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Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International to Atlantic City International ATL → ACY

589 nautical miles (678 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 051°, about 056° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 17-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:44 am EDT (15:44 UTC). Right now ATL is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 12 knots; ACY is IFR, wind from the north (350°) at 7 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: 10 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 40 to 250 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 50 to 270 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Near the route, 110 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 160 to 459 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 150 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 100 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 ATL.

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

  • E75L at 30,000 ft, 46 nm southeast, 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft. 310 nm along the route, 46 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    RDU UA /OV RDU360020/TM 1051/FLF300/TP E75L/TB MOD 300
    Report
    a routine report filed through RDU
    Where
    20 nm north (360°) of RDU
    Time
    10:51 UTC
    Height
    at F300
    Aircraft
    E75L
    Turbulence
    moderate at 30,000 ft
  • E75S at 15,000 ft, 43 nm northwest, 6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. 529 nm along the route, 43 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BWI UA /OV BAL060030/TM 1035/FL150/TP E75S/TB MOD/RM DCA ARRIVAL 120-150 DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through BWI
    Where
    30 nm northeast (060°) of BAL
    Time
    10:35 UTC
    Height
    at 15,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E75S
    Turbulence
    moderate
    Remarks
    dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
  • E170 at 29,000 ft, 13 nm northwest, 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC): moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 29,000 ft. 549 nm along the route, 13 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1058/FLF290/TP E170/TB MOD 290-190
    Report
    a routine report filed through DOV
    Where
    over ENO
    Time
    10:58 UTC
    Height
    at F290
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    moderate from 29,000 ft to 19,000 ft
  • E170 at 23,000 ft, 13 nm northwest, 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC): moderate turbulence above 23,000 ft. 549 nm along the route, 13 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1028/FLF230/TP E170/TB MOD 230
    Report
    a routine report filed through DOV
    Where
    over ENO
    Time
    10:28 UTC
    Height
    at F230
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    moderate at 23,000 ft
  • A319 at 19,000 ft, 15 nm northwest, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 80 nm along the route, 15 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1042/FL190/TP A319/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
    Report
    a routine report filed through ATL
    Where
    over ODF
    Time
    10:42 UTC
    Height
    at 19,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A319
    Turbulence
    none
    Remarks
    ztlfd 49
  • BCS3 at 35,000 ft, 10 nm south, 6:57 am EDT (10:57 UTC): remarks: mountain wave + 10 knots ztlfd 28. 230 nm along the route, 10 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ATL UA /OV BZM100026/TM 1057/FL350/TP BCS3/RM MOUNTAIN WAVE +/- 10KTS ZTLFD 28
    Report
    a routine report filed through ATL
    Where
    26 nm east (100°) of BZM
    Time
    10:57 UTC
    Height
    at 35,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BCS3
    Remarks
    mountain wave + 10 knots ztlfd 28
  • E75L descending, 45 nm northwest, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): a broken layer above 3,700 ft. 310 nm along the route, 45 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 1109/FLDURD/TP E75L/SK BKN037 050
    Report
    a routine report filed through ROA
    Where
    over ROA
    Time
    11:09 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    E75L
    Sky
    BKN037 at 5,000 ft
  • A320 at 4,000 ft, 22 nm southeast, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: TOPS048. 409 nm along the route, 22 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    RIC UA /OV RIC270006/TM 1103/FL040/TP A320/SK BKN040/RM TOPS048
    Report
    a routine report filed through RIC
    Where
    6 nm west (270°) of RIC
    Time
    11:03 UTC
    Height
    at 4,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A320
    Sky
    a broken layer from 4,000 ft
    Remarks
    TOPS048
  • B737 at 700 ft, 40 nm northwest, 5:33 am EDT (09:33 UTC): remarks: light rain. 499 nm along the route, 40 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0933/FL007/TP B737/RM LIGHT RAIN
    Report
    a routine report filed through BWI
    Where
    over BWI
    Time
    09:33 UTC
    Height
    at 700 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Remarks
    light rain
  • E145 at 400 ft, 32 nm southeast, 6:48 am EDT (10:48 UTC): remarks: pilot reported lost vsby of airport at at 40,000 ft feet. 519 nm along the route, 32 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1048/FL004/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED LOST VSBY OF AIRPORT AT 400 FEET
    Report
    a routine report filed through SBY
    Where
    over KSBY
    Time
    10:48 UTC
    Height
    at 400 ft
    Aircraft
    E145
    Remarks
    pilot reported lost vsby of airport at at 40,000 ft feet
  • E145 at 700 ft, 32 nm southeast, 6:40 am EDT (10:40 UTC): remarks: pilot reported in the clouds at at 70,000 ft feet. 519 nm along the route, 32 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1040/FL007/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED IN THE CLOUDS AT 700 FEET
    Report
    a routine report filed through SBY
    Where
    over KSBY
    Time
    10:40 UTC
    Height
    at 700 ft
    Aircraft
    E145
    Remarks
    pilot reported in the clouds at at 70,000 ft feet
  • B738 climbing, 38 nm northwest, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 01 ilg bases 700 ft. 559 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 1033/FLDURC/TP B738/RM DURC RY01 ILG BASES 007
    Report
    a routine report filed through ILG
    Where
    over KILG
    Time
    10:33 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    B738
    Remarks
    during the climb runway 01 ilg bases 700 ft
  • B739 at 20,000 ft, 38 nm northwest, 6:05 am EDT (10:05 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C. 559 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 1005/FL200/TP B739/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
    Report
    a routine report filed through ILG
    Where
    over DQO
    Time
    10:05 UTC
    Height
    at 20,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B739
    Temperature
    −10 °C
    Icing
    light rime
  • C56X at 400 ft, 0 nm south, 7:21 am EDT (11:21 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 31. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ACY UA /OV ACY13001/TM 1121/FL004/TP C56X/SK OVC004/RM DURD RWY 31
    Report
    a routine report filed through ACY
    Where
    ACY13001
    Time
    11:21 UTC
    Height
    at 400 ft
    Aircraft
    C56X
    Sky
    overcast from 400 ft
    Remarks
    during the descent runway 31

2 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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (ATL, GSP, TRI, ROA, RIC, ACY). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft340° at 27 kt+7 kt113 kt5 h 13 min12:39 pm EDT (16:39 UTC)
5,500 ft340° at 25 kt+9 kt11 °C111 kt5 h 18 min12:44 pm EDT (16:44 UTC)
7,500 ft350° at 27 kt+10 kt11 °C110 kt5 h 21 min12:47 pm EDT (16:47 UTC)
9,500 ft340° at 28 kt+10 kt8 °C110 kt5 h 21 min12:47 pm EDT (16:47 UTC)
11,500 ft340° at 27 kt+8 kt5 °C112 kt5 h 16 min12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC)
13,500 ft340° at 28 kt+6 kt1 °C114 kt5 h 10 min12:36 pm EDT (16:36 UTC)
15,500 ft330° at 29 kt+5 kt-3 °C115 kt5 h 07 min12:33 pm EDT (16:33 UTC)
17,500 ft330° at 31 kt+4 kt-7 °C116 kt5 h 05 min12:31 pm EDT (16:31 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180330° at 31 kt+3 kt-8 °C117 kt5 h 02 min12:28 pm EDT (16:28 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240330° at 34 kt+7 kt-20 °C113 kt5 h 13 min12:39 pm EDT (16:39 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300320° at 41 kt+1 kt-33 °C119 kt4 h 57 min12:23 pm EDT (16:23 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340320° at 38 kt+1 kt-40 °C119 kt4 h 57 min12:23 pm EDT (16:23 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390290° at 34 kt−17 kt-49 °C137 kt4 h 18 min11:44 am EDT (15:44 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
ATLused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line330/32340/36 17°350/34 10°340/25 6°330/27 -6°350/35 -18°330/49 -32°340/47 -41°340/27 -51°
GSPused from 50 nm out; 59 nm from the line340/30360/24 13°350/29 10°340/33 6°340/40 -7°350/44 -19°340/59 -31°350/55 -41°300/29 -50°
TRIused from 200 nm out; 82 nm from the line340/25 11°350/37 9°350/34 6°340/39 -7°340/43 -19°340/55 -32°330/58 -42°320/37 -50°
ROAused from 250 nm out; 53 nm from the line310/32340/32 14°350/25 9°340/24 3°340/42 -8°340/52 -20°350/62 -34°350/64 -39°310/44 -48°
RICused from 350 nm out; 49 nm from the line350/34340/27 12°340/36 8°330/31 3°310/32 -9°320/34 -21°300/37 -34°290/37 -39°290/42 -46°
ACYused from 499 nm out; 65 nm from the line350/12340/12 11°340/12 6°340/13 2°270/10 -10°240/17 -23°230/46 -33°230/46 -40°240/46 -49°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
ATL Atlanta, GA departure VFR from the northwest (310°) at 12 knots 10+ mi none 1,026 ft 6:52 am EDT (10:52 UTC)
LZU Lawrenceville, GA 30 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower VFR from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 1,061 ft 10:56 UTC
CEU Clemson, SC 100 nm out, 1 nm west of the line VFR from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 890 ft 10:54 UTC
GMU Greenville, SC 130 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 1,048 ft 10:53 UTC
HKY Hickory, NC 200 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower VFR from the west (280°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 1,189 ft 10:53 UTC
INT Winston Salem, NC 260 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the south (190°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 969 ft 10:54 UTC
LYH Lynchburg, VA 340 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower IFR Weather: mist calm 1.5 mi none 938 ft 11:17 UTC
FVX Farmville, VA 370 nm out, 2 nm south of the line marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 200 feet Weather: mist calm 4 mi none 415 ft 11:15 UTC
RIC Richmond, VA 419 nm out, 25 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,200 feet, a broken layer at 3,900 feet, overcast at 4,700 feet from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots 10+ mi 3,900 ft 167 ft 10:54 UTC
ESN Easton, MD 509 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: rain, mist from the north (350°) at 7 knots 2 mi 600 ft 72 ft 10:45 UTC
DOV Dover, DE 539 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet Weather: light rain from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 knots 7 mi 800 ft 28 ft 11:10 UTC
ACY Atlantic City, NJ destination IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain, mist from the north (350°) at 7 knots 5 mi 600 ft 74 ft 6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,189 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ACY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:44 am EDT (15:44 UTC)

Wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet IFR

The whole forecast for ACY
  • From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 7 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 400 feet
  • From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
  • From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for ATL, the departure
  • From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • 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 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

  • 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 22 nm from the route, 469 nm along the route · security · ZDC
  • 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC on the route, 529 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
  • 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC on the route, 529 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at ATL 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC), at ACY 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 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 Southeast
Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the Northeast
Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International, Atlantic City International.