Bishop International to Rickenbacker International FNT → LCK
193 nautical miles (222 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 169°, about 175° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 41-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FNT is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots; LCK is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 8 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. 1 pilot report of turbulence near the line in the last three hours: moderate turbulence, at climbing, 33 nm west, 3:20 pm EDT (19:20 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 14,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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 FNT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent CRJ2 at 1,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 3:58 pm EDT (19:58 UTC): remarks: a 5-knot gain of airspeed to 10 knots on final during the descent for runway 23 from 20,000 ft to 30,000 ft off the ground. At the departure end, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MBS UUA /OV MBS05002/TM 1958/FL010/TP CRJ2/RM +5 TO 10 KTS ON FINAL DURD FOR RWY 23 200-300 OFF THE GROUND
- Report
- an urgent report filed through MBS
- Where
- MBS05002
- Time
- 19:58 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Remarks
- a 5-knot gain of airspeed to 10 knots on final during the descent for runway 23 from 20,000 ft to 30,000 ft off the ground
- urgent C172 climbing, 33 nm west, 3:20 pm EDT (19:20 UTC): moderate turbulence, thunderstorms, remarks: smooth above 2,000 ft. 77 nm along the route, 33 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UUA /OV USE/TM 1920/FLDURC/TP C172/WV +/- 10 KTS/TB MOD TURB/RM SMOOTH ABOVE 020
- Report
- an urgent report filed through TOL
- Where
- over USE
- Time
- 19:20 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- C172
- Wind
- + 10 knots
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- smooth above 2,000 ft
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, CMH). 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 | 250° at 25 kt | +6 kt | 114 kt | 1 h 42 min | 7:43 pm EDT (23:43 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 23 kt | −4 kt | 124 kt | 1 h 33 min | 7:34 pm EDT (23:34 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 20 kt | −11 kt | 12 °C | 131 kt | 1 h 28 min | 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | −16 kt | 8 °C | 136 kt | 1 h 25 min | 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | −15 kt | 6 °C | 135 kt | 1 h 26 min | 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −16 kt | 2 °C | 136 kt | 1 h 25 min | 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | −17 kt | -2 °C | 137 kt | 1 h 25 min | 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 27 kt | −18 kt | -8 °C | 138 kt | 1 h 24 min | 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 28 kt | −18 kt | -8 °C | 138 kt | 1 h 24 min | 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 32 kt | −21 kt | -21 °C | 141 kt | 1 h 22 min | 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 38 kt | −25 kt | -36 °C | 145 kt | 1 h 20 min | 7:21 pm EDT (23:21 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 44 kt | −35 kt | -38 °C | 155 kt | 1 h 15 min | 7:16 pm EDT (23:16 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 52 kt | −41 kt | -48 °C | 161 kt | 1 h 12 min | 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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; 106 nm from the line | 250/29 | 280/24 14° | 320/18 9° | 320/15 6° | 300/25 -9° | 300/34 -21° | 300/39 -37° | 310/44 -39° | 310/55 -48° |
| CMH | used from 96 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 230/25 | 270/23 14° | 310/20 10° | 320/19 6° | 300/30 -8° | 300/31 -21° | 300/38 -36° | 310/45 -37° | 310/50 -47° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FNT Flint, MI | departure | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots | 8 mi | none | 782 ft | 5:53 pm EDT (21:53 UTC) |
| YIP Detroit, MI | 48 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 715 ft | 21:53 UTC |
| TOL Toledo, OH | 77 nm out, 19 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 683 ft | 21:52 UTC |
| FZI Fostoria, OH | 106 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 751 ft | ||||
| OSU Columbus, OH | 173 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 8 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | none | 905 ft | 21:53 UTC |
| LCK Columbus, OH | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 743 ft | 5:55 pm EDT (21:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 905 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
FNT Flint, MI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KFNT 122153Z 23010KT 8SM CLR 28/13 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP087 T02780133
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KFNT
- the station, KFNT
- 122153Z
- observed 5:53 pm EDT (21:53 UTC)
- 23010KT
- wind from the southwest at 10 knots
- 8SM
- visibility 8 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 28/13
- temperature 28 °C (82 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
- A2980
- altimeter setting 29.80 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP087
- sea-level pressure 1008.7 hPa
- T02780133
- temperature 27.8 °C (82 °F), dew point 13.3 °C (56 °F)
TAF KFNT 121722Z 1218/1318 22012KT P6SM SCT250 FM130000 21007KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200 FM130400 21004KT P6SM SCT060 BKN110 TEMPO 1305/1309 5SM -SHRA BKN050 FM131100 24010KT P6SM SCT035 FM131700 25015G30KT P6SM BKN250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KFNT
- the station, KFNT
- 121722Z
- issued 1:22 pm EDT (17:22 UTC)
- 1218/1318 22012KT P6SM SCT250
- valid from Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC) to Tue 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM130000 21007KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200
- from Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- FM130400 21004KT P6SM SCT060 BKN110
- from Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 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
- TEMPO 1305/1309 5SM -SHRA BKN050
- at times from Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC) to Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- FM131100 24010KT P6SM SCT035
- from Tue 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- FM131700 25015G30KT P6SM BKN250
- from Tue 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
YIP Detroit, MI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KYIP 122153Z 22008KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02610161
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KYIP
- the station, KYIP
- 122153Z
- observed 21:53 UTC on the 12th
- 22008KT
- wind from the southwest at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 26/16
- temperature 26 °C (79 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2984
- altimeter setting 29.84 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP098
- sea-level pressure 1009.8 hPa
- T02610161
- temperature 26.1 °C (79 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
TAF KYIP 121722Z 1218/1318 21012KT P6SM BKN250 FM130000 20006KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200 FM130500 21004KT P6SM SCT060 BKN110 PROB30 1306/1309 6SM -SHRA BKN050 FM131300 24012KT P6SM SCT035 FM131700 25015G30KT P6SM BKN250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KYIP
- the station, KYIP
- 121722Z
- issued 17:22 UTC on the 12th
- 1218/1318 21012KT P6SM BKN250
- valid from Mon 18:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- FM130000 20006KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200
- from Tue 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
- FM130500 21004KT P6SM SCT060 BKN110
- from Tue 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
- PROB30 1306/1309 6SM -SHRA BKN050
- a 30% chance from Tue 06:00 UTC to Tue 09:00 UTC: visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- FM131300 24012KT P6SM SCT035
- from Tue 13:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- FM131700 25015G30KT P6SM BKN250
- from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
TOL Toledo, OH
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KTOL 122152Z 21005KT 10SM CLR 28/17 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP102 T02780167
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KTOL
- the station, KTOL
- 122152Z
- observed 21:52 UTC on the 12th
- 21005KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 28/17
- temperature 28 °C (82 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2984
- altimeter setting 29.84 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP102
- sea-level pressure 1010.2 hPa
- T02780167
- temperature 27.8 °C (82 °F), dew point 16.7 °C (62 °F)
TAF KTOL 121738Z 1218/1318 21009KT P6SM SKC FM130600 21008KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 WS020/24040KT FM131100 22009KT P6SM BKN250 FM131500 24013G25KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KTOL
- the station, KTOL
- 121738Z
- issued 17:38 UTC on the 12th
- 1218/1318 21009KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Mon 18:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM130600 21008KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 WS020/24040KT
- from Tue 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 240° at 40 knots above it
- FM131100 22009KT P6SM BKN250
- from Tue 11:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- FM131500 24013G25KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
OSU Columbus, OH
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KOSU 122153Z 18008G17KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02440167
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KOSU
- the station, KOSU
- 122153Z
- observed 21:53 UTC on the 12th
- 18008G17KT
- wind from the south at 8 knots, gusting to 17
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 24/17
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2993
- altimeter setting 29.93 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP131
- sea-level pressure 1013.1 hPa
- T02440167
- temperature 24.4 °C (76 °F), dew point 16.7 °C (62 °F)
LCK Columbus, OH
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KLCK 122155Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A2995 RMK AO2 T02360171
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KLCK
- the station, KLCK
- 122155Z
- observed 5:55 pm EDT (21:55 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 17008KT
- wind from the south at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 24/17
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2995
- altimeter setting 29.95 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T02360171
- temperature 23.6 °C (74 °F), dew point 17.1 °C (63 °F)
TAF KLCK 121720Z 1218/1318 19008KT P6SM SCT250 FM131500 22012G18KT P6SM SCT250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KLCK
- the station, KLCK
- 121720Z
- issued 1:20 pm EDT (17:20 UTC)
- 1218/1318 19008KT P6SM SCT250
- valid from Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC) to Tue 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM131500 22012G18KT P6SM SCT250
- from Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
At LCK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC)
Wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LCK
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for FNT, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 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
- At times between Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Tue 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
LCK: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KLCK 121720Z 1218/1318 19008KT P6SM SCT250 FM131500 22012G18KT P6SM SCT250
FNT: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KFNT 121722Z 1218/1318 22012KT P6SM SCT250 FM130000 21007KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200 FM130400 21004KT P6SM SCT060 BKN110 TEMPO 1305/1309 5SM -SHRA BKN050 FM131100 24010KT P6SM SCT035 FM131700 25015G30KT P6SM BKN250
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8992 Monroe, MI, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 0 nm from the route, 67 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Thursday 15 October · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at FNT 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at LCK 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LCK is after sunset there (6:57 pm EDT (22:57 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.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
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: Bishop International, Rickenbacker International.