Plan a flight · Mon 6:57 am EDT (10:57 UTC)

Atlantic City International to Norfolk International ACY → ORF

172 nautical miles (198 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 207°, about 217° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 20 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 9-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:17 am EDT (12:17 UTC). Right now ACY is IFR, wind from the north (350°) at 7 knots; ORF is marginal VFR, wind variable at 5 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: 13 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 134 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 134 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Near the route, 134 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 ACY.

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

E170 at 23,000 ft, 33 nm west, 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC): moderate turbulence above 23,000 ft. 29 nm along the route, 33 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1028/FLF230/TP E170/TB MOD 230
```
Report
a routine report filed through DOV
Where
over ENO
Time
10:28 UTC
Height
at F230
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate at 23,000 ft
B738 climbing, 49 nm northwest, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 01 ilg bases 700 ft. 10 nm along the route, 49 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 1033/FLDURC/TP B738/RM DURC RY01 ILG BASES 007
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over KILG
Time
10:33 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B738
Remarks
during the climb runway 01 ilg bases 700 ft
B739 at 20,000 ft, 49 nm northwest, 6:05 am EDT (10:05 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C. 10 nm along the route, 49 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 1005/FL200/TP B739/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over DQO
Time
10:05 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Temperature
−10 °C
Icing
light rime
E145 at 400 ft, 9 nm west, 6:48 am EDT (10:48 UTC): remarks: pilot reported lost vsby of airport at at 40,000 ft feet. 76 nm along the route, 9 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1048/FL004/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED LOST VSBY OF AIRPORT AT 400 FEET
```
Report
a routine report filed through SBY
Where
over KSBY
Time
10:48 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
E145
Remarks
pilot reported lost vsby of airport at at 40,000 ft feet
E145 at 700 ft, 9 nm west, 6:40 am EDT (10:40 UTC): remarks: pilot reported in the clouds at at 70,000 ft feet. 76 nm along the route, 9 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1040/FL007/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED IN THE CLOUDS AT 700 FEET
```
Report
a routine report filed through SBY
Where
over KSBY
Time
10:40 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
E145
Remarks
pilot reported in the clouds at at 70,000 ft feet
PC12 at 1,000 ft, 19 nm west, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: OVC010 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. 162 nm along the route, 19 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHF UA /OV KPHF/TM 1042/FL010/TP PC12/SK OVC010/RM OVC010 DURD RWY25 KPHF
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHF
Where
over KPHF
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 1,000 ft
Remarks
OVC010 during the descent runway 25 KPHF
B738 at 1,200 ft, 0 nm south, 5:07 am EDT (09:07 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 3,000 ft; scattered clouds above 8,500 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 0907/FL012/TP B738/SK OVC012-TOP030/SCT085/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORF
Where
over ORF
Time
09:07 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 3,000 ft; scattered clouds from 8,500 ft
Remarks
during the climb

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 2 forecast points nearest it (ACY, ORF). 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 19 kt	−9 kt		129 kt	1 h 20 min	8:17 am EDT (12:17 UTC)
6,500 ft	330° at 19 kt	−9 kt	10 °C	129 kt	1 h 20 min	8:17 am EDT (12:17 UTC)
8,500 ft	320° at 19 kt	−8 kt	7 °C	128 kt	1 h 21 min	8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC)
10,500 ft	320° at 20 kt	−9 kt	5 °C	129 kt	1 h 20 min	8:17 am EDT (12:17 UTC)
12,500 ft	320° at 20 kt	−9 kt	1 °C	129 kt	1 h 20 min	8:17 am EDT (12:17 UTC)
14,500 ft	310° at 19 kt	−4 kt	-3 °C	124 kt	1 h 23 min	8:20 am EDT (12:20 UTC)
16,500 ft	290° at 20 kt	+1 kt	-6 °C	119 kt	1 h 27 min	8:24 am EDT (12:24 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 21 kt	+4 kt	-9 °C	116 kt	1 h 29 min	8:26 am EDT (12:26 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 26 kt	+16 kt	-22 °C	104 kt	1 h 39 min	8:36 am EDT (12:36 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 48 kt	+40 kt	-33 °C	80 kt	2 h 09 min	9:06 am EDT (13:06 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 47 kt	+40 kt	-40 °C	80 kt	2 h 09 min	9:06 am EDT (13:06 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 44 kt	+32 kt	-49 °C	88 kt	1 h 57 min	8:54 am EDT (12:54 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
ACY	used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line	350/12	340/12 11°	340/12 6°	340/13 2°	270/10 -10°	240/17 -23°	230/46 -33°	230/46 -40°	240/46 -49°
ORF	used from 95 nm out; 53 nm from the line	310/30	320/27 11°	310/30 8°	320/30 3°	290/36 -8°	270/40 -21°	250/52 -32°	250/50 -39°	260/42 -48°

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
ACY Atlantic City, NJ	departure	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north (350°) at 7 knots	5 mi	600 ft	74 ft	6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC)
WWD Wildwood, NJ	29 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north (350°) at 6 knots	4 mi	600 ft	21 ft	10:45 UTC
SBY Salisbury, MD	76 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the west (280°) at 5 knots	1.75 mi	500 ft	52 ft	10:50 UTC
MFV Melfa, VA	124 nm out, 2 nm north of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain	from the west-northwest (290°) at 10 knots, gusting to 14	2 mi	500 ft	47 ft	10:55 UTC
ORF Norfolk, VA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet	variable at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	26 ft	6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 74 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ORF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:17 am EDT (12:17 UTC)

Wind from the west at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,200 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for ORF

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,200 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for ACY, the departure

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 7 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 400 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

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

6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, 57 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, 57 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at ACY 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC), at ORF 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 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 Northeast · loop National Weather Service

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: Atlantic City International, Norfolk International.