Rickenbacker International to Willow Run Airport LCK → YIP
148 nautical miles (171 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 350°, about 357° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 10:33 am EDT (14:33 UTC). Right now LCK is IFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots; YIP is low IFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 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: 8 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 whole 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 LCK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C25A at 3,000 ft, 48 nm east, 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 3,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 48 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1205/FL030/TP C25A/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ZZV
- Where
- over ZZV
- Time
- 12:05 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- C25A at 5,000 ft, 48 nm east, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 5,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 48 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1156/FL050/TP C25A/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ZZV
- Where
- over ZZV
- Time
- 11:56 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C25A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- E75L at 21,000 ft, 48 nm east, 6:23 am EDT (10:23 UTC): clear from 21,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 48 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1023/FL210/TP E75L/SK SKC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ZZV
- Where
- over ZZV
- Time
- 10:23 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- clear
- A319 at 700 ft, 4 nm east, 8:56 am EDT (12:56 UTC): overcast above 700 ft, remarks: during the descent. 10 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV KCMH/TM 1256/FL007/TP A319/SK OVC007/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over KCMH
- Time
- 12:56 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- overcast from 700 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- C650 at 400 ft, 9 nm southwest, 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, 16 °C, remarks: dept end runway 22 bases reported at 400 ft. 10 nm along the route, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TZR UA /OV DEPT END RY22/TM 1250/FL004/TP C650/SK OVC005/WX 7/TA 60/RM DEPT END RY22 BASES RPTD 004
- Report
- a routine report filed through TZR
- Where
- dept end runway 22
- Time
- 12:50 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- C650
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- Weather
- 7
- Temperature
- 60 °C
- Remarks
- dept end runway 22 bases reported at 400 ft
- E170 at 17,000 ft, 41 nm west, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: very smooth. 10 nm along the route, 41 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAY UA /OV SGH/TM 1215/FL170/TP E170/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM VERY SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAY
- Where
- over SGH
- Time
- 12:15 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- very smooth
- E75L at 3,000 ft, 4 nm east, 8:07 am EDT (12:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 10 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1207/FL030/TP E75L/SK B012 T028
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 12:07 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- B012 T028
- A320 at 3,500 ft, 4 nm east, 8:04 am EDT (12:04 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 10 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1204/FL035/TP A320/SK T024/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 12:04 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- T024
- Remarks
- during the climb
- A21N at 800 ft, 4 nm east, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 10 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1156/FL008/TP A21N/SK B008
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 11:56 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- B008
- C550 at 1,500 ft, 5 nm southwest, 7:25 am EDT (11:25 UTC): overcast above 1,600 ft, remarks: during the descent. 20 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV OSU/TM 1125/FL015/TP C550/SK OVC016/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over OSU
- Time
- 11:25 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C550
- Sky
- overcast from 1,600 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- C680 descending, 3 nm south, 7:22 am EDT (11:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 20 nm along the route, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
OSU UA /OV OSU090002/TM 1122/FLDURD/TP C680/SK B016
- Report
- a routine report filed through OSU
- Where
- 2 nm east (090°) of OSU
- Time
- 11:22 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C680
- Sky
- B016
- CL35 climbing, 7 nm southwest, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 20 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OSU UA /OV OSU270003/TM 1100/FLDURC/TP CL35/SK B016
- Report
- a routine report filed through OSU
- Where
- 3 nm west (270°) of OSU
- Time
- 11:00 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Sky
- B016
- E75L at 32,000 ft, 45 nm west, 8:21 am EDT (12:21 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 40 nm along the route, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAY UA /OV ROD/TM 1221/FL320/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAY
- Where
- over ROD
- Time
- 12:21 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- during the climb
- BE58 climbing, 27 nm east, 8:17 am EDT (12:17 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 59 nm along the route, 27 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MFD UA /OV 2NM NE MFD/TM 1217/FLDURC/TP BE58/SK T025
- Report
- a routine report filed through MFD
- Where
- 2NM northeast mfd
- Time
- 12:17 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- BE58
- Sky
- T025
13 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 | 340° at 17 kt | +16 kt | 104 kt | 1 h 25 min | 10:33 am EDT (14:33 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | +23 kt | 14 °C | 97 kt | 1 h 32 min | 10:40 am EDT (14:40 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 21 kt | +20 kt | 10 °C | 100 kt | 1 h 29 min | 10:37 am EDT (14:37 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | +20 kt | 6 °C | 100 kt | 1 h 29 min | 10:37 am EDT (14:37 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 24 kt | +21 kt | 2 °C | 99 kt | 1 h 30 min | 10:38 am EDT (14:38 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 320° at 27 kt | +23 kt | -1 °C | 97 kt | 1 h 32 min | 10:40 am EDT (14:40 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 320° at 30 kt | +26 kt | -5 °C | 94 kt | 1 h 34 min | 10:42 am EDT (14:42 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 32 kt | +28 kt | -7 °C | 92 kt | 1 h 37 min | 10:45 am EDT (14:45 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 35 kt | +32 kt | -20 °C | 88 kt | 1 h 41 min | 10:49 am EDT (14:49 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 43 kt | +41 kt | -35 °C | 79 kt | 1 h 52 min | 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 59 kt | +52 kt | -44 °C | 68 kt | 2 h 11 min | 11:19 am EDT (15:19 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 59 kt | +52 kt | -50 °C | 68 kt | 2 h 11 min | 11:19 am EDT (15:19 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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; 15 nm from the line | 320/12 | 340/26 15° | 340/22 9° | 320/24 3° | 320/32 -7° | 320/36 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/59 -44° | 320/57 -50° |
| CLE | used from 99 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCK Columbus, OH | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 743 ft | 8:55 am EDT (12:55 UTC) |
| OSU Columbus, OH | 20 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 7 mi | 500 ft | 905 ft | 12:53 UTC |
| FZI Fostoria, OH | 89 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 751 ft | ||||
| TOL Toledo, OH | 109 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 1 mi | 300 ft | 683 ft | 12:52 UTC |
| YIP Detroit, MI | destination | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots | 1.25 mi | 200 ft | 715 ft | 8:53 am EDT (12:53 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.
At YIP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:33 am EDT (14:33 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for YIP
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (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
- From Tue 1:00 am EDT (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
- 30% chance between Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
The forecast for LCK, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 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 at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8992 Monroe, MI, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 128 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Thursday 15 October · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at LCK 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at YIP 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 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: Rickenbacker International, Willow Run Airport.