Detroit Metro Wayne County to Addison Airport DTW → ADS
846 nautical miles (974 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 233°, about 240° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 15-knot headwind), arriving about 2:11 pm CDT (19:11 UTC). Right now DTW is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 6 knots; ADS is VFR, wind from the south (170°) 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: 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 159 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 558 nm along 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 DTW.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CL35 at 6,000 ft, 28 nm north, 6:47 am EDT (10:47 UTC): overcast from 1,400 ft to 2,600 ft; clear from 2,600 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear above 2,600 ft. At the departure end, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTK UA /OV PTK270006/TM 1047/FL060/TP CL35/SK OVC014-TOP026/RM CLEAR ABOVE 026
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTK
- Where
- 6 nm west (270°) of PTK
- Time
- 10:47 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Sky
- overcast from 1,400 ft, tops 2,600 ft
- Remarks
- clear above 2,600 ft
- B739 at 9,000 ft, 26 nm northeast, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 9,000 ft to 60,000 ft, wind 295° at 13 knots, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DXO033026/TM 1033/FL090/TP B739/SK SKC/WV 29513KTS/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 26 nm northeast (033°) of DXO
- Time
- 10:33 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- clear
- Wind
- from 295° at 13 knots
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
- MD83 at 2,500 ft, 18 nm southeast, 6:43 am EDT (10:43 UTC): clear from 2,500 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above. 40 nm along the route, 18 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1043/FL025/TP MD83/RM BASE 010 TOPS 025 CLEAR ABOVE
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 10:43 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- MD83
- Remarks
- base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above
- CRJ2 at 5,500 ft, 9 nm southeast, 5:45 am EDT (09:45 UTC): mist. 110 nm along the route, 9 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0945/FL055/TP CRJ2/WX MIST
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- over FWA
- Time
- 09:45 UTC
- Height
- at 5,500 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Weather
- shallow st
- B38M at 32,000 ft, 17 nm southeast, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): light turbulence. 159 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MZZ UA /OV MZZ240015/TM 1103/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MZZ
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (240°) of MZZ
- Time
- 11:03 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- A21N at 31,000 ft, 24 nm northwest, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 189 nm along the route, 24 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAF UA /OV BVT/TM 1033/FL310/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAF
- Where
- over BVT
- Time
- 10:33 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
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 8 forecast points nearest it (FWA, IND, SPI, STL, CGI, SGF, FSM, DAL). 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 | 250° at 21 kt | +20 kt | 100 kt | 8 h 28 min | 2:36 pm CDT (19:36 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | +16 kt | 14 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 08 min | 2:16 pm CDT (19:16 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | +16 kt | 12 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 08 min | 2:16 pm CDT (19:16 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | +15 kt | 8 °C | 105 kt | 8 h 03 min | 2:11 pm CDT (19:11 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | +16 kt | 5 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 08 min | 2:16 pm CDT (19:16 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 260° at 20 kt | +17 kt | 1 °C | 103 kt | 8 h 13 min | 2:21 pm CDT (19:21 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 260° at 22 kt | +18 kt | -4 °C | 102 kt | 8 h 18 min | 2:26 pm CDT (19:26 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 24 kt | +19 kt | -7 °C | 101 kt | 8 h 23 min | 2:31 pm CDT (19:31 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 29 kt | +23 kt | -18 °C | 97 kt | 8 h 43 min | 2:51 pm CDT (19:51 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 44 kt | +28 kt | -32 °C | 92 kt | 9 h 12 min | 3:20 pm CDT (20:20 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 51 kt | +28 kt | -41 °C | 92 kt | 9 h 12 min | 3:20 pm CDT (20:20 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 54 kt | +18 kt | -51 °C | 102 kt | 8 h 18 min | 2:26 pm CDT (19:26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWA | used from 0 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 270/20 | 300/16 15° | 290/14 10° | 280/17 3° | 290/25 -7° | 280/30 -19° | 280/34 -35° | 290/48 -44° | 300/64 -52° |
| IND | used from 149 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 270/22 | 290/19 15° | 270/19 8° | 270/18 4° | 290/28 -7° | 280/35 -20° | 270/37 -34° | 300/51 -42° | 300/61 -51° |
| SPI | used from 249 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 260/28 | 250/22 15° | 250/14 9° | 260/20 6° | 280/27 -7° | 280/34 -19° | 280/48 -32° | 280/59 -41° | 300/60 -49° |
| STL | used from 299 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 250/26 | 240/21 15° | 240/22 11° | 250/23 6° | 270/28 -7° | 260/30 -19° | 280/52 -31° | 280/57 -40° | 300/57 -49° |
| CGI | used from 398 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 260/22 | 250/15 15° | 250/13 11° | 250/16 6° | 270/29 -7° | 280/30 -18° | 290/40 -31° | 290/55 -40° | 300/51 -51° |
| SGF | used from 498 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 230/37 | 260/20 15° | 250/16 13° | 250/15 8° | 260/28 -7° | 250/31 -17° | 280/59 -31° | 280/59 -39° | 290/55 -50° |
| FSM | used from 597 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 230/33 | 260/23 15° | 240/23 11° | 230/18 8° | 230/20 -8° | 250/31 -17° | 280/51 -30° | 280/52 -39° | 300/47 -51° |
| DAL | used from 747 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 190/30 | 200/28 18° | 220/18 13° | 250/13 8° | 240/24 -6° | 270/20 -14° | 270/35 -29° | 290/34 -39° | 310/41 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTW Detroit, MI | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 8 mi | none | 645 ft | 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC) |
| TOL Toledo, OH | 40 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 2 mi | 200 ft | 683 ft | 10:52 UTC |
| GUS Peru, IN | 159 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 810 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| LAF Lafayette, IN | 189 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 605 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| MTO Mattoon/Charleston, IL | 279 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 722 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| BLV Belleville, IL | 368 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 459 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| MNF Mountain View, MO | 498 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,182 ft | ||||
| FLP Flippin, AR | 558 nm out, 1 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 719 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| FSM Fort Smith, AR | 657 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the northeast (050°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 469 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| HHW Hugo, OK | 757 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 572 ft | 10:50 UTC |
| TKI Dallas, TX | 826 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 588 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| ADS Dallas, TX | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 644 ft | 5:47 am CDT (10:47 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,182 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ADS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:11 pm CDT (19:11 UTC)
ADS has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for DTW, the departure
- 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
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at DTW 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at ADS 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm CDT (00:22 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: Detroit Metro Wayne County, Addison Airport.