Springfield-Branson Ntl Airport to Detroit Metro Wayne County SGF → DTW
550 nautical miles (633 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 054°, about 051° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 35-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:09 am EDT (15:09 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 TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the first 79 nm of the route.
- 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 128 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 SGF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A21N at 31,000 ft, 2 nm northeast, 5:33 am CDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 354 nm along the route, 2 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAF UA /OV BVT/TM 1033/FL310/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAF
- Where
- over BVT
- Time
- 10:33 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B38M at 32,000 ft, 37 nm southeast, 6:03 am CDT (11:03 UTC): light turbulence. 393 nm along the route, 37 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MZZ UA /OV MZZ240015/TM 1103/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MZZ
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (240°) of MZZ
- Time
- 11:03 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- CRJ2 at 5,500 ft, 23 nm southeast, 4:45 am CDT (09:45 UTC): mist. 442 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0945/FL055/TP CRJ2/WX MIST
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- over FWA
- Time
- 09:45 UTC
- Height
- at 5,500 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Weather
- shallow st
- MD83 at 2,500 ft, 23 nm southeast, 5:43 am CDT (10:43 UTC): clear from 2,500 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above. 511 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1043/FL025/TP MD83/RM BASE 010 TOPS 025 CLEAR ABOVE
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 10:43 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- MD83
- Remarks
- base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above
- CL35 at 6,000 ft, 28 nm north, 5:47 am CDT (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 destination end, 28 nm north 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, 26 nm northeast, 5:33 am CDT (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 destination end, 26 nm northeast 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
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 7 forecast points nearest it (SGF, COU, STL, SPI, IND, 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 | 260° at 23 kt | −22 kt | 142 kt | 3 h 52 min | 11:28 am EDT (15:28 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 4 h 03 min | 11:39 am EDT (15:39 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 270° at 16 kt | −14 kt | 13 °C | 134 kt | 4 h 06 min | 11:42 am EDT (15:42 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | −14 kt | 9 °C | 134 kt | 4 h 06 min | 11:42 am EDT (15:42 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | −15 kt | 6 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 04 min | 11:40 am EDT (15:40 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | −17 kt | 2 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 01 min | 11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 22 kt | −18 kt | -2 °C | 138 kt | 3 h 59 min | 11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 25 kt | −19 kt | -6 °C | 139 kt | 3 h 57 min | 11:33 am EDT (15:33 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 26 kt | −19 kt | -7 °C | 139 kt | 3 h 57 min | 11:33 am EDT (15:33 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 31 kt | −25 kt | -19 °C | 145 kt | 3 h 48 min | 11:24 am EDT (15:24 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 44 kt | −33 kt | -33 °C | 153 kt | 3 h 36 min | 11:12 am EDT (15:12 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 54 kt | −35 kt | -42 °C | 155 kt | 3 h 33 min | 11:09 am EDT (15:09 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 60 kt | −29 kt | -50 °C | 149 kt | 3 h 41 min | 11:17 am EDT (15:17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGF | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 230/37 | 260/20 15° | 250/16 13° | 250/15 8° | 260/28 -7° | 250/31 -17° | 280/59 -31° | 280/59 -39° | 290/55 -50° |
| COU | used from 49 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 250/36 | 260/14 16° | 250/5 12° | 260/12 6° | 260/24 -7° | 260/35 -19° | 280/58 -31° | 280/62 -40° | 290/60 -49° |
| STL | used from 98 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 250/26 | 240/21 15° | 240/22 11° | 250/23 6° | 270/28 -7° | 260/30 -19° | 280/52 -31° | 280/57 -40° | 300/57 -49° |
| SPI | used from 197 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 260/28 | 250/22 15° | 250/14 9° | 260/20 6° | 280/27 -7° | 280/34 -19° | 280/48 -32° | 280/59 -41° | 300/60 -49° |
| IND | used from 295 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 270/22 | 290/19 15° | 270/19 8° | 270/18 4° | 290/28 -7° | 280/35 -20° | 270/37 -34° | 300/51 -42° | 300/61 -51° |
| FWA | used from 393 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 270/20 | 300/16 15° | 290/14 10° | 280/17 3° | 290/25 -7° | 280/30 -19° | 280/34 -35° | 290/48 -44° | 300/64 -52° |
| CLE | used from 541 nm out; 85 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGF Springfield, MO | departure | no report just now | 1,268 ft | ||||
| LBO Lebanon, MO | 39 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | no report just now | 1,320 ft | ||||
| TBN Fort Leonard Wood, MO | 69 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,159 ft | ||||
| SUS St Louis, MO | 157 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 463 ft | ||||
| STL St Louis, MO | 167 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 617 ft | ||||
| DEC Decatur, IL | 265 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 681 ft | ||||
| CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL | 295 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 754 ft | ||||
| LAF Lafayette, IN | 354 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 605 ft | ||||
| GUS Peru, IN | 393 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 810 ft | ||||
| FWA Fort Wayne, IN | 442 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 814 ft | ||||
| ARB Ann Arbor, MI | 531 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 839 ft | ||||
| DTW Detroit, MI | destination | no report just now | 645 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,320 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DTW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:09 am EDT (15:09 UTC)
DTW has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 SGF 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC), at DTW 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 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: Springfield-Branson Ntl Airport, Detroit Metro Wayne County.