Detroit Metro Wayne County to Willow Run Airport DTW → YIP
8 nautical miles (9 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 282°, about 289° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 4 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 7:52 pm EDT (23:52 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DTW is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots; YIP is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 3 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: 13 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.
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- CL60 at 6,000 ft, 29 nm north, 5:01 pm EDT (21:01 UTC): overcast above 5,100 ft. At the departure end, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV PTK090010/TM 2101/FL060/TP CL60/SK UKNOVC051
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 10 nm east (090°) of PTK
- Time
- 21:01 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Sky
- UKNOVC051
- GLF5 at 9,000 ft, 26 nm north, 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 4,000 ft. At the destination end, 26 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, 26 nm north, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft. At the destination end, 26 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
- E55P descending, 0 nm northwest, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest 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, 41 nm south, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 3,500 ft, wind 350° at 9 knots. At the destination end, 41 nm south 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, 45 nm north, 6:30 pm EDT (22:30 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 2,900 ft. At the destination end, 45 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
- BE36 at 3,000 ft, 10 nm north, 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC): no turbulence, imc. At the destination end, 10 nm north 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
- H25B at 1,500 ft, 26 nm north, 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC): overcast above 1,700 ft. At the destination end, 26 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
- C172 descending, 45 nm north, 5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft. At the destination end, 45 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, 9 nm west, 5:24 pm EDT (21:24 UTC): overcast above 1,600 ft. At the destination end, 9 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
- SR22 at 5,000 ft, 26 nm north, 5:14 pm EDT (21:14 UTC): no turbulence, overcast above 4,100 ft. At the destination end, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV PTK/TM 2114/FL050/TP SR22/SK UKNOVC041/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over PTK
- Time
- 21:14 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- UKNOVC041
- Turbulence
- smooth
2 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 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 1 forecast point nearest it (CLE). 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 | 330° at 9 kt | +6 kt | 114 kt | 4 min | 7:52 pm EDT (23:52 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 13 kt | +10 kt | 13 °C | 110 kt | 4 min | 7:52 pm EDT (23:52 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 12 kt | +11 kt | 9 °C | 109 kt | 4 min | 7:52 pm EDT (23:52 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 11 kt | +10 kt | 5 °C | 110 kt | 4 min | 7:52 pm EDT (23:52 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 10 kt | +9 kt | 1 °C | 111 kt | 4 min | 7:52 pm EDT (23:52 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 12 kt | +10 kt | -3 °C | 110 kt | 4 min | 7:52 pm EDT (23:52 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 13 kt | +11 kt | -7 °C | 109 kt | 4 min | 7:52 pm EDT (23:52 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 14 kt | +12 kt | -10 °C | 108 kt | 4 min | 7:52 pm EDT (23:52 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 14 kt | +7 kt | -23 °C | 113 kt | 4 min | 7:52 pm EDT (23:52 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 27 kt | +21 kt | -35 °C | 99 kt | 5 min | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 28 kt | +26 kt | -40 °C | 94 kt | 5 min | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 36 kt | +31 kt | -48 °C | 89 kt | 5 min | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 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; 86 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° |
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) |
| YIP Detroit, MI | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 715 ft | 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 715 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At YIP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:52 pm EDT (23:52 UTC)
The forecast starts later; its first period says: Wind from the northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for YIP
- 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 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,500 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
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 YIP 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at YIP is after sunset there (6:59 pm EDT (22:59 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, Willow Run Airport.