Detroit Metro Wayne County to St. George Regional DTW → SGU
1,421 nautical miles (1,635 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 267°, about 274° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 14 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 23-knot headwind), arriving about 12:29 am MDT (06:29 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DTW is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots; SGU is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 7 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 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). Over the route from 427 to 735 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 874 to 1391 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 954 to 1163 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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, 1093 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 328 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 1173 to 1341 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 219 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 109 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
- urgent C700 at 43,000 ft, 3 nm east, 11:25 am EDT (15:25 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: +-1400FT and 15KTS-ZDV. 864 nm along the route, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
AKO UUA /OV AKO088045/TM 1525/FL430/TP C700/TB SEV MTW/RM +-1400FT AND 15KTS-ZDV
- Report
- an urgent report filed through AKO
- Where
- 45 nm east (088°) of AKO
- Time
- 15:25 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C700
- Turbulence
- severe mtw
- Remarks
- +-1400FT and 15KTS-ZDV
- urgent C172 at 6,700 ft, 8 nm northwest, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb. 984 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UUA /OV KAPA/TM 1254/FL067/TP C172/RM LLWS +/- 10 KTS DURC
- Report
- an urgent report filed through APA
- Where
- over KAPA
- Time
- 12:54 UTC
- Height
- at 6,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb
- urgent E75L at 6,600 ft, 38 nm south, 10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 25-knot gain of airspeed during the climb 17L. 994 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UUA /OV COS/TM 1408/FL066/TP E75L/TB LGT/RM LLWS +25KTS DURC 17L
- Report
- an urgent report filed through COS
- Where
- over COS
- Time
- 14:08 UTC
- Height
- at 6,600 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 25-knot gain of airspeed during the climb 17L
- E170 at 28,000 ft, 40 nm north, 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 89 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GRR UA /OV VIO/TM 1310/FL280/TP E170/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through GRR
- Where
- over VIO
- Time
- 13:10 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- B738 descending, 30 nm north, 11:20 am EDT (15:20 UTC): moderate turbulence from 12,000 ft to 18,000 ft. 944 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV 30NE DEN/TM 1520/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MOD 180-120
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 30NE den
- Time
- 15:20 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate from 18,000 ft to 12,000 ft
- B38M at 12,000 ft, 10 nm north, 10:07 am EDT (14:07 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: from 11,000 ft to 12,000 ft. 954 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN090025/TM 1407/FL120/TP B38M/TB MOD/RM 110-120
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 25 nm east (090°) of DEN
- Time
- 14:07 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- from 11,000 ft to 12,000 ft
- C172 at 7,500 ft, 6 nm northeast, 11:27 am EDT (15:27 UTC): moderate turbulence. 984 nm along the route, 6 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UA /OV APA100008/TM 1527/FL075/TP C172/TB CONT MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through APA
- Where
- 8 nm east (100°) of APA
- Time
- 15:27 UTC
- Height
- at 7,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- B737 at 21,000 ft, 42 nm north, 10:05 am EDT (14:05 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave a 30-knot gain of airspeed from 25,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. 984 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN310025/TM 1405/FL210/TP B737/TB MOD TURB/RM MTN WAVE +30KTS 250-150 DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 25 nm northwest (310°) of DEN
- Time
- 14:05 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- mountain wave a 30-knot gain of airspeed from 25,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
- E55P at 8,000 ft, 42 nm south, 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. 994 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV 5S COS/TM 1430/FL080/TP E55P/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 5S cos
- Time
- 14:30 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B738 descending, 6 nm north, 8:55 am EDT (12:55 UTC): moderate turbulence from 16,000 ft to 20,000 ft. 1014 nm along the route, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV 40SW DEN/TM 1255/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MOD 200-160
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40SW den
- Time
- 12:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate from 20,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- E75S at 18,000 ft, 39 nm east, 11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC): no turbulence up to 18,000 ft, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DXO105040/TM 1534/FL180/TP E75S/TB NEG BLO 180/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 40 nm east (105°) of DXO
- Time
- 15:34 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- no below 18,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- B712 at 16,000 ft, 29 nm southeast, 11:10 am EDT (15:10 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, remarks: layers below during the descent. At the departure end, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DXO146029/TM 1510/FL160/TP B712/WX VMC/TB NEG/RM LYRS BLO DURGD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 29 nm southeast (146°) of DXO
- Time
- 15:10 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Weather
- visual conditions
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- layers below during the descent
- 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, 3 nm northeast, 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, 3 nm northeast 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
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 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 12 forecast points nearest it (FWA, MKG, JOT, DBQ, BRL, DSM, OMA, GRI, GLD, DEN, GJT, BCE). 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 | 240° at 25 kt | +24 kt | 19 °C | 96 kt | 14 h 48 min | 12:38 am MDT (06:38 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 26 kt | +26 kt | 17 °C | 94 kt | 15 h 07 min | 12:57 am MDT (06:57 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | +23 kt | 11 °C | 97 kt | 14 h 39 min | 12:29 am MDT (06:29 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | +25 kt | 6 °C | 95 kt | 14 h 57 min | 12:47 am MDT (06:47 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 29 kt | +28 kt | 3 °C | 92 kt | 15 h 27 min | 1:17 am MDT (07:17 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | +30 kt | -2 °C | 90 kt | 15 h 47 min | 1:37 am MDT (07:37 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 33 kt | +32 kt | -6 °C | 88 kt | 16 h 09 min | 1:59 am MDT (07:59 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 35 kt | +34 kt | -10 °C | 86 kt | 16 h 31 min | 2:21 am MDT (08:21 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 47 kt | +47 kt | -21 °C | 73 kt | 19 h 28 min | 5:18 am MDT (11:18 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 61 kt | +62 kt | -32 °C | 58 kt | 24 h 30 min | 10:20 am MDT (16:20 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 69 kt | +71 kt | -38 °C | 49 kt | 29 h | 2:50 pm MDT (20:50 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 66 kt | +69 kt | -47 °C | 51 kt | 27 h 52 min | 1:42 pm MDT (19:42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWA | used from 0 nm out; 93 nm from the line | 250/18 | 260/22 15° | 260/27 7° | 290/26 6° | 290/28 -8° | 290/39 -20° | 280/36 -37° | 290/54 -39° | 310/60 -48° |
| MKG | used from 99 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 240/27 | 240/26 15° | 270/27 9° | 280/27 5° | 280/28 -9° | 280/32 -22° | 270/41 -38° | 290/44 -41° | 300/60 -48° |
| JOT | used from 149 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 230/30 | 250/26 16° | 270/27 11° | 280/34 5° | 290/32 -8° | 280/37 -21° | 280/40 -36° | 290/46 -37° | 290/56 -47° |
| DBQ | used from 298 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 250/26 | 240/32 19° | 250/35 11° | 260/37 5° | 270/35 -9° | 270/40 -21° | 270/43 -35° | 280/49 -37° | 280/58 -46° |
| BRL | used from 348 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 240/28 | 240/25 18° | 250/26 12° | 260/29 5° | 260/24 -8° | 270/36 -20° | 280/57 -33° | 290/65 -37° | 290/54 -46° |
| DSM | used from 397 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 230/34 | 230/32 20° | 220/33 12° | 240/35 5° | 250/39 -7° | 250/43 -21° | 280/61 -31° | 280/73 -37° | 280/67 -47° |
| OMA | used from 497 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 210/23 | 240/34 20° | 230/40 14° | 220/43 7° | 240/38 -8° | 250/47 -21° | 270/70 -29° | 270/79 -36° | 270/68 -48° |
| GRI | used from 596 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 270/26 19° | 230/33 13° | 230/39 8° | 230/43 -9° | 240/55 -21° | 250/76 -28° | 260/84 -36° | 260/68 -47° | |
| GLD | used from 745 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 240/22 | 250/24 13° | 250/39 6° | 230/42 -8° | 230/55 -21° | 240/87 -30° | 240/96 -36° | 250/93 -48° | |
| DEN | used from 894 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 230/7 11° | 230/13 4° | 230/40 -9° | 230/48 -20° | 240/66 -32° | 240/88 -38° | 230/100 -47° | ||
| GJT | used from 1043 nm out; 95 nm from the line | 190/30 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/50 -13° | 220/69 -22° | 220/81 -30° | 230/84 -39° | 230/88 -47° | ||
| BCE | used from 1242 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 200/31 -2° | 190/46 -14° | 210/72 -24° | 210/87 -30° | 220/89 -38° | 220/78 -46° |
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) |
| ARB Ann Arbor, MI | 20 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 839 ft | 14:53 UTC | |
| DPA Chicago/West Chicago, IL | 219 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 758 ft | 14:52 UTC |
| CID Cedar Rapids, IA | 378 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 869 ft | 14:52 UTC |
| DSM Des Moines, IA | 467 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 20,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 957 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| LNK Lincoln, NE | 606 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 1,218 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| CSB Cambridge, NE | 765 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | VFR | from the west (270°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,414 ft | 15:35 UTC |
| APA Denver, CO | 984 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,884 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| ASE Aspen, CO | 1083 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,837 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| AJZ Delta, CO | 1143 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | reported, no category | from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots | 8,500 ft | 5,193 ft | 15:35 UTC | |
| AZC Colorado City, AZ | 1401 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,400 feet, a broken layer at 3,300 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet Weather: heavy rain | from the east-southeast (120°) at 8 knots | 4 mi | 3,300 ft | 4,873 ft | 15:35 UTC |
| SGU St George, UT | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,300 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 2,883 ft | 8:56 am MDT (14:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,837 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SGU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:29 am MDT (06:29 UTC)
Wind from the southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SGU
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC) and 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 20, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 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
- 6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 17 nm from the route, 1023 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
Daylight
Sunset at DTW 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at SGU 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm MDT (01:26 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SGU is before sunrise there (7:39 am MDT (13:39 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, St. George Regional.