Four Corners Regional to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International FMN → ATL
1,180 nautical miles (1,357 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 092°, about 080° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 49 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 53-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:47 pm EDT (17:47 UTC). Right now FMN is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) 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: 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 TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the first 210 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 160 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). Near the route, 160 nm along 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 340 to 680 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 FMN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent BE20 at 500 ft, 44 nm north, 3:34 am MDT (09:34 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear 500FT a 10-knot loss of airspeed zkc fd dl. 350 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBL UUA /OV LBL/TM 0934/FL005/TP BE20/RM LLWS 500FT +/-10KT ZKC FD DL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through LBL
- Where
- over LBL
- Time
- 09:34 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear 500FT a 10-knot loss of airspeed zkc fd dl
- A333 at 38,000 ft, 40 nm north, 2:23 am MDT (08:23 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-15KT zdvwc. 140 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV ALS085025/TM 0823/FL380/TP A333/TB LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-15KT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- 25 nm east (085°) of ALS
- Time
- 08:23 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A333
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- mtw +/-15KT zdvwc
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 13 forecast points nearest it (FMN, ALS, TCC, AMA, GAG, OKC, TUL, FSM, LIT, MEM, HSV, BHM, 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 22 kt | −21 kt | 141 kt | 8 h 22 min | 3:20 pm EDT (19:20 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 22 kt | −20 kt | 22 °C | 140 kt | 8 h 26 min | 3:24 pm EDT (19:24 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 19 kt | −18 kt | 14 °C | 138 kt | 8 h 33 min | 3:31 pm EDT (19:31 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 16 kt | −16 kt | 11 °C | 136 kt | 8 h 41 min | 3:39 pm EDT (19:39 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 7 °C | 137 kt | 8 h 37 min | 3:35 pm EDT (19:35 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 20 kt | −18 kt | 3 °C | 138 kt | 8 h 33 min | 3:31 pm EDT (19:31 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 22 kt | −20 kt | -2 °C | 140 kt | 8 h 26 min | 3:24 pm EDT (19:24 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 25 kt | −22 kt | -6 °C | 142 kt | 8 h 19 min | 3:17 pm EDT (19:17 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 25 kt | −22 kt | -7 °C | 142 kt | 8 h 19 min | 3:17 pm EDT (19:17 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 33 kt | −31 kt | -18 °C | 151 kt | 7 h 49 min | 2:47 pm EDT (18:47 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 51 kt | −51 kt | -29 °C | 171 kt | 6 h 54 min | 1:52 pm EDT (17:52 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 51 kt | −53 kt | -38 °C | 173 kt | 6 h 49 min | 1:47 pm EDT (17:47 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 43 kt | −45 kt | -50 °C | 165 kt | 7 h 09 min | 2:07 pm EDT (18:07 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMN | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 220/16 6° | 220/39 1° | 220/50 -10° | 230/67 -23° | 230/94 -29° | 230/102 -35° | 230/90 -46° | ||
| ALS | used from 50 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 240/35 3° | 230/54 -9° | 240/66 -19° | 230/85 -26° | 240/87 -34° | 240/70 -47° | |||
| TCC | used from 200 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/22 13° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 240/55 -18° | 240/74 -27° | 240/68 -37° | 250/64 -49° | |
| AMA | used from 250 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 230/32 | 230/28 14° | 230/27 7° | 230/38 -6° | 230/50 -17° | 250/69 -28° | 260/62 -37° | 270/65 -49° | |
| GAG | used from 350 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 240/35 22° | 240/27 14° | 230/25 6° | 240/38 -7° | 230/44 -19° | 250/73 -28° | 270/66 -37° | 270/58 -49° | |
| OKC | used from 450 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 220/43 | 230/31 17° | 260/13 16° | 270/11 7° | 240/20 -6° | 250/32 -17° | 260/60 -28° | 280/50 -37° | 290/45 -50° |
| TUL | used from 550 nm out; 34 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° |
| FSM | used from 650 nm out; 12 nm from the line | 230/33 | 260/23 15° | 240/23 11° | 230/18 8° | 230/20 -8° | 250/31 -17° | 280/51 -30° | 280/52 -39° | 300/47 -51° |
| LIT | used from 750 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| MEM | used from 850 nm out; 22 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 950 nm out; 81 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° |
| BHM | used from 1050 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 310/19 | 310/15 16° | 320/19 11° | 330/15 5° | 330/23 -5° | 320/14 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 330/44 -40° | 340/36 -51° |
| ATL | used from 1100 nm out; 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMN Farmington, NM | departure | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,506 ft | 4:53 am MDT (10:53 UTC) |
| RTN Raton, NM | 180 nm out, 10 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,352 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| CAO Clayton, NM | 250 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 18 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 4,969 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| GAG Gage, OK | 410 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,223 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| SWO Stillwater, OK | 540 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,000 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| FSM Fort Smith, AR | 680 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the northeast (050°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 469 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| RUE Russellville, AR | 740 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 409 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| OLV Olive Branch, MS | 900 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 401 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| TUP Tupelo, MS | 960 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Weather: mist | calm | 6 mi | none | 346 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| GAD Gadsden, AL | 1090 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the north (010°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 569 ft | 15:56 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 6,352 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, 1:47 pm EDT (17:47 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 FMN, the departure
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 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 FMN 6:39 pm MDT (00:39 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.
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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: Four Corners Regional, Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International.