Plan a flight · Mon 6:13 am AKDT (14:13 UTC)

Ted Stevens Anchorage International to Willow Run Airport ANC → YIP

2,581 nautical miles (2,970 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 085°, about 069° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 14 h 06 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 63-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:19 am EDT (04:19 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ANC is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 8 knots; YIP is low IFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 8 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 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 2043 to 2292 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing from 12,000 ft to 24,000 ft. Near the route, 2222 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 ANC.

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

E170 at 28,000 ft, 44 nm southwest, 5:10 am AKDT (13:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 44 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GRR UA /OV VIO/TM 1310/FL280/TP E170/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through GRR
Where
over VIO
Time
13:10 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop
C208 climbing, 48 nm southwest, 4:59 am AKDT (12:59 UTC): clear up to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zan. At the departure end, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ENA UA /OV ENA/TM 1259/FLUNKN/TP C208/SK SKC/RM DURC/ ZAN
```
Report
a routine report filed through ENA
Where
over ENA
Time
12:59 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
C208
Sky
clear
Remarks
during the climb zan
C208 at 1,400 ft, 42 nm northeast, 5:04 am AKDT (13:04 UTC): no icing, light rain, 5 °C, remarks: runway 7 condition 5/5/5. 2222 nm along the route, 42 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMX UA /OV CMX/TM 1304/FL014/TP C208/SK BASE014-TOP035/WX -RA/TA 05/IC NEG/RM RWY 7 CONDITION 5/5/5
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMX
Where
over CMX
Time
13:04 UTC
Height
at 1,400 ft
Aircraft
C208
Sky
BASE014-TOP035
Weather
light rain
Temperature
5 °C
Icing
none
Remarks
runway 7 condition 5/5/5
C208 at 1,400 ft, 41 nm northeast, 4:50 am AKDT (12:50 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 2282 nm along the route, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAW UA /OV SAW/TM 1250/FL014/TP C208/SK BASE014-TOP026
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAW
Where
over SAW
Time
12:50 UTC
Height
at 1,400 ft
Aircraft
C208
Sky
BASE014-TOP026
B190 at 1,400 ft, 41 nm northeast, 4:29 am AKDT (12:29 UTC): no icing. 2282 nm along the route, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAW UA /OV SAW/TM 1229/FL014/TP B190/SK BASE014-TOP023/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAW
Where
over SAW
Time
12:29 UTC
Height
at 1,400 ft
Aircraft
B190
Sky
BASE014-TOP023
Icing
none
B739 at 34,000 ft, 28 nm northeast, 3:49 am AKDT (11:49 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 28 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FNT UA /OV FNT340025/TM 1149/FL340/TP B739/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through FNT
Where
25 nm north (340°) of FNT
Time
11:49 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
none
B738 at 34,000 ft, 13 nm northeast, 5:18 am AKDT (13:18 UTC): light chop turbulence from 32,000 ft to 34,000 ft, remarks: zob. At the destination end, 13 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FNT UA /OV FNT179015/TM 1318/FL340/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP 340-320/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through FNT
Where
15 nm south (179°) of FNT
Time
13:18 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
light chop from 34,000 ft to 32,000 ft
Remarks
zob
B350 at 2,000 ft, 25 nm northeast, 3:22 am AKDT (11:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 25 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV PTK090005/TM 1122/FL020/TP B350/WX FV10SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
5 nm east (090°) of PTK
Time
11:22 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
B350
Weather
flight visibility 10 miles
E55P at 3,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 5:41 am AKDT (13:41 UTC): no turbulence, overcast from 20,000 ft to 30,000 ft, nearby, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV YIP/TM 1341/FL030/TP E55P/SK 002 OVC 003/WX VCM AT 030/TB NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over YIP
Time
13:41 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
at 200 ft overcast at 300 ft
Weather
nearby m, at, at 3,000 ft
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the climb
F2TH descending, 41 nm south, 5:17 am AKDT (13:17 UTC): remarks: base 900 ft top 1,500 ft. At the destination end, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1317/FLDURD/TP F2TH/RM BASE 009 TOP 015
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
13:17 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
F2TH
Remarks
base 900 ft top 1,500 ft
P28A at 1,300 ft, 41 nm south, 5:00 am AKDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 1,300 ft runway 25 final. At the destination end, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1300/FL013/TP P28A/RM BASE 010 TOPS 013 RY25 FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
13:00 UTC
Height
at 1,300 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Remarks
base 1,000 ft tops 1,300 ft runway 25 final
C172 at 3,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 4:41 am AKDT (12:41 UTC): overcast from 1,000 ft to 1,500 ft; clear from 1,500 ft to 60,000 ft, dust storm. At the destination end, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DXO 270010/TM 1241/FL030/TP C172/SK 010 OVC 015/WX VIS 1 MI BLO CLOUDS CLR ABV
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
10 nm west (270°) of DXO
Time
12:41 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
at 1,000 ft overcast at 1,500 ft
Weather
visibility, 1, shallow, below, cl ou dust storm, clear, above
A320 at 2,000 ft, 7 nm southeast, 4:36 am AKDT (12:36 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DXO228003/TM 1236/FL020/TP A320/SK B003 T015
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
3 nm southwest (228°) of DXO
Time
12:36 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
B003 T015
BSC3 at 2,700 ft, 9 nm southeast, 4:32 am AKDT (12:32 UTC): remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 9 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV 2 S DTW/TM 1232/FL027/TP BSC3/SK B005 T016/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
2 south dtw
Time
12:32 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
BSC3
Sky
B005 T016
Remarks
during the climb

5 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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 (ANC, GKN, ORT, YAK, JNU, ANN). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	190° at 14 kt	+4 kt		116 kt	22 h 15 min	8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC)
5,500 ft	250° at 16 kt	−9 kt	-5 °C	129 kt	20 h	6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC)
7,500 ft	260° at 20 kt	−14 kt	-3 °C	134 kt	19 h 16 min	5:29 am EDT (09:29 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 23 kt	−16 kt	-5 °C	136 kt	18 h 59 min	5:12 am EDT (09:12 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 29 kt	−18 kt	-8 °C	138 kt	18 h 42 min	4:55 am EDT (08:55 UTC)
13,500 ft	250° at 34 kt	−22 kt	-12 °C	142 kt	18 h 11 min	4:24 am EDT (08:24 UTC)
15,500 ft	250° at 39 kt	−26 kt	-15 °C	146 kt	17 h 41 min	3:54 am EDT (07:54 UTC)
17,500 ft	250° at 43 kt	−30 kt	-19 °C	150 kt	17 h 12 min	3:25 am EDT (07:25 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 45 kt	−32 kt	-20 °C	152 kt	16 h 59 min	3:12 am EDT (07:12 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 58 kt	−35 kt	-31 °C	155 kt	16 h 39 min	2:52 am EDT (06:52 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 69 kt	−49 kt	-43 °C	169 kt	15 h 16 min	1:29 am EDT (05:29 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 76 kt	−63 kt	-49 °C	183 kt	14 h 06 min	12:19 am EDT (04:19 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 67 kt	−49 kt	-54 °C	169 kt	15 h 16 min	1:29 am EDT (05:29 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
ANC	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	L/V	210/7 -6°	200/8 -12°	210/7 -19°	200/7 -31°	190/10 -43°	250/23 -49°	250/37 -50°	250/45 -49°
GKN	used from 100 nm out; 52 nm from the line	170/11	200/6 -6°	220/8 -12°	230/10 -18°	230/12 -31°	240/14 -43°	250/17 -51°	250/37 -50°	240/45 -47°
ORT	used from 199 nm out; 100 nm from the line		280/8 -5°	260/14 -11°	260/15 -18°	250/14 -32°	250/16 -44°	240/25 -52°	250/33 -49°	240/41 -47°
YAK	used from 299 nm out; 107 nm from the line	230/10	240/14 -5°	250/18 -11°	260/22 -18°	250/33 -30°	250/51 -38°	250/57 -46°	250/60 -47°	240/62 -47°
JNU	used from 448 nm out; 158 nm from the line	190/12	240/16 -3°	240/21 -9°	240/36 -13°	240/58 -23°	240/79 -34°	240/92 -46°	250/92 -47°	250/80 -49°
ANN	used from 897 nm out; 466 nm from the line	180/18	260/21 0°	260/25 -2°	250/33 -5°	260/49 -16°	250/62 -27°	260/74 -41°	270/82 -50°	260/69 -57°

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
ANC Anchorage, AK	departure	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,600 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	4,600 ft	151 ft	5:53 am AKDT (13:53 UTC)
15Z Mccarthy, AK	209 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				1,532 ft
CYXY Whitehorse,	438 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet	from the east-southeast (120°) at 7 knots	15 mi	none	2,317 ft	14:00 UTC
CYQH Watson Lake,	628 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet	variable at 2 knots	15 mi	22,000 ft	2,225 ft	14:00 UTC
CYIB Atikokan,	2063 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				1,408 ft
IMT Iron Mountain Kingsford, MI	2292 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	VFR	variable at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	1,182 ft	13:54 UTC
LAN Lansing, MI	2521 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	860 ft	13:53 UTC
YIP Detroit, MI	destination	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist	from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots	4 mi	400 ft	715 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,317 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, 12:19 am EDT (04:19 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for YIP

From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
At times between Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) and 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
30% chance between Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

The forecast for ANC, the departure

From Mon 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 1,500 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet and more above
From Mon 7:00 am AKDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above
From Mon 12:00 pm AKDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Tue 12:00 am AKDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above
From Tue 6:00 am AKDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet

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

6/8772 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · starts tomorrow · ZAN
6/8889 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZAN
6/8665 9NM E HERMAN, MI, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 24 nm from the route, 2252 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZMP
6/8992 Monroe, MI, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts Thursday 15 October · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at ANC 6:54 pm AKDT (02:54 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 (7:44 am EDT (11:44 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, Alaska · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · 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: Ted Stevens Anchorage International, Willow Run Airport.