Plan a flight · Mon 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC)

Bishop International to Pellston Rgnl/Emmet County FNT → PLN

163 nautical miles (187 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 344°, about 350° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 9:28 am EDT (13:28 UTC). Right now FNT is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots; PLN is VFR, wind variable at 4 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 67 nm of the route.
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 last 96 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 FNT.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B717 at 400 ft, 48 nm south, 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC): remarks: bases 400 ft during the descent. At the departure end, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 1123/FL004/TP B717/RM BASES 004 DURD
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Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
11:23 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
B717
Remarks
bases 400 ft during the descent
B350 at 2,000 ft, 26 nm southeast, 7:22 am EDT (11:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 26 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV PTK090005/TM 1122/FL020/TP B350/WX FV10SM
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Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
5 nm east (090°) of PTK
Time
11:22 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
B350
Weather
flight visibility 10 miles
CL35 at 6,000 ft, 21 nm southeast, 6:47 am EDT (10:47 UTC): overcast from 1,400 ft to 2,600 ft; clear from 2,600 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear above 2,600 ft. At the departure end, 21 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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PTK UA /OV PTK270006/TM 1047/FL060/TP CL35/SK OVC014-TOP026/RM CLEAR ABOVE 026
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Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
6 nm west (270°) of PTK
Time
10:47 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
CL35
Sky
overcast from 1,400 ft, tops 2,600 ft
Remarks
clear above 2,600 ft
B739 at 9,000 ft, 36 nm southeast, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 9,000 ft to 60,000 ft, wind 295° at 13 knots, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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DTW UA /OV DXO033026/TM 1033/FL090/TP B739/SK SKC/WV 29513KTS/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD
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Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
26 nm northeast (033°) of DXO
Time
10:33 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Sky
clear
Wind
from 295° at 13 knots
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent
B739 at 34,000 ft, 6 nm southwest, 7:49 am EDT (11:49 UTC): no turbulence. 29 nm along the route, 6 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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FNT UA /OV FNT340025/TM 1149/FL340/TP B739/TB NEG
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Report
a routine report filed through FNT
Where
25 nm north (340°) of FNT
Time
11:49 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
none

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 2 forecast points nearest it (MKG, TVC). 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	270° at 26 kt	+7 kt		113 kt	1 h 27 min	9:32 am EDT (13:32 UTC)
6,500 ft	270° at 21 kt	+7 kt	14 °C	113 kt	1 h 27 min	9:32 am EDT (13:32 UTC)
8,500 ft	260° at 20 kt	+2 kt	9 °C	118 kt	1 h 23 min	9:28 am EDT (13:28 UTC)
10,500 ft	260° at 24 kt	+2 kt	6 °C	118 kt	1 h 23 min	9:28 am EDT (13:28 UTC)
12,500 ft	260° at 27 kt	+4 kt	3 °C	116 kt	1 h 24 min	9:29 am EDT (13:29 UTC)
14,500 ft	270° at 28 kt	+7 kt	-2 °C	113 kt	1 h 27 min	9:32 am EDT (13:32 UTC)
16,500 ft	280° at 29 kt	+10 kt	-7 °C	110 kt	1 h 29 min	9:34 am EDT (13:34 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 30 kt	+13 kt	-10 °C	107 kt	1 h 31 min	9:36 am EDT (13:36 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	280° at 40 kt	+16 kt	-21 °C	104 kt	1 h 34 min	9:39 am EDT (13:39 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	270° at 43 kt	+12 kt	-36 °C	108 kt	1 h 31 min	9:36 am EDT (13:36 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 50 kt	+14 kt	-46 °C	106 kt	1 h 32 min	9:37 am EDT (13:37 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 65 kt	+38 kt	-51 °C	82 kt	1 h 59 min	10:04 am EDT (14:04 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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
MKG	used from 0 nm out; 103 nm from the line	260/28	260/18 15°	250/16 9°	260/22 4°	280/31 -9°	270/35 -21°	270/44 -35°	270/42 -45°	290/61 -51°
TVC	used from 48 nm out; 70 nm from the line	270/31	280/23 15°	260/22 8°	260/29 4°	280/29 -11°	280/42 -21°	270/42 -36°	270/54 -47°	290/67 -51°

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 south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	782 ft	7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC)
MBS Saginaw, MI	38 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Weather: mist	from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots	4 mi	none	668 ft	11:53 UTC
IKW Midland, MI	48 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line	IFR Weather: mist	from the south-southeast (160°) at 2 knots	2.5 mi	none	634 ft	11:55 UTC
GOV Grayling, MI	115 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Weather: mist	calm	6 mi	none	1,158 ft	11:55 UTC
GLR Gaylord, MI	134 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,328 ft	11:53 UTC
PLN Pellston, MI	destination	VFR	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	720 ft	7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,328 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PLN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:28 am EDT (13:28 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for PLN

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,100 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the east at 6 knots, gusting to 15, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the east at 6 knots, visibility 4 miles, rain, mist, overcast at 300 feet

The forecast for FNT, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, 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

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 FNT 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at PLN 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 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, 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: Bishop International, Pellston Rgnl/Emmet County.