Alpena County Regional to Bishop International APN → FNT
127 nautical miles (146 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 184°, about 191° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 39-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now APN is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 4 knots; FNT 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: 622 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 last 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 APN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- M700 at 24,000 ft, 34 nm south, 4:36 pm EDT (20:36 UTC): moderate rime icing from 23,300 ft to 24,000 ft, -23 °C, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
OZW UA /OV SVM/TM 2036/FL240/TP M700/TA M23/IC MOD RIME 240-233/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through OZW
- Where
- over SVM
- Time
- 20:36 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- M700
- Temperature
- −23 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime from 24,000 ft to 23,300 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- PA24 at 3,000 ft, 30 nm east, 4:48 pm EDT (20:48 UTC): overcast up to 3,000 ft, remarks: zob. 78 nm along the route, 30 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BAX UA /OV BAX/TM 2048/FL030/TP PA24/SK OVCUNKN-TOP030/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through BAX
- Where
- over BAX
- Time
- 20:48 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA24
- Sky
- overcast, tops 3,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- PA24 at 1,900 ft, 7 nm west, 4:55 pm EDT (20:55 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 2,900 ft. 98 nm along the route, 7 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MBS UA /OV HYX/TM 2055/FL019/TP PA24/SK OVC019 TOPS029
- Report
- a routine report filed through MBS
- Where
- over HYX
- Time
- 20:55 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- PA24
- Sky
- overcast from 1,900 ft, tops 2,900 ft
- B712 at 300 ft, 48 nm south, 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC): overcast, remarks: tops 4,000 ft bases 300 ft. At the destination end, 48 nm south 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
- H25B at 1,500 ft, 22 nm southeast, 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC): overcast above 1,700 ft. At the destination end, 22 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTK UA /OV PTK270001/TM 2220/FL015/TP H25B/SK OVC017-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTK
- Where
- 1 nm west (270°) of PTK
- Time
- 22:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- H25B
- Sky
- overcast from 1,700 ft, tops unknown
- BE36 at 3,000 ft, 34 nm south, 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC): no turbulence, imc. At the destination end, 34 nm south 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, 48 nm south, 5:38 pm EDT (21:38 UTC): overcast, remarks: tops 3,500 ft bases 500 ft. At the destination end, 48 nm south 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
- C172 descending, 0 nm northeast, 5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
FNT UA /OV KFNT/TM 2132/FLDURD/TP C172/SK OVC018
- Report
- a routine report filed through FNT
- Where
- over KFNT
- Time
- 21:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- overcast from 1,800 ft
- TBM8 at 1,600 ft, 44 nm south, 5:24 pm EDT (21:24 UTC): overcast above 1,600 ft. At the destination end, 44 nm south 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
- SR22 at 5,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 5:14 pm EDT (21:14 UTC): no turbulence, overcast above 4,100 ft. At the destination end, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV PTK/TM 2114/FL050/TP SR22/SK UKNOVC041/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over PTK
- Time
- 21:14 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- UKNOVC041
- Turbulence
- smooth
- C25A at 1,900 ft, 23 nm southeast, 5:13 pm EDT (21:13 UTC): overcast, remarks: bases 1,900 ft. At the destination end, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTK UA /OV 2 WEST/TM 2113/FL019/TP C25A/SK OVC/RM BASES 019
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTK
- Where
- 2 west
- Time
- 21:13 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- C25A
- Sky
- overcast
- Remarks
- bases 1,900 ft
- CL60 at 6,000 ft, 29 nm southeast, 5:01 pm EDT (21:01 UTC): overcast above 5,100 ft. At the destination end, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV PTK090010/TM 2101/FL060/TP CL60/SK UKNOVC051
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 10 nm east (090°) of PTK
- Time
- 21:01 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Sky
- UKNOVC051
- GLEX at 2,200 ft, 39 nm west, 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 39 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAN UA /OV LAN/TM 2100/FL022/TP GLEX/SK T-030 B-022
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAN
- Where
- over LAN
- Time
- 21:00 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- GLEX
- Sky
- T-030 B-022
- C152 at 1,600 ft, 45 nm south, 4:43 pm EDT (20:43 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, overcast above 1,600 ft, 15 °C. At the destination end, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARB UA /OV ARB/TM 2043/FL016/TP C152/SK OVC016/WX 10/TA 15/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARB
- Where
- over ARB
- Time
- 20:43 UTC
- Height
- at 1,600 ft
- Aircraft
- C152
- Sky
- overcast from 1,600 ft
- Weather
- 10
- Temperature
- 15 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
3 more routine reports are on the map.
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 2 forecast points nearest it (TVC, MKG). 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 | 250° at 10 kt | +4 kt | 116 kt | 1 h 06 min | 8:11 pm EDT (00:11 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | −6 kt | 14 °C | 126 kt | 1 h | 8:05 pm EDT (00:05 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −11 kt | 10 °C | 131 kt | 58 min | 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −12 kt | 6 °C | 132 kt | 58 min | 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −12 kt | 1 °C | 132 kt | 58 min | 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | −13 kt | -3 °C | 133 kt | 57 min | 8:02 pm EDT (00:02 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | −14 kt | -8 °C | 134 kt | 57 min | 8:02 pm EDT (00:02 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 24 kt | −14 kt | -11 °C | 134 kt | 57 min | 8:02 pm EDT (00:02 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 35 kt | −27 kt | -22 °C | 147 kt | 52 min | 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 52 kt | −39 kt | -39 °C | 159 kt | 48 min | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 45 kt | −28 kt | -49 °C | 148 kt | 51 min | 7:56 pm EDT (23:56 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 58 kt | −19 kt | -51 °C | 139 kt | 55 min | 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVC | used from 0 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 210/17 | 290/14 15° | 310/20 9° | 310/18 2° | 310/24 -11° | 320/35 -22° | 320/53 -39° | 310/45 -49° | 290/58 -51° |
| MKG | used from 98 nm out; 110 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APN Alpena, MI | departure | VFR | from the east-southeast (120°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 689 ft | 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC) |
| OSC Oscoda, MI | 39 nm out, 10 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 633 ft | 22:55 UTC |
| MBS Saginaw, MI | 98 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,700 feet | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 668 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| FNT Flint, MI | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 782 ft | 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 782 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FNT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC)
Wind from the east-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for FNT
- From Sun 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet
- From Sun 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 2 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for APN, the departure
- From Sun 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Sun 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 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 APN 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at FNT 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FNT is after sunset there (6:59 pm EDT (22:59 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
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: Alpena County Regional, Bishop International.