Plan a flight · Mon 10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC)

Delaware Coastal Airport to Nantucket Memorial GED → ACK

288 nautical miles (332 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 056°, about 068° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 19-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:59 pm EDT (16:59 UTC). Right now GED is marginal VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 7 knots; ACK is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 21 knots, gusting to 28. 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). Over the whole route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 258 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 GED.

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

BCS3 at 5,000 ft, 7 nm northwest, 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 3,000 ft to 5,000 ft. 268 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACK UA /OV CLAMY/TM 1325/FL050/TP BCS3/TB MOD CHOP 050-030
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACK
Where
clamy
Time
13:25 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
moderate chop from 5,000 ft to 3,000 ft
EC35 at 1,400 ft, 34 nm west, 10:26 am EDT (14:26 UTC): overcast above 1,400 ft, 17 °C, wind 330° at 8 knots, remarks: during the descent pilot reported bases at at 1,400 ft. At the departure end, 34 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ESN UA /OV ESN/TM 1426/FL014/TP EC35/SK OVC014/WX 10/TA 17/WV 33008/RM DURD PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 014
```
Report
a routine report filed through ESN
Where
over ESN
Time
14:26 UTC
Height
at 1,400 ft
Aircraft
EC35
Sky
overcast from 1,400 ft
Weather
10
Temperature
17 °C
Wind
from 330° at 8 knots
Remarks
during the descent pilot reported bases at at 1,400 ft
E145 at 500 ft, 22 nm south, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC): remarks: pilot reported breaking out of clouds at at 45,000 ft feet. At the departure end, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1248/FL005/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED BREAKING OUT OF CLOUDS AT 450 FEET
```
Report
a routine report filed through SBY
Where
over KSBY
Time
12:48 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
E145
Remarks
pilot reported breaking out of clouds at at 45,000 ft feet
BE55 at 900 ft, 34 nm west, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): a broken layer above 1,100 ft; overcast above 1,900 ft, 15 °C, remarks: during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft. At the departure end, 34 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ESN UA /OV ESN/TM 1234/FL009/TP BE55/SK BKN011 OVC019/WX 7/TA 15/WV 35009G16/RM DURC PILOT REPORTED BASE AT 009
```
Report
a routine report filed through ESN
Where
over ESN
Time
12:34 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
BE55
Sky
BKN011 OVC019
Weather
7
Temperature
15 °C
Wind
35009G16
Remarks
during the climb pilot reported base at at 900 ft
C56X at 700 ft, 22 nm south, 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC): remarks: pilot reported breaking out at at 65,000 ft feet. At the departure end, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1210/FL007/TP C56X/RM PILOT REPORTED BREAKING OUT AT 650 FEET
```
Report
a routine report filed through SBY
Where
over KSBY
Time
12:10 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Remarks
pilot reported breaking out at at 65,000 ft feet
P28A at 900 ft, 27 nm northwest, 10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC): overcast above 900 ft. 30 nm along the route, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV MIV/TM 1408/FL009/TP P28A/SK OVC009
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over MIV
Time
14:08 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
overcast from 900 ft
CRJ9 at 8,000 ft, 46 nm northwest, 9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC): no turbulence, clear. 30 nm along the route, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHL UA /OV OOD/TM 1344/FL080/TP CRJ9/WX CLR/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHL
Where
over OOD
Time
13:44 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Weather
clear
Turbulence
smooth
C172 at 3,000 ft, 27 nm northwest, 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, wind 013° at 19 knots, remarks: tops 2,500 ft during the climb runway 28. 30 nm along the route, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV MIV/TM 1325/FL030/TP C172/SK OVC006/WV 01319KTS/RM TOPS 025 DURC RWY28
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over MIV
Time
13:25 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
overcast from 600 ft
Wind
from 013° at 19 knots
Remarks
tops 2,500 ft during the climb runway 28
C700 at 600 ft, 5 nm northwest, 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, light rain, rain, remarks: landing runway 01. 30 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV WWD010001/TM 1203/FL006/TP C700/SK OVC006/WX -RA/RA/RM LANDING RWY 01
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
1 nm north (010°) of WWD
Time
12:03 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
C700
Sky
overcast from 600 ft
Weather
ra/ra
Remarks
landing runway 01
C172 at 2,000 ft, 12 nm northwest, 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC): remarks: in between at at 3,000 ft instrument conditions at at 2,000 ft. 40 nm along the route, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV OBI/TM 1310/FL020/TP C172/RM IN BETWEEN AT 030 / IMC AT 020
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over OBI
Time
13:10 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Remarks
in between at at 3,000 ft instrument conditions at at 2,000 ft
B737 descending, 14 nm northwest, 10:20 am EDT (14:20 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft, remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed during the descent runway 31. 60 nm along the route, 14 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV ACY130005/TM 1420/FLDURD/TP B737/SK BKN008/RM LLWS +/-10 DURD RY31
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
5 nm southeast (130°) of ACY
Time
14:20 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 800 ft
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed during the descent runway 31
B737 at 800 ft, 19 nm northwest, 10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC): remarks: broke out at at 800 ft approach 31. 60 nm along the route, 19 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 1417/FL008/TP B737/RM BROKE OUT AT 008 APPROACH 31
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over KACY
Time
14:17 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
broke out at at 800 ft approach 31
P28A at 1,100 ft, 18 nm northwest, 10:16 am EDT (14:16 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 31. 60 nm along the route, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 1416/FL011/TP P28A/SK OVC011/RM DURC RWY31
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over ACY
Time
14:16 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
overcast from 1,100 ft
Remarks
during the climb runway 31
CL60 at 500 ft, 19 nm northwest, 9:43 am EDT (13:43 UTC): remarks: bvase reported at 500 ft final runway 31. 60 nm along the route, 19 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 1343/FL005/TP CL60/RM BVASE REPORTED 005 FINAL RWY 31
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over KACY
Time
13:43 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
CL60
Remarks
bvase reported at 500 ft final runway 31

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 3 forecast points nearest it (ACY, JFK, ACK). 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	360° at 21 kt	+11 kt		109 kt	2 h 39 min	1:34 pm EDT (17:34 UTC)
5,500 ft	350° at 21 kt	+7 kt		113 kt	2 h 33 min	1:28 pm EDT (17:28 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	+6 kt	10 °C	114 kt	2 h 32 min	1:27 pm EDT (17:27 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 26 kt	+6 kt	7 °C	114 kt	2 h 32 min	1:27 pm EDT (17:27 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 26 kt	+7 kt	4 °C	113 kt	2 h 33 min	1:28 pm EDT (17:28 UTC)
13,500 ft	340° at 26 kt	+7 kt	0 °C	113 kt	2 h 33 min	1:28 pm EDT (17:28 UTC)
15,500 ft	340° at 27 kt	+6 kt	-3 °C	114 kt	2 h 32 min	1:27 pm EDT (17:27 UTC)
17,500 ft	340° at 27 kt	+5 kt	-7 °C	115 kt	2 h 30 min	1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 27 kt	+5 kt	-8 °C	115 kt	2 h 30 min	1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 32 kt	+6 kt	-21 °C	114 kt	2 h 32 min	1:27 pm EDT (17:27 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 44 kt	+10 kt	-36 °C	110 kt	2 h 37 min	1:32 pm EDT (17:32 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 40 kt	+5 kt	-44 °C	115 kt	2 h 30 min	1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 44 kt	−19 kt	-51 °C	139 kt	2 h 04 min	12:59 pm EDT (16:59 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
ACY	used from 0 nm out; 36 nm from the line	010/26	360/24 11°	350/28 8°	350/26 4°	340/29 -8°	350/39 -21°	350/57 -35°	350/52 -43°	310/50 -50°
JFK	used from 99 nm out; 58 nm from the line	360/20	340/23 11°	340/26 8°	350/26 3°	350/30 -8°	350/36 -21°	350/52 -36°	350/54 -44°	320/45 -53°
ACK	used from 199 nm out; 65 nm from the line	350/16	330/18 12°	330/26 7°	330/27 2°	320/25 -9°	300/27 -22°	300/31 -38°	270/36 -44°	270/45 -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
GED Georgetown, DE	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	from the north (360°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	53 ft	10:42 am EDT (14:42 UTC)
WWD Wildwood, NJ	30 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain	from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 knots, gusting to 16	9 mi	700 ft	21 ft	13:56 UTC
ACY Atlantic City, NJ	60 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet	from the north (350°) at 12 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	1,000 ft	74 ft	14:07 UTC
MVY Vineyard Haven, MA	268 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the north (010°) at 14 knots, gusting to 26	10+ mi	500 ft	66 ft	13:53 UTC
ACK Nantucket, MA	destination	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 21 knots, gusting to 28	8 mi	500 ft	46 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 74 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ACK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:59 pm EDT (16:59 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 23 knots, gusting to 30, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 400 feet low IFR

The whole forecast for ACK

From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 23 knots, gusting to 30, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 400 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Tue 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 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 10 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 10 nm from the route, at the departure end · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at GED 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC), at ACK 6:04 pm EDT (22:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 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 Northeast · 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: Delaware Coastal Airport, Nantucket Memorial.