Westover Arb/Metro Airport to Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International CEF → AZO
578 nautical miles (665 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 275°, about 289° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 20-knot headwind), arriving about 3:59 pm EDT (19:59 UTC). Right now CEF is VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 3 knots; AZO is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 7 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 60 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 40 to 259 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 route from 110 to 339 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 CEF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A320 at 24,000 ft, 30 nm east, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 30 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORH UA /OV ORH/TM 1342/FL240/TP A320/TB MOD 240-270 CONS LGT 280-ABV
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORH
- Where
- over ORH
- Time
- 13:42 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- moderate from 24,000 ft to 27,000 ft continuous light 280-ABV
- CL30 at 34,000 ft, 13 nm north, 9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC): moderate turbulence. 110 nm along the route, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
OIC UA /OV N66/TM 1356/FL340/TP CL30/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through OIC
- Where
- over N66
- Time
- 13:56 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Turbulence
- moderate
- E75L at 33,000 ft, 40 nm north, 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 150 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SYR UA /OV SYR140015/TM 1325/FL330/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD 350 CONS LGT 330
- Report
- a routine report filed through SYR
- Where
- 15 nm southeast (140°) of SYR
- Time
- 13:25 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate at 35,000 ft continuous light at 33,000 ft
- E170 at 28,000 ft, 33 nm north, 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 33 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
- A320 at 2,500 ft, 13 nm south, 8:08 am EDT (12:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV KBDL075005/TM 1208/FL025/TP A320/SK BASES010 TOPS040/WX 3SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 5 nm east (075°) of KBDL
- Time
- 12:08 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- BASES010 TOPS040
- Weather
- 3SM
- A319 at 3,000 ft, 25 nm south, 9:13 am EDT (13:13 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: visual conditions down to 3,000 ft. At the departure end, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV PENNA/TM 1313/FL030/TP A319/WX TOPS 020/TB SMOOTH/RM VMC DOWN TO 030
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- penna
- Time
- 13:13 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Weather
- tops, at 2,000 ft
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- visual conditions down to 3,000 ft
- A319 at 1,900 ft, 16 nm south, 9:07 am EDT (13:07 UTC): a broken layer above 1,900 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. At the departure end, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 1307/FL019/TP A319/SK BKN019/RM DURD RWY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- over BDL
- Time
- 13:07 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,900 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 6
- A321 at 1,900 ft, 16 nm south, 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC): a broken layer above 1,900 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. At the departure end, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 1258/FL019/TP A321/SK BKN019/RM DURD RWY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- over BDL
- Time
- 12:58 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,900 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 6
- P212 at 7,000 ft, 35 nm south, 10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, 9 °C. At the departure end, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL240025/TM 1401/FL070/TP P212/WX VMC/TA 9/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 25 nm southwest (240°) of BDL
- Time
- 14:01 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P212
- Weather
- visual conditions
- Temperature
- 9 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- E170 at 27,000 ft, 45 nm north, 9:39 am EDT (13:39 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 1339/FL270/TP E170/TB LGT-MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over CAM
- Time
- 13:39 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- B739 at 28,000 ft, 29 nm south, 7:28 am EDT (11:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 50 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL/TM 1128/FL280/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- over PWL
- Time
- 11:28 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- during the climb
- CL30 at 1,000 ft, 38 nm south, 9:59 am EDT (13:59 UTC): remarks: cig OVC011. 60 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV 3NM FINAL RWY 6/TM 1359/FL010/TP CL30/RM CIG OVC011
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 3NM final runway 6
- Time
- 13:59 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Remarks
- cig OVC011
- E145 at 600 ft, 28 nm north, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 01 alb. 60 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV ALB 190001/TM 1355/FL006/TP E145/SK BASES 006/RM DURD RY 01 ALB
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- 1 nm south (190°) of ALB
- Time
- 13:55 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- bases 600 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 01 alb
- SR20 at 400 ft, 38 nm south, 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC): remarks: cig OVC006. 60 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV 1NM E POU/TM 1354/FL004/TP SR20/RM CIG OVC006
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 1NM east pou
- Time
- 13:54 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- SR20
- Remarks
- cig OVC006
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (BDL, ALB, SYR, BUF, 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 20 kt | +20 kt | 100 kt | 5 h 47 min | 3:59 pm EDT (19:59 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | +20 kt | 13 °C | 100 kt | 5 h 47 min | 3:59 pm EDT (19:59 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 25 kt | +22 kt | 9 °C | 98 kt | 5 h 54 min | 4:06 pm EDT (20:06 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 26 kt | +22 kt | 6 °C | 98 kt | 5 h 54 min | 4:06 pm EDT (20:06 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 27 kt | +22 kt | 2 °C | 98 kt | 5 h 54 min | 4:06 pm EDT (20:06 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 27 kt | +23 kt | -2 °C | 97 kt | 5 h 58 min | 4:10 pm EDT (20:10 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 28 kt | +24 kt | -6 °C | 96 kt | 6 h 01 min | 4:13 pm EDT (20:13 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 28 kt | +25 kt | -9 °C | 95 kt | 6 h 05 min | 4:17 pm EDT (20:17 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 34 kt | +32 kt | -21 °C | 88 kt | 6 h 34 min | 4:46 pm EDT (20:46 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 39 kt | +36 kt | -37 °C | 84 kt | 6 h 53 min | 5:05 pm EDT (21:05 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 49 kt | +43 kt | -45 °C | 77 kt | 7 h 30 min | 5:42 pm EDT (21:42 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 56 kt | +46 kt | -51 °C | 74 kt | 7 h 49 min | 6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDL | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 330/20 | 340/23 12° | 340/25 8° | 340/27 3° | 330/30 -9° | 330/39 -21° | 340/48 -37° | 340/53 -46° | 320/33 -55° |
| ALB | used from 50 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 310/19 | 330/25 12° | 330/29 8° | 330/29 3° | 320/34 -10° | 310/42 -21° | 320/43 -37° | 330/55 -47° | 320/52 -54° |
| SYR | used from 100 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 290/24 | 310/27 13° | 310/34 8° | 320/32 2° | 300/32 -10° | 300/40 -21° | 300/45 -37° | 310/58 -47° | 310/64 -54° |
| BUF | used from 199 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 270/25 | 300/28 14° | 300/29 8° | 310/29 2° | 300/30 -9° | 290/33 -21° | 290/44 -37° | 290/56 -47° | 300/62 -51° |
| CLE | used from 349 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 280/17 | 270/17 14° | 280/22 10° | 290/26 4° | 290/25 -8° | 280/31 -21° | 280/35 -36° | 280/43 -44° | 300/53 -48° |
| FWA | used from 499 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 250/18 | 260/22 15° | 260/27 7° | 290/26 6° | 290/28 -8° | 290/39 -20° | 280/36 -37° | 290/54 -39° | 310/60 -48° |
| MKG | used from 548 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 240/27 | 240/26 15° | 270/27 9° | 280/27 5° | 280/28 -9° | 280/32 -22° | 270/41 -38° | 290/44 -41° | 300/60 -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 | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEF Springfield/Chicopee, MA | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,900 feet | from the north (010°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 4,900 ft | 241 ft | 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC) |
| GBR Great Barrington, MA | 40 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | no report just now | 739 ft | ||||
| BGM Binghamton, NY | 150 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 9 mi | 200 ft | 1,635 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| ITH Ithaca, NY | 179 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 1,099 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| OLE Olean, NY | 259 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 2 mi | 200 ft | 2,135 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| ERI Erie, PA | 339 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 732 ft | 00:51 UTC |
| CYQS St Thomas, | 379 nm out, 23 nm north of the line | no report just now | 776 ft | ||||
| CYQG Windsor, | 459 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots, gusting to 17 | 8 mi | 500 ft | 622 ft | 14:00 UTC |
| YIP Detroit, MI | 489 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 4 mi | 400 ft | 715 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| JXN Jackson, MI | 528 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,000 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| AZO Kalamazoo, MI | destination | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 7 mi | none | 873 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,135 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At AZO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:59 pm EDT (19:59 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for AZO
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, 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 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, 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 CEF, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 9 knots, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet and more above
- At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet and more above
- Changing between Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) to: wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, mist, a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- Changing between Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) to: wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, a few clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- At times between Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 15
- Changing between Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC) to: wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, a few clouds at 3,000 feet
- Changing between Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) and 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC) to: wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, am dust storm, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8992 Monroe, MI, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, 479 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Thursday 15 October · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at CEF 6:13 pm EDT (22:13 UTC), at AZO 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 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
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: Westover Arb/Metro Airport, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International.