Dekalb-Peachtree Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional PDK → SHD
372 nautical miles (428 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 043°, about 048° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 06 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC). Right now PDK is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots; SHD is low IFR, wind calm. 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 225 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 342 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 137 to 303 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 last 225 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
- B738 at 33,000 ft, 48 nm northwest, 4:44 am EDT (08:44 UTC): -39 °C, wind 350° at 65 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 342 nm along the route, 48 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
EKN UA /OV EKN188027 /TM 0844 /FL330 /TP B738 /TA M39 /WV 35065KT /TB MOD-CONS /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through EKN
- Where
- 27 nm south (188°) of EKN
- Time
- 08:44 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- −39 °C
- Wind
- from 350° at 65 knots
- Turbulence
- mod-cons
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
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, TRI, ROA, EKN). 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 30 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 3 h 18 min | 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | +12 kt | 11 °C | 108 kt | 3 h 27 min | 9:11 am EDT (13:11 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 350° at 29 kt | +16 kt | 11 °C | 104 kt | 3 h 35 min | 9:19 am EDT (13:19 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 350° at 31 kt | +17 kt | 8 °C | 103 kt | 3 h 37 min | 9:21 am EDT (13:21 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 30 kt | +15 kt | 6 °C | 105 kt | 3 h 33 min | 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 32 kt | +15 kt | 2 °C | 105 kt | 3 h 33 min | 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 340° at 35 kt | +15 kt | -2 °C | 105 kt | 3 h 33 min | 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 340° at 38 kt | +16 kt | -6 °C | 104 kt | 3 h 35 min | 9:19 am EDT (13:19 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 39 kt | +16 kt | -7 °C | 104 kt | 3 h 35 min | 9:19 am EDT (13:19 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 45 kt | +22 kt | -19 °C | 98 kt | 3 h 48 min | 9:32 am EDT (13:32 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 57 kt | +27 kt | -33 °C | 93 kt | 4 h | 9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 58 kt | +27 kt | -41 °C | 93 kt | 4 h | 9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 35 kt | 0 | -50 °C | 120 kt | 3 h 06 min | 8:50 am EDT (12:50 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 49 nm out; 53 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 147 nm out; 42 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 245 nm out; 27 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 342 nm out; 59 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° |
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, 9 nm southeast 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 |
| AJR Cornelia, GA | 49 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 1,447 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| LQK Pickens, SC | 98 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,013 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| AVL Asheville, NC | 127 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,900 feet | from the north (350°) at 6 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 2,163 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| GEV Jefferson, NC | 205 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 3,177 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| HLX Galax Hillsville, VA | 245 nm out, 2 nm south 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 |
| BCB Blacksburg, VA | 274 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 2,119 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| ROA Roanoke, VA | 293 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,300 feet | from the west (280°) at 12 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 3,300 ft | 1,175 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| SHD Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg, VA | destination | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 1,201 ft | 5:35 am EDT (09:35 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,177 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SHD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC)
SHD has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at PDK 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC), at SHD 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:08 pm EDT (23:08 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.
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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: Dekalb-Peachtree Airport, Shenandoah Valley Regional.