Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport to Gwinnett County/Briscoe Field ICT → LZU
691 nautical miles (795 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 105°, about 101° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:07 pm EDT (18:07 UTC). 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: 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 148 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 652 nm along 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 ICT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 8:42 am CDT (13:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ICT UA /OV 30N/TM 1342/FL140/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD TURB /RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ICT
- Where
- over 30N
- Time
- 13:42 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- light to moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B38M at 39,000 ft, 39 nm south, 6:58 am CDT (11:58 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 02. 602 nm along the route, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV CTJ300040/TM 1158/FL390/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 02
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 40 nm northwest (300°) of CTJ
- Time
- 11:58 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 02
- DA62 at 1,100 ft, 36 nm north, 8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC): fog. 612 nm along the route, 36 nm north 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
- CRJ9 at 200 ft, 36 nm north, 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: visual at mins runway 20 cha. 612 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA 1N/TM 1230/FL002/TP CRJ9/SK VV002/WX 1/8SM/RM VISUAL AT MINS RY 20 CHA
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- cha 1N
- Time
- 12:30 UTC
- Height
- at 200 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- sky obscured from 200 ft
- Weather
- 1/8SM
- Remarks
- visual at mins runway 20 cha
- B712 at 1,500 ft, 36 nm north, 7:26 am CDT (12:26 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 612 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1226/FL015/TP B712/SK TOP015/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- over CHA
- Time
- 12:26 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Sky
- TOP015
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 20 departure
- E145 at 1,000 ft, 36 nm north, 7:19 am CDT (12:19 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 20 arrival weather at ils clear-air turbulence 2 mins. 612 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1219/FL010/TP E145/RM DURD. RY 20 ARRIVAL. WX AT ILS CAT 2 MINS
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- over CHA
- Time
- 12:19 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 20 arrival weather at ils clear-air turbulence 2 mins
- C56X at 1,000 ft, 36 nm north, 6:04 am CDT (11:04 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 612 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1104/FL010/TP C56X/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- over CHA
- Time
- 11:04 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Sky
- TOP010
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 20 departure
- F2TH at 41,000 ft, 17 nm southwest, 6:57 am CDT (11:57 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 02. 622 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV RMG270015/TM 1157/FL410/TP F2TH/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 02
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 15 nm west (270°) of RMG
- Time
- 11:57 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- F2TH
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 02
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 6 forecast points nearest it (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 | 260° at 23 kt | −20 kt | 140 kt | 4 h 56 min | 2:56 pm EDT (18:56 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | −18 kt | 138 kt | 5 h | 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | −16 kt | 14 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 05 min | 3:05 pm EDT (19:05 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | −15 kt | 11 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 07 min | 3:07 pm EDT (19:07 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 13 kt | −13 kt | 7 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 12 min | 3:12 pm EDT (19:12 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | −15 kt | 3 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 07 min | 3:07 pm EDT (19:07 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | −17 kt | -1 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 03 min | 3:03 pm EDT (19:03 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 19 kt | −19 kt | -5 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 58 min | 2:58 pm EDT (18:58 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 19 kt | −20 kt | -6 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 56 min | 2:56 pm EDT (18:56 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 22 kt | −23 kt | -18 °C | 143 kt | 4 h 50 min | 2:50 pm EDT (18:50 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 45 kt | −46 kt | -31 °C | 166 kt | 4 h 10 min | 2:10 pm EDT (18:10 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 48 kt | −48 kt | -40 °C | 168 kt | 4 h 07 min | 2:07 pm EDT (18:07 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 41 kt | −40 kt | -50 °C | 160 kt | 4 h 19 min | 2:19 pm EDT (18:19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICT | used from 0 nm out; 25 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 49 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 148 nm out; 35 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 296 nm out; 83 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 444 nm out; 79 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 592 nm out; 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICT Wichita, KS | departure | no report just now | 1,332 ft | ||||
| EQA El Dorado, KS | 30 nm out, 15 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,379 ft | ||||
| JLN Joplin, MO | 138 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 977 ft | ||||
| HFJ Monett, MO | 168 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | no report just now | 1,316 ft | ||||
| BBG Branson, MO | 217 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,302 ft | ||||
| ARG Walnut Ridge, AR | 326 nm out, 1 nm north of the line | no report just now | 279 ft | ||||
| MXA Manila, AR | 365 nm out, 0 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 242 ft | ||||
| MKL Jackson, TN | 425 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 434 ft | ||||
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 543 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 628 ft | ||||
| MDQ Huntsville, AL | 553 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | no report just now | 763 ft | ||||
| RYY Atlanta, GA | 662 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,040 ft | ||||
| LZU Lawrenceville, GA | destination | no report just now | 1,061 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,379 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LZU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:07 pm EDT (18:07 UTC)
LZU has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8928 Atlanta, GA, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZTL
Daylight
Sunset at ICT 6:56 pm CDT (23:56 UTC), at LZU 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 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: Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport, Gwinnett County/Briscoe Field.