Willow Run Airport to Addison Airport YIP → ADS
841 nautical miles (968 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 233°, about 239° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 5:07 am CDT (10:07 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now YIP is marginal VFR, wind calm; ADS is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18. 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 20 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 YIP.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A320 at 33,000 ft, 46 nm northwest, 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC): moderate turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 59 nm along the route, 46 nm northwest 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
- A320 at 34,000 ft, 48 nm southeast, 10:03 pm EDT (02:03 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 79 nm along the route, 48 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV FWA115040/TM 0203/FL340/TP A320/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- 40 nm southeast (115°) of FWA
- Time
- 02:03 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- A320 descending, 45 nm north, 10:09 pm EDT (02:09 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: on final runway 18 fnt. At the departure end, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FNT UA /OV FNT/TM 0209/FLDURD/TP A320/SK OVC016 - TOP030/RM ON FINAL RY18 FNT
- Report
- a routine report filed through FNT
- Where
- over FNT
- Time
- 02:09 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- overcast from 1,600 ft, tops 3,000 ft
- Remarks
- on final runway 18 fnt
- CRJ7 at 600 ft, 8 nm east, 10:07 pm EDT (02:07 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft. At the departure end, 8 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0207/FLSFC/TP CRJ7/SK BKN 015
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 02:07 UTC
- Height
- at the surface
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,500 ft
- A320 descending, 46 nm north, 9:35 pm EDT (01:35 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: on final runway 09 fnt. At the departure end, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FNT UA /OV FNT270008/TM 0135/FLDURD/TP A320/SK OVC019 - TOP030/RM ON FINAL RY09 FNT
- Report
- a routine report filed through FNT
- Where
- 8 nm west (270°) of FNT
- Time
- 01:35 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- overcast from 1,900 ft, tops 3,000 ft
- Remarks
- on final runway 09 fnt
- SR22 at 1,300 ft, 25 nm north, 9:25 pm EDT (01:25 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTK UA /OV PTK270003/TM 0125/FL013/TP SR22/SK BASES 019 OVC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTK
- Where
- 3 nm west (270°) of PTK
- Time
- 01:25 UTC
- Height
- at 1,300 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- bases 1,900 ft overcast
- CRJ7 descending, 8 nm east, 9:01 pm EDT (01:01 UTC): overcast above 2,800 ft. At the departure end, 8 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV FINAL 3R /TM 0101/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK OVC 028
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- final 3R
- Time
- 01:01 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- overcast from 2,800 ft
- C550 at 2,300 ft, 26 nm north, 8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC): remarks: fis 4 mile final. At the departure end, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTK UA /OV 4W/TM 0046/FL023/TP C550/RM FIS 4 MILE FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTK
- Where
- 4W
- Time
- 00:46 UTC
- Height
- at 2,300 ft
- Aircraft
- C550
- Remarks
- fis 4 mile final
- A21N descending, 8 nm east, 8:22 pm EDT (00:22 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft. At the departure end, 8 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0022/FLDURD/TP A21N/SK OVC015
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 00:22 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- overcast from 1,500 ft
- CRJ9 descending, 8 nm east, 8:08 pm EDT (00:08 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: final runway 4L. At the departure end, 8 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0008/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK OVC 011/RM FINAL RY 4L
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 00:08 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- overcast from 1,100 ft
- Remarks
- final runway 4L
- C525 descending, 24 nm southeast, 9:41 pm EDT (01:41 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 24 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0141/FLDURD/TP C525/SK TOPS035 BKN010/WX 2SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 01:41 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C525
- Sky
- TOPS035 BKN010
- Weather
- 2SM
- E170 at 21,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 9:07 pm EDT (01:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb zob. At the departure end, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAN UA /OV LAN180020/TM 0107/FL210/TP E170/TB LGHT CHOP/RM DURC ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAN
- Where
- 20 nm south (180°) of LAN
- Time
- 01:07 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- lght chop
- Remarks
- during the climb zob
- A320 climbing, 24 nm southeast, 8:14 pm EDT (00:14 UTC): overcast. At the departure end, 24 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0014/FLDURC/TP A320/SK B025 OVC T040
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 00:14 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- B025 overcast T040
- P28A descending, 38 nm southeast, 8:08 pm EDT (00:08 UTC): a broken layer from 2,200 ft to 2,500 ft. At the departure end, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV 1G0/TM 0008/FLDURD/TP P28A/SK BKN022 TOPS025
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over 1G0
- Time
- 00:08 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,200 ft, tops 2,500 ft
2 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 8 forecast points nearest it (FWA, IND, SPI, STL, CGI, SGF, FSM, DAL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | +18 kt | 102 kt | 8 h 15 min | 5:47 am CDT (10:47 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 260° at 18 kt | +16 kt | 15 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 05 min | 5:37 am CDT (10:37 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 270° at 17 kt | +13 kt | 12 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 52 min | 5:24 am CDT (10:24 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | +11 kt | 8 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 43 min | 5:15 am CDT (10:15 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 270° at 13 kt | +9 kt | 5 °C | 111 kt | 7 h 35 min | 5:07 am CDT (10:07 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 270° at 16 kt | +11 kt | 1 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 43 min | 5:15 am CDT (10:15 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | +13 kt | -3 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 52 min | 5:24 am CDT (10:24 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 20 kt | +15 kt | -6 °C | 105 kt | 8 h 01 min | 5:33 am CDT (10:33 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 25 kt | +16 kt | -18 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 05 min | 5:37 am CDT (10:37 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 37 kt | +13 kt | -32 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 52 min | 5:24 am CDT (10:24 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 47 kt | +15 kt | -41 °C | 105 kt | 8 h 01 min | 5:33 am CDT (10:33 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 48 kt | +11 kt | -51 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 43 min | 5:15 am CDT (10:15 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWA | used from 0 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 300/17 | 320/20 16° | 330/20 10° | 340/15 3° | 310/27 -8° | 320/37 -20° | 330/52 -36° | 330/65 -43° | 330/60 -50° |
| IND | used from 148 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 290/16 | 310/20 16° | 320/21 10° | 330/13 3° | 300/25 -7° | 320/32 -19° | 330/46 -34° | 320/61 -43° | 320/63 -50° |
| SPI | used from 247 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 220/21 | 250/23 16° | 260/27 9° | 270/14 6° | 270/23 -7° | 270/31 -19° | 270/28 -33° | 290/48 -42° | 300/55 -52° |
| STL | used from 297 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 250/24 | 250/24 16° | 260/23 9° | 270/16 6° | 260/25 -6° | 270/29 -19° | 290/34 -33° | 290/48 -41° | 290/54 -51° |
| CGI | used from 445 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 240/20 | 270/15 15° | 280/15 11° | 300/13 6° | 290/20 -6° | 280/24 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/47 -41° | 310/49 -51° |
| SGF | used from 495 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 230/33 | 230/28 15° | 250/20 13° | 240/18 7° | 250/20 -6° | 250/24 -17° | 280/42 -31° | 280/49 -40° | 290/46 -51° |
| FSM | used from 594 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 210/27 | 250/23 16° | 250/20 13° | 240/17 8° | 250/18 -6° | 260/31 -16° | 280/42 -30° | 280/44 -40° | 290/38 -51° |
| DAL | used from 742 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 190/29 | 220/23 17° | 220/17 13° | 250/18 8° | 230/18 -5° | 240/18 -15° | 270/34 -29° | 280/33 -39° | 300/36 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YIP Detroit, MI | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 715 ft | 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC) |
| TOL Toledo, OH | 30 nm out, 24 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | calm | 4 mi | 300 ft | 683 ft | 02:10 UTC |
| GUS Peru, IN | 148 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 810 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| LAF Lafayette, IN | 188 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 605 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| MTO Mattoon/Charleston, IL | 267 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 722 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| BLV Belleville, IL | 366 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 459 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| MNF Mountain View, MO | 495 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 1,182 ft | ||||
| UNO West Plains, MO | 505 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,228 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| FSM Fort Smith, AR | 653 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 469 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| HHW Hugo, OK | 752 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 572 ft | 02:10 UTC |
| TKI Dallas, TX | 821 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 588 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| ADS Dallas, TX | destination | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18 | 13 mi | none | 644 ft | 8:47 pm CDT (01:47 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,228 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ADS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:07 am CDT (10:07 UTC)
ADS has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for YIP, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 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 south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist, a broken layer at 400 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at YIP 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at ADS 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm CDT (00:22 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ADS is before sunrise there (7:29 am CDT (12:29 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: Willow Run Airport, Addison Airport.
