Gerald R Ford International to Lakeland Linder International GRR → LAL
910 nautical miles (1,047 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 168°, about 174° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 06 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 29-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:39 am EDT (09:39 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 132 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 435 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 356 to 485 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Near the route, 445 nm along 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 GRR.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A320 at 33,000 ft, 9 nm east, 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC): moderate turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 40 nm along the route, 9 nm east 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
- A320 at 34,000 ft, 26 nm east, 10:03 pm EDT (02:03 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 139 nm along the route, 26 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV FWA115040/TM 0203/FL340/TP A320/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- 40 nm southeast (115°) of FWA
- Time
- 02:03 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- E170 at 21,000 ft, 37 nm east, 9:07 pm EDT (01:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb zob. At the departure end, 37 nm east 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
- CRJ9 descending, 22 nm east, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 188 nm along the route, 22 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 0115/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK T031 B005
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAY
- Where
- over DAY
- Time
- 01:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- T031 B005
- B712 at 600 ft, 18 nm west, 9:06 pm EDT (01:06 UTC): overcast. 297 nm along the route, 18 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV KLEX/TM 0106/FL006/TP B712/SK OVC B006
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over KLEX
- Time
- 01:06 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Sky
- overcast B006
- B737 at 35,000 ft, 14 nm east, 9:25 pm EDT (01:25 UTC): light chop turbulence. 346 nm along the route, 14 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOZ UA /OV AZQ250025/TM 0125/FL350/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOZ
- Where
- 25 nm west (250°) of AZQ
- Time
- 01:25 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
- B738 descending, 15 nm southwest, 11:15 pm EDT (03:15 UTC): remarks: multiple layers from from 5,200 ft to 4,700 ft overcast at at 2,300 ft. 425 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV KTYS/TM 0315/FLDURD/TP B738/RM MULTIPLE LAYERS FROM 052-047 OVC AT 023
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- over KTYS
- Time
- 03:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- multiple layers from from 5,200 ft to 4,700 ft overcast at at 2,300 ft
- A319 descending, 15 nm southwest, 10:52 pm EDT (02:52 UTC): remarks: tops 6,800 ft bases 2,300 ft. 425 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV KTYS/TM 0252/FLDURD/TP A319/RM TOPS 068 BASES 023
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- over KTYS
- Time
- 02:52 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A319
- Remarks
- tops 6,800 ft bases 2,300 ft
- A320 descending, 12 nm west, 9:52 pm EDT (01:52 UTC): remarks: base 2,100 ft. 425 nm along the route, 12 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV 4 NE TYS/TM 0152/FLDURD/TP A320/RM BASE 021
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- 4 northeast tys
- Time
- 01:52 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Remarks
- base 2,100 ft
- PC12 at 16,000 ft, 27 nm east, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 16,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 772 nm along the route, 27 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
AYS UA /OV AYS150060/TM 0055/FL160/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AYS
- Where
- 60 nm southeast (150°) of AYS
- Time
- 00:55 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- C172 at 1,100 ft, 41 nm east, 9:12 pm EDT (01:12 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 41 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0112/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 01:12 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- smooth
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 10 forecast points nearest it (MKG, FWA, CVG, LOU, TYS, GSP, ATL, SAV, JAX, PIE). 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 | 310° at 18 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 6 h 47 min | 6:20 am EDT (10:20 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | −18 kt | 138 kt | 6 h 36 min | 6:09 am EDT (10:09 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | −20 kt | 13 °C | 140 kt | 6 h 30 min | 6:03 am EDT (10:03 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | −21 kt | 10 °C | 141 kt | 6 h 27 min | 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | −20 kt | 6 °C | 140 kt | 6 h 30 min | 6:03 am EDT (10:03 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | −19 kt | 2 °C | 139 kt | 6 h 33 min | 6:06 am EDT (10:06 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | −18 kt | -2 °C | 138 kt | 6 h 36 min | 6:09 am EDT (10:09 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 26 kt | −18 kt | -6 °C | 138 kt | 6 h 36 min | 6:09 am EDT (10:09 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 26 kt | −17 kt | -7 °C | 137 kt | 6 h 39 min | 6:12 am EDT (10:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 31 kt | −22 kt | -19 °C | 142 kt | 6 h 25 min | 5:58 am EDT (09:58 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 37 kt | −28 kt | -34 °C | 148 kt | 6 h 09 min | 5:42 am EDT (09:42 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 39 kt | −29 kt | -41 °C | 149 kt | 6 h 06 min | 5:39 am EDT (09:39 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 33 kt | −22 kt | -50 °C | 142 kt | 6 h 25 min | 5:58 am EDT (09:58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKG | used from 0 nm out; 55 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° |
| FWA | used from 49 nm out; 42 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° |
| CVG | used from 198 nm out; 13 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° |
| LOU | used from 297 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| TYS | used from 346 nm out; 61 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° |
| GSP | used from 495 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 320/22 | 340/19 13° | 320/18 8° | 310/24 5° | 300/34 -7° | 300/36 -18° | 290/30 -33° | 300/32 -39° | 320/42 -49° |
| ATL | used from 544 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° |
| SAV | used from 643 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 280/23 | 300/22 14° | 290/27 11° | 270/31 6° | 260/36 -5° | 260/38 -17° | 240/49 -32° | 230/68 -40° | 230/59 -51° |
| JAX | used from 693 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° |
| PIE | used from 841 nm out; 56 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° |
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 | no report just now | 793 ft | ||||
| BTL Battle Creek, MI | 40 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 951 ft | ||||
| FWA Fort Wayne, IN | 119 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 814 ft | ||||
| LUK Cincinnati, OH | 228 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 481 ft | ||||
| LEX Lexington, KY | 297 nm out, 18 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 979 ft | ||||
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 425 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 986 ft | ||||
| AHN Athens, GA | 544 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 812 ft | ||||
| DBN Dublin, GA | 633 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 311 ft | ||||
| EZM Eastman, GA | 653 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 303 ft | ||||
| GNV Gainesville, FL | 811 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 151 ft | ||||
| OCF Ocala, FL | 841 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 90 ft | ||||
| LAL Lakeland, FL | destination | no report just now | 141 ft |
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 LAL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:39 am EDT (09:39 UTC)
LAL has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 237 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 25 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at GRR 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at LAL 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LAL is before sunrise there (7:26 am EDT (11:26 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: Gerald R Ford International, Lakeland Linder International.