Plan a flight · Mon 8:09 am EDT (12:09 UTC)

Shenandoah Valley Regional to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International SHD → ATL

386 nautical miles (445 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 226°, about 235° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 29-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:44 am EDT (14:44 UTC). Right now SHD is VFR, wind calm; ATL is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) 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 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 above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 59 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the first 357 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 40 to 258 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 59 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 89 nm along 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 119 to 347 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 SHD.

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

B739 at 36,000 ft, 7 nm southeast, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 277 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF065025/TM 1118/FL360/TP B739/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD 36
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm northeast (065°) of ODF
Time
11:18 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ztlfd 36
E75L descending, 1 nm northeast, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): a broken layer above 3,700 ft. 79 nm along the route, 1 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 1109/FLDURD/TP E75L/SK BKN037 050
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
over ROA
Time
11:09 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
BKN037 at 5,000 ft
BCS3 at 35,000 ft, 42 nm southeast, 6:57 am EDT (10:57 UTC): remarks: mountain wave + 10 knots ztlfd 28. 168 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV BZM100026/TM 1057/FL350/TP BCS3/RM MOUNTAIN WAVE +/- 10KTS ZTLFD 28
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
26 nm east (100°) of BZM
Time
10:57 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Remarks
mountain wave + 10 knots ztlfd 28
A321 at 30,000 ft, 12 nm southeast, 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 43. 178 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV BZM330010/TM 1155/FL300/TP A321/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 43
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
10 nm northwest (330°) of BZM
Time
11:55 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 43
CRJ9 at 6,000 ft, 44 nm northwest, 6:10 am EDT (10:10 UTC): a broken layer from 4,600 ft to 5,800 ft. 198 nm along the route, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRI UA /OV BOOIE/TM 1010/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BKN046-TOP058
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
booie
Time
10:10 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 4,600 ft, tops 5,800 ft
A320 at 34,000 ft, 6 nm southeast, 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 50. 238 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV SUG/TM 1117/FL340/TP A320/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 50
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over SUG
Time
11:17 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 50
B712 at 20,000 ft, 5 nm west, 7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 297 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1117/FL200/TP B712/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ODF
Time
11:17 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B712
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 49
A319 at 19,000 ft, 5 nm west, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 297 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1042/FL190/TP A319/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ODF
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 49

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 29 kt	−10 kt	11 °C	130 kt	2 h 58 min	11:07 am EDT (15:07 UTC)
6,500 ft	350° at 30 kt	−15 kt	13 °C	135 kt	2 h 52 min	11:01 am EDT (15:01 UTC)
8,500 ft	350° at 30 kt	−17 kt	10 °C	137 kt	2 h 49 min	10:58 am EDT (14:58 UTC)
10,500 ft	350° at 29 kt	−15 kt	7 °C	135 kt	2 h 52 min	11:01 am EDT (15:01 UTC)
12,500 ft	340° at 29 kt	−13 kt	4 °C	133 kt	2 h 54 min	11:03 am EDT (15:03 UTC)
14,500 ft	340° at 32 kt	−14 kt	0 °C	134 kt	2 h 53 min	11:02 am EDT (15:02 UTC)
16,500 ft	340° at 35 kt	−15 kt	-4 °C	135 kt	2 h 52 min	11:01 am EDT (15:01 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 38 kt	−15 kt	-7 °C	135 kt	2 h 52 min	11:01 am EDT (15:01 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 45 kt	−22 kt	-19 °C	142 kt	2 h 43 min	10:52 am EDT (14:52 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 57 kt	−27 kt	-33 °C	147 kt	2 h 38 min	10:47 am EDT (14:47 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	350° at 57 kt	−29 kt	-40 °C	149 kt	2 h 35 min	10:44 am EDT (14:44 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 34 kt	0	-49 °C	120 kt	3 h 13 min	11:22 am EDT (15:22 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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; 51 nm from the line	310/32	340/32 14°	350/25 9°	340/24 3°	340/42 -8°	340/52 -20°	350/62 -34°	350/64 -39°	310/44 -48°
TRI	used from 149 nm out; 48 nm from the line		340/25 11°	350/37 9°	350/34 6°	340/39 -7°	340/43 -19°	340/55 -32°	330/58 -42°	320/37 -50°
GSP	used from 198 nm out; 44 nm from the line	340/30	360/24 13°	350/29 10°	340/33 6°	340/40 -7°	350/44 -19°	340/59 -31°	350/55 -41°	300/29 -50°
ATL	used from 297 nm out; 64 nm from the line	330/32	340/36 17°	350/34 10°	340/25 6°	330/27 -6°	350/35 -18°	330/49 -32°	340/47 -41°	340/27 -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
SHD Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg, VA	departure	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,500 feet	calm	7 mi	3,500 ft	1,201 ft	7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC)
ROA Roanoke, VA	79 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,400 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 11 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	3,400 ft	1,175 ft	11:54 UTC
BCB Blacksburg, VA	99 nm out, 7 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,600 ft	2,119 ft	11:55 UTC
HLX Galax Hillsville, VA	129 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	2,000 ft	2,693 ft	06:15 UTC
HKY Hickory, NC	188 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	1,189 ft	11:53 UTC
AVL Asheville, NC	248 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet	variable at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,600 ft	2,163 ft	11:54 UTC
CEU Clemson, SC	287 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	890 ft	11:54 UTC
TOC Toccoa, GA	307 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	996 ft	11:55 UTC
LZU Lawrenceville, GA	357 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	1,061 ft	11:56 UTC
ATL Atlanta, GA	destination	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,026 ft	7:52 am EDT (11:52 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, 10:44 am EDT (14:44 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for ATL

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

6/8928 Atlanta, GA, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZTL

Daylight

Sunset at SHD 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 UTC), at ATL 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

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: Shenandoah Valley Regional, Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International.