Blue Grass Airport to Detroit Metro Wayne County LEX → DTW
257 nautical miles (296 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 013°, about 017° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 14 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 10:02 pm EDT (02:02 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LEX is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots; DTW is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 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: 2,128 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 LEX.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CRJ9 descending, 0 nm south, 7:43 pm EDT (23:43 UTC): overcast up to 6,200 ft; overcast above 1,800 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 2343/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS OVC062 BASES OVC018
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over LEX
- Time
- 23:43 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- tops OVC062 bases OVC018
- CRJ9 descending, 10 nm east, 5:33 pm EDT (21:33 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 10 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX090010/TM 2133/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS 067
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- 10 nm east (090°) of LEX
- Time
- 21:33 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- tops 6,700 ft
- CRJ9 at 28,000 ft, 33 nm east, 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC): light turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 33 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV FGX/TM 2233/FL280/TP CRJ9/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over FGX
- Time
- 22:33 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- light
- A333 at 4,000 ft, 27 nm west, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): overcast. 49 nm along the route, 27 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV CVG270010/TM 2244/FL040/TP A333/SK B025 OVC T035
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 10 nm west (270°) of CVG
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A333
- Sky
- B025 overcast T035
- A320 at 3,800 ft, 10 nm west, 5:15 pm EDT (21:15 UTC): overcast. 49 nm along the route, 10 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV CVG160012/TM 2115/FL038/TP A320/SK T038 OVC B010
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 12 nm south (160°) of CVG
- Time
- 21:15 UTC
- Height
- at 3,800 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- T038 overcast B010
- B739 climbing, 22 nm west, 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 UTC): overcast. 59 nm along the route, 22 nm west 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
- B753 at 32,000 ft, 17 nm west, 6:11 pm EDT (22:11 UTC): no turbulence. 59 nm along the route, 17 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV CVG/TM 2211/FL320/TP B753/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over CVG
- Time
- 22:11 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B753
- Turbulence
- none
- C150 climbing, 5 nm southwest, 5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 99 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV MGY/TM 2132/FLDURC/TP C150/SK B017 T036
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over MGY
- Time
- 21:32 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- C150
- Sky
- B017 T036
- CRJ7 at 1,900 ft, 8 nm northwest, 5:03 pm EDT (21:03 UTC): remarks: during the descent. 109 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 2103/FL019/TP CRJ7/SK B019/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAY
- Where
- over DAY
- Time
- 21:03 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- B019
- Remarks
- during the descent
- E545 at 28,000 ft, 4 nm west, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence. 139 nm along the route, 4 nm west 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
- C150 at 1,500 ft, 28 nm east, 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft. 139 nm along the route, 28 nm east 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
- P28A descending, 2 nm southwest, 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC): overcast above 1,400 ft. 208 nm along the route, 2 nm southwest 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
- A320 descending, 11 nm west, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 3,500 ft, wind 350° at 9 knots. 218 nm along the route, 11 nm west 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
- C208 at 8,000 ft, 15 nm west, 4:54 pm EDT (20:54 UTC): vmc. 237 nm along the route, 15 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV SIZOR/TM 2054/FL080/TP C208/WX VMC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- sizor
- Time
- 20:54 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Weather
- visual conditions
14 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 4 forecast points nearest it (CVG, CMH, FWA, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 340° at 12 kt | +10 kt | 110 kt | 2 h 20 min | 10:08 pm EDT (02:08 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 16 kt | +13 kt | 107 kt | 2 h 24 min | 10:12 pm EDT (02:12 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 17 kt | +14 kt | 11 °C | 106 kt | 2 h 25 min | 10:13 pm EDT (02:13 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 18 kt | +15 kt | 7 °C | 105 kt | 2 h 27 min | 10:15 pm EDT (02:15 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 350° at 20 kt | +18 kt | 4 °C | 102 kt | 2 h 31 min | 10:19 pm EDT (02:19 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 350° at 22 kt | +20 kt | 0 °C | 100 kt | 2 h 34 min | 10:22 pm EDT (02:22 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | +20 kt | -4 °C | 100 kt | 2 h 34 min | 10:22 pm EDT (02:22 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | +21 kt | -9 °C | 99 kt | 2 h 36 min | 10:24 pm EDT (02:24 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 25 kt | +21 kt | -10 °C | 99 kt | 2 h 36 min | 10:24 pm EDT (02:24 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 29 kt | +25 kt | -22 °C | 95 kt | 2 h 42 min | 10:30 pm EDT (02:30 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 34 kt | +23 kt | -35 °C | 97 kt | 2 h 39 min | 10:27 pm EDT (02:27 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 30 kt | +10 kt | -40 °C | 110 kt | 2 h 20 min | 10:08 pm EDT (02:08 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 32 kt | +5 kt | -48 °C | 115 kt | 2 h 14 min | 10:02 pm EDT (02:02 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVG | used from 0 nm out; 38 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° |
| CMH | used from 99 nm out; 52 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° |
| FWA | used from 148 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° |
| CLE | used from 198 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 340/5 | 320/13 14° | 300/12 8° | 310/10 2° | 310/14 -10° | 340/14 -23° | 320/27 -35° | 260/28 -40° | 250/36 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEX Lexington, KY | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 8 mi | 1,400 ft | 979 ft | 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC) |
| LUK Cincinnati, OH | 69 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 481 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| DAY Dayton, OH | 109 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots | 7 mi | 800 ft | 1,009 ft | 22:56 UTC |
| EDJ Bellefontaine, OH | 148 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | calm | 2.5 mi | 400 ft | 1,121 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| FDY Findlay, OH | 188 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots | 5 mi | 2,100 ft | 812 ft | 23:38 UTC |
| TOL Toledo, OH | 218 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,300 ft | 683 ft | 23:30 UTC |
| DTW Detroit, MI | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots | 3 mi | 2,500 ft | 645 ft | 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,121 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DTW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:02 pm EDT (02:02 UTC)
Wind from the northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet IFR
The whole forecast for DTW
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist, a broken layer at 400 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 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
The forecast for LEX, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility 2 miles, mist, clear skies
- At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility ¼ mile, fog, overcast at 100 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 11 nm from the route, 59 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
Daylight
Sunset at LEX 7:06 pm EDT (23:06 UTC), at DTW 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DTW is after sunset there (6:58 pm EDT (22:58 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: Blue Grass Airport, Detroit Metro Wayne County.