Cleveland-Hopkins International to Bozeman Yellowstone International CLE → BZN
1,293 nautical miles (1,488 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 292°, about 300° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 11 h 09 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 4-knot headwind), arriving about 12:04 pm MDT (18:04 UTC). Right now CLE is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots; BZN is marginal VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) 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 first 209 nm of the route.
- 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 358 to 517 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 646 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 1005 to 1074 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Near the route, 1034 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1054 to 1134 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1064 to 1193 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 109 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 90 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.
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
Not fetched just now.
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 12 forecast points nearest it (CLE, FWA, MKG, GRB, LSE, MSP, FSD, ABR, PIR, RAP, MLS, BIL). 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 | 220° at 10 kt | +4 kt | 11 °C | 116 kt | 11 h 09 min | 12:04 pm MDT (18:04 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 230° at 10 kt | +6 kt | 14 °C | 114 kt | 11 h 21 min | 12:16 pm MDT (18:16 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 12 kt | +8 kt | 11 °C | 112 kt | 11 h 33 min | 12:28 pm MDT (18:28 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 16 kt | +11 kt | 6 °C | 109 kt | 11 h 52 min | 12:47 pm MDT (18:47 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 20 kt | +15 kt | 3 °C | 105 kt | 12 h 19 min | 1:14 pm MDT (19:14 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | +18 kt | -2 °C | 102 kt | 12 h 41 min | 1:36 pm MDT (19:36 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 24 kt | +22 kt | -6 °C | 98 kt | 13 h 12 min | 2:07 pm MDT (20:07 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 25 kt | +24 kt | -10 °C | 96 kt | 13 h 28 min | 2:23 pm MDT (20:23 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 28 kt | +27 kt | -21 °C | 93 kt | 13 h 54 min | 2:49 pm MDT (20:49 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 32 kt | +32 kt | -36 °C | 88 kt | 14 h 42 min | 3:37 pm MDT (21:37 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 45 kt | +46 kt | -42 °C | 74 kt | 17 h 28 min | 6:23 pm MDT (00:23 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 53 kt | +55 kt | -49 °C | 65 kt | 19 h 54 min | 8:49 pm MDT (02:49 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; 25 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 99 nm out; 77 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° |
| MKG | used from 149 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 260/22 | 290/16 15° | 300/11 10° | 290/5 3° | 300/26 -9° | 300/32 -20° | 320/48 -36° | 320/61 -45° | 310/74 -53° |
| GRB | used from 298 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 250/36 | 270/23 16° | 270/14 9° | 240/18 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/29 -20° | 290/42 -36° | 290/51 -45° | 290/72 -55° |
| LSE | used from 348 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 230/40 | 240/24 17° | 240/13 10° | 250/13 6° | 280/22 -9° | 250/28 -21° | 250/41 -34° | 260/42 -44° | 270/62 -53° |
| MSP | used from 497 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 230/26 | 240/30 17° | 240/24 12° | 250/22 5° | 250/35 -10° | 260/36 -21° | 250/41 -36° | 250/49 -45° | 260/58 -52° |
| FSD | used from 597 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 190/9 | 230/30 18° | 240/23 13° | 240/20 6° | 260/22 -9° | 250/31 -21° | 250/43 -36° | 260/49 -43° | 270/53 -47° |
| ABR | used from 696 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 070/14 | 250/10 17° | 270/16 11° | 260/28 5° | 260/36 -10° | 260/41 -22° | 270/33 -37° | 260/42 -42° | 260/50 -48° |
| PIR | used from 796 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 170/22 19° | 190/25 13° | 210/32 6° | 240/23 -9° | 250/32 -21° | 250/38 -36° | 260/44 -40° | 260/52 -47° | |
| RAP | used from 895 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 180/23 12° | 200/38 13° | 210/38 6° | 220/28 -10° | 230/34 -21° | 230/37 -36° | 250/52 -38° | 250/59 -46° | |
| MLS | used from 995 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 150/23 2° | 190/29 4° | 210/44 2° | 220/32 -10° | 210/36 -21° | 200/48 -37° | 230/63 -40° | 240/71 -47° | |
| BIL | used from 1094 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 080/13 | 180/9 -2° | 210/38 0° | 220/51 -11° | 210/46 -22° | 210/58 -35° | 230/73 -39° | 230/72 -45° |
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: overcast at 2,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 8 mi | 2,000 ft | 799 ft | 2:51 am EDT (06:51 UTC) |
| JXN Jackson, MI | 129 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 3 mi | none | 1,000 ft | 06:32 UTC |
| BTL Battle Creek, MI | 159 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 9 mi | none | 951 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| UES Waukesha, WI | 298 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 911 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| RST Rochester, MN | 497 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 12 knots | 9 mi | none | 1,317 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| MKT Mankato, MN | 557 nm out, 1 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,020 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| CNB Canby, MN | 666 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 1.5 mi | 300 ft | 1,194 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| BIL Billings, MT | 1184 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light rain, light snow, mist | from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots | 6 mi | 1,300 ft | 3,662 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| BZN Bozeman, MT | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 3,700 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: light snow, mist | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 4 mi | 3,700 ft | 4,473 ft | 12:52 am MDT (06:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,473 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BZN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:04 pm MDT (18:04 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for BZN
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 2 miles, light snow, a broken layer at 200 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
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 BZN 6:42 pm MDT (00:42 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:12 pm MDT (01:12 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, Bozeman Yellowstone International.