New Castle Airport to Raleigh-Durham International ILG → RDU
274 nautical miles (315 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 214°, about 224° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 25-knot headwind), arriving about 10:42 pm EDT (02:42 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ILG is IFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 15 knots; RDU is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 13 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: 75 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 E12E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 30 knots, until 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC). Over the first 49 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112255 MKCE WST 112255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 12E VALID UNTIL 0055Z NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ CSTL WTRS FROM 30WNW SAX-40ESE CYN-20SW DCA-50SSE JST-30WNW SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24030KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- SIGMET E13E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 15 knots, until 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 127 to 225 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112255 MKCE WST 112255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 13E VALID UNTIL 0055Z PA MD VA NC WV OH KY FROM 30NNW AIR-30NNE RIC-60S RIC-30NW HMV-10ESE APE-30NNW AIR AREA TS MOV FROM 24015KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- 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 205 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 29 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Near the route, 127 nm along 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
- B38M at 25,000 ft, 35 nm northeast, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 35 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TEB UA /OV 3958N 07457W/TM 2225/FL250/TP B38M/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TEB
- Where
- 3958N 07457W
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- P28R at 1,000 ft, 41 nm northwest, 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 UTC): a broken layer above 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 41 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV LRP/TM 2331/FL010/TP P28R/SK BKN010
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over LRP
- Time
- 23:31 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P28R
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,000 ft
- PC24 at 900 ft, 35 nm northeast, 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 UTC): remarks: reported bases 900 ft during the descent RY6. At the departure end, 35 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PNE UA /OV PNE240002/TM 2325/FL009/TP PC24/RM RPTD BASES 009 DURD RY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through PNE
- Where
- 2 nm southwest (240°) of PNE
- Time
- 23:25 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- PC24
- Remarks
- reported bases 900 ft during the descent RY6
- C680 at 1,400 ft, 43 nm north, 7:20 pm EDT (23:20 UTC): a broken layer above 1,400 ft, remarks: reported 30 knots crosswind until at 40,000 ft feet above ground, wind calm below 40,000 ft feet above ground final runway 36. At the departure end, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 2 S RDG/TM 2320/FL014/TP C680/SK BKN014/RM REPORTED 30KT CROSSWIND UNTIL 400 FEET AGL, WIND CALM BELOW 400 FEET AGL. FNL RWY 36
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 2 south rdg
- Time
- 23:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,400 ft
- Aircraft
- C680
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,400 ft
- Remarks
- reported 30 knots crosswind until at 40,000 ft feet above ground, wind calm below 40,000 ft feet above ground final runway 36
- A319 at 10,000 ft, 26 nm northeast, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, 8 °C, wind 230° at 30 knots. At the departure end, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV 10 N PHL/TM 2301/FL100/TP A319/SK VMC/TA 8/WV 23030KT/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 10 north phl
- Time
- 23:01 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- visual conditions
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Wind
- from 230° at 30 knots
- Turbulence
- smooth
- B189 descending, 35 nm northeast, 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC): overcast above 800 ft. At the departure end, 35 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PNE UA /OV PNE240002/TM 2257/FLDURD/TP B189/SK OVC008
- Report
- a routine report filed through PNE
- Where
- 2 nm southwest (240°) of PNE
- Time
- 22:57 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B189
- Sky
- overcast from 800 ft
- P28R at 1,000 ft, 41 nm northwest, 6:30 pm EDT (22:30 UTC): a broken layer above 1,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 08 lns. At the departure end, 41 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNS UA /OV LNS/TM 2230/FL010/TP P28R/SK BKN010-TOPSUNKN/RM DURD RY 08 LNS
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNS
- Where
- over LNS
- Time
- 22:30 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P28R
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,000 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 08 lns
- C700 climbing, 0 nm east, 6:29 pm EDT (22:29 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: departing runway 09. At the departure end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILG UA /OV ILG/TM 2229/FLDURC/TP C700/SK OVC 005/RM DEPARTING RWY 09
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILG
- Where
- over ILG
- Time
- 22:29 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- C700
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- Remarks
- departing runway 09
- C68A descending, 35 nm northeast, 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. At the departure end, 35 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PNE UA /OV PNE240002/TM 2228/FLDURD/TP C68A/SK OVC007
- Report
- a routine report filed through PNE
- Where
- 2 nm southwest (240°) of PNE
- Time
- 22:28 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- overcast from 700 ft
- A320 at 800 ft, 20 nm northeast, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): overcast above 800 ft. At the departure end, 20 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV PHL/TM 2225/FL008/TP A320/SK OVC008
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- over PHL
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- overcast from 800 ft
- PC24 at 1,000 ft, 41 nm northwest, 5:41 pm EDT (21:41 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 08 lns. At the departure end, 41 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNS UA /OV LNS/TM 2141/FL010/TP PC24/SK OVC010-TOPSUNKN/RM DURD RY 08 LNS
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNS
- Where
- over LNS
- Time
- 21:41 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC24
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 08 lns
- F900 at 600 ft, 37 nm northeast, 5:25 pm EDT (21:25 UTC): remarks: reported bases 600 ft during the descent RY6. At the departure end, 37 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PNE UA /OV PNE24002/TM 2125/FL006/TP F900/RM RPTD BASES 006 DURD RY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through PNE
- Where
- PNE24002
- Time
- 21:25 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- F900
- Remarks
- reported bases 600 ft during the descent RY6
- F900 at 300 ft, 49 nm east, 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): overcast above 30,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 2100/FL003/TP F900/SK OVC003/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over KACY
- Time
- 21:00 UTC
- Height
- at 300 ft
- Aircraft
- F900
- Sky
- overcast from 300 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- PC12 at 1,000 ft, 44 nm north, 4:52 pm EDT (20:52 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: departure runway 13. At the departure end, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 1 SE RDG/TM 2052/FL010/TP PC12/SK OVC010/RM DEP RWY 13
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 1 southeast rdg
- Time
- 20:52 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- departure runway 13
16 more routine reports are on the map.
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 3 forecast points nearest it (ACY, RIC, RDU). 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 | 210° at 25 kt | +25 kt | 95 kt | 2 h 53 min | 10:42 pm EDT (02:42 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | +25 kt | 13 °C | 95 kt | 2 h 53 min | 10:42 pm EDT (02:42 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | +29 kt | 12 °C | 91 kt | 3 h 01 min | 10:50 pm EDT (02:50 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | +33 kt | 9 °C | 87 kt | 3 h 09 min | 10:58 pm EDT (02:58 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | +36 kt | 5 °C | 84 kt | 3 h 16 min | 11:05 pm EDT (03:05 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 39 kt | +38 kt | 1 °C | 82 kt | 3 h 20 min | 11:09 pm EDT (03:09 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 41 kt | +40 kt | -3 °C | 80 kt | 3 h 26 min | 11:15 pm EDT (03:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 42 kt | +41 kt | -6 °C | 79 kt | 3 h 28 min | 11:17 pm EDT (03:17 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 65 kt | +63 kt | -16 °C | 57 kt | 4 h 48 min | 12:37 am EDT (04:37 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 81 kt | +80 kt | -29 °C | 40 kt | 6 h 51 min | 2:40 am EDT (06:40 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 84 kt | +84 kt | -40 °C | 36 kt | 7 h 37 min | 3:26 am EDT (07:26 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 80 kt | +79 kt | -52 °C | 41 kt | 6 h 41 min | 2:30 am EDT (06:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACY | used from 0 nm out; 62 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° |
| RIC | used from 49 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 190/33 | 200/29 14° | 210/31 12° | 210/38 6° | 230/42 -7° | 230/68 -16° | 220/84 -29° | 220/86 -40° | 220/81 -52° |
| RDU | used from 195 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 240/28 | 250/22 10° | 230/30 11° | 230/40 7° | 230/45 -4° | 220/69 -15° | 220/83 -29° | 210/84 -40° | 220/75 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILG Wilmington, DE | departure | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: rain | from the northeast (050°) at 15 knots | 5 mi | 500 ft | 79 ft | 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC) |
| MTN Baltimore, MD | 39 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | calm | 7 mi | 500 ft | 22 ft | 23:44 UTC |
| ESN Easton, MD | 59 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots | 9 mi | 4,500 ft | 72 ft | 23:45 UTC |
| XSA Tappahannock, VA | 127 nm out, 12 nm east of the line | reported, no category | calm | 500 ft | 135 ft | 23:35 UTC | |
| RIC Richmond, VA | 156 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 3,100 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 167 ft | 23:40 UTC |
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 195 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 437 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| HNZ Oxford, NC | 244 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 526 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 435 ft | 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 526 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At RDU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:42 pm EDT (02:42 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for RDU
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 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 23 nm from the route, 39 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 23 nm from the route, 39 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 25 nm from the route, 49 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 15 nm from the route, 78 nm along the route · security · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at ILG 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC), at RDU 6:43 pm EDT (22:43 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RDU is after sunset there (6:45 pm EDT (22:45 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, Raleigh-Durham International.