Fort Worth Meacham International to New Castle Airport FTW → ILG
1,127 nautical miles (1,297 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 062°, about 054° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 27-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:57 am EDT (15:57 UTC). Right now FTW is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 13 knots; ILG is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 12 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: 1 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, fog). Over the last 539 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 768 to 1018 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 928 to 1058 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 40 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 FTW.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C560 at 13,000 ft, 22 nm north, 1:38 am CDT (06:38 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 19,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 22 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV 20 NW PHL/TM 0638/FL130 /TP C560/SK OVC190/WX +RA/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 20 northwest phl
- Time
- 06:38 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- overcast from 19,000 ft
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B737 at 800 ft, 17 nm southeast, 2:30 am CDT (07:30 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. 1068 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0730/FL008/TP B737/RM BASES 008
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 07:30 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- bases 800 ft
- K35R at 400 ft, 34 nm south, 2:45 am CDT (07:45 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. At the destination end, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV KDOV /TM 0745 /FL 004 /TP K35R /SK OVC004-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over KDOV
- Time
- 07:45 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- K35R
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft, tops unknown
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 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, FSM, LIT, MEM, CGI, BNA, LOU, CVG, CRW, EKN, 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 | 250° at 13 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 8 h 28 min | 12:45 pm EDT (16:45 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 290° at 13 kt | −10 kt | 12 °C | 130 kt | 8 h 40 min | 12:57 pm EDT (16:57 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | −10 kt | 13 °C | 130 kt | 8 h 40 min | 12:57 pm EDT (16:57 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | −10 kt | 9 °C | 130 kt | 8 h 40 min | 12:57 pm EDT (16:57 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 13 kt | −7 kt | 6 °C | 127 kt | 8 h 52 min | 1:09 pm EDT (17:09 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 14 kt | −8 kt | 2 °C | 128 kt | 8 h 48 min | 1:05 pm EDT (17:05 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | −9 kt | -2 °C | 129 kt | 8 h 44 min | 1:01 pm EDT (17:01 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | −10 kt | -6 °C | 130 kt | 8 h 40 min | 12:57 pm EDT (16:57 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 17 kt | −10 kt | -7 °C | 130 kt | 8 h 40 min | 12:57 pm EDT (16:57 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 24 kt | −14 kt | -18 °C | 134 kt | 8 h 25 min | 12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 35 kt | −21 kt | -32 °C | 141 kt | 8 h | 12:17 pm EDT (16:17 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 42 kt | −27 kt | -40 °C | 147 kt | 7 h 40 min | 11:57 am EDT (15:57 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 37 kt | −21 kt | -50 °C | 141 kt | 8 h | 12:17 pm EDT (16:17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | used from 0 nm out; 11 nm from the line | 190/29 | 220/23 17° | 220/17 13° | 250/18 8° | 230/18 -5° | 240/18 -15° | 270/34 -29° | 280/33 -39° | 300/36 -51° |
| FSM | used from 150 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 210/27 | 250/23 16° | 250/20 13° | 240/17 8° | 250/18 -6° | 260/31 -16° | 280/42 -30° | 280/44 -40° | 290/38 -51° |
| LIT | used from 200 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| MEM | used from 349 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 230/19 | 260/16 15° | 270/17 12° | 300/13 6° | 300/15 -5° | 300/26 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/41 -40° | 310/46 -52° |
| CGI | used from 449 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 240/20 | 270/15 15° | 280/15 11° | 300/13 6° | 290/20 -6° | 280/24 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/47 -41° | 310/49 -51° |
| BNA | used from 499 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| LOU | used from 599 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| CVG | used from 698 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
| CRW | used from 748 nm out; 64 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° |
| EKN | used from 898 nm out; 9 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° | |
| ACY | used from 1048 nm out; 101 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTW Fort Worth, TX | departure | VFR | from the south (170°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 710 ft | 2:53 am CDT (07:53 UTC) |
| DFW Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | 20 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 606 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| DEQ De Queen, AR | 170 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 354 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| LIT Little Rock, AR | 279 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 266 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| NQA Millington, TN | 399 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 322 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| CKV Clarksville, TN | 539 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Weather: fog | calm | 0.5 mi | none | 549 ft | 07:52 UTC |
| GLW Glasgow, KY | 619 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 716 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| RGA Richmond, KY | 698 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 1.75 mi | 200 ft | 1,002 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| CRW Charleston, WV | 838 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: light rain, mist | variable at 4 knots | 6 mi | 800 ft | 947 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| OKV Winchester, VA | 1008 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 726 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| FDK Frederick, MD | 1048 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 308 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| ILG Wilmington, DE | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 12 knots | 5 mi | 1,200 ft | 79 ft | 3:51 am EDT (07:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,002 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, 11:57 am EDT (15:57 UTC)
Wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet marginal 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 FTW, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 22,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 9 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 9 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, 1038 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 15 nm from the route, 1048 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 10 nm from the route, 1078 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at FTW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 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 Worth Meacham International, New Castle Airport.