West Virginia International Yeager to Detroit Metro Wayne County CRW → DTW
244 nautical miles (281 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 341°, about 347° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 7:28 am EDT (11:28 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CRW is IFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots; DTW is IFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) 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, fog). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 29 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 CRW.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 39,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 117 nm along the route, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV APE/TM 0840/FL390/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP 390 NEG 350-330
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over APE
- Time
- 08:40 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 39,000 ft no from 35,000 ft to 33,000 ft
- B738 at 1,700 ft, 32 nm west, 2:20 am EDT (06:20 UTC): overcast from 1,700 ft to 2,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 215 nm along the route, 32 nm west 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
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 3 forecast points nearest it (CRW, CMH, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 340° at 17 kt | +16 kt | 104 kt | 2 h 21 min | 7:28 am EDT (11:28 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | +23 kt | 13 °C | 97 kt | 2 h 31 min | 7:38 am EDT (11:38 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | +22 kt | 10 °C | 98 kt | 2 h 29 min | 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | +23 kt | 6 °C | 97 kt | 2 h 31 min | 7:38 am EDT (11:38 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 25 kt | +24 kt | 2 °C | 96 kt | 2 h 32 min | 7:39 am EDT (11:39 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 320° at 28 kt | +27 kt | -1 °C | 93 kt | 2 h 37 min | 7:44 am EDT (11:44 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 320° at 31 kt | +30 kt | -5 °C | 90 kt | 2 h 43 min | 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 34 kt | +32 kt | -7 °C | 88 kt | 2 h 46 min | 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 37 kt | +36 kt | -20 °C | 84 kt | 2 h 54 min | 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 46 kt | +46 kt | -35 °C | 74 kt | 3 h 18 min | 8:25 am EDT (12:25 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 60 kt | +57 kt | -44 °C | 63 kt | 3 h 52 min | 8:59 am EDT (12:59 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 56 kt | +52 kt | -50 °C | 68 kt | 3 h 35 min | 8:42 am EDT (12:42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRW | used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 320/17 | 340/23 12° | 340/32 8° | 340/35 4° | 330/40 -7° | 340/45 -20° | 340/57 -34° | 340/64 -42° | 320/38 -50° |
| CMH | used from 49 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 320/12 | 340/26 15° | 340/22 9° | 320/24 3° | 320/32 -7° | 320/36 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/59 -44° | 320/57 -50° |
| CLE | used from 146 nm out; 48 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRW Charleston, WV | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 4 mi | 800 ft | 947 ft | 4:54 am EDT (08:54 UTC) |
| GAS Gallipolis, OH | 39 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 565 ft | ||||
| UNI Athens/Albany, OH | 59 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 7 mi | 600 ft | 765 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| VTA Newark, OH | 107 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet Weather: mist | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 5 mi | 800 ft | 883 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| MFD Mansfield, OH | 156 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 6 mi | 500 ft | 1,297 ft | 08:52 UTC |
| PCW Port Clinton, OH | 195 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: mist | from the west (260°) at 3 knots | 6 mi | 1,300 ft | 590 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| TDZ Toledo, OH | 205 nm out, 19 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 7 mi | none | 622 ft | 08:42 UTC |
| DTW Detroit, MI | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 645 ft | 4:53 am EDT (08:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,297 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DTW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:28 am EDT (11:28 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR
At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, mist, a broken layer at 300 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for DTW
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 4:30 am EDT (08:30 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, mist, a broken layer at 300 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
The forecast for CRW, the departure
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, a few clouds at 100 feet, overcast at 500 feet
- At times between Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, light rain, mist, overcast at 100 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility 3 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light drizzle, a broken layer at 1,400 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,400 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at CRW 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC), at DTW 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DTW is before sunrise there (7:42 am EDT (11:42 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.
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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: West Virginia International Yeager, Detroit Metro Wayne County.