Plan a flight · Sun 8:54 pm EDT (00:54 UTC)

Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International to North Central West Virginia Airport ATL → CKB

396 nautical miles (455 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 030°, about 035° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 28-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:35 pm EDT (03:35 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ATL is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots; CKB is marginal VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 4 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: 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 E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC). Over the last 129 nm of the route.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112355
MKCE WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC
AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.

AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 386 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Over the route from 49 to 247 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 route from 228 to 376 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 0 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

A321 at 30,000 ft, 49 nm northwest, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence. 208 nm along the route, 49 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV AZQ170020/TM 2345/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
20 nm south (170°) of AZQ
Time
23:45 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate
PA46 at 23,000 ft, 21 nm southeast, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 22,000 ft to 23,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-44. 208 nm along the route, 21 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRI UA /OV HMV090010/TM 2328/FL230/TP PA46/TB LGT- MOD CHOP 230-220/RM ZTLFD-44
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
10 nm east (090°) of HMV
Time
23:28 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
PA46
Turbulence
light moderate chop from 23,000 ft to 22,000 ft
Remarks
ZTLFD-44
UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 19 nm east, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. At the destination end, 19 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2761 3917N 07949W 2357 F310 218/058KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
B752 descending, 0 nm west, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): remarks: final runway 26R atl. At the departure 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, 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC): a broken layer above 3,200 ft, remarks: final runway 28 atl. At the departure 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
RV5 at 3,000 ft, 43 nm southeast, 5:55 pm EDT (21:55 UTC): overcast above 3,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. 20 nm along the route, 43 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AHN UA /OV 52A/TM 2155/FL030/TP RV5/SK OVC 035/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through AHN
Where
over 52A
Time
21:55 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
RV5
Sky
overcast from 3,500 ft
Remarks
during the descent
C55B at 3,000 ft, 10 nm southeast, 6:29 pm EDT (22:29 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 30 nm along the route, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LZU UA /OV 070010/TM 2229/FL030/TP C55B/SK BASE030
```
Report
a routine report filed through LZU
Where
wind from 070° at 10 knots
Time
22:29 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
C55B
Sky
BASE030
E75S at 29,000 ft, 45 nm northwest, 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-39. 129 nm along the route, 45 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV VXV/TM 2221/FL290/TP E75S/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/RM ZTLFD-39
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
over VXV
Time
22:21 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate
Remarks
ZTLFD-39
CRJ9 at 30,000 ft, 12 nm northwest, 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-42. 148 nm along the route, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV VXV090040/TM 2246/FL300/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 300/RM ZTLFD-42
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
40 nm east (090°) of VXV
Time
22:46 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate at 30,000 ft
Remarks
ZTLFD-42
S22T descending, 1 nm northeast, 8:24 pm EDT (00:24 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the descent RY23 tri. 198 nm along the route, 1 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRI UA /OV KTRI050002/TM 0024/FLUNKN/TP S22T/SK BKN026-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY23 TRI
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
2 nm northeast (050°) of KTRI
Time
00:24 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
S22T
Sky
a broken layer from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent RY23 tri
E135 descending, 12 nm southeast, 8:05 pm EDT (00:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 297 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV BKW/TM 0005/FLDURD/TP E135/SK BASES 032
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over BKW
Time
00:05 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E135
Sky
bases 3,200 ft
CRJ9 climbing, 25 nm northwest, 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 317 nm along the route, 25 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 0015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 014 TOPS 070
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
bases 1,400 ft tops 7,000 ft
CRJ7 at 2,800 ft, 39 nm southeast, 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 317 nm along the route, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LWB UA /OV KLWB/TM 2219/FL028/TP CRJ7/SK BASES029
```
Report
a routine report filed through LWB
Where
over KLWB
Time
22:19 UTC
Height
at 2,800 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
BASES029
B737 at 40,000 ft, 36 nm southeast, 6:11 pm EDT (22:11 UTC): no turbulence. 376 nm along the route, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV EKN150020/TM 2211/FL400/TP B737/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
20 nm southeast (150°) of EKN
Time
22:11 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
none

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 (ATL, TYS, TRI, CRW, EKN). 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	300° at 18 kt	+1 kt		119 kt	3 h 20 min	12:14 am EDT (04:14 UTC)
5,500 ft	310° at 21 kt	+2 kt	12 °C	118 kt	3 h 21 min	12:15 am EDT (04:15 UTC)
7,500 ft	320° at 22 kt	+5 kt	10 °C	115 kt	3 h 27 min	12:21 am EDT (04:21 UTC)
9,500 ft	320° at 22 kt	+9 kt	6 °C	111 kt	3 h 34 min	12:28 am EDT (04:28 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 23 kt	+10 kt	4 °C	110 kt	3 h 36 min	12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC)
13,500 ft	320° at 23 kt	+8 kt	0 °C	112 kt	3 h 32 min	12:26 am EDT (04:26 UTC)
15,500 ft	310° at 23 kt	+6 kt	-4 °C	114 kt	3 h 28 min	12:22 am EDT (04:22 UTC)
17,500 ft	310° at 23 kt	+3 kt	-8 °C	117 kt	3 h 23 min	12:17 am EDT (04:17 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 23 kt	+2 kt	-9 °C	118 kt	3 h 21 min	12:15 am EDT (04:15 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	280° at 26 kt	−10 kt	-20 °C	130 kt	3 h 03 min	11:57 pm EDT (03:57 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 30 kt	−22 kt	-32 °C	142 kt	2 h 47 min	11:41 pm EDT (03:41 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 34 kt	−28 kt	-38 °C	148 kt	2 h 41 min	11:35 pm EDT (03:35 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 34 kt	−27 kt	-48 °C	147 kt	2 h 42 min	11:36 pm EDT (03:36 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
ATL	used from 0 nm out; 25 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°
TYS	used from 49 nm out; 68 nm from the line	290/19	310/22 11°	330/25 7°	330/34 3°	320/37 -7°	300/37 -18°	300/37 -34°	280/29 -39°	270/29 -48°
TRI	used from 148 nm out; 24 nm from the line		310/28 11°	320/32 7°	330/30 2°	300/28 -9°	280/34 -21°	250/37 -31°	240/39 -38°	250/35 -48°
CRW	used from 247 nm out; 50 nm from the line	320/16	310/16 12°	320/12 7°	320/12 2°	330/15 -11°	280/11 -22°	230/26 -30°	240/33 -37°	240/37 -47°
EKN	used from 346 nm out; 31 nm from the line		270/18 13°	310/5 7°	140/7 3°	210/16 -9°	220/41 -20°	210/57 -32°	220/57 -38°	230/49 -47°

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 Sky: scattered clouds at 2,800 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	1,026 ft	8:20 pm EDT (00:20 UTC)
PDK Atlanta, GA	20 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,900 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	998 ft	00:28 UTC
GVL Gainesville, GA	49 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,400 feet, overcast at 3,400 feet	from the west (270°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	3,400 ft	1,276 ft	00:19 UTC
RHP Andrews, NC	99 nm out, 22 nm west of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,698 ft	00:35 UTC
GCY Greeneville, TN	168 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 knots	7 mi	900 ft	1,607 ft	00:35 UTC
TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN	198 nm out, 1 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	3,000 ft	1,518 ft	23:53 UTC
JFZ Richlands, VA	247 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: drizzle	from the west (260°) at 8 knots	1.5 mi	200 ft	2,653 ft	23:35 UTC
BKW Beckley, WV	297 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the west (280°) at 7 knots	9 mi	600 ft	2,503 ft	00:51 UTC
SXL Summersville, WV	326 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line	no report just now				1,819 ft
CKB Clarksburg, WV	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, a few clouds at 1,700 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet Weather: light rain	from the north (010°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	2,400 ft	1,223 ft	8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,653 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CKB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:35 pm EDT (03:35 UTC)

Wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet marginal VFR

At times between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet IFR

The whole forecast for CKB

From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
At times between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 400 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet

The forecast for ATL, the departure

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

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

6/8693 Atlanta, GA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZTL

Daylight

Sunset at ATL 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC), at CKB 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CKB is before sunrise there (7:27 am EDT (11:27 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 · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · 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: Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International, North Central West Virginia Airport.