Plan a flight · Mon 9:01 am MDT (15:01 UTC)

Billings Logan International to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International BIL → ATL

1,324 nautical miles (1,523 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 115°, about 105° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 47-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC). Right now BIL is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots; ATL is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 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 SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 498 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 50 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 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 route from 577 to 876 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.

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 BIL.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

C25A at 5,000 ft, 3 nm west, 7:00 am MDT (13:00 UTC): light rime icing, 4 °C, remarks: lt rime in the descent. At the departure end, 3 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
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BIL UA /OV 100006/TM 1300/FL050/TP C25A/TA 4/IC LT RIME/RM LT RIME IN THE DESCENT
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Report
a routine report filed through BIL
Where
wind from 100° at 6 knots
Time
13:00 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
C25A
Temperature
4 °C
Icing
lt rime
Remarks
lt rime in the descent
UAL1095 at 36,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 7:34 am MDT (13:34 UTC): light turbulence, -38 °C, wind 236° at 61 knots. 299 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ARP UAL1095 4328N 10223W 1334 F360 MS38 236/061KT TB LIGHT SK IC
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Report
a routine report filed through ARP
PC12 at 15,000 ft, 27 nm northeast, 8:52 am MDT (14:52 UTC): no icing, remarks: during the climb. 468 nm along the route, 27 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ONL UA /OV ONL/TM 1452/FL150/TP PC12/SK TOP032/IC NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONL
Where
over ONL
Time
14:52 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
TOP032
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb
B38M at 17,000 ft, 7 nm south, 6:41 am MDT (12:41 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 587 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LNK UA /OV LNK/TM 1241/FL170/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LNK
Where
over LNK
Time
12:41 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the climb
B38M at 18,000 ft, 13 nm northeast, 7:04 am MDT (13:04 UTC): light chop turbulence. 677 nm along the route, 13 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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EVU UA /OV EVU/TM 1304/FL180/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through EVU
Where
over EVU
Time
13:04 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light chop
B737 descending, 34 nm southwest, 8:55 am MDT (14:55 UTC): light turbulence up to 1,500 ft. 727 nm along the route, 34 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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MCI UA /OV MCI010002/TM 1455/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LGT TURB 015-SFC
```
Report
a routine report filed through MCI
Where
2 nm north (010°) of MCI
Time
14:55 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light turbulence from 1,500 ft to the surface
SF50 at 14,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 6:50 am MDT (12:50 UTC): light chop turbulence from 14,000 ft to 20,000 ft, remarks: ZME60. 1184 nm along the route, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA135040/TM 1250/FL140/TP SF50/SK SKC140/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 200-140/RM ZME60
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
40 nm southeast (135°) of BNA
Time
12:50 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
clear from 14,000 ft
Turbulence
occasional light chop from 20,000 ft to 14,000 ft
Remarks
ZME60
E145 at 300 ft, 39 nm northeast, 8:01 am MDT (14:01 UTC): overcast from 20,000 ft to 1,200 ft, fog, remarks: runway 20 below ils mins. 1244 nm along the route, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV OV CHA/TM 1401/FL003/TP E145/SK OVC002-TOPS012/WX 1/4SM FG/RM RY 20 BELOW ILS MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over cha
Time
14:01 UTC
Height
at 300 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast from 200 ft, tops 1,200 ft
Weather
1/4SM, fog
Remarks
runway 20 below ils mins
DA62 at 1,100 ft, 39 nm northeast, 7:05 am MDT (13:05 UTC): fog. 1244 nm along the route, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA 1S/TM 1305/FL011/TP DA62/SK VV002-TOP011/WX 1/8SM FG
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
cha 1S
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
DA62
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft, tops 1,100 ft
Weather
1/8SM, fog
CRJ9 at 200 ft, 39 nm northeast, 6:30 am MDT (12:30 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: visual at mins runway 20 cha. 1244 nm along the route, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA 1N/TM 1230/FL002/TP CRJ9/SK VV002/WX 1/8SM/RM VISUAL AT MINS RY 20 CHA
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
cha 1N
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 200 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft
Weather
1/8SM
Remarks
visual at mins runway 20 cha
B712 at 1,500 ft, 39 nm northeast, 6:26 am MDT (12:26 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 1244 nm along the route, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1226/FL015/TP B712/SK TOP015/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
12:26 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
B712
Sky
TOP015
Remarks
during the climb runway 20 departure
E145 at 1,000 ft, 39 nm northeast, 6:19 am MDT (12:19 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 20 arrival weather at ils clear-air turbulence 2 mins. 1244 nm along the route, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1219/FL010/TP E145/RM DURD. RY 20 ARRIVAL. WX AT ILS CAT 2 MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
12:19 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Remarks
during the descent runway 20 arrival weather at ils clear-air turbulence 2 mins
GLF6 at 1,500 ft, 16 nm northeast, 8:28 am MDT (14:28 UTC): thunderstorms, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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PDK UA /OV PDK/TM 1428/FL015/TP GLF6/WV -10 KTS 500 AGL/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PDK
Where
over PDK
Time
14:28 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
GLF6
Wind
a 10-knot loss of airspeed knots at 50,000 ft above ground
Remarks
during the descent

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 14 forecast points nearest it (BIL, MLS, RAP, PIR, ONL, GRI, OMA, MKC, COU, STL, CGI, BNA, HSV, ATL). 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	240° at 19 kt	−9 kt		129 kt	10 h 16 min	9:17 pm EDT (01:17 UTC)
5,500 ft	260° at 15 kt	−12 kt	9 °C	132 kt	10 h 02 min	9:03 pm EDT (01:03 UTC)
7,500 ft	260° at 17 kt	−12 kt	12 °C	132 kt	10 h 02 min	9:03 pm EDT (01:03 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 20 kt	−13 kt	9 °C	133 kt	9 h 57 min	8:58 pm EDT (00:58 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 23 kt	−14 kt	6 °C	134 kt	9 h 53 min	8:54 pm EDT (00:54 UTC)
13,500 ft	250° at 25 kt	−15 kt	2 °C	135 kt	9 h 48 min	8:49 pm EDT (00:49 UTC)
15,500 ft	250° at 26 kt	−16 kt	-3 °C	136 kt	9 h 44 min	8:45 pm EDT (00:45 UTC)
17,500 ft	250° at 28 kt	−17 kt	-8 °C	137 kt	9 h 40 min	8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 28 kt	−17 kt	-9 °C	137 kt	9 h 40 min	8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 37 kt	−24 kt	-21 °C	144 kt	9 h 12 min	8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	270° at 51 kt	−43 kt	-31 °C	163 kt	8 h 07 min	7:08 pm EDT (23:08 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 54 kt	−47 kt	-37 °C	167 kt	7 h 56 min	6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	270° at 49 kt	−43 kt	-47 °C	163 kt	8 h 07 min	7:08 pm EDT (23:08 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
BIL	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line		L/V	250/11 -1°	240/20 -2°	230/28 -15°	220/28 -28°	220/53 -34°	220/55 -39°	220/63 -44°
MLS	used from 100 nm out; 92 nm from the line		320/9 -2°	270/14 0°	260/22 -1°	220/30 -14°	210/43 -26°	230/53 -34°	230/54 -38°	230/59 -44°
RAP	used from 149 nm out; 82 nm from the line		310/18 6°	270/15 6°	260/20 2°	240/28 -11°	240/42 -23°	240/47 -35°	230/47 -36°	240/56 -44°
PIR	used from 348 nm out; 92 nm from the line		300/15 10°	270/10 10°	220/18 4°	220/36 -11°	230/43 -21°	240/48 -33°	240/51 -37°	240/55 -44°
ONL	used from 398 nm out; 53 nm from the line		270/16 17°	250/25 13°	230/34 7°	230/46 -9°	240/57 -22°	250/72 -31°	250/87 -36°	250/75 -46°
GRI	used from 498 nm out; 42 nm from the line		270/26 19°	230/33 13°	230/39 8°	230/43 -9°	240/55 -21°	250/76 -28°	260/84 -36°	260/68 -47°
OMA	used from 547 nm out; 53 nm from the line	210/23	240/34 20°	230/40 14°	220/43 7°	240/38 -8°	250/47 -21°	270/70 -29°	270/79 -36°	270/68 -48°
MKC	used from 697 nm out; 42 nm from the line	220/35	240/30 21°	240/27 13°	240/31 6°	260/31 -7°	250/43 -21°	270/70 -28°	280/72 -36°	280/59 -49°
COU	used from 796 nm out; 17 nm from the line	240/28	240/22 17°	250/18 12°	260/22 6°	270/23 -7°	260/39 -19°	290/70 -30°	290/71 -37°	290/58 -48°
STL	used from 896 nm out; 59 nm from the line	240/25	240/21 15°	260/21 12°	270/21 7°	280/25 -7°	280/39 -19°	290/65 -31°	290/70 -38°	290/59 -48°
CGI	used from 946 nm out; 24 nm from the line	250/22	250/17 15°	250/25 11°	260/27 7°	270/35 -7°	280/38 -17°	300/63 -31°	300/62 -38°	300/55 -49°
BNA	used from 1095 nm out; 49 nm from the line	270/14	270/10 14°	280/19 11°	280/26 6°	280/25 -6°	280/31 -18°	300/44 -32°	300/53 -40°	310/51 -49°
HSV	used from 1145 nm out; 39 nm from the line	290/11	300/10 15°	300/17 12°	290/20 6°	290/18 -5°	290/25 -17°	310/38 -31°	320/47 -40°	330/43 -50°
ATL	used from 1244 nm out; 55 nm from the line	340/24	350/18 17°	330/15 11°	320/20 6°	310/16 -4°	300/18 -18°	320/28 -32°	330/43 -40°	340/35 -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
BIL Billings, MT	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, a few clouds at 2,100 feet, scattered clouds at 3,700 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	3,662 ft	8:53 am MDT (14:53 UTC)
RAP Rapid City, SD	259 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet	from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	300 ft	3,203 ft	14:52 UTC
VTN Valentine, NE	388 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots	4 mi	500 ft	2,595 ft	14:52 UTC
ANW Ainsworth, NE	418 nm out, 3 nm north of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots	1.25 mi	300 ft	2,588 ft	14:35 UTC
LNK Lincoln, NE	597 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	1,218 ft	14:54 UTC
STJ St Joseph, MO	697 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	none	826 ft	14:53 UTC
JEF Jefferson City, MO	846 nm out, 0 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	variable at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	549 ft	14:53 UTC
CGI Cape Girardeau, MO	995 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower	reported, no category	calm		none	341 ft	14:03 UTC
MRC Columbia/Mount Pleasant, TN	1145 nm out, 2 nm east of the line	marginal VFR Weather: mist	calm	5 mi	none	681 ft	14:35 UTC
RYY Atlanta, GA	1304 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	1,040 ft	14:50 UTC
ATL Atlanta, GA	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	1,026 ft	10:52 am EDT (14:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 3,662 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ATL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for ATL

From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for BIL, the departure

From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain snow, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 9 knots, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, mist, a few clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet
From Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the east at 9 knots, visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, mist, scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Tue 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet and more above

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8928 Atlanta, GA, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZTL

Daylight

Sunset at BIL 6:32 pm MDT (00:32 UTC), at ATL 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:32 pm EDT (23:32 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 northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · 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: Billings Logan International, Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International.