Plan a flight · Sun 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC)

Laguardia Airport to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International LGA → ATL

661 nautical miles (761 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 233°, about 245° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 1:37 am EDT (05:37 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LGA is IFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 13 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: 16,105 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

SIGMET E12E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 30 knots, until 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 39 to 197 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112255
MKCE WST 112255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 12E
VALID UNTIL 0055Z
NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ CSTL WTRS
FROM 30WNW SAX-40ESE CYN-20SW DCA-50SSE JST-30WNW SAX
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24030KT. TOPS TO FL340.

SIGMET E13E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 15 knots, until 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 237 to 385 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112255
MKCE WST 112255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 13E
VALID UNTIL 0055Z
PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
FROM 30NNW AIR-30NNE RIC-60S RIC-30NW HMV-10ESE APE-30NNW AIR
AREA TS MOV FROM 24015KT. TOPS TO FL320.

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 first 385 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 138 nm of the route.
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). Near the route, 30 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 188 to 257 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 316 to 651 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Over the route from 375 to 592 nm out.

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 LGA.

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

urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 19 nm northeast, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. At the departure end, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2244/FL008/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 DURD ONF RWY16
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HPN
Where
over HPN
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
CL60
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16
urgent E55P at 100 ft, 19 nm northeast, 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16. At the departure end, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2216/FL001/TP E55P/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 KTS DURD ON FINAL RWY16
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HPN
Where
over HPN
Time
22:16 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16
A32N , 10 nm southeast, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK10008/TM 2301/FL3000/TP A32N/TB MOD TURB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
JFK10008
Time
23:01 UTC
Height
at 300,000 ft
Aircraft
A32N
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
A333 at 3,000 ft, 32 nm southeast, 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK180025/TM 2310/FL030/TP A333/TB MOD TURB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
25 nm south (180°) of JFK
Time
23:10 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A333
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
B38M at 25,000 ft, 9 nm southeast, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 69 nm along the route, 9 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TEB UA /OV 3958N 07457W/TM 2225/FL250/TP B38M/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through TEB
Where
3958N 07457W
Time
22:25 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
A321 at 23,000 ft, 28 nm southeast, 4:38 pm EDT (20:38 UTC): moderate turbulence. 118 nm along the route, 28 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 2038/FL230/TP A321/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DOV
Where
over ENO
Time
20:38 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate
E145 at 9,000 ft, 8 nm southeast, 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast up to 9,000 ft, heavy rain. 326 nm along the route, 8 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 2156/FL090/TP E145/SK OVCUNKN-TOP090/WX +RA/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through LYH
Where
over LYH
Time
21:56 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast, tops 9,000 ft
Weather
heavy rain
Turbulence
moderate
P28R at 1,400 ft, 8 nm southeast, 4:50 pm EDT (20:50 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 1,400 ft, remarks: during the climb RY04 KLYH. 326 nm along the route, 8 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 2050/FL014/TP P28R/SK OVC014/TB MOD/RM DURGC RY04 KLYH
```
Report
a routine report filed through LYH
Where
over LYH
Time
20:50 UTC
Height
at 1,400 ft
Aircraft
P28R
Sky
overcast from 1,400 ft
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the climb RY04 KLYH
E175 at 800 ft, 0 nm northeast, 7:11 pm EDT (23:11 UTC): remarks: cloud bases 80,000 ft ils runway 4. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGA UA /OV LGA/TM 2311/FL008/TP E175/RM CLOUD BASES 800 ILS RWY 4
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGA
Where
over LGA
Time
23:11 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
E175
Remarks
cloud bases 80,000 ft ils runway 4
BCS3 descending, 0 nm northeast, 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC): remarks: braking action good runway 4. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGA UA /OV LGA/TM 2302/FLDURD/TP BCS3/RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 4
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGA
Where
over LGA
Time
23:02 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
BCS3
Remarks
braking action good runway 4
BCS3 descending, 35 nm east, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): light turbulence, rain. At the departure end, 35 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP BCS3/WX RA/TB LIGHT
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
22:55 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
BCS3
Weather
rain
Turbulence
light
A321 descending, 0 nm northeast, 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC): remarks: cloud bases 90,000 ft ils runway 4. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGA UA /OV LGA/TM 2254/FLDURD/TP A321/RM CLOUD BASES 900 ILS RWY 4
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGA
Where
over LGA
Time
22:54 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A321
Remarks
cloud bases 90,000 ft ils runway 4
B767 at 5,500 ft, 17 nm southeast, 6:35 pm EDT (22:35 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK100010/TM 2235/FL055/TP B767/TB LIGHT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
10 nm east (100°) of JFK
Time
22:35 UTC
Height
at 5,500 ft
Aircraft
B767
Turbulence
light chop
E145 descending, 10 nm northwest, 6:10 pm EDT (22:10 UTC): overcast above 900 ft, remarks: bases 90,000 ft. At the departure end, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TEB UA /OV TEB/TM 2210/FLDURD/TP E145/SK OVC009/RM BASES 900
```
Report
a routine report filed through TEB
Where
over TEB
Time
22:10 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast from 900 ft
Remarks
bases 90,000 ft

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 7 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY, RIC, ROA, TRI, GSP, 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	240° at 13 kt	+12 kt	11 °C	108 kt	6 h 07 min	1:37 am EDT (05:37 UTC)
6,500 ft	250° at 14 kt	+13 kt	12 °C	107 kt	6 h 11 min	1:41 am EDT (05:41 UTC)
8,500 ft	260° at 17 kt	+14 kt	10 °C	106 kt	6 h 14 min	1:44 am EDT (05:44 UTC)
10,500 ft	260° at 18 kt	+15 kt	7 °C	105 kt	6 h 18 min	1:48 am EDT (05:48 UTC)
12,500 ft	250° at 19 kt	+18 kt	4 °C	102 kt	6 h 29 min	1:59 am EDT (05:59 UTC)
14,500 ft	250° at 24 kt	+22 kt	0 °C	98 kt	6 h 45 min	2:15 am EDT (06:15 UTC)
16,500 ft	240° at 28 kt	+27 kt	-4 °C	93 kt	7 h 06 min	2:36 am EDT (06:36 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 32 kt	+31 kt	-7 °C	89 kt	7 h 26 min	2:56 am EDT (06:56 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 46 kt	+46 kt	-18 °C	74 kt	8 h 56 min	4:26 am EDT (08:26 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 63 kt	+63 kt	-31 °C	57 kt	11 h 36 min	7:06 am EDT (11:06 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 69 kt	+68 kt	-40 °C	52 kt	12 h 43 min	8:13 am EDT (12:13 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 66 kt	+66 kt	-51 °C	54 kt	12 h 14 min	7:44 am EDT (11:44 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
JFK	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	140/43	170/35 13°	230/18 9°	250/25 5°	240/40 -7°	230/50 -17°	230/75 -31°	230/78 -41°	230/88 -53°
ACY	used from 49 nm out; 43 nm from the line	230/15	230/22 15°	230/31 11°	230/27 6°	230/40 -7°	230/51 -17°	230/71 -31°	230/81 -41°	230/86 -53°
RIC	used from 148 nm out; 93 nm from the line	190/33	200/29 14°	210/31 12°	210/38 6°	230/42 -7°	230/68 -16°	220/84 -29°	220/86 -40°	220/81 -52°
ROA	used from 296 nm out; 36 nm from the line	280/9	290/15 12°	290/11 8°	210/6 3°	210/30 -6°	220/46 -19°	210/74 -30°	220/78 -39°	220/64 -48°
TRI	used from 444 nm out; 57 nm from the line		310/28 11°	320/32 7°	330/30 2°	300/28 -9°	280/34 -21°	250/37 -31°	240/39 -38°	250/35 -48°
GSP	used from 494 nm out; 22 nm from the line	300/22	310/22 11°	300/22 7°	290/28 5°	270/36 -5°	250/42 -18°	230/54 -31°	230/59 -40°	230/65 -50°
ATL	used from 592 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
LGA New York, NY	departure	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the east-northeast (060°) at 13 knots	2.5 mi	900 ft	20 ft	6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC)
TTN Trenton, NJ	49 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the northeast (050°) at 12 knots, gusting to 25	5 mi	800 ft	212 ft	22:53 UTC
PNE Philadelphia, PA	69 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the northeast (050°) at 11 knots	3 mi	800 ft	119 ft	22:54 UTC
DCA Washington, DC	188 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet	from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	700 ft	14 ft	22:52 UTC
HEF Washington, DC	207 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain	from the north (360°) at 12 knots	3 mi	500 ft	192 ft	23:14 UTC
LYH Lynchburg, VA	326 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,100 feet, a few clouds at 2,600 feet, overcast at 4,700 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots	6 mi	4,700 ft	938 ft	22:54 UTC
ROA Roanoke, VA	355 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: mist	from the north (010°) at 6 knots	5 mi	2,700 ft	1,175 ft	22:54 UTC
MWK Mount Airy, NC	405 nm out, 3 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,400 feet, a broken layer at 4,900 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet Weather: light drizzle	from the south (190°) at 2 knots	10+ mi	4,900 ft	1,268 ft	23:15 UTC
HKY Hickory, NC	464 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 8,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	8,000 ft	1,189 ft	22:53 UTC
GMU Greenville, SC	533 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	6,000 ft	1,048 ft	22:53 UTC
LZU Lawrenceville, GA	632 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet, scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,100 feet	from the west (260°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	3,100 ft	1,061 ft	23:21 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 1,268 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, 1:37 am EDT (05:37 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 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 LGA, the departure

From Sun 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the east at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility 4 miles, rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 12 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
At times between Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) and 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, a broken layer at 400 feet
From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 11 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet

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

5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, 158 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 178 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, 188 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZDC
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 LGA 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 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 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

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · 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: Laguardia Airport, Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International.