Plan a flight · Sun 10:07 pm EDT (02:07 UTC)

Gerald R Ford International to Cleveland-Hopkins International GRR → CLE

186 nautical miles (214 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 117°, about 123° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 10 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 39-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:17 pm EDT (03:17 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now GRR is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 6 knots; CLE is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) 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: 7 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 route from 88 to 137 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 GRR.

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

A320 at 33,000 ft, 24 nm south, 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC): moderate turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 29 nm along the route, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JXN UA /OV JXN280030/TM 0036/FL330/TP A320/TB OCNL MOD 330/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JXN
Where
30 nm west (280°) of JXN
Time
00:36 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
occasional moderate at 33,000 ft
Remarks
zob
B38M at 31,000 ft, 35 nm southwest, 8:04 pm EDT (00:04 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 31,000 ft. 20 nm along the route, 35 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AZO UA /OV AZO/TM 0004/FL310/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP 310 BLO
```
Report
a routine report filed through AZO
Where
over AZO
Time
00:04 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light chop at 31,000 ft below
F2TH at 3,100 ft, 25 nm southwest, 7:40 pm EDT (23:40 UTC): remarks: tops 3,100 ft. 29 nm along the route, 25 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AZO UA /OV BTL/TM 2340/FL031/TP F2TH/RM TOPS 031
```
Report
a routine report filed through AZO
Where
over BTL
Time
23:40 UTC
Height
at 3,100 ft
Aircraft
F2TH
Remarks
tops 3,100 ft
E170 at 21,000 ft, 3 nm south, 9:07 pm EDT (01:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb zob. 49 nm along the route, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAN UA /OV LAN180020/TM 0107/FL210/TP E170/TB LGHT CHOP/RM DURC ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAN
Where
20 nm south (180°) of LAN
Time
01:07 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
lght chop
Remarks
during the climb zob
A320 descending, 36 nm northeast, 9:35 pm EDT (01:35 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: on final runway 09 fnt. 59 nm along the route, 36 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FNT UA /OV FNT270008/TM 0135/FLDURD/TP A320/SK OVC019 - TOP030/RM ON FINAL RY09 FNT
```
Report
a routine report filed through FNT
Where
8 nm west (270°) of FNT
Time
01:35 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Sky
overcast from 1,900 ft, tops 3,000 ft
Remarks
on final runway 09 fnt
SR22 at 1,300 ft, 30 nm northeast, 9:25 pm EDT (01:25 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 88 nm along the route, 30 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV PTK270003/TM 0125/FL013/TP SR22/SK BASES 019 OVC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
3 nm west (270°) of PTK
Time
01:25 UTC
Height
at 1,300 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
bases 1,900 ft overcast
C550 at 2,300 ft, 32 nm northeast, 8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC): remarks: fis 4 mile final. 88 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV 4W/TM 0046/FL023/TP C550/RM FIS 4 MILE FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
4W
Time
00:46 UTC
Height
at 2,300 ft
Aircraft
C550
Remarks
fis 4 mile final
GLF5 at 9,000 ft, 32 nm northeast, 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 4,000 ft. 88 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast 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
C525 descending, 33 nm southwest, 9:41 pm EDT (01:41 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 107 nm along the route, 33 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0141/FLDURD/TP C525/SK TOPS035 BKN010/WX 2SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
01:41 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C525
Sky
TOPS035 BKN010
Weather
2SM
CRJ7 descending, 10 nm north, 9:01 pm EDT (01:01 UTC): overcast above 2,800 ft. 107 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV FINAL 3R /TM 0101/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK OVC 028
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
final 3R
Time
01:01 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
overcast from 2,800 ft
A21N descending, 10 nm north, 8:22 pm EDT (00:22 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft. 107 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0022/FLDURD/TP A21N/SK OVC015
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
00:22 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
overcast from 1,500 ft
A320 climbing, 33 nm southwest, 8:14 pm EDT (00:14 UTC): overcast. 107 nm along the route, 33 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0014/FLDURC/TP A320/SK B025 OVC T040
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
00:14 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A320
Sky
B025 overcast T040
CRJ9 descending, 10 nm north, 8:08 pm EDT (00:08 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: final runway 4L. 107 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0008/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK OVC 011/RM FINAL RY 4L
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
00:08 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
overcast from 1,100 ft
Remarks
final runway 4L
P28A descending, 40 nm southwest, 8:08 pm EDT (00:08 UTC): a broken layer from 2,200 ft to 2,500 ft. 117 nm along the route, 40 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV 1G0/TM 0008/FLDURD/TP P28A/SK BKN022 TOPS025
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over 1G0
Time
00:08 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
a broken layer from 2,200 ft, tops 2,500 ft

1 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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (MKG, FWA, 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	330° at 6 kt	−5 kt		125 kt	1 h 29 min	11:36 pm EDT (03:36 UTC)
5,500 ft	330° at 13 kt	−11 kt		131 kt	1 h 25 min	11:32 pm EDT (03:32 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 15 kt	−13 kt	12 °C	133 kt	1 h 24 min	11:31 pm EDT (03:31 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 16 kt	−14 kt	8 °C	134 kt	1 h 23 min	11:30 pm EDT (03:30 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 16 kt	−13 kt	4 °C	133 kt	1 h 24 min	11:31 pm EDT (03:31 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 17 kt	−14 kt	0 °C	134 kt	1 h 23 min	11:30 pm EDT (03:30 UTC)
15,500 ft	330° at 18 kt	−16 kt	-5 °C	136 kt	1 h 22 min	11:29 pm EDT (03:29 UTC)
17,500 ft	330° at 19 kt	−17 kt	-9 °C	137 kt	1 h 21 min	11:28 pm EDT (03:28 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 20 kt	−17 kt	-10 °C	137 kt	1 h 21 min	11:28 pm EDT (03:28 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 27 kt	−21 kt	-22 °C	141 kt	1 h 19 min	11:26 pm EDT (03:26 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 37 kt	−32 kt	-36 °C	152 kt	1 h 13 min	11:20 pm EDT (03:20 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 30 kt	−30 kt	-43 °C	150 kt	1 h 14 min	11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 40 kt	−39 kt	-48 °C	159 kt	1 h 10 min	11:17 pm EDT (03:17 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
MKG	used from 0 nm out; 60 nm from the line	250/5	320/10 15°	310/19 9°	320/21 3°	310/23 -10°	330/37 -22°	330/51 -38°	320/44 -47°	300/60 -49°
FWA	used from 49 nm out; 95 nm from the line	350/9	350/24 15°	360/25 9°	360/29 4°	350/31 -10°	340/39 -22°	330/40 -37°	320/38 -43°	320/48 -48°
CLE	used from 98 nm out; 64 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
GRR Grand Rapids, MI	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	793 ft	9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC)
LAN Lansing, MI	39 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	860 ft	02:00 UTC
ARB Ann Arbor, MI	88 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower	reported, no category	calm		none	839 ft	01:53 UTC
YIP Detroit, MI	98 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,900 ft	715 ft	01:53 UTC
CYPT Pelee Island,	147 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				571 ft
CLE Cleveland, OH	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,100 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	2,100 ft	799 ft	9:51 pm EDT (01:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 860 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CLE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:17 pm EDT (03:17 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for CLE

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 700 feet
From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet

The forecast for GRR, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at GRR 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at CLE 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CLE is after sunset there (6:53 pm EDT (22:53 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: Gerald R Ford International, Cleveland-Hopkins International.