Plan a flight · Sun 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC)

Detroit Metro Wayne County to Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International DTW → ROC

257 nautical miles (295 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 076°, about 083° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 44-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:21 pm EDT (01:21 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DTW is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots; ROC is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 9 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: 2,584 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.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 49 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the last 30 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 30 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

E170 at 25,000 ft, 7 nm south, 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC): moderate turbulence above 25,000 ft, remarks: zob. 217 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV BUF120010/TM 2237/FL250/TP E170/TB MOD 250/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
10 nm southeast (120°) of BUF
Time
22:37 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate at 25,000 ft
Remarks
zob
DH8D at 19,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROC UA /OV ROC/TM 2335/FL190/TP DH8D/TB CONS MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROC
Where
over ROC
Time
23:35 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
DH8D
Turbulence
continuous moderate chop
Remarks
zob
GLF5 at 9,000 ft, 27 nm north, 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV PTK 7E/TM 2313/FL090/TP GLF5/SK OVC015-TOP040
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
ptk 7E
Time
23:13 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF5
Sky
overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 4,000 ft
PA32 at 1,500 ft, 27 nm north, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft. At the departure end, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV PTK 1W/TM 2303/FL015/TP PA32/SK OVC015
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
ptk 1W
Time
23:03 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
PA32
Sky
overcast from 1,500 ft
E75S descending, 0 nm south, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 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 RWY 3R/TM 2301/FLDURD/TP E75S/SK TOPS 020 BASES 010
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
runway 3R
Time
23:01 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
tops 2,000 ft bases 1,000 ft
E55P descending, 8 nm west, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 8 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
YIP UA /OV KYIP/TM 2300/FLDURD/TP E55P/SK B015
```
Report
a routine report filed through YIP
Where
over KYIP
Time
23:00 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
B015
A320 descending, 42 nm southwest, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 3,500 ft, wind 350° at 9 knots. At the departure end, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 2300/FLDURD/TP A320/SK OVC016 TOP035/WV 35009KTS AT 023
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
23:00 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Sky
overcast from 1,600 ft, tops 3,500 ft
Wind
wind from 350° at 9 knots at at 2,300 ft
CRJ2 descending, 49 nm north, 6:30 pm EDT (22:30 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 2,900 ft. At the departure end, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FNT UA /OV FNT/TM 2230/FLDURD/TP CRJ2/SK OVC019 - TOP029
```
Report
a routine report filed through FNT
Where
over FNT
Time
22:30 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ2
Sky
overcast from 1,900 ft, tops 2,900 ft
B712 at 300 ft, 0 nm south, 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC): overcast, remarks: tops 4,000 ft bases 300 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 2221/FL003/TP B712/SK OVC/RM TOPS 040 BASES 003
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
22:21 UTC
Height
at 300 ft
Aircraft
B712
Sky
overcast
Remarks
tops 4,000 ft bases 300 ft
H25B at 1,500 ft, 27 nm north, 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC): overcast above 1,700 ft. At the departure end, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV PTK270001/TM 2220/FL015/TP H25B/SK OVC017-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
1 nm west (270°) of PTK
Time
22:20 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
H25B
Sky
overcast from 1,700 ft, tops unknown
BE36 at 3,000 ft, 16 nm northwest, 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC): no turbulence, imc. At the departure end, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV SVM/TM 2220/FL030/TP BE36/SK IMC/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over SVM
Time
22:20 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
BE36
Sky
instrument conditions
Turbulence
smooth
A320 descending, 0 nm south, 5:38 pm EDT (21:38 UTC): overcast, remarks: tops 3,500 ft bases 500 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 2138/FLDURD/TP A320/SK OVC/RM TOPS 035 BASES 005
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
21:38 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Sky
overcast
Remarks
tops 3,500 ft bases 500 ft
C172 descending, 48 nm north, 5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft. At the departure end, 48 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FNT UA /OV KFNT/TM 2132/FLDURD/TP C172/SK OVC018
```
Report
a routine report filed through FNT
Where
over KFNT
Time
21:32 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C172
Sky
overcast from 1,800 ft
TBM8 at 1,600 ft, 17 nm west, 5:24 pm EDT (21:24 UTC): overcast above 1,600 ft. At the departure end, 17 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARB UA /OV ARB060001/TM 2124/FL016/TP TBM8/SK OVC016
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARB
Where
1 nm northeast (060°) of ARB
Time
21:24 UTC
Height
at 1,600 ft
Aircraft
TBM8
Sky
overcast from 1,600 ft

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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, BUF). 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	180° at 7 kt	−1 kt		121 kt	2 h 07 min	9:54 pm EDT (01:54 UTC)
5,500 ft	300° at 3 kt	−2 kt		122 kt	2 h 06 min	9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 6 kt	−1 kt	9 °C	121 kt	2 h 07 min	9:54 pm EDT (01:54 UTC)
9,500 ft	350° at 5 kt	0	6 °C	120 kt	2 h 08 min	9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC)
11,500 ft	270° at 5 kt	−5 kt	3 °C	125 kt	2 h 03 min	9:50 pm EDT (01:50 UTC)
13,500 ft	260° at 8 kt	−7 kt	-1 °C	127 kt	2 h 01 min	9:48 pm EDT (01:48 UTC)
15,500 ft	260° at 9 kt	−9 kt	-6 °C	129 kt	2 h	9:47 pm EDT (01:47 UTC)
17,500 ft	260° at 11 kt	−11 kt	-10 °C	131 kt	1 h 58 min	9:45 pm EDT (01:45 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 11 kt	−11 kt	-11 °C	131 kt	1 h 58 min	9:45 pm EDT (01:45 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 18 kt	−17 kt	-22 °C	137 kt	1 h 53 min	9:40 pm EDT (01:40 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 29 kt	−27 kt	-35 °C	147 kt	1 h 45 min	9:32 pm EDT (01:32 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 44 kt	−41 kt	-41 °C	161 kt	1 h 36 min	9:23 pm EDT (01:23 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 48 kt	−44 kt	-49 °C	164 kt	1 h 34 min	9:21 pm EDT (01:21 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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; 69 nm from the line	340/5	320/13 14°	300/12 8°	310/10 2°	310/14 -10°	340/14 -23°	320/27 -35°	260/28 -40°	250/36 -48°
BUF	used from 99 nm out; 86 nm from the line	170/19	L/V 10°	040/9 6°	220/8 2°	230/15 -11°	220/33 -22°	220/47 -35°	230/55 -41°	230/56 -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
DTW Detroit, MI	departure	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots	3 mi	2,500 ft	645 ft	7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC)
DET Detroit, MI	20 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: mist	calm	4 mi	800 ft	624 ft	22:53 UTC
CYQS St Thomas,	109 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				776 ft
BUF Buffalo, NY	207 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,300 feet, overcast at 4,800 feet	from the east (100°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	4,800 ft	726 ft	22:54 UTC
GVQ Batavia, NY	237 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 22 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	none	913 ft	14:56 UTC
ROC Rochester, NY	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,800 feet, overcast at 4,500 feet Weather: light rain	from the southeast (140°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	4,500 ft	558 ft	6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 913 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ROC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:21 pm EDT (01:21 UTC)

Wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR

30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 1,000 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for ROC

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 1,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 700 feet
From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 feet

The forecast for DTW, the departure

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 600 feet, overcast at 1,400 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
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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at DTW 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC), at ROC 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ROC is after sunset there (6:34 pm EDT (22:34 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

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International.