Plan a flight · Sun 11:39 pm EDT (03:39 UTC)

Burke Lakefront Airport to Waukegan Ntl Airport BKL → UGN

281 nautical miles (324 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 283°, about 290° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 8-knot headwind), arriving about 1:10 am CDT (06:10 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BKL is marginal VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 3 knots; UGN is 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: 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 58 to 213 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 BKL.

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

CRJ7 descending, 38 nm south, 9:17 pm EDT (01:17 UTC): remarks: bases 2,000 ft. At the departure end, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CAK UA /OV CAK/TM 0117/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/RM BASES 020
```
Report
a routine report filed through CAK
Where
over CAK
Time
01:17 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ7
Remarks
bases 2,000 ft
A320 descending, 25 nm north, 11:27 pm EDT (03:27 UTC): overcast above 1,400 ft. 78 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0327/FLDURD/TP A320/SK 014 OVC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
03:27 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Sky
at 1,400 ft overcast
CRJ7 at 600 ft, 25 nm north, 10:07 pm EDT (02:07 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft. 78 nm along the route, 25 nm north 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
CRJ7 descending, 25 nm north, 9:01 pm EDT (01:01 UTC): overcast above 2,800 ft. 78 nm along the route, 25 nm north 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
PA44 descending, 16 nm south, 10:27 pm EDT (02:27 UTC): a broken layer from 900 ft to 1,500 ft; a broken layer from 2,600 ft to 3,500 ft, fog. 97 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0227/FLDURD/TP PA44/SK BKN009 TOPS015 BKN026 TOPS035/WX FG
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
02:27 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
PA44
Sky
BKN009 TOPS015 BKN026 TOPS035
Weather
fog
C525 descending, 16 nm south, 9:41 pm EDT (01:41 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 97 nm along the route, 16 nm south 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
SR22 at 1,300 ft, 49 nm north, 9:25 pm EDT (01:25 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 97 nm along the route, 49 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
E170 at 21,000 ft, 27 nm north, 9:07 pm EDT (01:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb zob. 136 nm along the route, 27 nm north 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
E295 at 37,000 ft, 46 nm northwest, 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UES UA /OV BAE/TM 0053/FL370/TP E295/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through UES
Where
over BAE
Time
00:53 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
E295
Turbulence
occasional light chop

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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (CLE, FWA, MKG, JOT). 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	300° at 13 kt	+12 kt		108 kt	2 h 36 min	1:15 am CDT (06:15 UTC)
6,500 ft	320° at 15 kt	+11 kt	14 °C	109 kt	2 h 35 min	1:14 am CDT (06:14 UTC)
8,500 ft	330° at 15 kt	+11 kt	10 °C	109 kt	2 h 35 min	1:14 am CDT (06:14 UTC)
10,500 ft	330° at 13 kt	+9 kt	6 °C	111 kt	2 h 32 min	1:11 am CDT (06:11 UTC)
12,500 ft	330° at 13 kt	+8 kt	2 °C	112 kt	2 h 31 min	1:10 am CDT (06:10 UTC)
14,500 ft	320° at 18 kt	+13 kt	-2 °C	107 kt	2 h 38 min	1:17 am CDT (06:17 UTC)
16,500 ft	320° at 22 kt	+18 kt	-6 °C	102 kt	2 h 45 min	1:24 am CDT (06:24 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 26 kt	+21 kt	-9 °C	99 kt	2 h 50 min	1:29 am CDT (06:29 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 36 kt	+28 kt	-20 °C	92 kt	3 h 03 min	1:42 am CDT (06:42 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 48 kt	+32 kt	-36 °C	88 kt	3 h 12 min	1:51 am CDT (06:51 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 60 kt	+44 kt	-44 °C	76 kt	3 h 42 min	2:21 am CDT (07:21 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	330° at 63 kt	+45 kt	-50 °C	75 kt	3 h 45 min	2:24 am CDT (07:24 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
CLE	used from 0 nm out; 20 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°
FWA	used from 97 nm out; 70 nm from the line	300/17	320/20 16°	330/20 10°	340/15 3°	310/27 -8°	320/37 -20°	330/52 -36°	330/65 -43°	330/60 -50°
MKG	used from 194 nm out; 56 nm from the line	260/22	290/16 15°	300/11 10°	290/5 3°	300/26 -9°	300/32 -20°	320/48 -36°	320/61 -45°	310/74 -53°
JOT	used from 243 nm out; 61 nm from the line	250/23	270/22 15°	250/16 10°	240/9 4°	280/22 -7°	280/29 -19°	300/29 -34°	290/50 -43°	300/64 -52°

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
BKL Cleveland, OH	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,400 feet, overcast at 3,100 feet	from the west (280°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	2,400 ft	583 ft	11:32 pm EDT (03:32 UTC)
LPR Lorain/Elyria, OH	19 nm out, 15 nm south of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots	6 mi	2,100 ft	793 ft	02:53 UTC
DTW Detroit, MI	78 nm out, 25 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	2,000 ft	645 ft	02:53 UTC
TOL Toledo, OH	97 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist	from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots	5 mi	400 ft	683 ft	02:52 UTC
JXN Jackson, MI	126 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,000 ft	1,000 ft	02:56 UTC
AZO Kalamazoo, MI	175 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots	8 mi	none	873 ft	02:53 UTC
BEH Benton Harbor, MI	213 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line	VFR Weather: mist	calm	6 mi	none	649 ft	03:29 UTC
UGN Chicago/Waukegan, IL	destination	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	728 ft	9:51 pm CDT (02:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,000 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At UGN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:10 am CDT (06:10 UTC)

UGN has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

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

6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at BKL 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC), at UGN 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at UGN is before sunrise there (7:00 am CDT (12:00 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 central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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: Burke Lakefront Airport, Waukegan Ntl Airport.