Plan a flight · Sun 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC)

Dekalb-Peachtree Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International PDK → ECP

224 nautical miles (258 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 200°, about 205° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 22-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:22 pm CDT (02:22 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PDK is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots; ECP is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 4 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 SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 10 nm of 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 PDK.

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

C55B at 3,000 ft, 18 nm east, 6:29 pm EDT (22:29 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 18 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LZU UA /OV 070010/TM 2229/FL030/TP C55B/SK BASE030
```
Report
a routine report filed through LZU
Where
wind from 070° at 10 knots
Time
22:29 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
C55B
Sky
BASE030
RV5 at 3,000 ft, 45 nm east, 5:55 pm EDT (21:55 UTC): overcast above 3,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 45 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AHN UA /OV 52A/TM 2155/FL030/TP RV5/SK OVC 035/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through AHN
Where
over 52A
Time
21:55 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
RV5
Sky
overcast from 3,500 ft
Remarks
during the descent
B752 descending, 4 nm north, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): remarks: final runway 26R atl. 20 nm along the route, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2303/FLDURD/TP B752/SK BASES 031 TOPS 045/RM FINAL RWY 26R ATL
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ATL
Time
23:03 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B752
Sky
bases 3,100 ft tops 4,500 ft
Remarks
final runway 26R atl
B739 descending, 4 nm north, 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC): a broken layer above 3,200 ft, remarks: final runway 28 atl. 20 nm along the route, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2238/FLDURD/TP B739/SK BKN032/RM FINAL RWY 28 ATL
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ATL
Time
22:38 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B739
Sky
a broken layer from 3,200 ft
Remarks
final runway 28 atl
B737 at 38,000 ft, 42 nm west, 7:40 pm EDT (23:40 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-08. 78 nm along the route, 42 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGC UA /OV LGC240025/TM 2340/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG CHOP /RM ZTLFD-08
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGC
Where
25 nm southwest (240°) of LGC
Time
23:40 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
no chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-08

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 3 forecast points nearest it (ATL, CSG, TLH). 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	320° at 26 kt	−13 kt		133 kt	1 h 41 min	9:28 pm CDT (02:28 UTC)
6,500 ft	330° at 34 kt	−22 kt	14 °C	142 kt	1 h 35 min	9:22 pm CDT (02:22 UTC)
8,500 ft	320° at 35 kt	−18 kt	12 °C	138 kt	1 h 37 min	9:24 pm CDT (02:24 UTC)
10,500 ft	320° at 35 kt	−16 kt	9 °C	136 kt	1 h 39 min	9:26 pm CDT (02:26 UTC)
12,500 ft	310° at 35 kt	−14 kt	6 °C	134 kt	1 h 40 min	9:27 pm CDT (02:27 UTC)
14,500 ft	310° at 32 kt	−9 kt	2 °C	129 kt	1 h 44 min	9:31 pm CDT (02:31 UTC)
16,500 ft	300° at 30 kt	−5 kt	-3 °C	125 kt	1 h 48 min	9:35 pm CDT (02:35 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 29 kt	−1 kt	-6 °C	121 kt	1 h 51 min	9:38 pm CDT (02:38 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	280° at 32 kt	+8 kt	-18 °C	112 kt	2 h	9:47 pm CDT (02:47 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 33 kt	+19 kt	-33 °C	101 kt	2 h 13 min	10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 37 kt	+27 kt	-41 °C	93 kt	2 h 25 min	10:12 pm CDT (03:12 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 32 kt	+25 kt	-51 °C	95 kt	2 h 21 min	10:08 pm CDT (03:08 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
ATL	used from 0 nm out; 9 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°
CSG	used from 49 nm out; 15 nm from the line	300/20	330/41 15°	320/42 11°	320/41 7°	300/33 -6°	290/33 -18°	270/32 -34°	260/31 -41°	260/24 -51°
TLH	used from 146 nm out; 74 nm from the line	300/17	340/32 17°	320/27 13°	300/27 8°	280/23 -7°	250/37 -17°	230/44 -33°	220/53 -41°	220/48 -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
PDK Atlanta, GA	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,900 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	998 ft	8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC)
ATL Atlanta, GA	20 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,800 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	1,026 ft	00:20 UTC
CSG Columbus, GA	88 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	397 ft	23:51 UTC
EUF Eufaula, AL	127 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	285 ft	23:58 UTC
DHN Dothan, AL	166 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	400 ft	23:55 UTC
BCR Bonifay, FL	195 nm out, 2 nm north of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	86 ft	23:58 UTC
ECP Panama City, FL	destination	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	68 ft	6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,026 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ECP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:22 pm CDT (02:22 UTC)

Wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for ECP

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for PDK, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

6/8693 Atlanta, GA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 2 nm from the route, 10 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZTL

Daylight

Sunset at PDK 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC), at ECP 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:39 pm CDT (23:39 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ECP is after sunset there (6:16 pm CDT (23:16 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 now, the lower Mississippi valley · 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: Dekalb-Peachtree Airport, Northwest Florida Beaches International.