Willow Run Airport to Del Rio International YIP → DRT
1,142 nautical miles (1,314 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 233°, about 239° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 10 h 06 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 7-knot headwind), arriving about 6:04 am CDT (11:04 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now YIP is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots; DRT is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 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: 34 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
Not fetched just now.
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 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 11 forecast points nearest it (FWA, IND, SPI, STL, CGI, SGF, FSM, DAL, ABI, SAT, DRT). 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 | 200° at 10 kt | +9 kt | 17 °C | 111 kt | 10 h 17 min | 6:15 am CDT (11:15 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 230° at 8 kt | +9 kt | 15 °C | 111 kt | 10 h 17 min | 6:15 am CDT (11:15 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 260° at 11 kt | +10 kt | 12 °C | 110 kt | 10 h 23 min | 6:21 am CDT (11:21 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 270° at 13 kt | +10 kt | 9 °C | 110 kt | 10 h 23 min | 6:21 am CDT (11:21 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | +9 kt | 5 °C | 111 kt | 10 h 17 min | 6:15 am CDT (11:15 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 280° at 15 kt | +9 kt | 1 °C | 111 kt | 10 h 17 min | 6:15 am CDT (11:15 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | +9 kt | -3 °C | 111 kt | 10 h 17 min | 6:15 am CDT (11:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 17 kt | +8 kt | -7 °C | 112 kt | 10 h 12 min | 6:10 am CDT (11:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 19 kt | +7 kt | -17 °C | 113 kt | 10 h 06 min | 6:04 am CDT (11:04 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 33 kt | +9 kt | -32 °C | 111 kt | 10 h 17 min | 6:15 am CDT (11:15 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 38 kt | +9 kt | -41 °C | 111 kt | 10 h 17 min | 6:15 am CDT (11:15 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 44 kt | +7 kt | -51 °C | 113 kt | 10 h 06 min | 6:04 am CDT (11:04 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWA | used from 0 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 350/9 | 350/24 15° | 360/25 9° | 360/29 4° | 350/31 -10° | 340/39 -22° | 330/40 -37° | 320/38 -43° | 320/48 -48° |
| IND | used from 149 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 320/10 | 350/30 16° | 350/32 10° | 350/30 4° | 340/31 -10° | 340/42 -21° | 340/49 -37° | 320/46 -41° | 320/47 -47° |
| SPI | used from 248 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 210/13 | 260/11 17° | 270/18 10° | 290/21 4° | 310/20 -8° | 330/25 -19° | 320/49 -34° | 320/60 -44° | 320/59 -50° |
| STL | used from 298 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 210/13 | 260/16 17° | 270/21 10° | 280/24 5° | 310/20 -7° | 320/22 -18° | 320/44 -33° | 320/59 -43° | 310/69 -51° |
| CGI | used from 447 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 250/10 | 290/12 17° | 290/18 11° | 300/22 5° | 320/25 -8° | 330/30 -18° | 320/53 -33° | 320/66 -42° | 320/56 -50° |
| SGF | used from 497 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 210/21 | 210/21 16° | 240/28 12° | 260/24 7° | 280/21 -6° | 280/26 -18° | 290/38 -31° | 290/37 -41° | 300/49 -52° |
| FSM | used from 596 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 200/18 | 210/19 15° | 230/22 13° | 250/18 7° | 270/20 -5° | 280/24 -16° | 280/35 -30° | 290/37 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| DAL | used from 745 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 180/21 | 190/24 15° | 230/20 12° | 220/23 8° | 240/22 -5° | 230/18 -15° | 280/33 -29° | 280/36 -39° | 300/33 -52° |
| ABI | used from 944 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 180/26 17° | 220/18 12° | 230/25 8° | 230/28 -5° | 240/29 -14° | 250/35 -28° | 270/37 -39° | 280/37 -51° | |
| SAT | used from 993 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 130/22 | 140/24 18° | 170/19 13° | 190/13 7° | 240/15 -4° | 220/14 -13° | 270/11 -28° | 280/10 -40° | 310/18 -51° |
| DRT | used from 1043 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 150/25 | 150/27 16° | 170/19 12° | 200/12 7° | 230/23 -4° | 230/27 -12° | 240/24 -28° | 290/20 -38° | 300/28 -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 2,200 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,200 ft | 715 ft | 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC) |
| FWA Fort Wayne, IN | 109 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 814 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| GUS Peru, IN | 149 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 810 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| PRG Paris, IL | 238 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 654 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| BLV Belleville, IL | 367 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 459 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| UNO West Plains, MO | 507 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,228 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| FSM Fort Smith, AR | 656 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 469 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| HHW Hugo, OK | 755 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 572 ft | 00:30 UTC |
| TKI Dallas, TX | 824 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 588 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| MNZ Hamilton, TX | 944 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,304 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| JCT Junction, TX | 1053 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,753 ft | 00:51 UTC |
| DRT Del Rio, TX | destination | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,002 ft | 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,753 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DRT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:04 am CDT (11:04 UTC)
Wind from the east at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for DRT
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 18 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the east at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
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 6 nm from the route, 844 nm along the route · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 864 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at YIP 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at DRT 7:16 pm CDT (00:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:40 pm CDT (00:40 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DRT is before sunrise there (7:43 am CDT (12:43 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
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, Del Rio International.