Eagle County Regional to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International EGE → ATL
1,138 nautical miles (1,310 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 101°, about 092° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 28 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 56-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:27 pm EDT (17:27 UTC). Right now EGE is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 6 knots; ATL is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 12 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: 371 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 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). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the first 160 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 110 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 20 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 100 to 170 nm out.
- 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 290 to 689 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 EGE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B763 at 23,000 ft, 34 nm north, 4:26 am MDT (10:26 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 60 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN278037/TM 1026/FL230/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 37 nm west (278°) of DEN
- Time
- 10:26 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- B38M at 22,000 ft, 19 nm south, 2:14 am MDT (08:14 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 70 nm along the route, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN216059/TM 0814/FL220/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 59 nm southwest (216°) of DEN
- Time
- 08:14 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- B737 descending, 32 nm north, 2:10 am MDT (08:10 UTC): light chop turbulence. 100 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0810/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 08:10 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light chop
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 10 forecast points nearest it (DEN, PUB, GLD, GCK, ICT, TUL, SGF, 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 | 250° at 25 kt | −20 kt | 140 kt | 8 h 08 min | 3:07 pm EDT (19:07 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 24 kt | −21 kt | 22 °C | 141 kt | 8 h 04 min | 3:03 pm EDT (19:03 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 22 kt | −21 kt | 15 °C | 141 kt | 8 h 04 min | 3:03 pm EDT (19:03 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 20 kt | −19 kt | 11 °C | 139 kt | 8 h 11 min | 3:10 pm EDT (19:10 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 18 kt | −16 kt | 7 °C | 136 kt | 8 h 22 min | 3:21 pm EDT (19:21 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 20 kt | −17 kt | 3 °C | 137 kt | 8 h 18 min | 3:17 pm EDT (19:17 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 23 kt | −19 kt | -1 °C | 139 kt | 8 h 11 min | 3:10 pm EDT (19:10 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 26 kt | −21 kt | -6 °C | 141 kt | 8 h 04 min | 3:03 pm EDT (19:03 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 27 kt | −22 kt | -7 °C | 142 kt | 8 h 01 min | 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 30 kt | −25 kt | -19 °C | 145 kt | 7 h 51 min | 2:50 pm EDT (18:50 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 51 kt | −50 kt | -30 °C | 170 kt | 6 h 42 min | 1:41 pm EDT (17:41 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 56 kt | −56 kt | -38 °C | 176 kt | 6 h 28 min | 1:27 pm EDT (17:27 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 47 kt | −48 kt | -50 °C | 168 kt | 6 h 46 min | 1:45 pm EDT (17:45 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | used from 0 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 270/24 11° | 230/13 5° | 230/48 -8° | 230/46 -20° | 230/63 -30° | 240/78 -36° | 240/78 -48° | ||
| PUB | used from 150 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 260/45 11° | 240/38 6° | 230/47 -8° | 230/51 -19° | 240/74 -29° | 240/82 -35° | 250/72 -48° | ||
| GLD | used from 200 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 260/37 | 260/25 14° | 250/27 8° | 230/36 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 250/71 -30° | 260/82 -36° | 250/73 -48° | |
| GCK | used from 250 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 240/40 22° | 240/40 14° | 240/38 7° | 230/39 -7° | 230/45 -20° | 250/73 -28° | 260/74 -36° | 260/64 -49° | |
| ICT | used from 399 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 230/45 | 240/33 21° | 230/23 14° | 230/22 7° | 240/29 -7° | 240/36 -20° | 260/78 -29° | 270/69 -36° | 270/56 -49° |
| TUL | used from 549 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 230/42 | 250/23 17° | 220/16 14° | 240/10 8° | 240/20 -6° | 260/28 -17° | 270/61 -29° | 280/52 -38° | 290/46 -50° |
| SGF | used from 599 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 230/37 | 260/20 15° | 250/16 13° | 250/15 8° | 260/28 -7° | 250/31 -17° | 280/59 -31° | 280/59 -39° | 290/55 -50° |
| MEM | used from 749 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 250/19 | 260/19 17° | 270/20 12° | 270/16 6° | 270/21 -6° | 290/27 -17° | 300/37 -30° | 300/49 -40° | 310/40 -51° |
| HSV | used from 949 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 300/20 | 310/14 16° | 310/18 10° | 310/15 4° | 320/19 -5° | 290/16 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 320/47 -41° | 330/42 -50° |
| ATL | used from 1048 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 330/32 | 340/36 17° | 350/34 10° | 340/25 6° | 330/27 -6° | 350/35 -18° | 330/49 -32° | 340/47 -41° | 340/27 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EGE Eagle, CO | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the west (270°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 6,547 ft | 4:56 am MDT (10:56 UTC) |
| APA Denver, CO | 90 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,884 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| LIC Limon, CO | 150 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 5,374 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| TQK Scott City, KS | 290 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 18 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 2,968 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| HUT Hutchinson, KS | 429 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,542 ft | 10:52 UTC |
| BEC Wichita, KS | 469 nm out, 0 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 1,408 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| BBG Branson, MO | 669 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,302 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| BPK Mountain Home, AR | 709 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 928 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| NQA Millington, TN | 849 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 322 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 1008 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 15,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| RYY Atlanta, GA | 1118 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,040 ft | 10:50 UTC |
| ATL Atlanta, GA | destination | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 6:52 am EDT (10:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,547 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, 1:27 pm EDT (17:27 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for ATL
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 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 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for EGE, the departure
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet and more above
- At times between Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC) and 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 23 nm from the route, 80 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
Daylight
Sunset at EGE 6:31 pm MDT (00:31 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
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: Eagle County Regional, Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International.