Oakland County International to Pittsburgh International PTK → PIT
194 nautical miles (223 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 131°, about 138° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 60-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:20 am EDT (13:20 UTC). Right now PTK is marginal VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots; PIT is marginal VFR, wind calm. 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: 2 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 SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 0 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 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, 7 nm east, 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. 10 nm along the route, 7 nm east 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
- B722 at 6,000 ft, 33 nm southwest, 8:08 am EDT (12:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 19 nm along the route, 33 nm southwest 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
- B717 at 400 ft, 18 nm southwest, 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC): remarks: bases 400 ft during the descent. 19 nm along the route, 18 nm southwest 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
- UAL2759 at 35,000 ft, 15 nm northeast, 7:14 am EDT (11:14 UTC): no turbulence, wind 313° at 72 knots. 87 nm along the route, 15 nm northeast 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
- C680 descending, 11 nm southwest, 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 107 nm along the route, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV DURD/TM 1153/FLDURD/TP C680/SK B022
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- over DURD
- Time
- 11:53 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C680
- Sky
- B022
- BE40 descending, 15 nm southwest, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 107 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CLE230005/TM 1103/FLDURD/TP BE40/SK B020 T031
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (230°) of CLE
- Time
- 11:03 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- BE40
- Sky
- B020 T031
- A21N descending, 15 nm southwest, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): no turbulence, 12 °C. 107 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CLE230005/TM 1011/FLDURD/TP A21N/SK B018 T035/TA +12/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (230°) of CLE
- Time
- 10:11 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- B018 T035
- Temperature
- +12
- Turbulence
- smooth
- B007T034 , 35 nm southwest, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 126 nm along the route, 35 nm southwest 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
- EPIC at 1,800 ft, 40 nm east, 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 lbe. At the destination end, 40 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1201/FL018/TP EPIC/SK OVC018-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 LBE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBE
- Where
- over KLBE
- Time
- 12:01 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- EPIC
- Sky
- overcast from 1,800 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 24 lbe
- PC12 at 1,800 ft, 15 nm southeast, 7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: tops 040MSL. At the destination end, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV AGC FINAL/TM 1142/FL018/TP PC12/SK OVC005/RM TOPS 040MSL
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- agc final
- Time
- 11:42 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- Remarks
- tops 040MSL
- E75S climbing, 5 nm north, 7:35 am EDT (11:35 UTC): remarks: bottoms at 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft. At the destination end, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV PIT360005/TM 1135/FLDURC/TP E75S/RM BOTTOMS 025 TOPS 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- 5 nm north (360°) of PIT
- Time
- 11:35 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Remarks
- bottoms at 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft
4 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 2 forecast points nearest it (CLE, AGC). 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 | 330° at 9 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 1 h 30 min | 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 350° at 16 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 1 h 28 min | 9:43 am EDT (13:43 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 350° at 18 kt | −15 kt | 11 °C | 135 kt | 1 h 26 min | 9:41 am EDT (13:41 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 19 kt | −16 kt | 8 °C | 136 kt | 1 h 26 min | 9:41 am EDT (13:41 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | −21 kt | 3 °C | 141 kt | 1 h 23 min | 9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 26 kt | −25 kt | 0 °C | 145 kt | 1 h 20 min | 9:35 am EDT (13:35 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 29 kt | −28 kt | -4 °C | 148 kt | 1 h 19 min | 9:34 am EDT (13:34 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 33 kt | −32 kt | -7 °C | 152 kt | 1 h 17 min | 9:32 am EDT (13:32 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 34 kt | −33 kt | -8 °C | 153 kt | 1 h 16 min | 9:31 am EDT (13:31 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 36 kt | −34 kt | -20 °C | 154 kt | 1 h 16 min | 9:31 am EDT (13:31 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 48 kt | −44 kt | -36 °C | 164 kt | 1 h 11 min | 9:26 am EDT (13:26 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 61 kt | −60 kt | -44 °C | 180 kt | 1 h 05 min | 9:20 am EDT (13:20 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 60 kt | −59 kt | -51 °C | 179 kt | 1 h 05 min | 9:20 am EDT (13:20 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; 79 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° |
| AGC | used from 145 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 340/11 | 350/12 11° | 360/25 7° | 340/30 2° | 340/41 -8° | 340/44 -21° | 350/59 -36° | 340/68 -42° | 340/50 -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 | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 4 mi | 25,000 ft | 980 ft | 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC) |
| DET Detroit, MI | 19 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 7 mi | none | 624 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| CYPT Pelee Island, | 58 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 571 ft | ||||
| BKL Cleveland, OH | 107 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 583 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| BVI Beaver Falls, PA | 174 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 1,252 ft | 19:47 UTC | |
| PIT Pittsburgh, PA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | calm | 6 mi | 1,400 ft | 1,202 ft | 7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,252 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PIT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:20 am EDT (13:20 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for PIT
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 400 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
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
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 126 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 145 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 155 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at PTK 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at PIT 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 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, Pittsburgh International.