Oakland County International to Witham Field PTK → SUA
943 nautical miles (1,085 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 169°, about 176° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 35-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:12 am EDT (15:12 UTC). Right now PTK is low IFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots; SUA is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 5 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: 3 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, fog). Over the first 417 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 258 to 417 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 347 to 456 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 357 to 447 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 615 to 764 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
- B738 at 1,700 ft, 29 nm west, 2:20 am EDT (06:20 UTC): overcast from 1,700 ft to 2,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 60 nm along the route, 29 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0620/FL017/TP B738/SK OVC017-TOP020/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 06:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,700 ft, tops 2,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B737 at 39,000 ft, 11 nm northeast, 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 159 nm along the route, 11 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV APE/TM 0840/FL390/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP 390 NEG 350-330
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over APE
- Time
- 08:40 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 39,000 ft no from 35,000 ft to 33,000 ft
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 9 forecast points nearest it (CLE, CMH, CRW, TRI, GSP, CAE, SAV, JAX, MLB). 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 05 min | 12:12 pm EDT (16:12 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | −16 kt | 11 °C | 136 kt | 6 h 56 min | 12:03 pm EDT (16:03 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | −19 kt | 12 °C | 139 kt | 6 h 47 min | 11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | −21 kt | 9 °C | 141 kt | 6 h 41 min | 11:48 am EDT (15:48 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 24 kt | −22 kt | 6 °C | 142 kt | 6 h 38 min | 11:45 am EDT (15:45 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 26 kt | −23 kt | 2 °C | 143 kt | 6 h 36 min | 11:43 am EDT (15:43 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 27 kt | −24 kt | -2 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 33 min | 11:40 am EDT (15:40 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 29 kt | −25 kt | -6 °C | 145 kt | 6 h 30 min | 11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 29 kt | −25 kt | -7 °C | 145 kt | 6 h 30 min | 11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 30 kt | −27 kt | -19 °C | 147 kt | 6 h 25 min | 11:32 am EDT (15:32 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 33 kt | −30 kt | -33 °C | 150 kt | 6 h 17 min | 11:24 am EDT (15:24 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 39 kt | −35 kt | -42 °C | 155 kt | 6 h 05 min | 11:12 am EDT (15:12 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 34 kt | −26 kt | -50 °C | 146 kt | 6 h 28 min | 11:35 am EDT (15:35 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 99 nm out; 38 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 198 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 298 nm out; 55 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 447 nm out; 27 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 496 nm out; 22 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 595 nm out; 22 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 695 nm out; 47 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 794 nm out; 67 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° |
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 | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 8 mi | 400 ft | 980 ft | 4:53 am EDT (08:53 UTC) |
| DTW Detroit, MI | 30 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 645 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| CMH Columbus, OH | 159 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 9 mi | 1,300 ft | 815 ft | 08:51 UTC |
| HTS Huntington, WV | 258 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 828 ft | 08:51 UTC |
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 377 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: mist | from the west (270°) at 6 knots | 6 mi | 1,200 ft | 1,518 ft | 09:00 UTC |
| HKY Hickory, NC | 427 nm out, 21 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,189 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| CAE Columbia, SC | 536 nm out, 17 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 235 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| SAV Savannah, GA | 645 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 50 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| SSI St Simons Island, GA | 695 nm out, 23 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 18 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| EVB New Smyrna Beach, FL | 824 nm out, 21 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 10 ft | 01:48 UTC |
| FPR Fort Pierce, FL | 923 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 23 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| SUA Stuart, FL | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 16 ft | 4:55 am EDT (08:55 UTC) |
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 SUA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:12 am EDT (15:12 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SUA
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 600 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for PTK, the departure
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 300 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
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 18 nm from the route, 744 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, 814 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, 834 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, 834 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, 834 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, 834 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, 834 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, 834 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at PTK 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at SUA 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 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, Witham Field.