Westerly State Airport to Buffalo Niagara International WST → BUF
323 nautical miles (371 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 290°, about 305° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 14 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 20-knot headwind), arriving about 5:22 am EDT (09:22 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now WST is VFR, wind calm; BUF is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 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 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 6E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Over the route from 98 to 284 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the route from 108 to 264 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Near the route, 147 nm along the route.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 13,000 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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 WST.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 5 forecast points nearest it (BDL, ALB, AVP, SYR, BUF). 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 | 300° at 20 kt | +20 kt | 100 kt | 3 h 14 min | 5:22 am EDT (09:22 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 26 kt | +25 kt | 11 °C | 95 kt | 3 h 24 min | 5:32 am EDT (09:32 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 26 kt | +25 kt | 8 °C | 95 kt | 3 h 24 min | 5:32 am EDT (09:32 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 27 kt | +27 kt | 5 °C | 93 kt | 3 h 28 min | 5:36 am EDT (09:36 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 29 kt | +29 kt | 1 °C | 91 kt | 3 h 33 min | 5:41 am EDT (09:41 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 31 kt | +30 kt | -4 °C | 90 kt | 3 h 35 min | 5:43 am EDT (09:43 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 32 kt | +31 kt | -8 °C | 89 kt | 3 h 38 min | 5:46 am EDT (09:46 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 33 kt | +32 kt | -12 °C | 88 kt | 3 h 40 min | 5:48 am EDT (09:48 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 38 kt | +37 kt | -22 °C | 83 kt | 3 h 53 min | 6:01 am EDT (10:01 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 42 kt | +42 kt | -37 °C | 78 kt | 4 h 08 min | 6:16 am EDT (10:16 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 48 kt | +47 kt | -41 °C | 73 kt | 4 h 25 min | 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 61 kt | +57 kt | -50 °C | 63 kt | 5 h 08 min | 7:16 am EDT (11:16 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDL | used from 0 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 050/12 | 310/24 11° | 300/29 7° | 300/34 1° | 300/39 -12° | 300/39 -22° | 290/44 -37° | 300/48 -42° | 310/62 -50° |
| ALB | used from 98 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 330/8 | 300/32 12° | 300/35 7° | 300/32 1° | 290/38 -12° | 300/42 -23° | 290/46 -38° | 300/53 -43° | 310/71 -51° |
| AVP | used from 147 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 310/18 | 320/22 13° | 290/14 8° | 290/21 4° | 300/29 -12° | 300/34 -23° | 290/38 -36° | 310/44 -40° | 310/52 -49° |
| SYR | used from 196 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 290/26 | 290/32 13° | 300/31 7° | 300/34 1° | 310/36 -11° | 300/38 -23° | 290/38 -38° | 300/50 -42° | 310/65 -51° |
| BUF | used from 244 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 270/39 | 290/24 13° | 290/20 8° | 280/24 3° | 290/23 -11° | 300/37 -22° | 300/44 -38° | 290/48 -40° | 300/56 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WST Westerly, RI | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 81 ft | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) |
| HFD Hartford, CT | 39 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 18 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| OXC Oxford, CT | 59 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 730 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| POU Poughkeepsie, NY | 98 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 163 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| MSV Monticello, NY | 137 nm out, 23 nm south of the line | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 100 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 100 ft | 1,403 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| BGM Binghamton, NY | 196 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,635 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| ITH Ithaca, NY | 215 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 18,000 feet | from the east (090°) at 3 knots | 8 mi | 18,000 ft | 1,099 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| PEO Penn Yan, NY | 244 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 100 feet | calm | 7 mi | none | 988 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| ROC Rochester, NY | 284 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | calm | 8 mi | none | 558 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| BUF Buffalo, NY | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,500 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 726 ft | 1:54 am EDT (05:54 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.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
WST Westerly, RI
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KWST 130553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01280122 10172 20128 53015
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KWST
- the station, KWST
- 130553Z
- observed 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 13/12
- temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
- A2991
- altimeter setting 29.91 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP128
- sea-level pressure 1012.8 hPa
- T01280122
- temperature 12.8 °C (55 °F), dew point 12.2 °C (54 °F)
- 10172
- highest temperature in the last six hours 17.2 °C (63 °F)
- 20128
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 12.8 °C (55 °F)
- 53015
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 1.5 hPa
HFD Hartford, CT
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KHFD 130553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01280122 10178 20128 52009
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHFD
- the station, KHFD
- 130553Z
- observed 05:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 13/12
- temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
- A2991
- altimeter setting 29.91 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP128
- sea-level pressure 1012.8 hPa
- T01280122
- temperature 12.8 °C (55 °F), dew point 12.2 °C (54 °F)
- 10178
- highest temperature in the last six hours 17.8 °C (64 °F)
- 20128
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 12.8 °C (55 °F)
- 52009
- pressure in the last three hours rising steadily, change 0.9 hPa
OXC Oxford, CT
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KOXC 130556Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01500128 10156 20128 51006 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KOXC
- the station, KOXC
- 130556Z
- observed 05:56 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 35004KT
- wind from the north at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 15/13
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2993
- altimeter setting 29.93 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP147
- sea-level pressure 1014.7 hPa
- T01500128
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 12.8 °C (55 °F)
- 10156
- highest temperature in the last six hours 15.6 °C (60 °F)
- 20128
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 12.8 °C (55 °F)
- 51006
- pressure in the last three hours rising, then steady, change 0.6 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
POU Poughkeepsie, NY
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KPOU 130553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01110106 10156 20106 51009
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPOU
- the station, KPOU
- 130553Z
- observed 05:53 UTC on the 13th
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 11/11
- temperature 11 °C (52 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
- A2991
- altimeter setting 29.91 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP125
- sea-level pressure 1012.5 hPa
- T01110106
- temperature 11.1 °C (52 °F), dew point 10.6 °C (51 °F)
- 10156
- highest temperature in the last six hours 15.6 °C (60 °F)
- 20106
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 10.6 °C (51 °F)
- 51009
- pressure in the last three hours rising, then steady, change 0.9 hPa
TAF KPOU 130520Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM BKN150 FM131200 17003KT P6SM SCT030 BKN150 FM132200 19003KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN120
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KPOU
- the station, KPOU
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM BKN150
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- FM131200 17003KT P6SM SCT030 BKN150
- from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- FM132200 19003KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN120
- from Tue 22:00 UTC: wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
MSV Monticello, NY
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KMSV 130556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN001 11/11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP139 6//// T01110111 10144 20106 52005 PNO $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMSV
- the station, KMSV
- 130556Z
- observed 05:56 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN001
- a broken layer at 100 feet
- 11/11
- temperature 11 °C (52 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
- A2994
- altimeter setting 29.94 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP139
- sea-level pressure 1013.9 hPa
- 6////
- precipitation amount not available
- T01110111
- temperature 11.1 °C (52 °F), dew point 11.1 °C (52 °F)
- 10144
- highest temperature in the last six hours 14.4 °C (58 °F)
- 20106
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 10.6 °C (51 °F)
- 52005
- pressure in the last three hours rising steadily, change 0.5 hPa
- PNO $
- the rain gauge is not working, the station needs maintenance
BGM Binghamton, NY
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KBGM 130553Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127 T01390128 10150 20122 51004
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBGM
- the station, KBGM
- 130553Z
- observed 05:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 23006KT
- wind from the southwest at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 14/13
- temperature 14 °C (57 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2991
- altimeter setting 29.91 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP127
- sea-level pressure 1012.7 hPa
- T01390128
- temperature 13.9 °C (57 °F), dew point 12.8 °C (55 °F)
- 10150
- highest temperature in the last six hours 15 °C (59 °F)
- 20122
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 12.2 °C (54 °F)
- 51004
- pressure in the last three hours rising, then steady, change 0.4 hPa
TAF KBGM 130520Z 1306/1406 23006KT 6SM BR BKN200 FM131200 22008KT P6SM OVC050 FM131900 22010G20KT P6SM OVC050
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KBGM
- the station, KBGM
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 23006KT 6SM BR BKN200
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- FM131200 22008KT P6SM OVC050
- from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
- FM131900 22010G20KT P6SM OVC050
- from Tue 19:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
ITH Ithaca, NY
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KITH 130556Z AUTO 09003KT 8SM R32 /4500VP6000FT BKN180 11/11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP126 6//// T01060106 10133 20106 51005 I6000 PNO
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KITH
- the station, KITH
- 130556Z
- observed 05:56 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 09003KT
- wind from the east at 3 knots
- 8SM
- visibility 8 miles
- R32
- /4500VP6000FT
- BKN180
- a broken layer at 18,000 feet
- 11/11
- temperature 11 °C (52 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
- A2990
- altimeter setting 29.90 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP126
- sea-level pressure 1012.6 hPa
- 6////
- precipitation amount not available
- T01060106
- temperature 10.6 °C (51 °F), dew point 10.6 °C (51 °F)
- 10133
- highest temperature in the last six hours 13.3 °C (56 °F)
- 20106
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 10.6 °C (51 °F)
- 51005
- pressure in the last three hours rising, then steady, change 0.5 hPa
- I6000
- PNO
- the rain gauge is not working
TAF KITH 130520Z 1306/1406 14004KT P6SM BKN100 FM131500 18007G15KT P6SM BKN050
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KITH
- the station, KITH
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 14004KT P6SM BKN100
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- FM131500 18007G15KT P6SM BKN050
- from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the south at 7 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
PEO Penn Yan, NY
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KPEO 130553Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM FEW001 13/13 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP117 6//// T01330133 10150 20128 50003 PNO $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPEO
- the station, KPEO
- 130553Z
- observed 05:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 7SM
- visibility 7 miles
- FEW001
- a few clouds at 100 feet
- 13/13
- temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2988
- altimeter setting 29.88 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP117
- sea-level pressure 1011.7 hPa
- 6////
- precipitation amount not available
- T01330133
- temperature 13.3 °C (56 °F), dew point 13.3 °C (56 °F)
- 10150
- highest temperature in the last six hours 15 °C (59 °F)
- 20128
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 12.8 °C (55 °F)
- 50003
- pressure in the last three hours rising, then falling, change 0.3 hPa
- PNO $
- the rain gauge is not working, the station needs maintenance
ROC Rochester, NY
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KROC 130554Z 00000KT 8SM SCT250 13/13 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP112 T01330133 10161 20128 58004 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KROC
- the station, KROC
- 130554Z
- observed 05:54 UTC on the 13th
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 8SM
- visibility 8 miles
- SCT250
- scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- 13/13
- temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2985
- altimeter setting 29.85 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP112
- sea-level pressure 1011.2 hPa
- T01330133
- temperature 13.3 °C (56 °F), dew point 13.3 °C (56 °F)
- 10161
- highest temperature in the last six hours 16.1 °C (61 °F)
- 20128
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 12.8 °C (55 °F)
- 58004
- pressure in the last three hours falling, faster lately, change 0.4 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KROC 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/26035KT FM130800 VRB03KT P6SM BKN090 WS015/26035KT PROB30 1309/1315 4SM -TSRA OVC050CB FM131600 24014G24KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 1316/1322 4SM -SHRA OVC035
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KROC
- the station, KROC
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/26035KT
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 260° at 35 knots above it
- FM130800 VRB03KT P6SM BKN090 WS015/26035KT
- from Tue 08:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 9,000 feet, wind shear below 1,500 feet: wind from 260° at 35 knots above it
- PROB30 1309/1315 4SM -TSRA OVC050CB
- a 30% chance from Tue 09:00 UTC to Tue 15:00 UTC: visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 5,000 feet (thunderheads)
- FM131600 24014G24KT P6SM BKN060
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- PROB30 1316/1322 4SM -SHRA OVC035
- a 30% chance from Tue 16:00 UTC to Tue 22:00 UTC: visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 3,500 feet
BUF Buffalo, NY
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KBUF 130554Z 21010KT 10SM FEW095 18/14 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP099 T01780144 10178 20150 58004 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBUF
- the station, KBUF
- 130554Z
- observed 1:54 am EDT (05:54 UTC)
- 21010KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW095
- a few clouds at 9,500 feet
- 18/14
- temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A2983
- altimeter setting 29.83 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP099
- sea-level pressure 1009.9 hPa
- T01780144
- temperature 17.8 °C (64 °F), dew point 14.4 °C (58 °F)
- 10178
- highest temperature in the last six hours 17.8 °C (64 °F)
- 20150
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 15 °C (59 °F)
- 58004
- pressure in the last three hours falling, faster lately, change 0.4 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KBUF 130520Z 1306/1406 22008KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/25040KT FM130900 21008KT 6SM -SHRA BKN060 WS015/25035KT PROB30 1310/1313 4SM -TSRA OVC035CB FM131600 22012G25KT P6SM BKN080 FM131800 24015G33KT P6SM SCT090 PROB30 1319/1324 4SM -SHRA BKN070 FM140100 25011G18KT P6SM SCT100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KBUF
- the station, KBUF
- 130520Z
- issued 1:20 am EDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 22008KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/25040KT
- valid from Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 250° at 40 knots above it
- FM130900 21008KT 6SM -SHRA BKN060 WS015/25035KT
- from Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, wind shear below 1,500 feet: wind from 250° at 35 knots above it
- PROB30 1310/1313 4SM -TSRA OVC035CB
- a 30% chance from Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) to Tue 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
- FM131600 22012G25KT P6SM BKN080
- from Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- FM131800 24015G33KT P6SM SCT090
- from Tue 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 33, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet
- PROB30 1319/1324 4SM -SHRA BKN070
- a 30% chance from Tue 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC) to Tue 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- FM140100 25011G18KT P6SM SCT100
- from Tue 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
At BUF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:22 am EDT (09:22 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 6,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for BUF
- From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- 30% chance between Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
- From Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- From Tue 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 33, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet
- 30% chance between Tue 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Tue 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
BUF: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KBUF 130520Z 1306/1406 22008KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/25040KT FM130900 21008KT 6SM -SHRA BKN060 WS015/25035KT PROB30 1310/1313 4SM -TSRA OVC035CB FM131600 22012G25KT P6SM BKN080 FM131800 24015G33KT P6SM SCT090 PROB30 1319/1324 4SM -SHRA BKN070 FM140100 25011G18KT P6SM SCT100
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
WST: 22 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
BUF: 8 notices in force, 2 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
- closed Apron TXL F closed until Tue 13 Oct, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) · BUF 10/090
as issued
!BUF 10/090 BUF APRON TXL F CLSD 2610130122-2610131300
55 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Navigation aid ILS runway 05 out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 4:30 pm EDT (20:30 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 28 nm off the line · PVD 10/045
as issued
!PVD 10/045 PVD NAV ILS RWY 05 U/S 2610100030-2610162030
- Navigation aid ILS runway 23 out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 4:30 pm EDT (20:30 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 28 nm off the line · PVD 10/046
as issued
!PVD 10/046 PVD NAV ILS RWY 23 U/S 2610100030-2610162030
- Navigation aid ILS runway 34 out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 28 nm off the line · PVD 10/043
as issued
!PVD 10/043 PVD NAV ILS RWY 34 U/S 2610061545-2610232300EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 16 out of service until Wed 13 Jan, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 23 nm off the line · OQU 01/030
as issued
!OQU 01/030 OQU NAV ILS RWY 16 U/S 2601131724-2701132359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1045642) 41°23′N 72°04′W (3.5 nautical miles north GON) 441 ft (253 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:22 pm EST (21:22 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · GON 10/009
as issued
!GON 10/009 GON OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1045642) 412306.50N0720411.50W (3.5NM N GON) 441FT (253FT AGL) U/S 2610051524-2611192122EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2016-ANE-4703-OE) 41°26′N 72°05′W (6.7 nautical miles north GON) 335 ft (211 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · GON 10/007
as issued
!GON 10/007 GON OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2016-ANE-4703-OE) 412611N0720516W (6.7NM N GON) 335FT (211FT AGL) U/S 2610021418-2610171417
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2017-ANE-1867-OE) 41°26′N 72°05′W (6.7 nautical miles north GON) 292 ft (174 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · GON 10/008
as issued
!GON 10/008 GON OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2017-ANE-1867-OE) 412611N0720517W (6.7NM N GON) 292FT (174FT AGL) U/S 2610021418-2610171417
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2016-ANE-4702-OE) 41°26′N 72°05′W (6.9 nautical miles north GON) 264 ft (254 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 10:16 am EDT (14:16 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · GON 10/006
as issued
!GON 10/006 GON OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2016-ANE-4702-OE) 412624N0720520W (6.9NM N GON) 264FT (254FT AGL) U/S 2610021417-2610171416
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2012-ANE-224-OE) 41°26′N 72°05′W (6.9 nautical miles north GON) 237 ft (222 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 9:59 am EDT (13:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · GON 10/005
as issued
!GON 10/005 GON OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2012-ANE-224-OE) 412623N0720521W (6.9NM N GON) 237FT (222FT AGL) U/S 2610021400-2610171359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1219825) 41°21′N 72°02′W (1.8 nautical miles north GON) 273.3FT (150.3FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 4 Nov, 3:33 am EST (08:33 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · GON 08/007
as issued
!GON 08/007 GON OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1219825) 412136.80N0720255.10W (1.8NM N GON) 273.3FT (150.3FT AGL) U/S 2608060733-2611040833
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1040395) 41°25′N 72°11′W (8.6 nautical miles northwest GON) 1338.9FT (1037.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 21 Nov, 9:47 am EST (14:47 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · GON 07/058
as issued
!GON 07/058 GON OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1040395) 412503.90N0721153.10W (8.6NM NW GON) 1338.9FT (1037.1FT AGL) U/S 2607241448-2611211447
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2019-ANE-4036-OE) 41°25′N 72°28′W (1.3 nautical miles southwest 42B) 422 ft (66 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 10:16 am EDT (14:16 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 42B 10/045
as issued
!BDR 10/045 42B OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2019-ANE-4036-OE) 412548N0722828W (1.3NM SW 42B) 422FT (66FT AGL) U/S 2610021417-2610171416
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2020-ANE-4652-OE) 41°26′N 72°28′W (1.1 nautical miles west 42B) 313 ft (66 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 10:16 am EDT (14:16 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 42B 10/044
as issued
!BDR 10/044 42B OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2020-ANE-4652-OE) 412636N0722844W (1.1NM W 42B) 313FT (66FT AGL) U/S 2610021417-2610171416
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2024-ANE-982-OE) 41°28′N 72°27′W (1.5 nautical miles north 42B) 379 ft (75 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 42B 10/029
as issued
!BDR 10/029 42B OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-ANE-982-OE) 412816N0722707W (1.5NM N 42B) 379FT (75FT AGL) U/S 2610021354-2610171353
- Obstruction Power line lights (ASN 2020-ANE-201-OE) 41°28′N 72°27′W (1.4 nautical miles northeast 42B) 296 ft (62 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 9:12 am EDT (13:12 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · 42B 10/028
as issued
!BDR 10/028 42B OBST POWER LINE LGT (ASN 2020-ANE-201-OE) 412805N0722704W (1.4NM NE 42B) 296FT (62FT AGL) U/S 2610021325-2610161312
- Obstruction Power line lights (ASN 2020-ANE-200-OE) 41°27′N 72°27′W (1.3 nautical miles northeast 42B) 286 ft (67 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 9:08 am EDT (13:08 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · 42B 10/027
as issued
!BDR 10/027 42B OBST POWER LINE LGT (ASN 2020-ANE-200-OE) 412758N0722702W (1.3NM NE 42B) 286FT (67FT AGL) U/S 2610021309-2610161308
- Obstruction Power line lights (ASN 2020-ANE-199-OE) 41°27′N 72°27′W (1.1 nautical miles northeast 42B) 306 ft (80 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 9:04 am EDT (13:04 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · 42B 10/026
as issued
!BDR 10/026 42B OBST POWER LINE LGT (ASN 2020-ANE-199-OE) 412747N0722718W (1.1NM NE 42B) 306FT (80FT AGL) U/S 2610021305-2610161304
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR Unknown) 41°27′N 72°27′W (1.1 nautical miles NNW 42B) 339 ft (250 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 42B 07/313
as issued
!BDR 07/313 42B OBST TOWER LGT (ASR UNKNOWN) 412739.70N0722748.47W (1.1NM NNW 42B) 339FT (250FT AGL) U/S 2607301928-2610302300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR Unknown) 41°33′N 72°34′W (7.1 nautical miles WSW 9B8) 300 ft (97 ft above ground level) out of service until Wed 28 Oct, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 9B8 07/286
as issued
!BDR 07/286 9B8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR UNKNOWN) 413346.26N0723432.65W (7.1NM WSW 9B8) 300FT (97FT AGL) U/S 2607281328-2610282300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR Unknown) 41°40′N 72°51′W (0.4 nautical miles south 4B8) 203 ft (30 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC) · 49 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 4B8 07/260
as issued
!BDR 07/260 4B8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR UNKNOWN) 414058.25N0725153.11W (0.4NM S 4B8) 203FT (30FT AGL) U/S 2607241452-2610232300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR Unknown) 41°40′N 72°51′W (0.4 nautical miles south 4B8) 203 ft (30 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC) · 49 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 4B8 07/255
as issued
!BDR 07/255 4B8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR UNKNOWN) 414058.20N0725153.06W (0.4NM S 4B8) 203FT (30FT AGL) U/S 2607241037-2610232300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1045022) 41°33′N 73°03′W (4.1 nautical miles south N41) 750.0FT (480.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 59 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · N41 08/095
as issued
!BDR 08/095 N41 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1045022) 413359.00N0730321.00W (4.1NM S N41) 750.0FT (480.0FT AGL) U/S 2608111500-2610302359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1044854) 41°44′N 73°54′W (5.5 nautical miles SSW 09N) 496.7FT (236.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 23 Dec, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 98 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 09N 09/255
as issued
!ISP 09/255 09N OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1044854) 414446.00N0735444.00W (5.5NM SSW 09N) 496.7FT (236.9FT AGL) U/S 2609231611-2612232359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1231860) 42°19′N 75°21′W (3.1 nautical miles ENE N23) 1298.9FT (198.8FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 166 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · N23 10/038
as issued
!BUF 10/038 N23 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1231860) 421923.20N0752108.60W (3.1NM ENE N23) 1298.9FT (198.8FT AGL) U/S 2610061248-2611062359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1201400) 42°12′N 75°38′W (9.1 nautical miles southeast 4N7) 1842.8FT (314.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 10 Jan, 1:43 pm EST (18:43 UTC) · 176 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 4N7 10/089
as issued
!BUF 10/089 4N7 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1201400) 421209.10N0753800.30W (9.1NM SE 4N7) 1842.8FT (314.0FT AGL) U/S 2610121743-2701101843
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1221827) 42°17′N 75°24′W (0.5 nautical miles south N23) 1184.1FT (120.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 30 Jan, 11:24 am EST (16:24 UTC) · 176 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · N23 10/015
as issued
!BUF 10/015 N23 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1221827) 421739.00N0752456.90W (0.5NM S N23) 1184.1FT (120.1FT AGL) U/S 2610021624-2701301624
- Navigation aid VOR/DME out of service until Sun 25 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 196 nm along the route, 15 nm off the line · CFB 09/230
as issued
!BUF 09/230 CFB NAV VOR/DME U/S 2609222139-2610252359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1312810) 42°21′N 76°23′W (8.3 nautical miles southeast ITH) 1,831 ft (200 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:47 pm EST (21:47 UTC), estimated · 215 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · ITH 10/009
as issued
!ITH 10/009 ITH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1312810) 422154.00N0762301.50W (8.3NM SE ITH) 1831FT (200FT AGL) U/S 2610051549-2611192147EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1048236) 42°27′N 76°22′W (4.1 nautical miles ESE ITH) 2137.8FT (355.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 15 Nov, 7:21 am EST (12:21 UTC) · on the line, 215 nm along · ITH 10/002
as issued
!ITH 10/002 ITH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1048236) 422754.00N0762222.00W (4.1NM ESE ITH) 2137.8FT (355.0FT AGL) U/S 2610011221-2611151221
- Navigation aid ILS runway 06 out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC), estimated · 235 nm along the route, 24 nm off the line · ELM 10/014
as issued
!ELM 10/014 ELM NAV ILS RWY 06 U/S 2610021319-2611062359EST
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 2 minutes ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at WST 6:09 pm EDT (22:09 UTC), at BUF 6:35 pm EDT (22:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BUF is before sunrise there (7:25 am EDT (11:25 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
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: Westerly State Airport, Buffalo Niagara International.