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Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport to Capital Region International PUJ → LAN

533 nautical miles (613 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 002°, about 006° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC). Right now PUJ is VFR, wind variable at 6 knots; LAN is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 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 return flight

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 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 39 nm along 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 PUJ.

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

  • urgent BE36 descending, 18 nm east, 12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear on short final runway 27 + 10 knots. At the departure end, 18 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    RYY UUA /OV RYY090001/TM 1642/FLDURD/TP BE36/RM LLWS ON SHORT FINAL RWY 27 +/- 10KTS
    Report
    an urgent report filed through RYY
    Where
    1 nm east (090°) of RYY
    Time
    16:42 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    BE36
    Remarks
    low-level wind shear on short final runway 27 + 10 knots
  • UAL1064 at 35,000 ft, 42 nm east, 12:11 pm EDT (16:11 UTC): no turbulence, wind 338° at 38 knots. At the departure end, 42 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ARP UAL1064 3343N 08408W 1611 F350 338/038KT TB SMTH IC
    Report
    a routine report filed through ARP
  • BE58 at 12,000 ft, 25 nm east, 12:51 pm EDT (16:51 UTC): remarks: mountain wave a 25-knot loss of airspeed knots nose went up for A second ZTLFD-38. 39 nm along the route, 25 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CHA UA /OV GQO118042/TM 1651/FL120/TP BE58/RM MTN WAVE +-25 KNOTS NOSE WENT UP FOR A SECOND ZTLFD-38
    Report
    a routine report filed through CHA
    Where
    42 nm southeast (118°) of GQO
    Time
    16:51 UTC
    Height
    at 12,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BE58
    Remarks
    mountain wave a 25-knot loss of airspeed knots nose went up for A second ZTLFD-38
  • C56X at 14,000 ft, 49 nm east, 11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-49. 59 nm along the route, 49 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    RHP UA /OV HRS/TM 1537/FL140/TP C56X/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-49
    Report
    a routine report filed through RHP
    Where
    over HRS
    Time
    15:37 UTC
    Height
    at 14,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C56X
    Turbulence
    intermittent light chop
    Remarks
    ZTLFD-49
  • CL60 at 1,800 ft, 15 nm west, 11:21 am EDT (15:21 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft, mist. 69 nm along the route, 15 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CHA UA /OV CHA 4N/TM 1521/FL018/TP CL60/SK OVC018/WX 1 1/2SM BR
    Report
    a routine report filed through CHA
    Where
    cha 4N
    Time
    15:21 UTC
    Height
    at 1,800 ft
    Aircraft
    CL60
    Sky
    overcast from 1,800 ft
    Weather
    1, 1/2SM, mist
  • P28A at 1,000 ft, 15 nm west, 11:01 am EDT (15:01 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, overcast above 1,000 ft. 69 nm along the route, 15 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CHA UA /OV CHA 1N/TM 1501/FL010/TP P28A/SK OVC010/WX 1SM/TB NEG/IC NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through CHA
    Where
    cha 1N
    Time
    15:01 UTC
    Height
    at 1,000 ft
    Aircraft
    P28A
    Sky
    overcast from 1,000 ft
    Weather
    1SM
    Turbulence
    none
    Icing
    none
  • C82R at 6,000 ft, 33 nm east, 12:56 pm EDT (16:56 UTC): no turbulence. 148 nm along the route, 33 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IND UA /OV JAU/TM 1656/FL060/TP C82R/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through IND
    Where
    over JAU
    Time
    16:56 UTC
    Height
    at 6,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C82R
    Turbulence
    none
  • P46T at 27,000 ft, 38 nm west, 1:02 pm EDT (17:02 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: instrument conditions. 247 nm along the route, 38 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    SDF UA /OV IIU/TM 1702/FL270/TP P46T/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM IMC
    Report
    a routine report filed through SDF
    Where
    over IIU
    Time
    17:02 UTC
    Height
    at 27,000 ft
    Aircraft
    P46T
    Turbulence
    occasional light chop
    Icing
    none
    Remarks
    instrument conditions
  • E145 at 24,000 ft, 43 nm east, 12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC): no turbulence. 335 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IND UA /OV MXQ/TM 1625/FL240/TP E145/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through IND
    Where
    over MXQ
    Time
    16:25 UTC
    Height
    at 24,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E145
    Turbulence
    none
  • TBM9 at 26,000 ft, 7 nm southwest, 1:28 pm EDT (17:28 UTC): no turbulence. 355 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DAY UA /OV RID/TM 1728/FL260/TP TBM9/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through DAY
    Where
    over RID
    Time
    17:28 UTC
    Height
    at 26,000 ft
    Aircraft
    TBM9
    Turbulence
    none
  • CRJ7 at 34,000 ft, 30 nm east, 1:13 pm EDT (17:13 UTC): no turbulence. 355 nm along the route, 30 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DAY UA /OV FFO/TM 1713/FL340/TP CRJ7/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through DAY
    Where
    over FFO
    Time
    17:13 UTC
    Height
    at 34,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ7
    Turbulence
    none
  • B738 at 36,000 ft, 8 nm northwest, 11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC): no turbulence. 365 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IND UA /OV ROD255040/TM 1538/FL360/TP B738/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through IND
    Where
    40 nm west (255°) of ROD
    Time
    15:38 UTC
    Height
    at 36,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B738
    Turbulence
    none
  • E170 at 4,800 ft, 24 nm west, 11:21 am EDT (15:21 UTC): no turbulence. 424 nm along the route, 24 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 1521/FL048/TP E170/WX VIS 10/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through FWA
    Where
    over FWA
    Time
    15:21 UTC
    Height
    at 4,800 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Weather
    visibility, 10
    Turbulence
    none
  • B738 at 34,000 ft, 7 nm west, 12:44 pm EDT (16:44 UTC): light chop turbulence. 444 nm along the route, 7 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FWA UA /OV FWA050025/TM 1644/FL340/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP
    Report
    a routine report filed through FWA
    Where
    25 nm northeast (050°) of FWA
    Time
    16:44 UTC
    Height
    at 34,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B738
    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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (ATL, TYS, LOU, CVG, FWA, MKG). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft270° at 14 kt0120 kt4 h 26 min6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC)
5,500 ft280° at 15 kt+3 kt117 kt4 h 33 min6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC)
7,500 ft280° at 17 kt+3 kt12 °C117 kt4 h 33 min6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC)
9,500 ft280° at 20 kt+4 kt8 °C116 kt4 h 36 min6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC)
11,500 ft290° at 24 kt+9 kt6 °C111 kt4 h 48 min6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC)
13,500 ft290° at 25 kt+9 kt2 °C111 kt4 h 48 min6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC)
15,500 ft290° at 26 kt+8 kt-2 °C112 kt4 h 46 min6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC)
17,500 ft290° at 26 kt+7 kt-6 °C113 kt4 h 43 min6:43 pm EDT (22:43 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180290° at 26 kt+7 kt-7 °C113 kt4 h 43 min6:43 pm EDT (22:43 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240290° at 32 kt+9 kt-19 °C111 kt4 h 48 min6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300290° at 37 kt+10 kt-35 °C110 kt4 h 51 min6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340300° at 50 kt+22 kt-40 °C98 kt5 h 26 min7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390310° at 52 kt+35 kt-49 °C85 kt6 h 16 min8:16 pm EDT (00:16 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
ATLused from 0 nm out; 48 nm from the line340/24350/18 17°330/15 11°320/20 6°310/16 -4°300/18 -18°320/28 -32°330/43 -40°340/35 -51°
TYSused from 49 nm out; 60 nm from the line320/8330/17 16°320/17 9°310/24 6°290/23 -6°290/28 -19°300/36 -33°310/48 -40°320/46 -50°
LOUused from 197 nm out; 55 nm from the line260/17270/15 15°260/19 10°280/27 5°280/30 -7°280/29 -18°280/44 -34°290/56 -39°310/56 -48°
CVGused from 247 nm out; 38 nm from the line260/20280/18 15°270/19 8°290/30 5°280/31 -7°290/37 -19°280/46 -35°290/55 -40°310/57 -48°
FWAused from 345 nm out; 59 nm from the line250/18260/22 15°260/27 7°290/26 6°290/28 -8°290/39 -20°280/36 -37°290/54 -39°310/60 -48°
MKGused from 493 nm out; 84 nm from the line240/27240/26 15°270/27 9°280/27 5°280/28 -9°280/32 -22°270/41 -38°290/44 -41°300/60 -48°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
PUJ Atlanta, GA departure VFR variable at 6 knots 10+ mi none 1,289 ft 1:35 pm EDT (17:35 UTC)
DNN Dalton, GA 49 nm out, 2 nm east of the line VFR from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 709 ft 17:55 UTC
CHA Chattanooga, TN 69 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 20,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet calm 10+ mi none 682 ft 17:53 UTC
RKW Rockwood, TN 118 nm out, 9 nm east of the line VFR calm 10+ mi none 1,664 ft 17:35 UTC
EKQ Monticello, KY 178 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line VFR calm 10+ mi none 962 ft 17:56 UTC
LEX Lexington, KY 247 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower VFR from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 979 ft 17:54 UTC
CVG Covington, KY 306 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots 10+ mi 25,000 ft 896 ft 17:52 UTC
DAY Dayton, OH 365 nm out, 23 nm east of the line, tower VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 23,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots 10+ mi 25,000 ft 1,009 ft 17:56 UTC
FWA Fort Wayne, IN 424 nm out, 24 nm west of the line, tower VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots 10+ mi none 814 ft 17:54 UTC
DFI Defiance, OH 444 nm out, 10 nm east of the line VFR from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 706 ft 17:53 UTC
JXN Jackson, MI 503 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower VFR from the south (180°) at 9 knots 10+ mi none 1,000 ft 17:56 UTC
LAN Lansing, MI destination VFR from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots 10+ mi none 860 ft 1:53 pm EDT (17:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,664 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LAN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for LAN
  • From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
  • 30% chance between Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, mist, a broken layer at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
  • From Tue 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
  • From Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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
  • 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 306 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID

Daylight

Sunset at PUJ 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC), at LAN 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 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
Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the central Great Lakes
Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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, Capital Region International.