Oakland County International to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International PTK → FLL
1,009 nautical miles (1,161 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 170°, about 177° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 33-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:52 pm EDT (18:52 UTC). 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 first 400 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 260 to 420 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 360 to 460 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 380 to 460 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 430 to 460 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 560 to 819 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
- B739 at 34,000 ft, 48 nm northwest, 7:49 am EDT (11:49 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 48 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FNT UA /OV FNT340025/TM 1149/FL340/TP B739/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through FNT
- Where
- 25 nm north (340°) of FNT
- Time
- 11:49 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- none
- B350 at 2,000 ft, 5 nm east, 7:22 am EDT (11:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTK UA /OV PTK090005/TM 1122/FL020/TP B350/WX FV10SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTK
- Where
- 5 nm east (090°) of PTK
- Time
- 11:22 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B350
- Weather
- flight visibility 10 miles
- CL35 at 6,000 ft, 6 nm west, 6:47 am EDT (10:47 UTC): overcast from 1,400 ft to 2,600 ft; clear from 2,600 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear above 2,600 ft. At the departure end, 6 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTK UA /OV PTK270006/TM 1047/FL060/TP CL35/SK OVC014-TOP026/RM CLEAR ABOVE 026
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTK
- Where
- 6 nm west (270°) of PTK
- Time
- 10:47 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Sky
- overcast from 1,400 ft, tops 2,600 ft
- Remarks
- clear above 2,600 ft
- B739 at 9,000 ft, 14 nm northeast, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 9,000 ft to 60,000 ft, wind 295° at 13 knots, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 14 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DXO033026/TM 1033/FL090/TP B739/SK SKC/WV 29513KTS/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 26 nm northeast (033°) of DXO
- Time
- 10:33 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- clear
- Wind
- from 295° at 13 knots
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B717 at 400 ft, 3 nm northwest, 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC): remarks: bases 400 ft during the descent. At the departure end, 3 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 1123/FL004/TP B717/RM BASES 004 DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 11:23 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- B717
- Remarks
- bases 400 ft during the descent
- B722 at 6,000 ft, 11 nm west, 8:08 am EDT (12:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 11 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DXO210015/TM 1208/FL060/TP B722/SK TOPS 016
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (210°) of DXO
- Time
- 12:08 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B722
- Sky
- tops 1,600 ft
- BE58 climbing, 28 nm west, 7:34 am EDT (11:34 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 60 nm along the route, 28 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1134/FLDURC/TP BE58/SK B002 T018
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 11:34 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- BE58
- Sky
- B002 T018
- MD83 at 2,500 ft, 28 nm west, 6:43 am EDT (10:43 UTC): clear from 2,500 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above. 60 nm along the route, 28 nm west 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
- B007T034 , 49 nm east, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 120 nm along the route, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CAK UA /OV BJJ280001/TM 1110/FLC210/TP B007 T034
- Report
- a routine report filed through CAK
- Where
- 1 nm west (280°) of BJJ
- Time
- 11:10 UTC
- Height
- at C210
- Aircraft
- B007 T034
- E75L at 3,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 8:07 am EDT (12:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 160 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1207/FL030/TP E75L/SK B012 T028
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 12:07 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- B012 T028
- A320 at 3,500 ft, 5 nm southwest, 8:04 am EDT (12:04 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 160 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1204/FL035/TP A320/SK T024/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 12:04 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- T024
- Remarks
- during the climb
- A21N at 800 ft, 5 nm southwest, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 160 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1156/FL008/TP A21N/SK B008
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 11:56 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- B008
- C550 at 1,500 ft, 13 nm west, 7:25 am EDT (11:25 UTC): overcast above 1,600 ft, remarks: during the descent. 160 nm along the route, 13 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV OSU/TM 1125/FL015/TP C550/SK OVC016/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over OSU
- Time
- 11:25 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C550
- Sky
- overcast from 1,600 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- C680 descending, 11 nm west, 7:22 am EDT (11:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 160 nm along the route, 11 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
OSU UA /OV OSU090002/TM 1122/FLDURD/TP C680/SK B016
- Report
- a routine report filed through OSU
- Where
- 2 nm east (090°) of OSU
- Time
- 11:22 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C680
- Sky
- B016
16 more routine reports are on the map.
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 10 forecast points nearest it (CLE, CMH, CRW, TRI, GSP, CAE, SAV, JAX, MLB, MIA). 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 | 320° at 15 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 7 h 35 min | 3:51 pm EDT (19:51 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 16 kt | −15 kt | 11 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 28 min | 3:44 pm EDT (19:44 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | −17 kt | 12 °C | 137 kt | 7 h 22 min | 3:38 pm EDT (19:38 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | −20 kt | 10 °C | 140 kt | 7 h 12 min | 3:28 pm EDT (19:28 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | −20 kt | 7 °C | 140 kt | 7 h 12 min | 3:28 pm EDT (19:28 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 24 kt | −21 kt | 3 °C | 141 kt | 7 h 09 min | 3:25 pm EDT (19:25 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 26 kt | −22 kt | -2 °C | 142 kt | 7 h 06 min | 3:22 pm EDT (19:22 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 27 kt | −23 kt | -6 °C | 143 kt | 7 h 03 min | 3:19 pm EDT (19:19 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 27 kt | −23 kt | -7 °C | 143 kt | 7 h 03 min | 3:19 pm EDT (19:19 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 28 kt | −25 kt | -19 °C | 145 kt | 6 h 58 min | 3:14 pm EDT (19:14 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 32 kt | −29 kt | -33 °C | 149 kt | 6 h 46 min | 3:02 pm EDT (19:02 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 38 kt | −33 kt | -41 °C | 153 kt | 6 h 36 min | 2:52 pm EDT (18:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 32 kt | −24 kt | -51 °C | 144 kt | 7 h | 3:16 pm EDT (19:16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | used from 0 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -51° |
| CMH | used from 100 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 320/12 | 340/26 15° | 340/22 9° | 320/24 3° | 320/32 -7° | 320/36 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/59 -44° | 320/57 -50° |
| CRW | used from 200 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 320/17 | 340/23 12° | 340/32 8° | 340/35 4° | 330/40 -7° | 340/45 -20° | 340/57 -34° | 340/64 -42° | 320/38 -50° |
| TRI | used from 300 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 340/25 11° | 350/37 9° | 350/34 6° | 340/39 -7° | 340/43 -19° | 340/55 -32° | 330/58 -42° | 320/37 -50° | |
| GSP | used from 400 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 340/30 | 360/24 13° | 350/29 10° | 340/33 6° | 340/40 -7° | 350/44 -19° | 340/59 -31° | 350/55 -41° | 300/29 -50° |
| CAE | used from 500 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 340/17 | 330/15 12° | 320/22 9° | 320/31 5° | 330/35 -7° | 320/33 -19° | 340/40 -32° | 350/43 -39° | 320/35 -49° |
| SAV | used from 600 nm out; 17 nm from the line | 330/16 | 310/15 14° | 320/23 10° | 310/30 7° | 310/30 -6° | 300/28 -19° | 270/25 -32° | 300/25 -39° | 320/26 -50° |
| JAX | used from 699 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 310/22 | 310/19 16° | 300/22 14° | 290/25 8° | 300/25 -7° | 300/24 -18° | 270/20 -33° | 260/25 -41° | 290/17 -51° |
| MLB | used from 799 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 290/10 | 260/15 18° | 290/12 13° | 280/13 8° | 250/20 -7° | 260/18 -18° | 240/17 -32° | 250/20 -41° | 250/22 -52° |
| MIA | used from 949 nm out; 51 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 17° | L/V 13° | L/V 8° | 270/6 -6° | 250/9 -17° | 290/17 -32° | 280/25 -41° | 280/21 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTK Pontiac, MI | departure | no report just now | 980 ft | ||||
| DTW Detroit, MI | 30 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 645 ft | ||||
| CMH Columbus, OH | 160 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 815 ft | ||||
| HTS Huntington, WV | 260 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 828 ft | ||||
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 370 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,518 ft | ||||
| GSP Greer, SC | 470 nm out, 24 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 963 ft | ||||
| CAE Columbia, SC | 540 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 235 ft | ||||
| SAV Savannah, GA | 639 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 50 ft | ||||
| MLB Melbourne, FL | 889 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 33 ft | ||||
| FPR Fort Pierce, FL | 919 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 23 ft | ||||
| FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL | destination | no report just now | 65 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,518 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FLL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:52 pm EDT (18:52 UTC)
FLL has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 739 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 17 nm from the route, 819 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 839 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 839 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 839 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 839 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 839 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 839 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at PTK 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at FLL 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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
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, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International.