Plan a flight · Mon 1:05 pm EDT (17:05 UTC)

Norfolk International to Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport ORF → PUJ

464 nautical miles (533 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 250°, about 259° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 3-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:51 pm EDT (20:51 UTC). Right now ORF is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots, gusting to 19; PUJ is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) 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: 2 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: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 276 to 404 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 ORF.

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

urgent BE36 descending, 2 nm south, 12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear on short final runway 27 + 10 knots. 444 nm along the route, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RYY UUA /OV RYY090001/TM 1642/FLDURD/TP BE36/RM LLWS ON SHORT FINAL RWY 27 +/- 10KTS
```
Report
an urgent report filed through RYY
Where
1 nm east (090°) of RYY
Time
16:42 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
BE36
Remarks
low-level wind shear on short final runway 27 + 10 knots
C182 at 8,000 ft, 38 nm northwest, 12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-45. 266 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HKY UA /OV BZM270020/TM 1609/FL080/TP C182/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZTLFD-45
```
Report
a routine report filed through HKY
Where
20 nm west (270°) of BZM
Time
16:09 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
C182
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-45
E170 at 9,000 ft, 42 nm northwest, 12:28 pm EDT (16:28 UTC): moderate turbulence above 9,000 ft. 296 nm along the route, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UA /OV AVL050020/TM 1628/FL090/TP E170/TB MOD 090
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVL
Where
20 nm northeast (050°) of AVL
Time
16:28 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate at 9,000 ft
BE58 at 8,000 ft, 35 nm northwest, 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 296 nm along the route, 35 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UA /OV SUG020010/TM 1410/FL080/TP BE58/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVL
Where
10 nm north (020°) of SUG
Time
14:10 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
BE58
Turbulence
moderate chop
BE58 at 9,500 ft, 40 nm north, 12:23 pm EDT (16:23 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave smoother at at 10,000 ft ZTLFD-18. 365 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
1A5 UA /OV 1A5/TM 1623/FL095/TP BE58/TB MOD/RM MTN WAVE SMOOTHER AT 100 ZTLFD-18
```
Report
a routine report filed through 1A5
Where
over 1A5
Time
16:23 UTC
Height
at 9,500 ft
Aircraft
BE58
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
mountain wave smoother at at 10,000 ft ZTLFD-18
C560 climbing, 36 nm north, 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAN UA /OV GWYNN/TM 1600/FLDURC/TP C560/SK T077
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
gwynn
Time
16:00 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
C560
Sky
T077
E175 at 1,700 ft, 0 nm south, 11:36 am EDT (15:36 UTC): overcast above 1,700 ft, remarks: + 5 knots. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 1536/FL017/TP E175/SK OVC 017/RM +/- 5 KTS
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORF
Where
over ORF
Time
15:36 UTC
Height
at 1,700 ft
Aircraft
E175
Sky
overcast from 1,700 ft
Remarks
+ 5 knots
E170 at 1,700 ft, 0 nm south, 11:31 am EDT (15:31 UTC): overcast above 1,700 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 1531/FL017/TP E170/SK BASE OVC017
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORF
Where
over ORF
Time
15:31 UTC
Height
at 1,700 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
base OVC017
C68A at 43,000 ft, 33 nm northwest, 11:16 am EDT (15:16 UTC): -57 °C, wind 320° at 55 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. At the departure end, 33 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JGG UA /OV HCM119010 /TM 1516 /FL430 /TP C68A /TA M57 /WV 32055KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through JGG
Where
10 nm southeast (119°) of HCM
Time
15:16 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
C68A
Temperature
−57 °C
Wind
from 320° at 55 knots
Remarks
produced by skypath
BCS3 at 1,500 ft, 0 nm south, 10:16 am EDT (14:16 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 1416/FL015/TP BCS3/SK BASE OVC015
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORF
Where
over ORF
Time
14:16 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
base OVC015
E145 at 2,000 ft, 11 nm southeast, 10:35 am EDT (14:35 UTC): sandstorm. 256 nm along the route, 11 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLT UA /OV CLT 183 003/TM 1435/FL020/TP E145/WV 10 KT LOSS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLT
Where
clt at 18,300 ft at 300 ft
Time
14:35 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Wind
10 knots loss
BE33 at 8,000 ft, 29 nm north, 11:50 am EDT (15:50 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-45. 266 nm along the route, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HKY UA /OV BZM240015/TM 1550/FL080/TP BE33/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-45
```
Report
a routine report filed through HKY
Where
15 nm southwest (240°) of BZM
Time
15:50 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
BE33
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-45
A321 at 33,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZTLFD-34. 296 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SPA UA /OV SPA/TM 1554/FL330/TP A321/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-34
```
Report
a routine report filed through SPA
Where
over SPA
Time
15:54 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
ZTLFD-34
B739 at 30,000 ft, 45 nm northwest, 11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-50. 335 nm along the route, 45 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UA /OV SOT180020/TM 1535/FL300/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT/RM ZTLFD-50
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVL
Where
20 nm south (180°) of SOT
Time
15:35 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
occasional light
Remarks
ZTLFD-50

10 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 (ORF, RIC, RDU, 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	340° at 19 kt	−2 kt		122 kt	3 h 48 min	4:53 pm EDT (20:53 UTC)
6,500 ft	350° at 21 kt	−3 kt	14 °C	123 kt	3 h 46 min	4:51 pm EDT (20:51 UTC)
8,500 ft	340° at 20 kt	−1 kt	11 °C	121 kt	3 h 50 min	4:55 pm EDT (20:55 UTC)
10,500 ft	330° at 21 kt	+2 kt	8 °C	118 kt	3 h 56 min	5:01 pm EDT (21:01 UTC)
12,500 ft	330° at 23 kt	+3 kt	5 °C	117 kt	3 h 58 min	5:03 pm EDT (21:03 UTC)
14,500 ft	330° at 25 kt	+4 kt	1 °C	116 kt	4 h	5:05 pm EDT (21:05 UTC)
16,500 ft	330° at 28 kt	+4 kt	-3 °C	116 kt	4 h	5:05 pm EDT (21:05 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 29 kt	+4 kt	-5 °C	116 kt	4 h	5:05 pm EDT (21:05 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 31 kt	+2 kt	-19 °C	118 kt	3 h 56 min	5:01 pm EDT (21:01 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 34 kt	+6 kt	-33 °C	114 kt	4 h 04 min	5:09 pm EDT (21:09 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 39 kt	+6 kt	-41 °C	114 kt	4 h 04 min	5:09 pm EDT (21:09 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 34 kt	+11 kt	-51 °C	109 kt	4 h 15 min	5:20 pm EDT (21:20 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
ORF	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	340/26	330/21 13°	320/19 9°	330/22 4°	340/40 -7°	350/46 -19°	350/51 -33°	340/47 -42°	300/47 -49°
RIC	used from 49 nm out; 64 nm from the line	350/24	350/28 14°	340/25 8°	340/26 5°	340/40 -6°	340/44 -19°	340/48 -33°	330/45 -42°	310/38 -50°
RDU	used from 99 nm out; 20 nm from the line	340/12	330/17 14°	320/20 10°	330/25 6°	340/34 -6°	340/38 -19°	330/37 -32°	330/35 -42°	310/36 -51°
GSP	used from 247 nm out; 45 nm from the line	330/14	360/26 17°	360/22 11°	330/20 6°	310/27 -5°	320/24 -18°	310/28 -33°	320/38 -40°	330/30 -51°
ATL	used from 395 nm out; 38 nm from the line	340/24	350/18 17°	330/15 11°	320/20 6°	310/16 -4°	300/18 -18°	320/28 -32°	330/43 -40°	340/35 -51°

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
ORF Norfolk, VA	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,300 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	2,300 ft	26 ft	12:51 pm EDT (16:51 UTC)
FKN Franklin, VA	39 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,600 feet	from the north (350°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	3,600 ft	40 ft	16:55 UTC
IXA Roanoke Rapids, NC	79 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,300 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet	from the north (010°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	3,300 ft	144 ft	16:55 UTC
RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC	138 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,000 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	none	435 ft	16:51 UTC
SCR Siler City, NC	178 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	615 ft	16:55 UTC
VUJ Albemarle, NC	207 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,900 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	609 ft	16:55 UTC
JQF Concord, NC	237 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 11 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	704 ft	15:50 UTC
GSP Greer, SC	316 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (350°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	none	963 ft	16:53 UTC
GMU Greenville, SC	325 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,048 ft	16:53 UTC
LZU Lawrenceville, GA	414 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	variable at 4 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	none	1,061 ft	16:56 UTC
RYY Atlanta, GA	444 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	1,040 ft	16:50 UTC
PUJ Atlanta, GA	destination	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	1,289 ft	12:55 pm EDT (16:55 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,289 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PUJ when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:51 pm EDT (20:51 UTC)

PUJ has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

The forecast for ORF, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

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

6/8928 Atlanta, GA, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 444 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZTL

Daylight

Sunset at ORF 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC), at PUJ 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:34 pm EDT (23:34 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 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: Norfolk International, Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport.