Plan a flight · Mon 9:08 am EDT (13:08 UTC)

Willow Run Airport to Lakeland Linder International YIP → LAL

859 nautical miles (988 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 175°, about 181° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 34-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:43 pm EDT (18:43 UTC). Right now YIP is low IFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots; LAL is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 4 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 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 409 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 260 to 419 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 380 to 459 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 380 to 459 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). Near the route, 419 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 599 to 819 nm out.

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

B739 at 36,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 439 nm along the route, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF065025/TM 1118/FL360/TP B739/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD 36
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm northeast (065°) of ODF
Time
11:18 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ztlfd 36
C172 at 3,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 8:41 am EDT (12:41 UTC): overcast from 1,000 ft to 1,500 ft; clear from 1,500 ft to 60,000 ft, dust storm. At the departure end, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DXO 270010/TM 1241/FL030/TP C172/SK 010 OVC 015/WX VIS 1 MI BLO CLOUDS CLR ABV
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
10 nm west (270°) of DXO
Time
12:41 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
at 1,000 ft overcast at 1,500 ft
Weather
visibility, 1, shallow, below, cl ou dust storm, clear, above
A320 at 2,000 ft, 7 nm southeast, 8:36 am EDT (12:36 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DXO228003/TM 1236/FL020/TP A320/SK B003 T015
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
3 nm southwest (228°) of DXO
Time
12:36 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
B003 T015
BSC3 at 2,700 ft, 9 nm southeast, 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC): remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 9 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV 2 S DTW/TM 1232/FL027/TP BSC3/SK B005 T016/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
2 south dtw
Time
12:32 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
BSC3
Sky
B005 T016
Remarks
during the climb
B737 at 7,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC): remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV 10 W DTW/TM 1222/FL070/TP B737/SK T014/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
10 west dtw
Time
12:22 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
T014
Remarks
during the climb
B717 at 400 ft, 8 nm east, 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC): remarks: bases 400 ft during the descent. At the departure end, 8 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 1123/FL004/TP B717/RM BASES 004 DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
over DTW
Time
11:23 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
B717
Remarks
bases 400 ft during the descent
B350 at 2,000 ft, 28 nm north, 7:22 am EDT (11:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV PTK090005/TM 1122/FL020/TP B350/WX FV10SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
5 nm east (090°) of PTK
Time
11:22 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
B350
Weather
flight visibility 10 miles
CL35 at 6,000 ft, 25 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 departure end, 25 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, 29 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 departure end, 29 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
B722 at 6,000 ft, 5 nm north, 8:08 am EDT (12:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DXO210015/TM 1208/FL060/TP B722/SK TOPS 016
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
15 nm southwest (210°) of DXO
Time
12:08 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
B722
Sky
tops 1,600 ft
P28A at 1,300 ft, 16 nm west, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 1,300 ft runway 25 final. 40 nm along the route, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1300/FL013/TP P28A/RM BASE 010 TOPS 013 RY25 FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
13:00 UTC
Height
at 1,300 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Remarks
base 1,000 ft tops 1,300 ft runway 25 final
B738 climbing, 16 nm west, 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC): remarks: base 200 ft tops 1,200 ft. 40 nm along the route, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1219/FLDURC/TP B738/RM BASE 002 TOPS 012
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
12:19 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B738
Remarks
base 200 ft tops 1,200 ft
BE58 climbing, 16 nm west, 7:34 am EDT (11:34 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 40 nm along the route, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1134/FLDURC/TP BE58/SK B002 T018
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
11:34 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE58
Sky
B002 T018
MD83 at 2,500 ft, 16 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. 40 nm along the route, 16 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

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (CLE, CMH, CRW, TRI, GSP, CAE, SAV, JAX, PIE). 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	330° at 19 kt	−18 kt	11 °C	138 kt	6 h 13 min	3:21 pm EDT (19:21 UTC)
6,500 ft	340° at 21 kt	−20 kt	13 °C	140 kt	6 h 08 min	3:16 pm EDT (19:16 UTC)
8,500 ft	330° at 23 kt	−22 kt	11 °C	142 kt	6 h 03 min	3:11 pm EDT (19:11 UTC)
10,500 ft	330° at 25 kt	−22 kt	8 °C	142 kt	6 h 03 min	3:11 pm EDT (19:11 UTC)
12,500 ft	320° at 26 kt	−22 kt	5 °C	142 kt	6 h 03 min	3:11 pm EDT (19:11 UTC)
14,500 ft	320° at 28 kt	−24 kt	1 °C	144 kt	5 h 58 min	3:06 pm EDT (19:06 UTC)
16,500 ft	320° at 30 kt	−25 kt	-4 °C	145 kt	5 h 55 min	3:03 pm EDT (19:03 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 31 kt	−26 kt	-7 °C	146 kt	5 h 53 min	3:01 pm EDT (19:01 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 32 kt	−28 kt	-19 °C	148 kt	5 h 48 min	2:56 pm EDT (18:56 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 35 kt	−31 kt	-33 °C	151 kt	5 h 41 min	2:49 pm EDT (18:49 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 40 kt	−34 kt	-42 °C	154 kt	5 h 35 min	2:43 pm EDT (18:43 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 34 kt	−25 kt	-50 °C	145 kt	5 h 55 min	3:03 pm EDT (19:03 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
CLE	used from 0 nm out; 77 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°
CMH	used from 50 nm out; 64 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°
CRW	used from 200 nm out; 70 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°
TRI	used from 250 nm out; 78 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°
GSP	used from 399 nm out; 31 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°
CAE	used from 499 nm out; 75 nm from the line	340/17	330/15 12°	320/22 9°	320/31 5°	330/35 -7°	320/33 -19°	340/40 -32°	350/43 -39°	320/35 -49°
SAV	used from 549 nm out; 73 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°
JAX	used from 649 nm out; 46 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°
PIE	used from 799 nm out; 51 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°

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	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots	1.25 mi	200 ft	715 ft	8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC)
TOL Toledo, OH	40 nm out, 16 nm west of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots	1 mi	300 ft	683 ft	12:52 UTC
TZR Columbus, OH	140 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots	7 mi	500 ft	904 ft	12:45 UTC
HTS Huntington, WV	240 nm out, 24 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	828 ft	13:00 UTC
CPF Hazard, KY	290 nm out, 15 nm west of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	calm	7 mi	600 ft	1,256 ft	13:15 UTC
AVL Asheville, NC	409 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,300 feet	from the north (350°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	2,300 ft	2,163 ft	12:54 UTC
GYH Greenville, SC	449 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (350°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	955 ft	12:47 UTC
HQU Thomson, GA	529 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	501 ft	12:55 UTC
VDI Vidalia, GA	609 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	274 ft	12:55 UTC
GNV Gainesville, FL	759 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	151 ft	12:53 UTC
OCF Ocala, FL	789 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	90 ft	12:51 UTC
LAL Lakeland, FL	destination	VFR	from the north (360°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	141 ft	8:50 am EDT (12:50 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 LAL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:43 pm EDT (18:43 UTC)

Wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for LAL

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for YIP, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 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
From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
30% chance between Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8992 Monroe, MI, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · starts Thursday 15 October · ZOB
6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 24 nm from the route, 729 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 23 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at YIP 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at LAL 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 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

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · 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: Willow Run Airport, Lakeland Linder International.