Knox County Regional to Dekalb-Peachtree Airport RKD → PDK
934 nautical miles (1,075 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 234°, about 252° magnetic at the departure end (variation 18W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 4-knot headwind), arriving about 10:19 am EDT (14:19 UTC). Right now RKD is VFR, wind calm; PDK is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 725 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 159 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 586 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 60 to 199 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 556 to 765 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the last 368 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 705 to 845 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 RKD.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- UAL330 at 35,000 ft, 16 nm northwest, 12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 235° at 92 knots. 129 nm along the route, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL330 4257N 07145W 0430 F350 235/092KT TB MOD TURB CONT MOD CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- A319 at 23,000 ft, 47 nm southeast, 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC): moderate turbulence. 338 nm along the route, 47 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MJX UA /OV CYN345010/TM 0321/FL230/TP A319/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through MJX
- Where
- 10 nm north (345°) of CYN
- Time
- 03:21 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B763 descending, 7 nm northwest, 1:55 am EDT (05:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 119 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV RWY 35/TM 0555/FLDURD/TP B763/SK 004-005 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- runway 35
- Time
- 05:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- from 400 ft to 500 ft ft
- CRJ7 descending, 7 nm northwest, 12:09 am EDT (04:09 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 119 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHT UA /OV RWY 6/TM 0409/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK 006
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHT
- Where
- runway 6
- Time
- 04:09 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- at 600 ft
- GA6C descending, 15 nm northwest, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. 268 nm along the route, 15 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SWF UA /OV SWF 270005/TM 0432/FLDURD/TP GA6C/SK OVC010/RM BASES OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through SWF
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of SWF
- Time
- 04:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- GA6C
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- bases OVC010
- E145 at 600 ft, 30 nm northwest, 11:20 pm EDT (03:20 UTC): overcast above 600 ft. 407 nm along the route, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 0320/FL006/TP E145/SK OVC 006
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over MDT
- Time
- 03:20 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 600 ft
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 12 forecast points nearest it (PWM, BOS, BDL, JFK, AVP, ACY, RIC, EKN, ROA, TRI, GSP, ATL). 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 | 300° at 13 kt | +4 kt | 11 °C | 116 kt | 8 h 03 min | 10:19 am EDT (14:19 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | +7 kt | 11 °C | 113 kt | 8 h 16 min | 10:32 am EDT (14:32 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 290° at 18 kt | +9 kt | 9 °C | 111 kt | 8 h 25 min | 10:41 am EDT (14:41 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 280° at 19 kt | +12 kt | 6 °C | 108 kt | 8 h 39 min | 10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 280° at 21 kt | +14 kt | 2 °C | 106 kt | 8 h 49 min | 11:05 am EDT (15:05 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 270° at 24 kt | +17 kt | -2 °C | 103 kt | 9 h 04 min | 11:20 am EDT (15:20 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 270° at 27 kt | +20 kt | -6 °C | 100 kt | 9 h 20 min | 11:36 am EDT (15:36 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 29 kt | +23 kt | -9 °C | 97 kt | 9 h 38 min | 11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 36 kt | +32 kt | -20 °C | 88 kt | 10 h 37 min | 12:53 pm EDT (16:53 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 49 kt | +46 kt | -33 °C | 74 kt | 12 h 37 min | 2:53 pm EDT (18:53 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 59 kt | +56 kt | -40 °C | 64 kt | 14 h 36 min | 4:52 pm EDT (20:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 53 kt | +50 kt | -50 °C | 70 kt | 13 h 21 min | 3:37 pm EDT (19:37 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWM | used from 0 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 180/9 | 280/28 9° | 230/30 6° | 250/22 0° | 240/45 -9° | 230/63 -20° | 230/72 -34° | 240/87 -43° | 240/94 -54° |
| BOS | used from 99 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 110/20 | 200/26 12° | 280/24 8° | 260/29 3° | 250/47 -10° | 230/59 -19° | 230/74 -33° | 240/95 -41° | 240/96 -53° |
| BDL | used from 149 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 120/24 | 290/23 12° | 280/21 8° | 250/36 3° | 250/41 -11° | 230/48 -21° | 230/78 -32° | 230/96 -41° | 230/86 -52° |
| JFK | used from 248 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -51° |
| AVP | used from 348 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 150/5 | 350/13 12° | 270/20 8° | 260/17 4° | 260/25 -11° | 240/31 -22° | 240/54 -35° | 230/61 -41° | 240/55 -49° |
| ACY | used from 397 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 220/19 | 220/18 14° | 210/36 9° | 210/35 5° | 220/36 -8° | 240/49 -21° | 220/90 -31° | 230/103 -40° | 230/81 -50° |
| RIC | used from 447 nm out; 99 nm from the line | 270/23 | 280/19 11° | 270/18 8° | 240/22 4° | 230/39 -7° | 220/55 -18° | 220/75 -30° | 230/83 -39° | 230/64 -50° |
| EKN | used from 547 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 330/21 12° | 330/25 7° | 350/22 2° | 330/24 -10° | 310/27 -21° | 320/33 -35° | 290/31 -39° | 290/34 -47° | |
| ROA | used from 596 nm out; 17 nm from the line | 310/29 | 330/31 13° | 340/28 7° | 330/25 3° | 310/32 -8° | 300/32 -22° | 290/32 -31° | 270/35 -38° | 270/32 -47° |
| TRI | used from 696 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 330/22 11° | 330/29 7° | 330/32 3° | 330/36 -8° | 320/34 -19° | 320/36 -34° | 320/43 -39° | 320/46 -47° | |
| GSP | used from 795 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 320/22 | 340/19 13° | 320/18 8° | 310/24 5° | 300/34 -7° | 300/36 -18° | 290/30 -33° | 300/32 -39° | 320/42 -49° |
| ATL | used from 894 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RKD Rockland, ME | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: rain, mist | calm | 6 mi | 5,000 ft | 55 ft | 1:56 am EDT (05:56 UTC) |
| PWM Portland, ME | 60 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the northeast (040°) at 5 knots | 9 mi | 2,000 ft | 75 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| ASH Nashua, NH | 129 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the north (350°) at 4 knots | 4 mi | 400 ft | 200 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| CEF Springfield/Chicopee, MA | 189 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 241 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| ABE Allentown, PA | 348 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 393 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| LNS Lancaster, PA | 397 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 402 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| JYO Leesburg, VA | 487 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,900 feet, overcast at 4,600 feet Weather: rain | from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots | 5 mi | 600 ft | 389 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| ROA Roanoke, VA | 636 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 1,175 ft | 06:01 UTC |
| HLX Galax Hillsville, VA | 696 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 2,700 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 15 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 2,693 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| AVL Asheville, NC | 805 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,600 feet | variable at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 2,163 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| LZU Lawrenceville, GA | 914 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,061 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| PDK Atlanta, GA | destination | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 998 ft | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,693 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PDK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:19 am EDT (14:19 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for PDK
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for RKD, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 9,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 16 nm from the route, 447 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 8 nm from the route, 477 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 477 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at RKD 5:58 pm EDT (21:58 UTC), at PDK 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:32 pm EDT (23:32 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: Knox County Regional, Dekalb-Peachtree Airport.