Venice Municipal to Willow Run Airport VNC → YIP
912 nautical miles (1,050 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 357°, about 002° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 15-knot headwind), arriving about 1:41 pm EDT (17:41 UTC). Right now VNC is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 4 knots; YIP is IFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 5 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: 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: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 139 to 228 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 436 to 526 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 446 to 545 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 486 to 654 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, fog). Over the last 416 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 VNC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 39,000 ft, 35 nm east, 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 783 nm along the route, 35 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, 31 nm west, 4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC): light chop turbulence. 793 nm along the route, 31 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
- B738 at 1,700 ft, 15 nm west, 2:20 am EDT (06:20 UTC): overcast from 1,700 ft to 2,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 873 nm along the route, 15 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0620/FL017/TP B738/SK OVC017-TOP020/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 06:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,700 ft, tops 2,000 ft
- 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 10 forecast points nearest it (PIE, JAX, SAV, ATL, GSP, TYS, 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 17 kt | +15 kt | 105 kt | 8 h 41 min | 1:41 pm EDT (17:41 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 20 kt | +19 kt | 11 °C | 101 kt | 9 h 02 min | 2:02 pm EDT (18:02 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | +21 kt | 13 °C | 99 kt | 9 h 13 min | 2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | +22 kt | 10 °C | 98 kt | 9 h 18 min | 2:18 pm EDT (18:18 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 24 kt | +21 kt | 7 °C | 99 kt | 9 h 13 min | 2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 25 kt | +21 kt | 3 °C | 99 kt | 9 h 13 min | 2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 26 kt | +21 kt | -2 °C | 99 kt | 9 h 13 min | 2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 28 kt | +22 kt | -6 °C | 98 kt | 9 h 18 min | 2:18 pm EDT (18:18 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 28 kt | +22 kt | -7 °C | 98 kt | 9 h 18 min | 2:18 pm EDT (18:18 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 30 kt | +26 kt | -19 °C | 94 kt | 9 h 42 min | 2:42 pm EDT (18:42 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 34 kt | +28 kt | -33 °C | 92 kt | 9 h 55 min | 2:55 pm EDT (18:55 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 39 kt | +31 kt | -42 °C | 89 kt | 10 h 15 min | 3:15 pm EDT (19:15 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 32 kt | +23 kt | -50 °C | 97 kt | 9 h 24 min | 2:24 pm EDT (18:24 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; 28 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 149 nm out; 58 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 248 nm out; 84 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 347 nm out; 83 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 397 nm out; 59 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° |
| TYS | used from 496 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 330/16 | 350/32 14° | 350/37 9° | 340/30 5° | 330/28 -6° | 340/36 -19° | 330/40 -33° | 330/51 -41° | 330/36 -51° |
| TRI | used from 545 nm out; 32 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 645 nm out; 76 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 694 nm out; 61 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 843 nm out; 73 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VNC Venice, FL | departure | VFR | from the northeast (050°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 18 ft | 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC) |
| SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton, FL | 20 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| GNV Gainesville, FL | 159 nm out, 17 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 151 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| LCQ Lake City, FL | 188 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 200 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| EZM Eastman, GA | 307 nm out, 19 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 303 ft | 09:15 UTC |
| AHN Athens, GA | 416 nm out, 22 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 812 ft | 08:51 UTC |
| AVL Asheville, NC | 506 nm out, 22 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,900 feet | from the north (350°) at 6 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 2,163 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| CPF Hazard, KY | 625 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet | calm | 7 mi | 700 ft | 1,256 ft | 09:15 UTC |
| AMT West Union, OH | 714 nm out, 15 nm west of the line | no report just now | 896 ft | ||||
| TZR Columbus, OH | 773 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet | from the west (280°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 904 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| TOL Toledo, OH | 873 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 9 mi | none | 683 ft | 08:52 UTC |
| YIP Detroit, MI | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 715 ft | 4:53 am EDT (08:53 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 YIP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:41 pm EDT (17:41 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 YIP
- 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
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 VNC 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at YIP 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 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: Venice Municipal, Willow Run Airport.