Plan a flight · Sun 8:36 pm CDT (01:36 UTC)

Waco Regional to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International ACT → ATL

658 nautical miles (757 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 076°, about 069° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 24-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:10 am EDT (06:10 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ACT is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots; ATL is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 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 TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft, from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 479 to 578 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Near the route, at the destination end.

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 ACT.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

A320 at 26,500 ft, 18 nm north, 5:46 pm CDT (22:46 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. 130 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GGG UA /OV GGG/TM 2246/FL265/TP A320/TB MOD CAT/RM ZFW86
```
Report
a routine report filed through GGG
Where
over GGG
Time
22:46 UTC
Height
at 26,500 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
Remarks
ZFW86
UAL1770 at 34,000 ft, 42 nm south, 5:55 pm CDT (22:55 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 349° at 61 knots. 469 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1770 3230N 08800W 2255 F340 349/061KT TB CONT LGT CHOP CONT LGT TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
B712 at 30,000 ft, 22 nm south, 6:09 pm CDT (23:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 479 nm along the route, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2309/FL300/TP B712/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME46
```
Report
a routine report filed through CBM
Where
50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
Time
23:09 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
B712
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
ZME46
A21N at 34,000 ft, 22 nm south, 6:05 pm CDT (23:05 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 479 nm along the route, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2305/FL340/TP A21N/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZME46
```
Report
a routine report filed through CBM
Where
50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
Time
23:05 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
light to moderate chop
Remarks
ZME46
B737 at 38,000 ft, 39 nm south, 6:40 pm CDT (23:40 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-08. 588 nm along the route, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGC UA /OV LGC240025/TM 2340/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG CHOP /RM ZTLFD-08
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGC
Where
25 nm southwest (240°) of LGC
Time
23:40 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
no chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-08
B752 descending, 0 nm west, 6:03 pm CDT (23:03 UTC): remarks: final runway 26R atl. At the destination end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2303/FLDURD/TP B752/SK BASES 031 TOPS 045/RM FINAL RWY 26R ATL
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ATL
Time
23:03 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B752
Sky
bases 3,100 ft tops 4,500 ft
Remarks
final runway 26R atl
B739 descending, 0 nm west, 5:38 pm CDT (22:38 UTC): a broken layer above 3,200 ft, remarks: final runway 28 atl. At the destination end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2238/FLDURD/TP B739/SK BKN032/RM FINAL RWY 28 ATL
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ATL
Time
22:38 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B739
Sky
a broken layer from 3,200 ft
Remarks
final runway 28 atl

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 5 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SHV, JAN, BHM, ATL). 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	250° at 8 kt	−9 kt		129 kt	5 h 06 min	2:42 am EDT (06:42 UTC)
5,500 ft	280° at 12 kt	−12 kt		132 kt	4 h 59 min	2:35 am EDT (06:35 UTC)
7,500 ft	280° at 16 kt	−15 kt	14 °C	135 kt	4 h 52 min	2:28 am EDT (06:28 UTC)
9,500 ft	280° at 19 kt	−18 kt	11 °C	138 kt	4 h 46 min	2:22 am EDT (06:22 UTC)
11,500 ft	290° at 19 kt	−16 kt	8 °C	136 kt	4 h 50 min	2:26 am EDT (06:26 UTC)
13,500 ft	290° at 20 kt	−17 kt	4 °C	137 kt	4 h 48 min	2:24 am EDT (06:24 UTC)
15,500 ft	290° at 21 kt	−17 kt	0 °C	137 kt	4 h 48 min	2:24 am EDT (06:24 UTC)
17,500 ft	290° at 21 kt	−18 kt	-4 °C	138 kt	4 h 46 min	2:22 am EDT (06:22 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 22 kt	−18 kt	-5 °C	138 kt	4 h 46 min	2:22 am EDT (06:22 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 22 kt	−17 kt	-16 °C	137 kt	4 h 48 min	2:24 am EDT (06:24 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 36 kt	−24 kt	-31 °C	144 kt	4 h 34 min	2:10 am EDT (06:10 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 35 kt	−22 kt	-41 °C	142 kt	4 h 38 min	2:14 am EDT (06:14 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 37 kt	−22 kt	-51 °C	142 kt	4 h 38 min	2:14 am EDT (06:14 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
DAL	used from 0 nm out; 68 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°
SHV	used from 100 nm out; 56 nm from the line	190/11	230/19 17°	230/26 12°	260/15 7°	280/16 -4°	300/17 -15°	300/34 -30°	300/31 -41°	310/42 -52°
JAN	used from 299 nm out; 54 nm from the line	260/6	310/14 17°	280/13 12°	290/19 6°	310/22 -5°	310/28 -17°	320/44 -32°	330/48 -41°	320/52 -51°
BHM	used from 449 nm out; 70 nm from the line	300/16	330/32 16°	320/37 11°	330/37 6°	310/33 -7°	310/30 -18°	320/40 -34°	330/43 -41°	330/30 -49°
ATL	used from 598 nm out; 35 nm from the line	300/23	320/26 14°	320/34 10°	320/41 5°	290/32 -6°	290/31 -18°	280/28 -33°	260/32 -41°	250/28 -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
ACT Waco, TX	departure	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	516 ft	7:51 pm CDT (00:51 UTC)
LXY Mexia, TX	40 nm out, 8 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	544 ft	01:15 UTC
TYR Tyler, TX	100 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	543 ft	00:53 UTC
SHV Shreveport, LA	180 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 30,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	30,000 ft	257 ft	00:56 UTC
RSN Ruston, LA	239 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	316 ft	23:35 UTC
MLU Monroe, LA	269 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	78 ft	00:53 UTC
GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS	449 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	264 ft	00:56 UTC
TCL Tuscaloosa, AL	499 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	169 ft	00:53 UTC
BHM Birmingham, AL	539 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	650 ft	00:53 UTC
CTJ Carrollton, GA	618 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,164 ft	01:15 UTC
ATL Atlanta, GA	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,800 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	1,026 ft	8:52 pm EDT (00:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,164 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ATL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:10 am EDT (06:10 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ATL

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for ACT, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,700 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
At times between Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,700 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 17,000 feet

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

6/0543 MCGREGOR, TX 16 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZFW
6/8693 Atlanta, GA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZTL

Daylight

Sunset at ACT 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC), at ATL 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:32 pm EDT (23:32 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ATL is before sunrise there (7:39 am EDT (11:39 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 southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · 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: Waco Regional, Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International.