Plan a flight · Mon 8:17 am EDT (12:17 UTC)

Akron-Canton Regional to Gerald R Ford International CAK → GRR

217 nautical miles (250 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 304°, about 311° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 10:18 am EDT (14:18 UTC). Right now CAK is IFR, wind from the west (270°) at 4 knots; GRR is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 4 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: 3 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 first 178 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 CAK.

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

B007T034 , 14 nm south, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 20 nm along the route, 14 nm south 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
C680 descending, 14 nm northeast, 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 30 nm along the route, 14 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV DURD/TM 1153/FLDURD/TP C680/SK B022
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
over DURD
Time
11:53 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C680
Sky
B022
BE40 descending, 10 nm north, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 30 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV CLE230005/TM 1103/FLDURD/TP BE40/SK B020 T031
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
5 nm southwest (230°) of CLE
Time
11:03 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
BE40
Sky
B020 T031
A21N descending, 10 nm north, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): no turbulence, 12 °C. 30 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV CLE230005/TM 1011/FLDURD/TP A21N/SK B018 T035/TA +12/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
5 nm southwest (230°) of CLE
Time
10:11 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
B018 T035
Temperature
+12
Turbulence
smooth
UAL2759 at 35,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 7:14 am EDT (11:14 UTC): no turbulence, wind 313° at 72 knots. 49 nm along the route, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2759 4155N 08149W 1114 F350 313/072KT TB SMTH IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
B722 at 6,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 8:08 am EDT (12:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 109 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DXO210015/TM 1208/FL060/TP B722/SK TOPS 016
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
15 nm southwest (210°) of DXO
Time
12:08 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
B722
Sky
tops 1,600 ft
BE58 climbing, 25 nm southwest, 7:34 am EDT (11:34 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 109 nm along the route, 25 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1134/FLDURC/TP BE58/SK B002 T018
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
11:34 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE58
Sky
B002 T018
MD83 at 2,500 ft, 25 nm southwest, 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. 109 nm along the route, 25 nm southwest 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
B717 at 400 ft, 18 nm northeast, 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC): remarks: bases 400 ft during the descent. 118 nm along the route, 18 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 1123/FL004/TP B717/RM BASES 004 DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
11:23 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
B717
Remarks
bases 400 ft during the descent
B739 at 9,000 ft, 43 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. 118 nm along the route, 43 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
B350 at 2,000 ft, 42 nm northeast, 7:22 am EDT (11:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 128 nm along the route, 42 nm northeast 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, 35 nm northeast, 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. 138 nm along the route, 35 nm northeast 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

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 3 forecast points nearest it (CLE, FWA, 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	290° at 14 kt	+14 kt		106 kt	2 h 03 min	10:20 am EDT (14:20 UTC)
6,500 ft	310° at 14 kt	+14 kt	14 °C	106 kt	2 h 03 min	10:20 am EDT (14:20 UTC)
8,500 ft	300° at 12 kt	+12 kt	10 °C	108 kt	2 h 01 min	10:18 am EDT (14:18 UTC)
10,500 ft	300° at 15 kt	+15 kt	6 °C	105 kt	2 h 04 min	10:21 am EDT (14:21 UTC)
12,500 ft	290° at 19 kt	+19 kt	2 °C	101 kt	2 h 09 min	10:26 am EDT (14:26 UTC)
14,500 ft	300° at 22 kt	+22 kt	-1 °C	98 kt	2 h 13 min	10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC)
16,500 ft	300° at 26 kt	+26 kt	-6 °C	94 kt	2 h 19 min	10:36 am EDT (14:36 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 29 kt	+29 kt	-8 °C	91 kt	2 h 23 min	10:40 am EDT (14:40 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 29 kt	+30 kt	-20 °C	90 kt	2 h 25 min	10:42 am EDT (14:42 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	300° at 37 kt	+37 kt	-35 °C	83 kt	2 h 37 min	10:54 am EDT (14:54 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 48 kt	+48 kt	-45 °C	72 kt	3 h 01 min	11:18 am EDT (15:18 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 61 kt	+61 kt	-51 °C	59 kt	3 h 41 min	11:58 am EDT (15:58 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
CLE	used from 0 nm out; 16 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°
FWA	used from 99 nm out; 92 nm from the line	270/20	300/16 15°	290/14 10°	280/17 3°	290/25 -7°	280/30 -19°	280/34 -35°	290/48 -44°	300/64 -52°
MKG	used from 148 nm out; 80 nm from the line	260/28	260/18 15°	250/16 9°	260/22 4°	280/31 -9°	270/35 -21°	270/44 -35°	270/42 -45°	290/61 -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
CAK Akron, OH	departure	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet	from the west (270°) at 4 knots	8 mi	500 ft	1,225 ft	7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC)
CLE Cleveland, OH	30 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: mist	from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots	5 mi	1,600 ft	799 ft	11:51 UTC
PCW Port Clinton, OH	69 nm out, 7 nm west of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	800 ft	590 ft	11:55 UTC
ARB Ann Arbor, MI	128 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower	reported, no category	calm		none	839 ft	11:53 UTC
JXN Jackson, MI	158 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Weather: mist	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	3 mi	none	1,000 ft	11:56 UTC
LAN Lansing, MI	178 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots	9 mi	none	860 ft	11:53 UTC
GRR Grand Rapids, MI	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 23,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	23,000 ft	793 ft	7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,225 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At GRR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:18 am EDT (14:18 UTC)

Wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for GRR

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 4 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 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) and 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
From Tue 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet

The forecast for CAK, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
At times between Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): a broken layer at 800 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

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 6 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 6 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at CAK 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC), at GRR 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:33 pm EDT (23:33 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, 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: Akron-Canton Regional, Gerald R Ford International.