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General Mitchell International to Portland International Jetport MKE → PWM

768 nautical miles (884 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 081°, about 085° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 59-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:25 am EDT (06:25 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MKE is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 7 knots; PWM is marginal VFR, wind calm. 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 220 to 758 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 319 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 249 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 229 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 539 to 738 nm out.

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 MKE.

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

DH8D at 19,000 ft, 34 nm south, 6:35 pm CDT (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 449 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROC UA /OV ROC/TM 2335/FL190/TP DH8D/TB CONS MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROC
Where
over ROC
Time
23:35 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
DH8D
Turbulence
continuous moderate chop
Remarks
zob
E75 at 34,000 ft, 42 nm south, 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC): moderate turbulence. 559 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RME UA /OV UCA/TM 2315/FL340/TP E75/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through RME
Where
over UCA
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
E75
Turbulence
continuous moderate
CRJ7 at 20,000 ft, 24 nm south, 7:50 pm CDT (00:50 UTC): moderate turbulence. 629 nm along the route, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALB UA /OV CAM360020/TM 0050/FL200/TP CRJ7/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALB
Where
20 nm north (360°) of CAM
Time
00:50 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
moderate
GLEX at 26,000 ft, 44 nm south, 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 639 nm along the route, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 2354/FL260/TP GLEX/TB MOD CAT 260-230 LGT MOD CAT BLO 230
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALB
Where
over CAM
Time
23:54 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
GLEX
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence from 26,000 ft to 23,000 ft light moderate clear-air turbulence below 23,000 ft
A333 at 15,000 ft, 35 nm south, 8:37 pm CDT (01:37 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 15,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PSM UA /OV PSM/TM 0137/FL150/TP A333/TB MOD CHOP BLO 150/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PSM
Where
over PSM
Time
01:37 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
A333
Turbulence
moderate chop below 15,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb
E295 at 37,000 ft, 20 nm northwest, 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 20 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UES UA /OV BAE/TM 0053/FL370/TP E295/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through UES
Where
over BAE
Time
00:53 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
E295
Turbulence
occasional light chop
A21N at 31,000 ft, 21 nm north, 7:39 pm CDT (00:39 UTC): light turbulence above 31,000 ft, remarks: zob. 140 nm along the route, 21 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MOP UA /OV MOP/TM 0039/FL310/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT 310/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through MOP
Where
over MOP
Time
00:39 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
continuous light at 31,000 ft
Remarks
zob
A320 descending, 24 nm south, 8:35 pm CDT (01:35 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: on final runway 09 fnt. 170 nm along the route, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FNT UA /OV FNT270008/TM 0135/FLDURD/TP A320/SK OVC019 - TOP030/RM ON FINAL RY09 FNT
```
Report
a routine report filed through FNT
Where
8 nm west (270°) of FNT
Time
01:35 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Sky
overcast from 1,900 ft, tops 3,000 ft
Remarks
on final runway 09 fnt
SR22 at 1,300 ft, 43 nm south, 8:25 pm CDT (01:25 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 190 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV PTK270003/TM 0125/FL013/TP SR22/SK BASES 019 OVC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
3 nm west (270°) of PTK
Time
01:25 UTC
Height
at 1,300 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
bases 1,900 ft overcast
C550 at 2,300 ft, 43 nm south, 7:46 pm CDT (00:46 UTC): remarks: fis 4 mile final. 190 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV 4W/TM 0046/FL023/TP C550/RM FIS 4 MILE FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
4W
Time
00:46 UTC
Height
at 2,300 ft
Aircraft
C550
Remarks
fis 4 mile final
GLF5 at 9,000 ft, 43 nm south, 6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 4,000 ft. 190 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV PTK 7E/TM 2313/FL090/TP GLF5/SK OVC015-TOP040
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
ptk 7E
Time
23:13 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF5
Sky
overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 4,000 ft
A319 at 4,300 ft, 45 nm south, 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC): overcast above 4,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. 379 nm along the route, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV BUF270020/TM 2314/FL043/TP A319/SK OVC 043/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
20 nm west (270°) of BUF
Time
23:14 UTC
Height
at 4,300 ft
Aircraft
A319
Sky
overcast from 4,300 ft
Remarks
during the descent
B738 at 4,700 ft, 49 nm south, 7:59 pm CDT (00:59 UTC): a broken layer from 4,700 ft to 5,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. 409 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV BUF140010/TM 0059/FL047/TP B738/SK BKN 047 TOPS 053/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
10 nm southeast (140°) of BUF
Time
00:59 UTC
Height
at 4,700 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
a broken layer from 4,700 ft, tops 5,300 ft
Remarks
during the descent
B38M at 500 ft, 34 nm south, 6:52 pm CDT (23:52 UTC): a broken layer above 500 ft. 449 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROC UA /OV ROC/TM 2352/FL005/TP B38M/SK BKN005-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROC
Where
over ROC
Time
23:52 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
a broken layer from 500 ft, tops unknown

10 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 7 forecast points nearest it (MKG, CLE, BUF, SYR, ALB, BML, PWM). 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	190° at 10 kt	−1 kt		121 kt	6 h 21 min	4:29 am EDT (08:29 UTC)
5,500 ft	220° at 7 kt	−4 kt		124 kt	6 h 12 min	4:20 am EDT (08:20 UTC)
7,500 ft	260° at 7 kt	−7 kt	9 °C	127 kt	6 h 03 min	4:11 am EDT (08:11 UTC)
9,500 ft	280° at 10 kt	−9 kt	6 °C	129 kt	5 h 57 min	4:05 am EDT (08:05 UTC)
11,500 ft	290° at 10 kt	−9 kt	3 °C	129 kt	5 h 57 min	4:05 am EDT (08:05 UTC)
13,500 ft	280° at 11 kt	−11 kt	-1 °C	131 kt	5 h 52 min	4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC)
15,500 ft	280° at 13 kt	−12 kt	-5 °C	132 kt	5 h 49 min	3:57 am EDT (07:57 UTC)
17,500 ft	270° at 15 kt	−14 kt	-9 °C	134 kt	5 h 44 min	3:52 am EDT (07:52 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 15 kt	−15 kt	-10 °C	135 kt	5 h 41 min	3:49 am EDT (07:49 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 22 kt	−21 kt	-21 °C	141 kt	5 h 27 min	3:35 am EDT (07:35 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 38 kt	−35 kt	-36 °C	155 kt	4 h 57 min	3:05 am EDT (07:05 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 52 kt	−48 kt	-43 °C	168 kt	4 h 34 min	2:42 am EDT (06:42 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 62 kt	−59 kt	-51 °C	179 kt	4 h 17 min	2:25 am EDT (06:25 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; 49 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°
CLE	used from 200 nm out; 128 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°
BUF	used from 299 nm out; 87 nm from the line	170/19	L/V 10°	040/9 6°	220/8 2°	230/15 -11°	220/33 -22°	220/47 -35°	230/55 -41°	230/56 -50°
SYR	used from 449 nm out; 55 nm from the line	160/17	200/22 10°	250/10 6°	L/V 1°	270/11 -11°	220/25 -20°	220/66 -36°	230/89 -42°	240/74 -51°
ALB	used from 599 nm out; 59 nm from the line	160/27	190/16 9°	200/29 7°	230/21 3°	240/24 -9°	240/43 -19°	230/65 -33°	240/91 -42°	230/99 -53°
BML	used from 649 nm out; 77 nm from the line	220/19	210/17 9°	240/12 4°	270/22 1°	250/21 -11°	260/41 -19°	250/68 -34°	250/82 -44°	250/115 -55°
PWM	used from 698 nm out; 45 nm from the line	200/23	190/21 5°	260/23 5°	270/20 0°	250/29 -9°	250/54 -19°	250/71 -33°	250/78 -43°	250/105 -56°

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
MKE Milwaukee, WI	departure	VFR	from the south (190°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	728 ft	8:52 pm CDT (01:52 UTC)
MKG Muskegon, MI	70 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	628 ft	01:55 UTC
GRR Grand Rapids, MI	100 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	793 ft	01:53 UTC
MBS Saginaw, MI	170 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	668 ft	01:53 UTC
CYTZ Toronto,	369 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,700 feet, scattered clouds at 13,000 feet, a broken layer at 16,000 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	9 mi	16,000 ft	251 ft	02:00 UTC
CYOO Oshawa,	399 nm out, 17 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,400 feet	from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots	9 mi	6,000 ft	459 ft	01:00 UTC
ART Watertown, NY	519 nm out, 17 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: light rain	calm	10+ mi	2,700 ft	330 ft	01:56 UTC
LEB Lebanon, NH	678 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist	calm	6 mi	1,500 ft	603 ft	02:02 UTC
LCI Laconia, NH	718 nm out, 7 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,300 feet Weather: light rain	calm	10+ mi	3,300 ft	545 ft	01:56 UTC
PWM Portland, ME	destination	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,100 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist	calm	5 mi	10,000 ft	75 ft	9:51 pm EDT (01:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 793 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PWM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:25 am EDT (06:25 UTC)

Wind calm, visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 600 feet IFR

The whole forecast for PWM

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 3,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

The forecast for MKE, the departure

From Sun 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at MKE 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC), at PWM 6:03 pm EDT (22:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PWM is before sunrise there (6:51 am EDT (10:51 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 upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · 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: General Mitchell International, Portland International Jetport.