Oakland County International to John F Kennedy International PTK → JFK
449 nautical miles (517 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 102°, about 109° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 38-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:48 am EDT (14:48 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 whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 259 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 190 to 359 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
- urgent SF50 descending, 1 nm west, 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC): light turbulence, overcast above 1,200 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 5. 419 nm along the route, 1 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MMU UUA /OV MMU/TM 1050/FLDURD/TP SF50/SK OVC012/TB LGT/RM DURD RWY 5
- Report
- an urgent report filed through MMU
- Where
- over MMU
- Time
- 10:50 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- overcast from 1,200 ft
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 5
- 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
- B717 at 400 ft, 26 nm south, 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC): remarks: bases 400 ft during the descent. At the departure end, 26 nm south 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
- B739 at 9,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 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, 5 nm southeast 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
- UAL2759 at 35,000 ft, 28 nm south, 7:14 am EDT (11:14 UTC): no turbulence, wind 313° at 72 knots. 80 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2759 4155N 08149W 1114 F350 313/072KT TB SMTH IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- AC90 at 2,000 ft, 2 nm west, 7:05 am EDT (11:05 UTC): remarks: bases reported at at 2,000 ft. 150 nm along the route, 2 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ERI UA /OV KERI/TM 1105/FL020/TP AC90/RM BASES REPORTED AT 020
- Report
- a routine report filed through ERI
- Where
- over KERI
- Time
- 11:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- AC90
- Remarks
- bases reported at at 2,000 ft
- AC90 at 2,000 ft, 4 nm west, 7:05 am EDT (11:05 UTC): overcast from 2,000 ft to 4,000 ft. 150 nm along the route, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ERI UA /OV JUNOG/TM 1105/FL020/TP AC90/SK OVC020-TOP040
- Report
- a routine report filed through ERI
- Where
- junog
- Time
- 11:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- AC90
- Sky
- overcast from 2,000 ft, tops 4,000 ft
- C208 at 2,700 ft, 2 nm north, 6:01 am EDT (10:01 UTC): remarks: zob. 220 nm along the route, 2 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BFD UA /OV BFD/TM 1001/FL027/TP C208/SK BASE027 TOP043/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through BFD
- Where
- over BFD
- Time
- 10:01 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Sky
- BASE027 TOP043
- Remarks
- zob
- PC12 at 2,400 ft, 42 nm south, 7:26 am EDT (11:26 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft, remarks: final runway 18. 359 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 5 N RDG/TM 1126/FL024/TP PC12/SK OVC024/RM FINAL RWY 18
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 5 north rdg
- Time
- 11:26 UTC
- Height
- at 2,400 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 2,400 ft
- Remarks
- final runway 18
- HELO at 900 ft, 7 nm northeast, 7:38 am EDT (11:38 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft. 419 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDW UA /OV CDW/TM 1138/FL009/TP HELO/SK OVC011/WX 6SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDW
- Where
- over CDW
- Time
- 11:38 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- HELO
- Sky
- overcast from 1,100 ft
- Weather
- 6SM
- G280 descending, 1 nm west, 7:30 am EDT (11:30 UTC): light turbulence, overcast above 1,000 ft. 419 nm along the route, 1 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MMU UA /OV DURD 5/TM 1130/FLDURD/TP G280/SK OVC010/TB LIGHT TURB DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through MMU
- Where
- during the descent 5
- Time
- 11:30 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- G280
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- Turbulence
- light turbulence during the descent
- B787 at 900 ft, 3 nm south, 7:14 am EDT (11:14 UTC): overcast above 900 ft. 429 nm along the route, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWR UA /OV FINAL 4R/TM 1114/FL009/TP B787/SK 009 OVC
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWR
- Where
- final 4R
- Time
- 11:14 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- B787
- Sky
- at 900 ft overcast
9 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 5 forecast points nearest it (CLE, BUF, PSB, AVP, JFK). 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 | 350° at 13 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 3 h 36 min | 11:33 am EDT (15:33 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 360° at 17 kt | −4 kt | 12 °C | 124 kt | 3 h 37 min | 11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 350° at 18 kt | −6 kt | 11 °C | 126 kt | 3 h 34 min | 11:31 am EDT (15:31 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 350° at 20 kt | −10 kt | 7 °C | 130 kt | 3 h 27 min | 11:24 am EDT (15:24 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | −12 kt | 3 °C | 132 kt | 3 h 24 min | 11:21 am EDT (15:21 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | −15 kt | -1 °C | 135 kt | 3 h 20 min | 11:17 am EDT (15:17 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 25 kt | −17 kt | -5 °C | 137 kt | 3 h 17 min | 11:14 am EDT (15:14 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 27 kt | −19 kt | -9 °C | 139 kt | 3 h 14 min | 11:11 am EDT (15:11 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 28 kt | −20 kt | -10 °C | 140 kt | 3 h 12 min | 11:09 am EDT (15:09 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 29 kt | −20 kt | -21 °C | 140 kt | 3 h 12 min | 11:09 am EDT (15:09 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 37 kt | −26 kt | -37 °C | 146 kt | 3 h 05 min | 11:02 am EDT (15:02 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 46 kt | −38 kt | -44 °C | 158 kt | 2 h 51 min | 10:48 am EDT (14:48 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 43 kt | −36 kt | -51 °C | 156 kt | 2 h 53 min | 10:50 am EDT (14:50 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° |
| BUF | used from 150 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 300/11 | 330/15 11° | 340/26 8° | 330/28 2° | 340/31 -10° | 340/32 -21° | 340/52 -37° | 340/59 -46° | 330/66 -53° |
| PSB | used from 200 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 020/21 12° | 360/28 7° | 360/29 1° | 350/33 -10° | 350/42 -22° | 350/49 -37° | 340/63 -43° | 350/39 -52° | |
| AVP | used from 299 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 010/20 | 020/24 11° | 360/19 8° | 350/23 2° | 320/24 -11° | 330/25 -22° | 330/27 -37° | 310/28 -42° | 290/30 -50° |
| JFK | used from 399 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 020/25 | 290/9 12° | 300/12 7° | 320/14 3° | 290/17 -10° | 240/27 -21° | 240/44 -36° | 240/53 -41° | 240/51 -50° |
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 | ||||
| DET Detroit, MI | 20 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 624 ft | ||||
| HZY Ashtabula, OH | 130 nm out, 24 nm south of the line | no report just now | 926 ft | ||||
| ERI Erie, PA | 150 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 732 ft | ||||
| BFD Bradford, PA | 220 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | no report just now | 2,143 ft | ||||
| OYM St Marys, PA | 230 nm out, 20 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,934 ft | ||||
| IPT Williamsport, PA | 299 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 528 ft | ||||
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | 349 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 961 ft | ||||
| ABE Allentown, PA | 379 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 393 ft | ||||
| MMU Morristown, NJ | 419 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 186 ft | ||||
| JFK New York, NY | destination | no report just now | 13 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,143 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At JFK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:48 am EDT (14:48 UTC)
JFK has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at PTK 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at JFK 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 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, John F Kennedy International.