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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 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CDC is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 18 knots, gusting to 29; ATL is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 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 return flight

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 1W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm MDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 189 to 408 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS33 KKCI 120055
    MKCW WST 120055
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 1W
    VALID UNTIL 0255Z
    CO NM WY AZ UT
    FROM 40NNW CHE-40WNW TBE-60WNW CME-40N SJN-40ESE MTU-40NNW CHE
    AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
    WIND GUSTS TO 60KT POSS.
  • AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft, from 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC). Over the first 129 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft, from 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC). Over the first 339 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft, from 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC). Over the first 438 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC). Over the first 309 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist), from 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 10 to 60 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots), from 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 139 to 179 nm out.
  • 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), from 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 169 to 279 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft, from 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 1235 to 1334 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC). 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
  • 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
  • BE40 at 29,000 ft, 10 nm north, 5:22 pm MDT (23:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 29,000 ft, remarks: zme. 1215 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TUP UA /OV TUP045041/TM 2322/FL290/TP BE40/TB OCNL MOD CHOP 290-260/RM ZME
    Report
    a routine report filed through TUP
    Where
    41 nm northeast (045°) of TUP
    Time
    23:22 UTC
    Height
    at 29,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BE40
    Turbulence
    occasional moderate chop from 29,000 ft to 26,000 ft
    Remarks
    zme
  • 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
  • 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, 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
  • 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
  • C750 at 43,000 ft, 22 nm south, 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 43,000 ft, remarks: zme. 1026 nm along the route, 22 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LIT UA /OV LIT360025/TM 0050/FL430/TP C750/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 430/RM ZME
    Report
    a routine report filed through LIT
    Where
    25 nm north (360°) of LIT
    Time
    00:50 UTC
    Height
    at 43,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C750
    Turbulence
    continuous light to moderate chop at 43,000 ft
    Remarks
    zme
  • A319 at 39,000 ft, 1 nm east, 5:11 pm MDT (23:11 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: smooth. 1125 nm along the route, 1 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MEM UA /OV MEM/TM 2311/FL390/TP A319/TB NEG CHOP/RM SMOOTH
    Report
    a routine report filed through MEM
    Where
    over MEM
    Time
    23:11 UTC
    Height
    at 39,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A319
    Turbulence
    no chop
    Remarks
    smooth

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.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft230° at 13 kt−9 kt129 kt10 h 58 min8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC)
5,500 ft230° at 15 kt−11 kt20 °C131 kt10 h 48 min8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC)
7,500 ft240° at 18 kt−15 kt14 °C135 kt10 h 28 min8:02 am EDT (12:02 UTC)
9,500 ft260° at 20 kt−19 kt12 °C139 kt10 h 10 min7:44 am EDT (11:44 UTC)
11,500 ft250° at 22 kt−20 kt7 °C140 kt10 h 06 min7:40 am EDT (11:40 UTC)
13,500 ft250° at 23 kt−21 kt2 °C141 kt10 h 02 min7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC)
15,500 ft250° at 24 kt−22 kt-2 °C142 kt9 h 57 min7:31 am EDT (11:31 UTC)
17,500 ft240° at 26 kt−23 kt-6 °C143 kt9 h 53 min7:27 am EDT (11:27 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180240° at 26 kt−23 kt-7 °C143 kt9 h 53 min7:27 am EDT (11:27 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240250° at 27 kt−26 kt-18 °C146 kt9 h 41 min7:15 am EDT (11:15 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300260° at 43 kt−42 kt-30 °C162 kt8 h 44 min6:18 am EDT (10:18 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340260° at 43 kt−44 kt-38 °C164 kt8 h 37 min6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390260° at 40 kt−40 kt-49 °C160 kt8 h 50 min6:24 am EDT (10:24 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
BCEused from 0 nm out; 20 nm from the line210/47 0°200/50 -12°220/31 -23°220/56 -26°220/58 -35°230/58 -45°
FMNused from 149 nm out; 77 nm from the line220/25 13°220/28 4°210/51 -9°220/59 -21°230/78 -30°230/77 -36°230/66 -46°
ALSused from 299 nm out; 21 nm from the line210/32 5°230/48 -8°230/49 -20°230/78 -30°240/74 -36°240/61 -47°
PUBused from 398 nm out; 66 nm from the line210/24 16°210/28 8°230/43 -8°240/42 -21°240/77 -30°240/72 -36°250/51 -47°
GCKused from 498 nm out; 88 nm from the line200/35 21°220/34 14°240/30 8°240/27 -6°240/31 -17°240/53 -30°250/55 -39°250/60 -50°
GAGused from 597 nm out; 33 nm from the line190/34 19°240/27 14°240/26 8°240/24 -6°240/29 -16°250/50 -28°250/50 -39°260/46 -50°
OKCused from 697 nm out; 70 nm from the line190/29200/29 16°230/22 14°240/17 9°240/28 -6°250/35 -15°270/42 -29°270/43 -39°280/38 -51°
TULused from 747 nm out; 58 nm from the line200/27210/28 15°240/24 13°250/19 8°250/28 -6°260/25 -16°270/34 -30°280/41 -39°280/41 -52°
FSMused from 896 nm out; 33 nm from the line200/18210/19 15°230/22 13°250/18 7°270/20 -5°280/24 -16°280/35 -30°290/37 -40°300/40 -52°
LITused from 996 nm out; 44 nm from the line220/12250/12 17°250/18 12°260/22 6°310/14 -5°310/25 -17°310/40 -31°310/38 -41°310/46 -52°
MEMused from 1045 nm out; 56 nm from the line240/9280/14 17°280/20 12°290/25 5°320/25 -6°330/31 -18°320/52 -32°330/58 -41°320/42 -50°
HSVused from 1195 nm out; 69 nm from the line290/15330/34 16°330/38 11°330/40 5°320/36 -7°320/31 -18°320/44 -34°330/53 -41°330/34 -48°
ATLused from 1344 nm out; 45 nm from the line300/23320/26 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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
CDC Cedar City, UT departure VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet from the southwest (220°) at 18 knots, gusting to 29 10+ mi 8,000 ft 5,622 ft 6:53 pm MDT (00:53 UTC)
BCE Bryce Canyon, UT 50 nm out, 5 nm west of the line marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet Weather: rain, mist from the south (180°) at 17 knots, gusting to 21 4 mi 3,700 ft 7,589 ft 01:13 UTC
BDG Blanding, UT 169 nm out, 3 nm east of the line VFR from the south-southwest (200°) at 21 knots, gusting to 33 10+ mi none 5,867 ft 22:15 UTC
TAD Trinidad, CO 418 nm out, 2 nm north of the line VFR from the west-southwest (240°) at 15 knots, gusting to 24 10+ mi none 5,761 ft 00:54 UTC
EHA Elkhart, KS 538 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line VFR from the south (170°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 3,621 ft 01:15 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 (170°) at 11 knots 10+ mi none 677 ft 00:53 UTC
FYV Fayetteville, AR 916 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 1,252 ft 00:53 UTC
MEM Memphis, TN 1125 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR from the south (170°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 340 ft 00:54 UTC
OLV Olive Branch, MS 1135 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 401 ft 00:50 UTC
RYY Atlanta, GA 1394 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR from the west (280°) at 5 knots 10+ mi none 1,040 ft 00:50 UTC
ATL Atlanta, GA destination 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)

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, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 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 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
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

  • 6/8693 Atlanta, GA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZTL

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
Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Plains
Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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.