Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport to New York Stewart International PUJ → SWF
687 nautical miles (790 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 045°, about 049° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 8-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:43 pm EDT (21:43 UTC). Right now PUJ is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 knots; SWF is marginal VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) 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
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 40 to 488 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 179 to 338 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the route from 219 to 308 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 219 nm of 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 C680 descending, 17 nm southeast, 9:32 am EDT (13:32 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl. 149 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UUA /OV AVL/TM 1332/FLDURD/TP C680/RM LLWS +10 KT DURD RY35 AVL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through AVL
- Where
- over AVL
- Time
- 13:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C680
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl
- urgent CRJ7 descending, 32 nm southeast, 11:46 am EDT (15:46 UTC): remarks: + of 10 knots reported by A CRJ7 during the descent runway 34. At the destination end, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UUA /OV KHPN/TM 1546/FLUNKN/TP CRJ7/RM +/- OF 10 KTS REPORTED BY A CRJ7 DURD RWY 34
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HPN
- Where
- over KHPN
- Time
- 15:46 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Remarks
- + of 10 knots reported by A CRJ7 during the descent runway 34
- BE58 at 8,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 169 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV SUG020010/TM 1410/FL080/TP BE58/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- 10 nm north (020°) of SUG
- Time
- 14:10 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE58
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- C182 at 8,000 ft, 29 nm southeast, 12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-45. 199 nm along the route, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HKY UA /OV BZM270020/TM 1609/FL080/TP C182/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZTLFD-45
- Report
- a routine report filed through HKY
- Where
- 20 nm west (270°) of BZM
- Time
- 16:09 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C182
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-45
- UAL1643 at 35,000 ft, 31 nm southeast, 10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC): no turbulence, wind 335° at 42 knots. At the departure end, 31 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1643 3337N 08426W 1451 F350 335/042KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1064 at 35,000 ft, 37 nm southeast, 12:11 pm EDT (16:11 UTC): no turbulence, wind 338° at 38 knots. At the departure end, 37 nm southeast 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
- GLF6 at 1,500 ft, 24 nm southeast, 10:28 am EDT (14:28 UTC): thunderstorms, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 24 nm southeast 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
- LJ45 at 43,000 ft, 3 nm west, 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC): remarks: mountain wave + 20 knots ztlfd 40. 70 nm along the route, 3 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF275035/TM 1453/FL430/TP LJ45/RM MTN WAVE +/- 20KTS ZTLFD 40
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 35 nm west (275°) of ODF
- Time
- 14:53 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- LJ45
- Remarks
- mountain wave + 20 knots ztlfd 40
- C56X at 14,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-49. 80 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest 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
- LJ45 at 41,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC): remarks: mountain wave + 40FT 10 knots ztlfd 40. 90 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1345/FL410/TP LJ45/RM MTN WAVE +- 40FT 10 KTS ZTLFD 40
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ODF
- Time
- 13:45 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- LJ45
- Remarks
- mountain wave + 40FT 10 knots ztlfd 40
- CL35 at 45,000 ft, 22 nm southeast, 11:13 am EDT (15:13 UTC): remarks: mountain wave + 20 knots ZTLFD-40. 109 nm along the route, 22 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOC UA /OV ODF040015/TM 1513/FL450/TP CL35/RM MTN WAVE +/- 20 KTS ZTLFD-40
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOC
- Where
- 15 nm northeast (040°) of ODF
- Time
- 15:13 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Remarks
- mountain wave + 20 knots ZTLFD-40
- B739 at 30,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 11:35 am EDT (15:35 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-50. 129 nm along the route, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV SOT180020/TM 1535/FL300/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT/RM ZTLFD-50
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- 20 nm south (180°) of SOT
- Time
- 15:35 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- occasional light
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-50
- H25B at 5,000 ft, 17 nm southeast, 9:38 am EDT (13:38 UTC): overcast above 5,000 ft, remarks: bases 5,000 ft during the descent runway 35 avl. 149 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV AVL/TM 1338/FL050/TP H25B/SK OVC050/RM BASES 050 DURD RY 35 AVL
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- over AVL
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- H25B
- Sky
- overcast from 5,000 ft
- Remarks
- bases 5,000 ft during the descent runway 35 avl
- C210 at 7,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 9:31 am EDT (13:31 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 45. 179 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV SUG040025/TM 1331/FL070/TP C210/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 45
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 25 nm northeast (040°) of SUG
- Time
- 13:31 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C210
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 45
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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (ATL, TYS, TRI, ROA, EKN, PSB, AVP, JFK). 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 | 330° at 17 kt | +4 kt | 116 kt | 5 h 55 min | 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 21 kt | +6 kt | 15 °C | 114 kt | 6 h 02 min | 6:23 pm EDT (22:23 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | +7 kt | 12 °C | 113 kt | 6 h 05 min | 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | +8 kt | 8 °C | 112 kt | 6 h 08 min | 6:29 pm EDT (22:29 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | +7 kt | 5 °C | 113 kt | 6 h 05 min | 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 24 kt | +5 kt | 2 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 58 min | 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 24 kt | +2 kt | -2 °C | 118 kt | 5 h 49 min | 6:10 pm EDT (22:10 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 25 kt | −1 kt | -6 °C | 121 kt | 5 h 41 min | 6:02 pm EDT (22:02 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 25 kt | −2 kt | -7 °C | 122 kt | 5 h 38 min | 5:59 pm EDT (21:59 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 29 kt | −8 kt | -19 °C | 128 kt | 5 h 22 min | 5:43 pm EDT (21:43 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 36 kt | −5 kt | -35 °C | 125 kt | 5 h 30 min | 5:51 pm EDT (21:51 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 48 kt | −2 kt | -43 °C | 122 kt | 5 h 38 min | 5:59 pm EDT (21:59 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 46 kt | −1 kt | -50 °C | 121 kt | 5 h 41 min | 6:02 pm EDT (22:02 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; 35 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° |
| TYS | used from 50 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 320/8 | 330/17 16° | 320/17 9° | 310/24 6° | 290/23 -6° | 290/28 -19° | 300/36 -33° | 310/48 -40° | 320/46 -50° |
| TRI | used from 149 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 340/26 15° | 330/23 10° | 330/23 6° | 290/28 -6° | 290/32 -19° | 290/36 -34° | 310/47 -41° | 320/47 -49° | |
| ROA | used from 249 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 310/18 | 350/22 15° | 350/21 9° | 340/24 6° | 320/31 -6° | 310/34 -19° | 310/39 -35° | 310/46 -42° | 310/33 -49° |
| EKN | used from 348 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 320/20 15° | 340/24 10° | 340/25 4° | 310/28 -7° | 290/32 -19° | 290/36 -36° | 300/49 -43° | 310/48 -50° | |
| PSB | used from 448 nm out; 100 nm from the line | 330/23 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/25 3° | 320/24 -8° | 300/29 -20° | 310/39 -36° | 310/52 -46° | 310/56 -50° | |
| AVP | used from 547 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 330/21 | 340/24 14° | 350/27 9° | 350/25 3° | 330/29 -8° | 310/31 -20° | 330/41 -36° | 330/57 -46° | 320/55 -51° |
| JFK | used from 647 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 360/20 | 340/23 11° | 340/26 8° | 350/26 3° | 350/30 -8° | 350/36 -21° | 350/52 -36° | 350/54 -44° | 320/45 -53° |
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 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,289 ft | 11:55 am EDT (15:55 UTC) |
| RYY Atlanta, GA | 20 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,040 ft | 15:50 UTC |
| DZJ Blairsville, GA | 70 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | VFR | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,906 ft | 16:15 UTC |
| AVL Asheville, NC | 149 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (360°) at 13 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | none | 2,163 ft | 15:54 UTC |
| MKJ Marion/Wytheville, VA | 249 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west (280°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 2,558 ft | 16:15 UTC |
| ROA Roanoke, VA | 318 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,700 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 3,700 ft | 1,175 ft | 15:54 UTC |
| VBW Bridgewater, VA | 398 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,900 feet | from the north (350°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,165 ft | 16:15 UTC |
| JYO Leesburg, VA | 468 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,700 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 2,700 ft | 389 ft | 16:15 UTC |
| FDK Frederick, MD | 488 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 308 ft | 15:47 UTC |
| RDG Reading, PA | 577 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,600 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 343 ft | 15:54 UTC |
| MMU Morristown, NJ | 647 nm out, 25 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,600 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 3,600 ft | 186 ft | 15:55 UTC |
| SWF New York, NY | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 2,400 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,400 ft | 490 ft | 11:45 am EDT (15:45 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,558 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SWF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:43 pm EDT (21:43 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SWF
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- At times between Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 700 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8928 Atlanta, GA, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 25 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZTL
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 24 nm from the route, 478 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 478 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at PUJ 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC), at SWF 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 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, New York Stewart International.
