Plan a flight · Sun 7:48 pm EDT (23:48 UTC)

Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International to Harrisburg International ATL → MDT

538 nautical miles (620 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 041°, about 046° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 57-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:50 pm EDT (02:50 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ATL is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 10 knots; MDT is marginal VFR, wind from the east (080°) 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: 2,110 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 E13E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 15 knots, until 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 249 to 419 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112255
MKCE WST 112255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 13E
VALID UNTIL 0055Z
PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
FROM 30NNW AIR-30NNE RIC-60S RIC-30NW HMV-10ESE APE-30NNW AIR
AREA TS MOV FROM 24015KT. TOPS TO FL320.

SIGMET E12E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 30 knots, until 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC). Over the last 80 nm of the route.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112255
MKCE WST 112255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 12E
VALID UNTIL 0055Z
NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ CSTL WTRS
FROM 30WNW SAX-40ESE CYN-20SW DCA-50SSE JST-30WNW SAX
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24030KT. TOPS TO FL340.

AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 10 to 489 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Over the route from 60 to 299 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 last 319 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 179 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 40 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 last 30 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

PA46 at 23,000 ft, 20 nm northwest, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 22,000 ft to 23,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-44. 209 nm along the route, 20 nm northwest 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
E145 at 9,000 ft, 42 nm southeast, 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast up to 9,000 ft, heavy rain. 329 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 2156/FL090/TP E145/SK OVCUNKN-TOP090/WX +RA/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through LYH
Where
over LYH
Time
21:56 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast, tops 9,000 ft
Weather
heavy rain
Turbulence
moderate
P28R at 1,400 ft, 42 nm southeast, 4:50 pm EDT (20:50 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 1,400 ft, remarks: during the climb RY04 KLYH. 329 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 2050/FL014/TP P28R/SK OVC014/TB MOD/RM DURGC RY04 KLYH
```
Report
a routine report filed through LYH
Where
over LYH
Time
20:50 UTC
Height
at 1,400 ft
Aircraft
P28R
Sky
overcast from 1,400 ft
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the climb RY04 KLYH
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
B717 descending, 0 nm west, 5:42 pm EDT (21:42 UTC): 18 °C, wind 284° at 15 knots, remarks: final runway 27L atl. At the departure end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2142/FLDURD/TP B717/SK BASES 030/TA 18/WV 284/15/RM FINAL RWY 27L ATL
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ATL
Time
21:42 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B717
Sky
bases 3,000 ft
Temperature
18 °C
Wind
284/15
Remarks
final runway 27L atl
FA7X at 41,000 ft, 49 nm southwest, 5:41 pm EDT (21:41 UTC): light chop turbulence above 41,000 ft, remarks: ztlfd. At the departure end, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGC UA /OV LGC085005/TM 2141/FL410/TP FA7X/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 410/RM ZTLFD
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGC
Where
5 nm east (085°) of LGC
Time
21:41 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
FA7X
Turbulence
occasional light chop at 41,000 ft
Remarks
ztlfd
A320 at 37,000 ft, 0 nm west, 5:36 pm EDT (21:36 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-27. At the departure end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV GSU180035/TM 2136/FL370/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-27
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
35 nm south (180°) of GSU
Time
21:36 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-27
B39M at 34,000 ft, 0 nm west, 5:20 pm EDT (21:20 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. At the departure end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2120/FL340/TP B39M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-22
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ATL
Time
21:20 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-22
BE40 at 1,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 4:50 pm EDT (20:50 UTC): remarks: bases 2500 final runway 26. At the departure end, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FTY UA /OV KFTY/TM 2050/FL010/TP BE40/RM BASES 2500 FINAL RWY 26
```
Report
a routine report filed through FTY
Where
over KFTY
Time
20:50 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
BE40
Remarks
bases 2500 final runway 26
C55B at 3,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 6:29 pm EDT (22:29 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 30 nm along the route, 4 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
RV5 at 3,000 ft, 37 nm southeast, 5:55 pm EDT (21:55 UTC): overcast above 3,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. 30 nm along the route, 37 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
UAL2654 at 35,000 ft, 42 nm northwest, 5:01 pm EDT (21:01 UTC): no turbulence, wind 267° at 37 knots. 30 nm along the route, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2654 3427N 08441W 2101 F350 267/037KT TB SMTH IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
CRJ9 at 30,000 ft, 41 nm northwest, 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-42. 150 nm along the route, 41 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

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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, GSP, TRI, ROA, EKN, PSB). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
5,500 ft	300° at 19 kt	−5 kt	12 °C	125 kt	4 h 18 min	12:06 am EDT (04:06 UTC)
7,500 ft	300° at 17 kt	−4 kt	10 °C	124 kt	4 h 20 min	12:08 am EDT (04:08 UTC)
9,500 ft	300° at 15 kt	−2 kt	7 °C	122 kt	4 h 25 min	12:13 am EDT (04:13 UTC)
11,500 ft	300° at 13 kt	−3 kt	4 °C	123 kt	4 h 22 min	12:10 am EDT (04:10 UTC)
13,500 ft	280° at 14 kt	−7 kt	1 °C	127 kt	4 h 14 min	12:02 am EDT (04:02 UTC)
15,500 ft	270° at 17 kt	−12 kt	-3 °C	132 kt	4 h 05 min	11:53 pm EDT (03:53 UTC)
17,500 ft	250° at 22 kt	−18 kt	-7 °C	138 kt	3 h 54 min	11:42 pm EDT (03:42 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 23 kt	−19 kt	-8 °C	139 kt	3 h 52 min	11:40 pm EDT (03:40 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 34 kt	−32 kt	-20 °C	152 kt	3 h 32 min	11:20 pm EDT (03:20 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 53 kt	−53 kt	-31 °C	173 kt	3 h 07 min	10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 58 kt	−57 kt	-39 °C	177 kt	3 h 02 min	10:50 pm EDT (02:50 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 52 kt	−52 kt	-49 °C	172 kt	3 h 08 min	10:56 pm EDT (02:56 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°
GSP	used from 50 nm out; 63 nm from the line	300/22	310/22 11°	300/22 7°	290/28 5°	270/36 -5°	250/42 -18°	230/54 -31°	230/59 -40°	230/65 -50°
TRI	used from 150 nm out; 43 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°
ROA	used from 249 nm out; 38 nm from the line	280/9	290/15 12°	290/11 8°	210/6 3°	210/30 -6°	220/46 -19°	210/74 -30°	220/78 -39°	220/64 -48°
EKN	used from 349 nm out; 48 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°
PSB	used from 449 nm out; 89 nm from the line		260/13 13°	220/12 8°	220/11 4°	230/27 -11°	210/31 -21°	220/73 -32°	220/75 -40°	230/66 -50°

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	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	2,600 ft	1,026 ft	6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC)
LZU Lawrenceville, GA	30 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet, scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,100 feet	from the west (260°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	3,100 ft	1,061 ft	23:21 UTC
AJR Cornelia, GA	70 nm out, 3 nm west of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,700 feet	from the west (280°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	2,700 ft	1,447 ft	23:35 UTC
AVL Asheville, NC	140 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,600 feet	from the north (350°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	3,600 ft	2,163 ft	22:54 UTC
MRN Morganton, NC	189 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,600 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	1,269 ft	23:35 UTC
GEV Jefferson, NC	219 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet	from the west (270°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	1,300 ft	3,177 ft	23:35 UTC
ROA Roanoke, VA	309 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 3,300 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	5 mi	2,600 ft	1,175 ft	23:36 UTC
HSP Hot Springs, VA	339 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line	reported, no category	from the east-northeast (060°) at 7 knots	0.25 mi	none	3,792 ft	22:15 UTC
VBW Bridgewater, VA	389 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet	calm	10+ mi	700 ft	1,165 ft	23:35 UTC
MRB Martinsburg, WV	469 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	564 ft	23:40 UTC
HGR Hagerstown, MD	489 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	703 ft	23:29 UTC
MDT Harrisburg, PA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain	from the east (080°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	310 ft	6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 3,792 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MDT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:50 pm EDT (02:50 UTC)

Wind from the northeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet IFR

30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 800 feet (thunderheads) IFR

The whole forecast for MDT

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 800 feet (thunderheads)
From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer 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 5 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZTL
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 18 nm from the route, 469 nm along the route · security · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at ATL 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC), at MDT 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MDT is after sunset there (6:33 pm EDT (22:33 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 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, Harrisburg International.