Plan a flight · Sun 7:48 pm EDT (23:48 UTC)

Louisville Muhammad Ali International to Oakland County International SDF → PTK

290 nautical miles (333 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 021°, about 026° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 37 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 10:25 pm EDT (02:25 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SDF is marginal VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 5 knots; PTK is IFR, 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: 18 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 70 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 SDF.

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

E170 climbing, 0 nm north, 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SDF UA /OV SDF/TM 2226/FLDURC/TP E170/SK B022 T036
```
Report
a routine report filed through SDF
Where
over SDF
Time
22:26 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E170
Sky
B022 T036
M600 at 1,800 ft, 5 nm northeast, 6:12 pm EDT (22:12 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LOU UA /OV DURD/TM 2212/FL018/TP M600/SK OVC018-TOPO37
```
Report
a routine report filed through LOU
Where
over DURD
Time
22:12 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
M600
Sky
OVC018-TOPO37
A306 at 3,000 ft, 0 nm north, 5:08 pm EDT (21:08 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 2,900 ft, remarks: layers above. At the departure end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SDF UA /OV SDF/TM 2108/FL030/TP A306/SK OVC016-TOP029/RM LAYERS ABV
```
Report
a routine report filed through SDF
Where
over SDF
Time
21:08 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A306
Sky
overcast from 1,600 ft, tops 2,900 ft
Remarks
layers above
B739 climbing, 23 nm east, 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 UTC): overcast. 60 nm along the route, 23 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 2331/FLDURC/TP B739/SK B026 OVC T036
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
5 west cvg
Time
23:31 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B739
Sky
B026 overcast T036
A333 at 4,000 ft, 18 nm east, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): overcast. 60 nm along the route, 18 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG270010/TM 2244/FL040/TP A333/SK B025 OVC T035
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
10 nm west (270°) of CVG
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
A333
Sky
B025 overcast T035
B753 at 32,000 ft, 28 nm east, 6:11 pm EDT (22:11 UTC): no turbulence. 60 nm along the route, 28 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV CVG/TM 2211/FL320/TP B753/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over CVG
Time
22:11 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B753
Turbulence
none
A320 at 3,800 ft, 36 nm southeast, 5:15 pm EDT (21:15 UTC): overcast. 60 nm along the route, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG160012/TM 2115/FL038/TP A320/SK T038 OVC B010
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
12 nm south (160°) of CVG
Time
21:15 UTC
Height
at 3,800 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
T038 overcast B010
C150 climbing, 36 nm east, 5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 100 nm along the route, 36 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV MGY/TM 2132/FLDURC/TP C150/SK B017 T036
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over MGY
Time
21:32 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
C150
Sky
B017 T036
CRJ7 at 1,900 ft, 29 nm east, 5:03 pm EDT (21:03 UTC): remarks: during the descent. 120 nm along the route, 29 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 2103/FL019/TP CRJ7/SK B019/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over DAY
Time
21:03 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
B019
Remarks
during the descent
E545 at 28,000 ft, 28 nm southeast, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence. 150 nm along the route, 28 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV ROD/TM 2315/FL280/TP E545/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over ROD
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
E545
Turbulence
none
E145 at 2,600 ft, 36 nm west, 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 170 nm along the route, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2305/FL026/TP E145/SK B026
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over FWA
Time
23:05 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
B026
CRJ9 climbing, 36 nm west, 6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC): overcast from 2,500 ft to 3,300 ft. 170 nm along the route, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2201/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK OVC025 - TOPS 033
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over FWA
Time
22:01 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
overcast from 2,500 ft, tops 3,300 ft
CRJ2 at 3,300 ft, 36 nm west, 5:33 pm EDT (21:33 UTC): no turbulence. 170 nm along the route, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2133/FL033/TP CRJ2/SK B28 T33/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over FWA
Time
21:33 UTC
Height
at 3,300 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Sky
B28 T33
Turbulence
smooth
A320 descending, 9 nm east, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 3,500 ft, wind 350° at 9 knots. 220 nm along the route, 9 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 2300/FLDURD/TP A320/SK OVC016 TOP035/WV 35009KTS AT 023
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
23:00 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Sky
overcast from 1,600 ft, tops 3,500 ft
Wind
wind from 350° at 9 knots at at 2,300 ft

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 4 forecast points nearest it (LOU, CVG, FWA, CLE). 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	340° at 12 kt	+9 kt		111 kt	2 h 37 min	10:25 pm EDT (02:25 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 20 kt	+16 kt		104 kt	2 h 47 min	10:35 pm EDT (02:35 UTC)
7,500 ft	350° at 22 kt	+18 kt	12 °C	102 kt	2 h 51 min	10:39 pm EDT (02:39 UTC)
9,500 ft	350° at 23 kt	+19 kt	8 °C	101 kt	2 h 52 min	10:40 pm EDT (02:40 UTC)
11,500 ft	350° at 26 kt	+22 kt	5 °C	98 kt	2 h 58 min	10:46 pm EDT (02:46 UTC)
13,500 ft	350° at 27 kt	+23 kt	0 °C	97 kt	2 h 59 min	10:47 pm EDT (02:47 UTC)
15,500 ft	350° at 28 kt	+23 kt	-4 °C	97 kt	2 h 59 min	10:47 pm EDT (02:47 UTC)
17,500 ft	340° at 29 kt	+23 kt	-9 °C	97 kt	2 h 59 min	10:47 pm EDT (02:47 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 29 kt	+23 kt	-10 °C	97 kt	2 h 59 min	10:47 pm EDT (02:47 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 36 kt	+27 kt	-22 °C	93 kt	3 h 07 min	10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 37 kt	+22 kt	-36 °C	98 kt	2 h 58 min	10:46 pm EDT (02:46 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 36 kt	+14 kt	-41 °C	106 kt	2 h 44 min	10:32 pm EDT (02:32 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 40 kt	+15 kt	-48 °C	105 kt	2 h 46 min	10:34 pm EDT (02:34 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
LOU	used from 0 nm out; 21 nm from the line	320/15	340/24 14°	330/28 9°	340/34 4°	340/37 -9°	340/42 -20°	320/39 -35°	320/45 -39°	330/40 -47°
CVG	used from 50 nm out; 29 nm from the line	350/13	340/20 13°	340/22 8°	350/30 3°	340/30 -9°	340/38 -21°	330/37 -35°	320/38 -40°	310/35 -47°
FWA	used from 100 nm out; 55 nm from the line	350/9	350/24 15°	360/25 9°	360/29 4°	350/31 -10°	340/39 -22°	330/40 -37°	320/38 -43°	320/48 -48°
CLE	used from 250 nm out; 96 nm from the line	340/5	320/13 14°	300/12 8°	310/10 2°	310/14 -10°	340/14 -23°	320/27 -35°	260/28 -40°	250/36 -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

Airport	Where	Conditions	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Elevation	Reported
SDF Louisville, KY	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,000 feet	from the west (260°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	3,000 ft	500 ft	7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC)
IMS Madison, IN	40 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,900 ft	819 ft	22:15 UTC
HLB Batesville, IN	70 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,100 feet	calm	10+ mi	2,100 ft	975 ft	23:35 UTC
RID Richmond, IN	100 nm out, 6 nm east of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,300 ft	1,139 ft	23:35 UTC
CQA Celina, OH	150 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line	no report just now				894 ft
VNW Van Wert, OH	170 nm out, 9 nm west of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,300 ft	786 ft	23:35 UTC
TOL Toledo, OH	220 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet	calm	10+ mi	2,300 ft	683 ft	23:30 UTC
ARB Ann Arbor, MI	260 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower	reported, no category	calm		none	839 ft	22:53 UTC
PTK Pontiac, MI	destination	IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist	calm	1.5 mi	1,000 ft	980 ft	7:33 pm EDT (23:33 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,139 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PTK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:25 pm EDT (02:25 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for PTK

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet
From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 3 knots, visibility 2 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog, sky obscured at 300 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet

The forecast for SDF, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Sun 8:30 pm EDT (00:30 UTC): wind from the southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 3 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, 70 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID

Daylight

Sunset at SDF 7:11 pm EDT (23:11 UTC), at PTK 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PTK is after sunset there (6:58 pm EDT (22:58 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 · 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: Louisville Muhammad Ali International, Oakland County International.