Plan a flight · Mon 11:51 am EDT (15:51 UTC)

Oakland County International to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International PTK → ATL

544 nautical miles (626 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 185°, about 192° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 31-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:27 pm EDT (19:27 UTC). Right now PTK is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots; ATL is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 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 SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the route from 119 to 356 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Near the route, 307 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 455 to 495 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 PTK.

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

B38M at 32,000 ft, 47 nm northeast, 11:45 am EDT (15:45 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 47 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IKW UA /OV ECK/TM 1545/FL320/TP B38M/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through IKW
Where
over ECK
Time
15:45 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
zob
B738 at 34,000 ft, 13 nm west, 9:18 am EDT (13:18 UTC): light chop turbulence from 32,000 ft to 34,000 ft, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 13 nm west 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
E75S at 18,000 ft, 45 nm east, 11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC): no turbulence up to 18,000 ft, remarks: zob. 30 nm along the route, 45 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DXO105040/TM 1534/FL180/TP E75S/TB NEG BLO 180/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
40 nm east (105°) of DXO
Time
15:34 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
no below 18,000 ft
Remarks
zob
B739 descending, 6 nm east, 10:11 am EDT (14:11 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 30 nm along the route, 6 nm east 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, 5 nm northwest, 9:41 am EDT (13:41 UTC): no turbulence, overcast from 20,000 ft to 30,000 ft, nearby, remarks: during the climb. 30 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest 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
B712 at 16,000 ft, 26 nm east, 11:10 am EDT (15:10 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, remarks: layers below during the descent. 49 nm along the route, 26 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DXO146029/TM 1510/FL160/TP B712/WX VMC/TB NEG/RM LYRS BLO DURGD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
29 nm southeast (146°) of DXO
Time
15:10 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
B712
Weather
visual conditions
Turbulence
none
Remarks
layers below during the descent
F2TH descending, 12 nm northwest, 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC): remarks: base 900 ft top 1,500 ft. 69 nm along the route, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1317/FLDURD/TP F2TH/RM BASE 009 TOP 015
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
13:17 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
F2TH
Remarks
base 900 ft top 1,500 ft
P28A at 1,300 ft, 12 nm northwest, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 1,300 ft runway 25 final. 69 nm along the route, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1300/FL013/TP P28A/RM BASE 010 TOPS 013 RY25 FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
13:00 UTC
Height
at 1,300 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Remarks
base 1,000 ft tops 1,300 ft runway 25 final
C172 at 2,300 ft, 31 nm east, 10:49 am EDT (14:49 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 148 nm along the route, 31 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV OSU/TM 1449/FL023/TP C172/SK B017 T022
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over OSU
Time
14:49 UTC
Height
at 2,300 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
B017 T022
GL5T climbing, 31 nm east, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 2,100 ft. 148 nm along the route, 31 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OSU UA /OV OSU/TM 1355/FLDURC/TP GL5T/SK OVC016-TOP021
```
Report
a routine report filed through OSU
Where
over OSU
Time
13:55 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
GL5T
Sky
overcast from 1,600 ft, tops 2,100 ft
C172 climbing, 31 nm east, 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 148 nm along the route, 31 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV OSU /TM 1330/FLDURC/TP C172/SK B014 T025
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over OSU
Time
13:30 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
C172
Sky
B014 T025
E75S descending, 39 nm east, 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 158 nm along the route, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1500/FLDURD/TP E75S/SK B019-T025
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
15:00 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
B019-T025
PLANE , 39 nm east, 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 158 nm along the route, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1415/FLDD/TP PLANE/SK B017
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
14:15 UTC
Height
at DD
Aircraft
PLANE
Sky
B017
A319 at 700 ft, 39 nm east, 8:56 am EDT (12:56 UTC): overcast above 700 ft, remarks: during the descent. 158 nm along the route, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV KCMH/TM 1256/FL007/TP A319/SK OVC007/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over KCMH
Time
12:56 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
A319
Sky
overcast from 700 ft
Remarks
during the descent

16 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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 5 forecast points nearest it (CLE, CMH, CVG, TYS, ATL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	300° at 14 kt	−5 kt		125 kt	4 h 21 min	4:12 pm EDT (20:12 UTC)
6,500 ft	300° at 16 kt	−7 kt	14 °C	127 kt	4 h 17 min	4:08 pm EDT (20:08 UTC)
8,500 ft	300° at 17 kt	−6 kt	10 °C	126 kt	4 h 19 min	4:10 pm EDT (20:10 UTC)
10,500 ft	300° at 21 kt	−8 kt	7 °C	128 kt	4 h 15 min	4:06 pm EDT (20:06 UTC)
12,500 ft	300° at 25 kt	−10 kt	4 °C	130 kt	4 h 11 min	4:02 pm EDT (20:02 UTC)
14,500 ft	290° at 25 kt	−8 kt	0 °C	128 kt	4 h 15 min	4:06 pm EDT (20:06 UTC)
16,500 ft	290° at 25 kt	−7 kt	-4 °C	127 kt	4 h 17 min	4:08 pm EDT (20:08 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 25 kt	−6 kt	-7 °C	126 kt	4 h 19 min	4:10 pm EDT (20:10 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 31 kt	−7 kt	-19 °C	127 kt	4 h 17 min	4:08 pm EDT (20:08 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 37 kt	−9 kt	-34 °C	129 kt	4 h 13 min	4:04 pm EDT (20:04 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 46 kt	−17 kt	-41 °C	137 kt	3 h 58 min	3:49 pm EDT (19:49 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 50 kt	−31 kt	-49 °C	151 kt	3 h 36 min	3:27 pm EDT (19:27 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
CLE	used from 0 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°
CMH	used from 99 nm out; 51 nm from the line	270/15	280/20 14°	280/21 9°	290/26 4°	290/29 -7°	290/38 -20°	280/44 -35°	280/48 -42°	310/61 -48°
CVG	used from 198 nm out; 38 nm from the line	260/20	280/18 15°	270/19 8°	290/30 5°	280/31 -7°	290/37 -19°	280/46 -35°	290/55 -40°	310/57 -48°
TYS	used from 297 nm out; 91 nm from the line	320/8	330/17 16°	320/17 9°	310/24 6°	290/23 -6°	290/28 -19°	300/36 -33°	310/48 -40°	320/46 -50°
ATL	used from 495 nm out; 25 nm from the line	340/24	350/18 17°	330/15 11°	320/20 6°	310/16 -4°	300/18 -18°	320/28 -32°	330/43 -40°	340/35 -51°

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
PTK Pontiac, MI	departure	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 20,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	20,000 ft	980 ft	10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC)
YIP Detroit, MI	30 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots	7 mi	none	715 ft	14:53 UTC
TOL Toledo, OH	69 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots	8 mi	none	683 ft	14:59 UTC
EDJ Bellefontaine, OH	139 nm out, 5 nm west of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	1,121 ft	15:35 UTC
ILN Wilmington, OH	198 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet	from the south (180°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	1,076 ft	15:15 UTC
GEO Georgetown, OH	228 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				957 ft
IOB Mount Sterling, KY	277 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,019 ft	01:15 UTC
LOZ London, KY	336 nm out, 0 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the north (010°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	1,212 ft	20:18 UTC
TYS Knoxville, TN	416 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 400 feet, a few clouds at 2,300 feet, a few clouds at 18,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	986 ft	14:53 UTC
DZJ Blairsville, GA	465 nm out, 16 nm east of the line	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	1,906 ft	15:35 UTC
RYY Atlanta, GA	524 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	variable at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	1,040 ft	15:50 UTC
ATL Atlanta, GA	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	1,026 ft	10:52 am EDT (14:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,906 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ATL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:27 pm EDT (19:27 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for ATL

From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for PTK, the departure

From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the 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
30% chance between Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 6 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 1 nm from the route, 40 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Thursday 15 October · ZOB
6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 218 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
6/8928 Atlanta, GA, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZTL

Daylight

Sunset at PTK 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at ATL 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:32 pm EDT (23:32 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 central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · 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: Oakland County International, Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International.