Plan a flight · Mon 10:45 am EDT (14:45 UTC)

New Castle Airport to Francis S Gabreski Airport ILG → FOK

153 nautical miles (176 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 062°, about 072° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 09 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 13-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC). Right now ILG is marginal VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 12 knots; FOK is IFR, wind from the north (360°) 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

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 105 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 96 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 ILG.

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

B738 at 36,000 ft, 13 nm northwest, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
Time
12:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
B738 climbing, 0 nm east, 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): overcast above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV ILG/TM 1200/FLDURC/TP B738/SK OVC012
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over ILG
Time
12:00 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B738
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft
P28A at 900 ft, 28 nm southeast, 10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC): overcast above 900 ft. 10 nm along the route, 28 nm southeast 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, 9 nm southeast, 9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC): no turbulence, clear. 10 nm along the route, 9 nm southeast 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, 28 nm southeast, 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. 10 nm along the route, 28 nm southeast 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
C68A at 2,000 ft, 47 nm northwest, 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 36. 10 nm along the route, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDG UA /OV 2 N RDG/TM 1234/FL020/TP C68A/SK BKN020/RM DURC RWY 36
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDG
Where
2 north rdg
Time
12:34 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
C68A
Sky
a broken layer from 2,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb runway 36
P28A at 2,000 ft, 46 nm northwest, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. 10 nm along the route, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDG UA /OV 1 NW RDG/TM 1218/FL020/TP P28A/SK BKN020
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDG
Where
1 northwest rdg
Time
12:18 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
a broken layer from 2,000 ft
C700 at 600 ft, 50 nm southeast, 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, light rain, rain, remarks: landing runway 01. 10 nm along the route, 50 nm southeast 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
B739 at 25,000 ft, 28 nm northwest, 9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 19 nm along the route, 28 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 1351/FL250/TP B739/TB LGT-MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
over PTW
Time
13:51 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
light to moderate
CRJ9 climbing, 3 nm north, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 19 nm along the route, 3 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHL UA /OV PHL/TM 1345/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 016 TOPS 026
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHL
Where
over PHL
Time
13:45 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
bases 1,600 ft tops 2,600 ft
A319 at 1,200 ft, 4 nm northeast, 9:22 am EDT (13:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 19 nm along the route, 4 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHL UA /OV PHL090003/TM 1322/FL012/TP A319/SK BASES 014
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHL
Where
3 nm east (090°) of PHL
Time
13:22 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
A319
Sky
bases 1,400 ft
C172 at 2,000 ft, 42 nm southeast, 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC): remarks: in between at at 3,000 ft instrument conditions at at 2,000 ft. 19 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast 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
C525 at 1,000 ft, 4 nm northeast, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 19 nm along the route, 4 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHL UA /OV PHL090002/TM 1305/FL010/TP C525/SK BASES 013
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHL
Where
2 nm east (090°) of PHL
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
C525
Sky
bases 1,300 ft
PC24 at 1,400 ft, 9 nm north, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC): a broken layer above 1,400 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. 29 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PNE UA /OV KPNE240003/TM 1345/FL014/TP PC24/SK BKN014/RM DURD RY6
```
Report
a routine report filed through PNE
Where
3 nm southwest (240°) of KPNE
Time
13:45 UTC
Height
at 1,400 ft
Aircraft
PC24
Sky
a broken layer from 1,400 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 6

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 2 forecast points nearest it (ACY, JFK). 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 22 kt	+10 kt		110 kt	1 h 23 min	12:08 pm EDT (16:08 UTC)
5,500 ft	350° at 23 kt	+6 kt		114 kt	1 h 21 min	12:06 pm EDT (16:06 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 25 kt	+5 kt	10 °C	115 kt	1 h 20 min	12:05 pm EDT (16:05 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 26 kt	+5 kt	7 °C	115 kt	1 h 20 min	12:05 pm EDT (16:05 UTC)
11,500 ft	350° at 26 kt	+7 kt	4 °C	113 kt	1 h 21 min	12:06 pm EDT (16:06 UTC)
13,500 ft	350° at 27 kt	+8 kt	0 °C	112 kt	1 h 22 min	12:07 pm EDT (16:07 UTC)
15,500 ft	350° at 28 kt	+8 kt	-3 °C	112 kt	1 h 22 min	12:07 pm EDT (16:07 UTC)
17,500 ft	350° at 29 kt	+7 kt	-7 °C	113 kt	1 h 21 min	12:06 pm EDT (16:06 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	350° at 30 kt	+7 kt	-8 °C	113 kt	1 h 21 min	12:06 pm EDT (16:06 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	350° at 37 kt	+11 kt	-21 °C	109 kt	1 h 24 min	12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	350° at 54 kt	+16 kt	-36 °C	104 kt	1 h 28 min	12:13 pm EDT (16:13 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	350° at 53 kt	+16 kt	-44 °C	104 kt	1 h 28 min	12:13 pm EDT (16:13 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 46 kt	−13 kt	-52 °C	133 kt	1 h 09 min	11:54 am EDT (15:54 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 48 nm out; 32 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°

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
ILG Wilmington, DE	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,800 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet	from the north (350°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	1,800 ft	79 ft	9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC)
PHL Philadelphia, PA	19 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,600 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet	from the north (360°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	1,600 ft	35 ft	14:32 UTC
EWR Newark, NJ	86 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,200 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the north (360°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	3,100 ft	17 ft	13:51 UTC
ISP New York, NY	134 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,300 feet, scattered clouds at 3,300 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet	from the north (360°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	98 ft	14:19 UTC
FOK Westhampton Beach, NY	destination	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the north (360°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	600 ft	66 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 98 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At FOK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC)

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

The forecast for ILG, the departure

From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
At times between Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) and 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 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

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

5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 96 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY

Daylight

Sunset at ILG 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC), at FOK 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 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: New Castle Airport, Francis S Gabreski Airport.