft, 21 nm southeast, 2:20 am EDT (06:20 UTC): overcast from 1,700 ft to 2,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 357 nm along the route, 21 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0620/FL017/TP B738/SK OVC017-TOP020/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 06:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,700 ft, tops 2,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B739 at 35,000 ft, 7 nm south, 3:05 am EDT (07:05 UTC): no turbulence. 545 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TIP UA /OV RBS010023/TM 0705/FL350/TP B739/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through TIP
- Where
- 23 nm north (010°) of RBS
- Time
- 07:05 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- none
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 6 forecast points nearest it (SYR, BUF, CLE, FWA, JOT, SPI). 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 | 290° at 14 kt | +11 kt | 109 kt | 5 h 43 min | 9:47 am CDT (14:47 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 310° at 15 kt | +9 kt | 12 °C | 111 kt | 5 h 37 min | 9:41 am CDT (14:41 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 15 kt | +8 kt | 10 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 34 min | 9:38 am CDT (14:38 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | +10 kt | 6 °C | 110 kt | 5 h 40 min | 9:44 am CDT (14:44 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | +13 kt | 2 °C | 107 kt | 5 h 50 min | 9:54 am CDT (14:54 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | +13 kt | -2 °C | 107 kt | 5 h 50 min | 9:54 am CDT (14:54 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | +14 kt | -6 °C | 106 kt | 5 h 53 min | 9:57 am CDT (14:57 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 26 kt | +15 kt | -8 °C | 105 kt | 5 h 57 min | 10:01 am CDT (15:01 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 29 kt | +16 kt | -20 °C | 104 kt | 6 h | 10:04 am CDT (15:04 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 37 kt | +21 kt | -36 °C | 99 kt | 6 h 18 min | 10:22 am CDT (15:22 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 51 kt | +30 kt | -44 °C | 90 kt | 6 h 56 min | 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 60 kt | +33 kt | -52 °C | 87 kt | 7 h 10 min | 11:14 am CDT (16:14 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° |
| BUF | used from 50 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 300/11 | 330/15 11° | 340/26 8° | 330/28 2° | 340/31 -10° | 340/32 -21° | 340/52 -37° | 340/59 -46° | 330/66 -53° |
| CLE | used from 198 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -51° |
| FWA | used from 347 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 270/20 | 300/16 15° | 290/14 10° | 280/17 3° | 290/25 -7° | 280/30 -19° | 280/34 -35° | 290/48 -44° | 300/64 -52° |
| JOT | used from 495 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 250/25 | 260/22 14° | 250/17 9° | 270/21 5° | 280/28 -8° | 280/36 -20° | 270/41 -35° | 280/57 -42° | 290/65 -50° |
| SPI | used from 594 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 260/28 | 250/22 15° | 250/14 9° | 260/20 6° | 280/27 -7° | 280/34 -19° | 280/48 -32° | 280/59 -41° | 300/60 -49° |
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 | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots | 7 mi | 1,700 ft | 421 ft | 4:54 am EDT (08:54 UTC) |
| IUA Canandaigua, NY | 59 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 813 ft | 15:15 UTC |
| BUF Buffalo, NY | 119 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,700 ft | 726 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| DKK Dunkirk, NY | 149 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 692 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| CYQS St Thomas, | 218 nm out, 21 nm north of the line | no report just now | 776 ft | ||||
| DET Detroit, MI | 307 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 624 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| DTW Detroit, MI | 327 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 645 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| ANQ Angola, IN | 406 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | reported, no category | calm | 0.25 mi | none | 995 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| EKM Elkhart, IN | 446 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 3 mi | none | 777 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| GYY Gary/Chicago, IN | 505 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 596 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| BMI Bloomington/Normal, IL | 594 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 871 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| PIA Peoria, IL | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 660 ft | 3:54 am CDT (08:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 995 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PIA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:38 am CDT (14:38 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PIA
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
The forecast for SYR, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, mist, a broken layer at 400 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 700 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 PIA 6:23 pm CDT (23:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:50 pm CDT (23:50 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, General Downing - Peoria International.