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 2:56 am EDT (06:56 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LGA is IFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 23 knots, gusting to 31; 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: 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 E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 10 to 148 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E VALID UNTIL 0155Z NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- SIGMET E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 247 to 385 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E VALID UNTIL 0155Z PA MD VA NC WV OH KY FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- 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 326 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.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 385 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 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
- BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 38 nm east, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. At the departure end, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV BDR180010/TM 0042/FL040/TP BCS3/WX IMC/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- 10 nm south (180°) of BDR
- Time
- 00:42 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Weather
- instrument conditions
- Turbulence
- moderate
- TBM9 descending, 35 nm east, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 35 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- TBM9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- Turbulence
- moderate
- 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
- TBM9 descending, 35 nm east, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 35 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 22:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- TBM9
- Sky
- a broken layer from 700 ft
- Turbulence
- moderate
- 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
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 15 nm southeast, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 30 nm along the route, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BLM UA /OV COL/TM 0007/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through BLM
- Where
- over COL
- Time
- 00:07 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- 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
- A21N at 18,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 79 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- over PTW
- Time
- 00:38 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- E75L at 20,000 ft, 6 nm south, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 99 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 0041/FL200/TP E75L/TB MOD 200
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over DQO
- Time
- 00:41 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate at 20,000 ft
- E145 at 12,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. 109 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNS
- Where
- over LRP
- Time
- 00:43 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- continuous 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
- PA46 at 23,000 ft, 40 nm northwest, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 22,000 ft to 23,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-44. 454 nm along the route, 40 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRI UA /OV HMV090010/TM 2328/FL230/TP PA46/TB LGT- MOD CHOP 230-220/RM ZTLFD-44
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRI
- Where
- 10 nm east (090°) of HMV
- Time
- 23:28 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA46
- Turbulence
- light moderate chop from 23,000 ft to 22,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-44
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 | 2:56 am EDT (06:56 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 14 kt | +13 kt | 12 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 11 min | 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | +14 kt | 10 °C | 106 kt | 6 h 14 min | 3:03 am EDT (07:03 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 260° at 18 kt | +15 kt | 7 °C | 105 kt | 6 h 18 min | 3:07 am EDT (07:07 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | +18 kt | 4 °C | 102 kt | 6 h 29 min | 3:18 am EDT (07:18 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 24 kt | +22 kt | 0 °C | 98 kt | 6 h 45 min | 3:34 am EDT (07:34 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 28 kt | +27 kt | -4 °C | 93 kt | 7 h 06 min | 3:55 am EDT (07:55 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 32 kt | +31 kt | -7 °C | 89 kt | 7 h 26 min | 4:15 am EDT (08:15 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 46 kt | +46 kt | -18 °C | 74 kt | 8 h 56 min | 5:45 am EDT (09:45 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 63 kt | +63 kt | -31 °C | 57 kt | 11 h 36 min | 8:25 am EDT (12:25 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 69 kt | +68 kt | -40 °C | 52 kt | 12 h 43 min | 9:32 am EDT (13:32 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 66 kt | +66 kt | -51 °C | 54 kt | 12 h 14 min | 9:03 am EDT (13:03 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, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the east-northeast (060°) at 23 knots, gusting to 31 | 2 mi | 900 ft | 20 ft | 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC) |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 49 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 12 knots | 9 mi | 800 ft | 212 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| PNE Philadelphia, PA | 69 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: mist | from the east-northeast (060°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18 | 5 mi | 800 ft | 119 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| DCA Washington, DC | 188 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 14 ft | 23:52 UTC |
| HEF Washington, DC | 207 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the north (360°) at 8 knots | 3 mi | 500 ft | 192 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | 326 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, a broken layer at 1,800 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | 300 ft | 938 ft | 00:41 UTC |
| ROA Roanoke, VA | 355 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,400 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 knots | 2 mi | 3,000 ft | 1,175 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| MWK Mount Airy, NC | 405 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,300 feet, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 1 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 1,268 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| HKY Hickory, NC | 464 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,189 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| GMU Greenville, SC | 533 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 1,048 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| LZU Lawrenceville, GA | 632 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, scattered clouds at 3,300 feet | from the west (270°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,061 ft | 23:56 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 1,268 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, 2:56 am EDT (06:56 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 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, 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): a broken layer at 400 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 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 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 · today · 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 7:07 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.
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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: Laguardia Airport, Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International.