Mbs International to Akron-Canton Regional MBS → CAK
196 nautical miles (226 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 142°, about 149° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 09 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 50-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:28 pm EDT (16:28 UTC). Right now MBS is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots; CAK is IFR, wind from the west (260°) at 6 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 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 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the last 49 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 MBS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 34,000 ft, 17 nm southwest, 9:18 am EDT (13:18 UTC): light chop turbulence from 32,000 ft to 34,000 ft, remarks: zob. 49 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FNT UA /OV FNT179015/TM 1318/FL340/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP 340-320/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through FNT
- Where
- 15 nm south (179°) of FNT
- Time
- 13:18 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light chop from 34,000 ft to 32,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- B739 descending, 23 nm southwest, 10:11 am EDT (14:11 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 78 nm along the route, 23 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV 22R/TM 1411/FLDURD/TP B739/SK 006 FIELD IN SIGHT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over 22R
- Time
- 14:11 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- at 600 ft field in sight
- E55P at 3,000 ft, 28 nm southwest, 9:41 am EDT (13:41 UTC): no turbulence, overcast from 20,000 ft to 30,000 ft, nearby, remarks: during the climb. 78 nm along the route, 28 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV YIP/TM 1341/FL030/TP E55P/SK 002 OVC 003/WX VCM AT 030/TB NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over YIP
- Time
- 13:41 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Sky
- at 200 ft overcast at 300 ft
- Weather
- nearby m, at, at 3,000 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- C172 at 3,000 ft, 32 nm southwest, 8:41 am EDT (12:41 UTC): overcast from 1,000 ft to 1,500 ft; clear from 1,500 ft to 60,000 ft, dust storm. 78 nm along the route, 32 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DXO 270010/TM 1241/FL030/TP C172/SK 010 OVC 015/WX VIS 1 MI BLO CLOUDS CLR ABV
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 10 nm west (270°) of DXO
- Time
- 12:41 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- at 1,000 ft overcast at 1,500 ft
- Weather
- visibility, 1, shallow, below, cl ou dust storm, clear, above
- A320 at 2,000 ft, 26 nm southwest, 8:36 am EDT (12:36 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 78 nm along the route, 26 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DXO228003/TM 1236/FL020/TP A320/SK B003 T015
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 3 nm southwest (228°) of DXO
- Time
- 12:36 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- B003 T015
- B737 at 7,000 ft, 31 nm southwest, 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 78 nm along the route, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV 10 W DTW/TM 1222/FL070/TP B737/SK T014/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 10 west dtw
- Time
- 12:22 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- T014
- Remarks
- during the climb
- BSC3 at 2,700 ft, 24 nm southwest, 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 88 nm along the route, 24 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV 2 S DTW/TM 1232/FL027/TP BSC3/SK B005 T016/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 2 south dtw
- Time
- 12:32 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- BSC3
- Sky
- B005 T016
- Remarks
- during the climb
- CRJ7 descending, 5 nm southeast, 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 157 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV 24L FINAL/TM 1415/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK B19
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- 24L final
- Time
- 14:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- B19
- B39M at 2,700 ft, 5 nm southeast, 9:13 am EDT (13:13 UTC): remarks: during the descent. 157 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CLE/TM 1313/FL027/TP B39M/SK B027/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- over CLE
- Time
- 13:13 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Sky
- B027
- Remarks
- during the descent
- RV12 at 1,900 ft, 17 nm northeast, 10:46 am EDT (14:46 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 186 nm along the route, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV POV/TM 1446/FL019/TP RV12/SK B020
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- over POV
- Time
- 14:46 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- RV12
- Sky
- B020
- CRJ2 at 1,900 ft, 5 nm east, 9:35 am EDT (13:35 UTC): overcast above 1,900 ft, remarks: zob. 186 nm along the route, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
AKR UA /OV AKR/TM 1335/FL019/TP CRJ2/SK OVC019/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through AKR
- Where
- over AKR
- Time
- 13:35 UTC
- Height
- at 1,900 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Sky
- overcast from 1,900 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- B38M at 2,000 ft, 5 nm east, 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC): overcast from 2,000 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: zob. 186 nm along the route, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
AKR UA /OV AKR/TM 1310/FL020/TP B38M/SK OVC020-TOP030/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through AKR
- Where
- over AKR
- Time
- 13:10 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- overcast from 2,000 ft, tops 3,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- C56X at 2,000 ft, 0 nm northeast, 10:57 am EDT (14:57 UTC): overcast above 2,000 ft, remarks: cak. At the destination end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CAK UA /OV CAK/TM 1457/FL020/TP C56X/SK OVC020/RM CAK
- Report
- a routine report filed through CAK
- Where
- over CAK
- Time
- 14:57 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Sky
- overcast from 2,000 ft
- Remarks
- cak
- TBM9 at 2,200 ft, 0 nm northeast, 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC): overcast from 2,200 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CAK/TM 1414/FL022/TP TBM9/SK OVC022 TOP030/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- over CAK
- Time
- 14:14 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- TBM9
- Sky
- overcast from 2,200 ft, tops 3,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
4 more routine reports are on the map.
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 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 2 forecast points nearest it (MKG, 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 | 270° at 18 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 1 h 30 min | 12:49 pm EDT (16:49 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 19 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 1 h 31 min | 12:50 pm EDT (16:50 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 270° at 21 kt | −12 kt | 12 °C | 132 kt | 1 h 29 min | 12:48 pm EDT (16:48 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 24 kt | −17 kt | 9 °C | 137 kt | 1 h 26 min | 12:45 pm EDT (16:45 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 290° at 26 kt | −20 kt | 5 °C | 140 kt | 1 h 24 min | 12:43 pm EDT (16:43 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 290° at 26 kt | −21 kt | 1 °C | 141 kt | 1 h 23 min | 12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 26 kt | −21 kt | -3 °C | 141 kt | 1 h 23 min | 12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 26 kt | −21 kt | -7 °C | 141 kt | 1 h 23 min | 12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 26 kt | −21 kt | -8 °C | 141 kt | 1 h 23 min | 12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 31 kt | −23 kt | -21 °C | 143 kt | 1 h 22 min | 12:41 pm EDT (16:41 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 36 kt | −25 kt | -36 °C | 145 kt | 1 h 21 min | 12:40 pm EDT (16:40 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 43 kt | −33 kt | -43 °C | 153 kt | 1 h 17 min | 12:36 pm EDT (16:36 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 55 kt | −50 kt | -48 °C | 170 kt | 1 h 09 min | 12:28 pm EDT (16:28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKG | used from 0 nm out; 109 nm from the line | 240/27 | 240/26 15° | 270/27 9° | 280/27 5° | 280/28 -9° | 280/32 -22° | 270/41 -38° | 290/44 -41° | 300/60 -48° |
| CLE | used from 49 nm out; 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBS Saginaw, MI | departure | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 668 ft | 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC) |
| FNT Flint, MI | 39 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 782 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| DET Detroit, MI | 78 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 8 mi | none | 624 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| CYPT Pelee Island, | 118 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 571 ft | ||||
| CLE Cleveland, OH | 157 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 799 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| CAK Akron, OH | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet | from the west (260°) at 6 knots | 8 mi | 900 ft | 1,225 ft | 10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,225 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CAK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:28 pm EDT (16:28 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CAK
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- At times between Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): a broken layer at 800 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for MBS, the departure
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, 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 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) and 3:00 am EDT (07:00 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
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8992 Monroe, MI, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 88 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Thursday 15 October · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at MBS 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC), at CAK 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm EDT (23:17 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: Mbs International, Akron-Canton Regional.