Dover Air Force Base to Wilmington Air Park Airport DOV → ILN
387 nautical miles (446 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 275°, about 287° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DOV is IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 9 knots; ILN is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 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: 4 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
- SIGMET E25E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 35,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 4:55 am EDT (08:55 UTC). Over the first 0 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120655 MKCE WST 120655 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 25E VALID UNTIL 0855Z RI NY NJ PA DE MD AND MA RI NJ NY CT CSTL WTRS FROM 30SSE PVD-60SSE ACK-110SSE HTO-40N SBY-30SSW ETX-30SSE PVD AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL350.
- 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 whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 159 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 119 to 268 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 DOV.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- MD83 climbing, 23 nm north, 1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 348 nm along the route, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 0504/FLDURC/TP MD83/SK B010 T037
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over LCK
- Time
- 05:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- MD83
- Sky
- B010 T037
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 (ACY, RIC, EKN, CRW, CMH). 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 | 320° at 16 kt | +12 kt | 12 °C | 108 kt | 3 h 35 min | 7:04 am EDT (11:04 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | +12 kt | 11 °C | 108 kt | 3 h 35 min | 7:04 am EDT (11:04 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | +12 kt | 9 °C | 108 kt | 3 h 35 min | 7:04 am EDT (11:04 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 16 kt | +11 kt | 5 °C | 109 kt | 3 h 33 min | 7:02 am EDT (11:02 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 14 kt | +10 kt | 2 °C | 110 kt | 3 h 31 min | 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | +12 kt | -2 °C | 108 kt | 3 h 35 min | 7:04 am EDT (11:04 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +14 kt | -6 °C | 106 kt | 3 h 39 min | 7:08 am EDT (11:08 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 20 kt | +16 kt | -9 °C | 104 kt | 3 h 43 min | 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 27 kt | +24 kt | -20 °C | 96 kt | 4 h 02 min | 7:31 am EDT (11:31 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 31 kt | +28 kt | -34 °C | 92 kt | 4 h 12 min | 7:41 am EDT (11:41 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 42 kt | +40 kt | -40 °C | 80 kt | 4 h 50 min | 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 35 kt | +34 kt | -48 °C | 86 kt | 4 h 30 min | 7:59 am EDT (11:59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACY | used from 0 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 220/19 | 220/18 14° | 210/36 9° | 210/35 5° | 220/36 -8° | 240/49 -21° | 220/90 -31° | 230/103 -40° | 230/81 -50° |
| RIC | used from 50 nm out; 104 nm from the line | 270/23 | 280/19 11° | 270/18 8° | 240/22 4° | 230/39 -7° | 220/55 -18° | 220/75 -30° | 230/83 -39° | 230/64 -50° |
| EKN | used from 99 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 330/21 12° | 330/25 7° | 350/22 2° | 330/24 -10° | 310/27 -21° | 320/33 -35° | 290/31 -39° | 290/34 -47° | |
| CRW | used from 248 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 330/20 | 330/23 11° | 340/25 8° | 340/21 2° | 340/33 -9° | 340/41 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/44 -39° | 320/43 -47° |
| CMH | used from 298 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOV Dover, DE | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist | from the north (360°) at 9 knots | 4 mi | 600 ft | 28 ft | 3:16 am EDT (07:16 UTC) |
| ESN Easton, MD | 30 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots | 6 mi | 300 ft | 72 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| BWI Baltimore, MD | 60 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 knots | 6 mi | 900 ft | 143 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| MRB Martinsburg, WV | 119 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet, a broken layer at 3,800 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 564 ft | 07:09 UTC |
| CBE Cumberland, MD | 159 nm out, 18 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 2,200 ft | 757 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| MGW Morgantown, WV | 209 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots | 2.5 mi | 500 ft | 1,243 ft | 07:21 UTC |
| CKB Clarksburg, WV | 218 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 1,223 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| PKB Parkersburg, WV | 278 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 858 ft | 07:09 UTC |
| UNI Athens/Albany, OH | 318 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 100 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 2.5 mi | 100 ft | 765 ft | 22:15 UTC |
| LCK Columbus, OH | 348 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 743 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| ILN Wilmington, OH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 1,076 ft | 2:54 am EDT (06:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,243 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ILN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility 1 mile, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet IFR
At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility ¼ mile, fog, sky obscured at 200 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for ILN
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 900 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility 1 mile, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility ¼ mile, fog, sky obscured at 200 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for DOV, the departure
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, mist, wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet
- At times between Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC) and 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): light rain showers, thunderstorms nearby, overcast at 600 feet (thunderheads)
- Changing between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) to: wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, light rain, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet
- Changing between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC) to: wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, light rain, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet
- Changing between Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) to: wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- Changing between Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC) and 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC) to: wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, a few clouds at 2,000 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 13 nm from the route, at the departure end · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, at the departure end · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 5 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 9 nm from the route, 79 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 89 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at DOV 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC), at ILN 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ILN is before sunrise there (7:41 am EDT (11:41 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: Dover Air Force Base, Wilmington Air Park Airport.