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Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International to Eppley Airfield ATL → OMA

713 nautical miles (821 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 313°, about 318° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ATL is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots; OMA is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 11 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: 3,515 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

  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
  • AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 99 to 198 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

  • 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, 31 nm northeast, 6:29 pm EDT (22:29 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 31 nm northeast 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, 48 nm east, 5:55 pm EDT (21:55 UTC): overcast above 3,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 48 nm east 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
  • 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
  • B712 at 3,000 ft, 32 nm northeast, 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC): scattered clouds from 3,000 ft to 3,200 ft; clear from 3,200 ft to 60,000 ft. 79 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CHA UA /OV CHA180005/TM 2313/FL030/TP B712/SK SCT030-TOP032/SKC
    Report
    a routine report filed through CHA
    Where
    5 nm south (180°) of CHA
    Time
    23:13 UTC
    Height
    at 3,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B712
    Sky
    SCT030-TOP032 C
  • CRJ9 at 3,000 ft, 35 nm northeast, 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC): overcast from 3,000 ft to 4,000 ft. 89 nm along the route, 35 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CHA UA /OV 090005/TM 2251/FL030/TP CRJ9/SK OVC030-TOP040
    Report
    a routine report filed through CHA
    Where
    wind from 090° at 5 knots
    Time
    22:51 UTC
    Height
    at 3,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ9
    Sky
    overcast from 3,000 ft, tops 4,000 ft
  • T206 at 9,000 ft, 47 nm northeast, 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC): remarks: ZME60. 119 nm along the route, 47 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CHA UA /OV CHA340032/TM 2247/FL090/TP T206/SK TOP070/RM ZME60
    Report
    a routine report filed through CHA
    Where
    32 nm north (340°) of CHA
    Time
    22:47 UTC
    Height
    at 9,000 ft
    Aircraft
    T206
    Sky
    TOP070
    Remarks
    ZME60
  • A319 at 32,000 ft, 35 nm northeast, 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME62. 208 nm along the route, 35 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BNA UA /OV BNA315020/TM 2256/FL320/TP A319/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME62
    Report
    a routine report filed through BNA
    Where
    20 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
    Time
    22:56 UTC
    Height
    at 32,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A319
    Turbulence
    continuous light occasional moderate chop
    Remarks
    ZME62
  • B77W at 31,000 ft, 35 nm northeast, 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 218 nm along the route, 35 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BNA UA /OV BNA315030/TM 2327/FL310/TP B77W/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
    Report
    a routine report filed through BNA
    Where
    30 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
    Time
    23:27 UTC
    Height
    at 31,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B77W
    Turbulence
    continuous light occasional moderate chop
    Remarks
    zme
  • B738 at 34,000 ft, 33 nm northeast, 7:41 pm EDT (23:41 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 228 nm along the route, 33 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CKV UA /OV CKV/TM 2341/FL340/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
    Report
    a routine report filed through CKV
    Where
    over CKV
    Time
    23:41 UTC
    Height
    at 34,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B738
    Turbulence
    continuous light occasional moderate chop
    Remarks
    zme
  • B38M at 25,000 ft, 27 nm southwest, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME26. 238 nm along the route, 27 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MKL UA /OV MKL045035/TM 0012/FL250/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME26
    Report
    a routine report filed through MKL
    Where
    35 nm northeast (045°) of MKL
    Time
    00:12 UTC
    Height
    at 25,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B38M
    Turbulence
    occasional light chop
    Remarks
    ZME26

2 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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (ATL, HSV, BNA, CGI, STL, COU, MKC, DSM, OMA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft260° at 13 kt+9 kt111 kt6 h 25 min2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC)
6,500 ft290° at 17 kt+16 kt15 °C104 kt6 h 51 min2:26 am CDT (07:26 UTC)
8,500 ft290° at 21 kt+21 kt12 °C99 kt7 h 12 min2:47 am CDT (07:47 UTC)
10,500 ft300° at 24 kt+23 kt8 °C97 kt7 h 21 min2:56 am CDT (07:56 UTC)
12,500 ft300° at 25 kt+25 kt5 °C95 kt7 h 30 min3:05 am CDT (08:05 UTC)
14,500 ft300° at 25 kt+25 kt1 °C95 kt7 h 30 min3:05 am CDT (08:05 UTC)
16,500 ft300° at 25 kt+25 kt-4 °C95 kt7 h 30 min3:05 am CDT (08:05 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180300° at 24 kt+25 kt-7 °C95 kt7 h 30 min3:05 am CDT (08:05 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240310° at 24 kt+25 kt-18 °C95 kt7 h 30 min3:05 am CDT (08:05 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300310° at 38 kt+39 kt-33 °C81 kt8 h 48 min4:23 am CDT (09:23 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340310° at 45 kt+45 kt-41 °C75 kt9 h 30 min5:05 am CDT (10:05 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390310° at 46 kt+46 kt-50 °C74 kt9 h 38 min5:13 am CDT (10:13 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
ATLused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line300/23320/26 14°320/34 10°320/41 5°290/32 -6°290/31 -18°280/28 -33°260/32 -41°250/28 -50°
HSVused from 50 nm out; 63 nm from the line290/15330/34 16°330/38 11°330/40 5°320/36 -7°320/31 -18°320/44 -34°330/53 -41°330/34 -48°
BNAused from 149 nm out; 35 nm from the line280/13340/34 16°330/38 10°330/44 5°330/39 -8°330/38 -19°320/49 -34°330/53 -40°330/35 -47°
CGIused from 248 nm out; 59 nm from the line250/10290/12 17°290/18 11°300/22 5°320/25 -8°330/30 -18°320/53 -33°320/66 -42°320/56 -50°
STLused from 396 nm out; 37 nm from the line210/13260/16 17°270/21 10°280/24 5°310/20 -7°320/22 -18°320/44 -33°320/59 -43°310/69 -51°
COUused from 446 nm out; 23 nm from the line210/16220/19 15°240/33 10°250/29 7°280/21 -6°280/19 -18°300/34 -31°300/40 -42°300/60 -52°
MKCused from 545 nm out; 71 nm from the line200/28220/30 16°270/20 11°280/22 7°260/27 -6°270/27 -18°280/38 -32°270/38 -40°280/50 -52°
DSMused from 594 nm out; 75 nm from the line200/32240/27 17°260/19 10°260/16 5°260/19 -7°240/22 -19°270/20 -32°270/38 -42°290/58 -53°
OMAused from 644 nm out; 45 nm from the line190/34230/34 19°250/25 12°250/18 6°250/22 -7°250/28 -19°260/34 -32°260/39 -41°280/56 -51°

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 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)
RYY Atlanta, GA 20 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet from the west (270°) at 10 knots 10+ mi 2,800 ft 1,040 ft 23:50 UTC
FYM Fayetteville, TN 139 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line VFR calm 10+ mi none 983 ft 00:15 UTC
GHM Centerville, TN 198 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line no report just now 765 ft
CEY Murray, KY 267 nm out, 4 nm east of the line VFR from the south (190°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 577 ft 00:15 UTC
PAH Paducah, KY 297 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 410 ft 00:00 UTC
SUS St Louis, MO 426 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 463 ft 23:54 UTC
COU Columbia, MO 485 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 889 ft 23:54 UTC
MBY Moberly, MO 525 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line VFR from the south (170°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 866 ft 23:35 UTC
TRX Trenton, MO 585 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line no report just now 757 ft
ICL Clarinda, IA 664 nm out, 5 nm south of the line VFR from the south (170°) at 7 knots, gusting to 14 10+ mi none 995 ft 00:15 UTC
OMA Omaha, NE destination VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet from the south (180°) at 11 knots 10+ mi 25,000 ft 984 ft 6:52 pm CDT (23:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,040 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At OMA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC)

Wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for OMA
  • From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
  • From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 6 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZTL
  • 6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 2 nm from the route, 495 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC

Daylight

Sunset at ATL 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC), at OMA 6:49 pm CDT (23:49 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:16 pm CDT (00:16 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at OMA is before sunrise there (7:31 am CDT (12:31 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 central Great Lakes
Radar now, the central Great Lakes · 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, Eppley Airfield.