Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport to Wilmington International AFW → ILM
972 nautical miles (1,119 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 080°, about 076° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 33-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:12 am EDT (07:12 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now AFW is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24; ILM is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) 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: 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 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 476 to 575 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 645 to 714 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Near the route, 714 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 AFW.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 11 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SHV, LIT, MEM, BHM, HSV, ATL, GSP, CAE, FLO, ILM). 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 | 260° at 13 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 7 h 18 min | 4:09 am EDT (08:09 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 7 h 12 min | 4:03 am EDT (08:03 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 280° at 19 kt | −18 kt | 13 °C | 138 kt | 7 h 03 min | 3:54 am EDT (07:54 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 22 kt | −22 kt | 10 °C | 142 kt | 6 h 51 min | 3:42 am EDT (07:42 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 23 kt | −23 kt | 7 °C | 143 kt | 6 h 48 min | 3:39 am EDT (07:39 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 24 kt | −23 kt | 3 °C | 143 kt | 6 h 48 min | 3:39 am EDT (07:39 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 25 kt | −24 kt | 0 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 45 min | 3:36 am EDT (07:36 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 25 kt | −24 kt | -4 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 45 min | 3:36 am EDT (07:36 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 25 kt | −25 kt | -5 °C | 145 kt | 6 h 42 min | 3:33 am EDT (07:33 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 27 kt | −26 kt | -17 °C | 146 kt | 6 h 39 min | 3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 34 kt | −33 kt | -31 °C | 153 kt | 6 h 21 min | 3:12 am EDT (07:12 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 33 kt | −31 kt | -41 °C | 151 kt | 6 h 26 min | 3:17 am EDT (07:17 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 33 kt | −31 kt | -51 °C | 151 kt | 6 h 26 min | 3:17 am EDT (07:17 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | used from 0 nm out; 13 nm from the line | 180/21 | 190/24 15° | 230/20 12° | 220/23 8° | 240/22 -5° | 230/18 -15° | 280/33 -29° | 280/36 -39° | 300/33 -52° |
| SHV | used from 99 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 190/11 | 230/19 17° | 230/26 12° | 260/15 7° | 280/16 -4° | 300/17 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 300/31 -41° | 310/42 -52° |
| LIT | used from 198 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 220/12 | 250/12 17° | 250/18 12° | 260/22 6° | 310/14 -5° | 310/25 -17° | 310/40 -31° | 310/38 -41° | 310/46 -52° |
| MEM | used from 347 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 240/9 | 280/14 17° | 280/20 12° | 290/25 5° | 320/25 -6° | 330/31 -18° | 320/52 -32° | 330/58 -41° | 320/42 -50° |
| BHM | used from 446 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 300/16 | 330/32 16° | 320/37 11° | 330/37 6° | 310/33 -7° | 310/30 -18° | 320/40 -34° | 330/43 -41° | 330/30 -49° |
| HSV | used from 546 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 290/15 | 330/34 16° | 330/38 11° | 330/40 5° | 320/36 -7° | 320/31 -18° | 320/44 -34° | 330/53 -41° | 330/34 -48° |
| ATL | used from 595 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 300/23 | 320/26 14° | 320/34 10° | 320/41 5° | 290/32 -6° | 290/31 -18° | 280/28 -33° | 260/32 -41° | 250/28 -50° |
| GSP | used from 694 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 300/22 | 310/22 11° | 300/22 7° | 290/28 5° | 270/36 -5° | 250/42 -18° | 230/54 -31° | 230/59 -40° | 230/65 -50° |
| CAE | used from 794 nm out; 21 nm from the line | 260/27 | 310/26 11° | 280/31 9° | 270/36 7° | 250/39 -4° | 230/57 -16° | 220/74 -30° | 220/83 -40° | 220/73 -51° |
| FLO | used from 843 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 240/25 | 270/23 11° | 250/36 10° | 240/38 7° | 240/50 -4° | 230/66 -15° | 220/75 -30° | 210/77 -40° | 220/73 -52° |
| ILM | used from 942 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 230/27 | 220/35 14° | 230/45 13° | 230/48 8° | 240/59 -4° | 230/57 -14° | 220/66 -30° | 210/66 -40° | 210/59 -52° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFW Fort Worth, TX | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,500 feet | from the south (170°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 723 ft | 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC) |
| TKI Dallas, TX | 40 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 588 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| TXK Texarkana, AR | 169 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 389 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| CDH Camden, AR | 228 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots | 9 mi | none | 129 ft | 22:15 UTC |
| GLH Greenville, MS | 317 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 130 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| TUP Tupelo, MS | 437 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 346 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| JFX Jasper, AL | 506 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 482 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| RYY Atlanta, GA | 635 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet | from the west (270°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 1,040 ft | 23:50 UTC |
| AHN Athens, GA | 704 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,400 feet, a broken layer at 3,600 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 3,600 ft | 812 ft | 23:51 UTC |
| CAE Columbia, SC | 813 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,600 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 235 ft | 00:06 UTC |
| FLO Florence, SC | 883 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,100 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 4,100 ft | 146 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| ILM Wilmington, NC | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,800 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 31 ft | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,040 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ILM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:12 am EDT (07:12 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ILM
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
The forecast for AFW, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 23,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 10 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at AFW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC), at ILM 6:41 pm EDT (22:41 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:06 pm EDT (23:06 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ILM is before sunrise there (7:14 am EDT (11:14 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: Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Wilmington International.