Key West International to Gerald R Ford International EYW → GRR
1,116 nautical miles (1,284 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 351°, about 355° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 10 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 2:26 pm EDT (18:26 UTC). Right now EYW is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 knots; GRR is IFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) 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: 2 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 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 568 to 648 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 578 to 658 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 618 to 757 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the route from 638 to 1046 nm out.
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 EYW.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B752 climbing, 12 nm west, 3:37 am EDT (07:37 UTC): overcast. 877 nm along the route, 12 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 0737/FLDURC/TP B752/SK B001 OVC T015
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 5 west cvg
- Time
- 07:37 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B752
- Sky
- B001 overcast T015
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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (EYW, PIE, JAX, CSG, ATL, TYS, CVG, FWA, MKG). 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 15 kt | +13 kt | 107 kt | 10 h 26 min | 2:26 pm EDT (18:26 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | +16 kt | 15 °C | 104 kt | 10 h 44 min | 2:44 pm EDT (18:44 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | +19 kt | 12 °C | 101 kt | 11 h 03 min | 3:03 pm EDT (19:03 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | +19 kt | 9 °C | 101 kt | 11 h 03 min | 3:03 pm EDT (19:03 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | +18 kt | 5 °C | 102 kt | 10 h 56 min | 2:56 pm EDT (18:56 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | +17 kt | 1 °C | 103 kt | 10 h 50 min | 2:50 pm EDT (18:50 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | +16 kt | -3 °C | 104 kt | 10 h 44 min | 2:44 pm EDT (18:44 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 22 kt | +15 kt | -7 °C | 105 kt | 10 h 38 min | 2:38 pm EDT (18:38 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 27 kt | +18 kt | -18 °C | 102 kt | 10 h 56 min | 2:56 pm EDT (18:56 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 34 kt | +26 kt | -33 °C | 94 kt | 11 h 52 min | 3:52 pm EDT (19:52 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 35 kt | +26 kt | -41 °C | 94 kt | 11 h 52 min | 3:52 pm EDT (19:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 27 kt | +16 kt | -50 °C | 104 kt | 10 h 44 min | 2:44 pm EDT (18:44 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EYW | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 110/11 | 110/10 17° | 110/7 14° | 080/6 9° | L/V -5° | 260/7 -16° | 280/12 -32° | 300/16 -42° | 270/12 -52° |
| PIE | used from 100 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 350/6 | L/V 18° | 290/6 14° | 280/9 9° | 250/18 -6° | 250/23 -17° | 240/30 -31° | 220/31 -41° | 220/30 -52° |
| JAX | used from 299 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -52° |
| CSG | used from 448 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 310/24 | 340/35 17° | 340/37 12° | 330/22 8° | 310/30 -7° | 290/30 -18° | 340/57 -32° | 340/55 -41° | 320/33 -49° |
| ATL | used from 498 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
| TYS | used from 598 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| CVG | used from 797 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
| FWA | used from 946 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 300/17 | 320/20 16° | 330/20 10° | 340/15 3° | 310/27 -8° | 320/37 -20° | 330/52 -36° | 330/65 -43° | 330/60 -50° |
| MKG | used from 1096 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 260/22 | 290/16 15° | 300/11 10° | 290/5 3° | 300/26 -9° | 300/32 -20° | 320/48 -36° | 320/61 -45° | 310/74 -53° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EYW Key West, FL | departure | VFR | from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3 ft | 3:53 am EDT (07:53 UTC) |
| APF Naples, FL | 100 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the east-northeast (060°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 8 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| PGD Punta Gorda, FL | 139 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (010°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| BKV Brooksville, FL | 239 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Weather: mist | calm | 1 mi | none | 76 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| LCQ Lake City, FL | 339 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 200 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| EZM Eastman, GA | 468 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 303 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| AHN Athens, GA | 568 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 812 ft | 07:51 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 687 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,100 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 986 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| CVG Covington, KY | 887 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 100 feet Weather: fog | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 896 ft | 07:52 UTC |
| FWA Fort Wayne, IN | 996 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a few clouds at 30,000 feet Weather: mist, shallow fog | from the south (190°) at 4 knots | 2.5 mi | none | 814 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| BTL Battle Creek, MI | 1076 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 8 mi | none | 951 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| GRR Grand Rapids, MI | destination | IFR Weather: mist | from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots | 2.5 mi | none | 793 ft | 3:53 am EDT (07:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 986 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At GRR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:26 pm EDT (18:26 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for GRR
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC) and 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
The forecast for EYW, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/5945 Key West, FL 7 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZMA
- 6/0299 Key West, FL, Friday, June 26, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 17 October · ZMA
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 1 nm from the route, 887 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
Daylight
Sunset at EYW 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC), at GRR 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:33 pm EDT (23:33 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: Key West International, Gerald R Ford International.