Plan a flight · Mon 11:22 am EDT (15:22 UTC)

Gainesville Regional to Dekalb-Peachtree Airport GNV → PDK

272 nautical miles (313 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 338°, about 342° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (18,000 ft, a 15-knot headwind), arriving about 1:57 pm EDT (17:57 UTC). Right now GNV is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots; PDK is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 7 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 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the first 78 nm of the route.

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 GNV.

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

B777 at 18,000 ft, 33 nm south, 10:13 am EDT (14:13 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. At the departure end, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OCF UA /OV OCF090010/TM 1413/FL180/TP B777/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through OCF
Where
10 nm east (090°) of OCF
Time
14:13 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
B777
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth
B737 at 20,000 ft, 12 nm east, 9:06 am EDT (13:06 UTC): light clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 29,000 ft, clear from 20,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: southbound. At the departure end, 12 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GNV UA /OV GNV090012/TM 1306/FL200/TP B737/SK SKC/TB CONS LGT CAT 290-200 /RM SOUTHBOUND
```
Report
a routine report filed through GNV
Where
12 nm east (090°) of GNV
Time
13:06 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
clear
Turbulence
continuous light clear-air turbulence from 29,000 ft to 20,000 ft
Remarks
southbound
C172 at 4,500 ft, 25 nm southeast, 8:35 am EDT (12:35 UTC): clear from 4,500 ft to 60,000 ft, wind 330° at 20 knots, remarks: good visibility. At the departure end, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
28J UA /OV 28J225015 /TM 1235 /FL045 /TP C172 /SK SKC /WV 33020KT /RM GOOD VIS
```
Report
a routine report filed through 28J
Where
15 nm southwest (225°) of 28J
Time
12:35 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
clear
Wind
from 330° at 20 knots
Remarks
good visibility
B737 at 33,000 ft, 29 nm southwest, 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC): light turbulence. At the departure end, 29 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GNV UA /OV GNV270030/TM 1258/FL330/TP B737/TB CONS LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through GNV
Where
30 nm west (270°) of GNV
Time
12:58 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light
A321 at 36,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC): no turbulence. 49 nm along the route, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GNV UA /OV TAY/TM 1249/FL360/TP A321/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through GNV
Where
over TAY
Time
12:49 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
BCS3 at 22,000 ft, 31 nm southwest, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): light chop turbulence. 58 nm along the route, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
VLD UA /OV VLD180025/TM 1355/FL220/TP BCS3/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through VLD
Where
25 nm south (180°) of VLD
Time
13:55 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
B738 at 34,000 ft, 35 nm east, 9:09 am EDT (13:09 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 87 nm along the route, 35 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AMG UA /OV AMG145023/TM 1309/FL340/TP B738/TB LGT OCNL MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through AMG
Where
23 nm southeast (145°) of AMG
Time
13:09 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
light occasional moderate
B712 at 22,000 ft, 30 nm northeast, 10:43 am EDT (14:43 UTC): no turbulence. 107 nm along the route, 30 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 1443/FL220/TP B712/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through AMG
Where
over AMG
Time
14:43 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
B712
Turbulence
none
GLF6 at 1,500 ft, 0 nm east, 10:28 am EDT (14:28 UTC): thunderstorms, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PDK UA /OV PDK/TM 1428/FL015/TP GLF6/WV -10 KTS 500 AGL/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PDK
Where
over PDK
Time
14:28 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
GLF6
Wind
a 10-knot loss of airspeed knots at 50,000 ft above ground
Remarks
during the descent

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 4 forecast points nearest it (JAX, TLH, CSG, 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
4,500 ft	340° at 19 kt	+19 kt		101 kt	2 h 42 min	2:04 pm EDT (18:04 UTC)
6,500 ft	340° at 18 kt	+18 kt	16 °C	102 kt	2 h 40 min	2:02 pm EDT (18:02 UTC)
8,500 ft	330° at 18 kt	+18 kt	13 °C	102 kt	2 h 40 min	2:02 pm EDT (18:02 UTC)
10,500 ft	320° at 19 kt	+18 kt	9 °C	102 kt	2 h 40 min	2:02 pm EDT (18:02 UTC)
12,500 ft	320° at 19 kt	+18 kt	6 °C	102 kt	2 h 40 min	2:02 pm EDT (18:02 UTC)
14,500 ft	320° at 18 kt	+17 kt	2 °C	103 kt	2 h 38 min	2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC)
16,500 ft	330° at 16 kt	+16 kt	-2 °C	104 kt	2 h 37 min	1:59 pm EDT (17:59 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 15 kt	+15 kt	-5 °C	105 kt	2 h 35 min	1:57 pm EDT (17:57 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 18 kt	+18 kt	-18 °C	102 kt	2 h 40 min	2:02 pm EDT (18:02 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	350° at 32 kt	+31 kt	-31 °C	89 kt	3 h 03 min	2:25 pm EDT (18:25 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	350° at 37 kt	+37 kt	-41 °C	83 kt	3 h 17 min	2:39 pm EDT (18:39 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	340° at 29 kt	+29 kt	-51 °C	91 kt	2 h 59 min	2:21 pm EDT (18:21 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
JAX	used from 0 nm out; 47 nm from the line	320/17	330/21 17°	320/21 14°	310/23 8°	340/19 -6°	360/26 -19°	010/44 -30°	360/35 -41°	330/22 -50°
TLH	used from 97 nm out; 93 nm from the line	360/24	350/19 18°	340/18 11°	320/14 6°	360/12 -5°	350/21 -17°	350/29 -32°	360/34 -41°	340/33 -53°
CSG	used from 146 nm out; 73 nm from the line	340/20	340/15 17°	330/19 11°	320/19 5°	330/11 -4°	300/14 -17°	330/28 -31°	340/42 -40°	350/33 -51°
ATL	used from 194 nm out; 44 nm from the line	340/24	350/18 17°	330/15 11°	320/20 6°	310/16 -4°	300/18 -18°	320/28 -32°	330/43 -40°	340/35 -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
GNV Gainesville, FL	departure	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	151 ft	10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC)
LCQ Lake City, FL	29 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	200 ft	15:15 UTC
VLD Valdosta, GA	78 nm out, 24 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (350°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	203 ft	14:53 UTC
FZG Fitzgerald, GA	126 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 11 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	none	364 ft	15:15 UTC
EZM Eastman, GA	155 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	303 ft	14:35 UTC
MCN Macon, GA	194 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	variable at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	354 ft	14:53 UTC
HMP Atlanta, GA	243 nm out, 13 nm west of the line	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	881 ft	15:15 UTC
PDK Atlanta, GA	destination	VFR	from the north (350°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	998 ft	10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 998 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PDK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:57 pm EDT (17:57 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for PDK

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for GNV, the departure

From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 9:30 pm EDT (01:30 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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 7 nm from the route, 184 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
6/8928 Atlanta, GA, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZTL

Daylight

Sunset at GNV 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at PDK 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

Radar now, the Southeast · 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: Gainesville Regional, Dekalb-Peachtree Airport.