Grand Forks International to Youngstown/Warren Regional GFK → YNG
809 nautical miles (931 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 114°, about 108° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 60-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:48 am EDT (09:48 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now GFK is low IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 13 knots; YNG is marginal VFR, wind from the north (350°) 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 SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 140 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 310 to 409 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). Over the last 250 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 GFK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C560 at 3,000 ft, 1 nm east, 9:28 pm CDT (02:28 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 659 nm along the route, 1 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTK UA /OV 6 W/TM 0228/FL030/TP C560/SK BASES 019 TOPS 030 OVC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTK
- Where
- 6 west
- Time
- 02:28 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- bases 1,900 ft tops 3,000 ft overcast
- B739 descending, 21 nm southwest, 11:54 pm CDT (04:54 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 679 nm along the route, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0454/FLDURD/TP B739/SK BASES 011
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 04:54 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- bases 1,100 ft
- A320 descending, 21 nm southwest, 10:27 pm CDT (03:27 UTC): overcast above 1,400 ft. 679 nm along the route, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0327/FLDURD/TP A320/SK 014 OVC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 03:27 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- at 1,400 ft overcast
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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (GFK, AXN, DLH, GRB, MKG, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 260° at 6 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 6 h 28 min | 7:46 am EDT (11:46 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 10 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 6 h 13 min | 7:31 am EDT (11:31 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 280° at 12 kt | −12 kt | 11 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 08 min | 7:26 am EDT (11:26 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 13 kt | −13 kt | 8 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 05 min | 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | −13 kt | 4 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 05 min | 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 0 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 54 min | 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 22 kt | −21 kt | -5 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 44 min | 7:02 am EDT (11:02 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 26 kt | −26 kt | -9 °C | 146 kt | 5 h 32 min | 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 27 kt | −27 kt | -10 °C | 147 kt | 5 h 30 min | 6:48 am EDT (10:48 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 32 kt | −33 kt | -21 °C | 153 kt | 5 h 17 min | 6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 38 kt | −39 kt | -36 °C | 159 kt | 5 h 05 min | 6:23 am EDT (10:23 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 46 kt | −47 kt | -45 °C | 167 kt | 4 h 51 min | 6:09 am EDT (10:09 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 59 kt | −60 kt | -53 °C | 180 kt | 4 h 30 min | 5:48 am EDT (09:48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFK | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 070/18 | 100/10 9° | 250/11 6° | 250/27 1° | 250/34 -10° | 260/43 -21° | 260/39 -36° | 260/36 -46° | 260/59 -53° |
| AXN | used from 100 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 100/14 | 250/21 14° | 240/24 12° | 240/31 5° | 260/36 -10° | 260/40 -21° | 250/42 -36° | 260/48 -45° | 260/53 -50° |
| DLH | used from 150 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 080/28 | 240/21 15° | 250/26 9° | 250/32 3° | 260/42 -11° | 270/40 -21° | 260/43 -36° | 260/46 -46° | 260/65 -54° |
| GRB | used from 300 nm out; 105 nm from the line | 250/36 | 270/23 16° | 270/14 9° | 240/18 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/29 -20° | 290/42 -36° | 290/51 -45° | 290/72 -55° |
| MKG | used from 499 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° |
| CLE | used from 649 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 340/7 | 010/16 13° | 350/18 8° | 350/20 3° | 340/31 -10° | 340/46 -21° | 340/54 -37° | 330/62 -44° | 340/65 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFK Grand Forks, ND | departure | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet | from the north (360°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 300 ft | 845 ft | 11:53 pm CDT (04:53 UTC) |
| FSE Fosston, MN | 60 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 300 ft | 1,278 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| XVG Longville, MN | 130 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 1,336 ft | 04:34 UTC |
| OLG Solon Springs, WI | 240 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,102 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| PBH Phillips, WI | 310 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,497 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| TKV Tomahawk, WI | 340 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,486 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| GRB Green Bay, WI | 429 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 695 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| LDM Ludington, MI | 509 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 646 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| FNT Flint, MI | 639 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 782 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| PTK Pontiac, MI | 659 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 980 ft | 05:04 UTC |
| CGF Cleveland, OH | 769 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 876 ft | 02:46 UTC |
| YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the north (350°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 1,191 ft | 12:51 am EDT (04:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,497 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At YNG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:48 am EDT (09:48 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet IFR
At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 500 feet IFR
The whole forecast for YNG
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
The forecast for GFK, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the north at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 600 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC) and 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 700 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/4348 GRAND FORKS AFB, ND, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 1 November · ZMP
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at GFK 6:46 pm CDT (23:46 UTC), at YNG 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:14 pm EDT (23:14 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at YNG is before sunrise there (7:30 am EDT (11:30 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: Grand Forks International, Youngstown/Warren Regional.