Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport to San Antonio International PUJ → SAT
738 nautical miles (850 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 253°, about 257° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 4-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC). Right now PUJ is VFR, wind variable at 6 knots; SAT is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 8 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 C27C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the south at 15 knots, until 3:55 pm EDT (19:55 UTC). Near the route, 639 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 121755 MKCC WST 121755 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 27C VALID UNTIL 1955Z TX AND CSTL WTRS FROM 60W IAH-60ESE IAH-100ESE PSX-50NW PSX-60W IAH AREA TS MOV FROM 16015KT. TOPS TO FL360.
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, 19 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, 19 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
- BE58 at 12,000 ft, 50 nm northeast, 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. At the departure end, 50 nm northeast 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
- 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
- B737 at 37,000 ft, 27 nm southeast, 1:35 pm EDT (17:35 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zhu. 349 nm along the route, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HEZ UA /OV HEZ/TM 1735/FL370/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through HEZ
- Where
- over HEZ
- Time
- 17:35 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- zhu
- F900 at 39,000 ft, 38 nm northwest, 11:38 am EDT (15:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zfw. 359 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLU UA /OV MLU/TM 1538/FL390/TP F900/TB NEG/RM ZFW
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLU
- Where
- over MLU
- Time
- 15:38 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- F900
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- zfw
- A320 at 36,000 ft, 20 nm southeast, 12:27 pm EDT (16:27 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zhu. 419 nm along the route, 20 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AEX UA /OV KAEX/TM 1627/FL360/TP A320/TB NEG/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through AEX
- Where
- over KAEX
- Time
- 16:27 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- zhu
- E55P at 36,000 ft, 17 nm northwest, 12:26 pm EDT (16:26 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zhu. 519 nm along the route, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LFK UA /OV KLFK/TM 1626/FL360/TP E55P/TB NEG/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through LFK
- Where
- over KLFK
- Time
- 16:26 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- zhu
- B738 at 38,000 ft, 17 nm northwest, 12:08 pm EDT (16:08 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zhu. 519 nm along the route, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LFK UA /OV KLFK/TM 1608/FL380/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through LFK
- Where
- over KLFK
- Time
- 16:08 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- zhu
- BE20 at 24,000 ft, 8 nm northwest, 12:23 pm EDT (16:23 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zhu. 569 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
UTS UA /OV KLOA/TM 1623/FL240/TP BE20/TB NEG/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through UTS
- Where
- over KLOA
- Time
- 16:23 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- zhu
- C172 at 2,700 ft, 17 nm southeast, 1:47 pm EDT (17:47 UTC): a broken layer above 2,700 ft. 579 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CXO UA /OV 3 W CXO/TM 1747/FL027/TP C172/SK BKN027
- Report
- a routine report filed through CXO
- Where
- 3 west cxo
- Time
- 17:47 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,700 ft
- SR22 descending, 9 nm southeast, 1:04 pm EDT (17:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 579 nm along the route, 9 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CXO UA /OV 10 NW CXO/TM 1704/FLDURD/TP SR22/SK BASES 027 BKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through CXO
- Where
- 10 northwest cxo
- Time
- 17:04 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- bases 2,700 ft broken
- A21N at 23,000 ft, 35 nm northwest, 1:02 pm EDT (17:02 UTC): no clear-air turbulence, remarks: zhu. 579 nm along the route, 35 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
UTS UA /OV LOA/TM 1702/FL230/TP A21N/TB NEG CAT/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through UTS
- Where
- over LOA
- Time
- 17:02 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- no clear-air turbulence
- Remarks
- zhu
- B737 at 38,000 ft, 40 nm southeast, 12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zhu. 579 nm along the route, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAH UA /OV KIAH/TM 1625/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAH
- Where
- over KIAH
- Time
- 16:25 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- zhu
- B737 at 38,000 ft, 42 nm southeast, 12:22 pm EDT (16:22 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zhu. 579 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAH UA /OV KDAS/TM 1622/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAH
- Where
- over KDAS
- Time
- 16:22 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- zhu
16 more routine reports are on the map.
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 7 forecast points nearest it (ATL, BHM, JAN, SHV, HOU, CLL, SAT). 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 | 210° at 10 kt | +8 kt | 112 kt | 6 h 35 min | 7:35 pm CDT (00:35 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 12 kt | +10 kt | 16 °C | 110 kt | 6 h 43 min | 7:43 pm CDT (00:43 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 10 kt | +10 kt | 13 °C | 110 kt | 6 h 43 min | 7:43 pm CDT (00:43 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 9 kt | +9 kt | 9 °C | 111 kt | 6 h 39 min | 7:39 pm CDT (00:39 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 270° at 10 kt | +10 kt | 6 °C | 110 kt | 6 h 43 min | 7:43 pm CDT (00:43 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 270° at 12 kt | +12 kt | 2 °C | 108 kt | 6 h 50 min | 7:50 pm CDT (00:50 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | +14 kt | -2 °C | 106 kt | 6 h 58 min | 7:58 pm CDT (00:58 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 17 kt | +15 kt | -5 °C | 105 kt | 7 h 02 min | 8:02 pm CDT (01:02 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 17 kt | +16 kt | -15 °C | 104 kt | 7 h 06 min | 8:06 pm CDT (01:06 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 24 kt | +13 kt | -30 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 54 min | 7:54 pm CDT (00:54 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 30 kt | +11 kt | -40 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 46 min | 7:46 pm CDT (00:46 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 350° at 30 kt | −4 kt | -51 °C | 124 kt | 5 h 57 min | 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 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; 50 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° |
| BHM | used from 50 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 310/11 | 310/13 16° | 310/18 11° | 300/17 6° | 300/14 -5° | 300/20 -17° | 320/35 -30° | 320/43 -40° | 340/38 -50° |
| JAN | used from 200 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 210/8 | 230/13 18° | 240/10 11° | 260/11 6° | 280/16 -5° | 260/12 -15° | 330/34 -30° | 320/39 -40° | 340/34 -51° |
| SHV | used from 399 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 200/17 | 190/28 18° | 200/15 13° | 250/12 7° | 260/28 -7° | 280/22 -14° | 290/29 -29° | 310/33 -39° | 340/27 -50° |
| HOU | used from 499 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 160/21 | 180/12 17° | 210/11 13° | 200/7 8° | 280/7 -5° | 260/19 -13° | 290/16 -30° | 340/15 -40° | 010/27 -51° |
| CLL | used from 549 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 180/21 | 200/24 17° | 200/15 13° | 200/7 8° | 260/21 -5° | 230/25 -13° | 260/18 -29° | 310/16 -39° | 360/27 -51° |
| SAT | used from 699 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 160/12 | 180/23 18° | 190/21 14° | 200/12 10° | 240/19 -5° | 220/19 -14° | 210/8 -29° | 090/9 -39° | 050/21 -51° |
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 | variable at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,289 ft | 1:35 pm EDT (17:35 UTC) |
| PLR Pell City, AL | 70 nm out, 1 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 484 ft | 17:55 UTC |
| TCL Tuscaloosa, AL | 140 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 169 ft | 17:53 UTC |
| MPE Philadelphia, MS | 220 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | reported, no category | variable at 6 knots | none | 458 ft | 17:55 UTC | |
| HKS Jackson, MS | 279 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the east (080°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 341 ft | 17:53 UTC |
| VKS Vicksburg, MS | 319 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | VFR | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 107 ft | 17:35 UTC |
| AEX Alexandria, LA | 419 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the east-southeast (120°) at 12 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 88 ft | 17:53 UTC |
| JAS Jasper, TX | 499 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 4,500 ft | 212 ft | 17:35 UTC |
| CXO Houston, TX | 569 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,100 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 244 ft | 17:53 UTC |
| CLL College Station, TX | 609 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,800 feet, overcast at 4,800 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 320 ft | 17:53 UTC |
| BAZ New Braunfels, TX | 719 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,300 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 658 ft | 17:51 UTC |
| SAT San Antonio, TX | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 3,300 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 3,300 ft | 809 ft | 12:51 pm CDT (17:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,289 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SAT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SAT
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- At times between Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) and 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): a broken layer at 800 feet
- From Tue 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 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 SAT 7:05 pm CDT (00:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:29 pm CDT (00:29 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.
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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, San Antonio International.
