Henry E Rohlsen Airport to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International STX → ATL
1,424 nautical miles (1,639 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 316°, about 329° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 10 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 13-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:43 am EDT (13:43 UTC). Right now STX is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 6 knots; ATL is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 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: 248 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 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.
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 STX.
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 AST (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
- E170 at 33,000 ft, 45 nm west, 9:53 pm AST (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 5 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, JAX, SAV, 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 | 250° at 4 kt | +2 kt | 118 kt | 12 h 04 min | 11:05 am EDT (15:05 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 270° at 4 kt | +3 kt | 16 °C | 117 kt | 12 h 10 min | 11:11 am EDT (15:11 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 270° at 6 kt | +4 kt | 14 °C | 116 kt | 12 h 17 min | 11:18 am EDT (15:18 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 270° at 7 kt | +5 kt | 11 °C | 115 kt | 12 h 23 min | 11:24 am EDT (15:24 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 270° at 8 kt | +7 kt | 7 °C | 113 kt | 12 h 36 min | 11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 260° at 11 kt | +7 kt | 2 °C | 113 kt | 12 h 36 min | 11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 13 kt | +7 kt | -2 °C | 113 kt | 12 h 36 min | 11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 15 kt | +7 kt | -5 °C | 113 kt | 12 h 36 min | 11:37 am EDT (15:37 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 16 kt | +8 kt | -17 °C | 112 kt | 12 h 43 min | 11:44 am EDT (15:44 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 210° at 13 kt | −2 kt | -32 °C | 122 kt | 11 h 40 min | 10:41 am EDT (14:41 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 190° at 24 kt | −13 kt | -41 °C | 133 kt | 10 h 42 min | 9:43 am EDT (13:43 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 200° at 30 kt | −11 kt | -51 °C | 131 kt | 10 h 52 min | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | used from 0 nm out; 966 nm from the line | 150/7 | 140/5 17° | 160/5 14° | L/V 9° | 230/8 -5° | 230/8 -17° | 150/11 -32° | 150/25 -41° | 180/29 -51° |
| MLB | used from 847 nm out; 239 nm from the line | 230/6 | 230/12 17° | 240/13 12° | 240/14 7° | 240/20 -5° | 240/24 -16° | 210/21 -32° | 190/33 -41° | 200/36 -52° |
| JAX | used from 1096 nm out; 100 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -52° |
| SAV | used from 1195 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 280/23 | 300/22 14° | 290/27 11° | 270/31 6° | 260/36 -5° | 260/38 -17° | 240/49 -32° | 230/68 -40° | 230/59 -51° |
| ATL | used from 1345 nm out; 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STX Christiansted, VI | departure | VFR | from the northeast (050°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 73 ft | 10:53 pm AST (02:53 UTC) |
| RVR Ceiba, PR | 60 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 38 ft | ||||
| LHW Fort Stewart (Hinesville), GA | 1245 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| MCN Macon, GA | 1355 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 354 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| ATL Atlanta, GA | destination | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 10:52 pm EDT (02:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,026 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, 9:43 am EDT (13:43 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 STX, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm AST (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am AST (13:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm AST (23:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/2698 VIEQUES, PR, Monday, January 19, 2026 through Friday, December 18, 2026 UTC on the route, at the departure end · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 18 December · ZSU
- 6/4508 CEIBA, PR 15 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZSU
Daylight
Sunset at STX 5:59 pm AST (21:59 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
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: Henry E Rohlsen Airport, Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International.