Yakima Air Trml/Mcallister Field to Willow Run Airport YKM → YIP
1,594 nautical miles (1,834 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 086°, about 070° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:14 am EDT (15:14 UTC). 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: 2 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 TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 100 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 548 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 139 to 478 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 189 to 388 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 219 to 1036 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 558 to 608 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Near the route, 628 nm along the route.
- 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). Over the route from 1195 to 1335 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 120 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 YKM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L at 1,500 ft, 24 nm south, 9:49 pm PDT (04:49 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear loss of 8 knots on final. At the departure end, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSC UA /OV PSC120003/TM 0449/FL015/TP E75L/RM LLWS LOSS OF 8 KTS ON FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSC
- Where
- 3 nm southeast (120°) of PSC
- Time
- 04:49 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear loss of 8 knots on final
- CL30 at 4,200 ft, 12 nm north, 8:16 pm PDT (03:16 UTC): no icing, overcast above 4,200 ft, remarks: during the descent ils runway 12. 269 nm along the route, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MSO UA /OV MSO/TM 0316/FL042/TP CL30/SK OVC042/WX 2 1/2SM/IC NEG/RM DURD ILS RY 12
- Report
- a routine report filed through MSO
- Where
- over MSO
- Time
- 03:16 UTC
- Height
- at 4,200 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Sky
- overcast from 4,200 ft
- Weather
- 2, 1/2SM
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent ils runway 12
- A321 at 16,500 ft, 16 nm south, 8:25 pm PDT (03:25 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 1116 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MSP UA /OV MSP235040/TM 0325/FL165/TP A321/TB CONS LGT /RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through MSP
- Where
- 40 nm southwest (235°) of MSP
- Time
- 03:25 UTC
- Height
- at 16,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B738 at 1,800 ft, 41 nm south, 10:18 pm PDT (05:18 UTC): overcast from 1,800 ft to 2,700 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0518/FL018/TP B738/SK OVC018-TOP027/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 05:18 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,800 ft, tops 2,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B739 descending, 8 nm east, 9:54 pm PDT (04:54 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 8 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0454/FLDURD/TP B739/SK BASES 011
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 04:54 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- bases 1,100 ft
- B738 at 1,300 ft, 41 nm south, 9:45 pm PDT (04:45 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0445/FL013/TP B738/SK OVC013-TOP030/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 04:45 UTC
- Height
- at 1,300 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 3,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A320 descending, 8 nm east, 8:27 pm PDT (03:27 UTC): overcast above 1,400 ft. At the destination end, 8 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0327/FLDURD/TP A320/SK 014 OVC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 03:27 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- at 1,400 ft overcast
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 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 15 forecast points nearest it (YKM, LWS, GPI, GTF, BIL, MLS, DIK, PIR, ABR, AXN, MSP, LSE, GRB, MKG, FWA). 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 | 240° at 8 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 12 h 45 min | 2:30 pm EDT (18:30 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 200° at 5 kt | −1 kt | 5 °C | 121 kt | 13 h 10 min | 2:55 pm EDT (18:55 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 6 kt | −3 kt | 8 °C | 123 kt | 12 h 58 min | 2:43 pm EDT (18:43 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 9 kt | −5 kt | 3 °C | 125 kt | 12 h 45 min | 2:30 pm EDT (18:30 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 14 kt | −8 kt | 0 °C | 128 kt | 12 h 27 min | 2:12 pm EDT (18:12 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 17 kt | −11 kt | -3 °C | 131 kt | 12 h 10 min | 1:55 pm EDT (17:55 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 19 kt | −14 kt | -7 °C | 134 kt | 11 h 54 min | 1:39 pm EDT (17:39 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | −17 kt | -11 °C | 137 kt | 11 h 38 min | 1:23 pm EDT (17:23 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 23 kt | −18 kt | -12 °C | 138 kt | 11 h 33 min | 1:18 pm EDT (17:18 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 25 kt | −19 kt | -23 °C | 139 kt | 11 h 28 min | 1:13 pm EDT (17:13 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 30 kt | −26 kt | -36 °C | 146 kt | 10 h 55 min | 12:40 pm EDT (16:40 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 39 kt | −38 kt | -41 °C | 158 kt | 10 h 05 min | 11:50 am EDT (15:50 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 49 kt | −48 kt | -47 °C | 168 kt | 9 h 29 min | 11:14 am EDT (15:14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YKM | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 070/10 | 040/15 -1° | 020/27 -8° | 030/25 -13° | 020/48 -20° | 010/83 -27° | 010/77 -37° | 010/49 -40° | 350/14 -41° |
| LWS | used from 50 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 070/10 | 080/12 -2° | 030/12 -6° | 080/7 -10° | 170/34 -21° | 160/46 -32° | 200/33 -35° | 220/22 -35° | 230/18 -38° |
| GPI | used from 249 nm out; 97 nm from the line | 070/19 -5° | 100/16 -7° | 080/10 -8° | 130/8 -19° | 170/37 -28° | 200/50 -40° | 210/43 -40° | 220/41 -42° | |
| GTF | used from 299 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 070/11 | 080/15 -7° | 110/19 -9° | 190/25 -14° | 200/34 -23° | 200/54 -39° | 220/66 -40° | 220/77 -44° | |
| BIL | used from 448 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 080/13 | 180/9 -2° | 210/38 0° | 220/51 -11° | 210/46 -22° | 210/58 -35° | 230/73 -39° | 230/72 -45° | |
| MLS | used from 548 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 150/23 2° | 190/29 4° | 210/44 2° | 220/32 -10° | 210/36 -21° | 200/48 -37° | 230/63 -40° | 240/71 -47° | |
| DIK | used from 697 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 150/24 7° | 200/38 6° | 220/53 0° | 230/51 -9° | 230/49 -21° | 240/37 -37° | 240/47 -44° | 250/65 -48° | |
| PIR | used from 797 nm out; 90 nm from the line | 170/22 19° | 190/25 13° | 210/32 6° | 240/23 -9° | 250/32 -21° | 250/38 -36° | 260/44 -40° | 260/52 -47° | |
| ABR | used from 847 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 070/14 | 250/10 17° | 270/16 11° | 260/28 5° | 260/36 -10° | 260/41 -22° | 270/33 -37° | 260/42 -42° | 260/50 -48° |
| AXN | used from 996 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 100/14 | 250/21 14° | 240/24 12° | 240/31 5° | 260/36 -10° | 260/40 -21° | 250/42 -36° | 260/48 -45° | 260/53 -50° |
| MSP | used from 1096 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 230/26 | 240/30 17° | 240/24 12° | 250/22 5° | 250/35 -10° | 260/36 -21° | 250/41 -36° | 250/49 -45° | 260/58 -52° |
| LSE | used from 1195 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 230/40 | 240/24 17° | 240/13 10° | 250/13 6° | 280/22 -9° | 250/28 -21° | 250/41 -34° | 260/42 -44° | 270/62 -53° |
| GRB | used from 1295 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 250/36 | 270/23 16° | 270/14 9° | 240/18 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/29 -20° | 290/42 -36° | 290/51 -45° | 290/72 -55° |
| MKG | used from 1394 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 260/22 | 290/16 15° | 300/11 10° | 290/5 3° | 300/26 -9° | 300/32 -20° | 320/48 -36° | 320/61 -45° | 310/74 -53° |
| FWA | used from 1544 nm out; 99 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YKM Yakima, WA | departure | no report just now | 1,098 ft | ||||
| LWS Lewiston, ID | 149 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,442 ft | ||||
| MSO Missoula, MT | 269 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 3,205 ft | ||||
| HLN Helena, MT | 349 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 3,877 ft | ||||
| MLS Miles City, MT | 608 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 2,634 ft | ||||
| BWW Bowman, ND | 717 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 2,965 ft | ||||
| ABR Aberdeen, SD | 926 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,301 ft | ||||
| HCD Hutchinson, MN | 1096 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,062 ft | ||||
| FCM Minneapolis, MN | 1136 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 906 ft | ||||
| OSH Oshkosh, WI | 1355 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 808 ft | ||||
| GRR Grand Rapids, MI | 1494 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 793 ft | ||||
| YIP Detroit, MI | destination | no report just now | 715 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,877 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At YIP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:14 am EDT (15:14 UTC)
YIP has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 YKM 6:21 pm PDT (01:21 UTC), at YIP 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 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
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: Yakima Air Trml/Mcallister Field, Willow Run Airport.