Detroit Metro Wayne County to Jacksonville International DTW → JAX
708 nautical miles (815 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 173°, about 180° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 43-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC). 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: 1,251 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 389 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 239 to 409 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 359 to 449 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 359 to 449 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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, 419 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the last 140 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 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, 25 nm west, 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. 30 nm along the route, 25 nm west 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
- E170 at 6,000 ft, 7 nm southeast, 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 130 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1000/FL060/TP E170/SK B008-TOP031/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 10:00 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- B008-TOP031
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B737 at 39,000 ft, 20 nm east, 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 130 nm along the route, 20 nm east 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
- CRJ9 at 6,000 ft, 3 nm southwest, 6:10 am EDT (10:10 UTC): a broken layer from 4,600 ft to 5,800 ft. 349 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRI UA /OV BOOIE/TM 1010/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BKN046-TOP058
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRI
- Where
- booie
- Time
- 10:10 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,600 ft, tops 5,800 ft
- B752 at 33,000 ft, 33 nm west, 6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC): no chop turbulence above 33,000 ft. 618 nm along the route, 33 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG360020/TM 1013/FL330/TP B752/TB NEG CHOP 330
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- 20 nm north (360°) of AMG
- Time
- 10:13 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- no chop at 33,000 ft
- C182 at 8,000 ft, 25 nm west, 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 658 nm along the route, 25 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AYS UA /OV AYS090015/TM 1045/FL080/TP C182/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AYS
- Where
- 15 nm east (090°) of AYS
- Time
- 10:45 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C182
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (CLE, CMH, CRW, TRI, GSP, CAE, SAV, JAX). 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 | 330° at 18 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 5 h 12 min | 12:47 pm EDT (16:47 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 21 kt | −20 kt | 11 °C | 140 kt | 5 h 03 min | 12:38 pm EDT (16:38 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | −22 kt | 12 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 59 min | 12:34 pm EDT (16:34 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | −25 kt | 9 °C | 145 kt | 4 h 53 min | 12:28 pm EDT (16:28 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 28 kt | −25 kt | 6 °C | 145 kt | 4 h 53 min | 12:28 pm EDT (16:28 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 30 kt | −27 kt | 2 °C | 147 kt | 4 h 49 min | 12:24 pm EDT (16:24 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 31 kt | −28 kt | -2 °C | 148 kt | 4 h 47 min | 12:22 pm EDT (16:22 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 33 kt | −30 kt | -6 °C | 150 kt | 4 h 43 min | 12:18 pm EDT (16:18 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 34 kt | −30 kt | -7 °C | 150 kt | 4 h 43 min | 12:18 pm EDT (16:18 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 35 kt | −32 kt | -19 °C | 152 kt | 4 h 39 min | 12:14 pm EDT (16:14 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 41 kt | −38 kt | -33 °C | 158 kt | 4 h 29 min | 12:04 pm EDT (16:04 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 47 kt | −43 kt | -42 °C | 163 kt | 4 h 21 min | 11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 38 kt | −31 kt | -50 °C | 151 kt | 4 h 41 min | 12:16 pm EDT (16:16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | used from 0 nm out; 68 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° |
| CMH | used from 50 nm out; 60 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° |
| CRW | used from 199 nm out; 56 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° |
| TRI | used from 299 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 340/25 11° | 350/37 9° | 350/34 6° | 340/39 -7° | 340/43 -19° | 340/55 -32° | 330/58 -42° | 320/37 -50° | |
| GSP | used from 399 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 340/30 | 360/24 13° | 350/29 10° | 340/33 6° | 340/40 -7° | 350/44 -19° | 340/59 -31° | 350/55 -41° | 300/29 -50° |
| CAE | used from 499 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 340/17 | 330/15 12° | 320/22 9° | 320/31 5° | 330/35 -7° | 320/33 -19° | 340/40 -32° | 350/43 -39° | 320/35 -49° |
| SAV | used from 549 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 330/16 | 310/15 14° | 320/23 10° | 310/30 7° | 310/30 -6° | 300/28 -19° | 270/25 -32° | 300/25 -39° | 320/26 -50° |
| JAX | used from 648 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 310/22 | 310/19 16° | 300/22 14° | 290/25 8° | 300/25 -7° | 300/24 -18° | 270/20 -33° | 260/25 -41° | 290/17 -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 | no report just now | 645 ft | ||||
| TTF Monroe, MI | 20 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 615 ft | ||||
| OSU Columbus, OH | 130 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 905 ft | ||||
| LCK Columbus, OH | 150 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 743 ft | ||||
| HTS Huntington, WV | 229 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 828 ft | ||||
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 349 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,518 ft | ||||
| AVL Asheville, NC | 409 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,163 ft | ||||
| GSP Greer, SC | 439 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 963 ft | ||||
| AGS Augusta, GA | 539 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 145 ft | ||||
| LHW Fort Stewart (Hinesville), GA | 628 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 46 ft | ||||
| JES Jesup, GA | 648 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 107 ft | ||||
| JAX Jacksonville, FL | destination | no report just now | 29 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At JAX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC)
JAX has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at DTW 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at JAX 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 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, Jacksonville International.