Rickenbacker International to Bishop International LCK → FNT
193 nautical miles (222 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 349°, about 356° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 5:14 pm EDT (21:14 UTC). Right now LCK is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 10 knots; FNT is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. 2 pilot reports of turbulence near the line in the last three hours: moderate turbulence, at climbing, 33 nm west, 3:20 pm EDT (19:20 UTC); light to moderate turbulence above 33,000 ft, 2 nm northeast, 1:10 pm EDT (17:10 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. A pilot reported no icing, at 22,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 2:21 pm EDT (18:21 UTC). The freezing level is about 14,000 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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 LCK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent C172 climbing, 33 nm west, 3:20 pm EDT (19:20 UTC): moderate turbulence, thunderstorms, remarks: smooth above 2,000 ft. 116 nm along the route, 33 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UUA /OV USE/TM 1920/FLDURC/TP C172/WV +/- 10 KTS/TB MOD TURB/RM SMOOTH ABOVE 020
- Report
- an urgent report filed through TOL
- Where
- over USE
- Time
- 19:20 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- C172
- Wind
- + 10 knots
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- smooth above 2,000 ft
- C55B at 3,000 ft, 48 nm east, 12:35 pm EDT (16:35 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 48 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV ZZV/TM 1635/FL030/TP C55B/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over ZZV
- Time
- 16:35 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C55B
- Turbulence
- none
- P46T at 22,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 2:21 pm EDT (18:21 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 19 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV OSU/TM 1821/FL220/TP P46T/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over OSU
- Time
- 18:21 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P46T
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- P28A at 5,500 ft, 24 nm east, 2:14 pm EDT (18:14 UTC): no turbulence, haze, remarks: smooth ride high stratus. 29 nm along the route, 24 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
4I3 UA /OV OH42 /TM 1814 /FL055 /TP P28A /WX FV20SM HZ /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH RIDE HIGH STRATUS
- Report
- a routine report filed through 4I3
- Where
- over OH42
- Time
- 18:14 UTC
- Height
- at 5,500 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Weather
- flight visibility 20 miles, haze
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- smooth ride high stratus
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 2 nm northeast, 1:10 pm EDT (17:10 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 135 nm along the route, 2 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TTF UA /OV CRL/TM 1710/FL330/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 330/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through TTF
- Where
- over CRL
- Time
- 17:10 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate at 33,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 2 forecast points nearest it (CMH, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 1 h 41 min | 5:14 pm EDT (21:14 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 280° at 19 kt | +6 kt | 13 °C | 114 kt | 1 h 42 min | 5:15 pm EDT (21:15 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 280° at 21 kt | +7 kt | 10 °C | 113 kt | 1 h 42 min | 5:15 pm EDT (21:15 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 24 kt | +11 kt | 6 °C | 109 kt | 1 h 46 min | 5:19 pm EDT (21:19 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 290° at 26 kt | +13 kt | 3 °C | 107 kt | 1 h 48 min | 5:21 pm EDT (21:21 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 26 kt | +14 kt | -1 °C | 106 kt | 1 h 49 min | 5:22 pm EDT (21:22 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 27 kt | +14 kt | -4 °C | 106 kt | 1 h 49 min | 5:22 pm EDT (21:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 27 kt | +14 kt | -8 °C | 106 kt | 1 h 49 min | 5:22 pm EDT (21:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 34 kt | +15 kt | -20 °C | 105 kt | 1 h 50 min | 5:23 pm EDT (21:23 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 40 kt | +14 kt | -36 °C | 106 kt | 1 h 49 min | 5:22 pm EDT (21:22 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 46 kt | +16 kt | -43 °C | 104 kt | 1 h 51 min | 5:24 pm EDT (21:24 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 57 kt | +41 kt | -48 °C | 79 kt | 2 h 27 min | 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMH | used from 0 nm out; 14 nm from the line | 270/15 | 280/20 14° | 280/21 9° | 290/26 4° | 290/29 -7° | 290/38 -20° | 280/44 -35° | 280/48 -42° | 310/61 -48° |
| CLE | used from 96 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 280/17 | 270/17 14° | 280/22 10° | 290/26 4° | 290/25 -8° | 280/31 -21° | 280/35 -36° | 280/43 -44° | 300/53 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCK Columbus, OH | departure | VFR | from the south (180°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 743 ft | 2:55 pm EDT (18:55 UTC) |
| OSU Columbus, OH | 19 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 905 ft | 18:53 UTC |
| FZI Fostoria, OH | 87 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 751 ft | ||||
| TOL Toledo, OH | 116 nm out, 19 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 683 ft | 18:52 UTC |
| YIP Detroit, MI | 145 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 715 ft | 18:53 UTC |
| FNT Flint, MI | destination | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 782 ft | 2:53 pm EDT (18:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 905 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
LCK Columbus, OH
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KLCK 121855Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A2999 RMK AO2 T02430167
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KLCK
- the station, KLCK
- 121855Z
- observed 2:55 pm EDT (18:55 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 18010KT
- wind from the south at 10 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 24/17
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2999
- altimeter setting 29.99 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T02430167
- temperature 24.3 °C (76 °F), dew point 16.7 °C (62 °F)
TAF KLCK 121720Z 1218/1318 19008KT P6SM SCT250 FM131500 22012G18KT P6SM SCT250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KLCK
- the station, KLCK
- 121720Z
- issued 1:20 pm EDT (17:20 UTC)
- 1218/1318 19008KT P6SM SCT250
- valid from Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC) to Tue 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM131500 22012G18KT P6SM SCT250
- from Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
OSU Columbus, OH
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KOSU 121853Z 18009KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02280161
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KOSU
- the station, KOSU
- 121853Z
- observed 18:53 UTC on the 12th
- 18009KT
- wind from the south at 9 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 23/16
- temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A2998
- altimeter setting 29.98 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP147
- sea-level pressure 1014.7 hPa
- T02280161
- temperature 22.8 °C (73 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
TOL Toledo, OH
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KTOL 121852Z 20005KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP116 T02610167
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KTOL
- the station, KTOL
- 121852Z
- observed 18:52 UTC on the 12th
- 20005KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 26/17
- temperature 26 °C (79 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2988
- altimeter setting 29.88 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP116
- sea-level pressure 1011.6 hPa
- T02610167
- temperature 26.1 °C (79 °F), dew point 16.7 °C (62 °F)
TAF KTOL 121738Z 1218/1318 21009KT P6SM SKC FM130600 21008KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 WS020/24040KT FM131100 22009KT P6SM BKN250 FM131500 24013G25KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KTOL
- the station, KTOL
- 121738Z
- issued 17:38 UTC on the 12th
- 1218/1318 21009KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Mon 18:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM130600 21008KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 WS020/24040KT
- from Tue 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 240° at 40 knots above it
- FM131100 22009KT P6SM BKN250
- from Tue 11:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- FM131500 24013G25KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
YIP Detroit, MI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KYIP 121853Z 19009KT 10SM CLR 25/17 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP109 T02500167
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KYIP
- the station, KYIP
- 121853Z
- observed 18:53 UTC on the 12th
- 19009KT
- wind from the south at 9 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 25/17
- temperature 25 °C (77 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2987
- altimeter setting 29.87 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP109
- sea-level pressure 1010.9 hPa
- T02500167
- temperature 25 °C (77 °F), dew point 16.7 °C (62 °F)
TAF KYIP 121722Z 1218/1318 21012KT P6SM BKN250 FM130000 20006KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200 FM130500 21004KT P6SM SCT060 BKN110 PROB30 1306/1309 6SM -SHRA BKN050 FM131300 24012KT P6SM SCT035 FM131700 25015G30KT P6SM BKN250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KYIP
- the station, KYIP
- 121722Z
- issued 17:22 UTC on the 12th
- 1218/1318 21012KT P6SM BKN250
- valid from Mon 18:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- FM130000 20006KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200
- from Tue 00:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- FM130500 21004KT P6SM SCT060 BKN110
- from Tue 05:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
- PROB30 1306/1309 6SM -SHRA BKN050
- a 30% chance from Tue 06:00 UTC to Tue 09:00 UTC: visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- FM131300 24012KT P6SM SCT035
- from Tue 13:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- FM131700 25015G30KT P6SM BKN250
- from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
FNT Flint, MI
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KFNT 121853Z 21009KT 10SM CLR 29/15 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02890150
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KFNT
- the station, KFNT
- 121853Z
- observed 2:53 pm EDT (18:53 UTC)
- 21009KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 29/15
- temperature 29 °C (84 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A2982
- altimeter setting 29.82 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP094
- sea-level pressure 1009.4 hPa
- T02890150
- temperature 28.9 °C (84 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
TAF KFNT 121722Z 1218/1318 22012KT P6SM SCT250 FM130000 21007KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200 FM130400 21004KT P6SM SCT060 BKN110 TEMPO 1305/1309 5SM -SHRA BKN050 FM131100 24010KT P6SM SCT035 FM131700 25015G30KT P6SM BKN250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KFNT
- the station, KFNT
- 121722Z
- issued 1:22 pm EDT (17:22 UTC)
- 1218/1318 22012KT P6SM SCT250
- valid from Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC) to Tue 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM130000 21007KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200
- from Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- FM130400 21004KT P6SM SCT060 BKN110
- from Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
- TEMPO 1305/1309 5SM -SHRA BKN050
- at times from Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC) to Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- FM131100 24010KT P6SM SCT035
- from Tue 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- FM131700 25015G30KT P6SM BKN250
- from Tue 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
At FNT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:14 pm EDT (21:14 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for FNT
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
- At times between Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Tue 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
The forecast for LCK, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
FNT: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KFNT 121722Z 1218/1318 22012KT P6SM SCT250 FM130000 21007KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200 FM130400 21004KT P6SM SCT060 BKN110 TEMPO 1305/1309 5SM -SHRA BKN050 FM131100 24010KT P6SM SCT035 FM131700 25015G30KT P6SM BKN250
LCK: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KLCK 121720Z 1218/1318 19008KT P6SM SCT250 FM131500 22012G18KT P6SM SCT250
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8992 Monroe, MI, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 0 nm from the route, 125 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Thursday 15 October · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at LCK 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at FNT 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 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.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
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: Rickenbacker International, Bishop International.