Cleveland-Hopkins International to Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International CLE → AZO
173 nautical miles (199 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 288°, about 296° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 4:18 am EDT (08:18 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CLE is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots; AZO is marginal VFR, wind from the south (170°) 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: 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the whole 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 CLE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A333 descending, 26 nm north, 1:44 am EDT (05:44 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 77 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0544/FLDURD/TP A333/SK TOPS 025
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 05:44 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A333
- Sky
- tops 2,500 ft
- B739 descending, 26 nm north, 12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 77 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0454/FLDURD/TP B739/SK BASES 011
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 04:54 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- bases 1,100 ft
- B738 at 1,700 ft, 16 nm south, 2:20 am EDT (06:20 UTC): overcast from 1,700 ft to 2,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 86 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0620/FL017/TP B738/SK OVC017-TOP020/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 06:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,700 ft, tops 2,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B738 at 1,800 ft, 16 nm south, 1:18 am EDT (05:18 UTC): overcast from 1,800 ft to 2,700 ft, remarks: during the climb. 86 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0518/FL018/TP B738/SK OVC018-TOP027/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 05:18 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,800 ft, tops 2,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B738 at 1,300 ft, 16 nm south, 12:45 am EDT (04:45 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 86 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0445/FL013/TP B738/SK OVC013-TOP030/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 04:45 UTC
- Height
- at 1,300 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 3,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
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 2 forecast points nearest it (CLE, FWA). 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 | 330° at 13 kt | +9 kt | 111 kt | 1 h 34 min | 4:18 am EDT (08:18 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 17 kt | +9 kt | 13 °C | 111 kt | 1 h 34 min | 4:18 am EDT (08:18 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 18 kt | +11 kt | 10 °C | 109 kt | 1 h 35 min | 4:19 am EDT (08:19 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 18 kt | +10 kt | 6 °C | 110 kt | 1 h 34 min | 4:18 am EDT (08:18 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 18 kt | +10 kt | 2 °C | 110 kt | 1 h 34 min | 4:18 am EDT (08:18 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | +14 kt | -2 °C | 106 kt | 1 h 38 min | 4:22 am EDT (08:22 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 25 kt | +18 kt | -6 °C | 102 kt | 1 h 42 min | 4:26 am EDT (08:26 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 28 kt | +21 kt | -9 °C | 99 kt | 1 h 45 min | 4:29 am EDT (08:29 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 41 kt | +29 kt | -21 °C | 91 kt | 1 h 54 min | 4:38 am EDT (08:38 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 53 kt | +35 kt | -37 °C | 85 kt | 2 h 02 min | 4:46 am EDT (08:46 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 63 kt | +46 kt | -44 °C | 74 kt | 2 h 20 min | 5:04 am EDT (09:04 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 340° at 63 kt | +41 kt | -49 °C | 79 kt | 2 h 11 min | 4:55 am EDT (08:55 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; 24 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 96 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE Cleveland, OH | departure | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 799 ft | 2:14 am EDT (06:14 UTC) |
| CYPT Pelee Island, | 38 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | no report just now | 571 ft | ||||
| TOL Toledo, OH | 86 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 7 mi | 1,400 ft | 683 ft | 05:52 UTC |
| JXN Jackson, MI | 125 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 3 mi | none | 1,000 ft | 06:32 UTC |
| RMY Marshall, MI | 144 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 7 mi | none | 941 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| AZO Kalamazoo, MI | destination | marginal VFR Weather: mist | from the south (170°) at 4 knots | 5 mi | none | 873 ft | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 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 AZO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:18 am EDT (08:18 UTC)
Wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, clear skies marginal VFR
The whole forecast for AZO
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, clear skies
- 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 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
The forecast for CLE, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 10,000 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 23 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 23 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at CLE 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC), at AZO 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:33 pm EDT (23:33 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at AZO is before sunrise there (7:51 am EDT (11:51 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: Cleveland-Hopkins International, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International.