Springfield-Branson Ntl Airport to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International SGF → ATL
489 nautical miles (562 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 114°, about 111° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 46-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:33 am EDT (07:33 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SGF is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 8 knots; ATL is VFR, wind from the west (280°) 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: 2,533 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), from 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC). Over the route from 359 to 379 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC). Near the route, 469 nm along 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 SGF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CRJ9 at 32,000 ft, 32 nm south, 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. 469 nm along the route, 32 nm south 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
- E170 at 33,000 ft, 18 nm southwest, 8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. 449 nm along the route, 18 nm southwest 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 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 5 forecast points nearest it (SGF, CGI, MEM, HSV, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 137 kt | 3 h 34 min | 4:10 am EDT (08:10 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | −17 kt | 137 kt | 3 h 34 min | 4:10 am EDT (08:10 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | −19 kt | 14 °C | 139 kt | 3 h 31 min | 4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | −20 kt | 11 °C | 140 kt | 3 h 30 min | 4:06 am EDT (08:06 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 7 °C | 137 kt | 3 h 34 min | 4:10 am EDT (08:10 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | −18 kt | 3 °C | 138 kt | 3 h 33 min | 4:09 am EDT (08:09 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −19 kt | -1 °C | 139 kt | 3 h 31 min | 4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | −20 kt | -5 °C | 140 kt | 3 h 30 min | 4:06 am EDT (08:06 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 20 kt | −20 kt | -6 °C | 140 kt | 3 h 30 min | 4:06 am EDT (08:06 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 25 kt | −25 kt | -17 °C | 145 kt | 3 h 22 min | 3:58 am EDT (07:58 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 43 kt | −42 kt | -32 °C | 162 kt | 3 h 01 min | 3:37 am EDT (07:37 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 48 kt | −46 kt | -40 °C | 166 kt | 2 h 57 min | 3:33 am EDT (07:33 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 40 kt | −38 kt | -51 °C | 158 kt | 3 h 06 min | 3:42 am EDT (07:42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGF | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 230/33 | 230/28 15° | 250/20 13° | 240/18 7° | 250/20 -6° | 250/24 -17° | 280/42 -31° | 280/49 -40° | 290/46 -51° |
| CGI | used from 100 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 240/20 | 270/15 15° | 280/15 11° | 300/13 6° | 290/20 -6° | 280/24 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/47 -41° | 310/49 -51° |
| MEM | used from 150 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 230/19 | 260/16 15° | 270/17 12° | 300/13 6° | 300/15 -5° | 300/26 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/41 -40° | 310/46 -52° |
| HSV | used from 249 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 310/20 | 330/20 16° | 320/27 11° | 340/23 5° | 320/23 -7° | 340/30 -17° | 320/50 -33° | 330/61 -41° | 340/41 -50° |
| ATL | used from 399 nm out; 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGF Springfield, MO | departure | VFR | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,268 ft | 10:52 pm CDT (03:52 UTC) |
| AOV Ava, MO | 40 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | no report just now | 1,311 ft | ||||
| UNO West Plains, MO | 70 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,228 ft | 03:53 UTC |
| ARG Walnut Ridge, AR | 140 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 279 ft | 03:56 UTC |
| HKA Blytheville, AR | 189 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line | reported, no category | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | none | 255 ft | 03:53 UTC | |
| MKL Jackson, TN | 239 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 434 ft | 03:53 UTC |
| SNH Savannah, TN | 279 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,800 feet | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 472 ft | 04:10 UTC |
| MSL Muscle Shoals, AL | 319 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 550 ft | 03:53 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 359 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 03:53 UTC |
| PYP Centre, AL | 429 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | no report just now | 594 ft | ||||
| RYY Atlanta, GA | 469 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,040 ft | 03:50 UTC |
| ATL Atlanta, GA | destination | VFR | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 11:52 pm EDT (03:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,311 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, 3:33 am EDT (07:33 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 Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 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 SGF, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 18 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 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 SGF 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 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)).
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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: Springfield-Branson Ntl Airport, Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International.