Eppley Airfield to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International OMA → ATL
713 nautical miles (821 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 126°, about 124° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 15 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:34 am EDT (09:34 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now OMA is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 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: 3,515 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 TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the first 208 nm of the route.
- 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 535 to 644 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Near the route, 684 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 OMA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 9 forecast points nearest it (OMA, DSM, MKC, COU, STL, CGI, BNA, HSV, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 260° at 21 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 5 h 22 min | 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 19 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 5 h 17 min | 6:36 am EDT (10:36 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 14 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 12 min | 6:31 am EDT (10:31 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | −18 kt | 10 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 10 min | 6:29 am EDT (10:29 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 7 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 17 min | 6:36 am EDT (10:36 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | −16 kt | 3 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 15 min | 6:34 am EDT (10:34 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 19 kt | −18 kt | -1 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 10 min | 6:29 am EDT (10:29 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 22 kt | −21 kt | -5 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 03 min | 6:22 am EDT (10:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 22 kt | −21 kt | -6 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 03 min | 6:22 am EDT (10:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 25 kt | −24 kt | -18 °C | 144 kt | 4 h 57 min | 6:16 am EDT (10:16 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 38 kt | −38 kt | -33 °C | 158 kt | 4 h 31 min | 5:50 am EDT (09:50 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 48 kt | −48 kt | -41 °C | 168 kt | 4 h 15 min | 5:34 am EDT (09:34 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 45 kt | −45 kt | -50 °C | 165 kt | 4 h 19 min | 5:38 am EDT (09:38 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMA | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 220/47 | 240/33 19° | 250/18 11° | 230/17 6° | 260/29 -8° | 250/33 -19° | 250/51 -33° | 260/61 -40° | 270/62 -49° |
| DSM | used from 50 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 230/40 | 250/33 17° | 250/18 12° | 240/17 5° | 260/28 -8° | 270/34 -19° | 260/41 -33° | 260/55 -41° | 270/62 -51° |
| MKC | used from 99 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 220/44 | 250/28 18° | 250/18 13° | 240/12 6° | 280/24 -6° | 240/34 -18° | 260/47 -30° | 260/51 -40° | 270/58 -50° |
| COU | used from 149 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 230/31 | 230/30 15° | 260/16 11° | 270/14 6° | 260/24 -6° | 270/27 -18° | 270/37 -32° | 280/49 -41° | 290/56 -51° |
| STL | used from 248 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 250/24 | 250/24 16° | 260/23 9° | 270/16 6° | 260/25 -6° | 270/29 -19° | 290/34 -33° | 290/48 -41° | 290/54 -51° |
| CGI | used from 347 nm out; 14 nm from the line | 240/20 | 270/15 15° | 280/15 11° | 300/13 6° | 290/20 -6° | 280/24 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/47 -41° | 310/49 -51° |
| BNA | used from 446 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| HSV | used from 545 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 310/20 | 330/20 16° | 320/27 11° | 340/23 5° | 320/23 -7° | 340/30 -17° | 320/50 -33° | 330/61 -41° | 340/41 -50° |
| ATL | used from 644 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMA Omaha, NE | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 984 ft | 11:52 pm CDT (04:52 UTC) |
| ICL Clarinda, IA | 50 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 995 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| TRX Trenton, MO | 129 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 757 ft | ||||
| MBY Moberly, MO | 188 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 866 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| COU Columbia, MO | 228 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 889 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| SUS St Louis, MO | 287 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 463 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| PAH Paducah, KY | 416 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 410 ft | 00:00 UTC |
| CEY Murray, KY | 446 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 577 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| GHM Centerville, TN | 515 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 765 ft | ||||
| FYM Fayetteville, TN | 575 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line | IFR Weather: mist | calm | 2 mi | none | 983 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| RYY Atlanta, GA | 694 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,040 ft | 04:50 UTC |
| ATL Atlanta, GA | destination | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 12:52 am EDT (04:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,040 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, 5:34 am EDT (09:34 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 Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 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 OMA, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 2 nm from the route, 218 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
Daylight
Sunset at OMA 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 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: Eppley Airfield, Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International.