Detroit Metro Wayne County to Alpena County Regional DTW → APN
172 nautical miles (198 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 357°, about 004° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 8-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:29 am EDT (07:29 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DTW is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots; APN is low IFR, wind from the east (100°) at 8 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: 1,208 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
- SIGMET C14C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 40,000 ft, moving from the west at 35 knots, until 3:55 am EDT (07:55 UTC). Over the last 144 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 130555 MKCC WST 130555 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 14C VALID UNTIL 0755Z MI WI LH LS LM FROM 40E YQT-60NE ASP-30SSE ECK-40SSE GRR-60ESE DLH-40E YQT AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 25035KT. TOPS TO FL400.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 67 nm of the route.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 13,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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
Not fetched just now.
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 (CLE, TVC). 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 | 250° at 32 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 1 h 21 min | 3:29 am EDT (07:29 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 29 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 1 h 23 min | 3:31 am EDT (07:31 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 28 kt | −5 kt | 12 °C | 125 kt | 1 h 23 min | 3:31 am EDT (07:31 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 28 kt | −5 kt | 8 °C | 125 kt | 1 h 23 min | 3:31 am EDT (07:31 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 32 kt | −6 kt | 4 °C | 126 kt | 1 h 22 min | 3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 35 kt | −3 kt | 0 °C | 123 kt | 1 h 24 min | 3:32 am EDT (07:32 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 38 kt | +1 kt | -5 °C | 119 kt | 1 h 27 min | 3:35 am EDT (07:35 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 42 kt | +5 kt | -9 °C | 115 kt | 1 h 30 min | 3:38 am EDT (07:38 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 43 kt | +6 kt | -10 °C | 114 kt | 1 h 31 min | 3:39 am EDT (07:39 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 37 kt | +10 kt | -21 °C | 110 kt | 1 h 34 min | 3:42 am EDT (07:42 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 33 kt | +13 kt | -36 °C | 107 kt | 1 h 36 min | 3:44 am EDT (07:44 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 46 kt | +20 kt | -42 °C | 100 kt | 1 h 43 min | 3:51 am EDT (07:51 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 67 kt | +29 kt | -46 °C | 91 kt | 1 h 53 min | 4:01 am EDT (08:01 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | used from 0 nm out; 99 nm from the line | 260/32 | 290/21 16° | 300/14 9° | 290/19 3° | 300/29 -10° | 290/36 -22° | 290/41 -35° | 300/53 -39° | 300/72 -47° |
| TVC | used from 48 nm out; 122 nm from the line | 250/34 | 250/32 15° | 250/34 9° | 250/39 3° | 270/50 -10° | 280/38 -20° | 290/30 -37° | 290/44 -43° | 290/66 -45° |
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: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 14,000 feet, overcast at 17,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 14,000 ft | 645 ft | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) |
| PTK Pontiac, MI | 29 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 10,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 980 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| FNT Flint, MI | 48 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 10,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 782 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| BAX Bad Axe, MI | 96 nm out, 21 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,500 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist | from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots | 6 mi | 12,000 ft | 763 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| OSC Oscoda, MI | 134 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots | 5 mi | 300 ft | 633 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| APN Alpena, MI | destination | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light rain | from the east (100°) at 8 knots | 9 mi | 400 ft | 689 ft | 2:01 am EDT (06:01 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 980 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
DTW Detroit, MI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KDTW 130553Z 21010KT 10SM SCT100 BKN140 OVC170 22/16 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP088 P0001 60001 T02170161 10222 20206 58008 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KDTW
- the station, KDTW
- 130553Z
- observed 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC)
- 21010KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- SCT100
- scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- BKN140
- a broken layer at 14,000 feet
- OVC170
- overcast at 17,000 feet
- 22/16
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2980
- altimeter setting 29.80 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP088
- sea-level pressure 1008.8 hPa
- P0001
- 0.01 inches of precipitation in the last hour
- 60001
- 0.01 inches of precipitation in the last three or six hours
- T02170161
- temperature 21.7 °C (71 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
- 10222
- highest temperature in the last six hours 22.2 °C (72 °F)
- 20206
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 20.6 °C (69 °F)
- 58008
- pressure in the last three hours falling, faster lately, change 0.8 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KDTW 130520Z 1306/1412 19007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1306/1310 6SM -SHRA BKN060 OVC090 FM131300 24012KT P6SM SCT150 FM131700 25016G30KT P6SM SCT040 FM140000 29010KT P6SM BKN250 FM140300 31006KT P6SM SCT045 BKN120
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KDTW
- the station, KDTW
- 130520Z
- issued 1:20 am EDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1412 19007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
- valid from Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- PROB30 1306/1310 6SM -SHRA BKN060 OVC090
- a 30% chance from Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) to Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet
- FM131300 24012KT P6SM SCT150
- 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 15,000 feet
- FM131700 25016G30KT P6SM SCT040
- from Tue 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- FM140000 29010KT P6SM BKN250
- from Tue 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- FM140300 31006KT P6SM SCT045 BKN120
- from Tue 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
PTK Pontiac, MI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KPTK 130553Z 23005KT 10SM OVC100 22/15 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP083 T02170150 10233 20211 58005
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPTK
- the station, KPTK
- 130553Z
- observed 05:53 UTC on the 13th
- 23005KT
- wind from the southwest at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC100
- overcast at 10,000 feet
- 22/15
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2980
- altimeter setting 29.80 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP083
- sea-level pressure 1008.3 hPa
- T02170150
- temperature 21.7 °C (71 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- 10233
- highest temperature in the last six hours 23.3 °C (74 °F)
- 20211
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 21.1 °C (70 °F)
- 58005
- pressure in the last three hours falling, faster lately, change 0.5 hPa
TAF KPTK 130520Z 1306/1406 20007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 TEMPO 1306/1309 6SM -SHRA BKN060 OVC090 FM131300 24012KT P6SM SCT035 FM131700 26014G28KT P6SM SCT040 FM140000 31006KT P6SM SCT120
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KPTK
- the station, KPTK
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 20007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- TEMPO 1306/1309 6SM -SHRA BKN060 OVC090
- at times from Tue 06:00 UTC to Tue 09:00 UTC: visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet
- FM131300 24012KT P6SM SCT035
- from Tue 13:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- FM131700 26014G28KT P6SM SCT040
- from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the west at 14 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- FM140000 31006KT P6SM SCT120
- from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
FNT Flint, MI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KFNT 130553Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM OVC100 22/15 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP084 T02220150 10233 20217 53002
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KFNT
- the station, KFNT
- 130553Z
- observed 05:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 27008KT
- wind from the west at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC100
- overcast at 10,000 feet
- 22/15
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2980
- altimeter setting 29.80 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP084
- sea-level pressure 1008.4 hPa
- T02220150
- temperature 22.2 °C (72 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- 10233
- highest temperature in the last six hours 23.3 °C (74 °F)
- 20217
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 21.7 °C (71 °F)
- 53002
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 0.2 hPa
TAF KFNT 130520Z 1306/1406 21008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 TEMPO 1306/1309 6SM -TSRA BKN060CB OVC090 FM131300 24012KT P6SM SCT035 FM131700 26014G28KT P6SM SCT040 FM140000 31006KT P6SM SCT120
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KFNT
- the station, KFNT
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 21008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- TEMPO 1306/1309 6SM -TSRA BKN060CB OVC090
- at times from Tue 06:00 UTC to Tue 09:00 UTC: visibility 6 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads), overcast at 9,000 feet
- FM131300 24012KT P6SM SCT035
- from Tue 13:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- FM131700 26014G28KT P6SM SCT040
- from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the west at 14 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- FM140000 31006KT P6SM SCT120
- from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
BAX Bad Axe, MI
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KBAX 130555Z AUTO 32005KT 6SM +RA BR SCT065 SCT080 BKN120 19/17 A2977 RMK AO2 PRESRR P0010 10226 20178
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBAX
- the station, KBAX
- 130555Z
- observed 05:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 32005KT
- wind from the northwest at 5 knots
- 6SM
- visibility 6 miles
- +RA
- heavy rain
- BR
- mist
- SCT065
- scattered clouds at 6,500 feet
- SCT080
- scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- BKN120
- a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- 19/17
- temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2977
- altimeter setting 29.77 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2 PRESRR
- automated station with a precipitation sensor, pressure rising rapidly
- P0010
- 0.10 inches of precipitation in the last hour
- 10226
- highest temperature in the last six hours 22.6 °C (73 °F)
- 20178
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 17.8 °C (64 °F)
OSC Oscoda, MI
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KOSC 130555Z AUTO 03011KT 5SM +RA BR OVC003 14/13 A2977 RMK AO2 P0050 10160 20139
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KOSC
- the station, KOSC
- 130555Z
- observed 05:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 03011KT
- wind from the north-northeast at 11 knots
- 5SM
- visibility 5 miles
- +RA
- heavy rain
- BR
- mist
- OVC003
- overcast at 300 feet
- 14/13
- temperature 14 °C (57 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2977
- altimeter setting 29.77 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- P0050
- 0.50 inches of precipitation in the last hour
- 10160
- highest temperature in the last six hours 16 °C (61 °F)
- 20139
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 13.9 °C (57 °F)
APN Alpena, MI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
SPECI KAPN 130601Z AUTO 10008KT 9SM -RA OVC004 12/11 A2977 RMK AO2 P0000 T01170111
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- KAPN
- the station, KAPN
- 130601Z
- observed 2:01 am EDT (06:01 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 10008KT
- wind from the east at 8 knots
- 9SM
- visibility 9 miles
- -RA
- light rain
- OVC004
- overcast at 400 feet
- 12/11
- temperature 12 °C (54 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
- A2977
- altimeter setting 29.77 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- P0000
- a trace of precipitation in the last hour
- T01170111
- temperature 11.7 °C (53 °F), dew point 11.1 °C (52 °F)
TAF KAPN 130535Z 1306/1406 08007KT 3SM RA BR VCTS OVC003CB FM131000 10004KT 3SM -SHRA BR VCTS OVC002CB FM131200 13004KT P6SM VCSH OVC003 FM132100 32007KT P6SM BKN007 FM140000 32004KT P6SM BKN011
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KAPN
- the station, KAPN
- 130535Z
- issued 1:35 am EDT (05:35 UTC)
- 1306/1406 08007KT 3SM RA BR VCTS OVC003CB
- valid from Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east at 7 knots, visibility 3 miles, rain, mist, vcts, overcast at 300 feet (thunderheads)
- FM131000 10004KT 3SM -SHRA BR VCTS OVC002CB
- from Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain showers, mist, vcts, overcast at 200 feet (thunderheads)
- FM131200 13004KT P6SM VCSH OVC003
- from Tue 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, overcast at 300 feet
- FM132100 32007KT P6SM BKN007
- from Tue 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 700 feet
- FM140000 32004KT P6SM BKN011
- from Tue 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,100 feet
At APN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:29 am EDT (07:29 UTC)
Wind from the east at 7 knots, visibility 3 miles, rain, mist, thunderstorms nearby, overcast at 300 feet (thunderheads) low IFR
The whole forecast for APN
- From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east at 7 knots, visibility 3 miles, rain, mist, thunderstorms nearby, overcast at 300 feet (thunderheads)
- From Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain showers, mist, thunderstorms nearby, overcast at 200 feet (thunderheads)
- From Tue 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 300 feet
- From Tue 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 700 feet
- From Tue 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,100 feet
The forecast for DTW, the departure
- From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 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 15,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
APN: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KAPN 130535Z 1306/1406 08007KT 3SM RA BR VCTS OVC003CB FM131000 10004KT 3SM -SHRA BR VCTS OVC002CB FM131200 13004KT P6SM VCSH OVC003 FM132100 32007KT P6SM BKN007 FM140000 32004KT P6SM BKN011
DTW: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KDTW 130520Z 1306/1412 19007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1306/1310 6SM -SHRA BKN060 OVC090 FM131300 24012KT P6SM SCT150 FM131700 25016G30KT P6SM SCT040 FM140000 29010KT P6SM BKN250 FM140300 31006KT P6SM SCT045 BKN120
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
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
DTW: 53 notices in force, 2 starting within a week. runway 03L/21R closed runway 03R/21L closed runway 04R/22L closed all of them, grouped →
- closed Runway 03L/21R closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) · DTW 10/172
as issued
!DTW 10/172 DTW RWY 03L/21R CLSD 2610130403-2610131000
- closed Runway 03R/21L closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) · DTW 10/171
as issued
!DTW 10/171 DTW RWY 03R/21L CLSD 2610130403-2610131000
- closed Runway 04R/22L closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) · DTW 10/170
as issued
!DTW 10/170 DTW RWY 04R/22L CLSD 2610130329-2610131000
- closed Taxiway P between TXL PP south end and Deice PAD for runway 03L Spot 1 closed to aircraft wingspan more than 118 ft until Mon 31 May, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · DTW 10/117
as issued
!DTW 10/117 DTW TWY P BTN TXL PP SOUTH END AND DEICE PAD FOR RWY 03L SPOT 1 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118FT 2610081051-2705312359
APN: 5 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
22 notices near the line (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1006923) 42°06′N 83°11′W (1.7 nautical miles WNW ONZ) 866.1FT (294.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 7:01 am EDT (11:01 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · ONZ 09/001
as issued
!ONZ 09/001 ONZ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1006923) 420640.00N0831145.00W (1.7NM WNW ONZ) 866.1FT (294.9FT AGL) U/S 2609071101-2610221101
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1001047) 42°23′N 83°10′W (7.7 nautical miles WSW DET) 855.0FT (213.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 1 Jan, 10:03 pm EST (03:03 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · DET 09/033
as issued
!DET 09/033 DET OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1001047) 422305.60N0831048.00W (7.7NM WSW DET) 855.0FT (213.9FT AGL) U/S 2609040303-2701020303
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1001049) 42°40′N 83°33′W (4.3 nautical miles WNW 41D) 1413.1FT (369.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 9:37 pm EST (02:37 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · 41D 09/044
as issued
!LAN 09/044 41D OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1001049) 424058.80N0833310.60W (4.3NM WNW 41D) 1413.1FT (369.1FT AGL) U/S 2609030237-2701010237
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1001041) 42°37′N 83°16′W (6.0 nautical miles northwest VLL) 1206.0FT (254.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 13 Nov, 3:23 am EST (08:23 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · VLL 07/007
as issued
!VLL 07/007 VLL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1001041) 423706.00N0831608.00W (6.0NM NW VLL) 1206.0FT (254.9FT AGL) U/S 2607160823-2611130823
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1231300) 42°53′N 83°22′W (11.6 nautical miles SSW D95) 1450.1FT (353.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 12 Dec, 3:43 am EST (08:43 UTC) · 38 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · D95 08/001
as issued
!D95 08/001 D95 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1231300) 425318.10N0832205.70W (11.6NM SSW D95) 1450.1FT (353.0FT AGL) U/S 2608140843-2612120843
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1272333) 43°02′N 83°31′W (10.8 nautical miles west D95) 989.2FT (199.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 24 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 48 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · D95 07/007
as issued
!D95 07/007 D95 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1272333) 430259.60N0833106.90W (10.8NM W D95) 989.2FT (199.1FT AGL) U/S 2607241451-2610242359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 05 outer marker out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 4:11 pm EST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 77 nm along the route, 28 nm off the line · MBS 09/081
as issued
!MBS 09/081 MBS NAV ILS RWY 05 OM U/S 2609251713-2612312111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1219865) 43°33′N 83°30′W (7.0 nautical miles NNW CFS) 939.3FT (303.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 3:03 pm EST (20:03 UTC) · 86 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · CFS 09/003
as issued
!CFS 09/003 CFS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1219865) 433354.30N0833039.90W (7.0NM NNW CFS) 939.3FT (303.1FT AGL) U/S 2609022003-2612312003
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1314740) 43°50′N 83°22′W (7.6 nautical miles northeast 98G) 837 ft (226 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 5:34 pm EST (22:34 UTC), estimated · 96 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 98G 10/071
as issued
!LAN 10/071 98G OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1314740) 435019.80N0832238.50W (7.6NM NE 98G) 837FT (226FT AGL) U/S 2610051638-2611192234EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2020-above ground level-1456-OE) 43°50′N 83°22′W (7.6 nautical miles NNE 98G) 837 ft (225 ft above ground level) out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC) · 96 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 98G 09/086
as issued
!LAN 09/086 98G OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2020-AGL-1456-OE) 435020N0832239W (7.6NM NNE 98G) 837FT (225FT AGL) U/S 2609061726-2610211725
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 1 nautical miles radius of 42°20′N 83°01′W (4.6 nautical miles south DET) the surface-200 ft above ground level until Wed 21 Oct, 6:30 pm EDT (22:30 UTC) · on the line, 0 nm along · DXO 10/110
as issued
!DTW 10/110 DXO AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 1NM RADIUS OF 422015N0830103W (4.6NM S DET) SFC-200FT AGL 2610071524-2610212230
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 1.8 nautical miles radius of 42°22′N 83°13′W (9.8 nautical miles west DET) the surface-400 ft above ground level until Mon 6 Sep 2027, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · on the line, 0 nm along · DXO 09/446
as issued
!DTW 09/446 DXO AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 1.8NM RADIUS OF 422237.30N0831329.40W (9.8NM W DET) SFC-400FT AGL DLY 0000-2359 2609280000-2709062359
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as.5 nautical miles radius of 42°29′N 83°02′W (4.5 nautical miles NNW DET) the surface-400 ft above ground level until Fri 30 Apr, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · on the line, 0 nm along · DXO 04/169
as issued
!DTW 04/169 DXO AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS .5NM RADIUS OF 422945N0830225W (4.5NM NNW DET) SFC-400FT AGL 2604071313-2704302359
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 4 nautical miles radius of W87 the surface-500 ft above ground level until further notice · 0 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · W87 09/495
as issued
!LAN 09/495 W87 AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 4NM RADIUS OF W87 SFC-500FT AGL 2409301320-PERM
- Obstruction Bldg (ASN 2025-above ground level-123086-NRA) 42°39′N 83°24′W (.26 nautical miles southwest approach end runway 27L) 1,122 ft (53 ft above ground level) not lighted until Thu 31 Dec, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · PTK 07/014
as issued
!PTK 07/014 PTK OBST BLDG (ASN 2025-AGL-123086-NRA) 423939N0832449W (.26NM SW APCH END RWY 27L) 1122FT (53FT AGL) NOT LGTD 2607021431-2612312359
- Obstruction Bldg (ASN 2025-above ground level-123086-NRA) 42°39′N 83°24′W (.26 nautical miles southwest approach end runway 27L) 1,122 ft (53 ft above ground level) not lighted until Thu 31 Dec, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · PTK 07/016
as issued
!PTK 07/016 PTK OBST BLDG (ASN 2025-AGL-123086-NRA) 423937N0832449W (.26NM SW APCH END RWY 27L) 1122FT (53FT AGL) NOT LGTD 2607021431-2612312359
- Obstruction crane (ASN 2025-above ground level-13087-NRA) 42°39′N 83°24′W (.26 nautical miles southwest approach end runway 27L) 1,134 ft (165 ft above ground level) flagged and lighted until Thu 31 Dec, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · PTK 07/015
as issued
!PTK 07/015 PTK OBST CRANE (ASN 2025-AGL-13087-NRA) 423937N0832449W (.26NM SW APCH END RWY 27L) 1134FT (165FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD 2607021431-2612312359
- Obstruction Bldg (ASN 2025-above ground level-123086-NRA) 42°39′N 83°24′W (.26 nautical miles southwest approach end runway 27L) 1,122 ft (53 ft above ground level) not lighted until Thu 31 Dec, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · PTK 07/013
as issued
!PTK 07/013 PTK OBST BLDG (ASN 2025-AGL-123086-NRA) 423939N0832453W (.26NM SW APCH END RWY 27L) 1122FT (53FT AGL) NOT LGTD 2607021430-2612312359
- Obstruction crane (ASN 2025-above ground level-13087-NRA) 423937N0832453N (.26 nautical miles southwest approach end runway 27L) 1,134 ft (165 ft above ground level) flagged and lighted until Thu 31 Dec, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · PTK 07/012
as issued
!PTK 07/012 PTK OBST CRANE (ASN 2025-AGL-13087-NRA) 423937N0832453N (.26NM SW APCH END RWY 27L) 1134FT (165FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD 2607021430-2612312359
- Obstruction Bldg (ASN 2025-above ground level-123086-NRA) 42°39′N 83°24′W (.26 nautical miles southwest approach end runway 27L) 1,122 ft (53 ft above ground level) not lighted until Thu 31 Dec, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · PTK 07/011
as issued
!PTK 07/011 PTK OBST BLDG (ASN 2025-AGL-123086-NRA) 423939N0832453W (.26NM SW APCH END RWY 27L) 1122FT (53FT AGL) NOT LGTD 2607021429-2612312359
- Obstruction crane (ASN 2025-above ground level-13087-NRA) 42°39′N 83°24′W (.26 nautical miles southwest approach end runway 27L) 1,134 ft (165 ft above ground level) flagged and lighted until Thu 31 Dec, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · PTK 07/010
as issued
!PTK 07/010 PTK OBST CRANE (ASN 2025-AGL-13087-NRA) 423939N0832449W (.26NM SW APCH END RWY 27L) 1134FT (165FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD 2607021429-2612312359
- Obstruction crane (ASN 2025-above ground level-13087-NRA) 34°51′N 80°45′W (.26 nautical miles southwest approach end runway 27L) 1,134 ft (165 ft above ground level) flagged and lighted until Thu 31 Dec, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · PTK 07/009
as issued
!PTK 07/009 PTK OBST CRANE (ASN 2025-AGL-13087-NRA) 345140N0804506W (.26NM SW APCH END RWY 27L) 1134FT (165FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD 2607021428-2612312359
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 2 minutes ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at DTW 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC), at APN 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at APN is before sunrise there (7:47 am EDT (11:47 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
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, Alpena County Regional.