Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International to New Castle Airport FLL → ILG
848 nautical miles (976 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 014°, about 020° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 14 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 16-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:37 pm EDT (17:37 UTC). Right now FLL is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots; ILG is IFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 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: 298 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 E35E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 38,000 ft, moving from the west at 20 knots, until 8:55 am EDT (12:55 UTC). Over the route from 120 to 120 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 121055 MKCE WST 121055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 35E VALID UNTIL 1255Z FL CSTL WTRS FROM 160E OMN-200ENE TRV-60ENE PBI-50ENE TRV-160E OMN AREA TS MOV FROM 26020KT. TOPS TO FL380.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 329 to 589 nm out.
- 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 last 130 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 748 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 100 nm of 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 FLL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E170 at 29,000 ft, 13 nm southeast, 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC): moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 29,000 ft. At the destination end, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1058/FLF290/TP E170/TB MOD 290-190
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over ENO
- Time
- 10:58 UTC
- Height
- at F290
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate from 29,000 ft to 19,000 ft
- E75S at 15,000 ft, 22 nm west, 6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. At the destination end, 22 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BAL060030/TM 1035/FL150/TP E75S/TB MOD/RM DCA ARRIVAL 120-150 DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (060°) of BAL
- Time
- 10:35 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
- E170 at 23,000 ft, 13 nm southeast, 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC): moderate turbulence above 23,000 ft. At the destination end, 13 nm southeast 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
- A321 at 29,000 ft, 32 nm east, 6:46 am EDT (10:46 UTC): light turbulence. 60 nm along the route, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB140100/TM 1046/FL290/TP A321/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 100 nm southeast (140°) of MLB
- Time
- 10:46 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- light
- B38M at 27,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 6:59 am EDT (10:59 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 80 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MYGF UA /OV ZFP310075/TM 1059/FL270/TP B38M/SK TOP 300
- Report
- a routine report filed through MYGF
- Where
- 75 nm northwest (310°) of ZFP
- Time
- 10:59 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- top 30,000 ft
- CL30 at 1,000 ft, 15 nm west, 7:07 am EDT (11:07 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft. 509 nm along the route, 15 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV KILM/TM 1107/FL010/TP CL30/SK BKN006
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- over KILM
- Time
- 11:07 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Sky
- a broken layer from 600 ft
- B738 at 1,200 ft, 22 nm east, 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. 679 nm along the route, 22 nm east 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
- PC12 at 1,000 ft, 4 nm east, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: OVC010 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. 688 nm along the route, 4 nm east 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
- A320 at 4,000 ft, 46 nm west, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: TOPS048. 698 nm along the route, 46 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC270006/TM 1103/FL040/TP A320/SK BKN040/RM TOPS048
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- 6 nm west (270°) of RIC
- Time
- 11:03 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,000 ft
- Remarks
- TOPS048
- E145 at 400 ft, 28 nm east, 6:48 am EDT (10:48 UTC): remarks: pilot reported lost vsby of airport at at 40,000 ft feet. 768 nm along the route, 28 nm east 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, 28 nm east, 6:40 am EDT (10:40 UTC): remarks: pilot reported in the clouds at at 70,000 ft feet. 768 nm along the route, 28 nm east 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
- B737 at 700 ft, 39 nm west, 5:33 am EDT (09:33 UTC): remarks: light rain. 808 nm along the route, 39 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0933/FL007/TP B737/RM LIGHT RAIN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 09:33 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- light rain
- C700 at 7,000 ft, 50 nm east, 7:11 am EDT (11:11 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases 300 ft tops 6,000 ft. At the destination end, 50 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 1111/FL070/TP C700/SK BKN/RM BASES 003 TOPS 060
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over ACY
- Time
- 11:11 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C700
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- bases 300 ft tops 6,000 ft
- C68A at 1,000 ft, 50 nm east, 7:06 am EDT (11:06 UTC): overcast above 30,000 ft. At the destination end, 50 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 1106/FL010/TP C68A/SK OVC003/WX 4
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over ACY
- Time
- 11:06 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- overcast from 300 ft
- Weather
- 4
2 more routine reports are on the map.
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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, JAX, CHS, ILM, ORF, RIC, ACY). 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 | 320° at 17 kt | +8 kt | 112 kt | 7 h 34 min | 2:57 pm EDT (18:57 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | +6 kt | 114 kt | 7 h 26 min | 2:49 pm EDT (18:49 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | +7 kt | 12 °C | 113 kt | 7 h 30 min | 2:53 pm EDT (18:53 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +8 kt | 9 °C | 112 kt | 7 h 34 min | 2:57 pm EDT (18:57 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | +7 kt | 6 °C | 113 kt | 7 h 30 min | 2:53 pm EDT (18:53 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | +5 kt | 2 °C | 115 kt | 7 h 22 min | 2:45 pm EDT (18:45 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 24 kt | +3 kt | -2 °C | 117 kt | 7 h 15 min | 2:38 pm EDT (18:38 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 26 kt | 0 | -6 °C | 120 kt | 7 h 04 min | 2:27 pm EDT (18:27 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 26 kt | 0 | -7 °C | 120 kt | 7 h 04 min | 2:27 pm EDT (18:27 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 28 kt | −4 kt | -19 °C | 124 kt | 6 h 50 min | 2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 33 kt | −16 kt | -32 °C | 136 kt | 6 h 14 min | 1:37 pm EDT (17:37 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 34 kt | −16 kt | -40 °C | 136 kt | 6 h 14 min | 1:37 pm EDT (17:37 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 29 kt | −7 kt | -50 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 41 min | 2:04 pm EDT (18:04 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | used from 0 nm out; 43 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 17° | L/V 13° | L/V 8° | 270/6 -6° | 250/9 -17° | 290/17 -32° | 280/25 -41° | 280/21 -52° |
| MLB | used from 50 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 290/10 | 260/15 18° | 290/12 13° | 280/13 8° | 250/20 -7° | 260/18 -18° | 240/17 -32° | 250/20 -41° | 250/22 -52° |
| JAX | used from 249 nm out; 148 nm from the line | 310/22 | 310/19 16° | 300/22 14° | 290/25 8° | 300/25 -7° | 300/24 -18° | 270/20 -33° | 260/25 -41° | 290/17 -51° |
| CHS | used from 299 nm out; 122 nm from the line | 330/14 | 300/17 14° | 320/21 9° | 310/26 6° | 310/32 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 260/37 -32° | 280/30 -39° | 310/30 -50° |
| ILM | used from 399 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 300/18 | 300/22 13° | 300/21 8° | 290/28 4° | 280/38 -7° | 270/40 -18° | 250/49 -32° | 250/50 -40° | 270/33 -50° |
| ORF | used from 599 nm out; 60 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° |
| RIC | used from 698 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 350/34 | 340/27 12° | 340/36 8° | 330/31 3° | 310/32 -9° | 320/34 -21° | 300/37 -34° | 290/37 -39° | 290/42 -46° |
| ACY | used from 798 nm out; 56 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 65 ft | 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC) |
| BCT Boca Raton, FL | 20 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 12 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| SUT Oak Island, NC | 479 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 26 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| OAJ Jacksonville, NC | 539 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 92 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| MCZ Williamston, NC | 609 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 74 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| PHF Newport News, VA | 688 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 14 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 42 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| ESN Easton, MD | 788 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the north (350°) at 7 knots | 2 mi | 600 ft | 72 ft | 10:45 UTC |
| ILG Wilmington, DE | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 79 ft | 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 92 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ILG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:37 pm EDT (17:37 UTC)
Wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ILG
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, thunderstorms nearby, overcast at 700 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 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
The forecast for FLL, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 40 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 20 nm from the route, 778 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 9 nm from the route, 798 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 9 nm from the route, 798 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at FLL 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC), at ILG 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 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: Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International, New Castle Airport.