Plan a flight · Sun 10:08 pm EDT (02:08 UTC)

Gerald R Ford International to Tallahassee International GRR → TLH

752 nautical miles (865 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 175°, about 181° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 29-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:11 am EDT (07:11 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now GRR is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 6 knots; TLH is VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 7 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: 1 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 316 to 435 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 366 to 524 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 109 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 GRR.

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

A320 at 33,000 ft, 14 nm east, 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC): moderate turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 40 nm along the route, 14 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, 43 nm east, 10:03 pm EDT (02:03 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 129 nm along the route, 43 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
CRJ9 at 32,000 ft, 20 nm west, 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. 574 nm along the route, 20 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL240035/TM 0200/FL320/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL MOD CHOP /RM ZTLFD-22
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
35 nm southwest (240°) of ATL
Time
02:00 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-22
E170 at 21,000 ft, 41 nm east, 9:07 pm EDT (01:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb zob. At the departure end, 41 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
B38M at 31,000 ft, 5 nm west, 8:04 pm EDT (00:04 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 31,000 ft. 40 nm along the route, 5 nm west 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, 10 nm northeast, 7:40 pm EDT (23:40 UTC): remarks: tops 3,100 ft. 40 nm along the route, 10 nm northeast 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
UAL2761 at 33,000 ft, 27 nm east, 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC): no turbulence, wind 310° at 40 knots. 79 nm along the route, 27 nm east 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
CRJ9 descending, 46 nm east, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 178 nm along the route, 46 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
E145 climbing, 46 nm east, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 178 nm along the route, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 2351/FLDURC/TP E145/SK B005 T035
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E145
Sky
B005 T035
B744 climbing, 20 nm east, 8:02 pm EDT (00:02 UTC): light turbulence, overcast. 227 nm along the route, 20 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV 10 N CVG/TM 0002/FLDURC/TP B744/SK B022 OVC T036/TB LT TB SFC-036
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
10 north cvg
Time
00:02 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B744
Sky
B022 overcast T036
Turbulence
lt turbulence from the surface to 3,600 ft
B737 at 23,000 ft, 20 nm east, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 237 nm along the route, 20 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV CVG/TM 2351/FL230/TP B737/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over CVG
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light
B739 climbing, 15 nm east, 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 UTC): overcast. 237 nm along the route, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 2331/FLDURC/TP B739/SK B026 OVC T036
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
5 west cvg
Time
23:31 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B739
Sky
B026 overcast T036
B38M at 21,000 ft, 26 nm west, 9:09 pm EDT (01:09 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 287 nm along the route, 26 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SDF UA /OV IIU/TM 0109/FL210/TP B38M/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through SDF
Where
over IIU
Time
01:09 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
B712 at 600 ft, 20 nm east, 9:06 pm EDT (01:06 UTC): overcast. 297 nm along the route, 20 nm east 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

8 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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (MKG, FWA, IND, CVG, LOU, TYS, ATL, CSG, TLH). 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	320° at 20 kt	−16 kt		136 kt	5 h 32 min	3:40 am EDT (07:40 UTC)
6,500 ft	330° at 26 kt	−23 kt	13 °C	143 kt	5 h 16 min	3:24 am EDT (07:24 UTC)
8,500 ft	330° at 28 kt	−25 kt	10 °C	145 kt	5 h 11 min	3:19 am EDT (07:19 UTC)
10,500 ft	330° at 30 kt	−27 kt	7 °C	147 kt	5 h 07 min	3:15 am EDT (07:15 UTC)
12,500 ft	330° at 32 kt	−29 kt	4 °C	149 kt	5 h 03 min	3:11 am EDT (07:11 UTC)
14,500 ft	330° at 31 kt	−27 kt	-1 °C	147 kt	5 h 07 min	3:15 am EDT (07:15 UTC)
16,500 ft	320° at 30 kt	−25 kt	-5 °C	145 kt	5 h 11 min	3:19 am EDT (07:19 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 30 kt	−24 kt	-8 °C	144 kt	5 h 13 min	3:21 am EDT (07:21 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 33 kt	−24 kt	-19 °C	144 kt	5 h 13 min	3:21 am EDT (07:21 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	300° at 33 kt	−21 kt	-35 °C	141 kt	5 h 20 min	3:28 am EDT (07:28 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 31 kt	−13 kt	-41 °C	133 kt	5 h 39 min	3:47 am EDT (07:47 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 30 kt	−13 kt	-49 °C	133 kt	5 h 39 min	3:47 am EDT (07:47 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; 54 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; 41 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°
IND	used from 148 nm out; 53 nm from the line	320/10	350/30 16°	350/32 10°	350/30 4°	340/31 -10°	340/42 -21°	340/49 -37°	320/46 -41°	320/47 -47°
CVG	used from 198 nm out; 23 nm from the line	350/13	340/20 13°	340/22 8°	350/30 3°	340/30 -9°	340/38 -21°	330/37 -35°	320/38 -40°	310/35 -47°
LOU	used from 247 nm out; 30 nm from the line	320/15	340/24 14°	330/28 9°	340/34 4°	340/37 -9°	340/42 -20°	320/39 -35°	320/45 -39°	330/40 -47°
TYS	used from 346 nm out; 70 nm from the line	290/19	310/22 11°	330/25 7°	330/34 3°	320/37 -7°	300/37 -18°	300/37 -34°	280/29 -39°	270/29 -48°
ATL	used from 495 nm out; 39 nm from the line	300/23	320/26 14°	320/34 10°	320/41 5°	290/32 -6°	290/31 -18°	280/28 -33°	260/32 -41°	250/28 -50°
CSG	used from 593 nm out; 21 nm from the line	300/20	330/41 15°	320/42 11°	320/41 7°	300/33 -6°	290/33 -18°	270/32 -34°	260/31 -41°	260/24 -51°
TLH	used from 692 nm out; 35 nm from the line	300/17	340/32 17°	320/27 13°	300/27 8°	280/23 -7°	250/37 -17°	230/44 -33°	220/53 -41°	220/48 -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
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)
AZO Kalamazoo, MI	40 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	calm	9 mi	none	873 ft	01:53 UTC
FWA Fort Wayne, IN	119 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	814 ft	01:54 UTC
MIE Muncie, IN	158 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Weather: mist	calm	6 mi	none	937 ft	01:53 UTC
LEX Lexington, KY	297 nm out, 20 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: mist	from the west (270°) at 4 knots	5 mi	1,800 ft	979 ft	01:54 UTC
EKQ Monticello, KY	366 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,100 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	962 ft	01:56 UTC
RKW Rockwood, TN	415 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet	variable at 5 knots, gusting to 10	10+ mi	1,800 ft	1,664 ft	01:55 UTC
CHA Chattanooga, TN	475 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,300 feet, scattered clouds at 2,900 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	682 ft	01:53 UTC
RYY Atlanta, GA	534 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (270°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	1,040 ft	01:50 UTC
CSG Columbus, GA	623 nm out, 21 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	397 ft	01:51 UTC
ABY Albany, GA	682 nm out, 13 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	196 ft	22:53 UTC
TLH Tallahassee, FL	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the west (260°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	83 ft	9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,664 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At TLH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:11 am EDT (07:11 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for TLH

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, 227 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
6/8693 Atlanta, GA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 10 nm from the route, 554 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZTL

Daylight

Sunset at GRR 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at TLH 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:34 pm EDT (23:34 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TLH is before sunrise there (7:37 am EDT (11:37 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 now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · 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, Tallahassee International.