Plan a flight · Sun 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC)

Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International to Raleigh-Durham International ATL → RDU

309 nautical miles (356 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 063°, about 068° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 59-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:33 pm EDT (01:33 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ATL is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 10 knots; RDU is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 13 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: 9,208 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 60 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Near the route, 80 nm along 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

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
UAL2654 at 35,000 ft, 49 nm northwest, 5:01 pm EDT (21:01 UTC): no turbulence, wind 267° at 37 knots. At the departure end, 49 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
C55B at 3,000 ft, 8 nm northwest, 6:29 pm EDT (22:29 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 30 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest 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, 24 nm southeast, 5:55 pm EDT (21:55 UTC): overcast above 3,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. 40 nm along the route, 24 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
SF50 at 7,000 ft, 50 nm northwest, 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, imc, remarks: ZTLFD-45. 199 nm along the route, 50 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HKY UA /OV BZM/TM 2237/FL070/TP SF50/SK IMC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-45
```
Report
a routine report filed through HKY
Where
over BZM
Time
22:37 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
instrument conditions
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
ZTLFD-45
CRJ7 descending, 33 nm north, 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft. 259 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2232/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK BKN045
```
Report
a routine report filed through GSO
Where
over GSO
Time
22:32 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
a broken layer from 4,500 ft
B763 at 3,000 ft, 38 nm northwest, 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. 269 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GSO UA /OV HEVED/TM 2326/FL030/TP B763/SK BKN030
```
Report
a routine report filed through GSO
Where
heved
Time
23:26 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Sky
a broken layer from 3,000 ft
B763 descending, 37 nm northwest, 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. 269 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GSO UA /OV 10 NE GSO/TM 2324/FLDURD/TP B763/SK BKN030
```
Report
a routine report filed through GSO
Where
10 northeast gso
Time
23:24 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B763
Sky
a broken layer from 3,000 ft

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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (ATL, GSP, FLO, RDU). 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	280° at 21 kt	−17 kt		137 kt	2 h 15 min	10:04 pm EDT (02:04 UTC)
5,500 ft	290° at 20 kt	−14 kt		134 kt	2 h 18 min	10:07 pm EDT (02:07 UTC)
7,500 ft	290° at 22 kt	−16 kt	10 °C	136 kt	2 h 16 min	10:05 pm EDT (02:05 UTC)
9,500 ft	280° at 24 kt	−19 kt	8 °C	139 kt	2 h 13 min	10:02 pm EDT (02:02 UTC)
11,500 ft	270° at 27 kt	−23 kt	6 °C	143 kt	2 h 10 min	9:59 pm EDT (01:59 UTC)
13,500 ft	270° at 30 kt	−27 kt	3 °C	147 kt	2 h 06 min	9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC)
15,500 ft	260° at 33 kt	−31 kt	0 °C	151 kt	2 h 03 min	9:52 pm EDT (01:52 UTC)
17,500 ft	260° at 36 kt	−35 kt	-4 °C	155 kt	2 h	9:49 pm EDT (01:49 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 37 kt	−36 kt	-5 °C	156 kt	1 h 59 min	9:48 pm EDT (01:48 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 46 kt	−46 kt	-17 °C	166 kt	1 h 52 min	9:41 pm EDT (01:41 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 57 kt	−55 kt	-31 °C	175 kt	1 h 46 min	9:35 pm EDT (01:35 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 60 kt	−56 kt	-40 °C	176 kt	1 h 45 min	9:34 pm EDT (01:34 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 62 kt	−59 kt	-51 °C	179 kt	1 h 44 min	9:33 pm EDT (01:33 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; 60 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°
FLO	used from 199 nm out; 73 nm from the line	240/25	270/23 11°	250/36 10°	240/38 7°	240/50 -4°	230/66 -15°	220/75 -30°	210/77 -40°	220/73 -52°
RDU	used from 249 nm out; 35 nm from the line	240/28	250/22 10°	230/30 11°	230/40 7°	230/45 -4°	220/69 -15°	220/83 -29°	210/84 -40°	220/75 -52°

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, 8 nm northwest 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
AHN Athens, GA	60 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	812 ft	22:51 UTC
GYH Greenville, SC	120 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	5,500 ft	955 ft	22:47 UTC
SPA Spartanburg, SC	140 nm out, 14 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	7,000 ft	802 ft	23:35 UTC
CLT Charlotte, NC	199 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet, a broken layer at 18,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	4,500 ft	747 ft	22:52 UTC
VUJ Albemarle, NC	239 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,900 feet, overcast at 4,500 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	3,900 ft	609 ft	23:35 UTC
SCR Siler City, NC	269 nm out, 6 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,700 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	5,500 ft	615 ft	23:35 UTC
RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	5,500 ft	435 ft	6:51 pm EDT (22:51 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 RDU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:33 pm EDT (01:33 UTC)

Wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for RDU

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 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 6 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZTL

Daylight

Sunset at ATL 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC), at RDU 6:43 pm EDT (22:43 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RDU is after sunset there (6:45 pm EDT (22:45 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, 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, Raleigh-Durham International.