Detroit Metro Wayne County to Albany International DTW → ALB
424 nautical miles (488 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 082°, about 089° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 45-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:38 pm EDT (17:38 UTC). Right now DTW is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots; ALB is marginal VFR, wind calm. 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: 2,545 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 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the last 276 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 177 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 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 DTW.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L at 33,000 ft, 19 nm north, 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 335 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SYR UA /OV SYR140015/TM 1325/FL330/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD 350 CONS LGT 330
- Report
- a routine report filed through SYR
- Where
- 15 nm southeast (140°) of SYR
- Time
- 13:25 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate at 35,000 ft continuous light at 33,000 ft
- B748 at 37,000 ft, 18 nm north, 10:50 am EDT (14:50 UTC): moderate turbulence above 37,000 ft. 365 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
UCA UA /OV UCA/TM 1450/FL370/TP B748/TB CONS MOD 370
- Report
- a routine report filed through UCA
- Where
- over UCA
- Time
- 14:50 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B748
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate at 37,000 ft
- CL30 at 34,000 ft, 12 nm south, 9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC): moderate turbulence. 365 nm along the route, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
OIC UA /OV N66/TM 1356/FL340/TP CL30/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through OIC
- Where
- over N66
- Time
- 13:56 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Turbulence
- moderate
- E75L at 34,000 ft, 33 nm south, 10:32 am EDT (14:32 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 34,000 ft. 375 nm along the route, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BGM UA /OV DNY/TM 1432/FL340/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD CAT 340
- Report
- a routine report filed through BGM
- Where
- over DNY
- Time
- 14:32 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate clear-air turbulence at 34,000 ft
- B739 descending, 0 nm south, 10:11 am EDT (14:11 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV 22R/TM 1411/FLDURD/TP B739/SK 006 FIELD IN SIGHT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over 22R
- Time
- 14:11 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- at 600 ft field in sight
- E55P at 3,000 ft, 8 nm west, 9:41 am EDT (13:41 UTC): no turbulence, overcast from 20,000 ft to 30,000 ft, nearby, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 8 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV YIP/TM 1341/FL030/TP E55P/SK 002 OVC 003/WX VCM AT 030/TB NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over YIP
- Time
- 13:41 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Sky
- at 200 ft overcast at 300 ft
- Weather
- nearby m, at, at 3,000 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B738 at 34,000 ft, 34 nm northwest, 9:18 am EDT (13:18 UTC): light chop turbulence from 32,000 ft to 34,000 ft, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 34 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FNT UA /OV FNT179015/TM 1318/FL340/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP 340-320/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through FNT
- Where
- 15 nm south (179°) of FNT
- Time
- 13:18 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light chop from 34,000 ft to 32,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- F2TH descending, 42 nm southwest, 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC): remarks: base 900 ft top 1,500 ft. At the departure end, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1317/FLDURD/TP F2TH/RM BASE 009 TOP 015
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 13:17 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- F2TH
- Remarks
- base 900 ft top 1,500 ft
- P28A at 1,300 ft, 42 nm southwest, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 1,300 ft runway 25 final. At the departure end, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1300/FL013/TP P28A/RM BASE 010 TOPS 013 RY25 FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 13:00 UTC
- Height
- at 1,300 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Remarks
- base 1,000 ft tops 1,300 ft runway 25 final
- C172 at 3,000 ft, 11 nm west, 8:41 am EDT (12:41 UTC): overcast from 1,000 ft to 1,500 ft; clear from 1,500 ft to 60,000 ft, dust storm. At the departure end, 11 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DXO 270010/TM 1241/FL030/TP C172/SK 010 OVC 015/WX VIS 1 MI BLO CLOUDS CLR ABV
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 10 nm west (270°) of DXO
- Time
- 12:41 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- at 1,000 ft overcast at 1,500 ft
- Weather
- visibility, 1, shallow, below, cl ou dust storm, clear, above
- A320 at 2,000 ft, 3 nm southwest, 8:36 am EDT (12:36 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DXO228003/TM 1236/FL020/TP A320/SK B003 T015
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 3 nm southwest (228°) of DXO
- Time
- 12:36 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- B003 T015
- BSC3 at 2,700 ft, 2 nm south, 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC): remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV 2 S DTW/TM 1232/FL027/TP BSC3/SK B005 T016/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 2 south dtw
- Time
- 12:32 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- BSC3
- Sky
- B005 T016
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B737 at 7,000 ft, 10 nm west, 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC): remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 10 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV 10 W DTW/TM 1222/FL070/TP B737/SK T014/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 10 west dtw
- Time
- 12:22 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- T014
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B738 climbing, 42 nm southwest, 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC): remarks: base 200 ft tops 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1219/FLDURC/TP B738/RM BASE 002 TOPS 012
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 12:19 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- base 200 ft tops 1,200 ft
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 (CLE, BUF, SYR, ALB). 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 | 290° at 21 kt | −20 kt | 140 kt | 3 h 02 min | 2:06 pm EDT (18:06 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | −19 kt | 139 kt | 3 h 03 min | 2:07 pm EDT (18:07 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 25 kt | −21 kt | 11 °C | 141 kt | 3 h | 2:04 pm EDT (18:04 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 27 kt | −22 kt | 8 °C | 142 kt | 2 h 59 min | 2:03 pm EDT (18:03 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 28 kt | −21 kt | 4 °C | 141 kt | 3 h | 2:04 pm EDT (18:04 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 28 kt | −21 kt | 0 °C | 141 kt | 3 h | 2:04 pm EDT (18:04 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 29 kt | −23 kt | -4 °C | 143 kt | 2 h 58 min | 2:02 pm EDT (18:02 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 29 kt | −24 kt | -8 °C | 144 kt | 2 h 57 min | 2:01 pm EDT (18:01 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 29 kt | −24 kt | -9 °C | 144 kt | 2 h 57 min | 2:01 pm EDT (18:01 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 35 kt | −31 kt | -21 °C | 151 kt | 2 h 48 min | 1:52 pm EDT (17:52 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 40 kt | −36 kt | -37 °C | 156 kt | 2 h 43 min | 1:47 pm EDT (17:47 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 50 kt | −43 kt | -46 °C | 163 kt | 2 h 36 min | 1:40 pm EDT (17:40 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 59 kt | −45 kt | -51 °C | 165 kt | 2 h 34 min | 1:38 pm EDT (17:38 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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; 67 nm from the line | 280/17 | 270/17 14° | 280/22 10° | 290/26 4° | 290/25 -8° | 280/31 -21° | 280/35 -36° | 280/43 -44° | 300/53 -48° |
| BUF | used from 148 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 270/25 | 300/28 14° | 300/29 8° | 310/29 2° | 300/30 -9° | 290/33 -21° | 290/44 -37° | 290/56 -47° | 300/62 -51° |
| SYR | used from 246 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 290/24 | 310/27 13° | 310/34 8° | 320/32 2° | 300/32 -10° | 300/40 -21° | 300/45 -37° | 310/58 -47° | 310/64 -54° |
| ALB | used from 394 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 310/19 | 330/25 12° | 330/29 8° | 330/29 3° | 320/34 -10° | 310/42 -21° | 320/43 -37° | 330/55 -47° | 320/52 -54° |
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 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots | 8 mi | 20,000 ft | 645 ft | 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC) |
| DET Detroit, MI | 20 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 8 mi | none | 624 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| CYQS St Thomas, | 99 nm out, 22 nm north of the line | no report just now | 776 ft | ||||
| ERI Erie, PA | 138 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 732 ft | 00:51 UTC |
| BUF Buffalo, NY | 207 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 726 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| DSV Dansville, NY | 246 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,700 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 659 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| PEO Penn Yan, NY | 276 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 988 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| ITH Ithaca, NY | 306 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 3 mi | 300 ft | 1,099 ft | 14:56 UTC |
| VGC Hamilton, NY | 345 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 1,136 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| ALB Albany, NY | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 3,600 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 284 ft | 10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,136 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ALB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:38 pm EDT (17:38 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet marginal VFR
At times between Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC) and 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ALB
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- At times between Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC) and 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
The forecast for DTW, the departure
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer 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
- From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
- 30% chance between Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8992 Monroe, MI, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · starts Thursday 15 October · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at DTW 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at ALB 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 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, Albany International.