Plan a flight · Mon 12:52 am CDT (05:52 UTC)

Chicago/Rockford International to Eugene F Kranz Toledo Express Airport RFD → TOL

239 nautical miles (275 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 097°, about 100° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 47-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:18 am EDT (07:18 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RFD is VFR, wind calm; TOL is marginal VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 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: 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 last 140 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 RFD.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

LJ45 at 10,000 ft, 33 nm south, 11:31 pm CDT (04:31 UTC): no turbulence, clear, remarks: ground fog at fwa FV10SM on final runway 14. 169 nm along the route, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV OLK/TM 0431/FL100/TP LJ45/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH/RM GROUND FOG AT FWA. FV10SM ON FINAL RY 14
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over OLK
Time
04:31 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
LJ45
Sky
clear
Turbulence
smooth
Remarks
ground fog at fwa FV10SM on final runway 14
A333 descending, 43 nm northeast, 12:44 am CDT (05:44 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0544/FLDURD/TP A333/SK TOPS 025
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
05:44 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A333
Sky
tops 2,500 ft
B738 at 1,800 ft, 0 nm southeast, 12:18 am CDT (05:18 UTC): overcast from 1,800 ft to 2,700 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 0 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0518/FL018/TP B738/SK OVC018-TOP027/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over KTOL
Time
05:18 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
overcast from 1,800 ft, tops 2,700 ft
Remarks
during the climb
B739 descending, 43 nm northeast, 11:54 pm CDT (04:54 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0454/FLDURD/TP B739/SK BASES 011
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
04:54 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B739
Sky
bases 1,100 ft
B738 at 1,300 ft, 0 nm southeast, 11:45 pm CDT (04:45 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 0 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0445/FL013/TP B738/SK OVC013-TOP030/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over KTOL
Time
04:45 UTC
Height
at 1,300 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 3,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent
A320 descending, 43 nm northeast, 10:27 pm CDT (03:27 UTC): overcast above 1,400 ft. At the destination end, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0327/FLDURD/TP A320/SK 014 OVC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
03:27 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Sky
at 1,400 ft overcast

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 (JOT, FWA). 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	280° at 18 kt	−18 kt		138 kt	1 h 44 min	3:36 am EDT (07:36 UTC)
5,500 ft	290° at 19 kt	−18 kt		138 kt	1 h 44 min	3:36 am EDT (07:36 UTC)
7,500 ft	300° at 17 kt	−16 kt	13 °C	136 kt	1 h 45 min	3:37 am EDT (07:37 UTC)
9,500 ft	300° at 13 kt	−12 kt	9 °C	132 kt	1 h 49 min	3:41 am EDT (07:41 UTC)
11,500 ft	310° at 10 kt	−8 kt	4 °C	128 kt	1 h 52 min	3:44 am EDT (07:44 UTC)
13,500 ft	310° at 13 kt	−11 kt	0 °C	131 kt	1 h 49 min	3:41 am EDT (07:41 UTC)
15,500 ft	300° at 18 kt	−16 kt	-3 °C	136 kt	1 h 45 min	3:37 am EDT (07:37 UTC)
17,500 ft	300° at 23 kt	−21 kt	-7 °C	141 kt	1 h 42 min	3:34 am EDT (07:34 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 24 kt	−23 kt	-8 °C	143 kt	1 h 40 min	3:32 am EDT (07:32 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 32 kt	−28 kt	-20 °C	148 kt	1 h 37 min	3:29 am EDT (07:29 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 41 kt	−30 kt	-35 °C	150 kt	1 h 36 min	3:28 am EDT (07:28 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 56 kt	−44 kt	-43 °C	164 kt	1 h 27 min	3:19 am EDT (07:19 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 60 kt	−47 kt	-51 °C	167 kt	1 h 26 min	3:18 am EDT (07:18 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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
JOT	used from 0 nm out; 41 nm from the line	250/23	270/22 15°	250/16 10°	240/9 4°	280/22 -7°	280/29 -19°	300/29 -34°	290/50 -43°	300/64 -52°
FWA	used from 100 nm out; 76 nm from the line	300/17	320/20 16°	330/20 10°	340/15 3°	310/27 -8°	320/37 -20°	330/52 -36°	330/65 -43°	330/60 -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
RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL	departure	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	25,000 ft	742 ft	11:54 pm CDT (04:54 UTC)
DPA Chicago/West Chicago, IL	40 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	758 ft	04:52 UTC
PWK Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL	50 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	644 ft	04:52 UTC
EKM Elkhart, IN	140 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Weather: mist	calm	4 mi	none	777 ft	05:35 UTC
IRS Sturgis, MI	169 nm out, 5 nm west of the line	marginal VFR Weather: mist	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	4 mi	none	924 ft	05:35 UTC
JYM Hillsdale, MI	199 nm out, 14 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 11,000 feet Weather: mist	from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots	5 mi	11,000 ft	1,184 ft	05:35 UTC
TOL Toledo, OH	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots	7 mi	1,500 ft	683 ft	1:09 am EDT (05:09 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,184 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At TOL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:18 am EDT (07:18 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for TOL

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 4:30 am EDT (08:30 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet
At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist
From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 3 knots, visibility ½ mile, fog, overcast at 300 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
At times between Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet

The forecast for RFD, the departure

From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at RFD 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC), at TOL 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TOL is before sunrise there (7:43 am EDT (11:43 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 upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Chicago/Rockford International, Eugene F Kranz Toledo Express Airport.