Plan a flight · Sun 8:10 pm EDT (00:10 UTC)

Lenawee County to Chicago Executive ADG → PWK

171 nautical miles (197 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 276°, about 282° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 8:40 pm CDT (01:40 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ADG is marginal VFR, wind calm; PWK is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 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 first 0 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 ADG.

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

E75S descending, 38 nm northeast, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV RWY 3R/TM 2301/FLDURD/TP E75S/SK TOPS 020 BASES 010
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
runway 3R
Time
23:01 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
tops 2,000 ft bases 1,000 ft
A320 descending, 21 nm southeast, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 3,500 ft, wind 350° at 9 knots. At the departure end, 21 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 2300/FLDURD/TP A320/SK OVC016 TOP035/WV 35009KTS AT 023
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
23:00 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Sky
overcast from 1,600 ft, tops 3,500 ft
Wind
wind from 350° at 9 knots at at 2,300 ft
E55P descending, 33 nm northeast, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 33 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
YIP UA /OV KYIP/TM 2300/FLDURD/TP E55P/SK B015
```
Report
a routine report filed through YIP
Where
over KYIP
Time
23:00 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
B015
P28A descending, 35 nm southeast, 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC): overcast above 1,400 ft. At the departure end, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV 1G0/TM 2245/FLDURD/TP P28A/SK OVC014 TOPSUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over 1G0
Time
22:45 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
overcast from 1,400 ft, tops unknown
B712 at 300 ft, 38 nm northeast, 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC): overcast, remarks: tops 4,000 ft bases 300 ft. At the departure end, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 2221/FL003/TP B712/SK OVC/RM TOPS 040 BASES 003
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
22:21 UTC
Height
at 300 ft
Aircraft
B712
Sky
overcast
Remarks
tops 4,000 ft bases 300 ft
BE36 at 3,000 ft, 39 nm northeast, 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC): no turbulence, imc. At the departure end, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV SVM/TM 2220/FL030/TP BE36/SK IMC/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over SVM
Time
22:20 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
BE36
Sky
instrument conditions
Turbulence
smooth
A320 descending, 38 nm northeast, 5:38 pm EDT (21:38 UTC): overcast, remarks: tops 3,500 ft bases 500 ft. At the departure end, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 2138/FLDURD/TP A320/SK OVC/RM TOPS 035 BASES 005
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
21:38 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Sky
overcast
Remarks
tops 3,500 ft bases 500 ft
TBM8 at 1,600 ft, 27 nm northeast, 5:24 pm EDT (21:24 UTC): overcast above 1,600 ft. At the departure end, 27 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARB UA /OV ARB060001/TM 2124/FL016/TP TBM8/SK OVC016
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARB
Where
1 nm northeast (060°) of ARB
Time
21:24 UTC
Height
at 1,600 ft
Aircraft
TBM8
Sky
overcast from 1,600 ft
UAL2761 at 33,000 ft, 16 nm south, 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC): no turbulence, wind 310° at 40 knots. 29 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2761 4139N 08447W 2324 F330 310/040KT TB SMTH IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
F2TH at 3,100 ft, 21 nm north, 7:40 pm EDT (23:40 UTC): remarks: tops 3,100 ft. 57 nm along the route, 21 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AZO UA /OV BTL/TM 2340/FL031/TP F2TH/RM TOPS 031
```
Report
a routine report filed through AZO
Where
over BTL
Time
23:40 UTC
Height
at 3,100 ft
Aircraft
F2TH
Remarks
tops 3,100 ft
B38M at 31,000 ft, 15 nm north, 8:04 pm EDT (00:04 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 31,000 ft. 67 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AZO UA /OV AZO/TM 0004/FL310/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP 310 BLO
```
Report
a routine report filed through AZO
Where
over AZO
Time
00:04 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light chop at 31,000 ft below
A319 at 15,000 ft, 29 nm south, 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the descent from 15,000 ft to 13,000 ft. 114 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PPO UA /OV PPO/TM 2208/FL150/TP A319/TB NEG/RM DURD 150-130
```
Report
a routine report filed through PPO
Where
over PPO
Time
22:08 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the descent from 15,000 ft to 13,000 ft
CRJ7 at 17,000 ft, 4 nm north, 8:04 pm EDT (00:04 UTC): no turbulence. 133 nm along the route, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BEH UA /OV ELX270040/TM 0004/FL170/TP CRJ7/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through BEH
Where
40 nm west (270°) of ELX
Time
00:04 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
none
C17 at 500 ft, 33 nm southwest, 5:15 pm EDT (21:15 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. At the destination end, 33 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KADW UA /OV 1L ARR/TM 2115/FL005/TP C17/SK OVC005
```
Report
a routine report filed through KADW
Where
1L arrival
Time
21:15 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
C17
Sky
overcast from 500 ft

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 (FWA, MKG, JOT). 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 11 kt	+6 kt		114 kt	1 h 30 min	8:40 pm CDT (01:40 UTC)
6,500 ft	340° at 18 kt	+8 kt	14 °C	112 kt	1 h 32 min	8:42 pm CDT (01:42 UTC)
8,500 ft	340° at 20 kt	+8 kt	10 °C	112 kt	1 h 32 min	8:42 pm CDT (01:42 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 22 kt	+8 kt	6 °C	112 kt	1 h 32 min	8:42 pm CDT (01:42 UTC)
12,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	+8 kt	3 °C	112 kt	1 h 32 min	8:42 pm CDT (01:42 UTC)
14,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	+10 kt	-2 °C	110 kt	1 h 33 min	8:43 pm CDT (01:43 UTC)
16,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	+11 kt	-6 °C	109 kt	1 h 34 min	8:44 pm CDT (01:44 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 25 kt	+12 kt	-10 °C	108 kt	1 h 35 min	8:45 pm CDT (01:45 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 37 kt	+18 kt	-22 °C	102 kt	1 h 41 min	8:51 pm CDT (01:51 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 44 kt	+27 kt	-37 °C	93 kt	1 h 50 min	9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 42 kt	+30 kt	-44 °C	90 kt	1 h 54 min	9:04 pm CDT (02:04 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 54 kt	+42 kt	-48 °C	78 kt	2 h 12 min	9:22 pm CDT (02:22 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
FWA	used from 0 nm out; 62 nm from the line	350/9	350/24 15°	360/25 9°	360/29 4°	350/31 -10°	340/39 -22°	330/40 -37°	320/38 -43°	320/48 -48°
MKG	used from 95 nm out; 70 nm from the line	250/5	320/10 15°	310/19 9°	320/21 3°	310/23 -10°	330/37 -22°	330/51 -38°	320/44 -47°	300/60 -49°
JOT	used from 143 nm out; 44 nm from the line	230/11	290/12 16°	300/19 10°	320/19 4°	300/17 -9°	330/31 -20°	320/49 -37°	320/53 -45°	320/67 -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
ADG Adrian, MI	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: mist	calm	6 mi	1,500 ft	802 ft	7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC)
JXN Jackson, MI	19 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	1,000 ft	23:56 UTC
AZO Kalamazoo, MI	67 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	873 ft	23:53 UTC
EKM Elkhart, IN	86 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Weather: mist	calm	4 mi	none	777 ft	23:35 UTC
PWK Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	644 ft	6:52 pm CDT (23:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,000 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PWK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:40 pm CDT (01:40 UTC)

PWK has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

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 ADG 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at PWK 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PWK is after sunset there (6:16 pm CDT (23:16 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 central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper 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: Lenawee County, Chicago Executive.