Plan a flight · Sun 10:10 pm EDT (02:10 UTC)

Dekalb-Peachtree Airport to Knox County Regional PDK → RKD

934 nautical miles (1,075 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 045°, about 050° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 71-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:03 am EDT (07:03 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PDK is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 5 knots; RKD is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 7 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

SIGMET 7E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 308 to 467 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120155
MKCE WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7E
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
PA MD VA DC WV OH
FROM 10NNE JST-30WNW SBY-40ENE RIC-50SW BKW-20SE APE-10NNE JST
AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL330.

SIGMET 6E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 497 to 626 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120155
MKCE WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6E
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
NY NJ PA DE MD AND DE NJ NY MD CSTL WTRS
FROM 20WNW SAX-70S HTO-50ESE SBY-30WSW HAR-20WNW SAX
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL300.

AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 388 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Over the route from 60 to 288 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). Over the route from 229 to 874 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 537 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 348 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 189 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

urgent PC12 at 11,000 ft, 37 nm southeast, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent on wipor arrival. 745 nm along the route, 37 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IJD UUA /OV ORW340007/TM 2329/FL110/TP PC12/TB MOD 110-100 SEV 100-080/RM DURD ON WIPOR ARR
```
Report
an urgent report filed through IJD
Where
7 nm north (340°) of ORW
Time
23:29 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
moderate from 11,000 ft to 10,000 ft severe from 10,000 ft to 8,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent on wipor arrival
CRJ9 at 32,000 ft, 49 nm southwest, 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. At the departure end, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL240035/TM 0200/FL320/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL MOD CHOP /RM ZTLFD-22
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
35 nm southwest (240°) of ATL
Time
02:00 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-22
PA46 at 23,000 ft, 28 nm northwest, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 22,000 ft to 23,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-44. 189 nm along the route, 28 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRI UA /OV HMV090010/TM 2328/FL230/TP PA46/TB LGT- MOD CHOP 230-220/RM ZTLFD-44
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
10 nm east (090°) of HMV
Time
23:28 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
PA46
Turbulence
light moderate chop from 23,000 ft to 22,000 ft
Remarks
ZTLFD-44
E170 at 22,500 ft, 40 nm northwest, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft, remarks: during the descent FRDMM7 star. 417 nm along the route, 40 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OKV UA /OV ESL100020/TM 2344/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS MOD CAT 180-225/RM DURD FRDMM7 STAR
```
Report
a routine report filed through OKV
Where
20 nm east (100°) of ESL
Time
23:44 UTC
Height
at 22,500 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft
Remarks
during the descent FRDMM7 star
E145 at 12,000 ft, 12 nm northwest, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. 537 nm along the route, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through LNS
Where
over LRP
Time
00:43 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
continuous moderate
E75L at 20,000 ft, 29 nm southeast, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 547 nm along the route, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 0041/FL200/TP E75L/TB MOD 200
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over DQO
Time
00:41 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate at 20,000 ft
A21N at 18,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 566 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
over PTW
Time
00:38 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 42 nm southeast, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 616 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BLM UA /OV COL/TM 0007/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through BLM
Where
over COL
Time
00:07 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
moderate chop
B38M at 6,000 ft, 24 nm southeast, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. 636 nm along the route, 24 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EWR UA /OV 2 NW OF EWR/TM 0047/FL60/TP B38M/TB MODERATE
```
Report
a routine report filed through EWR
Where
2 northwest of ewr
Time
00:47 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
TBM9 descending, 49 nm southeast, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 676 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
23:45 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
TBM9
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
Turbulence
moderate
BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 41 nm southeast, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. 686 nm along the route, 41 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDR UA /OV BDR180010/TM 0042/FL040/TP BCS3/WX IMC/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDR
Where
10 nm south (180°) of BDR
Time
00:42 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Weather
instrument conditions
Turbulence
moderate
PC12 at 8,000 ft, 42 nm northwest, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 686 nm along the route, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
POU UA /OV IGN340030/TM 2329/FL080/TP PC12/TB MOD CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through POU
Where
30 nm north (340°) of IGN
Time
23:29 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
E75S at 10,000 ft, 25 nm northwest, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 696 nm along the route, 25 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
POU UA /OV PWL350015/TM 2353/FL100/TP E75S/TB MOD CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through POU
Where
15 nm north (350°) of PWL
Time
23:53 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
E75S at 16,000 ft, 5 nm south, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 715 nm along the route, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
POU UA /OV PWL100025/TM 0028/FL160/TP E75S/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through POU
Where
25 nm east (100°) of PWL
Time
00:28 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
moderate chop

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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 13 forecast points nearest it (ATL, GSP, TRI, ROA, EKN, RIC, PSB, ACY, AVP, JFK, BDL, BOS, PWM). 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	180° at 13 kt	−7 kt		127 kt	7 h 21 min	5:31 am EDT (09:31 UTC)
5,500 ft	220° at 12 kt	−11 kt	12 °C	131 kt	7 h 08 min	5:18 am EDT (09:18 UTC)
7,500 ft	250° at 15 kt	−13 kt	10 °C	133 kt	7 h 01 min	5:11 am EDT (09:11 UTC)
9,500 ft	260° at 17 kt	−14 kt	7 °C	134 kt	6 h 58 min	5:08 am EDT (09:08 UTC)
11,500 ft	270° at 18 kt	−14 kt	4 °C	134 kt	6 h 58 min	5:08 am EDT (09:08 UTC)
13,500 ft	260° at 21 kt	−18 kt	1 °C	138 kt	6 h 46 min	4:56 am EDT (08:56 UTC)
15,500 ft	250° at 25 kt	−23 kt	-3 °C	143 kt	6 h 32 min	4:42 am EDT (08:42 UTC)
17,500 ft	250° at 29 kt	−27 kt	-7 °C	147 kt	6 h 21 min	4:31 am EDT (08:31 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 30 kt	−29 kt	-8 °C	149 kt	6 h 16 min	4:26 am EDT (08:26 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 43 kt	−42 kt	-19 °C	162 kt	5 h 46 min	3:56 am EDT (07:56 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 60 kt	−60 kt	-32 °C	180 kt	5 h 11 min	3:21 am EDT (07:21 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 68 kt	−69 kt	-40 °C	189 kt	4 h 57 min	3:07 am EDT (07:07 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 71 kt	−71 kt	-51 °C	191 kt	4 h 53 min	3:03 am EDT (07:03 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; 40 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°
GSP	used from 50 nm out; 51 nm from the line	300/22	310/22 11°	300/22 7°	290/28 5°	270/36 -5°	250/42 -18°	230/54 -31°	230/59 -40°	230/65 -50°
TRI	used from 149 nm out; 45 nm from the line		310/28 11°	320/32 7°	330/30 2°	300/28 -9°	280/34 -21°	250/37 -31°	240/39 -38°	250/35 -48°
ROA	used from 248 nm out; 23 nm from the line	280/9	290/15 12°	290/11 8°	210/6 3°	210/30 -6°	220/46 -19°	210/74 -30°	220/78 -39°	220/64 -48°
EKN	used from 348 nm out; 67 nm from the line		270/18 13°	310/5 7°	140/7 3°	210/16 -9°	220/41 -20°	210/57 -32°	220/57 -38°	230/49 -47°
RIC	used from 397 nm out; 79 nm from the line	190/33	200/29 14°	210/31 12°	210/38 6°	230/42 -7°	230/68 -16°	220/84 -29°	220/86 -40°	220/81 -52°
PSB	used from 447 nm out; 106 nm from the line		260/13 13°	220/12 8°	220/11 4°	230/27 -11°	210/31 -21°	220/73 -32°	220/75 -40°	230/66 -50°
ACY	used from 497 nm out; 85 nm from the line	230/15	230/22 15°	230/31 11°	230/27 6°	230/40 -7°	230/51 -17°	230/71 -31°	230/81 -41°	230/86 -53°
AVP	used from 547 nm out; 60 nm from the line	110/36	190/34 13°	230/11 8°	230/16 4°	230/26 -8°	220/40 -19°	230/73 -33°	230/98 -41°	230/87 -51°
JFK	used from 596 nm out; 44 nm from the line	140/43	170/35 13°	230/18 9°	250/25 5°	240/40 -7°	230/50 -17°	230/75 -31°	230/78 -41°	230/88 -53°
BDL	used from 696 nm out; 13 nm from the line	140/28	180/29 10°	220/38 8°	250/30 3°	250/40 -8°	240/46 -18°	240/58 -32°	240/80 -41°	240/89 -55°
BOS	used from 795 nm out; 35 nm from the line	160/27	190/23 9°	260/20 7°	260/32 1°	250/48 -7°	240/56 -17°	240/59 -33°	250/75 -43°	250/94 -55°
PWM	used from 845 nm out; 13 nm from the line	200/23	190/21 5°	260/23 5°	270/20 0°	250/29 -9°	250/54 -19°	250/71 -33°	250/78 -43°	250/105 -56°

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 (280°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	998 ft	9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC)
LZU Lawrenceville, GA	20 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (270°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,061 ft	01:56 UTC
AVL Asheville, NC	129 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	2,163 ft	01:54 UTC
HLX Galax Hillsville, VA	238 nm out, 7 nm north of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: drizzle	from the west (260°) at 7 knots, gusting to 14	7 mi	800 ft	2,693 ft	22:15 UTC
ROA Roanoke, VA	298 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,800 feet, overcast at 3,300 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northeast (030°) at 4 knots	6 mi	2,800 ft	1,175 ft	01:54 UTC
JYO Leesburg, VA	447 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light drizzle	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	7 mi	500 ft	389 ft	23:35 UTC
LNS Lancaster, PA	537 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	from the northeast (040°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	402 ft	02:00 UTC
ABE Allentown, PA	586 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	393 ft	01:51 UTC
CEF Springfield/Chicopee, MA	745 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: rain	from the north (010°) at 8 knots	8 mi	500 ft	241 ft	01:55 UTC
ASH Nashua, NH	805 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 800 feet Weather: rain	calm	7 mi	400 ft	200 ft	01:56 UTC
PWM Portland, ME	874 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 2,300 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist	calm	5 mi	2,300 ft	75 ft	02:06 UTC
RKD Rockland, ME	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	55 ft	9:56 pm EDT (01:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,693 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At RKD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:03 am EDT (07:03 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility 5 miles, light rain, overcast at 2,000 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for RKD

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 6,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 5 miles, light rain, overcast at 2,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet

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

4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 8 nm from the route, 457 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 457 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 16 nm from the route, 487 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at PDK 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC), at RKD 5:58 pm EDT (21:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RKD is before sunrise there (6:46 am EDT (10:46 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

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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, Knox County Regional.