Jacksonville International to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International JAX → ATL
235 nautical miles (270 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 324°, about 330° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 14-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:33 pm EDT (01:33 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now JAX is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots; ATL is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 10 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: 8,039 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 SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.
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 JAX.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B752 at 39,000 ft, 13 nm southeast, 6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAX UA /OV CRG/TM 2201/FL390/TP B752/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAX
- Where
- over CRG
- Time
- 22:01 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- none
- A320 at 36,000 ft, 23 nm southwest, 4:49 pm EDT (20:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-27. 127 nm along the route, 23 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
WRB UA /OV VNA180015/TM 2049/FL360/TP A320/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-27
- Report
- a routine report filed through WRB
- Where
- 15 nm south (180°) of VNA
- Time
- 20:49 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-27
- BE58 descending, 3 nm southwest, 5:55 pm EDT (21:55 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 32 bases BKN040. 166 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MCN UA /OV MCN/TM 2155/FLDURD/TP BE58/RM DURD RWY 32. BASES BKN040
- Report
- a routine report filed through MCN
- Where
- over MCN
- Time
- 21:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- BE58
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 32 bases BKN040
- RV5 at 3,000 ft, 38 nm northeast, 5:55 pm EDT (21:55 UTC): overcast above 3,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. 205 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AHN UA /OV 52A/TM 2155/FL030/TP RV5/SK OVC 035/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through AHN
- Where
- over 52A
- Time
- 21:55 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- RV5
- Sky
- overcast from 3,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- FA7X at 41,000 ft, 48 nm southwest, 5:41 pm EDT (21:41 UTC): light chop turbulence above 41,000 ft, remarks: ztlfd. 225 nm along the route, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGC UA /OV LGC085005/TM 2141/FL410/TP FA7X/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 410/RM ZTLFD
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGC
- Where
- 5 nm east (085°) of LGC
- Time
- 21:41 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- FA7X
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop at 41,000 ft
- Remarks
- ztlfd
- B752 descending, 0 nm west, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): remarks: final runway 26R atl. At the destination end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2303/FLDURD/TP B752/SK BASES 031 TOPS 045/RM FINAL RWY 26R ATL
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ATL
- Time
- 23:03 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B752
- Sky
- bases 3,100 ft tops 4,500 ft
- Remarks
- final runway 26R atl
- B739 descending, 0 nm west, 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC): a broken layer above 3,200 ft, remarks: final runway 28 atl. At the destination end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2238/FLDURD/TP B739/SK BKN032/RM FINAL RWY 28 ATL
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ATL
- Time
- 22:38 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,200 ft
- Remarks
- final runway 28 atl
- C55B at 3,000 ft, 31 nm northeast, 6:29 pm EDT (22:29 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 31 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LZU UA /OV 070010/TM 2229/FL030/TP C55B/SK BASE030
- Report
- a routine report filed through LZU
- Where
- wind from 070° at 10 knots
- Time
- 22:29 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C55B
- Sky
- BASE030
- B717 descending, 0 nm west, 5:42 pm EDT (21:42 UTC): 18 °C, wind 284° at 15 knots, remarks: final runway 27L atl. At the destination end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2142/FLDURD/TP B717/SK BASES 030/TA 18/WV 284/15/RM FINAL RWY 27L ATL
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ATL
- Time
- 21:42 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B717
- Sky
- bases 3,000 ft
- Temperature
- 18 °C
- Wind
- 284/15
- Remarks
- final runway 27L atl
- A320 at 37,000 ft, 0 nm west, 5:36 pm EDT (21:36 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-27. At the destination end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV GSU180035/TM 2136/FL370/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-27
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 35 nm south (180°) of GSU
- Time
- 21:36 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-27
- B39M at 34,000 ft, 0 nm west, 5:20 pm EDT (21:20 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. At the destination end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2120/FL340/TP B39M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-22
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ATL
- Time
- 21:20 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-22
- BE40 at 1,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 4:50 pm EDT (20:50 UTC): remarks: bases 2500 final runway 26. At the destination end, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FTY UA /OV KFTY/TM 2050/FL010/TP BE40/RM BASES 2500 FINAL RWY 26
- Report
- a routine report filed through FTY
- Where
- over KFTY
- Time
- 20:50 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE40
- Remarks
- bases 2500 final runway 26
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 3 forecast points nearest it (JAX, SAV, 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 | 300° at 20 kt | +18 kt | 102 kt | 2 h 18 min | 10:06 pm EDT (02:06 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 24 kt | +22 kt | 14 °C | 98 kt | 2 h 24 min | 10:12 pm EDT (02:12 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 290° at 27 kt | +22 kt | 13 °C | 98 kt | 2 h 24 min | 10:12 pm EDT (02:12 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 29 kt | +23 kt | 10 °C | 97 kt | 2 h 25 min | 10:13 pm EDT (02:13 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 280° at 30 kt | +23 kt | 6 °C | 97 kt | 2 h 25 min | 10:13 pm EDT (02:13 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 270° at 31 kt | +19 kt | 2 °C | 101 kt | 2 h 20 min | 10:08 pm EDT (02:08 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 260° at 33 kt | +16 kt | -2 °C | 104 kt | 2 h 16 min | 10:04 pm EDT (02:04 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 36 kt | +13 kt | -6 °C | 107 kt | 2 h 12 min | 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 34 kt | +8 kt | -17 °C | 112 kt | 2 h 06 min | 9:54 pm EDT (01:54 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 37 kt | 0 | -32 °C | 120 kt | 1 h 58 min | 9:46 pm EDT (01:46 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 42 kt | −11 kt | -41 °C | 131 kt | 1 h 48 min | 9:36 pm EDT (01:36 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 210° at 43 kt | −14 kt | -52 °C | 134 kt | 1 h 45 min | 9:33 pm EDT (01:33 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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; 24 nm from the line | 280/14 | 300/22 16° | 260/27 15° | 260/26 9° | 240/41 -6° | 230/38 -16° | 220/44 -32° | 200/49 -41° | 200/52 -53° |
| SAV | used from 98 nm out; 96 nm from the line | 260/18 | 290/26 13° | 270/33 12° | 260/40 9° | 240/47 -5° | 230/53 -16° | 220/61 -31° | 210/64 -41° | 210/64 -52° |
| ATL | used from 147 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 300/23 | 320/26 14° | 320/34 10° | 320/41 5° | 290/32 -6° | 290/31 -18° | 280/28 -33° | 260/32 -41° | 250/28 -50° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAX Jacksonville, FL | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 13,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 20,000 ft | 29 ft | 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) |
| AYS Waycross, GA | 59 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 141 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| EZM Eastman, GA | 127 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 303 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| MCN Macon, GA | 166 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,000 feet | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 4,000 ft | 354 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| HMP Atlanta, GA | 215 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,300 feet | from the west (280°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 881 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| ATL Atlanta, GA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 1,026 ft | 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,026 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, 9:33 pm EDT (01:33 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ATL
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- 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 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for JAX, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, at the departure end · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 156 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
- 6/8693 Atlanta, GA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZTL
Daylight
Sunset at JAX 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC), at ATL 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:34 pm EDT (23:34 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ATL is after sunset there (7:09 pm EDT (23:09 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: Jacksonville International, Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International.