Plan a flight · Sun 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC)

Philadelphia International to Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport PHL → PUJ

587 nautical miles (675 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 235°, about 247° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 1:12 am EDT (05:12 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PHL is IFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 9 knots; PUJ is VFR, wind variable at 5 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: 1,642 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 E12E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 30 knots, until 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC). Over the first 119 nm of the route.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112255
MKCE WST 112255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 12E
VALID UNTIL 0055Z
NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ CSTL WTRS
FROM 30WNW SAX-40ESE CYN-20SW DCA-50SSE JST-30WNW SAX
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24030KT. TOPS TO FL340.

SIGMET E13E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 15 knots, until 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 149 to 318 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112255
MKCE WST 112255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 13E
VALID UNTIL 0055Z
PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
FROM 30NNW AIR-30NNE RIC-60S RIC-30NW HMV-10ESE APE-30NNW AIR
AREA TS MOV FROM 24015KT. TOPS TO FL320.

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 first 517 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 60 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, at the departure end.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 109 to 179 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 209 to 567 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Over the route from 288 to 537 nm out.

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 PHL.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B38M at 25,000 ft, 15 nm northeast, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TEB UA /OV 3958N 07457W/TM 2225/FL250/TP B38M/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through TEB
Where
3958N 07457W
Time
22:25 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
E145 at 9,000 ft, 18 nm southeast, 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast up to 9,000 ft, heavy rain. 249 nm along the route, 18 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 2156/FL090/TP E145/SK OVCUNKN-TOP090/WX +RA/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through LYH
Where
over LYH
Time
21:56 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast, tops 9,000 ft
Weather
heavy rain
Turbulence
moderate
P28R at 1,400 ft, 18 nm southeast, 4:50 pm EDT (20:50 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 1,400 ft, remarks: during the climb RY04 KLYH. 249 nm along the route, 18 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 2050/FL014/TP P28R/SK OVC014/TB MOD/RM DURGC RY04 KLYH
```
Report
a routine report filed through LYH
Where
over LYH
Time
20:50 UTC
Height
at 1,400 ft
Aircraft
P28R
Sky
overcast from 1,400 ft
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the climb RY04 KLYH
PA46 at 23,000 ft, 23 nm northwest, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 22,000 ft to 23,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-44. 378 nm along the route, 23 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
PC24 at 900 ft, 14 nm northeast, 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 UTC): remarks: reported bases 900 ft during the descent RY6. At the departure end, 14 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PNE UA /OV PNE240002/TM 2325/FL009/TP PC24/RM RPTD BASES 009 DURD RY6
```
Report
a routine report filed through PNE
Where
2 nm southwest (240°) of PNE
Time
23:25 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
PC24
Remarks
reported bases 900 ft during the descent RY6
A319 at 10,000 ft, 10 nm north, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, 8 °C, wind 230° at 30 knots. At the departure end, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHL UA /OV 10 N PHL/TM 2301/FL100/TP A319/SK VMC/TA 8/WV 23030KT/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHL
Where
10 north phl
Time
23:01 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Sky
visual conditions
Temperature
8 °C
Wind
from 230° at 30 knots
Turbulence
smooth
B189 descending, 14 nm northeast, 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC): overcast above 800 ft. At the departure end, 14 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PNE UA /OV PNE240002/TM 2257/FLDURD/TP B189/SK OVC008
```
Report
a routine report filed through PNE
Where
2 nm southwest (240°) of PNE
Time
22:57 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B189
Sky
overcast from 800 ft
C68A descending, 14 nm northeast, 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. At the departure end, 14 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PNE UA /OV PNE240002/TM 2228/FLDURD/TP C68A/SK OVC007
```
Report
a routine report filed through PNE
Where
2 nm southwest (240°) of PNE
Time
22:28 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C68A
Sky
overcast from 700 ft
A320 at 800 ft, 0 nm northwest, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): overcast above 800 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHL UA /OV PHL/TM 2225/FL008/TP A320/SK OVC008
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHL
Where
over PHL
Time
22:25 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
overcast from 800 ft
F900 at 600 ft, 16 nm northeast, 5:25 pm EDT (21:25 UTC): remarks: reported bases 600 ft during the descent RY6. At the departure end, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PNE UA /OV PNE24002/TM 2125/FL006/TP F900/RM RPTD BASES 006 DURD RY6
```
Report
a routine report filed through PNE
Where
PNE24002
Time
21:25 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
F900
Remarks
reported bases 600 ft during the descent RY6
F900 at 300 ft, 39 nm southeast, 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): overcast above 30,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 2100/FL003/TP F900/SK OVC003/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over KACY
Time
21:00 UTC
Height
at 300 ft
Aircraft
F900
Sky
overcast from 300 ft
Remarks
during the climb
C680 at 1,400 ft, 42 nm northwest, 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 UTC): a broken layer above 1,400 ft, remarks: reported 30 knots crosswind until at 40,000 ft feet above ground, wind calm below 40,000 ft feet above ground final runway 36. At the departure end, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDG UA /OV 2 S RDG/TM 2320/FL014/TP C680/SK BKN014/RM REPORTED 30KT CROSSWIND UNTIL 400 FEET AGL, WIND CALM BELOW 400 FEET AGL. FNL RWY 36
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDG
Where
2 south rdg
Time
23:20 UTC
Height
at 1,400 ft
Aircraft
C680
Sky
a broken layer from 1,400 ft
Remarks
reported 30 knots crosswind until at 40,000 ft feet above ground, wind calm below 40,000 ft feet above ground final runway 36
PC12 at 1,000 ft, 43 nm northwest, 4:52 pm EDT (20:52 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: departure runway 13. At the departure end, 43 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDG UA /OV 1 SE RDG/TM 2052/FL010/TP PC12/SK OVC010/RM DEP RWY 13
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDG
Where
1 southeast rdg
Time
20:52 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 1,000 ft
Remarks
departure runway 13
C700 climbing, 1 nm southwest, 6:29 pm EDT (22:29 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: departing runway 09. At the departure end, 1 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV ILG/TM 2229/FLDURC/TP C700/SK OVC 005/RM DEPARTING RWY 09
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over ILG
Time
22:29 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
C700
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
Remarks
departing runway 09

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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 6 forecast points nearest it (ACY, RIC, ROA, TRI, GSP, ATL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	270° at 14 kt	+11 kt	11 °C	109 kt	5 h 23 min	1:12 am EDT (05:12 UTC)
6,500 ft	270° at 16 kt	+11 kt	12 °C	109 kt	5 h 23 min	1:12 am EDT (05:12 UTC)
8,500 ft	270° at 17 kt	+13 kt	10 °C	107 kt	5 h 29 min	1:18 am EDT (05:18 UTC)
10,500 ft	270° at 17 kt	+13 kt	7 °C	107 kt	5 h 29 min	1:18 am EDT (05:18 UTC)
12,500 ft	260° at 18 kt	+15 kt	4 °C	105 kt	5 h 35 min	1:24 am EDT (05:24 UTC)
14,500 ft	250° at 22 kt	+20 kt	0 °C	100 kt	5 h 52 min	1:41 am EDT (05:41 UTC)
16,500 ft	250° at 27 kt	+25 kt	-4 °C	95 kt	6 h 11 min	2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 30 kt	+29 kt	-6 °C	91 kt	6 h 27 min	2:16 am EDT (06:16 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 43 kt	+43 kt	-18 °C	77 kt	7 h 37 min	3:26 am EDT (07:26 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 59 kt	+58 kt	-31 °C	62 kt	9 h 28 min	5:17 am EDT (09:17 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 65 kt	+65 kt	-40 °C	55 kt	10 h 40 min	6:29 am EDT (10:29 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 62 kt	+62 kt	-50 °C	58 kt	10 h 07 min	5:56 am EDT (09:56 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
ACY	used from 0 nm out; 52 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°
RIC	used from 99 nm out; 71 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°
ROA	used from 199 nm out; 46 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°
TRI	used from 348 nm out; 44 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°
GSP	used from 398 nm out; 46 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°
ATL	used from 497 nm out; 63 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°

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
PHL Philadelphia, PA	departure	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the east-northeast (060°) at 9 knots	3 mi	900 ft	35 ft	7:16 pm EDT (23:16 UTC)
ILG Wilmington, DE	20 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: rain	from the northeast (050°) at 15 knots	5 mi	500 ft	79 ft	22:51 UTC
BWI Baltimore, MD	80 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist	from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 knots	3 mi	400 ft	143 ft	23:37 UTC
HEF Washington, DC	129 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain	from the north (360°) at 12 knots	3 mi	500 ft	192 ft	23:14 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	179 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: mist	from the northeast (040°) at 8 knots	5 mi	1,400 ft	640 ft	23:43 UTC
ROA Roanoke, VA	269 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 3,300 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	5 mi	2,600 ft	1,175 ft	23:36 UTC
HLX Galax Hillsville, VA	318 nm out, 7 nm west 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
GEV Jefferson, NC	358 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet	from the west (270°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	1,300 ft	3,177 ft	23:35 UTC
AVL Asheville, NC	438 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,600 feet	from the north (350°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	3,600 ft	2,163 ft	22:54 UTC
DZJ Blairsville, GA	517 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain	from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	1,906 ft	23:35 UTC
RYY Atlanta, GA	567 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet	from the west (280°) at 10 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	1,300 ft	1,040 ft	22:50 UTC
PUJ Atlanta, GA	destination	VFR	variable at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	1,289 ft	7:35 pm EDT (23:35 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 PUJ when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:12 am EDT (05:12 UTC)

PUJ has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

The forecast for PHL, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

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

6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 7 nm from the route, 70 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 99 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, 109 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZDC
6/8693 Atlanta, GA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZTL

Daylight

Sunset at PHL 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC), at PUJ 7:11 pm EDT (23:11 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:36 pm EDT (23:36 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PUJ is before sunrise there (7:42 am EDT (11:42 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 Northeast · loop National Weather Service

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: Philadelphia International, Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport.