Plan a flight · Sun 9:14 pm CDT (02:14 UTC)

Dane County Rgnl/Truax Field to Cleveland-Hopkins International MSN → CLE

348 nautical miles (401 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 105°, about 108° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 49-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:18 am EDT (04:18 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MSN is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 6 knots; CLE is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) 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 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 249 to 318 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 MSN.

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

A320 at 33,000 ft, 4 nm east, 7:36 pm CDT (00:36 UTC): moderate turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 189 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JXN UA /OV JXN280030/TM 0036/FL330/TP A320/TB OCNL MOD 330/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JXN
Where
30 nm west (280°) of JXN
Time
00:36 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
occasional moderate at 33,000 ft
Remarks
zob
E295 at 37,000 ft, 12 nm north, 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC): light chop turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 12 nm north 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
CRJ7 at 17,000 ft, 31 nm southwest, 7:04 pm CDT (00:04 UTC): no turbulence. 119 nm along the route, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BEH UA /OV ELX270040/TM 0004/FL170/TP CRJ7/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through BEH
Where
40 nm west (270°) of ELX
Time
00:04 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
none
B38M at 31,000 ft, 7 nm southwest, 7:04 pm CDT (00:04 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 31,000 ft. 179 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AZO UA /OV AZO/TM 0004/FL310/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP 310 BLO
```
Report
a routine report filed through AZO
Where
over AZO
Time
00:04 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light chop at 31,000 ft below
F2TH at 3,100 ft, 3 nm northwest, 6:40 pm CDT (23:40 UTC): remarks: tops 3,100 ft. 189 nm along the route, 3 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AZO UA /OV BTL/TM 2340/FL031/TP F2TH/RM TOPS 031
```
Report
a routine report filed through AZO
Where
over BTL
Time
23:40 UTC
Height
at 3,100 ft
Aircraft
F2TH
Remarks
tops 3,100 ft
E170 at 21,000 ft, 20 nm north, 8:07 pm CDT (01:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb zob. 219 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAN UA /OV LAN180020/TM 0107/FL210/TP E170/TB LGHT CHOP/RM DURC ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAN
Where
20 nm south (180°) of LAN
Time
01:07 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
lght chop
Remarks
during the climb zob
UAL2761 at 33,000 ft, 29 nm south, 6:24 pm CDT (23:24 UTC): no turbulence, wind 310° at 40 knots. 219 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2761 4139N 08447W 2324 F330 310/040KT TB SMTH IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
C525 descending, 19 nm south, 8:41 pm CDT (01:41 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 259 nm along the route, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0141/FLDURD/TP C525/SK TOPS035 BKN010/WX 2SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
01:41 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C525
Sky
TOPS035 BKN010
Weather
2SM
SR22 at 1,300 ft, 47 nm north, 8:25 pm CDT (01:25 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 259 nm along the route, 47 nm north 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, 48 nm north, 7:46 pm CDT (00:46 UTC): remarks: fis 4 mile final. 259 nm along the route, 48 nm north 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
A320 climbing, 19 nm south, 7:14 pm CDT (00:14 UTC): overcast. 259 nm along the route, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0014/FLDURC/TP A320/SK B025 OVC T040
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
00:14 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A320
Sky
B025 overcast T040
CRJ7 at 600 ft, 23 nm north, 9:07 pm CDT (02:07 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft. 269 nm along the route, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0207/FLSFC/TP CRJ7/SK BKN 015
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
02:07 UTC
Height
at the surface
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
a broken layer from 1,500 ft
CRJ7 descending, 23 nm north, 8:01 pm CDT (01:01 UTC): overcast above 2,800 ft. 269 nm along the route, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV FINAL 3R /TM 0101/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK OVC 028
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
final 3R
Time
01:01 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
overcast from 2,800 ft
A21N descending, 23 nm north, 7:22 pm CDT (00:22 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft. 269 nm along the route, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0022/FLDURD/TP A21N/SK OVC015
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
00:22 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
overcast from 1,500 ft

3 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 (GRB, MKG, 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	290° at 6 kt	−6 kt		126 kt	2 h 46 min	1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC)
5,500 ft	310° at 11 kt	−10 kt		130 kt	2 h 41 min	12:55 am EDT (04:55 UTC)
7,500 ft	310° at 14 kt	−13 kt	12 °C	133 kt	2 h 37 min	12:51 am EDT (04:51 UTC)
9,500 ft	310° at 16 kt	−14 kt	8 °C	134 kt	2 h 36 min	12:50 am EDT (04:50 UTC)
11,500 ft	320° at 17 kt	−14 kt	4 °C	134 kt	2 h 36 min	12:50 am EDT (04:50 UTC)
13,500 ft	320° at 18 kt	−15 kt	0 °C	135 kt	2 h 35 min	12:49 am EDT (04:49 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 19 kt	−16 kt	-5 °C	136 kt	2 h 34 min	12:48 am EDT (04:48 UTC)
17,500 ft	310° at 20 kt	−18 kt	-9 °C	138 kt	2 h 31 min	12:45 am EDT (04:45 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 20 kt	−18 kt	-10 °C	138 kt	2 h 31 min	12:45 am EDT (04:45 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 29 kt	−22 kt	-22 °C	142 kt	2 h 27 min	12:41 am EDT (04:41 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 42 kt	−33 kt	-37 °C	153 kt	2 h 16 min	12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 37 kt	−34 kt	-45 °C	154 kt	2 h 16 min	12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 49 kt	−49 kt	-49 °C	169 kt	2 h 04 min	12:18 am EDT (04:18 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
GRB	used from 0 nm out; 92 nm from the line	240/24	260/18 16°	270/20 11°	290/14 4°	280/24 -9°	300/34 -21°	310/51 -38°	310/54 -48°	300/71 -51°
MKG	used from 50 nm out; 68 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°
FWA	used from 199 nm out; 74 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 249 nm out; 75 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
MSN Madison, WI	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	886 ft	8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC)
RYV Watertown, WI	30 nm out, 10 nm north of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	832 ft	01:55 UTC
MKE Milwaukee, WI	60 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	728 ft	01:52 UTC
LWA South Haven, MI	139 nm out, 9 nm south of the line	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 1 knots	10+ mi	none	665 ft	01:55 UTC
BTL Battle Creek, MI	189 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	9 mi	none	951 ft	01:53 UTC
JXN Jackson, MI	219 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	calm	10+ mi	900 ft	1,000 ft	01:56 UTC
DTW Detroit, MI	269 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots	8 mi	2,000 ft	645 ft	01:53 UTC
CYPT Pelee Island,	308 nm out, 9 nm north of the line	no report just now				571 ft
CLE Cleveland, OH	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,100 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	2,100 ft	799 ft	9:51 pm EDT (01:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,000 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CLE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:18 am EDT (04:18 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for CLE

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 700 feet
From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet

The forecast for MSN, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

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

6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 23 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 23 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at MSN 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC), at CLE 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CLE is before sunrise there (7:35 am EDT (11:35 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, 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: Dane County Rgnl/Truax Field, Cleveland-Hopkins International.