Plan a flight · Mon 10:45 am EDT (14:45 UTC)

Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport to Central Nebraska Regional PUJ → GRI

764 nautical miles (879 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 308°, about 312° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 4:49 pm CDT (21:49 UTC). Right now PUJ is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 11 knots, gusting to 15; GRI is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 12 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: 2 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 2W: 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 417 to 724 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 PUJ.

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

urgent B763 at 2,000 ft, 43 nm southwest, 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 595 nm along the route, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FOE UUA /OV 130003/TM 1157/FL020/TP B763/WV LLWS
```
Report
an urgent report filed through FOE
Where
wind from 130° at 3 knots
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Wind
low-level wind shear
GLF6 at 1,500 ft, 32 nm east, 10:28 am EDT (14:28 UTC): thunderstorms, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PDK UA /OV PDK/TM 1428/FL015/TP GLF6/WV -10 KTS 500 AGL/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PDK
Where
over PDK
Time
14:28 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
GLF6
Wind
a 10-knot loss of airspeed knots at 50,000 ft above ground
Remarks
during the descent
F2TH at 41,000 ft, 3 nm south, 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 02. At the departure end, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV RMG270015/TM 1157/FL410/TP F2TH/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 02
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
15 nm west (270°) of RMG
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
F2TH
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 02
B38M at 39,000 ft, 28 nm southwest, 7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 02. 40 nm along the route, 28 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV CTJ300040/TM 1158/FL390/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 02
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
40 nm northwest (300°) of CTJ
Time
11:58 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 02
E145 at 300 ft, 46 nm northeast, 10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC): overcast from 20,000 ft to 1,200 ft, fog, remarks: runway 20 below ils mins. 50 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV OV CHA/TM 1401/FL003/TP E145/SK OVC002-TOPS012/WX 1/4SM FG/RM RY 20 BELOW ILS MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over cha
Time
14:01 UTC
Height
at 300 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast from 200 ft, tops 1,200 ft
Weather
1/4SM, fog
Remarks
runway 20 below ils mins
DA62 at 1,100 ft, 46 nm northeast, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): fog. 50 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA 1S/TM 1305/FL011/TP DA62/SK VV002-TOP011/WX 1/8SM FG
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
cha 1S
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
DA62
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft, tops 1,100 ft
Weather
1/8SM, fog
CRJ9 at 200 ft, 46 nm northeast, 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: visual at mins runway 20 cha. 50 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA 1N/TM 1230/FL002/TP CRJ9/SK VV002/WX 1/8SM/RM VISUAL AT MINS RY 20 CHA
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
cha 1N
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 200 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft
Weather
1/8SM
Remarks
visual at mins runway 20 cha
B712 at 1,500 ft, 46 nm northeast, 8:26 am EDT (12:26 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 50 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1226/FL015/TP B712/SK TOP015/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
12:26 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
B712
Sky
TOP015
Remarks
during the climb runway 20 departure
E145 at 1,000 ft, 46 nm northeast, 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 20 arrival weather at ils clear-air turbulence 2 mins. 50 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1219/FL010/TP E145/RM DURD. RY 20 ARRIVAL. WX AT ILS CAT 2 MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
12:19 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Remarks
during the descent runway 20 arrival weather at ils clear-air turbulence 2 mins
B38M at 18,000 ft, 47 nm northeast, 9:04 am EDT (13:04 UTC): light chop turbulence. 615 nm along the route, 47 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EVU UA /OV EVU/TM 1304/FL180/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through EVU
Where
over EVU
Time
13:04 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light chop
B38M at 17,000 ft, 33 nm northeast, 8:41 am EDT (12:41 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 704 nm along the route, 33 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LNK UA /OV LNK/TM 1241/FL170/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LNK
Where
over LNK
Time
12:41 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the climb
B38M at 39,000 ft, 39 nm southwest, 8:43 am EDT (12:43 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 39 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HSI UA /OV HSI270030/TM 1243/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through HSI
Where
30 nm west (270°) of HSI
Time
12:43 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light chop

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 8 forecast points nearest it (ATL, HSV, BNA, CGI, COU, MKC, OMA, GRI). 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	250° at 20 kt	+12 kt	19 °C	108 kt	7 h 04 min	4:49 pm CDT (21:49 UTC)
6,500 ft	250° at 19 kt	+13 kt	16 °C	107 kt	7 h 08 min	4:53 pm CDT (21:53 UTC)
8,500 ft	250° at 21 kt	+13 kt	13 °C	107 kt	7 h 08 min	4:53 pm CDT (21:53 UTC)
10,500 ft	250° at 24 kt	+15 kt	9 °C	105 kt	7 h 17 min	5:02 pm CDT (22:02 UTC)
12,500 ft	250° at 26 kt	+17 kt	6 °C	103 kt	7 h 25 min	5:10 pm CDT (22:10 UTC)
14,500 ft	260° at 26 kt	+19 kt	1 °C	101 kt	7 h 34 min	5:19 pm CDT (22:19 UTC)
16,500 ft	260° at 27 kt	+20 kt	-4 °C	100 kt	7 h 38 min	5:23 pm CDT (22:23 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 28 kt	+22 kt	-7 °C	98 kt	7 h 48 min	5:33 pm CDT (22:33 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 36 kt	+28 kt	-19 °C	92 kt	8 h 18 min	6:03 pm CDT (23:03 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 57 kt	+55 kt	-30 °C	65 kt	11 h 45 min	9:30 pm CDT (02:30 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 61 kt	+60 kt	-38 °C	60 kt	12 h 44 min	10:29 pm CDT (03:29 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 51 kt	+51 kt	-49 °C	69 kt	11 h 04 min	8:49 pm CDT (01:49 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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; 55 nm from the line	340/24	350/18 17°	330/15 11°	320/20 6°	310/16 -4°	300/18 -18°	320/28 -32°	330/43 -40°	340/35 -51°
HSV	used from 50 nm out; 32 nm from the line	290/11	300/10 15°	300/17 12°	290/20 6°	290/18 -5°	290/25 -17°	310/38 -31°	320/47 -40°	330/43 -50°
BNA	used from 149 nm out; 60 nm from the line	270/14	270/10 14°	280/19 11°	280/26 6°	280/25 -6°	280/31 -18°	300/44 -32°	300/53 -40°	310/51 -49°
CGI	used from 198 nm out; 81 nm from the line	250/22	250/17 15°	250/25 11°	260/27 7°	270/35 -7°	280/38 -17°	300/63 -31°	300/62 -38°	300/55 -49°
COU	used from 397 nm out; 50 nm from the line	240/28	240/22 17°	250/18 12°	260/22 6°	270/23 -7°	260/39 -19°	290/70 -30°	290/71 -37°	290/58 -48°
MKC	used from 496 nm out; 40 nm from the line	220/35	240/30 21°	240/27 13°	240/31 6°	260/31 -7°	250/43 -21°	270/70 -28°	280/72 -36°	280/59 -49°
OMA	used from 645 nm out; 73 nm from the line	210/23	240/34 20°	230/40 14°	220/43 7°	240/38 -8°	250/47 -21°	270/70 -29°	270/79 -36°	270/68 -48°
GRI	used from 694 nm out; 45 nm from the line		270/26 19°	230/33 13°	230/39 8°	230/43 -9°	240/55 -21°	250/76 -28°	260/84 -36°	260/68 -47°

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
PUJ Atlanta, GA	departure	VFR	from the north-northwest (340°) at 11 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	none	1,289 ft	10:35 am EDT (14:35 UTC)
PYP Centre, AL	30 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				594 ft
HSV Huntsville, AL	99 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 17,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	628 ft	13:53 UTC
HZD Huntingdon, TN	218 nm out, 2 nm east of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	496 ft	14:35 UTC
UCY Union City, TN	248 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	345 ft	14:35 UTC
PYN Piedmont, MO	337 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				466 ft
TBN Fort Leonard Wood, MO	417 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	1,159 ft	13:55 UTC
RCM Warrensburg, MO	516 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	797 ft	14:35 UTC
MCI Kansas City, MO	575 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 20,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	20,000 ft	1,027 ft	13:53 UTC
BIE Beatrice, NE	685 nm out, 2 nm east of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	1,323 ft	14:35 UTC
FMZ Fairmont, NE	724 nm out, 3 nm south of the line	no report just now				1,636 ft
GRI Grand Island, NE	destination	VFR	from the south (190°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	1,847 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,847 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At GRI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:49 pm CDT (21:49 UTC)

Wind from the west at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for GRI

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet

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

6/8928 Atlanta, GA, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZTL

Daylight

Sunset at PUJ 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC), at GRI 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm CDT (00:25 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 now, the lower Mississippi valley · 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: Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport, Central Nebraska Regional.