Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International to Cedar City Regional ATL → CDC
1,414 nautical miles (1,627 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 288°, about 293° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 13 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 10:01 am MDT (16:01 UTC). Right now ATL is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 9 knots; CDC is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 21 knots, gusting to 29. 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
- SIGMET 6W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 966 to 1195 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6W VALID UNTIL 0355Z CO NM FROM 50SSW DEN-30NNE TBE-50SSW CME-50E SJN-20NE DVC-50SSW DEN AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
- 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 747 to 926 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 468 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 418 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1036 to 1175 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 1075 to 1195 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 169 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 159 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 90 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
- urgent GLF6 at 45,000 ft, 29 nm south, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv. 1215 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FMN UUA /OV RSK280050/TM 2357/FL450/TP GLF6/TB SEV/RM A/C HAD TO EXIT AUTO PILOT, 45 DEGREE PITCH-ZDV
- Report
- an urgent report filed through FMN
- Where
- 50 nm west (280°) of RSK
- Time
- 23:57 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF6
- Turbulence
- severe
- Remarks
- a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv
- CRJ9 at 32,000 ft, 28 nm south, 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. At the departure end, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ATL240035/TM 0200/FL320/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL MOD CHOP /RM ZTLFD-22
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 35 nm southwest (240°) of ATL
- Time
- 02:00 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-22
- UAL2238 at 38,000 ft, 41 nm north, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 244° at 64 knots. 1115 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2238 3807N 10649W 2344 F380 244/064KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 4 nm north, 8:09 pm EDT (00:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-38. 1165 nm along the route, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FMN UA /OV RSK360050/TM 0009/FL430/TP GLF4/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-38
- Report
- a routine report filed through FMN
- Where
- 50 nm north (360°) of RSK
- Time
- 00:09 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-38
- SW4 at 15,000 ft, 14 nm north, 9:39 pm EDT (01:39 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, freezing, rain, 0 °C, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-36. 1175 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CEZ UA /OV CEZ030030/TM 0139/FL150/TP SW4/SK BASE150/WX FZ RA/TA 00/TB CONS MOD/IC LGT RIME/RM IMC ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through CEZ
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (030°) of CEZ
- Time
- 01:39 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SW4
- Sky
- BASE150
- Weather
- freezing, rain
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- instrument conditions ZDVWC-36
- GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 24 nm south, 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 1215 nm along the route, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FMN UA /OV RSK290045/TM 0015/FL430/TP GLF4/TB CONS MOD/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through FMN
- Where
- 45 nm west (290°) of RSK
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- E170 at 33,000 ft, 11 nm southwest, 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. At the departure end, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ATL280045/TM 0153/FL330/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP /RM ZTLFD-22
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 45 nm west (280°) of ATL
- Time
- 01:53 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-22
- C750 at 43,000 ft, 22 nm south, 8:50 pm EDT (00:50 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 43,000 ft, remarks: zme. 388 nm along the route, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LIT UA /OV LIT360025/TM 0050/FL430/TP C750/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 430/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LIT
- Where
- 25 nm north (360°) of LIT
- Time
- 00:50 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C750
- Turbulence
- continuous light to moderate chop at 43,000 ft
- Remarks
- zme
- E145 at 7,400 ft, 1 nm west, 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41. 1065 nm along the route, 1 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV ALS/TM 0015/FL074/TP E145/SK VASE UNKN/RM REPORTED BLO MINIMUMS VIS 1/2SM ZDVWC-41
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- over ALS
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- at 7,400 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- vase unknown
- Remarks
- reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41
- E145 at 7,400 ft, 6 nm northwest, 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: base reported below minimums 1/2 miles visibility ZDVWC-41. 1065 nm along the route, 6 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV KALS/TM 0015/FL074/TP E145/RM BASE REPORTED BELOW MINIMUMS 1/2 SM VIS ZDVWC-41
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- over KALS
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- at 7,400 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Remarks
- base reported below minimums 1/2 miles visibility ZDVWC-41
- BE9L at 20,000 ft, 32 nm north, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-41. 1075 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV ALS330035/TM 0034/FL200/TP BE9L/TA M09/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-41
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- 35 nm northwest (330°) of ALS
- Time
- 00:34 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-41
- PRM1 at 41,000 ft, 16 nm north, 7:38 pm EDT (23:38 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 1095 nm along the route, 16 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV ALS290035/TM 2338/FL410/TP PRM1/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC-46
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- 35 nm west (290°) of ALS
- Time
- 23:38 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PRM1
- Turbulence
- light to moderate clear-air turbulence
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-46
- BE9L at 20,000 ft, 20 nm south, 8:59 pm EDT (00:59 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-36. 1155 nm along the route, 20 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRO UA /OV DRO/TM 0059/FL200/TP BE9L/TB LGT CHOP/RM IMC ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRO
- Where
- over DRO
- Time
- 00:59 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- instrument conditions ZDVWC-36
- E75L at 14,000 ft, 46 nm south, 9:28 pm EDT (01:28 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 25,000 ft, no icing, remarks: ZDVWC-36. 1175 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FMN UA /OV RSK/TM 0128/FL140/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 250-190/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through FMN
- Where
- over RSK
- Time
- 01:28 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- light to moderate from 25,000 ft to 19,000 ft
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-36
2 more routine reports are on the map.
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 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 14 forecast points nearest it (ATL, BHM, HSV, MEM, LIT, FSM, TUL, OKC, GAG, GCK, PUB, ALS, FMN, BCE). 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 | 240° at 22 kt | +16 kt | 20 °C | 104 kt | 13 h 36 min | 10:01 am MDT (16:01 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 20 kt | +18 kt | 16 °C | 102 kt | 13 h 52 min | 10:17 am MDT (16:17 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | +18 kt | 13 °C | 102 kt | 13 h 52 min | 10:17 am MDT (16:17 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 20 kt | +18 kt | 8 °C | 102 kt | 13 h 52 min | 10:17 am MDT (16:17 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | +17 kt | 4 °C | 103 kt | 13 h 44 min | 10:09 am MDT (16:09 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | +18 kt | 0 °C | 102 kt | 13 h 52 min | 10:17 am MDT (16:17 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | +19 kt | -4 °C | 101 kt | 14 h | 10:25 am MDT (16:25 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 26 kt | +20 kt | -7 °C | 100 kt | 14 h 08 min | 10:33 am MDT (16:33 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 33 kt | +29 kt | -19 °C | 91 kt | 15 h 32 min | 11:57 am MDT (17:57 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 48 kt | +46 kt | -30 °C | 74 kt | 19 h 06 min | 3:31 pm MDT (21:31 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 48 kt | +49 kt | -37 °C | 71 kt | 19 h 55 min | 4:20 pm MDT (22:20 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 39 kt | +40 kt | -48 °C | 80 kt | 17 h 40 min | 2:05 pm MDT (20:05 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
| BHM | used from 50 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 310/19 | 330/20 17° | 320/28 11° | 340/21 6° | 310/22 -7° | 330/33 -17° | 330/50 -32° | 330/57 -41° | 330/41 -50° |
| HSV | used from 100 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 310/20 | 330/20 16° | 320/27 11° | 340/23 5° | 320/23 -7° | 340/30 -17° | 320/50 -33° | 330/61 -41° | 340/41 -50° |
| MEM | used from 199 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 230/19 | 260/16 15° | 270/17 12° | 300/13 6° | 300/15 -5° | 300/26 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/41 -40° | 310/46 -52° |
| LIT | used from 348 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| FSM | used from 448 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 210/27 | 250/23 16° | 250/20 13° | 240/17 8° | 250/18 -6° | 260/31 -16° | 280/42 -30° | 280/44 -40° | 290/38 -51° |
| TUL | used from 548 nm out; 12 nm from the line | 210/37 | 240/29 17° | 260/15 14° | 260/11 7° | 240/22 -6° | 250/29 -16° | 270/45 -29° | 270/47 -40° | 280/44 -50° |
| OKC | used from 647 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 200/44 | 230/32 18° | 240/13 15° | 240/10 9° | 240/20 -5° | 250/27 -16° | 260/47 -28° | 270/48 -39° | 270/45 -50° |
| GAG | used from 697 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 220/40 19° | 230/28 14° | 240/23 8° | 230/21 -6° | 240/31 -19° | 250/66 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 260/47 -49° | |
| GCK | used from 846 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 220/48 21° | 230/37 14° | 250/30 8° | 230/37 -6° | 240/37 -20° | 240/69 -28° | 250/67 -37° | 260/58 -48° | |
| PUB | used from 896 nm out; 109 nm from the line | 230/25 13° | 230/32 6° | 220/44 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 240/70 -28° | 240/67 -34° | 240/58 -46° | ||
| ALS | used from 996 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 230/37 4° | 220/54 -9° | 230/62 -22° | 240/77 -26° | 240/74 -33° | 230/59 -45° | |||
| FMN | used from 1145 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 220/28 9° | 220/40 2° | 220/53 -10° | 220/62 -22° | 230/79 -28° | 240/91 -34° | 230/71 -45° | ||
| BCE | used from 1245 nm out; 99 nm from the line | 220/27 -1° | 210/40 -13° | 220/54 -21° | 220/64 -30° | 220/64 -34° | 220/52 -44° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta, GA | departure | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 9:52 pm EDT (01:52 UTC) |
| RYY Atlanta, GA | 20 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,040 ft | 01:50 UTC |
| OLV Olive Branch, MS | 279 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | 10+ mi | none | 401 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| MEM Memphis, TN | 289 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 340 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| FYV Fayetteville, AR | 498 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,252 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| TUL Tulsa, OK | 587 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 677 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| MDF Mooreland, OK | 747 nm out, 10 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,970 ft | ||||
| EHA Elkhart, KS | 876 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,621 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| TAD Trinidad, CO | 996 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,761 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| BDG Blanding, UT | 1245 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 5,867 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| BCE Bryce Canyon, UT | 1364 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 5 mi | 3,000 ft | 7,589 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| CDC Cedar City, UT | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 21 knots, gusting to 29 | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 5,622 ft | 7:53 pm MDT (01:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,589 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CDC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:01 am MDT (16:01 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CDC
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC) and 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 30, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
The forecast for ATL, the departure
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 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
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 ATL 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC), at CDC 6:59 pm MDT (00:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm MDT (01:25 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.
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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, Cedar City Regional.
