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Addison Airport to Willow Run Airport ADS → YIP

841 nautical miles (968 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 045°, about 042° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 19-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:32 am EDT (08:32 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ADS is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18; YIP is marginal 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: 1 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 last 20 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 ADS.

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

  • A320 at 34,000 ft, 48 nm southeast, 9:03 pm CDT (02:03 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 762 nm along the route, 48 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FWA UA /OV FWA115040/TM 0203/FL340/TP A320/TB MOD CHOP
    Report
    a routine report filed through FWA
    Where
    40 nm southeast (115°) of FWA
    Time
    02:03 UTC
    Height
    at 34,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A320
    Turbulence
    moderate chop
  • A320 at 33,000 ft, 46 nm northwest, 7:36 pm CDT (00:36 UTC): moderate turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 782 nm along the route, 46 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    JXN UA /OV JXN280030/TM 0036/FL330/TP A320/TB OCNL MOD 330/RM ZOB
    Report
    a routine report filed through JXN
    Where
    30 nm west (280°) of JXN
    Time
    00:36 UTC
    Height
    at 33,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A320
    Turbulence
    occasional moderate at 33,000 ft
    Remarks
    zob
  • B38M at 23,700 ft, 44 nm southeast, 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 584 nm along the route, 44 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IND UA /OV TTH190030/TM 2351/FL237/TP B38M/TB LGT
    Report
    a routine report filed through IND
    Where
    30 nm south (190°) of TTH
    Time
    23:51 UTC
    Height
    at 23,700 ft
    Aircraft
    B38M
    Turbulence
    light
  • F2TH at 3,100 ft, 50 nm northwest, 6:40 pm CDT (23:40 UTC): remarks: tops 3,100 ft. 782 nm along the route, 50 nm northwest 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
  • C525 descending, 24 nm southeast, 8:41 pm CDT (01:41 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 24 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0141/FLDURD/TP C525/SK TOPS035 BKN010/WX 2SM
    Report
    a routine report filed through TOL
    Where
    over TOL
    Time
    01:41 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    C525
    Sky
    TOPS035 BKN010
    Weather
    2SM
  • E170 at 21,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 8:07 pm CDT (01:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb zob. At the destination end, 37 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LAN UA /OV LAN180020/TM 0107/FL210/TP E170/TB LGHT CHOP/RM DURC ZOB
    Report
    a routine report filed through LAN
    Where
    20 nm south (180°) of LAN
    Time
    01:07 UTC
    Height
    at 21,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    lght chop
    Remarks
    during the climb zob
  • A320 climbing, 24 nm southeast, 7:14 pm CDT (00:14 UTC): overcast. At the destination end, 24 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0014/FLDURC/TP A320/SK B025 OVC T040
    Report
    a routine report filed through TOL
    Where
    over TOL
    Time
    00:14 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    A320
    Sky
    B025 overcast T040
  • P28A descending, 38 nm southeast, 7:08 pm CDT (00:08 UTC): a broken layer from 2,200 ft to 2,500 ft. At the destination end, 38 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TOL UA /OV 1G0/TM 0008/FLDURD/TP P28A/SK BKN022 TOPS025
    Report
    a routine report filed through TOL
    Where
    over 1G0
    Time
    00:08 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    P28A
    Sky
    a broken layer from 2,200 ft, tops 2,500 ft
  • A320 descending, 45 nm north, 9:09 pm CDT (02:09 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: on final runway 18 fnt. At the destination end, 45 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FNT UA /OV FNT/TM 0209/FLDURD/TP A320/SK OVC016 - TOP030/RM ON FINAL RY18 FNT
    Report
    a routine report filed through FNT
    Where
    over FNT
    Time
    02:09 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    A320
    Sky
    overcast from 1,600 ft, tops 3,000 ft
    Remarks
    on final runway 18 fnt
  • CRJ7 at 600 ft, 8 nm east, 9:07 pm CDT (02:07 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft. At the destination end, 8 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0207/FLSFC/TP CRJ7/SK BKN 015
    Report
    a routine report filed through DTW
    Where
    over DTW
    Time
    02:07 UTC
    Height
    at the surface
    Aircraft
    CRJ7
    Sky
    a broken layer from 1,500 ft
  • A320 descending, 46 nm north, 8:35 pm CDT (01:35 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: on final runway 09 fnt. At the destination end, 46 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FNT UA /OV FNT270008/TM 0135/FLDURD/TP A320/SK OVC019 - TOP030/RM ON FINAL RY09 FNT
    Report
    a routine report filed through FNT
    Where
    8 nm west (270°) of FNT
    Time
    01:35 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    A320
    Sky
    overcast from 1,900 ft, tops 3,000 ft
    Remarks
    on final runway 09 fnt
  • SR22 at 1,300 ft, 25 nm north, 8:25 pm CDT (01:25 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 25 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PTK UA /OV PTK270003/TM 0125/FL013/TP SR22/SK BASES 019 OVC
    Report
    a routine report filed through PTK
    Where
    3 nm west (270°) of PTK
    Time
    01:25 UTC
    Height
    at 1,300 ft
    Aircraft
    SR22
    Sky
    bases 1,900 ft overcast
  • CRJ7 descending, 8 nm east, 8:01 pm CDT (01:01 UTC): overcast above 2,800 ft. At the destination end, 8 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DTW UA /OV FINAL 3R /TM 0101/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK OVC 028
    Report
    a routine report filed through DTW
    Where
    final 3R
    Time
    01:01 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    CRJ7
    Sky
    overcast from 2,800 ft
  • C550 at 2,300 ft, 26 nm north, 7:46 pm CDT (00:46 UTC): remarks: fis 4 mile final. At the destination end, 26 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PTK UA /OV 4W/TM 0046/FL023/TP C550/RM FIS 4 MILE FINAL
    Report
    a routine report filed through PTK
    Where
    4W
    Time
    00:46 UTC
    Height
    at 2,300 ft
    Aircraft
    C550
    Remarks
    fis 4 mile final

2 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (DAL, FSM, SGF, CGI, STL, SPI, IND, FWA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft240° at 19 kt−19 kt139 kt6 h 03 min4:32 am EDT (08:32 UTC)
5,500 ft260° at 18 kt−17 kt137 kt6 h 08 min4:37 am EDT (08:37 UTC)
7,500 ft270° at 17 kt−14 kt13 °C134 kt6 h 17 min4:46 am EDT (08:46 UTC)
9,500 ft270° at 16 kt−12 kt10 °C132 kt6 h 22 min4:51 am EDT (08:51 UTC)
11,500 ft270° at 13 kt−9 kt7 °C129 kt6 h 31 min5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC)
13,500 ft270° at 14 kt−10 kt3 °C130 kt6 h 28 min4:57 am EDT (08:57 UTC)
15,500 ft270° at 17 kt−12 kt-1 °C132 kt6 h 22 min4:51 am EDT (08:51 UTC)
17,500 ft270° at 19 kt−14 kt-5 °C134 kt6 h 17 min4:46 am EDT (08:46 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180270° at 20 kt−15 kt-6 °C135 kt6 h 14 min4:43 am EDT (08:43 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240280° at 25 kt−15 kt-18 °C135 kt6 h 14 min4:43 am EDT (08:43 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300300° at 37 kt−13 kt-32 °C133 kt6 h 19 min4:48 am EDT (08:48 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340300° at 47 kt−15 kt-41 °C135 kt6 h 14 min4:43 am EDT (08:43 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390310° at 48 kt−11 kt-51 °C131 kt6 h 25 min4:54 am EDT (08:54 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
DALused from 0 nm out; 31 nm from the line190/29220/23 17°220/17 13°250/18 8°230/18 -5°240/18 -15°270/34 -29°280/33 -39°300/36 -51°
FSMused from 99 nm out; 65 nm from the line210/27250/23 16°250/20 13°240/17 8°250/18 -6°260/31 -16°280/42 -30°280/44 -40°290/38 -51°
SGFused from 247 nm out; 71 nm from the line230/33230/28 15°250/20 13°240/18 7°250/20 -6°250/24 -17°280/42 -31°280/49 -40°290/46 -51°
CGIused from 346 nm out; 86 nm from the line240/20270/15 15°280/15 11°300/13 6°290/20 -6°280/24 -18°300/34 -32°300/47 -41°310/49 -51°
STLused from 396 nm out; 59 nm from the line250/24250/24 16°260/23 9°270/16 6°260/25 -6°270/29 -19°290/34 -33°290/48 -41°290/54 -51°
SPIused from 544 nm out; 73 nm from the line220/21250/23 16°260/27 9°270/14 6°270/23 -7°270/31 -19°270/28 -33°290/48 -42°300/55 -52°
INDused from 594 nm out; 52 nm from the line290/16310/20 16°320/21 10°330/13 3°300/25 -7°320/32 -19°330/46 -34°320/61 -43°320/63 -50°
FWAused from 693 nm out; 23 nm from the line300/17320/20 16°330/20 10°340/15 3°310/27 -8°320/37 -20°330/52 -36°330/65 -43°330/60 -50°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
ADS Dallas, TX departure VFR from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18 13 mi none 644 ft 8:47 pm CDT (01:47 UTC)
TKI Dallas, TX 20 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 588 ft 01:53 UTC
HHW Hugo, OK 89 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line VFR from the south (170°) at 5 knots 10+ mi none 572 ft 02:10 UTC
FSM Fort Smith, AR 188 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR from the south (180°) at 5 knots 10+ mi none 469 ft 01:53 UTC
UNO West Plains, MO 336 nm out, 2 nm north of the line VFR from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 1,228 ft 01:53 UTC
MNF Mountain View, MO 346 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line no report just now 1,182 ft
BLV Belleville, IL 475 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 459 ft 01:55 UTC
MTO Mattoon/Charleston, IL 574 nm out, 7 nm west of the line VFR from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots 10+ mi none 722 ft 01:53 UTC
LAF Lafayette, IN 653 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 605 ft 01:54 UTC
GUS Peru, IN 693 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the southeast (140°) at 5 knots 10+ mi none 810 ft 01:55 UTC
TOL Toledo, OH 811 nm out, 24 nm southeast of the line, tower low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist calm 4 mi 300 ft 683 ft 02:10 UTC
YIP Detroit, MI destination marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet calm 10+ mi 1,900 ft 715 ft 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,228 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At YIP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:32 am EDT (08:32 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for YIP
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
  • From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet
  • From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
  • At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist, a broken layer at 400 feet
  • From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

  • 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · ZFW
  • 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at ADS 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC), at YIP 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at YIP is before sunrise there (7:43 am EDT (11:43 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 southern Plains
Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Addison Airport, Willow Run Airport.