Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International to Shreveport Regional ATL → SHV
478 nautical miles (550 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 264°, about 269° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 12:36 am CDT (05:36 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ATL is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots; SHV is VFR, wind from the south (170°) 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: 3,198 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). 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 80 to 179 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
- A320 at 26,500 ft, 47 nm west, 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. At the destination end, 47 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
GGG UA /OV GGG/TM 2246/FL265/TP A320/TB MOD CAT/RM ZFW86
- Report
- a routine report filed through GGG
- Where
- over GGG
- Time
- 22:46 UTC
- Height
- at 26,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- Remarks
- ZFW86
- 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
- B737 at 38,000 ft, 41 nm south, 7:40 pm EDT (23:40 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-08. 70 nm along the route, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGC UA /OV LGC240025/TM 2340/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG CHOP /RM ZTLFD-08
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGC
- Where
- 25 nm southwest (240°) of LGC
- Time
- 23:40 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- no chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-08
- B712 at 30,000 ft, 26 nm south, 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 179 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2309/FL300/TP B712/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME46
- Report
- a routine report filed through CBM
- Where
- 50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
- Time
- 23:09 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZME46
- A21N at 34,000 ft, 26 nm south, 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 179 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2305/FL340/TP A21N/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZME46
- Report
- a routine report filed through CBM
- Where
- 50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
- Time
- 23:05 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZME46
- UAL1770 at 34,000 ft, 46 nm south, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 349° at 61 knots. 189 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1770 3230N 08800W 2255 F340 349/061KT TB CONT LGT CHOP CONT LGT TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- PC12 at 24,000 ft, 30 nm north, 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW28. 369 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LLQ UA /OV 17 S MON/TM 2228/FL240/TP PC12/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW28
- Report
- a routine report filed through LLQ
- Where
- 17 south mon
- Time
- 22:28 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZFW28
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 4 forecast points nearest it (ATL, BHM, JAN, SHV). 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 | 300° at 13 kt | +11 kt | 109 kt | 4 h 23 min | 12:36 am CDT (05:36 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +13 kt | 15 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 28 min | 12:41 am CDT (05:41 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | +16 kt | 12 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 36 min | 12:49 am CDT (05:49 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | +17 kt | 9 °C | 103 kt | 4 h 38 min | 12:51 am CDT (05:51 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | +16 kt | 5 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 36 min | 12:49 am CDT (05:49 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | +17 kt | 1 °C | 103 kt | 4 h 38 min | 12:51 am CDT (05:51 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 25 kt | +18 kt | -3 °C | 102 kt | 4 h 41 min | 12:54 am CDT (05:54 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 25 kt | +19 kt | -6 °C | 101 kt | 4 h 44 min | 12:57 am CDT (05:57 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 27 kt | +19 kt | -17 °C | 101 kt | 4 h 44 min | 12:57 am CDT (05:57 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 39 kt | +23 kt | -32 °C | 97 kt | 4 h 56 min | 1:09 am CDT (06:09 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 39 kt | +20 kt | -41 °C | 100 kt | 4 h 47 min | 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 39 kt | +22 kt | -50 °C | 98 kt | 4 h 53 min | 1:06 am CDT (06:06 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° |
| BHM | used from 50 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 300/16 | 330/32 16° | 320/37 11° | 330/37 6° | 310/33 -7° | 310/30 -18° | 320/40 -34° | 330/43 -41° | 330/30 -49° |
| JAN | used from 199 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 260/6 | 310/14 17° | 280/13 12° | 290/19 6° | 310/22 -5° | 310/28 -17° | 320/44 -32° | 330/48 -41° | 320/52 -51° |
| SHV | used from 399 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 190/11 | 230/19 17° | 230/26 12° | 260/15 7° | 280/16 -4° | 300/17 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 300/31 -41° | 310/42 -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 | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,800 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 8:52 pm EDT (00:52 UTC) |
| CTJ Carrollton, GA | 40 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,164 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| ASN Talladega, AL | 80 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | VFR | from the east (090°) at 2 knots | 10+ mi | none | 528 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| BHM Birmingham, AL | 120 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 650 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| TCL Tuscaloosa, AL | 159 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 169 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS | 209 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 264 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| OSX Kosciusko, MS | 259 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 494 ft | ||||
| BQP Bastrop, LA | 379 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line | reported, no category | calm | none | 167 ft | 00:50 UTC | |
| MLU Monroe, LA | 389 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 78 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| MNE Minden, LA | 448 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 278 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| SHV Shreveport, LA | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 30,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 30,000 ft | 257 ft | 7:56 pm CDT (00:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,164 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SHV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:36 am CDT (05:36 UTC)
Wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for SHV
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet, a broken layer at 30,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC), at SHV 6:46 pm CDT (23:46 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:11 pm CDT (00:11 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SHV is before sunrise there (7:16 am CDT (12:16 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, Shreveport Regional.