Lakeland Linder International to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International LAL → ATL
361 nautical miles (416 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 340°, about 346° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 20-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:57 pm EDT (03:57 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 150 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 LAL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C172 at 4,000 ft, 42 nm east, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB252035/TM 2330/FL040/TP C172/SK SKC 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 35 nm west (252°) of MLB
- Time
- 23:30 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- clear from 4,000 ft
- MD11 at 35,000 ft, 34 nm southwest, 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 34 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SRQ UA /OV SRQ080015/TM 2318/FL350/TP MD11/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through SRQ
- Where
- 15 nm east (080°) of SRQ
- Time
- 23:18 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- MD11
- Turbulence
- none
- C172 at 1,100 ft, 45 nm east, 9:12 pm EDT (01:12 UTC): no turbulence. 20 nm along the route, 45 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0112/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 01:12 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- smooth
- C172 at 1,100 ft, 45 nm east, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. 20 nm along the route, 45 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV 1SM N/TM 0012/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- 1SM north
- Time
- 00:12 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- smooth
- P28A at 1,100 ft, 45 nm east, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 20 nm along the route, 45 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 2315/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- P28A at 1,100 ft, 45 nm east, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 20 nm along the route, 45 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 2300/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- PAY1 at 21,000 ft, 14 nm northeast, 6:39 pm EDT (22:39 UTC): light rime icing, -11 °C. 39 nm along the route, 14 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
OCF UA /OV OCF160030/TM 2239/FL210/TP PAY1/TA M11/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through OCF
- Where
- 30 nm south (160°) of OCF
- Time
- 22:39 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PAY1
- Temperature
- −11 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- 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
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 5 forecast points nearest it (PIE, 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 | 310° at 19 kt | +17 kt | 103 kt | 3 h 30 min | 12:52 am EDT (04:52 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | +22 kt | 15 °C | 98 kt | 3 h 41 min | 1:03 am EDT (05:03 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | +20 kt | 13 °C | 100 kt | 3 h 37 min | 12:59 am EDT (04:59 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 25 kt | +20 kt | 10 °C | 100 kt | 3 h 37 min | 12:59 am EDT (04:59 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 25 kt | +18 kt | 6 °C | 102 kt | 3 h 32 min | 12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 25 kt | +15 kt | 2 °C | 105 kt | 3 h 26 min | 12:48 am EDT (04:48 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 280° at 25 kt | +11 kt | -3 °C | 109 kt | 3 h 19 min | 12:41 am EDT (04:41 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 26 kt | +8 kt | -6 °C | 112 kt | 3 h 13 min | 12:35 am EDT (04:35 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 29 kt | +3 kt | -17 °C | 117 kt | 3 h 05 min | 12:27 am EDT (04:27 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 32 kt | −6 kt | -32 °C | 126 kt | 2 h 52 min | 12:14 am EDT (04:14 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 36 kt | −17 kt | -41 °C | 137 kt | 2 h 38 min | 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 210° at 34 kt | −20 kt | -52 °C | 140 kt | 2 h 35 min | 11:57 pm EDT (03:57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIE | used from 0 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 310/7 | 270/12 17° | 270/14 13° | 260/14 8° | 240/22 -5° | 230/24 -16° | 220/26 -31° | 200/31 -41° | 180/33 -53° |
| JAX | used from 98 nm out; 68 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° |
| TLH | used from 146 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 300/17 | 340/32 17° | 320/27 13° | 300/27 8° | 280/23 -7° | 250/37 -17° | 230/44 -33° | 220/53 -41° | 220/48 -51° |
| CSG | used from 244 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 300/20 | 330/41 15° | 320/42 11° | 320/41 7° | 300/33 -6° | 290/33 -18° | 270/32 -34° | 260/31 -41° | 260/24 -51° |
| ATL | used from 293 nm out; 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAL Lakeland, FL | departure | no report just now | 141 ft | ||||
| BKV Brooksville, FL | 39 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 76 ft | ||||
| OCF Ocala, FL | 68 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 90 ft | ||||
| GNV Gainesville, FL | 98 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 151 ft | ||||
| LCQ Lake City, FL | 137 nm out, 17 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 200 ft | ||||
| VLD Valdosta, GA | 176 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 203 ft | ||||
| TMA Tifton, GA | 225 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | no report just now | 354 ft | ||||
| CKF Cordele, GA | 254 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | no report just now | 309 ft | ||||
| MCN Macon, GA | 293 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 354 ft | ||||
| HMP Atlanta, GA | 342 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 881 ft | ||||
| ATL Atlanta, GA | destination | no report just now | 1,026 ft |
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, 11:57 pm EDT (03:57 UTC)
ATL has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 6 nm from the route, 283 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 LAL 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at ATL 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:32 pm EDT (23:32 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ATL is before sunrise there (7:39 am EDT (11:39 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: Lakeland Linder International, Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International.