Plan a flight · Mon 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC)

Wheeling Ohio County to Cape May County HLG → WWD

275 nautical miles (316 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 103°, about 110° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 33-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:46 am EDT (12:46 UTC). Right now HLG is low IFR, wind from the west (270°) at 3 knots; WWD is IFR, wind from the north (350°) 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: 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 SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 10 to 137 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 69 to 157 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 69 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 HLG.

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

E75S at 15,000 ft, 12 nm northeast, 6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. 206 nm along the route, 12 nm northeast 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
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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, 5 nm north, 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC): moderate turbulence above 23,000 ft. 245 nm along the route, 5 nm north 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
GL7T at 1,500 ft, 18 nm north, 5:02 am EDT (09:02 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 29 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 0902/FL015/TP GL7T/SK B015
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
09:02 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
GL7T
Sky
B015
NMRS at 31,000 ft, 25 nm north, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 49 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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PIT UA /OV PIT-JST/TM 1042/FL310/TP NMRS/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 290-330/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
between PIT and JST
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
NMRS
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft
Remarks
zob
CL30 at 2,600 ft, 19 nm northeast, 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC): overcast above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 KLBE. 49 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1041/FL026/TP CL30/SK OVC026-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 KLBE
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBE
Where
over KLBE
Time
10:41 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Sky
overcast from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the climb runway 24 KLBE
B39M descending, 36 nm south, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. 157 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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IAD UA /OV RWY 1R/TM 1042/FLDURD/TP B39M/SK OVC 040/WX 10 SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
runway 1R
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B39M
Sky
overcast from 4,000 ft
Weather
10, miles
B737 at 700 ft, 13 nm southwest, 5:33 am EDT (09:33 UTC): remarks: light rain. 196 nm along the route, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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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
B738 climbing, 30 nm north, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 01 ilg bases 700 ft. 235 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 1033/FLDURC/TP B738/RM DURC RY01 ILG BASES 007
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over KILG
Time
10:33 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B738
Remarks
during the climb runway 01 ilg bases 700 ft
B739 at 20,000 ft, 30 nm north, 6:05 am EDT (10:05 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C. 235 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 1005/FL200/TP B739/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over DQO
Time
10:05 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Temperature
−10 °C
Icing
light rime
E145 at 400 ft, 47 nm south, 6:48 am EDT (10:48 UTC): remarks: pilot reported lost vsby of airport at at 40,000 ft feet. 255 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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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, 47 nm south, 6:40 am EDT (10:40 UTC): remarks: pilot reported in the clouds at at 70,000 ft feet. 255 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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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

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 3 forecast points nearest it (AGC, PSB, 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	340° at 11 kt	−6 kt		126 kt	2 h 11 min	9:09 am EDT (13:09 UTC)
5,500 ft	360° at 14 kt	−3 kt	12 °C	123 kt	2 h 14 min	9:12 am EDT (13:12 UTC)
7,500 ft	360° at 18 kt	−5 kt	9 °C	125 kt	2 h 12 min	9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC)
9,500 ft	360° at 23 kt	−7 kt	6 °C	127 kt	2 h 10 min	9:08 am EDT (13:08 UTC)
11,500 ft	350° at 24 kt	−10 kt	3 °C	130 kt	2 h 07 min	9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC)
13,500 ft	350° at 25 kt	−12 kt	-1 °C	132 kt	2 h 05 min	9:03 am EDT (13:03 UTC)
15,500 ft	340° at 26 kt	−14 kt	-5 °C	134 kt	2 h 03 min	9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC)
17,500 ft	340° at 27 kt	−15 kt	-8 °C	135 kt	2 h 02 min	9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 27 kt	−16 kt	-9 °C	136 kt	2 h 01 min	8:59 am EDT (12:59 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 30 kt	−18 kt	-22 °C	138 kt	2 h	8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 34 kt	−23 kt	-36 °C	143 kt	1 h 55 min	8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 44 kt	−33 kt	-42 °C	153 kt	1 h 48 min	8:46 am EDT (12:46 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 31 kt	−25 kt	-51 °C	145 kt	1 h 54 min	8:52 am EDT (12:52 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
AGC	used from 0 nm out; 19 nm from the line	340/11	350/12 11°	360/25 7°	340/30 2°	340/41 -8°	340/44 -21°	350/59 -36°	340/68 -42°	340/50 -51°
PSB	used from 98 nm out; 72 nm from the line		020/21 12°	360/28 7°	360/29 1°	350/33 -10°	350/42 -22°	350/49 -37°	340/63 -43°	350/39 -52°
ACY	used from 196 nm out; 68 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
HLG Wheeling, WV	departure	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	2 mi	300 ft	1,194 ft	6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC)
AGC Pittsburgh, PA	29 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet	calm	8 mi	1,500 ft	1,251 ft	10:53 UTC
LBE Latrobe, PA	49 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	1,198 ft	10:47 UTC
HGR Hagerstown, MD	137 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,400 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	2,400 ft	703 ft	10:53 UTC
FDK Frederick, MD	157 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,000 feet	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	2,000 ft	308 ft	10:47 UTC
MTN Baltimore, MD	206 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	22 ft	10:45 UTC
DOV Dover, DE	245 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: light rain	from the north-northwest (340°) at 12 knots	7 mi	900 ft	28 ft	10:30 UTC
WWD Wildwood, NJ	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north (350°) at 7 knots	6 mi	600 ft	21 ft	6:56 am EDT (10:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,251 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At WWD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:46 am EDT (12:46 UTC)

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

The forecast for HLG, the departure

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

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

6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, 167 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 22 nm from the route, 176 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, 196 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 14 nm from the route, 245 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 14 nm from the route, 245 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at HLG 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC), at WWD 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 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: Wheeling Ohio County, Cape May County.