Plan a flight · Sun 6:25 pm PDT (01:25 UTC)

Tri-Cities Airport to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International PSC → ATL

1,749 nautical miles (2,013 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 103°, about 088° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 42-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:13 am EDT (12:13 UTC). Right now PSC is VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 11 knots; ATL is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 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 3W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm PDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 470 to 640 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 120055
MKCW WST 120055
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3W
VALID UNTIL 0255Z
MT WY
FROM 10WSW MLS-70E DDY-20N LAR-50E BPI-30NE BIL-10WSW MLS
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL310.
```
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 14,000 ft. Over the first 180 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 30 to 580 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 110 to 780 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 180 to 510 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 330 to 340 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 330 to 620 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 360 to 560 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 1559 to 1659 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.

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 PSC.

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

urgent CRJ2 at 7,000 ft, 25 nm southwest, 6:04 pm PDT (01:04 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear dept RY03 gain/loss unknown. 580 nm along the route, 25 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CPR UUA /OV CPR035002/TM 0104/FL070/TP CRJ2/TB CONT MOD TURB/RM LLWS DEPT RY03 GAIN/LOSS UNKN
```
Report
an urgent report filed through CPR
Where
2 nm northeast (035°) of CPR
Time
01:04 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Turbulence
continuous moderate turbulence
Remarks
low-level wind shear dept RY03 gain/loss unknown
B738 at 33,000 ft, 17 nm south, 4:57 pm PDT (23:57 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 31,000 ft to 33,000 ft. 320 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IDA UA /OV DBS015030/TM 2357/FL330/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP 310-330 /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through IDA
Where
30 nm north (015°) of DBS
Time
23:57 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate chop from 31,000 ft to 33,000 ft zlc
BE9L at 21,000 ft, 38 nm southwest, 4:22 pm PDT (23:22 UTC): light chop turbulence above 21,000 ft, moderate icing above 21,000 ft, -21 °C, remarks: zdvwc. 630 nm along the route, 38 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DGW UA /OV IIP200020/TM 2322/FL210/TP BE9L/SK BASE 200/TA M21/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 210/IC MOD MIX 210/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DGW
Where
20 nm south (200°) of IIP
Time
23:22 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
BE9L
Sky
base 20,000 ft
Temperature
−21 °C
Turbulence
occasional light chop at 21,000 ft
Icing
moderate mix at 21,000 ft
Remarks
zdvwc
UAL1340 at 40,000 ft, 40 nm southwest, 5:18 pm PDT (00:18 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, wind 244° at 70 knots. 860 nm along the route, 40 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1340 4046N 10049W 0018 F400 244/070KT TB OCNL MOD CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
PC12 at 13,500 ft, 25 nm north, 6:08 pm PDT (01:08 UTC): no turbulence, a trace of icing, overcast from 9,000 ft to 13,500 ft, -10 °C. At the departure end, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PSC UA /OV PSC360025/TM 0108/FL135/TP PC12/SK OVC090-TOP135/TA M10/TB NEG /IC TRACE RM 135-090
```
Report
a routine report filed through PSC
Where
25 nm north (360°) of PSC
Time
01:08 UTC
Height
at 13,500 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 9,000 ft, tops 13,500 ft
Temperature
−10 °C
Turbulence
none
Icing
trace remarks from 13,500 ft to 9,000 ft
PC12 at 6,000 ft, 16 nm south, 5:56 pm PDT (00:56 UTC): overcast above 6,000 ft. At the departure end, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALW UA /OV ALW200015/TM 0056/FL060/TP PC12/SK OVC060
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALW
Where
15 nm south (200°) of ALW
Time
00:56 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 6,000 ft
BE9T at 17,500 ft, 47 nm northeast, 3:40 pm PDT (22:40 UTC): no turbulence, light icing, -6 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-22. 550 nm along the route, 47 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GCC UA /OV CZI020012/TM 2240/FL175/TP BE9T/TA M06/TB NEG/IC LGT MIX /RM ZDVWC-22
```
Report
a routine report filed through GCC
Where
12 nm north (020°) of CZI
Time
22:40 UTC
Height
at 17,500 ft
Aircraft
BE9T
Temperature
−6 °C
Turbulence
none
Icing
light mix
Remarks
ZDVWC-22
CRJ2 at 9,000 ft, 40 nm south, 5:35 pm PDT (00:35 UTC): light chop turbulence, vmc, remarks: occasional moderate turbulence at at 15,000 ft. 570 nm along the route, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CPR UA /OV CPR215015/TM 0035/FL090/TP CRJ2/WX VMC/TB LGT CHOP/RM OCNL MOD TURB AT 150
```
Report
a routine report filed through CPR
Where
15 nm southwest (215°) of CPR
Time
00:35 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Weather
visual conditions
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
occasional moderate turbulence at at 15,000 ft
B752 at 35,000 ft, 49 nm southwest, 4:21 pm PDT (23:21 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-33. 670 nm along the route, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CYS UA /OV CYS350045/TM 2321/FL350/TP B752/TB CONS LGT-MOD/RM ZDVWC-33
```
Report
a routine report filed through CYS
Where
45 nm north (350°) of CYS
Time
23:21 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
continuous light to moderate
Remarks
ZDVWC-33
B763 at 36,000 ft, 50 nm southwest, 3:48 pm PDT (22:48 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-33. 720 nm along the route, 50 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BFF UA /OV BFF200020/TM 2248/FL360/TP B763/SK TOP 320-340/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-33
```
Report
a routine report filed through BFF
Where
20 nm south (200°) of BFF
Time
22:48 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Sky
top from 32,000 ft to 34,000 ft
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZDVWC-33
B789 at 40,000 ft, 48 nm southwest, 5:22 pm PDT (00:22 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 830 nm along the route, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SNY UA /OV SNY088072/TM 0022/FL400/TP B789/TB OCNL LGT-MOD CAT /RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SNY
Where
72 nm east (088°) of SNY
Time
00:22 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
B789
Turbulence
occasional light to moderate clear-air turbulence
Remarks
zdvwc
B789 at 40,000 ft, 46 nm southwest, 5:22 pm PDT (00:22 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 840 nm along the route, 46 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SNY UA /OV SNY088081/TM 0022/FL400/TP B789/TB OCNL LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SNY
Where
81 nm east (088°) of SNY
Time
00:22 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
B789
Turbulence
occasional light to moderate clear-air turbulence
Remarks
zdvwc
BCS3 at 35,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 5:13 pm PDT (00:13 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME33. 1469 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DYR UA /OV DYR/TM 0013/FL350/TP BCS3/TB NEG/RM ZME33
```
Report
a routine report filed through DYR
Where
over DYR
Time
00:13 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZME33
B38M at 25,000 ft, 6 nm north, 5:12 pm PDT (00:12 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME26. 1509 nm along the route, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MKL UA /OV MKL045035/TM 0012/FL250/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME26
```
Report
a routine report filed through MKL
Where
35 nm northeast (045°) of MKL
Time
00:12 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
ZME26

5 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 11 forecast points nearest it (LWS, DLN, LND, BFF, GRI, MKC, COU, CGI, BNA, HSV, 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
3,500 ft	250° at 9 kt	−5 kt		125 kt	14 h	11:25 am EDT (15:25 UTC)
5,500 ft	230° at 6 kt	−2 kt	19 °C	122 kt	14 h 20 min	11:45 am EDT (15:45 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 8 kt	−3 kt	9 °C	123 kt	14 h 13 min	11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC)
9,500 ft	240° at 10 kt	−7 kt	7 °C	127 kt	13 h 46 min	11:11 am EDT (15:11 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 14 kt	−9 kt	4 °C	129 kt	13 h 33 min	10:58 am EDT (14:58 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 16 kt	−11 kt	0 °C	131 kt	13 h 21 min	10:46 am EDT (14:46 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 18 kt	−13 kt	-5 °C	133 kt	13 h 09 min	10:34 am EDT (14:34 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 20 kt	−14 kt	-9 °C	134 kt	13 h 03 min	10:28 am EDT (14:28 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 21 kt	−14 kt	-10 °C	134 kt	13 h 03 min	10:28 am EDT (14:28 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 28 kt	−18 kt	-20 °C	138 kt	12 h 40 min	10:05 am EDT (14:05 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 33 kt	−22 kt	-34 °C	142 kt	12 h 19 min	9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 42 kt	−36 kt	-40 °C	156 kt	11 h 13 min	8:38 am EDT (12:38 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 46 kt	−42 kt	-48 °C	162 kt	10 h 48 min	8:13 am EDT (12:13 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
LWS	used from 0 nm out; 64 nm from the line	010/5	050/14 -2°	040/12 -6°	160/7 -10°	190/30 -22°	200/54 -27°	200/48 -35°	210/40 -37°	230/32 -41°
DLN	used from 200 nm out; 58 nm from the line			080/10 -3°	180/8 -3°	180/23 -14°	200/58 -22°	200/80 -36°	220/85 -41°	230/81 -45°
LND	used from 400 nm out; 91 nm from the line			180/33 10°	190/50 3°	210/59 -9°	200/50 -21°	190/41 -34°	230/55 -39°	240/65 -47°
BFF	used from 600 nm out; 99 nm from the line		120/24	180/31 13°	210/26 7°	230/25 -7°	240/41 -20°	230/52 -36°	250/56 -41°	260/57 -45°
GRI	used from 850 nm out; 84 nm from the line		210/31 19°	240/21 14°	240/17 6°	260/27 -7°	260/34 -18°	240/45 -32°	250/56 -40°	260/62 -51°
MKC	used from 1050 nm out; 84 nm from the line	200/28	220/30 16°	270/20 11°	280/22 7°	260/27 -6°	270/27 -18°	280/38 -32°	270/38 -40°	280/50 -52°
COU	used from 1199 nm out; 62 nm from the line	210/16	220/19 15°	240/33 10°	250/29 7°	280/21 -6°	280/19 -18°	300/34 -31°	300/40 -42°	300/60 -52°
CGI	used from 1349 nm out; 57 nm from the line	250/10	290/12 17°	290/18 11°	300/22 5°	320/25 -8°	330/30 -18°	320/53 -33°	320/66 -42°	320/56 -50°
BNA	used from 1499 nm out; 75 nm from the line	280/13	340/34 16°	330/38 10°	330/44 5°	330/39 -8°	330/38 -19°	320/49 -34°	330/53 -40°	330/35 -47°
HSV	used from 1549 nm out; 49 nm from the line	290/15	330/34 16°	330/38 11°	330/40 5°	320/36 -7°	320/31 -18°	320/44 -34°	330/53 -41°	330/34 -48°
ATL	used from 1699 nm out; 25 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
PSC Pasco, WA	departure	VFR Sky: overcast at 9,500 feet	from the northeast (040°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	9,500 ft	410 ft	5:53 pm PDT (00:53 UTC)
ALW Walla Walla, WA	40 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	1,194 ft	00:53 UTC
SMN Salmon, ID	230 nm out, 9 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet, overcast at 3,200 feet Weather: light rain	from the north (350°) at 9 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	3,200 ft	4,044 ft	00:56 UTC
WYS West Yellowstone, MT	350 nm out, 3 nm north of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north (010°) at 4 knots	6 mi	500 ft	6,649 ft	01:15 UTC
LSK Lusk, WY	660 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	no report just now				4,966 ft
AIA Alliance, NE	750 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the east (080°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	3,930 ft	00:53 UTC
GRI Grand Island, NE	960 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,847 ft	00:53 UTC
MKC Kansas City, MO	1159 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	none	756 ft	00:54 UTC
TBN Fort Leonard Wood, MO	1299 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	1,159 ft	00:55 UTC
EIW New Madrid, MO	1439 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line	no report just now				295 ft
RYY Atlanta, GA	1729 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	1,040 ft	00:50 UTC
ATL Atlanta, GA	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,800 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	1,026 ft	8:52 pm EDT (00:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,649 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ATL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:13 am EDT (12:13 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ATL

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for PSC, the departure

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
From Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet

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 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZTL

Daylight

Sunset at PSC 6:15 pm PDT (01:15 UTC), at ATL 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:32 pm EDT (23:32 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 Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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: Tri-Cities Airport, Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International.