Willow Run Airport to New York Stewart International YIP → SWF
424 nautical miles (487 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 093°, about 099° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 44-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now YIP is marginal VFR, wind calm; SWF is marginal VFR, wind from the east-northeast (070°) 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: 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 39 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 286 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 197 to 394 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 207 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 197 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 246 to 394 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Near the route, 295 nm along 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
- urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 32 nm southeast, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. At the destination end, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2244/FL008/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 DURD ONF RWY16
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16
- urgent E55P at 100 ft, 32 nm southeast, 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16. At the destination end, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2216/FL001/TP E55P/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 KTS DURD ON FINAL RWY16
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 22:16 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16
- CRJ7 at 33,000 ft, 44 nm north, 6:31 pm EDT (22:31 UTC): moderate turbulence. 315 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 2231/FL330/TP CRJ7/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ITH
- Where
- over ITH
- Time
- 22:31 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate
- E75L at 31,000 ft, 44 nm north, 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC): moderate turbulence. 315 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 2227/FL310/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ITH
- Where
- over ITH
- Time
- 22:27 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- PC12 at 8,000 ft, 34 nm north, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the destination end, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV IGN340030/TM 2329/FL080/TP PC12/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 30 nm north (340°) of IGN
- Time
- 23:29 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- E75S at 10,000 ft, 34 nm northeast, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the destination end, 34 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL350015/TM 2353/FL100/TP E75S/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 15 nm north (350°) of PWL
- Time
- 23:53 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- A320 climbing, 41 nm south, 8:14 pm EDT (00:14 UTC): overcast. At the departure end, 41 nm south 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
- GLF5 at 9,000 ft, 26 nm north, 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTK UA /OV PTK 7E/TM 2313/FL090/TP GLF5/SK OVC015-TOP040
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTK
- Where
- ptk 7E
- Time
- 23:13 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF5
- Sky
- overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 4,000 ft
- PA32 at 1,500 ft, 26 nm north, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft. At the departure end, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTK UA /OV PTK 1W/TM 2303/FL015/TP PA32/SK OVC015
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTK
- Where
- ptk 1W
- Time
- 23:03 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PA32
- Sky
- overcast from 1,500 ft
- A320 descending, 41 nm south, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 3,500 ft, wind 350° at 9 knots. At the departure end, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 2300/FLDURD/TP A320/SK OVC016 TOP035/WV 35009KTS AT 023
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- overcast from 1,600 ft, tops 3,500 ft
- Wind
- wind from 350° at 9 knots at at 2,300 ft
- E55P descending, 0 nm northwest, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
YIP UA /OV KYIP/TM 2300/FLDURD/TP E55P/SK B015
- Report
- a routine report filed through YIP
- Where
- over KYIP
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Sky
- B015
- CRJ2 descending, 45 nm north, 6:30 pm EDT (22:30 UTC): overcast from 1,900 ft to 2,900 ft. At the departure end, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FNT UA /OV FNT/TM 2230/FLDURD/TP CRJ2/SK OVC019 - TOP029
- Report
- a routine report filed through FNT
- Where
- over FNT
- Time
- 22:30 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Sky
- overcast from 1,900 ft, tops 2,900 ft
- BE36 at 3,000 ft, 10 nm north, 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC): no turbulence, imc. At the departure end, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV SVM/TM 2220/FL030/TP BE36/SK IMC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over SVM
- Time
- 22:20 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE36
- Sky
- instrument conditions
- Turbulence
- smooth
- H25B at 1,500 ft, 26 nm north, 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC): overcast above 1,700 ft. At the departure end, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTK UA /OV PTK270001/TM 2220/FL015/TP H25B/SK OVC017-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTK
- Where
- 1 nm west (270°) of PTK
- Time
- 22:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- H25B
- Sky
- overcast from 1,700 ft, tops unknown
16 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 4 forecast points nearest it (CLE, BUF, PSB, AVP). 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 | 130° at 12 kt | +10 kt | 110 kt | 3 h 51 min | 12:37 am EDT (04:37 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 210° at 8 kt | −3 kt | 13 °C | 123 kt | 3 h 27 min | 12:13 am EDT (04:13 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 7 kt | −5 kt | 10 °C | 125 kt | 3 h 24 min | 12:10 am EDT (04:10 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 6 kt | −6 kt | 7 °C | 126 kt | 3 h 22 min | 12:08 am EDT (04:08 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 8 kt | −7 kt | 4 °C | 127 kt | 3 h 20 min | 12:06 am EDT (04:06 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 11 kt | −9 kt | 0 °C | 129 kt | 3 h 17 min | 12:03 am EDT (04:03 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 13 kt | −11 kt | -5 °C | 131 kt | 3 h 14 min | 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 15 kt | −13 kt | -9 °C | 133 kt | 3 h 11 min | 11:57 pm EDT (03:57 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 16 kt | −14 kt | -10 °C | 134 kt | 3 h 10 min | 11:56 pm EDT (03:56 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 21 kt | −14 kt | -21 °C | 134 kt | 3 h 10 min | 11:56 pm EDT (03:56 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 42 kt | −32 kt | -34 °C | 152 kt | 2 h 47 min | 11:33 pm EDT (03:33 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 60 kt | −43 kt | -41 °C | 163 kt | 2 h 36 min | 11:22 pm EDT (03:22 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 59 kt | −44 kt | -50 °C | 164 kt | 2 h 35 min | 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | used from 0 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 340/5 | 320/13 14° | 300/12 8° | 310/10 2° | 310/14 -10° | 340/14 -23° | 320/27 -35° | 260/28 -40° | 250/36 -48° |
| BUF | used from 148 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 170/19 | L/V 10° | 040/9 6° | 220/8 2° | 230/15 -11° | 220/33 -22° | 220/47 -35° | 230/55 -41° | 230/56 -50° |
| PSB | used from 246 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 260/13 13° | 220/12 8° | 220/11 4° | 230/27 -11° | 210/31 -21° | 220/73 -32° | 220/75 -40° | 230/66 -50° | |
| AVP | used from 295 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 110/36 | 190/34 13° | 230/11 8° | 230/16 4° | 230/26 -8° | 220/40 -19° | 230/73 -33° | 230/98 -41° | 230/87 -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 | calm | 10+ mi | 2,200 ft | 715 ft | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC) |
| DET Detroit, MI | 20 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist | calm | 6 mi | 400 ft | 624 ft | 00:30 UTC |
| ERI Erie, PA | 148 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | from the east-northeast (070°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 732 ft | 23:51 UTC |
| JHW Jamestown, NY | 187 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet | from the north (010°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 1,723 ft | 00:14 UTC |
| BFD Bradford, PA | 217 nm out, 10 nm south of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet | from the east (100°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 2,143 ft | 00:32 UTC |
| ELM Elmira/Corning, NY | 295 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, a broken layer at 3,700 feet, overcast at 4,600 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-northeast (070°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,700 ft | 955 ft | 00:42 UTC |
| CZG Endicott, NY | 335 nm out, 21 nm north of the line | no report just now | 832 ft | ||||
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | 355 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain | from the east (080°) at 7 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 961 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| MSV Monticello, NY | 394 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-northeast (070°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 1,403 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| SWF New York, NY | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist | from the east-northeast (070°) at 10 knots | 4 mi | 1,000 ft | 490 ft | 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,143 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SWF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC)
Wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, a few clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet IFR
The whole forecast for SWF
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 9 knots, visibility 4 miles, rain, mist, a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, a few clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 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
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 128 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 128 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at YIP 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at SWF 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SWF is before sunrise there (7:04 am EDT (11:04 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, New York Stewart International.