Plan a flight · Sun 8:22 pm MDT (02:22 UTC)

Cedar City Regional to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International CDC → ATL

1,414 nautical miles (1,627 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 091°, about 077° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 37 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 44-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:59 am EDT (10:59 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CDC is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 21 knots, gusting to 29; ATL is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 9 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

SIGMET 6W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 9:55 pm MDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 219 to 448 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 120155
MKCW WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6W
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
CO NM
FROM 50SSW DEN-30NNE TBE-50SSW CME-50E SJN-20NE DVC-50SSW DEN
AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.

AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 90 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 159 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 418 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 468 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 169 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 219 to 339 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 239 to 378 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 488 to 667 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). 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 CDC.

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

urgent GLF6 at 45,000 ft, 29 nm south, 5:57 pm MDT (23:57 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv. 199 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UUA /OV RSK280050/TM 2357/FL450/TP GLF6/TB SEV/RM A/C HAD TO EXIT AUTO PILOT, 45 DEGREE PITCH-ZDV
```
Report
an urgent report filed through FMN
Where
50 nm west (280°) of RSK
Time
23:57 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF6
Turbulence
severe
Remarks
a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv
GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 24 nm south, 6:15 pm MDT (00:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 199 nm along the route, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UA /OV RSK290045/TM 0015/FL430/TP GLF4/TB CONS MOD/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through FMN
Where
45 nm west (290°) of RSK
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Turbulence
continuous moderate
Remarks
zdvwc
SW4 at 15,000 ft, 14 nm north, 7:39 pm MDT (01:39 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, freezing, rain, 0 °C, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-36. 239 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CEZ UA /OV CEZ030030/TM 0139/FL150/TP SW4/SK BASE150/WX FZ RA/TA 00/TB CONS MOD/IC LGT RIME/RM IMC ZDVWC-36
```
Report
a routine report filed through CEZ
Where
30 nm northeast (030°) of CEZ
Time
01:39 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
SW4
Sky
BASE150
Weather
freezing, rain
Temperature
0 °C
Turbulence
continuous moderate
Icing
light rime
Remarks
instrument conditions ZDVWC-36
GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 4 nm north, 6:09 pm MDT (00:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-38. 249 nm along the route, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UA /OV RSK360050/TM 0009/FL430/TP GLF4/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-38
```
Report
a routine report filed through FMN
Where
50 nm north (360°) of RSK
Time
00:09 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-38
UAL2238 at 38,000 ft, 41 nm north, 5:44 pm MDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 244° at 64 knots. 299 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2238 3807N 10649W 2344 F380 244/064KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
CRJ9 at 32,000 ft, 28 nm south, 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. At the destination end, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL240035/TM 0200/FL320/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL MOD CHOP /RM ZTLFD-22
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
35 nm southwest (240°) of ATL
Time
02:00 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-22
GLF4 at 25,000 ft, 33 nm south, 6:30 pm MDT (00:30 UTC): overcast up to 24,000 ft, remarks: visual conditions FL250 zlawc. At the departure end, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUC UA /OV BCE200040/TM 0030/FL250/TP GLF4/SK OVC-TOP240/RM VMC FL250 /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUC
Where
40 nm south (200°) of BCE
Time
00:30 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Sky
overcast, tops 24,000 ft
Remarks
visual conditions FL250 zlawc
B738 at 35,000 ft, 15 nm north, 6:14 pm MDT (00:14 UTC): remarks: zdvwc. 199 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CEZ UA /OV DVC/TM 0014/FL350/TP B738/SK TOP 310/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CEZ
Where
over DVC
Time
00:14 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
top 31,000 ft
Remarks
zdvwc
E75L at 14,000 ft, 46 nm south, 7:28 pm MDT (01:28 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 25,000 ft, no icing, remarks: ZDVWC-36. 239 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UA /OV RSK/TM 0128/FL140/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 250-190/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-36
```
Report
a routine report filed through FMN
Where
over RSK
Time
01:28 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
light to moderate from 25,000 ft to 19,000 ft
Icing
none
Remarks
ZDVWC-36
BE9L at 20,000 ft, 20 nm south, 6:59 pm MDT (00:59 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-36. 259 nm along the route, 20 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DRO UA /OV DRO/TM 0059/FL200/TP BE9L/TB LGT CHOP/RM IMC ZDVWC-36
```
Report
a routine report filed through DRO
Where
over DRO
Time
00:59 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
BE9L
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
instrument conditions ZDVWC-36
PRM1 at 41,000 ft, 16 nm north, 5:38 pm MDT (23:38 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 319 nm along the route, 16 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS290035/TM 2338/FL410/TP PRM1/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC-46
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
35 nm west (290°) of ALS
Time
23:38 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
PRM1
Turbulence
light to moderate clear-air turbulence
Remarks
ZDVWC-46
BE9L at 20,000 ft, 32 nm north, 6:34 pm MDT (00:34 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-41. 339 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS330035/TM 0034/FL200/TP BE9L/TA M09/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
35 nm northwest (330°) of ALS
Time
00:34 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
BE9L
Temperature
−9 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
ZDVWC-41
E145 at 7,400 ft, 1 nm west, 6:15 pm MDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41. 348 nm along the route, 1 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS/TM 0015/FL074/TP E145/SK VASE UNKN/RM REPORTED BLO MINIMUMS VIS 1/2SM ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
over ALS
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
at 7,400 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
vase unknown
Remarks
reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41
E145 at 7,400 ft, 6 nm northwest, 6:15 pm MDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: base reported below minimums 1/2 miles visibility ZDVWC-41. 348 nm along the route, 6 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV KALS/TM 0015/FL074/TP E145/RM BASE REPORTED BELOW MINIMUMS 1/2 SM VIS ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
over KALS
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
at 7,400 ft
Aircraft
E145
Remarks
base reported below minimums 1/2 miles visibility ZDVWC-41

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 13 forecast points nearest it (BCE, FMN, ALS, PUB, GCK, GAG, OKC, TUL, FSM, LIT, MEM, 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	230° at 13 kt	−9 kt		129 kt	10 h 58 min	9:20 am EDT (13:20 UTC)
5,500 ft	230° at 15 kt	−11 kt	20 °C	131 kt	10 h 48 min	9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC)
7,500 ft	240° at 18 kt	−15 kt	14 °C	135 kt	10 h 28 min	8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC)
9,500 ft	260° at 20 kt	−19 kt	12 °C	139 kt	10 h 10 min	8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 22 kt	−20 kt	7 °C	140 kt	10 h 06 min	8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC)
13,500 ft	250° at 23 kt	−21 kt	2 °C	141 kt	10 h 02 min	8:24 am EDT (12:24 UTC)
15,500 ft	250° at 24 kt	−22 kt	-2 °C	142 kt	9 h 57 min	8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 26 kt	−23 kt	-6 °C	143 kt	9 h 53 min	8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 26 kt	−23 kt	-7 °C	143 kt	9 h 53 min	8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 27 kt	−26 kt	-18 °C	146 kt	9 h 41 min	8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 43 kt	−42 kt	-30 °C	162 kt	8 h 44 min	7:06 am EDT (11:06 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 43 kt	−44 kt	-38 °C	164 kt	8 h 37 min	6:59 am EDT (10:59 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 40 kt	−40 kt	-49 °C	160 kt	8 h 50 min	7:12 am EDT (11:12 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
BCE	used from 0 nm out; 20 nm from the line				210/47 0°	200/50 -12°	220/31 -23°	220/56 -26°	220/58 -35°	230/58 -45°
FMN	used from 149 nm out; 77 nm from the line			220/25 13°	220/28 4°	210/51 -9°	220/59 -21°	230/78 -30°	230/77 -36°	230/66 -46°
ALS	used from 299 nm out; 21 nm from the line				210/32 5°	230/48 -8°	230/49 -20°	230/78 -30°	240/74 -36°	240/61 -47°
PUB	used from 398 nm out; 66 nm from the line			210/24 16°	210/28 8°	230/43 -8°	240/42 -21°	240/77 -30°	240/72 -36°	250/51 -47°
GCK	used from 498 nm out; 88 nm from the line		200/35 21°	220/34 14°	240/30 8°	240/27 -6°	240/31 -17°	240/53 -30°	250/55 -39°	250/60 -50°
GAG	used from 597 nm out; 33 nm from the line		190/34 19°	240/27 14°	240/26 8°	240/24 -6°	240/29 -16°	250/50 -28°	250/50 -39°	260/46 -50°
OKC	used from 697 nm out; 70 nm from the line	190/29	200/29 16°	230/22 14°	240/17 9°	240/28 -6°	250/35 -15°	270/42 -29°	270/43 -39°	280/38 -51°
TUL	used from 747 nm out; 58 nm from the line	200/27	210/28 15°	240/24 13°	250/19 8°	250/28 -6°	260/25 -16°	270/34 -30°	280/41 -39°	280/41 -52°
FSM	used from 896 nm out; 33 nm from the line	200/18	210/19 15°	230/22 13°	250/18 7°	270/20 -5°	280/24 -16°	280/35 -30°	290/37 -40°	300/40 -52°
LIT	used from 996 nm out; 44 nm from the line	220/12	250/12 17°	250/18 12°	260/22 6°	310/14 -5°	310/25 -17°	310/40 -31°	310/38 -41°	310/46 -52°
MEM	used from 1045 nm out; 56 nm from the line	240/9	280/14 17°	280/20 12°	290/25 5°	320/25 -6°	330/31 -18°	320/52 -32°	330/58 -41°	320/42 -50°
HSV	used from 1195 nm out; 69 nm from the line	290/15	330/34 16°	330/38 11°	330/40 5°	320/36 -7°	320/31 -18°	320/44 -34°	330/53 -41°	330/34 -48°
ATL	used from 1344 nm out; 45 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°

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
CDC Cedar City, UT	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 21 knots, gusting to 29	10+ mi	7,000 ft	5,622 ft	7:53 pm MDT (01:53 UTC)
BCE Bryce Canyon, UT	50 nm out, 5 nm west of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the south (170°) at 7 knots	5 mi	3,000 ft	7,589 ft	01:53 UTC
BDG Blanding, UT	169 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 7,000 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	7,000 ft	5,867 ft	02:15 UTC
TAD Trinidad, CO	418 nm out, 2 nm north of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	5,761 ft	01:54 UTC
EHA Elkhart, KS	538 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	3,621 ft	02:15 UTC
MDF Mooreland, OK	667 nm out, 10 nm south of the line	no report just now				1,970 ft
TUL Tulsa, OK	826 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	677 ft	01:53 UTC
FYV Fayetteville, AR	916 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,252 ft	01:53 UTC
MEM Memphis, TN	1125 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	340 ft	01:54 UTC
OLV Olive Branch, MS	1135 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line, tower	reported, no category	calm	10+ mi	none	401 ft	02:15 UTC
RYY Atlanta, GA	1394 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (270°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	1,040 ft	01:50 UTC
ATL Atlanta, GA	destination	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,026 ft	9:52 pm EDT (01:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,589 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, 6:59 am EDT (10:59 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ATL

From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 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

The forecast for CDC, the departure

From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC) and 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 30, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet

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 CDC 6:59 pm MDT (00:59 UTC), at ATL 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:32 pm EDT (23:32 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ATL is before sunrise there (7:39 am EDT (11:39 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 southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · 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: Cedar City Regional, Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International.