Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International to Hampton Roads Executive ATL → PVG
434 nautical miles (500 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 062°, about 067° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:10 am EDT (08:10 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ATL is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots; PVG is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 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
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 276 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 99 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 326 to 375 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
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 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, GSP, FLO, RDU, ORF). 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 23 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 3 h 14 min | 4:49 am EDT (08:49 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 3 h 23 min | 4:58 am EDT (08:58 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | −8 kt | 10 °C | 128 kt | 3 h 23 min | 4:58 am EDT (08:58 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | −11 kt | 8 °C | 131 kt | 3 h 19 min | 4:54 am EDT (08:54 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 24 kt | −14 kt | 6 °C | 134 kt | 3 h 14 min | 4:49 am EDT (08:49 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 290° at 27 kt | −19 kt | 2 °C | 139 kt | 3 h 07 min | 4:42 am EDT (08:42 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 30 kt | −24 kt | -2 °C | 144 kt | 3 h 01 min | 4:36 am EDT (08:36 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 33 kt | −28 kt | -5 °C | 148 kt | 2 h 56 min | 4:31 am EDT (08:31 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 34 kt | −30 kt | -6 °C | 150 kt | 2 h 54 min | 4:29 am EDT (08:29 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 39 kt | −37 kt | -18 °C | 157 kt | 2 h 46 min | 4:21 am EDT (08:21 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 44 kt | −43 kt | -32 °C | 163 kt | 2 h 40 min | 4:15 am EDT (08:15 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 49 kt | −48 kt | -39 °C | 168 kt | 2 h 35 min | 4:10 am EDT (08:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 38 kt | −35 kt | -49 °C | 155 kt | 2 h 48 min | 4:23 am EDT (08:23 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° |
| GSP | used from 49 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 320/22 | 340/19 13° | 320/18 8° | 310/24 5° | 300/34 -7° | 300/36 -18° | 290/30 -33° | 300/32 -39° | 320/42 -49° |
| FLO | used from 197 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 300/16 | 320/14 12° | 320/19 7° | 290/26 5° | 260/39 -6° | 250/45 -18° | 230/62 -32° | 230/83 -40° | 230/64 -51° |
| RDU | used from 247 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 280/33 | 300/23 11° | 300/28 8° | 290/28 4° | 260/41 -6° | 240/52 -18° | 230/66 -31° | 230/76 -39° | 240/52 -49° |
| ORF | used from 395 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 250/24 | 230/32 11° | 220/37 10° | 220/37 6° | 230/47 -5° | 230/62 -17° | 220/89 -30° | 220/93 -40° | 230/77 -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
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta, GA | departure | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 12:52 am EDT (04:52 UTC) |
| LZU Lawrenceville, GA | 30 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,061 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| AHN Athens, GA | 59 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 812 ft | 04:51 UTC |
| GYH Greenville, SC | 118 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 955 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| LUX Laurens, SC | 138 nm out, 11 nm south of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 697 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| CLT Charlotte, NC | 197 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 747 ft | 04:52 UTC |
| VUJ Albemarle, NC | 237 nm out, 0 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 609 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| SCR Siler City, NC | 276 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,200 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 615 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC | 306 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,300 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 4,300 ft | 435 ft | 04:51 UTC |
| IXA Roanoke Rapids, NC | 375 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,600 feet, overcast at 4,400 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 3,600 ft | 144 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| FKN Franklin, VA | 415 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 40 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| PVG Norfolk, VA | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 28 ft | 12:56 am EDT (04:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,061 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PVG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:10 am EDT (08:10 UTC)
PVG has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for ATL, the departure
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at ATL 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC), at PVG 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PVG is before sunrise there (7:10 am EDT (11:10 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
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, Hampton Roads Executive.