Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International to Willow Run Airport CVG → YIP
198 nautical miles (228 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 015°, about 021° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 8-knot headwind), arriving about 1:18 am EDT (05:18 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CVG is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 3 knots; YIP is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 3 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: 3 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 CVG.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A320 at 34,000 ft, 13 nm northwest, 10:03 pm EDT (02:03 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 99 nm along the route, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV FWA115040/TM 0203/FL340/TP A320/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- 40 nm southeast (115°) of FWA
- Time
- 02:03 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- CRJ9 descending, 8 nm southeast, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 60 nm along the route, 8 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 0115/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK T031 B005
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAY
- Where
- over DAY
- Time
- 01:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- T031 B005
- PA44 descending, 2 nm west, 10:27 pm EDT (02:27 UTC): a broken layer from 900 ft to 1,500 ft; a broken layer from 2,600 ft to 3,500 ft, fog. 159 nm along the route, 2 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0227/FLDURD/TP PA44/SK BKN009 TOPS015 BKN026 TOPS035/WX FG
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 02:27 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- PA44
- Sky
- BKN009 TOPS015 BKN026 TOPS035
- Weather
- fog
- C525 descending, 2 nm west, 9:41 pm EDT (01:41 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 159 nm along the route, 2 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0141/FLDURD/TP C525/SK TOPS035 BKN010/WX 2SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 01:41 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C525
- Sky
- TOPS035 BKN010
- Weather
- 2SM
- C25B at 2,000 ft, 26 nm north, 10:18 pm EDT (02:18 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTK UA /OV 2 W/TM 0218/FL020/TP C25B/SK BASES 020 OVC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTK
- Where
- 2 west
- Time
- 02:18 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25B
- Sky
- bases 2,000 ft overcast
- A320 descending, 45 nm north, 10:09 pm EDT (02:09 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: on final runway 18 fnt. At the destination end, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FNT UA /OV FNT/TM 0209/FLDURD/TP A320/SK OVC016 - TOP030/RM ON FINAL RY18 FNT
- Report
- a routine report filed through FNT
- Where
- over FNT
- Time
- 02:09 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- overcast from 1,600 ft, tops 3,000 ft
- Remarks
- on final runway 18 fnt
- CRJ7 at 600 ft, 8 nm east, 10:07 pm EDT (02:07 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft. At the destination end, 8 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0207/FLSFC/TP CRJ7/SK BKN 015
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 02:07 UTC
- Height
- at the surface
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,500 ft
- A320 descending, 46 nm north, 9:35 pm EDT (01:35 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: on final runway 09 fnt. At the destination end, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FNT UA /OV FNT270008/TM 0135/FLDURD/TP A320/SK OVC019 - TOP030/RM ON FINAL RY09 FNT
- Report
- a routine report filed through FNT
- Where
- 8 nm west (270°) of FNT
- Time
- 01:35 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- overcast from 1,900 ft, tops 3,000 ft
- Remarks
- on final runway 09 fnt
- SR22 at 1,300 ft, 25 nm north, 9:25 pm EDT (01:25 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTK UA /OV PTK270003/TM 0125/FL013/TP SR22/SK BASES 019 OVC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTK
- Where
- 3 nm west (270°) of PTK
- Time
- 01:25 UTC
- Height
- at 1,300 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- bases 1,900 ft overcast
- E170 at 21,000 ft, 47 nm west, 9:07 pm EDT (01:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb zob. At the destination end, 47 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAN UA /OV LAN180020/TM 0107/FL210/TP E170/TB LGHT CHOP/RM DURC ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAN
- Where
- 20 nm south (180°) of LAN
- Time
- 01:07 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- lght chop
- Remarks
- during the climb zob
- CRJ7 descending, 8 nm east, 9:01 pm EDT (01:01 UTC): overcast above 2,800 ft. At the destination end, 8 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV FINAL 3R /TM 0101/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK OVC 028
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- final 3R
- Time
- 01:01 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- overcast from 2,800 ft
- C550 at 2,300 ft, 26 nm north, 8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC): remarks: fis 4 mile final. At the destination end, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTK UA /OV 4W/TM 0046/FL023/TP C550/RM FIS 4 MILE FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTK
- Where
- 4W
- Time
- 00:46 UTC
- Height
- at 2,300 ft
- Aircraft
- C550
- Remarks
- fis 4 mile final
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 2 forecast points nearest it (CVG, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | +8 kt | 112 kt | 1 h 46 min | 1:18 am EDT (05:18 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | +14 kt | 106 kt | 1 h 52 min | 1:24 am EDT (05:24 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | +17 kt | 13 °C | 103 kt | 1 h 55 min | 1:27 am EDT (05:27 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | +18 kt | 9 °C | 102 kt | 1 h 56 min | 1:28 am EDT (05:28 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 19 kt | +16 kt | 4 °C | 104 kt | 1 h 54 min | 1:26 am EDT (05:26 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | +15 kt | 0 °C | 105 kt | 1 h 53 min | 1:25 am EDT (05:25 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | +15 kt | -3 °C | 105 kt | 1 h 53 min | 1:25 am EDT (05:25 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 27 kt | +14 kt | -7 °C | 106 kt | 1 h 52 min | 1:24 am EDT (05:24 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 27 kt | +14 kt | -8 °C | 106 kt | 1 h 52 min | 1:24 am EDT (05:24 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 38 kt | +25 kt | -20 °C | 95 kt | 2 h 05 min | 1:37 am EDT (05:37 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 53 kt | +39 kt | -36 °C | 81 kt | 2 h 27 min | 1:59 am EDT (05:59 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 67 kt | +47 kt | -42 °C | 73 kt | 2 h 43 min | 2:15 am EDT (06:15 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 54 kt | +37 kt | -50 °C | 83 kt | 2 h 23 min | 1:55 am EDT (05:55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVG | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
| FWA | used from 50 nm out; 61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVG Covington, KY | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,900 feet, scattered clouds at 3,200 feet | from the west (280°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 896 ft | 10:52 pm EDT (02:52 UTC) |
| HAO Hamilton, OH | 20 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,700 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 631 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| DAY Dayton, OH | 60 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots | 8 mi | 1,200 ft | 1,009 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| OWX Ottawa, OH | 119 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 5 mi | 1,700 ft | 763 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| TOL Toledo, OH | 159 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 5 mi | 400 ft | 683 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| YIP Detroit, MI | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 715 ft | 11:27 pm EDT (03:27 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,009 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At YIP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:18 am EDT (05:18 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for YIP
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist, a broken layer at 400 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
The forecast for CVG, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, mist, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 1 mile, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
Daylight
Sunset at CVG 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at YIP 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at YIP is before sunrise there (7:43 am EDT (11:43 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: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International, Willow Run Airport.