New Castle Airport to Newport News/Williamsburg International ILG → PHF
158 nautical miles (182 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 196°, about 206° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 14-knot headwind), arriving about 12:36 am EDT (04:36 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ILG is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17; PHF is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) 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 first 109 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 59 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the first 40 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 A319 at 15,500 ft, 42 nm east, 9:40 pm EDT (01:40 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: radds intersection. 40 nm along the route, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UUA /OV ATR105010/TM 0140/FL155/TP A319/TB INTMT SEV/RM RADDS INTERSECTION
- Report
- an urgent report filed through ACY
- Where
- 10 nm east (105°) of ATR
- Time
- 01:40 UTC
- Height
- at 15,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- intermittent severe
- Remarks
- radds intersection
- E145 at 12,000 ft, 41 nm northwest, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 41 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNS
- Where
- over LRP
- Time
- 00:43 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- E75L at 20,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 0041/FL200/TP E75L/TB MOD 200
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over DQO
- Time
- 00:41 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate at 20,000 ft
- A21N at 18,000 ft, 33 nm north, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the departure end, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- over PTW
- Time
- 00:38 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 12 nm southeast, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): moderate turbulence above 17,000 ft, -9 °C. 20 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 0018/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M09/TB MOD 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over ENO
- Time
- 00:18 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate at 17,000 ft
- PC12 at 1,000 ft, 45 nm north, 10:28 pm EDT (02:28 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 2 SOUTH RDG/TM 0228/FL010/TP PC12/SK OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 2 south rdg
- Time
- 02:28 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- CL30 at 500 ft, 0 nm east, 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 09 approach lights in sight at 550FT. At the departure end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 0155/FL005/TP CL30/RM DURD RWY09 APPROACH LIGHTS IN SIGHT AT 550FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over KILG
- Time
- 01:55 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 09 approach lights in sight at 550FT
- GLF5 at 600 ft, 36 nm northeast, 9:40 pm EDT (01:40 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 06 pne. At the departure end, 36 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PNE UA /OV PNE240001/TM 0140/FL006/TP GLF5/SK OVC006/RM DURD RY06 PNE
- Report
- a routine report filed through PNE
- Where
- 1 nm southwest (240°) of PNE
- Time
- 01:40 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF5
- Sky
- overcast from 600 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 06 pne
- B738 at 400 ft, 0 nm east, 9:35 pm EDT (01:35 UTC): remarks: landing the RNAV approach to runway 01 saw the approach lights at 600FT, runway at 400FT. At the departure end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 0135/FL004/TP B738/RM LANDING RNAV01 SAW THE APPROACH LIGHTS AT 600FT, RWY AT 400FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over KILG
- Time
- 01:35 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- landing the RNAV approach to runway 01 saw the approach lights at 600FT, runway at 400FT
- B38M at 2,300 ft, 50 nm east, 9:11 pm EDT (01:11 UTC): remarks: tops 2,300 ft during the descent. At the departure end, 50 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 0111/FL023/TP B38M/SK TOPS 023/RM TOPS 023 DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over ACY
- Time
- 01:11 UTC
- Height
- at 2,300 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- tops 2,300 ft
- Remarks
- tops 2,300 ft during the descent
- A21N at 20,000 ft, 50 nm east, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C. At the departure end, 50 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 0028/FL200/TP A21N/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over ACY
- Time
- 00:28 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Temperature
- −10 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- A321 climbing, 20 nm northeast, 8:20 pm EDT (00:20 UTC): light chop turbulence, sandstorm. At the departure end, 20 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV E NE PHL/TM 0020/FLDURC/TP A321/WV LOSS 15KT AT 015 /TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- east northeast phl
- Time
- 00:20 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A321
- Wind
- loss 15 knots at at 1,500 ft
- Turbulence
- light chop
- B738 at 2,000 ft, 42 nm west, 9:43 pm EDT (01:43 UTC): a broken layer from 40,000 ft to 7,200 ft, remarks: TERPZ8 sid. 40 nm along the route, 42 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BAL260003/TM 0143/FL20/TP B738/SK BKN004-TOP072/RM TERPZ8 SID
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- 3 nm west (260°) of BAL
- Time
- 01:43 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- a broken layer from 400 ft, tops 7,200 ft
- Remarks
- TERPZ8 sid
- A21N at 600 ft, 40 nm west, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft. 40 nm along the route, 40 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0023/FL006/TP A21N/SK BKN006
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 00:23 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- a broken layer from 600 ft
1 more routine reports are on the map.
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 3 forecast points nearest it (ACY, RIC, ORF). 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 | 240° at 21 kt | +14 kt | 106 kt | 1 h 29 min | 12:36 am EDT (04:36 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | +17 kt | 11 °C | 103 kt | 1 h 32 min | 12:39 am EDT (04:39 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | +23 kt | 9 °C | 97 kt | 1 h 38 min | 12:45 am EDT (04:45 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | +27 kt | 7 °C | 93 kt | 1 h 42 min | 12:49 am EDT (04:49 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 32 kt | +29 kt | 4 °C | 91 kt | 1 h 44 min | 12:51 am EDT (04:51 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | +31 kt | 0 °C | 89 kt | 1 h 47 min | 12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 38 kt | +33 kt | -4 °C | 87 kt | 1 h 49 min | 12:56 am EDT (04:56 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 41 kt | +35 kt | -7 °C | 85 kt | 1 h 52 min | 12:59 am EDT (04:59 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 55 kt | +46 kt | -19 °C | 74 kt | 2 h 08 min | 1:15 am EDT (05:15 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 85 kt | +77 kt | -30 °C | 43 kt | 3 h 40 min | 2:47 am EDT (06:47 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 93 kt | +80 kt | -40 °C | 40 kt | 3 h 57 min | 3:04 am EDT (07:04 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 74 kt | +61 kt | -50 °C | 59 kt | 2 h 41 min | 1:48 am EDT (05:48 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; 55 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° |
| RIC | used from 50 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 270/23 | 280/19 11° | 270/18 8° | 240/22 4° | 230/39 -7° | 220/55 -18° | 220/75 -30° | 230/83 -39° | 230/64 -50° |
| ORF | used from 99 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 250/24 | 230/32 11° | 220/37 10° | 220/37 6° | 230/47 -5° | 230/62 -17° | 220/89 -30° | 220/93 -40° | 230/77 -51° |
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 500 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17 | 3 mi | 500 ft | 79 ft | 10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC) |
| DOV Dover, DE | 30 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the north (010°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 28 ft | 02:44 UTC |
| ESN Easton, MD | 59 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 900 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 72 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| TGI Tangier, VA | 109 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 5 ft | ||||
| PHF Newport News, VA | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 42 ft | 10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 79 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PHF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:36 am EDT (04:36 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PHF
- From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- At times between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 2 miles, rain showers
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
The forecast for ILG, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 22 nm from the route, 69 nm along the route · security · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at ILG 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC), at PHF 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PHF is before sunrise there (7:10 am EDT (11:10 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, Newport News/Williamsburg International.