Blue Grass Airport to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International LEX → ATL
264 nautical miles (304 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 178°, about 182° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 31-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:12 pm EDT (02:12 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LEX is marginal VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 7 knots; ATL is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 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: 4,582 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 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 10 to 137 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 69 to 255 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Near the route, 215 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 LEX.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CRJ9 descending, 0 nm south, 7:43 pm EDT (23:43 UTC): overcast up to 6,200 ft; overcast above 1,800 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 2343/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS OVC062 BASES OVC018
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over LEX
- Time
- 23:43 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- tops OVC062 bases OVC018
- CRJ9 descending, 10 nm east, 5:33 pm EDT (21:33 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 10 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX090010/TM 2133/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS 067
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- 10 nm east (090°) of LEX
- Time
- 21:33 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- tops 6,700 ft
- E170 at 33,000 ft, 6 nm east, 6:22 pm EDT (22:22 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-03. 127 nm along the route, 6 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV VXV270025/TM 2222/FL330/TP E170/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 330/RM ZTLFD-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- 25 nm west (270°) of VXV
- Time
- 22:22 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop at 33,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-03
- E75S at 29,000 ft, 30 nm east, 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-39. 127 nm along the route, 30 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV VXV/TM 2221/FL290/TP E75S/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/RM ZTLFD-39
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- over VXV
- Time
- 22:21 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-39
- T206 at 9,000 ft, 48 nm west, 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC): remarks: ZME60. 147 nm along the route, 48 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA340032/TM 2247/FL090/TP T206/SK TOP070/RM ZME60
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- 32 nm north (340°) of CHA
- Time
- 22:47 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- T206
- Sky
- TOP070
- Remarks
- ZME60
- CRJ9 at 3,000 ft, 36 nm west, 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC): overcast from 3,000 ft to 4,000 ft. 176 nm along the route, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV 090005/TM 2251/FL030/TP CRJ9/SK OVC030-TOP040
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- wind from 090° at 5 knots
- Time
- 22:51 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- overcast from 3,000 ft, tops 4,000 ft
- B712 at 3,000 ft, 35 nm west, 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC): scattered clouds from 3,000 ft to 3,200 ft; clear from 3,200 ft to 60,000 ft. 186 nm along the route, 35 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA180005/TM 2313/FL030/TP B712/SK SCT030-TOP032/SKC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- 5 nm south (180°) of CHA
- Time
- 23:13 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Sky
- SCT030-TOP032 C
- C55B at 3,000 ft, 24 nm east, 6:29 pm EDT (22:29 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 245 nm along the route, 24 nm east 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
- 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
- RV5 at 3,000 ft, 48 nm east, 5:55 pm EDT (21:55 UTC): overcast above 3,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 48 nm east 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
- 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
- FA7X at 41,000 ft, 49 nm southwest, 5:41 pm EDT (21:41 UTC): light chop turbulence above 41,000 ft, remarks: ztlfd. At the destination end, 49 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
- 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
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 (LOU, TYS, 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 21 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 1 h 59 min | 10:26 pm EDT (02:26 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 24 kt | −19 kt | 11 °C | 139 kt | 1 h 54 min | 10:21 pm EDT (02:21 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 27 kt | −23 kt | 9 °C | 143 kt | 1 h 51 min | 10:18 pm EDT (02:18 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 32 kt | −27 kt | 6 °C | 147 kt | 1 h 48 min | 10:15 pm EDT (02:15 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 35 kt | −31 kt | 3 °C | 151 kt | 1 h 45 min | 10:12 pm EDT (02:12 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 320° at 35 kt | −29 kt | -1 °C | 149 kt | 1 h 46 min | 10:13 pm EDT (02:13 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 320° at 34 kt | −27 kt | -4 °C | 147 kt | 1 h 48 min | 10:15 pm EDT (02:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 34 kt | −26 kt | -7 °C | 146 kt | 1 h 48 min | 10:15 pm EDT (02:15 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 35 kt | −21 kt | -18 °C | 141 kt | 1 h 52 min | 10:19 pm EDT (02:19 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 34 kt | −18 kt | -34 °C | 138 kt | 1 h 55 min | 10:22 pm EDT (02:22 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 30 kt | −9 kt | -40 °C | 129 kt | 2 h 03 min | 10:30 pm EDT (02:30 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 27 kt | −5 kt | -48 °C | 125 kt | 2 h 07 min | 10:34 pm EDT (02:34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOU | used from 0 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 320/15 | 340/24 14° | 330/28 9° | 340/34 4° | 340/37 -9° | 340/42 -20° | 320/39 -35° | 320/45 -39° | 330/40 -47° |
| TYS | used from 49 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 290/19 | 310/22 11° | 330/25 7° | 330/34 3° | 320/37 -7° | 300/37 -18° | 300/37 -34° | 280/29 -39° | 270/29 -48° |
| ATL | used from 196 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEX Lexington, KY | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | from the west (270°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 979 ft | 7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC) |
| DVK Danville, KY | 29 nm out, 9 nm west of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 1,021 ft | 00:15 UTC |
| SME Somerset, KY | 59 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 927 ft | 00:15 UTC |
| SCX Oneida, TN | 98 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 4 mi | 400 ft | 1,544 ft | 00:15 UTC |
| MMI Athens, TN | 157 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 874 ft | 00:15 UTC |
| JZP Jasper, GA | 215 nm out, 0 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 1,535 ft | ||||
| RYY Atlanta, GA | 245 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet | from the west (270°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 1,040 ft | 23:50 UTC |
| ATL Atlanta, GA | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,800 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 8:20 pm EDT (00:20 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,544 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, 10:12 pm EDT (02:12 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 LEX, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility 2 miles, mist, clear skies
- At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility ¼ mile, fog, overcast at 100 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8693 Atlanta, GA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 2 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZTL
Daylight
Sunset at LEX 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 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 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.
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: Blue Grass Airport, Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International.