Plan a flight · Mon 8:17 am EDT (12:17 UTC)

Willow Run Airport to Venice Municipal YIP → VNC

912 nautical miles (1,050 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 176°, about 182° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 29-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:24 pm EDT (18:24 UTC). Right now YIP is low IFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots; VNC is VFR, wind from the east (080°) at 3 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 416 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 258 to 426 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 387 to 466 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 397 to 466 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 615 to 823 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, 6 nm northeast, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 446 nm along the route, 6 nm northeast 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
B38M at 38,000 ft, 37 nm west, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: ztlfd 22. 605 nm along the route, 37 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV VNA/TM 1100/FL380/TP B38M/TB MOD/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 22
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over VNA
Time
11:00 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
Icing
none
Remarks
ztlfd 22
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, 4 nm north, 8:08 am EDT (12:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 4 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
BE58 climbing, 15 nm west, 7:34 am EDT (11:34 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 40 nm along the route, 15 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, 15 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, 15 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
C550 at 1,500 ft, 13 nm east, 7:25 am EDT (11:25 UTC): overcast above 1,600 ft, remarks: during the descent. 129 nm along the route, 13 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV OSU/TM 1125/FL015/TP C550/SK OVC016/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over OSU
Time
11:25 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
C550
Sky
overcast from 1,600 ft
Remarks
during the descent
C680 descending, 15 nm east, 7:22 am EDT (11:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 129 nm along the route, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OSU UA /OV OSU090002/TM 1122/FLDURD/TP C680/SK B016
```
Report
a routine report filed through OSU
Where
2 nm east (090°) of OSU
Time
11:22 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C680
Sky
B016
CL35 climbing, 10 nm east, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 129 nm along the route, 10 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OSU UA /OV OSU270003/TM 1100/FLDURC/TP CL35/SK B016
```
Report
a routine report filed through OSU
Where
3 nm west (270°) of OSU
Time
11:00 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CL35
Sky
B016
E75L at 3,000 ft, 21 nm east, 8:07 am EDT (12:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 139 nm along the route, 21 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1207/FL030/TP E75L/SK B012 T028
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
12:07 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
B012 T028
A320 at 3,500 ft, 21 nm east, 8:04 am EDT (12:04 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 139 nm along the route, 21 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1204/FL035/TP A320/SK T024/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
12:04 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
T024
Remarks
during the climb

15 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, CVG, TRI, GSP, ATL, 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 37 min	2:54 pm EDT (18:54 UTC)
6,500 ft	330° at 21 kt	−19 kt	14 °C	139 kt	6 h 34 min	2:51 pm EDT (18:51 UTC)
8,500 ft	340° at 22 kt	−21 kt	11 °C	141 kt	6 h 28 min	2:45 pm EDT (18:45 UTC)
10,500 ft	330° at 23 kt	−20 kt	8 °C	140 kt	6 h 31 min	2:48 pm EDT (18:48 UTC)
12,500 ft	320° at 24 kt	−20 kt	5 °C	140 kt	6 h 31 min	2:48 pm EDT (18:48 UTC)
14,500 ft	320° at 25 kt	−21 kt	1 °C	141 kt	6 h 28 min	2:45 pm EDT (18:45 UTC)
16,500 ft	320° at 27 kt	−21 kt	-4 °C	141 kt	6 h 28 min	2:45 pm EDT (18:45 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 28 kt	−22 kt	-7 °C	142 kt	6 h 25 min	2:42 pm EDT (18:42 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 30 kt	−25 kt	-19 °C	145 kt	6 h 17 min	2:34 pm EDT (18:34 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 33 kt	−26 kt	-33 °C	146 kt	6 h 15 min	2:32 pm EDT (18:32 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 38 kt	−29 kt	-42 °C	149 kt	6 h 07 min	2:24 pm EDT (18:24 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 33 kt	−23 kt	-50 °C	143 kt	6 h 23 min	2:40 pm EDT (18:40 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; 78 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; 65 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°
CVG	used from 198 nm out; 74 nm from the line	300/19	310/23 15°	320/20 9°	310/18 3°	300/26 -6°	290/36 -19°	310/32 -34°	310/53 -43°	310/61 -51°
TRI	used from 248 nm out; 82 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 397 nm out; 42 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°
ATL	used from 496 nm out; 78 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°
SAV	used from 545 nm out; 90 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 645 nm out; 64 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 793 nm out; 45 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: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots	0.25 mi	200 ft	715 ft	8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC)
TOL Toledo, OH	40 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots	1 mi	300 ft	683 ft	11:52 UTC
TZR Columbus, OH	139 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots	7 mi	700 ft	904 ft	11:45 UTC
AMT West Union, OH	198 nm out, 15 nm west of the line	no report just now				896 ft
CPF Hazard, KY	288 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots	7 mi	600 ft	1,256 ft	12:15 UTC
AVL Asheville, NC	407 nm out, 22 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet	variable at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,600 ft	2,163 ft	11:54 UTC
AHN Athens, GA	496 nm out, 22 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	812 ft	11:51 UTC
EZM Eastman, GA	605 nm out, 19 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	303 ft	12:35 UTC
LCQ Lake City, FL	724 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	200 ft	11:55 UTC
GNV Gainesville, FL	754 nm out, 17 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	151 ft	11:53 UTC
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton, FL	892 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	29 ft	11:53 UTC
VNC Venice, FL	destination	VFR	from the east (080°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	18 ft	3:55 am EDT (07:55 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 VNC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:24 pm EDT (18:24 UTC)

VNC has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at YIP 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at VNC 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 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 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, Venice Municipal.