Plan a flight · Mon 10:02 am EDT (14:02 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 6 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 24-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:31 pm EDT (20:31 UTC). Right now PDK is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots; RKD is IFR, wind variable 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: 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 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 50 to 447 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). Near the route, 169 nm along the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 199 to 258 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 288 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 686 nm along 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 C680 descending, 5 nm northwest, 9:32 am EDT (13:32 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl. 129 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UUA /OV AVL/TM 1332/FLDURD/TP C680/RM LLWS +10 KT DURD RY35 AVL
```
Report
an urgent report filed through AVL
Where
over AVL
Time
13:32 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C680
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl
B739 at 36,000 ft, 10 nm east, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 89 nm along the route, 10 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF065025/TM 1118/FL360/TP B739/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD 36
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm northeast (065°) of ODF
Time
11:18 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ztlfd 36
B738 at 36,000 ft, 16 nm southeast, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 547 nm along the route, 16 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
Time
12:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
A320 at 24,000 ft, 14 nm southeast, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): moderate turbulence. 775 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORH UA /OV ORH/TM 1342/FL240/TP A320/TB MOD 240-270 CONS LGT 280-ABV
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORH
Where
over ORH
Time
13:42 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
moderate from 24,000 ft to 27,000 ft continuous light 280-ABV
LJ45 at 41,000 ft, 1 nm east, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC): remarks: mountain wave + 40FT 10 knots ztlfd 40. 70 nm along the route, 1 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1345/FL410/TP LJ45/RM MTN WAVE +- 40FT 10 KTS ZTLFD 40
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ODF
Time
13:45 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
LJ45
Remarks
mountain wave + 40FT 10 knots ztlfd 40
B712 at 20,000 ft, 1 nm east, 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 70 nm along the route, 1 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1117/FL200/TP B712/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ODF
Time
11:17 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B712
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 49
B737 at 17,000 ft, 30 nm southeast, 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 16. 79 nm along the route, 30 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ELW/TM 1314/FL170/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 16
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ELW
Time
13:14 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 16
C56X at 45,000 ft, 30 nm southeast, 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 28. 79 nm along the route, 30 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ELW/TM 1232/FL450/TP C56X/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 28
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ELW
Time
12:32 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 28
E55P at 11,000 ft, 23 nm northwest, 9:15 am EDT (13:15 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 109 nm along the route, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV SOT180020/TM 1315/FL110/TP E55P/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
20 nm south (180°) of SOT
Time
13:15 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 49
H25B at 5,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC): overcast above 5,000 ft, remarks: bases 5,000 ft during the descent runway 35 avl. 129 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UA /OV AVL/TM 1338/FL050/TP H25B/SK OVC050/RM BASES 050 DURD RY 35 AVL
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVL
Where
over AVL
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
H25B
Sky
overcast from 5,000 ft
Remarks
bases 5,000 ft during the descent runway 35 avl
A320 at 31,000 ft, 33 nm southeast, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 34. 129 nm along the route, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV SPA/TM 1301/FL310/TP A320/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 34
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over SPA
Time
13:01 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 34
BE36 at 5,600 ft, 10 nm northwest, 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 129 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UA /OV AVL347005/TM 1258/FL056/TP BE36/SK TOPS-056
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVL
Where
5 nm north (347°) of AVL
Time
12:58 UTC
Height
at 5,600 ft
Aircraft
BE36
Sky
TOPS-056
CRJ9 at 3,800 ft, 1 nm southwest, 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC): a broken layer above 3,800 ft. 129 nm along the route, 1 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UA /OV AVL137005/TM 1228/FL038/TP CRJ9/SK BKN038
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVL
Where
5 nm southeast (137°) of AVL
Time
12:28 UTC
Height
at 3,800 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 3,800 ft
C25B at 40,000 ft, 1 nm west, 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 15. 129 nm along the route, 1 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV SUG270010/TM 1219/FL400/TP C25B/TB LGT MOD/RM ZTLFD 15
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
10 nm west (270°) of SUG
Time
12:19 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Turbulence
light moderate
Remarks
ztlfd 15

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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	350° at 20 kt	+9 kt		111 kt	8 h 25 min	6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC)
5,500 ft	350° at 19 kt	+9 kt	11 °C	111 kt	8 h 25 min	6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 20 kt	+9 kt	10 °C	111 kt	8 h 25 min	6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 22 kt	+9 kt	7 °C	111 kt	8 h 25 min	6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 23 kt	+7 kt	4 °C	113 kt	8 h 16 min	6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 24 kt	+5 kt	0 °C	115 kt	8 h 07 min	6:09 pm EDT (22:09 UTC)
15,500 ft	330° at 25 kt	+4 kt	-4 °C	116 kt	8 h 03 min	6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 27 kt	+2 kt	-8 °C	118 kt	7 h 55 min	5:57 pm EDT (21:57 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 28 kt	+2 kt	-9 °C	118 kt	7 h 55 min	5:57 pm EDT (21:57 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 28 kt	0	-21 °C	120 kt	7 h 47 min	5:49 pm EDT (21:49 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 35 kt	−6 kt	-35 °C	126 kt	7 h 25 min	5:27 pm EDT (21:27 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 37 kt	−12 kt	-41 °C	132 kt	7 h 05 min	5:07 pm EDT (21:07 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	280° at 37 kt	−24 kt	-50 °C	144 kt	6 h 29 min	4:31 pm EDT (20:31 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; 40 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; 51 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°
TRI	used from 149 nm out; 45 nm from the line		340/25 11°	350/37 9°	350/34 6°	340/39 -7°	340/43 -19°	340/55 -32°	330/58 -42°	320/37 -50°
ROA	used from 248 nm out; 23 nm from the line	310/32	340/32 14°	350/25 9°	340/24 3°	340/42 -8°	340/52 -20°	350/62 -34°	350/64 -39°	310/44 -48°
EKN	used from 348 nm out; 67 nm from the line		330/20 10°	350/29 7°	340/32 2°	340/44 -8°	350/50 -21°	350/63 -35°	340/69 -40°	330/42 -50°
RIC	used from 397 nm out; 79 nm from the line	350/34	340/27 12°	340/36 8°	330/31 3°	310/32 -9°	320/34 -21°	300/37 -34°	290/37 -39°	290/42 -46°
PSB	used from 447 nm out; 106 nm from the line		020/21 12°	360/28 7°	360/29 1°	350/33 -10°	350/42 -22°	350/49 -37°	340/63 -43°	350/39 -52°
ACY	used from 497 nm out; 85 nm from the line	350/12	340/12 11°	340/12 6°	340/13 2°	270/10 -10°	240/17 -23°	230/46 -33°	230/46 -40°	240/46 -49°
AVP	used from 547 nm out; 60 nm from the line	010/20	020/24 11°	360/19 8°	350/23 2°	320/24 -11°	330/25 -22°	330/27 -37°	310/28 -42°	290/30 -50°
JFK	used from 596 nm out; 44 nm from the line	020/25	290/9 12°	300/12 7°	320/14 3°	290/17 -10°	240/27 -21°	240/44 -36°	240/53 -41°	240/51 -50°
BDL	used from 696 nm out; 13 nm from the line	020/15	010/19 10°	340/10 7°	300/17 3°	280/23 -10°	250/35 -22°	250/44 -38°	250/55 -42°	250/57 -51°
BOS	used from 795 nm out; 35 nm from the line	020/10	360/20 10°	340/19 7°	290/21 2°	270/35 -9°	260/42 -22°	250/55 -38°	240/75 -43°	250/72 -51°
PWM	used from 845 nm out; 13 nm from the line	320/11	260/11 8°	310/14 5°	310/19 1°	300/26 -11°	290/31 -22°	270/48 -40°	250/60 -43°	250/69 -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	from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	998 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)
LZU Lawrenceville, GA	20 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	1,061 ft	13:56 UTC
AVL Asheville, NC	129 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,700 feet	from the north (350°) at 13 knots, gusting to 26	10+ mi	none	2,163 ft	13:54 UTC
HLX Galax Hillsville, VA	238 nm out, 7 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	2,000 ft	2,693 ft	06:15 UTC
ROA Roanoke, VA	298 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,500 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 16 knots, gusting to 26	10+ mi	none	1,175 ft	13:54 UTC
JYO Leesburg, VA	447 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,300 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 15 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	3,300 ft	389 ft	13:55 UTC
LNS Lancaster, PA	537 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet	variable at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,900 ft	402 ft	13:53 UTC
ABE Allentown, PA	586 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	393 ft	13:51 UTC
CEF Springfield/Chicopee, MA	745 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,900 feet	from the north (010°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	4,900 ft	241 ft	13:55 UTC
ASH Nashua, NH	805 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	200 ft	13:56 UTC
PWM Portland, ME	874 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	75 ft	13:59 UTC
RKD Rockland, ME	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	600 ft	55 ft	9:56 am EDT (13:56 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, 4:31 pm EDT (20:31 UTC)

Wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 9,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for RKD

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 9,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet

The forecast for PDK, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

6/8928 Atlanta, GA, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZTL
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)).

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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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.