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Cape Cod Gateway Airport to Wilmington International HYA → ILM

572 nautical miles (658 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 221°, about 237° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 09 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 27-knot headwind), arriving about 4:21 am EDT (08:21 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HYA is marginal VFR, wind from the east (080°) at 8 knots; ILM is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 11 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

SIGMET 6E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 158 to 197 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120155
MKCE WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6E
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
NY NJ PA DE MD AND DE NJ NY MD CSTL WTRS
FROM 20WNW SAX-70S HTO-50ESE SBY-30WSW HAR-20WNW SAX
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL300.

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 first 345 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the first 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 HYA.

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

A321 at 5,000 ft, 32 nm northwest, 8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC): moderate turbulence from 5,000 ft to 15,000 ft. At the departure end, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS150020/TM 0046/FL050/TP A321/TB MOD 150-050
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
20 nm southeast (150°) of BOS
Time
00:46 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate from 15,000 ft to 5,000 ft
BCS3 at 12,000 ft, 39 nm northwest, 8:11 pm EDT (00:11 UTC): moderate turbulence, rain, remarks: ssoxs dept from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft. At the departure end, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS200020/TM 0011/FL120/TP BCS3/WX RA+/TB MOD/RM SSOXS DEPT 120-160
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
20 nm south (200°) of BOS
Time
00:11 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Weather
ra+
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ssoxs dept from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft
BCS3 at 18,000 ft, 23 nm northwest, 8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft. At the departure end, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EWB UA /OV EWB/TM 0017/FL180/TP BCS3/TB MOD CHOP/RM MOD CHOP180-210 SMOOTH ABOVE FL220
```
Report
a routine report filed through EWB
Where
over EWB
Time
00:17 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft
BC3 at 20,000 ft, 25 nm northwest, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb from 14,000 ft to 20,000 ft ssoxs sid. At the departure end, 25 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PYM UA /OV PYM/TM 2351/FL200/TP BC3/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC 140-200 SSOXS SID
```
Report
a routine report filed through PYM
Where
over PYM
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
BC3
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
during the climb from 14,000 ft to 20,000 ft ssoxs sid
B738 at 18,000 ft, 39 nm northwest, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: better at at 19,000 ft. At the departure end, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS180015/TM 2347/FL180/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP 080-180/RM BETTER AT 190
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
15 nm south (180°) of BOS
Time
23:47 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
continuous light chop occasional moderate chop from 8,000 ft to 18,000 ft
Remarks
better at at 19,000 ft
E75S at 11,000 ft, 40 nm northwest, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 40 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS210025/TM 2359/FL110/TP E75S/TB LGT TO MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
25 nm southwest (210°) of BOS
Time
23:59 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
light to moderate
E75S at 12,000 ft, 23 nm northwest, 8:59 pm EDT (00:59 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb from 12,000 ft to 17,000 ft smooth above 18,000 ft. At the departure end, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EWB UA /OV EWB/TM 0059/FL120/TP E75S/TB LGT MOD/RM DURC 120-170 SMOOTH ABOVE 180
```
Report
a routine report filed through EWB
Where
over EWB
Time
00:59 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
light moderate
Remarks
during the climb from 12,000 ft to 17,000 ft smooth above 18,000 ft
B764 at 35,000 ft, 45 nm southeast, 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 39 nm along the route, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACK UA /OV ACK200035/TM 2318/FL350/TP B764/TB LGT OCNL MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACK
Where
35 nm south (200°) of ACK
Time
23:18 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B764
Turbulence
light occasional moderate
CRJ7 at 12,000 ft, 24 nm northwest, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb at 12,000 ft. 59 nm along the route, 24 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BID UA /OV SEY/TM 2359/FL120/TP CRJ7/TB LGT MOD CHOP/RM DURC 120
```
Report
a routine report filed through BID
Where
over SEY
Time
23:59 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
light moderate chop
Remarks
during the climb at 12,000 ft
E145 at 1,800 ft, 5 nm north, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): a broken layer from 1,800 ft to 3,000 ft. At the destination end, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILM UA /OV ILM/TM 0038/FL018/TP E145/SK BKN018-TOP030
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILM
Where
over ILM
Time
00:38 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
a broken layer from 1,800 ft, tops 3,000 ft

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 (ACK, JFK, ACY, ORF, ILM). 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	200° at 29 kt	+27 kt		93 kt	6 h 09 min	4:21 am EDT (08:21 UTC)
6,500 ft	200° at 31 kt	+30 kt	13 °C	90 kt	6 h 21 min	4:33 am EDT (08:33 UTC)
8,500 ft	220° at 32 kt	+32 kt	12 °C	88 kt	6 h 30 min	4:42 am EDT (08:42 UTC)
10,500 ft	220° at 34 kt	+34 kt	8 °C	86 kt	6 h 39 min	4:51 am EDT (08:51 UTC)
12,500 ft	230° at 36 kt	+36 kt	5 °C	84 kt	6 h 49 min	5:01 am EDT (09:01 UTC)
14,500 ft	230° at 40 kt	+39 kt	1 °C	81 kt	7 h 04 min	5:16 am EDT (09:16 UTC)
16,500 ft	230° at 45 kt	+43 kt	-3 °C	77 kt	7 h 26 min	5:38 am EDT (09:38 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 48 kt	+46 kt	-6 °C	74 kt	7 h 44 min	5:56 am EDT (09:56 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 56 kt	+54 kt	-16 °C	66 kt	8 h 40 min	6:52 am EDT (10:52 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 69 kt	+68 kt	-31 °C	52 kt	11 h	9:12 am EDT (13:12 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 73 kt	+73 kt	-41 °C	47 kt	12 h 10 min	10:22 am EDT (14:22 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 76 kt	+75 kt	-53 °C	45 kt	12 h 43 min	10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
ACK	used from 0 nm out; 27 nm from the line	150/19	170/30 8°	210/31 9°	230/42 3°	250/44 -7°	250/50 -17°	240/62 -32°	250/71 -42°	250/86 -55°
JFK	used from 99 nm out; 85 nm from the line	140/43	170/35 13°	230/18 9°	250/25 5°	240/40 -7°	230/50 -17°	230/75 -31°	230/78 -41°	230/88 -53°
ACY	used from 197 nm out; 65 nm from the line	230/15	230/22 15°	230/31 11°	230/27 6°	230/40 -7°	230/51 -17°	230/71 -31°	230/81 -41°	230/86 -53°
ORF	used from 296 nm out; 81 nm from the line	210/45	210/41 15°	210/39 13°	220/37 7°	230/55 -5°	230/65 -16°	220/71 -30°	220/75 -40°	220/72 -53°
ILM	used from 493 nm out; 54 nm from the line	230/27	220/35 14°	230/45 13°	230/48 8°	240/59 -4°	230/57 -14°	220/66 -30°	210/66 -40°	210/59 -52°

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
HYA Hyannis, MA	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, overcast at 4,200 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the east (080°) at 8 knots	3 mi	4,200 ft	54 ft	10:08 pm EDT (02:08 UTC)
MVY Vineyard Haven, MA	20 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet Weather: rain	from the east (080°) at 16 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	2,400 ft	66 ft	02:02 UTC
BID Block Island, RI	59 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the east (080°) at 16 knots, gusting to 24	4 mi	300 ft	107 ft	01:56 UTC
ECG Elizabeth City, NC	424 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,400 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	10 ft	01:54 UTC
EWN New Bern, NC	513 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,100 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	4,100 ft	17 ft	01:54 UTC
OAJ Jacksonville, NC	532 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 4,100 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	4,100 ft	92 ft	01:56 UTC
ILM Wilmington, NC	destination	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	31 ft	9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 107 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ILM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:21 am EDT (08:21 UTC)

Wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,500 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ILM

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet

The forecast for HYA, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility 3 miles, heavy rain, mist, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the east at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility 2 miles, heavy rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet

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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at HYA 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC), at ILM 6:41 pm EDT (22:41 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:06 pm EDT (23:06 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ILM is before sunrise there (7:14 am EDT (11:14 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 now, the Southeast · 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: Cape Cod Gateway Airport, Wilmington International.