Plan a flight · Sun 6:25 pm PDT (01:25 UTC)

Tri-Cities Airport to Detroit Metro Wayne County PSC → DTW

1,544 nautical miles (1,777 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 086°, about 071° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 60-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PSC is VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 11 knots; DTW 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: 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

SIGMET 3W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm PDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 498 to 538 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 120055
MKCW WST 120055
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3W
VALID UNTIL 0255Z
MT WY
FROM 10WSW MLS-70E DDY-20N LAR-50E BPI-30NE BIL-10WSW MLS
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL310.
```
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 14,000 ft. Over the first 199 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 30 to 448 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 120 to 658 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 159 to 757 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). Near the route, 946 nm along the route.
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 30 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 PSC.

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

E75L at 14,000 ft, 8 nm north, 4:22 pm PDT (23:22 UTC): moderate turbulence from 14,000 ft to 21,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. 209 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MSO UA /OV 32S/TM 2322/FL140/TP E75L/TB MOD 140-210/RM DURC /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through MSO
Where
over 32S
Time
23:22 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate from 14,000 ft to 21,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb zlc
A320 at 33,000 ft, 24 nm south, 5:36 pm PDT (00:36 UTC): moderate turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 1464 nm along the route, 24 nm south 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
PC12 at 13,500 ft, 24 nm north, 6:08 pm PDT (01:08 UTC): no turbulence, a trace of icing, overcast from 9,000 ft to 13,500 ft, -10 °C. At the departure end, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PSC UA /OV PSC360025/TM 0108/FL135/TP PC12/SK OVC090-TOP135/TA M10/TB NEG /IC TRACE RM 135-090
```
Report
a routine report filed through PSC
Where
25 nm north (360°) of PSC
Time
01:08 UTC
Height
at 13,500 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 9,000 ft, tops 13,500 ft
Temperature
−10 °C
Turbulence
none
Icing
trace remarks from 13,500 ft to 9,000 ft
PC12 at 6,000 ft, 25 nm south, 5:56 pm PDT (00:56 UTC): overcast above 6,000 ft. At the departure end, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALW UA /OV ALW200015/TM 0056/FL060/TP PC12/SK OVC060
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALW
Where
15 nm south (200°) of ALW
Time
00:56 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 6,000 ft
C25B at 4,100 ft, 31 nm north, 5:36 pm PDT (00:36 UTC): no icing, overcast above 4,100 ft, remarks: during the descent ils runway 12. 209 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MSO UA /OV MSO/TM 0036/FL041/TP C25B/SK OVC041/IC NEG/RM DURD ILS RY 12
```
Report
a routine report filed through MSO
Where
over MSO
Time
00:36 UTC
Height
at 4,100 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Sky
overcast from 4,100 ft
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent ils runway 12
B738 at 24,000 ft, 27 nm south, 4:13 pm PDT (23:13 UTC): remarks: snow top flight level at 24,000 ft zlc. 299 nm along the route, 27 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BZN UA /OV BZN270030/TM 2313/FL240/TP B738/RM SN TOP FL 240 /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through BZN
Where
30 nm west (270°) of BZN
Time
23:13 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Remarks
snow top flight level at 24,000 ft zlc
E75L descending, 35 nm south, 6:04 pm PDT (01:04 UTC): remarks: had the airport in sight at 400-500FT above ground. 329 nm along the route, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BZN UA /OV BZN/TM 0104/FLDURD/TP E75L/RM HAD THE AIRPORT IN SIGHT AT 400-500FT AGL
```
Report
a routine report filed through BZN
Where
over BZN
Time
01:04 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E75L
Remarks
had the airport in sight at 400-500FT above ground
B737 descending, 35 nm south, 5:28 pm PDT (00:28 UTC): scattered clouds above 8,000 ft, fog, snow, remarks: broke out about 100FT above mins. 329 nm along the route, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BZN UA /OV BZN/TM 0028/FLDURD/TP B737/SK SCT080/WX 1/2SM SN FG/RM BROKE OUT ABOUT 100FT ABOVE MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through BZN
Where
over BZN
Time
00:28 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B737
Sky
scattered clouds from 8,000 ft
Weather
1/2SM, snow, fog
Remarks
broke out about 100FT above mins
A306 at 4,700 ft, 29 nm south, 5:51 pm PDT (00:51 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 438 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIL UA /OV BIL280001/TM 0051/FL047/TP A306/SK BASE 047
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIL
Where
1 nm west (280°) of BIL
Time
00:51 UTC
Height
at 4,700 ft
Aircraft
A306
Sky
base 4,700 ft
B39M at 35,000 ft, 8 nm south, 4:28 pm PDT (23:28 UTC): light chop turbulence. 857 nm along the route, 8 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ABR UA /OV ABR230015/TM 2328/FL350/TP B39M/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through ABR
Where
15 nm southwest (230°) of ABR
Time
23:28 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
light chop
B39M at 34,000 ft, 7 nm south, 4:25 pm PDT (23:25 UTC): light chop turbulence. 1056 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MSP UA /OV MSP240040/TM 2325/FL340/TP B39M/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through MSP
Where
40 nm southwest (240°) of MSP
Time
23:25 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
light chop
B737 at 32,000 ft, 31 nm southwest, 3:42 pm PDT (22:42 UTC): light clear-air turbulence. 1295 nm along the route, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UES UA /OV BAE270030/TM 2242/FL320/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through UES
Where
30 nm west (270°) of BAE
Time
22:42 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
occasional light clear-air turbulence
E295 at 37,000 ft, 23 nm southwest, 5:53 pm PDT (00:53 UTC): light chop turbulence. 1325 nm along the route, 23 nm southwest 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
B38M at 31,000 ft, 33 nm southwest, 5:04 pm PDT (00:04 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 31,000 ft. 1455 nm along the route, 33 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

13 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 14 forecast points nearest it (LWS, DLN, GTF, BIL, MLS, DIK, PIR, 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	250° at 5 kt	−4 kt		124 kt	12 h 27 min	9:52 am EDT (13:52 UTC)
5,500 ft	150° at 2 kt	+2 kt	7 °C	118 kt	13 h 05 min	10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 3 kt	−1 kt	8 °C	121 kt	12 h 46 min	10:11 am EDT (14:11 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 8 kt	−5 kt	4 °C	125 kt	12 h 21 min	9:46 am EDT (13:46 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 13 kt	−9 kt	2 °C	129 kt	11 h 58 min	9:23 am EDT (13:23 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 17 kt	−13 kt	-2 °C	133 kt	11 h 37 min	9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 21 kt	−16 kt	-7 °C	136 kt	11 h 21 min	8:46 am EDT (12:46 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 25 kt	−20 kt	-11 °C	140 kt	11 h 02 min	8:27 am EDT (12:27 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 26 kt	−21 kt	-12 °C	141 kt	10 h 57 min	8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 35 kt	−31 kt	-22 °C	151 kt	10 h 14 min	7:39 am EDT (11:39 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 36 kt	−33 kt	-36 °C	153 kt	10 h 05 min	7:30 am EDT (11:30 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 45 kt	−43 kt	-44 °C	163 kt	9 h 28 min	6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 60 kt	−60 kt	-49 °C	180 kt	8 h 35 min	6:00 am EDT (10:00 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
LWS	used from 0 nm out; 63 nm from the line	010/5	050/14 -2°	040/12 -6°	160/7 -10°	190/30 -22°	200/54 -27°	200/48 -35°	210/40 -37°	230/32 -41°
DLN	used from 199 nm out; 84 nm from the line			080/10 -3°	180/8 -3°	180/23 -14°	200/58 -22°	200/80 -36°	220/85 -41°	230/81 -45°
GTF	used from 299 nm out; 67 nm from the line		070/21	080/18 -6°	120/5 -5°	180/30 -14°	200/53 -24°	210/80 -38°	220/83 -44°	230/68 -46°
BIL	used from 349 nm out; 73 nm from the line		080/24	130/14 -1°	180/33 0°	210/43 -10°	220/58 -21°	200/55 -36°	220/75 -44°	240/83 -48°
MLS	used from 498 nm out; 30 nm from the line		120/22 5°	170/18 4°	200/33 1°	230/49 -10°	230/58 -21°	220/54 -37°	230/64 -44°	250/74 -49°
DIK	used from 598 nm out; 73 nm from the line		110/15 6°	200/17 5°	230/31 1°	240/47 -10°	240/52 -20°	230/52 -36°	240/57 -45°	250/67 -51°
PIR	used from 747 nm out; 77 nm from the line		L/V 17°	230/13 12°	220/22 6°	250/31 -9°	250/34 -21°	240/50 -35°	230/61 -43°	240/62 -51°
ABR	used from 797 nm out; 43 nm from the line	030/24	220/5 16°	230/18 12°	230/32 5°	240/38 -10°	250/37 -20°	240/40 -35°	240/56 -44°	250/72 -52°
AXN	used from 946 nm out; 56 nm from the line	L/V	220/23 17°	230/24 12°	240/25 5°	260/32 -11°	260/40 -21°	270/50 -35°	270/57 -45°	270/81 -55°
MSP	used from 1046 nm out; 25 nm from the line	200/28	240/30 19°	240/24 12°	240/17 5°	270/24 -10°	270/33 -20°	280/48 -35°	290/55 -45°	280/84 -54°
LSE	used from 1146 nm out; 21 nm from the line	220/33	250/29 17°	250/15 9°	260/12 6°	280/21 -9°	280/33 -20°	300/43 -36°	310/56 -45°	300/79 -53°
GRB	used from 1245 nm out; 66 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 1345 nm out; 36 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 1494 nm out; 102 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°

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
PSC Pasco, WA	departure	VFR Sky: overcast at 9,500 feet	from the northeast (040°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	9,500 ft	410 ft	5:53 pm PDT (00:53 UTC)
LWS Lewiston, ID	90 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet	from the west (270°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	1,442 ft	00:56 UTC
HLN Helena, MT	299 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light snow, mist	from the west (270°) at 7 knots	1.75 mi	1,400 ft	3,877 ft	01:19 UTC
HWQ Harlowton, MT	389 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				4,311 ft
MLS Miles City, MT	548 nm out, 17 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	from the northeast (050°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	2,634 ft	01:21 UTC
LEM Lemmon, SD	707 nm out, 6 nm north of the line	no report just now				2,572 ft
ABR Aberdeen, SD	867 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	1,300 ft	1,301 ft	00:53 UTC
FCM Minneapolis, MN	1076 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	906 ft	00:53 UTC
CMY Sparta, WI	1205 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	839 ft	00:55 UTC
MWC Milwaukee, WI	1335 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	744 ft	01:15 UTC
GRR Grand Rapids, MI	1445 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	793 ft	00:53 UTC
DTW Detroit, MI	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots	9 mi	2,000 ft	645 ft	9:18 pm EDT (01:18 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 4,311 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, 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR

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 low 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 PSC, the departure

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
From Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few 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 PSC 6:15 pm PDT (01:15 UTC), at DTW 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DTW is before sunrise there (7:42 am EDT (11:42 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 Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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: Tri-Cities Airport, Detroit Metro Wayne County.