Plan a flight · Sun 7:42 pm MDT (01:42 UTC)

Friedman Memorial to Oakland County International SUN → PTK

1,347 nautical miles (1,550 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 081°, about 068° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 32 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 59-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:14 am EDT (09:14 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SUN is marginal VFR, wind calm; 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: 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

SIGMET 3W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm MDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 249 to 389 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 120055
MKCW WST 120055
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3W
VALID UNTIL 0255Z
MT WY
FROM 10WSW MLS-70E DDY-20N LAR-50E BPI-30NE BIL-10WSW MLS
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL310.
```
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 309 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 519 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 329 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 10 to 619 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 130 to 389 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 route from 180 to 359 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 route from 888 to 938 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 0 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 SUN.

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

B738 at 33,000 ft, 46 nm north, 5:57 pm MDT (23:57 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 31,000 ft to 33,000 ft. 110 nm along the route, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IDA UA /OV DBS015030/TM 2357/FL330/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP 310-330 /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through IDA
Where
30 nm north (015°) of DBS
Time
23:57 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate chop from 31,000 ft to 33,000 ft zlc
A320 at 33,000 ft, 38 nm south, 6:36 pm MDT (00:36 UTC): moderate turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 1277 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JXN UA /OV JXN280030/TM 0036/FL330/TP A320/TB OCNL MOD 330/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JXN
Where
30 nm west (280°) of JXN
Time
00:36 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
occasional moderate at 33,000 ft
Remarks
zob
PC12 at 6,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 7:09 pm MDT (01:09 UTC): scattered clouds up to 6,000 ft, remarks: multiple scattered layers during the descent RY31. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SUN UA /OV KSUN/TM 0109/FL060/TP PC12/SK SCT-TOP060/WX FV05SM/RM MULTIPLE SCT LAYERS DURD RY31
```
Report
a routine report filed through SUN
Where
over KSUN
Time
01:09 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
scattered clouds, tops 6,000 ft
Weather
flight visibility 5 miles
Remarks
multiple scattered layers during the descent RY31
E550 at 21,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 5:27 pm MDT (23:27 UTC): light turbulence, a few clouds above 7,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SUN UA /OV SUN/TM 2327/FL210/TP E550/SK FEW070/TB CONS LGT/RM DURC /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SUN
Where
over SUN
Time
23:27 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
E550
Sky
a few clouds from 7,000 ft
Turbulence
continuous light
Remarks
during the climb zlc
PC12 at 15,000 ft, 32 nm south, 5:47 pm MDT (23:47 UTC): light rime icing above 15,000 ft. 140 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JAC UA /OV JAC200025/TM 2347/FL150/TP PC12/IC LGT RIME 150 /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through JAC
Where
25 nm south (200°) of JAC
Time
23:47 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Icing
light rime at 15,000 ft zlc
A320 descending, 14 nm south, 6:54 pm MDT (00:54 UTC): overcast above 7,500 ft, remarks: braking action good during the descent RY19. 160 nm along the route, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JAC UA /OV JAC/TM 0054/FLUNKN/TP A320/SK OVC075/RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD DURD RY19
```
Report
a routine report filed through JAC
Where
over JAC
Time
00:54 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
A320
Sky
overcast from 7,500 ft
Remarks
braking action good during the descent RY19
CRJ7 at 17,000 ft, 43 nm south, 5:03 pm MDT (23:03 UTC): light rime icing, -6 °C. 160 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JAC UA /OV JAC160030/TM 2303/FL170/TP CRJ7/TA M6/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through JAC
Where
30 nm south (160°) of JAC
Time
23:03 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Temperature
−6 °C
Icing
light rime zlc
A21N at 35,000 ft, 14 nm north, 4:47 pm MDT (22:47 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-32. 379 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GCC UA /OV GCC/TM 2247/FL350/TP A21N/TB NEG /RM ZDVWC-32
```
Report
a routine report filed through GCC
Where
over GCC
Time
22:47 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZDVWC-32
B763 at 32,000 ft, 23 nm south, 7:29 pm MDT (01:29 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 569 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RAP UA /OV RAP084081/TM 0129/FL320/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through RAP
Where
81 nm east (084°) of RAP
Time
01:29 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Turbulence
occasional light to moderate clear-air turbulence
Remarks
zdvwc
BE20 at 14,000 ft, 9 nm north, 6:20 pm MDT (00:20 UTC): light turbulence. 748 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FSD UA /OV FSD340035/TM 0020/FL140/TP BE20/TB CONS LGT/ NEG 120
```
Report
a routine report filed through FSD
Where
35 nm north (340°) of FSD
Time
00:20 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Turbulence
continuous light no at 12,000 ft
B39M at 34,000 ft, 40 nm north, 5:25 pm MDT (23:25 UTC): light chop turbulence. 868 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MSP UA /OV MSP240040/TM 2325/FL340/TP B39M/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through MSP
Where
40 nm southwest (240°) of MSP
Time
23:25 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
light chop
E295 at 37,000 ft, 15 nm south, 6:53 pm MDT (00:53 UTC): light chop turbulence. 1128 nm along the route, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UES UA /OV BAE/TM 0053/FL370/TP E295/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through UES
Where
over BAE
Time
00:53 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
E295
Turbulence
occasional light chop
B38M at 31,000 ft, 45 nm south, 6:04 pm MDT (00:04 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 31,000 ft. 1257 nm along the route, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AZO UA /OV AZO/TM 0004/FL310/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP 310 BLO
```
Report
a routine report filed through AZO
Where
over AZO
Time
00:04 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light chop at 31,000 ft below
A21N at 31,000 ft, 44 nm north, 6:39 pm MDT (00:39 UTC): light turbulence above 31,000 ft, remarks: zob. 1277 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MOP UA /OV MOP/TM 0039/FL310/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT 310/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through MOP
Where
over MOP
Time
00:39 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
continuous light at 31,000 ft
Remarks
zob

11 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 9 forecast points nearest it (PIH, LND, RAP, PIR, FSD, MCW, LSE, GRB, MKG). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
5,500 ft	230° at 10 kt	−8 kt	14 °C	128 kt	10 h 31 min	8:13 am EDT (12:13 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 13 kt	−10 kt	13 °C	130 kt	10 h 22 min	8:04 am EDT (12:04 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 15 kt	−12 kt	8 °C	132 kt	10 h 12 min	7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 17 kt	−13 kt	5 °C	133 kt	10 h 08 min	7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 20 kt	−16 kt	1 °C	136 kt	9 h 54 min	7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 24 kt	−20 kt	-4 °C	140 kt	9 h 37 min	7:19 am EDT (11:19 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 28 kt	−24 kt	-8 °C	144 kt	9 h 21 min	7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 29 kt	−25 kt	-9 °C	145 kt	9 h 17 min	6:59 am EDT (10:59 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 28 kt	−28 kt	-21 °C	148 kt	9 h 06 min	6:48 am EDT (10:48 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 32 kt	−34 kt	-35 °C	154 kt	8 h 45 min	6:27 am EDT (10:27 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 43 kt	−45 kt	-42 °C	165 kt	8 h 10 min	5:52 am EDT (09:52 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 57 kt	−59 kt	-49 °C	179 kt	7 h 32 min	5:14 am EDT (09:14 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
PIH	used from 0 nm out; 63 nm from the line		270/10	270/13 1°	210/16 -2°	200/56 -11°	200/51 -23°	200/68 -33°	220/77 -37°	230/73 -44°
LND	used from 150 nm out; 93 nm from the line			180/33 10°	190/50 3°	210/59 -9°	200/50 -21°	190/41 -34°	230/55 -39°	240/65 -47°
RAP	used from 349 nm out; 114 nm from the line		120/15 12°	180/22 11°	220/26 5°	230/35 -9°	240/40 -22°	240/50 -37°	240/51 -41°	240/47 -47°
PIR	used from 549 nm out; 36 nm from the line		L/V 17°	230/13 12°	220/22 6°	250/31 -9°	250/34 -21°	240/50 -35°	230/61 -43°	240/62 -51°
FSD	used from 698 nm out; 48 nm from the line	200/16	220/20 17°	240/26 13°	230/19 6°	240/25 -9°	240/28 -20°	250/39 -33°	250/44 -43°	260/63 -52°
MCW	used from 848 nm out; 57 nm from the line	200/35	240/33 18°	250/20 10°	260/10 6°	270/18 -8°	260/28 -19°	280/30 -34°	290/49 -43°	280/70 -54°
LSE	used from 948 nm out; 27 nm from the line	220/33	250/29 17°	250/15 9°	260/12 6°	280/21 -9°	280/33 -20°	300/43 -36°	310/56 -45°	300/79 -53°
GRB	used from 1098 nm out; 68 nm from the line	240/24	260/18 16°	270/20 11°	290/14 4°	280/24 -9°	300/34 -21°	310/51 -38°	310/54 -48°	300/71 -51°
MKG	used from 1147 nm out; 48 nm from the line	250/5	320/10 15°	310/19 9°	320/21 3°	310/23 -10°	330/37 -22°	330/51 -38°	320/44 -47°	300/60 -49°

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
SUN Hailey, ID	departure	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain	calm	5 mi	1,500 ft	5,319 ft	7:24 pm MDT (01:24 UTC)
IDA Idaho Falls, ID	100 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, a broken layer at 3,200 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	700 ft	4,743 ft	01:31 UTC
JAC Jackson, WY	150 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist	from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots	3 mi	1,100 ft	6,451 ft	00:56 UTC
WRL Worland, WY	279 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain	from the north (010°) at 7 knots	7 mi	1,200 ft	4,251 ft	01:37 UTC
RAP Rapid City, SD	489 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet	from the northeast (050°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	3,203 ft	00:52 UTC
PHP Philip, SD	549 nm out, 8 nm south of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: light rain	from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 knots	7 mi	900 ft	2,209 ft	01:28 UTC
PQN Pipestone, MN	778 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 17,000 feet	calm	9 mi	17,000 ft	1,736 ft	01:35 UTC
JYG St James, MN	858 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	1,067 ft	01:35 UTC
RST Rochester, MN	948 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 11 knots	8 mi	none	1,317 ft	00:54 UTC
MWC Milwaukee, WI	1147 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	744 ft	01:35 UTC
LAN Lansing, MI	1297 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the south (190°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	860 ft	01:10 UTC
PTK Pontiac, MI	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist	calm	5 mi	500 ft	980 ft	9:14 pm EDT (01:14 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,451 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, 5:14 am EDT (09:14 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 3 knots, visibility 2 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet IFR

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 low IFR

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 SUN, the departure

From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 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 SUN 6:59 pm MDT (00:59 UTC), at PTK 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PTK 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 Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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: Friedman Memorial, Oakland County International.