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Akron-Canton Regional to Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport CAK → MSP

569 nautical miles (655 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 299°, about 306° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 19 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 2:18 pm CDT (19:18 UTC). 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: 7 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 40 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

E170 at 28,000 ft, 17 nm north, 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 210 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GRR UA /OV VIO/TM 1310/FL280/TP E170/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through GRR
Where
over VIO
Time
13:10 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop
E170 at 15,000 ft, 31 nm northeast, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 420 nm along the route, 31 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
Y50 UA /OV Y50330025/TM 1156/FL150/TP E170/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through Y50
Where
25 nm northwest (330°) of Y50
Time
11:56 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate chop
CRJ2 at 1,900 ft, 0 nm northeast, 9:36 am EDT (13:36 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 3,200 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV CAK/TM 1336/FL019/TP CRJ2/SK OVC019 TOP032
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
over CAK
Time
13:36 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Sky
overcast from 1,900 ft, tops 3,200 ft
CRJ2 at 1,900 ft, 7 nm north, 9:35 am EDT (13:35 UTC): overcast above 1,900 ft, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AKR UA /OV AKR/TM 1335/FL019/TP CRJ2/SK OVC019/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through AKR
Where
over AKR
Time
13:35 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Sky
overcast from 1,900 ft
Remarks
zob
B38M at 2,000 ft, 7 nm north, 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC): overcast from 2,000 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AKR UA /OV AKR/TM 1310/FL020/TP B38M/SK OVC020-TOP030/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through AKR
Where
over AKR
Time
13:10 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
overcast from 2,000 ft, tops 3,000 ft
Remarks
zob
LJ45 at 4,000 ft, 43 nm northeast, 9:09 am EDT (13:09 UTC): clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
YNG UA /OV YNG/TM 1309/FL040/TP LJ45/SK B014 T038 CLR ABV/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through YNG
Where
over YNG
Time
13:09 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
LJ45
Sky
B014 T038 clear above
Remarks
during the climb
B737 at 3,400 ft, 0 nm northeast, 8:25 am EDT (12:25 UTC): overcast from 1,700 ft to 3,400 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV CAK/TM 1225/FL034/TP B737/SK 017OVC034
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
over CAK
Time
12:25 UTC
Height
at 3,400 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
017OVC034
B007T034 , 12 nm south, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 12 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
B39M at 2,700 ft, 17 nm northeast, 9:13 am EDT (13:13 UTC): remarks: during the descent. 30 nm along the route, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV CLE/TM 1313/FL027/TP B39M/SK B027/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
over CLE
Time
13:13 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Sky
B027
Remarks
during the descent
C680 descending, 17 nm northeast, 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 30 nm along the route, 17 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, 12 nm north, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 30 nm along the route, 12 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
BE58 climbing, 27 nm southwest, 8:17 am EDT (12:17 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 40 nm along the route, 27 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MFD UA /OV 2NM NE MFD/TM 1217/FLDURC/TP BE58/SK T025
```
Report
a routine report filed through MFD
Where
2NM northeast mfd
Time
12:17 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE58
Sky
T025
UAL2759 at 35,000 ft, 45 nm northeast, 7:14 am EDT (11:14 UTC): no turbulence, wind 313° at 72 knots. 40 nm along the route, 45 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
F2TH descending, 14 nm southwest, 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC): remarks: base 900 ft top 1,500 ft. 110 nm along the route, 14 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1317/FLDURD/TP F2TH/RM BASE 009 TOP 015
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
13:17 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
F2TH
Remarks
base 900 ft top 1,500 ft

14 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 (CLE, FWA, MKG, GRB, LSE, MSP). 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	260° at 18 kt	+15 kt		105 kt	5 h 25 min	2:24 pm CDT (19:24 UTC)
6,500 ft	270° at 15 kt	+14 kt	15 °C	106 kt	5 h 22 min	2:21 pm CDT (19:21 UTC)
8,500 ft	260° at 16 kt	+13 kt	11 °C	107 kt	5 h 19 min	2:18 pm CDT (19:18 UTC)
10,500 ft	270° at 18 kt	+16 kt	7 °C	104 kt	5 h 28 min	2:27 pm CDT (19:27 UTC)
12,500 ft	270° at 21 kt	+20 kt	3 °C	100 kt	5 h 41 min	2:40 pm CDT (19:40 UTC)
14,500 ft	280° at 23 kt	+23 kt	-1 °C	97 kt	5 h 52 min	2:51 pm CDT (19:51 UTC)
16,500 ft	290° at 26 kt	+26 kt	-6 °C	94 kt	6 h 03 min	3:02 pm CDT (20:02 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 28 kt	+28 kt	-9 °C	92 kt	6 h 11 min	3:10 pm CDT (20:10 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 31 kt	+31 kt	-21 °C	89 kt	6 h 24 min	3:23 pm CDT (20:23 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 36 kt	+35 kt	-36 °C	85 kt	6 h 42 min	3:41 pm CDT (20:41 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 46 kt	+46 kt	-44 °C	74 kt	7 h 41 min	4:40 pm CDT (21:40 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 59 kt	+60 kt	-50 °C	60 kt	9 h 29 min	6:28 pm CDT (23:28 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; 18 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 100 nm out; 80 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 200 nm out; 36 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°
GRB	used from 300 nm out; 70 nm from the line	250/32	250/22 17°	240/18 8°	280/21 6°	280/34 -11°	280/35 -21°	280/39 -37°	270/52 -45°	290/60 -49°
LSE	used from 400 nm out; 51 nm from the line	250/25	240/21 17°	240/28 11°	250/28 5°	280/24 -10°	280/31 -21°	260/35 -37°	270/45 -43°	280/59 -47°
MSP	used from 500 nm out; 45 nm from the line	250/12	250/17 17°	240/26 12°	250/26 5°	280/26 -9°	280/32 -22°	270/37 -38°	280/47 -41°	280/55 -48°

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	Elevation
CAK Akron, OH	departure	no report just now	1,225 ft
CLE Cleveland, OH	30 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line, tower	no report just now	799 ft
TOL Toledo, OH	110 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower	no report just now	683 ft
JXN Jackson, MI	160 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower	no report just now	1,000 ft
BTL Battle Creek, MI	190 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	no report just now	951 ft
MKG Muskegon, MI	250 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower	no report just now	628 ft
MWC Milwaukee, WI	320 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower	no report just now	744 ft
UNU Juneau, WI	360 nm out, 8 nm south of the line	no report just now	934 ft
CMY Sparta, WI	450 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower	no report just now	839 ft
BCK Black River Falls, WI	460 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	no report just now	836 ft
RGK Red Wing, MN	529 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line	no report just now	778 ft
MSP Minneapolis, MN	destination	no report just now	841 ft

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 MSP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:18 pm CDT (19:18 UTC)

MSP 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 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
6/8992 Monroe, MI, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 110 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Thursday 15 October · ZOB
6/6656 ANOKA, MN, Monday, October 5, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 19 October · ZMP

Daylight

Sunset at CAK 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC), at MSP 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 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: Akron-Canton Regional, Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport.