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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 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

  • 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.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft240° at 22 kt+16 kt20 °C104 kt13 h 36 min10:01 am MDT (16:01 UTC)
6,500 ft250° at 20 kt+18 kt16 °C102 kt13 h 52 min10:17 am MDT (16:17 UTC)
8,500 ft250° at 19 kt+18 kt13 °C102 kt13 h 52 min10:17 am MDT (16:17 UTC)
10,500 ft250° at 20 kt+18 kt8 °C102 kt13 h 52 min10:17 am MDT (16:17 UTC)
12,500 ft250° at 19 kt+17 kt4 °C103 kt13 h 44 min10:09 am MDT (16:09 UTC)
14,500 ft240° at 22 kt+18 kt0 °C102 kt13 h 52 min10:17 am MDT (16:17 UTC)
16,500 ft240° at 24 kt+19 kt-4 °C101 kt14 h10:25 am MDT (16:25 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180240° at 26 kt+20 kt-7 °C100 kt14 h 08 min10:33 am MDT (16:33 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240250° at 33 kt+29 kt-19 °C91 kt15 h 32 min11:57 am MDT (17:57 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300260° at 48 kt+46 kt-30 °C74 kt19 h 06 min3:31 pm MDT (21:31 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340260° at 48 kt+49 kt-37 °C71 kt19 h 55 min4:20 pm MDT (22:20 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390260° at 39 kt+40 kt-48 °C80 kt17 h 40 min2:05 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
ATLused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line320/30330/37 16°340/44 11°330/35 7°310/33 -6°300/38 -18°330/58 -33°330/48 -40°320/34 -49°
BHMused from 50 nm out; 52 nm from the line310/19330/20 17°320/28 11°340/21 6°310/22 -7°330/33 -17°330/50 -32°330/57 -41°330/41 -50°
HSVused from 100 nm out; 23 nm from the line310/20330/20 16°320/27 11°340/23 5°320/23 -7°340/30 -17°320/50 -33°330/61 -41°340/41 -50°
MEMused from 199 nm out; 64 nm from the line230/19260/16 15°270/17 12°300/13 6°300/15 -5°300/26 -18°300/34 -32°300/41 -40°310/46 -52°
LITused from 348 nm out; 47 nm from the line220/21230/17 16°250/24 12°260/15 7°260/13 -5°280/25 -16°290/35 -30°300/42 -40°300/40 -52°
FSMused from 448 nm out; 42 nm from the line210/27250/23 16°250/20 13°240/17 8°250/18 -6°260/31 -16°280/42 -30°280/44 -40°290/38 -51°
TULused from 548 nm out; 12 nm from the line210/37240/29 17°260/15 14°260/11 7°240/22 -6°250/29 -16°270/45 -29°270/47 -40°280/44 -50°
OKCused from 647 nm out; 62 nm from the line200/44230/32 18°240/13 15°240/10 9°240/20 -5°250/27 -16°260/47 -28°270/48 -39°270/45 -50°
GAGused from 697 nm out; 55 nm from the line220/40 19°230/28 14°240/23 8°230/21 -6°240/31 -19°250/66 -29°260/58 -38°260/47 -49°
GCKused from 846 nm out; 76 nm from the line220/48 21°230/37 14°250/30 8°230/37 -6°240/37 -20°240/69 -28°250/67 -37°260/58 -48°
PUBused from 896 nm out; 109 nm from the line230/25 13°230/32 6°220/44 -8°230/49 -21°240/70 -28°240/67 -34°240/58 -46°
ALSused from 996 nm out; 49 nm from the line230/37 4°220/54 -9°230/62 -22°240/77 -26°240/74 -33°230/59 -45°
FMNused from 1145 nm out; 47 nm from the line220/28 9°220/40 2°220/53 -10°220/62 -22°230/79 -28°240/91 -34°230/71 -45°
BCEused from 1245 nm out; 99 nm from the line220/27 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
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.

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 lower Mississippi valley
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Plains
Radar now, the southern Plains · 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, Cedar City Regional.