Gerald R Ford International to Raleigh-Durham International GRR → RDU
524 nautical miles (602 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 141°, about 147° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (5,500 ft, a 13-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:53 pm EDT (03:53 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: 105 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 109 to 454 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 286 to 445 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Near the route, 395 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
- E145 at 9,000 ft, 29 nm northeast, 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast up to 9,000 ft, heavy rain. 445 nm along the route, 29 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 2156/FL090/TP E145/SK OVCUNKN-TOP090/WX +RA/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through LYH
- Where
- over LYH
- Time
- 21:56 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast, tops 9,000 ft
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate
- F2TH at 3,100 ft, 13 nm southwest, 7:40 pm EDT (23:40 UTC): remarks: tops 3,100 ft. 30 nm along the route, 13 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
- GLEX at 2,200 ft, 28 nm northeast, 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 30 nm along the route, 28 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAN UA /OV LAN/TM 2100/FL022/TP GLEX/SK T-030 B-022
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAN
- Where
- over LAN
- Time
- 21:00 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- GLEX
- Sky
- T-030 B-022
- UAL2761 at 33,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC): no turbulence, wind 310° at 40 knots. 79 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2761 4139N 08447W 2324 F330 310/040KT TB SMTH IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- BE36 at 3,000 ft, 50 nm northeast, 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC): no turbulence, imc. 79 nm along the route, 50 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV SVM/TM 2220/FL030/TP BE36/SK IMC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over SVM
- Time
- 22:20 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE36
- Sky
- instrument conditions
- Turbulence
- smooth
- TBM8 at 1,600 ft, 38 nm northeast, 5:24 pm EDT (21:24 UTC): overcast above 1,600 ft. 79 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARB UA /OV ARB060001/TM 2124/FL016/TP TBM8/SK OVC016
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARB
- Where
- 1 nm northeast (060°) of ARB
- Time
- 21:24 UTC
- Height
- at 1,600 ft
- Aircraft
- TBM8
- Sky
- overcast from 1,600 ft
- E55P descending, 46 nm northeast, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 89 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
YIP UA /OV KYIP/TM 2300/FLDURD/TP E55P/SK B015
- Report
- a routine report filed through YIP
- Where
- over KYIP
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Sky
- B015
- A320 descending, 12 nm northeast, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 3,500 ft, wind 350° at 9 knots. 109 nm along the route, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 2300/FLDURD/TP A320/SK OVC016 TOP035/WV 35009KTS AT 023
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- overcast from 1,600 ft, tops 3,500 ft
- Wind
- wind from 350° at 9 knots at at 2,300 ft
- P28A descending, 12 nm east, 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC): overcast above 1,400 ft. 119 nm along the route, 12 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV 1G0/TM 2245/FLDURD/TP P28A/SK OVC014 TOPSUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over 1G0
- Time
- 22:45 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- overcast from 1,400 ft, tops unknown
- E545 at 28,000 ft, 45 nm southwest, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence. 168 nm along the route, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV ROD/TM 2315/FL280/TP E545/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over ROD
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E545
- Turbulence
- none
- C172 at 3,000 ft, 29 nm northeast, 5:11 pm EDT (21:11 UTC): remarks: BKN017. 178 nm along the route, 29 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MFD UA /OV MFD/TM 2111/FL030/TP C172/RM BKN017
- Report
- a routine report filed through MFD
- Where
- over MFD
- Time
- 21:11 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Remarks
- BKN017
- C150 at 1,500 ft, 22 nm southwest, 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft. 188 nm along the route, 22 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV MRT/TM 2218/FL015/TP C150/SK OVC018
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over MRT
- Time
- 22:18 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C150
- Sky
- overcast from 1,800 ft
- S22T at 2,000 ft, 13 nm southwest, 5:47 pm EDT (21:47 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 207 nm along the route, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 2147/FL020/TP S22T/SK B020 T030
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 21:47 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- S22T
- Sky
- B020 T030
- B38M at 1,900 ft, 13 nm southwest, 5:01 pm EDT (21:01 UTC): remarks: during the descent. 207 nm along the route, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 2101/FL019/TP B38M/SK B019 /RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 21:01 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- B019
- Remarks
- during the descent
9 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 6 forecast points nearest it (MKG, FWA, CMH, CRW, ROA, RDU). 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 10 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 4 h 02 min | 11:59 pm EDT (03:59 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 14 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 3 h 56 min | 11:53 pm EDT (03:53 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 13 kt | −13 kt | 11 °C | 133 kt | 3 h 56 min | 11:53 pm EDT (03:53 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 12 kt | −12 kt | 7 °C | 132 kt | 3 h 58 min | 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 10 kt | −10 kt | 4 °C | 130 kt | 4 h 02 min | 11:59 pm EDT (03:59 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 10 kt | −10 kt | 0 °C | 130 kt | 4 h 02 min | 11:59 pm EDT (03:59 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 11 kt | −10 kt | -4 °C | 130 kt | 4 h 02 min | 11:59 pm EDT (03:59 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 12 kt | −11 kt | -8 °C | 131 kt | 4 h | 11:57 pm EDT (03:57 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 13 kt | −11 kt | -9 °C | 131 kt | 4 h | 11:57 pm EDT (03:57 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 18 kt | −11 kt | -21 °C | 131 kt | 4 h | 11:57 pm EDT (03:57 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 29 kt | −8 kt | -33 °C | 128 kt | 4 h 06 min | 12:03 am EDT (04:03 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 37 kt | −7 kt | -40 °C | 127 kt | 4 h 08 min | 12:05 am EDT (04:05 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 39 kt | −12 kt | -48 °C | 132 kt | 3 h 58 min | 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 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; 59 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; 65 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° |
| CMH | used from 148 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 340/14 | 320/13 12° | 350/12 8° | 360/10 2° | 350/27 -10° | 340/20 -22° | 320/31 -35° | 270/25 -39° | 260/32 -48° |
| CRW | used from 247 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 320/16 | 310/16 12° | 320/12 7° | 320/12 2° | 330/15 -11° | 280/11 -22° | 230/26 -30° | 240/33 -37° | 240/37 -47° |
| ROA | used from 346 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 280/9 | 290/15 12° | 290/11 8° | 210/6 3° | 210/30 -6° | 220/46 -19° | 210/74 -30° | 220/78 -39° | 220/64 -48° |
| RDU | used from 494 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 240/28 | 250/22 10° | 230/30 11° | 230/40 7° | 230/45 -4° | 220/69 -15° | 220/83 -29° | 210/84 -40° | 220/75 -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 | 30 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 951 ft | ||||
| JXN Jackson, MI | 59 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,000 ft | ||||
| TOL Toledo, OH | 109 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 683 ft | ||||
| CMH Columbus, OH | 207 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 815 ft | ||||
| LCK Columbus, OH | 217 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 743 ft | ||||
| PKB Parkersburg, WV | 277 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 858 ft | ||||
| CRW Charleston, WV | 326 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 947 ft | ||||
| ROA Roanoke, VA | 415 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,175 ft | ||||
| SIF Reidsville, NC | 464 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 693 ft | ||||
| DAN Danville, VA | 474 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 571 ft | ||||
| RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC | destination | no report just now | 435 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,175 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At RDU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:53 pm EDT (03:53 UTC)
RDU has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 GRR 7:06 pm EDT (23:06 UTC), at RDU 6:43 pm EDT (22:43 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RDU is before sunrise there (7:19 am EDT (11:19 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, Raleigh-Durham International.