Seattle Paine Field International to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International PAE → ATL
1,897 nautical miles (2,183 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 103°, about 087° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 12 h 10 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 36-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:18 pm EDT (20:18 UTC). Right now PAE is VFR, wind calm; ATL is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 6 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 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 40 to 419 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 160 to 429 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 250 to 659 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 360 to 989 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 539 to 699 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 659 to 799 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 route from 679 to 829 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 42,000 ft. Near the route, 819 nm along the route.
- 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 route from 979 to 1428 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, fog). Over the route from 1758 to 1837 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.
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 PAE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E73L descending, 12 nm northeast, 11:20 pm PDT (06:20 UTC): remarks: breaking action good broke out about 600FT above ground. 469 nm along the route, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BZN UA /OV BZN/TM 0620/FLDURD/TP E73L/RM BREAKING ACTION GOOD. BROKE OUT ABOUT 600FT AGL
- Report
- a routine report filed through BZN
- Where
- over BZN
- Time
- 06:20 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E73L
- Remarks
- breaking action good broke out about 600FT above ground
- B737 , 12 nm northeast, 10:31 pm PDT (05:31 UTC): remarks: saw the light at 500FT braking good no icing. 469 nm along the route, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BZN UA /OV BZN/TM 0531/FLBURD/TP B737/RM SAW THE LIGHT AT 500FT. BRAKING GOOD. NEG ICING
- Report
- a routine report filed through BZN
- Where
- over BZN
- Time
- 05:31 UTC
- Height
- at BURD
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- saw the light at 500FT braking good no icing
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 17 forecast points nearest it (SEA, YKM, GEG, LWS, DLN, BIL, RAP, BFF, ONL, GRI, OMA, MKC, COU, 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 | 250° at 13 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 14 h 56 min | 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 9 kt | −3 kt | 14 °C | 123 kt | 15 h 25 min | 7:33 pm EDT (23:33 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 8 kt | −4 kt | 8 °C | 124 kt | 15 h 18 min | 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 9 kt | −6 kt | 5 °C | 126 kt | 15 h 03 min | 7:11 pm EDT (23:11 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 11 kt | −6 kt | 2 °C | 126 kt | 15 h 03 min | 7:11 pm EDT (23:11 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 13 kt | −8 kt | -2 °C | 128 kt | 14 h 49 min | 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | −9 kt | -5 °C | 129 kt | 14 h 42 min | 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 17 kt | −11 kt | -10 °C | 131 kt | 14 h 29 min | 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 18 kt | −11 kt | -11 °C | 131 kt | 14 h 29 min | 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 20 kt | −12 kt | -22 °C | 132 kt | 14 h 22 min | 6:30 pm EDT (22:30 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 29 kt | −23 kt | -34 °C | 143 kt | 13 h 16 min | 5:24 pm EDT (21:24 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 39 kt | −34 kt | -39 °C | 154 kt | 12 h 19 min | 4:27 pm EDT (20:27 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 40 kt | −36 kt | -46 °C | 156 kt | 12 h 10 min | 4:18 pm EDT (20:18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | used from 0 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 050/7 | 050/11 1° | 050/12 -5° | 030/31 -7° | 010/61 -15° | 010/69 -26° | 360/73 -40° | 360/62 -47° | 330/21 -43° |
| YKM | used from 50 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 070/10 | 040/15 -1° | 020/27 -8° | 030/25 -13° | 020/48 -20° | 010/83 -27° | 010/77 -37° | 010/49 -40° | 350/14 -41° |
| GEG | used from 150 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 080/16 -2° | 050/17 -7° | 080/9 -10° | 190/33 -21° | 180/31 -32° | L/V -35° | L/V -37° | 270/8 -40° | |
| LWS | used from 200 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 070/10 | 080/12 -2° | 030/12 -6° | 080/7 -10° | 170/34 -21° | 160/46 -32° | 200/33 -35° | 220/22 -35° | 230/18 -38° |
| DLN | used from 350 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 090/6 -6° | 240/22 -4° | 210/34 -16° | 210/62 -25° | 210/66 -34° | 210/82 -36° | 220/77 -42° | ||
| BIL | used from 499 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 080/13 | 180/9 -2° | 210/38 0° | 220/51 -11° | 210/46 -22° | 210/58 -35° | 230/73 -39° | 230/72 -45° | |
| RAP | used from 699 nm out; 120 nm from the line | 180/23 12° | 200/38 13° | 210/38 6° | 220/28 -10° | 230/34 -21° | 230/37 -36° | 250/52 -38° | 250/59 -46° | |
| BFF | used from 899 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 180/28 | 220/33 15° | 210/31 7° | 230/32 -9° | 220/41 -21° | 220/40 -33° | 240/47 -36° | 250/54 -46° | |
| ONL | used from 949 nm out; 93 nm from the line | 210/31 20° | 230/27 13° | 230/18 7° | 220/19 -8° | 240/26 -20° | 250/44 -35° | 270/52 -39° | 260/57 -47° | |
| GRI | used from 1049 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 230/35 21° | 230/23 13° | 220/20 7° | 240/25 -8° | 240/37 -20° | 250/49 -33° | 260/57 -38° | 260/58 -47° | |
| OMA | used from 1148 nm out; 66 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° |
| MKC | used from 1248 nm out; 37 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 1348 nm out; 47 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° |
| CGI | used from 1498 nm out; 49 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 1648 nm out; 68 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 1748 nm out; 24 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 1847 nm out; 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAE Everett, WA | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 606 ft | 12:53 am PDT (07:53 UTC) |
| MWH Moses Lake, WA | 130 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,188 ft | 07:52 UTC |
| HRF Hamilton, MT | 350 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 200 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: light snow | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 7 mi | 2,200 ft | 3,635 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| BZN Bozeman, MT | 469 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 4,600 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet Weather: light snow, mist | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 6 mi | 4,600 ft | 4,473 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| POY Powell, WY | 589 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (320°) at 19 knots, gusting to 24 | 4 mi | 300 ft | 5,096 ft | 07:50 UTC |
| GRN Gordon, NE | 899 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the north (010°) at 7 knots | 0.75 mi | 300 ft | 3,562 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| GRI Grand Island, NE | 1098 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,847 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| MCI Kansas City, MO | 1298 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 20,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 16 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 1,027 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| JEF Jefferson City, MO | 1418 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the east (100°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 549 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| CGI Cape Girardeau, MO | 1568 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 341 ft | 20:53 UTC |
| RYY Atlanta, GA | 1877 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,040 ft | 07:50 UTC |
| ATL Atlanta, GA | destination | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 3:52 am EDT (07:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,096 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, 4:18 pm EDT (20:18 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for ATL
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- 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 PAE, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at PAE 6:24 pm PDT (01:24 UTC), at ATL 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:32 pm EDT (23:32 UTC)).
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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: Seattle Paine Field International, Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International.