Plan a flight · Mon 6:59 am EDT (10:59 UTC)

Sarasota/Bradenton International to Detroit Metro Wayne County SRQ → DTW

890 nautical miles (1,025 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 358°, about 003° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 3:32 pm EDT (19:32 UTC). Right now SRQ is VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots; DTW is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 6 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: 259 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: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 109 to 119 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 425 to 505 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 425 to 505 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 465 to 633 nm out.
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 406 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 SRQ.

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

C182 at 8,000 ft, 25 nm east, 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 228 nm along the route, 25 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AYS UA /OV AYS090015/TM 1045/FL080/TP C182/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through AYS
Where
15 nm east (090°) of AYS
Time
10:45 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
C182
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
B752 at 33,000 ft, 13 nm east, 6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC): no chop turbulence above 33,000 ft. 267 nm along the route, 13 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AMG UA /OV AMG360020/TM 1013/FL330/TP B752/TB NEG CHOP 330
```
Report
a routine report filed through AMG
Where
20 nm north (360°) of AMG
Time
10:13 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
no chop at 33,000 ft
A319 at 19,000 ft, 19 nm west, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 435 nm along the route, 19 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1042/FL190/TP A319/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ODF
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 49
CRJ9 at 6,000 ft, 25 nm east, 6:10 am EDT (10:10 UTC): a broken layer from 4,600 ft to 5,800 ft. 544 nm along the route, 25 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRI UA /OV BOOIE/TM 1010/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BKN046-TOP058
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
booie
Time
10:10 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 4,600 ft, tops 5,800 ft
CRJ7 at 3,000 ft, 47 nm west, 6:08 am EDT (10:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 752 nm along the route, 47 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1008/FL030/TP CRJ7/SK TOP015
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
10:08 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
TOP015
E170 at 6,000 ft, 15 nm east, 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 752 nm along the route, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1000/FL060/TP E170/SK B008-TOP031/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
10:00 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
B008-TOP031
Remarks
during the climb
B737 at 39,000 ft, 29 nm east, 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 762 nm along the route, 29 nm east 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
A21N at 33,000 ft, 37 nm west, 4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC): light chop turbulence. 782 nm along the route, 37 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV ROD/TM 0807/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL LT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over ROD
Time
08:07 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
occasional lt chop
MD83 at 2,500 ft, 22 nm west, 6:43 am EDT (10:43 UTC): clear from 2,500 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above. 851 nm along the route, 22 nm west 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, 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 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, 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. 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 9 forecast points nearest it (PIE, JAX, SAV, ATL, GSP, TRI, CRW, CMH, 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	330° at 18 kt	+16 kt		104 kt	8 h 33 min	3:32 pm EDT (19:32 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 21 kt	+19 kt	11 °C	101 kt	8 h 49 min	3:48 pm EDT (19:48 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 22 kt	+21 kt	13 °C	99 kt	8 h 59 min	3:58 pm EDT (19:58 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 24 kt	+22 kt	10 °C	98 kt	9 h 05 min	4:04 pm EDT (20:04 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 25 kt	+21 kt	7 °C	99 kt	8 h 59 min	3:58 pm EDT (19:58 UTC)
13,500 ft	320° at 26 kt	+21 kt	3 °C	99 kt	8 h 59 min	3:58 pm EDT (19:58 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 27 kt	+22 kt	-2 °C	98 kt	9 h 05 min	4:04 pm EDT (20:04 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 29 kt	+23 kt	-6 °C	97 kt	9 h 11 min	4:10 pm EDT (20:10 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 29 kt	+24 kt	-7 °C	96 kt	9 h 16 min	4:15 pm EDT (20:15 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 31 kt	+27 kt	-19 °C	93 kt	9 h 34 min	4:33 pm EDT (20:33 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 35 kt	+28 kt	-33 °C	92 kt	9 h 40 min	4:39 pm EDT (20:39 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 39 kt	+31 kt	-42 °C	89 kt	10 h	4:59 pm EDT (20:59 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 32 kt	+23 kt	-50 °C	97 kt	9 h 11 min	4:10 pm EDT (20:10 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
PIE	used from 0 nm out; 9 nm from the line	360/10	340/12 18°	330/9 13°	290/12 8°	260/21 -7°	280/18 -18°	250/20 -33°	250/26 -41°	250/20 -51°
JAX	used from 99 nm out; 80 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°
SAV	used from 247 nm out; 81 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°
ATL	used from 346 nm out; 79 nm from the line	330/32	340/36 17°	350/34 10°	340/25 6°	330/27 -6°	350/35 -18°	330/49 -32°	340/47 -41°	340/27 -51°
GSP	used from 396 nm out; 45 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°
TRI	used from 495 nm out; 38 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°
CRW	used from 643 nm out; 72 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°
CMH	used from 693 nm out; 42 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°
CLE	used from 841 nm out; 70 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
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton, FL	departure	VFR	from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	29 ft	6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC)
SPG St Petersburg, FL	20 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (010°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	6 ft	10:53 UTC
LCQ Lake City, FL	168 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	200 ft	10:35 UTC
HOE Homerville, GA	218 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				186 ft
EZM Eastman, GA	287 nm out, 18 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	303 ft	11:15 UTC
AHN Athens, GA	396 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	812 ft	10:51 UTC
AVL Asheville, NC	485 nm out, 20 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,300 ft	2,163 ft	10:54 UTC
RVN Rogersville, TN	544 nm out, 6 nm east of the line	no report just now				1,254 ft
EOP Waverly, OH	702 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,200 ft	661 ft	10:35 UTC
TZR Columbus, OH	752 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	from the west (280°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	904 ft	10:35 UTC
TOL Toledo, OH	851 nm out, 22 nm west of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots	2 mi	200 ft	683 ft	10:52 UTC
DTW Detroit, MI	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	8 mi	none	645 ft	6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 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, 3:32 pm EDT (19:32 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for DTW

From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
From Mon 4:30 am EDT (08:30 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer 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, a broken layer at 300 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 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 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet

The forecast for SRQ, the departure

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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 SRQ 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 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

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower 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: Sarasota/Bradenton International, Detroit Metro Wayne County.