Houghton County Memorial to Akron-Canton Regional CMX → CAK
483 nautical miles (556 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 138°, about 140° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 70-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:41 am EDT (09:41 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CMX is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 6 knots; CAK is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 6 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). Over the last 246 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 CMX.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A333 descending, 22 nm southwest, 1:44 am EDT (05:44 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 365 nm along the route, 22 nm southwest 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, 22 nm southwest, 12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 365 nm along the route, 22 nm southwest 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
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 eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 4 forecast points nearest it (GRB, TVC, MKG, CLE). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 270° at 21 kt | −12 kt | 132 kt | 3 h 40 min | 6:48 am EDT (10:48 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 3 h 36 min | 6:44 am EDT (10:44 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | −14 kt | 11 °C | 134 kt | 3 h 36 min | 6:44 am EDT (10:44 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | −13 kt | 8 °C | 133 kt | 3 h 38 min | 6:46 am EDT (10:46 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 290° at 11 kt | −10 kt | 4 °C | 130 kt | 3 h 43 min | 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | −13 kt | 0 °C | 133 kt | 3 h 38 min | 6:46 am EDT (10:46 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | −18 kt | -5 °C | 138 kt | 3 h 30 min | 6:38 am EDT (10:38 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 23 kt | −23 kt | -9 °C | 143 kt | 3 h 23 min | 6:31 am EDT (10:31 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 25 kt | −24 kt | -10 °C | 144 kt | 3 h 21 min | 6:29 am EDT (10:29 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 34 kt | −34 kt | -21 °C | 154 kt | 3 h 08 min | 6:16 am EDT (10:16 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 48 kt | −48 kt | -37 °C | 168 kt | 2 h 52 min | 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 57 kt | −57 kt | -46 °C | 177 kt | 2 h 44 min | 5:52 am EDT (09:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 71 kt | −70 kt | -53 °C | 190 kt | 2 h 33 min | 5:41 am EDT (09:41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRB | used from 0 nm out; 143 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° |
| TVC | used from 99 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 260/31 | 280/22 15° | 290/18 10° | 270/13 2° | 290/25 -10° | 300/35 -21° | 310/52 -37° | 320/59 -47° | 300/84 -54° |
| MKG | used from 296 nm out; 113 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° |
| CLE | used from 345 nm out; 78 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMX Hancock, MI | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,095 ft | 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC) |
| SAW Marquette, MI | 69 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,204 ft | 06:58 UTC |
| ESC Escanaba, MI | 99 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the east (100°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 609 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| TVC Traverse City, MI | 187 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 623 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| GOV Grayling, MI | 217 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,158 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| MBS Saginaw, MI | 286 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 7 mi | none | 668 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| FNT Flint, MI | 325 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 8 mi | 400 ft | 782 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| DET Detroit, MI | 365 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the west (270°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 624 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| CYPT Pelee Island, | 404 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 571 ft | ||||
| CLE Cleveland, OH | 443 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 8 mi | 2,000 ft | 799 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| CAK Akron, OH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 7 mi | 1,800 ft | 1,225 ft | 2:51 am EDT (06:51 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 CAK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:41 am EDT (09:41 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 600 feet IFR
The whole forecast for CAK
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, 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
- 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
The forecast for CMX, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 9 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8665 9NM E HERMAN, MI, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 7 nm from the route, 30 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZMP
- 6/8771 NW NEGAUNEE, MI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Thursday, October 15, 2026 UTC on the route, 49 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 15 October · ZMP
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, at the destination 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 destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at CMX 7:12 pm EDT (23:12 UTC), at CAK 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm EDT (23:17 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CAK is before sunrise there (7:33 am EDT (11:33 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: Houghton County Memorial, Akron-Canton Regional.