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

Dekalb-Peachtree Airport to Vero Beach Regional PDK → VRB

424 nautical miles (488 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 151°, about 156° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 06 min at the quickest height in today's winds (11,500 ft, a 17-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:53 pm EDT (03:53 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PDK is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots; VRB is VFR, 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

SIGMET E18E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 45,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Near the route, at the destination end.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112355
MKCE WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 18E
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
FL AND FL GA CSTL WTRS
FROM 180SSE ILM-150ENE TRV-60NE PBI-20S TRV-140SE CHS-180SSE ILM
AREA TS MOV FROM 23015KT. TOPS ABV FL450.

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

CL30 at 18,000 ft, 42 nm east, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PBI UA /OV PBI026062/TM 2344/FL180/TP CL30/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PBI
Where
62 nm northeast (026°) of PBI
Time
23:44 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Turbulence
moderate
BCS3 at 13,000 ft, 16 nm southeast, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence from 10,000 ft to 13,000 ft. At the destination end, 16 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MLB UA /OV MLB160045/TM 2244/FL130/TP BCS3/TB MOD 100-130
```
Report
a routine report filed through MLB
Where
45 nm south (160°) of MLB
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
moderate from 10,000 ft to 13,000 ft
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
B752 descending, 13 nm southwest, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): remarks: final runway 26R atl. At the departure end, 13 nm southwest 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, 13 nm southwest, 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC): a broken layer above 3,200 ft, remarks: final runway 28 atl. At the departure end, 13 nm southwest 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
RV5 at 3,000 ft, 29 nm east, 5:55 pm EDT (21:55 UTC): overcast above 3,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. 30 nm along the route, 29 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
BE58 descending, 6 nm west, 5:55 pm EDT (21:55 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 32 bases BKN040. 79 nm along the route, 6 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MCN UA /OV MCN/TM 2155/FLDURD/TP BE58/RM DURD RWY 32. BASES BKN040
```
Report
a routine report filed through MCN
Where
over MCN
Time
21:55 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
BE58
Remarks
during the descent runway 32 bases BKN040
B752 at 39,000 ft, 24 nm northeast, 6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC): no turbulence. 256 nm along the route, 24 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JAX UA /OV CRG/TM 2201/FL390/TP B752/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through JAX
Where
over CRG
Time
22:01 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
none
A321 at 34,000 ft, 13 nm east, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence. 315 nm along the route, 13 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 2347/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through OMN
Where
over OMN
Time
23:47 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
PAY1 at 21,000 ft, 46 nm southwest, 6:39 pm EDT (22:39 UTC): light rime icing, -11 °C. 325 nm along the route, 46 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OCF UA /OV OCF160030/TM 2239/FL210/TP PAY1/TA M11/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through OCF
Where
30 nm south (160°) of OCF
Time
22:39 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
PAY1
Temperature
−11 °C
Icing
light rime
P28A at 1,000 ft, 7 nm west, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): clear. 345 nm along the route, 7 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SFB UA /OV SFB/TM 2315/FL010/TP P28A/SK CLR
```
Report
a routine report filed through SFB
Where
over SFB
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
clear
C172 at 1,000 ft, 8 nm southwest, 6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC): clear from 1,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 345 nm along the route, 8 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SFB UA /OV KSFB180001/TM 2201/FL010/TP C172/SK SKC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SFB
Where
1 nm south (180°) of KSFB
Time
22:01 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
clear
C172 at 1,100 ft, 19 nm southwest, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. 355 nm along the route, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV 1SM N/TM 0012/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
1SM north
Time
00:12 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
smooth
P28A at 1,100 ft, 19 nm southwest, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. 355 nm along the route, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 2315/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
over ORL
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
clear
Turbulence
smooth

11 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 4 forecast points nearest it (ATL, CSG, JAX, MLB). 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	290° at 15 kt	−11 kt		131 kt	3 h 14 min	12:01 am EDT (04:01 UTC)
5,500 ft	300° at 18 kt	−16 kt		136 kt	3 h 07 min	11:54 pm EDT (03:54 UTC)
7,500 ft	300° at 20 kt	−16 kt	14 °C	136 kt	3 h 07 min	11:54 pm EDT (03:54 UTC)
9,500 ft	290° at 22 kt	−16 kt	12 °C	136 kt	3 h 07 min	11:54 pm EDT (03:54 UTC)
11,500 ft	290° at 23 kt	−17 kt	9 °C	137 kt	3 h 06 min	11:53 pm EDT (03:53 UTC)
13,500 ft	280° at 24 kt	−15 kt	4 °C	135 kt	3 h 08 min	11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC)
15,500 ft	270° at 26 kt	−11 kt	0 °C	131 kt	3 h 14 min	12:01 am EDT (04:01 UTC)
17,500 ft	260° at 29 kt	−8 kt	-5 °C	128 kt	3 h 19 min	12:06 am EDT (04:06 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 29 kt	−7 kt	-6 °C	127 kt	3 h 20 min	12:07 am EDT (04:07 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 27 kt	−2 kt	-17 °C	122 kt	3 h 29 min	12:16 am EDT (04:16 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 29 kt	+4 kt	-32 °C	116 kt	3 h 39 min	12:26 am EDT (04:26 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	210° at 32 kt	+15 kt	-41 °C	105 kt	4 h 02 min	12:49 am EDT (04:49 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	210° at 32 kt	+17 kt	-52 °C	103 kt	4 h 07 min	12:54 am EDT (04:54 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; 20 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 99 nm out; 96 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°
JAX	used from 148 nm out; 72 nm from the line	280/14	300/22 16°	260/27 15°	260/26 9°	240/41 -6°	230/38 -16°	220/44 -32°	200/49 -41°	200/52 -53°
MLB	used from 296 nm out; 74 nm from the line	240/7	240/11 17°	240/13 13°	250/15 8°	230/25 -5°	210/25 -16°	210/24 -31°	190/29 -41°	190/27 -53°

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)
CVC Atlanta, GA	20 nm out, 13 nm east of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,800 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	2,800 ft	819 ft	00:35 UTC
MCN Macon, GA	79 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	354 ft	23:53 UTC
EZM Eastman, GA	118 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	303 ft	23:55 UTC
DQH Douglas, GA	158 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	256 ft	23:35 UTC
AYS Waycross, GA	187 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	141 ft	00:35 UTC
JAX Jacksonville, FL	246 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 13,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	20,000 ft	29 ft	23:56 UTC
VQQ Jacksonville, FL	256 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	79 ft	23:50 UTC
DAB Daytona Beach, FL	325 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	15,000 ft	34 ft	23:53 UTC
TIX Titusville, FL	365 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet	calm	7 mi	none	34 ft	23:47 UTC
MLB Melbourne, FL	394 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (270°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	33 ft	23:53 UTC
VRB Vero Beach, FL	destination	VFR	calm	9 mi	none	23 ft	7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 998 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At VRB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:53 pm EDT (03:53 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for VRB

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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

6/8693 Atlanta, GA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 9 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZTL
6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 16 nm from the route, 89 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, 256 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 325 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at PDK 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC), at VRB 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at VRB is before sunrise there (7:19 am EDT (11:19 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, 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, Vero Beach Regional.