Lovell Field to Jacksonville International CHA → JAX
325 nautical miles (374 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 146°, about 151° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 11 min at the quickest height in today's winds (11,500 ft, a 29-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:22 am EDT (04:22 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CHA is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots; JAX is VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 3 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: 1 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 89 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 CHA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CRJ9 at 32,000 ft, 50 nm southwest, 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. 89 nm along the route, 50 nm southwest 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
- B712 at 3,000 ft, 5 nm south, 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC): scattered clouds from 3,000 ft to 3,200 ft; clear from 3,200 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA180005/TM 2313/FL030/TP B712/SK SCT030-TOP032/SKC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- 5 nm south (180°) of CHA
- Time
- 23:13 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Sky
- SCT030-TOP032 C
- PC12 at 16,000 ft, 16 nm west, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 16,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the destination end, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AYS UA /OV AYS150060/TM 0055/FL160/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AYS
- Where
- 60 nm southeast (150°) of AYS
- Time
- 00:55 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- B738 at 37,000 ft, 37 nm southeast, 8:26 pm EDT (00:26 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 37 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SGJ UA /OV SGJ/TM 0026/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through SGJ
- Where
- over SGJ
- Time
- 00:26 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- none
- B737 at 33,000 ft, 13 nm southeast, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAX UA /OV CRG/TM 2335/FL330/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAX
- Where
- over CRG
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
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 3 forecast points nearest it (ATL, SAV, JAX). 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 | 300° at 20 kt | −17 kt | 137 kt | 2 h 22 min | 12:33 am EDT (04:33 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | −22 kt | 142 kt | 2 h 17 min | 12:28 am EDT (04:28 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 26 kt | −25 kt | 13 °C | 145 kt | 2 h 14 min | 12:25 am EDT (04:25 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 29 kt | −26 kt | 11 °C | 146 kt | 2 h 14 min | 12:25 am EDT (04:25 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 32 kt | −29 kt | 8 °C | 149 kt | 2 h 11 min | 12:22 am EDT (04:22 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 290° at 32 kt | −26 kt | 3 °C | 146 kt | 2 h 14 min | 12:25 am EDT (04:25 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 32 kt | −22 kt | 0 °C | 142 kt | 2 h 17 min | 12:28 am EDT (04:28 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 33 kt | −17 kt | -5 °C | 137 kt | 2 h 22 min | 12:33 am EDT (04:33 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 33 kt | −16 kt | -6 °C | 136 kt | 2 h 23 min | 12:34 am EDT (04:34 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 31 kt | −13 kt | -17 °C | 133 kt | 2 h 27 min | 12:38 am EDT (04:38 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 32 kt | −6 kt | -32 °C | 126 kt | 2 h 35 min | 12:46 am EDT (04:46 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 36 kt | +4 kt | -41 °C | 116 kt | 2 h 48 min | 12:59 am EDT (04:59 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 36 kt | +8 kt | -51 °C | 112 kt | 2 h 54 min | 1:05 am EDT (05:05 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; 68 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° |
| SAV | used from 197 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 260/18 | 290/26 13° | 270/33 12° | 260/40 9° | 240/47 -5° | 230/53 -16° | 220/61 -31° | 210/64 -41° | 210/64 -52° |
| JAX | used from 246 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 280/14 | 300/22 16° | 260/27 15° | 260/26 9° | 240/41 -6° | 230/38 -16° | 220/44 -32° | 200/49 -41° | 200/52 -53° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,300 feet, scattered clouds at 2,900 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 682 ft | 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC) |
| DNN Dalton, GA | 30 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,200 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,200 ft | 709 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| PDK Atlanta, GA | 79 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 998 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| ATL Atlanta, GA | 89 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 01:52 UTC |
| MCN Macon, GA | 158 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 354 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| EZM Eastman, GA | 197 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 303 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| AZE Hazlehurst, GA | 227 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | no report just now | 255 ft | ||||
| AMG Alma, GA | 246 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | no report just now | 199 ft | ||||
| JAX Jacksonville, FL | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 20,000 feet | from the west (260°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 9:56 pm EDT (01:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,026 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At JAX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:22 am EDT (04:22 UTC)
Wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for JAX
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for CHA, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 25 nm from the route, 168 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at CHA 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC), at JAX 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at JAX is before sunrise there (7:26 am EDT (11:26 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: Lovell Field, Jacksonville International.