Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International to Jackson Hole Airport ATL → JAC
1,364 nautical miles (1,569 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 304°, about 309° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 12 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 2:37 pm MDT (20:37 UTC). Right now ATL is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots; JAC is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 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: 402 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 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the route from 70 to 139 nm out.
- 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 468 to 926 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 42,000 ft. Over the route from 1035 to 1244 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 1045 to 1224 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1055 to 1274 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 1185 to 1204 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 129 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). 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
- B38M at 30,000 ft, 19 nm south, 1:45 am EDT (05:45 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 1195 nm along the route, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIW UA /OV BOY126080/TM 0545/FL300/TP B38M/TB CONS MOD CHOP /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIW
- Where
- 80 nm southeast (126°) of BOY
- Time
- 05:45 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop zlc
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 11 forecast points nearest it (ATL, HSV, BNA, CGI, SGF, MKC, SLN, GRI, GLD, BFF, LND). 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 | 230° at 23 kt | +11 kt | 21 °C | 109 kt | 12 h 31 min | 2:37 pm MDT (20:37 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | +12 kt | 16 °C | 108 kt | 12 h 38 min | 2:44 pm MDT (20:44 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | +13 kt | 12 °C | 107 kt | 12 h 45 min | 2:51 pm MDT (20:51 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 17 kt | +12 kt | 9 °C | 108 kt | 12 h 38 min | 2:44 pm MDT (20:44 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 16 kt | +11 kt | 5 °C | 109 kt | 12 h 31 min | 2:37 pm MDT (20:37 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | +13 kt | 0 °C | 107 kt | 12 h 45 min | 2:51 pm MDT (20:51 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 20 kt | +15 kt | -4 °C | 105 kt | 12 h 59 min | 3:05 pm MDT (21:05 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 22 kt | +17 kt | -8 °C | 103 kt | 13 h 15 min | 3:21 pm MDT (21:21 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 27 kt | +20 kt | -19 °C | 100 kt | 13 h 38 min | 3:44 pm MDT (21:44 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 37 kt | +32 kt | -31 °C | 88 kt | 15 h 30 min | 5:36 pm MDT (23:36 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 45 kt | +41 kt | -39 °C | 79 kt | 17 h 16 min | 7:22 pm MDT (01:22 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 44 kt | +42 kt | -48 °C | 78 kt | 17 h 29 min | 7:35 pm MDT (01:35 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° |
| HSV | used from 50 nm out; 57 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° |
| BNA | used from 199 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| CGI | used from 249 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 240/20 | 270/15 15° | 280/15 11° | 300/13 6° | 290/20 -6° | 280/24 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/47 -41° | 310/49 -51° |
| SGF | used from 398 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 230/33 | 230/28 15° | 250/20 13° | 240/18 7° | 250/20 -6° | 250/24 -17° | 280/42 -31° | 280/49 -40° | 290/46 -51° |
| MKC | used from 547 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 220/44 | 250/28 18° | 250/18 13° | 240/12 6° | 280/24 -6° | 240/34 -18° | 260/47 -30° | 260/51 -40° | 270/58 -50° |
| SLN | used from 647 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 210/53 | 230/41 20° | 240/26 14° | 230/16 8° | 240/25 -7° | 240/35 -19° | 250/61 -30° | 260/65 -38° | 260/56 -49° |
| GRI | used from 747 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 230/35 21° | 230/23 13° | 220/20 7° | 240/25 -8° | 240/37 -20° | 250/49 -33° | 260/57 -38° | 260/58 -47° | |
| GLD | used from 896 nm out; 101 nm from the line | 230/49 | 230/42 15° | 220/26 8° | 240/18 -7° | 230/27 -21° | 240/62 -30° | 240/61 -35° | 250/57 -47° | |
| BFF | used from 946 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 180/28 | 220/33 15° | 210/31 7° | 230/32 -9° | 220/41 -21° | 220/40 -33° | 240/47 -36° | 250/54 -46° | |
| LND | used from 1145 nm out; 98 nm from the line | 200/23 6° | 220/31 1° | 220/39 -11° | 230/39 -23° | 220/51 -28° | 220/66 -37° | 230/68 -45° |
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 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 3:52 am EDT (07:52 UTC) |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 129 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| MKL Jackson, TN | 249 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 434 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| MAW Malden, MO | 328 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 295 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| TBN Fort Leonard Wood, MO | 448 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,159 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| FOE Topeka, KS | 627 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,077 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| RPB Belleville, KS | 737 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 1,538 ft | ||||
| OGA Ogallala, NE | 936 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | VFR | from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,279 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| GUR Guernsey, WY | 1085 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,401 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| CPR Casper, WY | 1175 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 10 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 5,344 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| RIW Riverton, WY | 1254 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,700 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 5,516 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| JAC Jackson, WY | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,800 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 4,800 ft | 6,451 ft | 1:56 am MDT (07:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,451 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At JAC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:37 pm MDT (20:37 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for JAC
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am MDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet
The forecast for ATL, the departure
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 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 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 JAC 6:43 pm MDT (00:43 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:12 pm MDT (01:12 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, Jackson Hole Airport.