New Castle Airport to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport ILG → OAK
2,163 nautical miles (2,489 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 282°, about 292° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 20 h 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 14-knot headwind), arriving about 7:15 pm PDT (02:15 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ILG is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19; OAK is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) 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
- SIGMET E19E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 43,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Over the first 120 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120455 MKCE WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 19E VALID UNTIL 0655Z CT NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS FROM 20NNW HTO-70SSE HTO-90SE SIE-20WNW LYH-40ESE AIR-20NNW HTO AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL430.
- SIGMET W14W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 1844 to 1963 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120455 MKCW WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 14W VALID UNTIL 0655Z NV FROM 40NW BVL-20WNW ELY-20SSE OAL-40WNW OAL-50NE BAM-40NW BVL AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- 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 528 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 149 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 80 to 229 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 708 to 1256 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 1226 to 1654 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1276 to 1844 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 1355 to 1545 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1435 to 1923 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1515 to 1914 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 1515 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 100 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
- urgent B737 at 7,600 ft, 0 nm northwest, 11:22 pm EDT (03:22 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear 45 knots crosswind on final. 1445 nm along the route, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HDN UUA /OV HDN/TM 0322/FL076/TP B737/RM LLWS 45 KTS CROSSWIND ON FINAL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HDN
- Where
- over HDN
- Time
- 03:22 UTC
- Height
- at 7,600 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear 45 knots crosswind on final
- PC12 at 17,000 ft, 44 nm south, 12:52 am EDT (04:52 UTC): moderate turbulence, moderate rime icing, -15 °C, remarks: entered by zoa fdcs. 1953 nm along the route, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TPH UA /OV OAL/TM 0452/FL 170/TP PC12/TA M15/TB MOD/IC MOD RIME/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through TPH
- Where
- over OAL
- Time
- 04:52 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −15 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Icing
- moderate rime
- Remarks
- entered by zoa fdcs
- B712 descending, 40 nm south, 11:10 pm EDT (03:10 UTC): remarks: light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft. At the departure end, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV RWY 15R/TM 0310/FLDURD/TP B712/RM LIGHT RAIN. LIGHT CHOP. BASES 500 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- runway 15R
- Time
- 03:10 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B712
- Remarks
- light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft
- E145 at 600 ft, 19 nm north, 11:20 pm EDT (03:20 UTC): overcast above 600 ft. At the departure end, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 0320/FL006/TP E145/SK OVC 006
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over MDT
- Time
- 03:20 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 600 ft
- MD83 climbing, 50 nm south, 1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 339 nm along the route, 50 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 0504/FLDURC/TP MD83/SK B010 T037
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over LCK
- Time
- 05:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- MD83
- Sky
- B010 T037
- LJ45 at 10,000 ft, 22 nm north, 12:31 am EDT (04:31 UTC): no turbulence, clear, remarks: ground fog at fwa FV10SM on final runway 14. 458 nm along the route, 22 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV OLK/TM 0431/FL100/TP LJ45/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH/RM GROUND FOG AT FWA. FV10SM ON FINAL RY 14
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- over OLK
- Time
- 04:31 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- LJ45
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- ground fog at fwa FV10SM on final runway 14
- B38M at 29,000 ft, 28 nm south, 12:52 am EDT (04:52 UTC): no turbulence from 23,000 ft to 29,000 ft. 578 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TIP UA /OV RBS/TM 0452/FL290/TP B38M/TB NEG 230-290
- Report
- a routine report filed through TIP
- Where
- over RBS
- Time
- 04:52 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- no from 23,000 ft to 29,000 ft
- B38M at 21,500 ft, 6 nm south, 12:33 am EDT (04:33 UTC): light turbulence up to 25,000 ft, remarks: during the descent flati star ZDVWC-13. 1375 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN305065/TM 0433/FL215/TP B38M/TB LGT BLO 250/RM DURD FLATI STAR. ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 65 nm northwest (305°) of DEN
- Time
- 04:33 UTC
- Height
- at 21,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light below 25,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent flati star ZDVWC-13
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 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 21 forecast points nearest it (ACY, PSB, AGC, CLE, CMH, FWA, JOT, BRL, DSM, OMA, GRI, GLD, BFF, DEN, GJT, SLC, ELY, BIH, RNO, SAC, SFO). 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 | 250° at 14 kt | +14 kt | 18 °C | 106 kt | 20 h 24 min | 7:15 pm PDT (02:15 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 260° at 14 kt | +14 kt | 14 °C | 106 kt | 20 h 24 min | 7:15 pm PDT (02:15 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | +15 kt | 9 °C | 105 kt | 20 h 36 min | 7:27 pm PDT (02:27 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 16 kt | +15 kt | 5 °C | 105 kt | 20 h 36 min | 7:27 pm PDT (02:27 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 17 kt | +16 kt | 1 °C | 104 kt | 20 h 48 min | 7:39 pm PDT (02:39 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | +19 kt | -3 °C | 101 kt | 21 h 25 min | 8:16 pm PDT (03:16 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 21 kt | +21 kt | -7 °C | 99 kt | 21 h 51 min | 8:42 pm PDT (03:42 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 23 kt | +23 kt | -10 °C | 97 kt | 22 h 18 min | 9:09 pm PDT (04:09 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 28 kt | +29 kt | -21 °C | 91 kt | 23 h 46 min | 10:37 pm PDT (05:37 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 34 kt | +35 kt | -32 °C | 85 kt | 25 h 27 min | 12:18 am PDT (07:18 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 44 kt | +46 kt | -38 °C | 74 kt | 29 h 14 min | 4:05 am PDT (11:05 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 43 kt | +46 kt | -47 °C | 74 kt | 29 h 14 min | 4:05 am PDT (11:05 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACY | used from 0 nm out; 74 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° |
| PSB | used from 50 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| AGC | used from 149 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/20 11° | 340/18 8° | 330/17 3° | 340/22 -11° | 340/31 -22° | 330/33 -36° | 300/34 -41° | 300/35 -47° |
| CLE | used from 249 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 340/7 | 010/16 13° | 350/18 8° | 350/20 3° | 340/31 -10° | 340/46 -21° | 340/54 -37° | 330/62 -44° | 340/65 -49° |
| CMH | used from 299 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| FWA | used from 399 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 300/17 | 320/20 16° | 330/20 10° | 340/15 3° | 310/27 -8° | 320/37 -20° | 330/52 -36° | 330/65 -43° | 330/60 -50° |
| JOT | used from 498 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 250/23 | 270/22 15° | 250/16 10° | 240/9 4° | 280/22 -7° | 280/29 -19° | 300/29 -34° | 290/50 -43° | 300/64 -52° |
| BRL | used from 648 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 230/24 | 240/29 15° | 290/16 10° | 280/15 4° | 260/23 -7° | 260/32 -19° | 260/36 -33° | 280/48 -41° | 280/59 -52° |
| DSM | used from 747 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 230/40 | 250/33 17° | 250/18 12° | 240/17 5° | 260/28 -8° | 270/34 -19° | 260/41 -33° | 260/55 -41° | 270/62 -51° |
| OMA | used from 897 nm out; 10 nm from the line | 220/47 | 240/33 19° | 250/18 11° | 230/17 6° | 260/29 -8° | 250/33 -19° | 250/51 -33° | 260/61 -40° | 270/62 -49° |
| GRI | used from 997 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 230/35 21° | 230/23 13° | 220/20 7° | 240/25 -8° | 240/37 -20° | 250/49 -33° | 260/57 -38° | 260/58 -47° | |
| GLD | used from 1146 nm out; 100 nm from the line | 230/49 | 230/42 15° | 220/26 8° | 240/18 -7° | 230/27 -21° | 240/62 -30° | 240/61 -35° | 250/57 -47° | |
| BFF | used from 1196 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 180/28 | 220/33 15° | 210/31 7° | 230/32 -9° | 220/41 -21° | 220/40 -33° | 240/47 -36° | 250/54 -46° | |
| DEN | used from 1296 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 240/21 14° | 250/44 6° | 220/49 -8° | 220/49 -21° | 230/54 -30° | 240/57 -35° | 240/49 -45° | ||
| GJT | used from 1445 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 210/43 7° | 230/45 1° | 220/49 -12° | 220/62 -22° | 220/59 -28° | 230/60 -33° | 220/55 -45° | ||
| SLC | used from 1595 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 200/5 | 230/8 2° | 220/20 -2° | 210/40 -12° | 190/53 -25° | 210/62 -30° | 220/69 -34° | 220/64 -43° | |
| ELY | used from 1694 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 200/39 3° | 210/27 -2° | 210/45 -15° | 220/56 -24° | 210/60 -28° | 210/63 -34° | 220/61 -43° | ||
| BIH | used from 1894 nm out; 104 nm from the line | L/V | 240/7 1° | 190/13 -3° | 200/26 -16° | 210/43 -26° | 220/54 -28° | 220/51 -35° | 220/47 -43° | |
| RNO | used from 1993 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 010/9 | 320/10 -2° | 210/23 -9° | 210/34 -19° | 220/36 -25° | 230/31 -29° | 230/41 -33° | 230/38 -42° | |
| SAC | used from 2043 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 110/6 | L/V 4° | 010/11 -2° | 350/11 -7° | 340/24 -16° | 360/44 -23° | 330/24 -30° | 270/21 -35° | 230/23 -43° |
| SFO | used from 2143 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 120/13 | 090/14 5° | 040/14 -1° | 350/17 -5° | 360/42 -14° | 360/64 -23° | 350/38 -32° | 300/19 -37° | 250/18 -44° |
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 | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19 | 9 mi | 700 ft | 79 ft | 12:51 am EDT (04:51 UTC) |
| LBE Latrobe, PA | 179 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 1,198 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| PIT Pittsburgh, PA | 219 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 1,202 ft | 04:51 UTC |
| FWA Fort Wayne, IN | 448 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 400 feet Weather: mist, shallow fog | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 6 mi | none | 814 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| MLI Moline, IL | 688 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 589 ft | 04:52 UTC |
| OMA Omaha, NE | 927 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 984 ft | 04:52 UTC |
| GGF Grant, NE | 1196 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | VFR | from the east-southeast (120°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,424 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| FNL Fort Collins/Loveland, CO | 1345 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,020 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | 1654 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-southeast (120°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 4,496 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| ELY Ely, NV | 1804 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,300 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 12 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 4,300 ft | 6,259 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| SCK Stockton, CA | 2113 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,500 feet | from the west (270°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 32 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| OAK Oakland, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 9:53 pm PDT (04:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,259 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At OAK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:15 pm PDT (02:15 UTC)
Wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for OAK
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for ILG, the departure
- 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
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, 249 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, 249 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/7231 Santa Clara, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at ILG 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC), at OAK 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm PDT (02:02 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at OAK is after sunset there (6:35 pm PDT (01:35 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: New Castle Airport, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport.