Asheville Regional to Detroit Metro Wayne County AVL → DTW
409 nautical miles (470 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 355°, about 002° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 14-knot headwind), arriving about 6:39 am EDT (10:39 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now AVL is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18; DTW is marginal VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 5 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 TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 50 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the first 30 nm of the route.
- 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 399 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 10 to 159 nm out.
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 AVL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- MD83 climbing, 7 nm northeast, 1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 259 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 0504/FLDURC/TP MD83/SK B010 T037
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over LCK
- Time
- 05:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- MD83
- Sky
- B010 T037
- B738 at 1,700 ft, 24 nm west, 2:20 am EDT (06:20 UTC): overcast from 1,700 ft to 2,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 369 nm along the route, 24 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0620/FL017/TP B738/SK OVC017-TOP020/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 06:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,700 ft, tops 2,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B738 at 1,800 ft, 24 nm west, 1:18 am EDT (05:18 UTC): overcast from 1,800 ft to 2,700 ft, remarks: during the climb. 369 nm along the route, 24 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0518/FL018/TP B738/SK OVC018-TOP027/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 05:18 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,800 ft, tops 2,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B738 at 1,300 ft, 24 nm west, 12:45 am EDT (04:45 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 369 nm along the route, 24 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0445/FL013/TP B738/SK OVC013-TOP030/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 04:45 UTC
- Height
- at 1,300 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 3,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A333 descending, 0 nm south, 1:44 am EDT (05:44 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0544/FLDURD/TP A333/SK TOPS 025
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 05:44 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A333
- Sky
- tops 2,500 ft
- B739 descending, 0 nm south, 12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0454/FLDURD/TP B739/SK BASES 011
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 04:54 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- bases 1,100 ft
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 4 forecast points nearest it (TRI, CRW, CMH, CLE). 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 | 330° at 15 kt | +14 kt | 106 kt | 3 h 52 min | 6:39 am EDT (10:39 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 20 kt | +19 kt | 11 °C | 101 kt | 4 h 03 min | 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | +22 kt | 10 °C | 98 kt | 4 h 10 min | 6:57 am EDT (10:57 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | +24 kt | 7 °C | 96 kt | 4 h 16 min | 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | +24 kt | 4 °C | 96 kt | 4 h 16 min | 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 28 kt | +26 kt | 0 °C | 94 kt | 4 h 21 min | 7:08 am EDT (11:08 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 340° at 31 kt | +29 kt | -4 °C | 91 kt | 4 h 30 min | 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 340° at 34 kt | +32 kt | -8 °C | 88 kt | 4 h 39 min | 7:26 am EDT (11:26 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 34 kt | +33 kt | -9 °C | 87 kt | 4 h 42 min | 7:29 am EDT (11:29 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 42 kt | +39 kt | -20 °C | 81 kt | 5 h 03 min | 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 47 kt | +44 kt | -36 °C | 76 kt | 5 h 23 min | 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 56 kt | +49 kt | -41 °C | 71 kt | 5 h 46 min | 8:33 am EDT (12:33 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 51 kt | +47 kt | -47 °C | 73 kt | 5 h 36 min | 8:23 am EDT (12:23 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
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRI | used from 0 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 330/22 11° | 330/29 7° | 330/32 3° | 330/36 -8° | 320/34 -19° | 320/36 -34° | 320/43 -39° | 320/46 -47° | |
| CRW | used from 149 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 330/20 | 330/23 11° | 340/25 8° | 340/21 2° | 340/33 -9° | 340/41 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/44 -39° | 320/43 -47° |
| CMH | used from 199 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| CLE | used from 349 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 340/7 | 010/16 13° | 350/18 8° | 350/20 3° | 340/31 -10° | 340/46 -21° | 340/54 -37° | 330/62 -44° | 340/65 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVL Asheville, NC | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,300 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 2,163 ft | 2:35 am EDT (06:35 UTC) |
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 60 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 1,518 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| LNP Wise, VA | 90 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: drizzle | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 2 mi | 400 ft | 2,684 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| SJS Prestonsburg, KY | 140 nm out, 8 nm east of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 1,221 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| HTS Huntington, WV | 179 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 828 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| RZT Chillicothe, OH | 239 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 7 mi | 1,500 ft | 725 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| OSU Columbus, OH | 279 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 6 mi | 1,000 ft | 905 ft | 06:13 UTC |
| DLZ Delaware, OH | 289 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 3 mi | 700 ft | 945 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| FZI Fostoria, OH | 349 nm out, 8 nm west of the line | no report just now | 751 ft | ||||
| TOL Toledo, OH | 369 nm out, 24 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 7 mi | 1,400 ft | 683 ft | 05:52 UTC |
| DTW Detroit, MI | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 645 ft | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,684 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DTW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:39 am EDT (10:39 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 25,000 feet marginal VFR
At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, mist, a broken layer at 300 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for DTW
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, 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 1 mile, mist, a broken layer at 300 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 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
The forecast for AVL, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 16 knots, gusting to 29, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 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 AVL 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at DTW 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DTW is before sunrise there (7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC)).
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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: Asheville Regional, Detroit Metro Wayne County.