Plan a flight · Mon 7:27 am EDT (11:27 UTC)

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 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 11:14 am EDT (15:14 UTC). Right now AVL is marginal VFR, wind variable at 5 knots; DTW is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 6 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 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, at the departure end.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 40 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the first 40 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 159 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.

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

B739 at 36,000 ft, 37 nm southwest, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. At the departure end, 37 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF065025/TM 1118/FL360/TP B739/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD 36
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm northeast (065°) of ODF
Time
11:18 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ztlfd 36
A320 at 34,000 ft, 13 nm east, 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 50. At the departure end, 13 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV SUG/TM 1117/FL340/TP A320/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 50
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over SUG
Time
11:17 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 50
CRJ9 at 6,000 ft, 8 nm east, 6:10 am EDT (10:10 UTC): a broken layer from 4,600 ft to 5,800 ft. 60 nm along the route, 8 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRI UA /OV BOOIE/TM 1010/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BKN046-TOP058
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
booie
Time
10:10 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 4,600 ft, tops 5,800 ft
CL35 climbing, 3 nm west, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 279 nm along the route, 3 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OSU UA /OV OSU270003/TM 1100/FLDURC/TP CL35/SK B016
```
Report
a routine report filed through OSU
Where
3 nm west (270°) of OSU
Time
11:00 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CL35
Sky
B016
E170 at 6,000 ft, 9 nm southeast, 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 279 nm along the route, 9 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1000/FL060/TP E170/SK B008-TOP031/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
10:00 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
B008-TOP031
Remarks
during the climb
B737 at 39,000 ft, 23 nm east, 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 279 nm along the route, 23 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV APE/TM 0840/FL390/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP 390 NEG 350-330
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over APE
Time
08:40 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light chop at 39,000 ft no from 35,000 ft to 33,000 ft
MD83 at 2,500 ft, 24 nm west, 6:43 am EDT (10:43 UTC): clear from 2,500 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above. 369 nm along the route, 24 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1043/FL025/TP MD83/RM BASE 010 TOPS 025 CLEAR ABOVE
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
10:43 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
MD83
Remarks
base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above
B350 at 2,000 ft, 28 nm north, 7:22 am EDT (11:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 28 nm north 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
CL35 at 6,000 ft, 28 nm north, 6:47 am EDT (10:47 UTC): overcast from 1,400 ft to 2,600 ft; clear from 2,600 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear above 2,600 ft. At the destination end, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV PTK270006/TM 1047/FL060/TP CL35/SK OVC014-TOP026/RM CLEAR ABOVE 026
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
6 nm west (270°) of PTK
Time
10:47 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
CL35
Sky
overcast from 1,400 ft, tops 2,600 ft
Remarks
clear above 2,600 ft
B739 at 9,000 ft, 26 nm northeast, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 9,000 ft to 60,000 ft, wind 295° at 13 knots, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DXO033026/TM 1033/FL090/TP B739/SK SKC/WV 29513KTS/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
26 nm northeast (033°) of DXO
Time
10:33 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Sky
clear
Wind
from 295° at 13 knots
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent

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 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 14 kt	+12 kt		108 kt	3 h 47 min	11:14 am EDT (15:14 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 23 kt	+22 kt	11 °C	98 kt	4 h 10 min	11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 26 kt	+25 kt	11 °C	95 kt	4 h 18 min	11:45 am EDT (15:45 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 28 kt	+27 kt	8 °C	93 kt	4 h 24 min	11:51 am EDT (15:51 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 28 kt	+26 kt	5 °C	94 kt	4 h 21 min	11:48 am EDT (15:48 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 30 kt	+28 kt	1 °C	92 kt	4 h 27 min	11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC)
15,500 ft	330° at 32 kt	+29 kt	-3 °C	91 kt	4 h 30 min	11:57 am EDT (15:57 UTC)
17,500 ft	330° at 34 kt	+31 kt	-6 °C	89 kt	4 h 36 min	12:03 pm EDT (16:03 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 35 kt	+32 kt	-7 °C	88 kt	4 h 39 min	12:06 pm EDT (16:06 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 39 kt	+36 kt	-20 °C	84 kt	4 h 52 min	12:19 pm EDT (16:19 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 49 kt	+46 kt	-34 °C	74 kt	5 h 32 min	12:59 pm EDT (16:59 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 59 kt	+52 kt	-43 °C	68 kt	6 h 01 min	1:28 pm EDT (17:28 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 48 kt	+40 kt	-50 °C	80 kt	5 h 07 min	12:34 pm EDT (16:34 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
TRI	used from 0 nm out; 39 nm from the line		340/25 11°	350/37 9°	350/34 6°	340/39 -7°	340/43 -19°	340/55 -32°	330/58 -42°	320/37 -50°
CRW	used from 149 nm out; 60 nm from the line	320/17	340/23 12°	340/32 8°	340/35 4°	330/40 -7°	340/45 -20°	340/57 -34°	340/64 -42°	320/38 -50°
CMH	used from 199 nm out; 51 nm from the line	320/12	340/26 15°	340/22 9°	320/24 3°	320/32 -7°	320/36 -20°	330/42 -35°	320/59 -44°	320/57 -50°
CLE	used from 349 nm out; 65 nm from the line	310/7	350/20 14°	340/16 9°	320/21 2°	320/32 -8°	330/34 -20°	330/45 -36°	320/60 -45°	320/64 -51°

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	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet	variable at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,600 ft	2,163 ft	7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC)
TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN	60 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	2,200 ft	1,518 ft	11:00 UTC
LNP Wise, VA	90 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: light drizzle	from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots	4 mi	200 ft	2,684 ft	11:15 UTC
SJS Prestonsburg, KY	140 nm out, 8 nm east of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: drizzle	calm	2.5 mi	400 ft	1,221 ft	11:15 UTC
HTS Huntington, WV	179 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	828 ft	11:18 UTC
RZT Chillicothe, OH	239 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	725 ft	11:15 UTC
OSU Columbus, OH	279 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	905 ft	10:53 UTC
DLZ Delaware, OH	289 nm out, 3 nm north of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots	9 mi	500 ft	945 ft	11:15 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	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots	2 mi	200 ft	683 ft	10:52 UTC
DTW Detroit, MI	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	8 mi	none	645 ft	6:53 am EDT (10:53 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, 11:14 am EDT (15:14 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for DTW

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 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
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
From Tue 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet

The forecast for AVL, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
At times between Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 1,500 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)).

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 Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · 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: Asheville Regional, Detroit Metro Wayne County.