Plan a flight · Sun 10:42 pm EDT (02:42 UTC)

Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International ROA → ATL

310 nautical miles (357 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 226°, about 234° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 9-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:06 am EDT (05:06 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ROA is VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 7 knots; ATL is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 9 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: 2,794 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 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Over the first 243 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 301 nm of the route.
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 route from 10 to 68 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 ROA.

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

CRJ9 at 32,000 ft, 35 nm southwest, 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. At the destination end, 35 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL240035/TM 0200/FL320/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL MOD CHOP /RM ZTLFD-22
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
35 nm southwest (240°) of ATL
Time
02:00 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-22
E145 at 4,000 ft, 5 nm west, 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 06 KROA. At the departure end, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 0036/FL040/TP E145/SK OVC040/RM DURGC RY06 KROA
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
over ROA
Time
00:36 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast from 4,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb runway 06 KROA
E145 at 2,200 ft, 5 nm west, 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC): overcast above 2,200 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 06 KROA. At the departure end, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 0003/FL022/TP E145/SK OVC022/RM DURGC RY06 KROA
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
over ROA
Time
00:03 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast from 2,200 ft
Remarks
during the climb runway 06 KROA
C52C at 12,500 ft, 10 nm northwest, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): no icing, overcast up to 12,500 ft, 1 °C. 29 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA240030/TM 0034/FL125/TP C52C/SK OVCUNKN-TOP125/TA +1/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
30 nm southwest (240°) of ROA
Time
00:34 UTC
Height
at 12,500 ft
Aircraft
C52C
Sky
overcast, tops 12,500 ft
Temperature
+1
Icing
none
S22T descending, 46 nm northwest, 8:24 pm EDT (00:24 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 23 tri. 116 nm along the route, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRI UA /OV KTRI050002/TM 0024/FLUNKN/TP S22T/SK BKN026-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY23 TRI
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
2 nm northeast (050°) of KTRI
Time
00:24 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
S22T
Sky
a broken layer from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent runway 23 tri
E170 at 33,000 ft, 45 nm west, 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. At the destination end, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL280045/TM 0153/FL330/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP /RM ZTLFD-22
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
45 nm west (280°) of ATL
Time
01:53 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-22

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 4 forecast points nearest it (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	330° at 25 kt	−5 kt	11 °C	125 kt	2 h 29 min	1:11 am EDT (05:11 UTC)
6,500 ft	330° at 26 kt	−8 kt	12 °C	128 kt	2 h 25 min	1:07 am EDT (05:07 UTC)
8,500 ft	330° at 28 kt	−9 kt	9 °C	129 kt	2 h 24 min	1:06 am EDT (05:06 UTC)
10,500 ft	330° at 29 kt	−7 kt	6 °C	127 kt	2 h 26 min	1:08 am EDT (05:08 UTC)
12,500 ft	320° at 29 kt	−5 kt	4 °C	125 kt	2 h 29 min	1:11 am EDT (05:11 UTC)
14,500 ft	320° at 30 kt	−3 kt	0 °C	123 kt	2 h 31 min	1:13 am EDT (05:13 UTC)
16,500 ft	320° at 32 kt	−1 kt	-4 °C	121 kt	2 h 34 min	1:16 am EDT (05:16 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 33 kt	+1 kt	-7 °C	119 kt	2 h 36 min	1:18 am EDT (05:18 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 35 kt	+5 kt	-19 °C	115 kt	2 h 42 min	1:24 am EDT (05:24 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 37 kt	+2 kt	-33 °C	118 kt	2 h 38 min	1:20 am EDT (05:20 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 37 kt	+2 kt	-39 °C	118 kt	2 h 38 min	1:20 am EDT (05:20 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 38 kt	0	-48 °C	120 kt	2 h 35 min	1:17 am EDT (05:17 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
ROA	used from 0 nm out; 24 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 49 nm out; 65 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 146 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 243 nm out; 44 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
ROA Roanoke, VA	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,800 feet, a broken layer at 3,400 feet	from the northeast (040°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	3,400 ft	1,175 ft	10:18 pm EDT (02:18 UTC)
BCB Blacksburg, VA	19 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet	from the west (280°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,800 ft	2,119 ft	02:35 UTC
HLX Galax Hillsville, VA	49 nm out, 6 nm west of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	1,100 ft	2,693 ft	02:15 UTC
HKY Hickory, NC	116 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,189 ft	01:53 UTC
AVL Asheville, NC	165 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	2,163 ft	01:54 UTC
GMU Greenville, SC	184 nm out, 24 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,048 ft	01:53 UTC
TOC Toccoa, GA	233 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	996 ft	02:35 UTC
LZU Lawrenceville, GA	281 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (270°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,061 ft	01:56 UTC
ATL Atlanta, GA	destination	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,026 ft	9:52 pm EDT (01:52 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 ATL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:06 am EDT (05:06 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ATL

From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for ROA, the departure

From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at ROA 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC), at ATL 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:32 pm EDT (23:32 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ATL is before sunrise there (7:39 am EDT (11:39 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 · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field), Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International.