Dekalb-Peachtree Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional PDK → EWN
366 nautical miles (422 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 077°, about 082° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 22-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:20 am EDT (12:20 UTC). Right now PDK is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots; EWN is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) 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: 1 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 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 50 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 69 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 5E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft). Over the route from 228 to 347 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the last 119 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
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (ATL, GSP, CAE, FLO, ILM). 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 | 330° at 22 kt | −6 kt | 126 kt | 2 h 54 min | 8:39 am EDT (12:39 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 2 h 56 min | 8:41 am EDT (12:41 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | −6 kt | 11 °C | 126 kt | 2 h 54 min | 8:39 am EDT (12:39 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 24 kt | −8 kt | 8 °C | 128 kt | 2 h 52 min | 8:37 am EDT (12:37 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 27 kt | −12 kt | 6 °C | 132 kt | 2 h 46 min | 8:31 am EDT (12:31 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 29 kt | −14 kt | 2 °C | 134 kt | 2 h 44 min | 8:29 am EDT (12:29 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 31 kt | −15 kt | -2 °C | 135 kt | 2 h 43 min | 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 33 kt | −17 kt | -6 °C | 137 kt | 2 h 40 min | 8:25 am EDT (12:25 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 34 kt | −17 kt | -7 °C | 137 kt | 2 h 40 min | 8:25 am EDT (12:25 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 33 kt | −16 kt | -19 °C | 136 kt | 2 h 41 min | 8:26 am EDT (12:26 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 38 kt | −22 kt | -32 °C | 142 kt | 2 h 35 min | 8:20 am EDT (12:20 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 34 kt | −15 kt | -40 °C | 135 kt | 2 h 43 min | 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 30 kt | −20 kt | -49 °C | 140 kt | 2 h 37 min | 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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; 36 nm from the line | 330/32 | 340/36 17° | 350/34 10° | 340/25 6° | 330/27 -6° | 350/35 -18° | 330/49 -32° | 340/47 -41° | 340/27 -51° |
| GSP | used from 50 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 340/30 | 360/24 13° | 350/29 10° | 340/33 6° | 340/40 -7° | 350/44 -19° | 340/59 -31° | 350/55 -41° | 300/29 -50° |
| CAE | used from 149 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 340/17 | 330/15 12° | 320/22 9° | 320/31 5° | 330/35 -7° | 320/33 -19° | 340/40 -32° | 350/43 -39° | 320/35 -49° |
| FLO | used from 198 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 330/17 | 330/17 12° | 320/21 9° | 310/29 4° | 310/36 -8° | 300/36 -19° | 290/34 -32° | 300/29 -40° | 310/34 -48° |
| ILM | used from 297 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 300/18 | 300/22 13° | 300/21 8° | 290/28 4° | 280/38 -7° | 270/40 -18° | 250/49 -32° | 250/50 -40° | 270/33 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDK Atlanta, GA | departure | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 998 ft | 4:53 am EDT (08:53 UTC) |
| LZU Lawrenceville, GA | 20 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 10 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 1,061 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| AHN Athens, GA | 50 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 812 ft | 08:51 UTC |
| GRD Greenwood, SC | 109 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | VFR | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 631 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| EOE Newberry, SC | 139 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 570 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| PYG Pageland, SC | 198 nm out, 10 nm north of the line | no report just now | 574 ft | ||||
| BBP Bennettsville, SC | 228 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 146 ft | 09:30 UTC |
| FAY Fayetteville, NC | 277 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 189 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| DPL Kenansville, NC | 317 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 136 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| OAJ Jacksonville, NC | 337 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,100 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 4,100 ft | 92 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| EWN New Bern, NC | destination | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 17 ft | 4:54 am EDT (08:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,061 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At EWN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:20 am EDT (12:20 UTC)
Wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for EWN
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for PDK, the departure
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 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
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC on the route, 248 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 7 nm from the route, 287 nm along the route · security · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at PDK 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC), at EWN 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 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: Dekalb-Peachtree Airport, Coastal Carolina Regional.