Seattle Paine Field International to Eugene F Kranz Toledo Express Airport PAE → TOL
1,666 nautical miles (1,917 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 089°, about 073° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 10 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 44-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:12 pm EDT (21:12 UTC). Right now PAE is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots; TOL is low IFR, wind from the southwest (230°) 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: 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 TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 40 to 379 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 199 to 648 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 259 to 539 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 369 to 1127 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 658 to 748 nm out.
- 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 last 70 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 PAE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B739 at 34,000 ft, 1 nm southeast, 3:58 am PDT (10:58 UTC): no turbulence. 1446 nm along the route, 1 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
UES UA /OV BAE/TM 1058/FL340/TP B739/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through UES
- Where
- over BAE
- Time
- 10:58 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- none
- MD83 at 2,500 ft, 1 nm northeast, 3:43 am PDT (10:43 UTC): clear from 2,500 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above. At the destination end, 1 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1043/FL025/TP MD83/RM BASE 010 TOPS 025 CLEAR ABOVE
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 10:43 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- MD83
- Remarks
- base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above
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 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 15 forecast points nearest it (SEA, YKM, GEG, GPI, GTF, GGW, MLS, DIK, ABR, AXN, MSP, LSE, GRB, MKG, FWA). 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 | 260° at 11 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 12 h 55 min | 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 7 kt | −5 kt | -1 °C | 125 kt | 13 h 20 min | 8:22 pm EDT (00:22 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 9 kt | −6 kt | 6 °C | 126 kt | 13 h 13 min | 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 12 kt | −7 kt | 3 °C | 127 kt | 13 h 07 min | 8:09 pm EDT (00:09 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 13 kt | −9 kt | 0 °C | 129 kt | 12 h 55 min | 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 15 kt | −11 kt | -4 °C | 131 kt | 12 h 43 min | 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 16 kt | −12 kt | -8 °C | 132 kt | 12 h 37 min | 7:39 pm EDT (23:39 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | −14 kt | -12 °C | 134 kt | 12 h 26 min | 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 17 kt | −14 kt | -12 °C | 134 kt | 12 h 26 min | 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 23 kt | −19 kt | -24 °C | 139 kt | 11 h 59 min | 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 27 kt | −21 kt | -37 °C | 141 kt | 11 h 49 min | 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 37 kt | −31 kt | -41 °C | 151 kt | 11 h 02 min | 6:04 pm EDT (22:04 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 47 kt | −44 kt | -46 °C | 164 kt | 10 h 10 min | 5:12 pm EDT (21:12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | used from 0 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 350/5 | 010/6 0° | 010/9 -4° | 010/27 -6° | 010/51 -15° | 360/58 -26° | 360/60 -41° | 350/55 -48° | 340/30 -45° |
| YKM | used from 50 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 360/6 | 360/11 -1° | 030/20 -7° | 040/21 -11° | 020/55 -18° | 010/84 -26° | 010/79 -40° | 010/45 -42° | 350/23 -42° |
| GEG | used from 100 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 060/7 -2° | 070/12 -6° | 050/8 -8° | 120/11 -21° | 110/18 -33° | 030/22 -37° | 040/6 -38° | 240/7 -41° | |
| GPI | used from 249 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 090/8 -4° | 140/7 -7° | 090/10 -8° | 110/10 -19° | 210/25 -30° | 200/24 -40° | 210/31 -39° | 210/35 -42° | |
| GTF | used from 399 nm out; 18 nm from the line | L/V | L/V -7° | 240/8 -8° | 240/30 -14° | 240/40 -28° | 210/52 -38° | 210/76 -38° | 220/72 -43° | |
| GGW | used from 549 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 100/7 -1° | 070/10 -3° | 190/6 -4° | 210/34 -10° | 230/33 -24° | 210/48 -37° | 230/65 -40° | 230/71 -46° | |
| MLS | used from 598 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 290/17 -1° | 250/18 0° | 230/25 0° | 220/31 -11° | 220/32 -24° | 220/50 -32° | 220/60 -38° | 230/71 -46° | |
| DIK | used from 748 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 190/12 5° | 230/29 7° | 220/33 1° | 220/43 -11° | 210/47 -23° | 220/53 -33° | 240/56 -40° | 250/72 -47° | |
| ABR | used from 898 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 080/12 | 210/12 17° | 220/22 12° | 230/26 5° | 220/28 -10° | 230/41 -21° | 250/36 -36° | 260/47 -39° | 260/63 -47° |
| AXN | used from 1047 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 110/6 | 260/10 16° | 240/17 12° | 250/20 5° | 260/29 -10° | 260/35 -22° | 260/29 -38° | 270/48 -41° | 270/61 -48° |
| MSP | used from 1147 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 250/12 | 250/17 17° | 240/26 12° | 250/26 5° | 280/26 -9° | 280/32 -22° | 270/37 -38° | 280/47 -41° | 280/55 -48° |
| LSE | used from 1247 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 250/25 | 240/21 17° | 240/28 11° | 250/28 5° | 280/24 -10° | 280/31 -21° | 260/35 -37° | 270/45 -43° | 280/59 -47° |
| GRB | used from 1396 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 250/32 | 250/22 17° | 240/18 8° | 280/21 6° | 280/34 -11° | 280/35 -21° | 280/39 -37° | 270/52 -45° | 290/60 -49° |
| MKG | used from 1446 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 260/28 | 260/18 15° | 250/16 9° | 260/22 4° | 280/31 -9° | 270/35 -21° | 270/44 -35° | 270/42 -45° | 290/61 -51° |
| FWA | used from 1596 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 270/20 | 300/16 15° | 290/14 10° | 280/17 3° | 290/25 -7° | 280/30 -19° | 280/34 -35° | 290/48 -44° | 300/64 -52° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAE Everett, WA | departure | VFR | from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 606 ft | 3:53 am PDT (10:53 UTC) |
| SFF Spokane, WA | 199 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet | from the east (080°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,956 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| GTF Great Falls, MT | 439 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light snow, mist | from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots | 2 mi | 500 ft | 3,680 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| JDN Jordan, MT | 618 nm out, 13 nm north of the line | reported, no category | from the north-northwest (340°) at 12 knots | none | 2,667 ft | 10:48 UTC | |
| DIK Dickinson, ND | 788 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the northeast (050°) at 9 knots | 0.75 mi | 300 ft | 2,592 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| ASY Ashley, ND | 947 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | no report just now | 2,034 ft | ||||
| AQP Appleton, MN | 1087 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 300 ft | 1,021 ft | 10:34 UTC |
| CMY Sparta, WI | 1326 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 19,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 839 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| MKE Milwaukee, WI | 1466 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 24,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 24,000 ft | 728 ft | 10:52 UTC |
| AZO Kalamazoo, MI | 1576 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 5 mi | none | 873 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| TOL Toledo, OH | destination | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 2 mi | 200 ft | 683 ft | 6:52 am EDT (10:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,680 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TOL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:12 pm EDT (21:12 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for TOL
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet
- At times between Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 3 knots, visibility ½ mile, fog, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
The forecast for PAE, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6654 28NM W TWISP, WA, Thursday, October 1, 2026 through Thursday, October 15, 2026 UTC 23 nm from the route, at the departure end · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 15 October · ZSE
- 6/8923 Kalispell, MT, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 319 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLC
- 6/8925 Kalispell, MT, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 319 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at PAE 6:24 pm PDT (01:24 UTC), at TOL 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 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.
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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: Seattle Paine Field International, Eugene F Kranz Toledo Express Airport.