Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport to Savannah/Hilton Head International PUJ → SAV
217 nautical miles (249 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 119°, about 123° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 27 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 29-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:27 pm EDT (19:27 UTC). 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
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, 14 nm northeast, 12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear on short final runway 27 + 10 knots. 10 nm along the route, 14 nm northeast 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, 9 nm northeast, 12:11 pm EDT (16:11 UTC): no turbulence, wind 338° at 38 knots. 39 nm along the route, 9 nm northeast 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
- E170 at 32,000 ft, 36 nm northeast, 1:01 pm EDT (17:01 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. 59 nm along the route, 36 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AHN UA /OV AHN270010/TM 1701/FL320/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-22
- Report
- a routine report filed through AHN
- Where
- 10 nm west (270°) of AHN
- Time
- 17:01 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-22
- AEST at 11,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 1:08 pm EDT (17:08 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 11,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-16. 69 nm along the route, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AHN UA /OV AHN/TM 1708/FL110/TP AEST/SK SKC/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-16
- Report
- a routine report filed through AHN
- Where
- over AHN
- Time
- 17:08 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- AEST
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-16
- EPIC at 19,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 11:40 am EDT (15:40 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-16. 69 nm along the route, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AHN UA /OV AHN/TM 1540/FL190/TP EPIC/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-16
- Report
- a routine report filed through AHN
- Where
- over AHN
- Time
- 15:40 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- EPIC
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-16
- LJ31 descending, 43 nm northeast, 11:12 am EDT (15:12 UTC): remarks: little bumpy on final runway 35. 148 nm along the route, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGS UA /OV AGS 170002/TM 1512/FLDURD/TP LJ31/RM LITTLE BUMPY ON FINAL RWY 35
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGS
- Where
- 2 nm south (170°) of AGS
- Time
- 15:12 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- LJ31
- Remarks
- little bumpy on final runway 35
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 2 forecast points nearest it (ATL, SAV). 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 | 340° at 20 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 1 h 36 min | 3:36 pm EDT (19:36 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 19 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 1 h 37 min | 3:37 pm EDT (19:37 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 19 kt | −14 kt | 14 °C | 134 kt | 1 h 37 min | 3:37 pm EDT (19:37 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | −16 kt | 10 °C | 136 kt | 1 h 36 min | 3:36 pm EDT (19:36 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | −17 kt | 8 °C | 137 kt | 1 h 35 min | 3:35 pm EDT (19:35 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | −17 kt | 4 °C | 137 kt | 1 h 35 min | 3:35 pm EDT (19:35 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | −16 kt | 0 °C | 136 kt | 1 h 36 min | 3:36 pm EDT (19:36 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | −15 kt | -4 °C | 135 kt | 1 h 36 min | 3:36 pm EDT (19:36 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 18 kt | −15 kt | -5 °C | 135 kt | 1 h 36 min | 3:36 pm EDT (19:36 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 19 kt | −17 kt | -18 °C | 137 kt | 1 h 35 min | 3:35 pm EDT (19:35 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 29 kt | −24 kt | -32 °C | 144 kt | 1 h 30 min | 3:30 pm EDT (19:30 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 37 kt | −29 kt | -41 °C | 149 kt | 1 h 27 min | 3:27 pm EDT (19:27 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 340° at 34 kt | −27 kt | -51 °C | 147 kt | 1 h 29 min | 3:29 pm EDT (19:29 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; 6 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° |
| SAV | used from 148 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 340/14 | 330/21 16° | 340/26 12° | 350/25 8° | 360/28 -6° | 360/29 -19° | 360/36 -31° | 360/27 -42° | 330/31 -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 | no report just now | 1,289 ft | ||||
| ATL Atlanta, GA | 30 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,026 ft | ||||
| CVC Atlanta, GA | 59 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | no report just now | 819 ft | ||||
| OKZ Sandersville, GA | 118 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | no report just now | 438 ft | ||||
| SBO Swainsboro, GA | 148 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | no report just now | 327 ft | ||||
| TBR Statesboro, GA | 187 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | no report just now | 186 ft | ||||
| SAV Savannah, GA | destination | no report just now | 50 ft |
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 SAV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:27 pm EDT (19:27 UTC)
SAV has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8928 Atlanta, GA, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 30 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZTL
Daylight
Sunset at PUJ 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC), at SAV 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 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
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, Savannah/Hilton Head International.