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Oakland County International to Snow Lake Seaplane Base PTK → IN2

91 nautical miles (105 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 232°, about 239° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 11:02 am EDT (15:02 UTC). Right now PTK is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 7 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 return flight

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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

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
  • B738 at 34,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 9:18 am EDT (13:18 UTC): light chop turbulence from 32,000 ft to 34,000 ft, remarks: zob. 9 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest 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
  • E55P at 3,000 ft, 17 nm southeast, 9:41 am EDT (13:41 UTC): no turbulence, overcast from 20,000 ft to 30,000 ft, nearby, remarks: during the climb. 18 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast 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
  • A320 at 2,000 ft, 24 nm southeast, 8:36 am EDT (12:36 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 18 nm along the route, 24 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DTW UA /OV DXO228003/TM 1236/FL020/TP A320/SK B003 T015
    Report
    a routine report filed through DTW
    Where
    3 nm southwest (228°) of DXO
    Time
    12:36 UTC
    Height
    at 2,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A320
    Sky
    B003 T015
  • BSC3 at 2,700 ft, 25 nm southeast, 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 18 nm along the route, 25 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DTW UA /OV 2 S DTW/TM 1232/FL027/TP BSC3/SK B005 T016/RM DURC
    Report
    a routine report filed through DTW
    Where
    2 south dtw
    Time
    12:32 UTC
    Height
    at 2,700 ft
    Aircraft
    BSC3
    Sky
    B005 T016
    Remarks
    during the climb
  • B717 at 400 ft, 24 nm southeast, 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC): remarks: bases 400 ft during the descent. 18 nm along the route, 24 nm southeast 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
  • C172 at 3,000 ft, 18 nm southeast, 8:41 am EDT (12:41 UTC): overcast from 1,000 ft to 1,500 ft; clear from 1,500 ft to 60,000 ft, dust storm. 27 nm along the route, 18 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DTW UA /OV DXO 270010/TM 1241/FL030/TP C172/SK 010 OVC 015/WX VIS 1 MI BLO CLOUDS CLR ABV
    Report
    a routine report filed through DTW
    Where
    10 nm west (270°) of DXO
    Time
    12:41 UTC
    Height
    at 3,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C172
    Sky
    at 1,000 ft overcast at 1,500 ft
    Weather
    visibility, 1, shallow, below, cl ou dust storm, clear, above
  • B737 at 7,000 ft, 19 nm southeast, 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 27 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DTW UA /OV 10 W DTW/TM 1222/FL070/TP B737/SK T014/RM DURC
    Report
    a routine report filed through DTW
    Where
    10 west dtw
    Time
    12:22 UTC
    Height
    at 7,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Sky
    T014
    Remarks
    during the climb
  • B722 at 6,000 ft, 30 nm southeast, 8:08 am EDT (12:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 27 nm along the route, 30 nm southeast 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
  • F2TH descending, 41 nm southeast, 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC): remarks: base 900 ft top 1,500 ft. 55 nm along the route, 41 nm southeast 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, 41 nm southeast, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 1,300 ft runway 25 final. 55 nm along the route, 41 nm southeast 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
  • B738 climbing, 41 nm southeast, 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC): remarks: base 200 ft tops 1,200 ft. 55 nm along the route, 41 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1219/FLDURC/TP B738/RM BASE 002 TOPS 012
    Report
    a routine report filed through TOL
    Where
    over TOL
    Time
    12:19 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    B738
    Remarks
    base 200 ft tops 1,200 ft
  • BE58 climbing, 41 nm southeast, 7:34 am EDT (11:34 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 55 nm along the route, 41 nm southeast 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

4 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 1 forecast point nearest it (FWA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft260° at 20 kt+18 kt102 kt54 min11:05 am EDT (15:05 UTC)
6,500 ft260° at 23 kt+20 kt14 °C100 kt55 min11:06 am EDT (15:06 UTC)
8,500 ft260° at 26 kt+23 kt8 °C97 kt56 min11:07 am EDT (15:07 UTC)
10,500 ft270° at 26 kt+19 kt6 °C101 kt54 min11:05 am EDT (15:05 UTC)
12,500 ft290° at 26 kt+14 kt5 °C106 kt52 min11:03 am EDT (15:03 UTC)
14,500 ft290° at 27 kt+14 kt0 °C106 kt52 min11:03 am EDT (15:03 UTC)
16,500 ft290° at 28 kt+15 kt-4 °C105 kt52 min11:03 am EDT (15:03 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180290° at 28 kt+15 kt-8 °C105 kt52 min11:03 am EDT (15:03 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240290° at 39 kt+21 kt-20 °C99 kt55 min11:06 am EDT (15:06 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300280° at 36 kt+24 kt-37 °C96 kt57 min11:08 am EDT (15:08 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340290° at 54 kt+29 kt-39 °C91 kt1 h11:11 am EDT (15:11 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390310° at 60 kt+13 kt-48 °C107 kt51 min11:02 am EDT (15:02 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
FWAused from 0 nm out; 107 nm from the line250/18260/22 15°260/27 7°290/26 6°290/28 -8°290/39 -20°280/36 -37°290/54 -39°310/60 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
PTK Pontiac, MI departure VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots 9 mi 25,000 ft 980 ft 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)
ARB Ann Arbor, MI 27 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower reported, no category calm none 839 ft 13:53 UTC
JXN Jackson, MI 55 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower VFR from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots 10+ mi none 1,000 ft 13:56 UTC
IN2 Jamestown, IN destination no report just now 965 ft

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 IN2 when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:02 am EDT (15:02 UTC)

IN2 has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

The forecast for PTK, the departure
  • From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 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 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 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 19 nm from the route, 18 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Thursday 15 October · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at PTK 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at IN2 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 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
Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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, Snow Lake Seaplane Base.