Plan a flight · Mon 10:39 am CDT (15:39 UTC)

Central Nebraska Regional to Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport GRI → PUJ

764 nautical miles (879 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 119°, about 112° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 13 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 61-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:52 pm EDT (19:52 UTC). Right now GRI is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 13 knots; PUJ is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 9 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 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: 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 first 337 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 GRI.

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

B38M at 39,000 ft, 39 nm southwest, 7:43 am CDT (12:43 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 39 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HSI UA /OV HSI270030/TM 1243/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through HSI
Where
30 nm west (270°) of HSI
Time
12:43 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light chop
B38M at 17,000 ft, 33 nm northeast, 7:41 am CDT (12:41 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 60 nm along the route, 33 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LNK UA /OV LNK/TM 1241/FL170/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LNK
Where
over LNK
Time
12:41 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the climb
GLF4 at 38,000 ft, 19 nm northeast, 10:30 am CDT (15:30 UTC): light chop turbulence. 129 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AFK UA /OV PWE090025/TM 1530/FL380/TP GLF4/TB CONS LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through AFK
Where
25 nm east (090°) of PWE
Time
15:30 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Turbulence
continuous light chop
B38M at 18,000 ft, 47 nm northeast, 8:04 am CDT (13:04 UTC): light chop turbulence. 149 nm along the route, 47 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EVU UA /OV EVU/TM 1304/FL180/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through EVU
Where
over EVU
Time
13:04 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light chop
B737 descending, 4 nm southeast, 9:55 am CDT (14:55 UTC): light turbulence up to 1,500 ft. 188 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MCI UA /OV MCI010002/TM 1455/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LGT TURB 015-SFC
```
Report
a routine report filed through MCI
Where
2 nm north (010°) of MCI
Time
14:55 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light turbulence from 1,500 ft to the surface
B737 at 24,000 ft, 33 nm southwest, 9:08 am CDT (14:08 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the descent MHOMS3 zkcfdc xj. 268 nm along the route, 33 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OJC UA /OV BUM088035/TM 1408/FL240/TP B737/TB LGT-MOD 240-220/RM DURD MHOMS3 /ZKCFDC XJ
```
Report
a routine report filed through OJC
Where
35 nm east (088°) of BUM
Time
14:08 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light to moderate from 24,000 ft to 22,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent MHOMS3 zkcfdc xj
PA28 at 3,000 ft, 36 nm northeast, 10:22 am CDT (15:22 UTC): remarks: wind shear at at 3,000 ft, 8 west of cou put aircraft in 45 degree bank no damage no injuries. 308 nm along the route, 36 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COU UA /OV KCOU/TM 1522/FL030/TP PA28/RM WIND SHEAR AT 030, 8 WEST OF COU. PUT ACFT IN 45 DEGREE BANK. NO DAMAGE NO INJURIES
```
Report
a routine report filed through COU
Where
over KCOU
Time
15:22 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
PA28
Remarks
wind shear at at 3,000 ft, 8 west of cou put aircraft in 45 degree bank no damage no injuries
CL60 at 1,800 ft, 46 nm northeast, 10:21 am CDT (15:21 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft, mist. 714 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA 4N/TM 1521/FL018/TP CL60/SK OVC018/WX 1 1/2SM BR
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
cha 4N
Time
15:21 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
CL60
Sky
overcast from 1,800 ft
Weather
1, 1/2SM, mist
P28A at 1,000 ft, 46 nm northeast, 10:01 am CDT (15:01 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, overcast above 1,000 ft. 714 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA 1N/TM 1501/FL010/TP P28A/SK OVC010/WX 1SM/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
cha 1N
Time
15:01 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
overcast from 1,000 ft
Weather
1SM
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
E145 at 300 ft, 46 nm northeast, 9:01 am CDT (14:01 UTC): overcast from 20,000 ft to 1,200 ft, fog, remarks: runway 20 below ils mins. 714 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV OV CHA/TM 1401/FL003/TP E145/SK OVC002-TOPS012/WX 1/4SM FG/RM RY 20 BELOW ILS MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over cha
Time
14:01 UTC
Height
at 300 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast from 200 ft, tops 1,200 ft
Weather
1/4SM, fog
Remarks
runway 20 below ils mins
DA62 at 1,100 ft, 46 nm northeast, 8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC): fog. 714 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA 1S/TM 1305/FL011/TP DA62/SK VV002-TOP011/WX 1/8SM FG
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
cha 1S
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
DA62
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft, tops 1,100 ft
Weather
1/8SM, fog
GLF6 at 1,500 ft, 32 nm east, 9:28 am CDT (14:28 UTC): thunderstorms, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 32 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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (GRI, OMA, MKC, COU, CGI, BNA, 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	240° at 20 kt	−10 kt		130 kt	5 h 53 min	5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC)
5,500 ft	250° at 19 kt	−12 kt	19 °C	132 kt	5 h 47 min	5:26 pm EDT (21:26 UTC)
7,500 ft	250° at 20 kt	−13 kt	15 °C	133 kt	5 h 45 min	5:24 pm EDT (21:24 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 22 kt	−14 kt	11 °C	134 kt	5 h 42 min	5:21 pm EDT (21:21 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 24 kt	−16 kt	7 °C	136 kt	5 h 37 min	5:16 pm EDT (21:16 UTC)
13,500 ft	260° at 25 kt	−18 kt	3 °C	138 kt	5 h 32 min	5:11 pm EDT (21:11 UTC)
15,500 ft	260° at 26 kt	−20 kt	-1 °C	140 kt	5 h 27 min	5:06 pm EDT (21:06 UTC)
17,500 ft	260° at 27 kt	−21 kt	-6 °C	141 kt	5 h 25 min	5:04 pm EDT (21:04 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 27 kt	−21 kt	-7 °C	141 kt	5 h 25 min	5:04 pm EDT (21:04 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 36 kt	−28 kt	-19 °C	148 kt	5 h 10 min	4:49 pm EDT (20:49 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 57 kt	−55 kt	-30 °C	175 kt	4 h 22 min	4:01 pm EDT (20:01 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 61 kt	−61 kt	-38 °C	181 kt	4 h 13 min	3:52 pm EDT (19:52 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 51 kt	−51 kt	-49 °C	171 kt	4 h 28 min	4:07 pm EDT (20:07 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
GRI	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line		270/26 19°	230/33 13°	230/39 8°	230/43 -9°	240/55 -21°	250/76 -28°	260/84 -36°	260/68 -47°
OMA	used from 50 nm out; 73 nm from the line	210/23	240/34 20°	230/40 14°	220/43 7°	240/38 -8°	250/47 -21°	270/70 -29°	270/79 -36°	270/68 -48°
MKC	used from 99 nm out; 80 nm from the line	220/35	240/30 21°	240/27 13°	240/31 6°	260/31 -7°	250/43 -21°	270/70 -28°	280/72 -36°	280/59 -49°
COU	used from 248 nm out; 49 nm from the line	240/28	240/22 17°	250/18 12°	260/22 6°	270/23 -7°	260/39 -19°	290/70 -30°	290/71 -37°	290/58 -48°
CGI	used from 397 nm out; 50 nm from the line	250/22	250/17 15°	250/25 11°	260/27 7°	270/35 -7°	280/38 -17°	300/63 -31°	300/62 -38°	300/55 -49°
BNA	used from 546 nm out; 71 nm from the line	270/14	270/10 14°	280/19 11°	280/26 6°	280/25 -6°	280/31 -18°	300/44 -32°	300/53 -40°	310/51 -49°
HSV	used from 595 nm out; 49 nm from the line	290/11	300/10 15°	300/17 12°	290/20 6°	290/18 -5°	290/25 -17°	310/38 -31°	320/47 -40°	330/43 -50°
ATL	used from 744 nm out; 40 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
GRI Grand Island, NE	departure	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	1,847 ft	9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC)
FMZ Fairmont, NE	40 nm out, 3 nm south of the line	no report just now				1,636 ft
BIE Beatrice, NE	79 nm out, 2 nm east of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 15 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	1,323 ft	15:35 UTC
MCI Kansas City, MO	188 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	25,000 ft	1,027 ft	14:53 UTC
RCM Warrensburg, MO	248 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	none	797 ft	15:35 UTC
TBN Fort Leonard Wood, MO	347 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	none	1,159 ft	14:55 UTC
PYN Piedmont, MO	427 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				466 ft
UCY Union City, TN	516 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	345 ft	15:15 UTC
HZD Huntingdon, TN	546 nm out, 2 nm east of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	496 ft	15:15 UTC
HSV Huntsville, AL	665 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	628 ft	14:53 UTC
PYP Centre, AL	734 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				594 ft
PUJ Atlanta, GA	destination	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,289 ft	11:15 am EDT (15:15 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,847 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PUJ when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:52 pm EDT (19:52 UTC)

PUJ has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

The forecast for GRI, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8928 Atlanta, GA, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZTL

Daylight

Sunset at GRI 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC), at PUJ 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:34 pm EDT (23:34 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 northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · 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: Central Nebraska Regional, Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport.