Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International to Cleveland-Hopkins International ATL → CLE
482 nautical miles (555 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 014°, about 019° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 16-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:53 am EDT (04:53 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ATL is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots; CLE is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 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: 6,704 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 SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 10 to 276 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Over the route from 59 to 89 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 187 to 463 nm out.
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, 9 nm southeast, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence. 217 nm along the route, 9 nm southeast 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
- 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
- C55B at 3,000 ft, 18 nm southeast, 6:29 pm EDT (22:29 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 30 nm along the route, 18 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
- E170 at 33,000 ft, 32 nm west, 6:22 pm EDT (22:22 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-03. 128 nm along the route, 32 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV VXV270025/TM 2222/FL330/TP E170/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 330/RM ZTLFD-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- 25 nm west (270°) of VXV
- Time
- 22:22 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop at 33,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-03
- E75S at 29,000 ft, 8 nm west, 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-39. 138 nm along the route, 8 nm west 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, 31 nm east, 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-42. 148 nm along the route, 31 nm east 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
- CRJ9 at 28,000 ft, 40 nm west, 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC): light turbulence. 295 nm along the route, 40 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV FGX/TM 2233/FL280/TP CRJ9/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over FGX
- Time
- 22:33 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- light
- P28A climbing, 6 nm east, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions. 305 nm along the route, 6 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
HTS UA /OV DWU/TM 2315/FLDURC/TP P28A/TB SMOOTH/RM IMC
- Report
- a routine report filed through HTS
- Where
- over DWU
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- instrument conditions
- C150 climbing, 10 nm northwest, 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 374 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV LHQ/TM 2245/FLDURC/TP C150/SK B015 T038
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over LHQ
- Time
- 22:45 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- C150
- Sky
- B015 T038
- BCS3 at 3,000 ft, 24 nm northwest, 8:27 pm EDT (00:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 384 nm along the route, 24 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 0027/FL030/TP BCS3/SK T037
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 00:27 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- T037
- CRJ7 descending, 26 nm southeast, 9:17 pm EDT (01:17 UTC): remarks: bases 2,000 ft. 463 nm along the route, 26 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CAK UA /OV CAK/TM 0117/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/RM BASES 020
- Report
- a routine report filed through CAK
- Where
- over CAK
- Time
- 01:17 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Remarks
- bases 2,000 ft
- AEST descending, 26 nm southeast, 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC): remarks: bases 1,600 ft. 463 nm along the route, 26 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CAK UA /OV CAK/TM 2236/FLDURD/TP AEST/RM BASES 016
- Report
- a routine report filed through CAK
- Where
- over CAK
- Time
- 22:36 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- AEST
- Remarks
- bases 1,600 ft
- B38M descending, 0 nm southwest, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CLE/TM 2225/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK B023
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- over CLE
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- B023
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 6 forecast points nearest it (ATL, TYS, TRI, CRW, CMH, CLE). 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 | 310° at 16 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 4 h 16 min | 1:36 am EDT (05:36 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +9 kt | 11 °C | 111 kt | 4 h 21 min | 1:41 am EDT (05:41 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | +11 kt | 10 °C | 109 kt | 4 h 25 min | 1:45 am EDT (05:45 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | +14 kt | 7 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 33 min | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | +15 kt | 4 °C | 105 kt | 4 h 35 min | 1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | +16 kt | 0 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 38 min | 1:58 am EDT (05:58 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 24 kt | +16 kt | -4 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 38 min | 1:58 am EDT (05:58 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 25 kt | +15 kt | -8 °C | 105 kt | 4 h 35 min | 1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 26 kt | +15 kt | -9 °C | 105 kt | 4 h 35 min | 1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 24 kt | +7 kt | -20 °C | 113 kt | 4 h 16 min | 1:36 am EDT (05:36 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 27 kt | +1 kt | -33 °C | 119 kt | 4 h 03 min | 1:23 am EDT (05:23 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 29 kt | −12 kt | -39 °C | 132 kt | 3 h 39 min | 12:59 am EDT (04:59 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 32 kt | −16 kt | -48 °C | 136 kt | 3 h 33 min | 12:53 am EDT (04:53 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; 59 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 197 nm out; 62 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 246 nm out; 72 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° |
| CMH | used from 345 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 340/14 | 320/13 12° | 350/12 8° | 360/10 2° | 350/27 -10° | 340/20 -22° | 320/31 -35° | 270/25 -39° | 260/32 -48° |
| CLE | used from 443 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 340/5 | 320/13 14° | 300/12 8° | 310/10 2° | 310/14 -10° | 340/14 -23° | 320/27 -35° | 260/28 -40° | 250/36 -48° |
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 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 8:52 pm EDT (00:52 UTC) |
| PDK Atlanta, GA | 20 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 998 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| DZJ Blairsville, GA | 79 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 1,906 ft | 01:15 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 128 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 986 ft | 01:14 UTC |
| MOR Morristown, TN | 158 nm out, 13 nm east of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 knots, gusting to 12 | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 1,312 ft | 01:15 UTC |
| CPF Hazard, KY | 236 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the west (280°) at 8 knots | 7 mi | 500 ft | 1,256 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| JKL Jackson, KY | 246 nm out, 6 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | calm | 1.75 mi | 200 ft | 1,380 ft | 01:05 UTC |
| HTS Huntington, WV | 295 nm out, 17 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 1 mi | 700 ft | 828 ft | 00:51 UTC |
| LCK Columbus, OH | 374 nm out, 22 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 743 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| VTA Newark, OH | 394 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: mist | calm | 2 mi | 800 ft | 883 ft | 01:09 UTC |
| MFD Mansfield, OH | 443 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 1,297 ft | 00:52 UTC |
| CLE Cleveland, OH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,100 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 799 ft | 8:51 pm EDT (00:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,906 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CLE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:53 am EDT (04:53 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for CLE
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 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 3 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZTL
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at ATL 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC), at CLE 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CLE is before sunrise there (7:35 am EDT (11:35 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, Cleveland-Hopkins International.
