Plan a flight · Mon 7:30 am EDT (11:30 UTC)

Columbia Metro Airport to Detroit Metro Wayne County CAE → DTW

508 nautical miles (584 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 349°, about 356° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 20-knot headwind), arriving about 12:35 pm EDT (16:35 UTC). Right now CAE is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 5 knots; DTW is IFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) 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 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). Over the route from 70 to 119 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 90 to 169 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 90 to 179 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 119 to 279 nm out.
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 368 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 CAE.

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

A320 at 34,000 ft, 38 nm west, 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 50. 100 nm along the route, 38 nm west 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
BCS3 at 35,000 ft, 42 nm east, 6:57 am EDT (10:57 UTC): remarks: mountain wave + 10 knots ztlfd 28. 110 nm along the route, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV BZM100026/TM 1057/FL350/TP BCS3/RM MOUNTAIN WAVE +/- 10KTS ZTLFD 28
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
26 nm east (100°) of BZM
Time
10:57 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Remarks
mountain wave + 10 knots ztlfd 28
CRJ9 at 6,000 ft, 36 nm west, 6:10 am EDT (10:10 UTC): a broken layer from 4,600 ft to 5,800 ft. 159 nm along the route, 36 nm west 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
B350 climbing, 31 nm east, 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 269 nm along the route, 31 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1112/FLDURC/TP B350/SK TOP050
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:12 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B350
Sky
TOP050
BE20 climbing, 31 nm east, 7:11 am EDT (11:11 UTC): overcast above 1,300 ft. 269 nm along the route, 31 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1111/FLDURC/TP BE20/SK OVC013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:11 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE20
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
CRJ9 climbing, 31 nm east, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): a broken layer above 1,300 ft. 269 nm along the route, 31 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BKN013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
10:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
SR22 , 49 nm east, 6:30 am EDT (10:30 UTC): no icing. 319 nm along the route, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PKB UA /OV PKB/TM 1030/FL000/TP SR22/SK TOP 045 BASE 004/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through PKB
Where
over PKB
Time
10:30 UTC
Height
at 0 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
top 4,500 ft base 400 ft
Icing
none
E75L at 21,000 ft, 36 nm east, 6:23 am EDT (10:23 UTC): clear from 21,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 358 nm along the route, 36 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1023/FL210/TP E75L/SK SKC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ZZV
Where
over ZZV
Time
10:23 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
clear
C680 descending, 14 nm west, 7:22 am EDT (11:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 378 nm along the route, 14 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OSU UA /OV OSU090002/TM 1122/FLDURD/TP C680/SK B016
```
Report
a routine report filed through OSU
Where
2 nm east (090°) of OSU
Time
11:22 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C680
Sky
B016
CL35 climbing, 19 nm west, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 378 nm along the route, 19 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, 10 nm southwest, 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 378 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest 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, 7 nm east, 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 378 nm along the route, 7 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
B007T034 , 46 nm east, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 418 nm along the route, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CAK UA /OV BJJ280001/TM 1110/FLC210/TP B007 T034
```
Report
a routine report filed through CAK
Where
1 nm west (280°) of BJJ
Time
11:10 UTC
Height
at C210
Aircraft
B007 T034
MD83 at 2,500 ft, 28 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. 478 nm along the route, 28 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

4 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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (CAE, GSP, 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
4,500 ft	340° at 20 kt	+20 kt	11 °C	100 kt	5 h 05 min	12:35 pm EDT (16:35 UTC)
6,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	+24 kt	12 °C	96 kt	5 h 18 min	12:48 pm EDT (16:48 UTC)
8,500 ft	340° at 26 kt	+26 kt	10 °C	94 kt	5 h 24 min	12:54 pm EDT (16:54 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 28 kt	+27 kt	7 °C	93 kt	5 h 28 min	12:58 pm EDT (16:58 UTC)
12,500 ft	330° at 29 kt	+28 kt	3 °C	92 kt	5 h 31 min	1:01 pm EDT (17:01 UTC)
14,500 ft	330° at 32 kt	+30 kt	0 °C	90 kt	5 h 39 min	1:09 pm EDT (17:09 UTC)
16,500 ft	330° at 34 kt	+32 kt	-4 °C	88 kt	5 h 46 min	1:16 pm EDT (17:16 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 36 kt	+34 kt	-7 °C	86 kt	5 h 54 min	1:24 pm EDT (17:24 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 39 kt	+37 kt	-20 °C	83 kt	6 h 07 min	1:37 pm EDT (17:37 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 49 kt	+48 kt	-34 °C	72 kt	7 h 03 min	2:33 pm EDT (18:33 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 57 kt	+54 kt	-43 °C	66 kt	7 h 42 min	3:12 pm EDT (19:12 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 45 kt	+39 kt	-50 °C	81 kt	6 h 16 min	1:46 pm EDT (17:46 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
CAE	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	340/17	330/15 12°	320/22 9°	320/31 5°	330/35 -7°	320/33 -19°	340/40 -32°	350/43 -39°	320/35 -49°
GSP	used from 50 nm out; 42 nm from the line	340/30	360/24 13°	350/29 10°	340/33 6°	340/40 -7°	350/44 -19°	340/59 -31°	350/55 -41°	300/29 -50°
TRI	used from 100 nm out; 49 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 199 nm out; 52 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 299 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 448 nm out; 61 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
CAE Columbia, SC	departure	VFR	from the west (280°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	235 ft	6:56 am EDT (10:56 UTC)
FDW Winnsboro, SC	20 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the west (280°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	577 ft	11:15 UTC
CLT Charlotte, NC	70 nm out, 23 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (270°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	747 ft	10:52 UTC
HKY Hickory, NC	110 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	1,189 ft	10:53 UTC
JFZ Richlands, VA	189 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots	1 mi	200 ft	2,653 ft	11:15 UTC
EBD Williamson, WV	229 nm out, 3 nm west of the line	no report just now				1,883 ft
HTS Huntington, WV	279 nm out, 15 nm southwest 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
JRO Jackson, OH	309 nm out, 8 nm west of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 2 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	726 ft	11:15 UTC
CMH Columbus, OH	378 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet	calm	10+ mi	700 ft	815 ft	10:51 UTC
MFD Mansfield, OH	418 nm out, 19 nm east of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	8 mi	500 ft	1,297 ft	10:52 UTC
TTF Monroe, MI	488 nm out, 9 nm west of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots	3 mi	300 ft	615 ft	11:15 UTC
DTW Detroit, MI	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet Weather: mist	from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots	6 mi	600 ft	645 ft	7:24 am EDT (11:24 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,653 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, 12:35 pm EDT (16:35 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 CAE, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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 CAE 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 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 Northeast · 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: Columbia Metro Airport, Detroit Metro Wayne County.