Plan a flight · Mon 8:54 am MDT (14:54 UTC)

Denver International to Wilmington International DEN → ILM

1,320 nautical miles (1,519 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 096°, about 088° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 58-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC). 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: 26 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 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the first 99 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 0 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 268 to 606 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Near the route, 943 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 1052 to 1142 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Near the route, 1072 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 DEN.

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

urgent C172 at 6,700 ft, 19 nm southwest, 6:54 am MDT (12:54 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb. At the departure end, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
APA UUA /OV KAPA/TM 1254/FL067/TP C172/RM LLWS +/- 10 KTS DURC
```
Report
an urgent report filed through APA
Where
over KAPA
Time
12:54 UTC
Height
at 6,700 ft
Aircraft
C172
Remarks
low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb
urgent FA7X at 6,800 ft, 19 nm southwest, 6:40 am MDT (12:40 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 40-knot loss of airspeed knots during the climb runway 35R. At the departure end, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
APA UUA /OV KAPA/TM 1240/FL068/TP FA7X/RM LLWS -40 KTS DURC RY 35R
```
Report
an urgent report filed through APA
Where
over KAPA
Time
12:40 UTC
Height
at 6,800 ft
Aircraft
FA7X
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 40-knot loss of airspeed knots during the climb runway 35R
urgent TBM7 at 100 ft, 20 nm southwest, 6:30 am MDT (12:30 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed. At the departure end, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
APA UUA /OV APA140001/TM 1230/FL001/TP TBM7/TB LGT CHOP/RM LLWS +-10KTS
```
Report
an urgent report filed through APA
Where
1 nm southeast (140°) of APA
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
TBM7
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed
urgent B763 at 2,000 ft, 13 nm northeast, 5:57 am MDT (11:57 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 417 nm along the route, 13 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FOE UUA /OV 130003/TM 1157/FL020/TP B763/WV LLWS
```
Report
an urgent report filed through FOE
Where
wind from 130° at 3 knots
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Wind
low-level wind shear
urgent C680 descending, 18 nm south, 7:32 am MDT (13:32 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl. 1082 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UUA /OV AVL/TM 1332/FLDURD/TP C680/RM LLWS +10 KT DURD RY35 AVL
```
Report
an urgent report filed through AVL
Where
over AVL
Time
13:32 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C680
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl
B737 at 21,000 ft, 22 nm northwest, 8:05 am MDT (14:05 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave a 30-knot gain of airspeed from 25,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. At the departure end, 22 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN310025/TM 1405/FL210/TP B737/TB MOD TURB/RM MTN WAVE +30KTS 250-150 DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
25 nm northwest (310°) of DEN
Time
14:05 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
Remarks
mountain wave a 30-knot gain of airspeed from 25,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
B738 descending, 37 nm northwest, 7:01 am MDT (13:01 UTC): moderate turbulence from 11,000 ft to 20,000 ft. At the departure end, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV 40NW DEN/TM 1301/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MOD 200-110
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
40NW den
Time
13:01 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate from 20,000 ft to 11,000 ft
B738 descending, 41 nm southwest, 6:55 am MDT (12:55 UTC): moderate turbulence from 16,000 ft to 20,000 ft. At the departure end, 41 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV 40SW DEN/TM 1255/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MOD 200-160
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
40SW den
Time
12:55 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate from 20,000 ft to 16,000 ft
C172 at 200 ft, 18 nm southwest, 6:35 am MDT (12:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed. At the departure end, 18 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
APA UA /OV APA350001/TM 1235/FL002/TP C172/TB MOD TURB/RM LLWS +-15KTS
```
Report
a routine report filed through APA
Where
1 nm north (350°) of APA
Time
12:35 UTC
Height
at 200 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed
B737 at 16,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 6:23 am MDT (12:23 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN320040/TM 1223/FL160/TP B737/TB MOD/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
40 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
Time
12:23 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the descent
C172 at 9,500 ft, 50 nm south, 6:43 am MDT (12:43 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 50 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV BRK348/005/TM 1243/FL095/TP C172/TB TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
BRK348/005
Time
12:43 UTC
Height
at 9,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
turbulence moderate chop
B38M at 12,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 8:07 am MDT (14:07 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: from 11,000 ft to 12,000 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN090025/TM 1407/FL120/TP B38M/TB MOD/RM 110-120
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
25 nm east (090°) of DEN
Time
14:07 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
from 11,000 ft to 12,000 ft
BE58 at 8,000 ft, 6 nm south, 8:10 am MDT (14:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 1092 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AVL UA /OV SUG020010/TM 1410/FL080/TP BE58/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVL
Where
10 nm north (020°) of SUG
Time
14:10 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
BE58
Turbulence
moderate chop
E75L climbing, 3 nm south, 8:37 am MDT (14:37 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zimmr sid. At the departure end, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV W DEN/TM 1437/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB CONT LGT CHOP / MOD 120/RM ZIMMR SID
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
west den
Time
14:37 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
continuous light chop moderate at 12,000 ft
Remarks
zimmr sid

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 13 forecast points nearest it (DEN, GLD, SLN, MKC, COU, CGI, EVV, BNA, TYS, TRI, GSP, 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	250° at 16 kt	−14 kt		134 kt	9 h 51 min	8:45 pm EDT (00:45 UTC)
5,500 ft	260° at 16 kt	−16 kt	15 °C	136 kt	9 h 42 min	8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC)
7,500 ft	270° at 17 kt	−17 kt	14 °C	137 kt	9 h 38 min	8:32 pm EDT (00:32 UTC)
9,500 ft	270° at 19 kt	−19 kt	11 °C	139 kt	9 h 30 min	8:24 pm EDT (00:24 UTC)
11,500 ft	270° at 22 kt	−22 kt	7 °C	142 kt	9 h 18 min	8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC)
13,500 ft	270° at 24 kt	−24 kt	3 °C	144 kt	9 h 10 min	8:04 pm EDT (00:04 UTC)
15,500 ft	270° at 26 kt	−26 kt	-1 °C	146 kt	9 h 02 min	7:56 pm EDT (23:56 UTC)
17,500 ft	270° at 27 kt	−27 kt	-6 °C	147 kt	8 h 59 min	7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 27 kt	−27 kt	-7 °C	147 kt	8 h 59 min	7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 33 kt	−32 kt	-19 °C	152 kt	8 h 41 min	7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 51 kt	−53 kt	-31 °C	173 kt	7 h 38 min	6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 56 kt	−58 kt	-38 °C	178 kt	7 h 25 min	6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	280° at 53 kt	−55 kt	-49 °C	175 kt	7 h 33 min	6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
DEN	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line			230/7 11°	230/13 4°	230/40 -9°	230/48 -20°	240/66 -32°	240/88 -38°	230/100 -47°
GLD	used from 50 nm out; 67 nm from the line		240/22	250/24 13°	250/39 6°	230/42 -8°	230/55 -21°	240/87 -30°	240/96 -36°	250/93 -48°
SLN	used from 248 nm out; 61 nm from the line	210/26	250/36 22°	240/39 14°	240/38 7°	240/42 -9°	240/49 -20°	260/75 -27°	260/76 -36°	270/71 -48°
MKC	used from 397 nm out; 56 nm from the line	220/35	240/30 21°	240/27 13°	240/31 6°	260/31 -7°	250/43 -21°	270/70 -28°	280/72 -36°	280/59 -49°
COU	used from 546 nm out; 42 nm from the line	240/28	240/22 17°	250/18 12°	260/22 6°	270/23 -7°	260/39 -19°	290/70 -30°	290/71 -37°	290/58 -48°
CGI	used from 645 nm out; 59 nm from the line	250/22	250/17 15°	250/25 11°	260/27 7°	270/35 -7°	280/38 -17°	300/63 -31°	300/62 -38°	300/55 -49°
EVV	used from 794 nm out; 57 nm from the line	270/15	250/15 14°	260/24 11°	270/28 6°	280/30 -7°	280/34 -18°	290/48 -33°	290/59 -38°	300/56 -48°
BNA	used from 844 nm out; 44 nm from the line	270/14	270/10 14°	280/19 11°	280/26 6°	280/25 -6°	280/31 -18°	300/44 -32°	300/53 -40°	310/51 -49°
TYS	used from 943 nm out; 45 nm from the line	320/8	330/17 16°	320/17 9°	310/24 6°	290/23 -6°	290/28 -19°	300/36 -33°	310/48 -40°	320/46 -50°
TRI	used from 1042 nm out; 43 nm from the line		340/26 15°	330/23 10°	330/23 6°	290/28 -6°	290/32 -19°	290/36 -34°	310/47 -41°	320/47 -49°
GSP	used from 1092 nm out; 44 nm from the line	330/14	360/26 17°	360/22 11°	330/20 6°	310/27 -5°	320/24 -18°	310/28 -33°	320/38 -40°	330/30 -51°
FLO	used from 1191 nm out; 45 nm from the line	330/11	330/15 14°	330/22 10°	350/21 7°	340/30 -5°	350/37 -19°	350/34 -32°	350/32 -42°	310/37 -51°
ILM	used from 1290 nm out; 15 nm from the line	330/14	320/19 15°	340/22 11°	340/20 6°	340/32 -6°	340/34 -19°	350/40 -32°	340/35 -41°	300/33 -50°

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	Elevation
DEN Denver, CO	departure	no report just now	5,433 ft
SYF St Francis, KS	129 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line	no report just now	3,429 ft
HLC Hill City, KS	228 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line	no report just now	2,238 ft
MHK Manhattan, KS	377 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower	no report just now	1,066 ft
IXD Olathe, KS	457 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower	no report just now	1,087 ft
TBN Fort Leonard Wood, MO	596 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower	no report just now	1,159 ft
MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL	735 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower	no report just now	411 ft
TZV Tompkinsville, KY	913 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line	no report just now	1,036 ft
TYS Knoxville, TN	1013 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line, tower	no report just now	986 ft
CLT Charlotte, NC	1161 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	no report just now	747 ft
FAY Fayetteville, NC	1261 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower	no report just now	189 ft
ILM Wilmington, NC	destination	no report just now	31 ft

The highest airport on this list sits at 5,433 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, 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC)

ILM has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

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

6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC on the route, 1241 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 10 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at DEN 6:22 pm MDT (00:22 UTC), at ILM 6:41 pm EDT (22:41 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:06 pm EDT (23:06 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 southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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: Denver International, Wilmington International.