Plan a flight · Mon 10:41 am EDT (14:41 UTC)

Tri-Cities Airport to Syracuse Hancock International TRI → SYR

493 nautical miles (567 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 034°, about 041° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 8-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:32 pm EDT (18:32 UTC). Right now TRI is marginal VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots; SYR is IFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 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, 237 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 TRI.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

E75L at 33,000 ft, 10 nm southeast, 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SYR UA /OV SYR140015/TM 1325/FL330/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD 350 CONS LGT 330
```
Report
a routine report filed through SYR
Where
15 nm southeast (140°) of SYR
Time
13:25 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
continuous moderate at 35,000 ft continuous light at 33,000 ft
C210 at 7,000 ft, 50 nm southeast, 9:31 am EDT (13:31 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 45. At the departure end, 50 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV SUG040025/TM 1331/FL070/TP C210/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 45
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm northeast (040°) of SUG
Time
13:31 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
C210
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 45
C750 at 43,000 ft, 38 nm southeast, 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 15. At the departure end, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV HMV170030/TM 1314/FL430/TP C750/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 15
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
30 nm south (170°) of HMV
Time
13:14 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
C750
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 15
E135 climbing, 6 nm southeast, 9:06 am EDT (13:06 UTC): a broken layer from 2,900 ft to 6,000 ft. 99 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV BKW/TM 1306/FLDURC/TP E135/SK BKN029-TOP060
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over BKW
Time
13:06 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E135
Sky
a broken layer from 2,900 ft, tops 6,000 ft
CRJ9 at 1,400 ft, 32 nm northwest, 10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC): overcast from 1,400 ft to 4,800 ft. 118 nm along the route, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1417/FL014/TP CRJ9/SK /SK 014OVC TOPS 048
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
14:17 UTC
Height
at 1,400 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
014OVC tops 4,800 ft
SR20 climbing, 32 nm northwest, 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC): a broken layer from 1,200 ft to 4,600 ft. 118 nm along the route, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1205/FLDURC/TP SR20/SK BKN012-TOP046
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
12:05 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
SR20
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft, tops 4,600 ft
B38M at 38,000 ft, 11 nm northwest, 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC): light chop turbulence. 128 nm along the route, 11 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV HVQ090035/TM 1157/FL380/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
35 nm east (090°) of HVQ
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
C25A at 36,000 ft, 4 nm northwest, 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 138 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV HVQ088045/TM 1154/FL360/TP C25A/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
45 nm east (088°) of HVQ
Time
11:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
C25A
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
CRJ9 at 26,000 ft, 8 nm south, 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC): light chop turbulence above 26,000 ft. 187 nm along the route, 8 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV EKN/TM 1150/FL260/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 260
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over EKN
Time
11:50 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
occasional light chop at 26,000 ft
PC12 at 1,500 ft, 39 nm northwest, 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC): overcast above 30,000 ft. 246 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV AGC FINAL/TM 1414/FL015/TP PC12/SK OVC003
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
agc final
Time
14:14 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 300 ft
PC12 at 1,800 ft, 39 nm northwest, 7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: tops 040MSL. 246 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV AGC FINAL/TM 1142/FL018/TP PC12/SK OVC005/RM TOPS 040MSL
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
agc final
Time
11:42 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
Remarks
tops 040MSL
BE40 at 4,000 ft, 49 nm northwest, 10:35 am EDT (14:35 UTC): remarks: tops 4,000 ft. 256 nm along the route, 49 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV PIT140005/TM 1435/FL040/TP BE40/RM TOPS 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
5 nm southeast (140°) of PIT
Time
14:35 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
BE40
Remarks
tops 4,000 ft
GL7T at 1,600 ft, 38 nm northwest, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): remarks: mins for ils runway 28. 256 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1342/FL016/TP GL7T/RM MINS FOR ILS RWY 28
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
13:42 UTC
Height
at 1,600 ft
Aircraft
GL7T
Remarks
mins for ils runway 28
CL30 at 1,600 ft, 38 nm northwest, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): remarks: ils runway 28 mins. 256 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1301/FL016/TP CL30/RM ILS RWY 28 MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
13:01 UTC
Height
at 1,600 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Remarks
ils runway 28 mins

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd 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 (TRI, CRW, EKN, AGC, PSB, SYR). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
5,500 ft	320° at 22 kt	+5 kt	15 °C	115 kt	4 h 17 min	2:58 pm EDT (18:58 UTC)
7,500 ft	320° at 24 kt	+7 kt	12 °C	113 kt	4 h 22 min	3:03 pm EDT (19:03 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 25 kt	+9 kt	8 °C	111 kt	4 h 26 min	3:07 pm EDT (19:07 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 26 kt	+11 kt	5 °C	109 kt	4 h 31 min	3:12 pm EDT (19:12 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 26 kt	+8 kt	1 °C	112 kt	4 h 24 min	3:05 pm EDT (19:05 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 26 kt	+5 kt	-3 °C	115 kt	4 h 17 min	2:58 pm EDT (18:58 UTC)
17,500 ft	310° at 27 kt	+1 kt	-7 °C	119 kt	4 h 09 min	2:50 pm EDT (18:50 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 28 kt	0	-8 °C	120 kt	4 h 06 min	2:47 pm EDT (18:47 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 33 kt	−7 kt	-20 °C	127 kt	3 h 53 min	2:34 pm EDT (18:34 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 38 kt	−8 kt	-36 °C	128 kt	3 h 51 min	2:32 pm EDT (18:32 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 50 kt	−3 kt	-44 °C	123 kt	4 h	2:41 pm EDT (18:41 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 55 kt	+4 kt	-51 °C	116 kt	4 h 15 min	2:56 pm EDT (18:56 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
TRI	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line		340/26 15°	330/23 10°	330/23 6°	290/28 -6°	290/32 -19°	290/36 -34°	310/47 -41°	320/47 -49°
CRW	used from 49 nm out; 53 nm from the line	270/8	320/23 15°	320/22 10°	330/25 5°	300/30 -6°	290/34 -19°	280/37 -35°	290/48 -42°	310/58 -50°
EKN	used from 148 nm out; 23 nm from the line		320/20 15°	340/24 10°	340/25 4°	310/28 -7°	290/32 -19°	290/36 -36°	300/49 -43°	310/48 -50°
AGC	used from 246 nm out; 40 nm from the line	270/15	320/17 14°	320/22 9°	340/23 4°	310/25 -8°	290/30 -19°	280/40 -36°	290/49 -45°	300/53 -49°
PSB	used from 296 nm out; 17 nm from the line		330/23 14°	340/24 9°	340/25 3°	320/24 -8°	300/29 -20°	310/39 -36°	310/52 -46°	310/56 -50°
SYR	used from 394 nm out; 74 nm from the line	290/24	310/27 13°	310/34 8°	320/32 2°	300/32 -10°	300/40 -21°	300/45 -37°	310/58 -47°	310/64 -54°

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
TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,100 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	2,100 ft	1,518 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)
JFZ Richlands, VA	49 nm out, 6 nm south of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots	0.25 mi	200 ft	2,653 ft	14:15 UTC
BLF Bluefield, WV	69 nm out, 20 nm east of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the west (280°) at 7 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	500 ft	2,856 ft	14:26 UTC
SXL Summersville, WV	128 nm out, 1 nm east of the line	no report just now				1,819 ft
CKB Clarksburg, WV	197 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet	calm	10+ mi	600 ft	1,223 ft	14:29 UTC
MGW Morgantown, WV	227 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: mist	calm	2.5 mi	600 ft	1,243 ft	13:53 UTC
JST Johnstown, PA	286 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the west (260°) at 7 knots	0.75 mi	200 ft	2,284 ft	14:37 UTC
UNV State College, PA	335 nm out, 21 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,200 ft	1,231 ft	13:53 UTC
ELM Elmira/Corning, NY	424 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,600 ft	955 ft	14:26 UTC
ITH Ithaca, NY	453 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots	4 mi	300 ft	1,099 ft	13:56 UTC
SYR Syracuse, NY	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	700 ft	421 ft	9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,856 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SYR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:32 pm EDT (18:32 UTC)

Wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for SYR

From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
At times between Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 700 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 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

The forecast for TRI, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 1 mile, mist, a broken layer at 200 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 TRI 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at SYR 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 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 lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · 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: Tri-Cities Airport, Syracuse Hancock International.