New Castle Airport to Tallahassee International ILG → TLH
703 nautical miles (809 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 220°, about 230° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC). Right now ILG is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19; TLH is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 3 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 158 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.
- 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 188 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 238 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 238 to 356 nm out.
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
- B712 descending, 19 nm northwest, 11:10 pm EDT (03:10 UTC): remarks: light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft. 59 nm along the route, 19 nm northwest 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
- B38M at 36,000 ft, 37 nm southeast, 12:28 am EDT (04:28 UTC): light chop turbulence. 594 nm along the route, 37 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 0428/FL360/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- over AMG
- Time
- 04:28 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- B738 at 37,000 ft, 29 nm northwest, 12:27 am EDT (04:27 UTC): light chop turbulence. 673 nm along the route, 29 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TLH UA /OV TLH353039/TM 0427/FL370/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through TLH
- Where
- 39 nm north (353°) of TLH
- Time
- 04:27 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
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 7 forecast points nearest it (ACY, RIC, RDU, FLO, CAE, SAV, TLH). 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 | 300° at 19 kt | +4 kt | 116 kt | 6 h 04 min | 7:52 am EDT (11:52 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | +1 kt | 12 °C | 119 kt | 5 h 54 min | 7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | +3 kt | 10 °C | 117 kt | 6 h 01 min | 7:49 am EDT (11:49 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 21 kt | +8 kt | 7 °C | 112 kt | 6 h 17 min | 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 270° at 23 kt | +13 kt | 4 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 34 min | 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 260° at 26 kt | +18 kt | 0 °C | 102 kt | 6 h 54 min | 8:42 am EDT (12:42 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 260° at 30 kt | +23 kt | -4 °C | 97 kt | 7 h 15 min | 9:03 am EDT (13:03 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 33 kt | +26 kt | -7 °C | 94 kt | 7 h 29 min | 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 40 kt | +35 kt | -18 °C | 85 kt | 8 h 16 min | 10:04 am EDT (14:04 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 53 kt | +51 kt | -32 °C | 69 kt | 10 h 11 min | 11:59 am EDT (15:59 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 63 kt | +60 kt | -40 °C | 60 kt | 11 h 43 min | 1:31 pm EDT (17:31 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 48 kt | +44 kt | -50 °C | 76 kt | 9 h 15 min | 11:03 am EDT (15:03 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; 64 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; 80 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° |
| RDU | used from 198 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 280/33 | 300/23 11° | 300/28 8° | 290/28 4° | 260/41 -6° | 240/52 -18° | 230/66 -31° | 230/76 -39° | 240/52 -49° |
| FLO | used from 347 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 300/16 | 320/14 12° | 320/19 7° | 290/26 5° | 260/39 -6° | 250/45 -18° | 230/62 -32° | 230/83 -40° | 230/64 -51° |
| CAE | used from 396 nm out; 16 nm from the line | 330/15 | 330/13 12° | 330/22 9° | 300/26 6° | 280/33 -7° | 270/38 -18° | 250/45 -33° | 240/46 -40° | 270/38 -49° |
| SAV | used from 495 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 280/23 | 300/22 14° | 290/27 11° | 270/31 6° | 260/36 -5° | 260/38 -17° | 240/49 -32° | 230/68 -40° | 230/59 -51° |
| TLH | used from 594 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/31 18° | 340/24 13° | 310/17 8° | 280/22 -7° | 300/25 -17° | 320/28 -33° | 320/24 -41° | 320/25 -50° |
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) |
| MTN Baltimore, MD | 40 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 22 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| DCA Washington, DC | 79 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 14 ft | 05:36 UTC |
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 188 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 437 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| TDF Roxboro, NC | 257 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 608 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| VUJ Albemarle, NC | 337 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 609 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| FDW Winnsboro, SC | 416 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 577 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| AGS Augusta, GA | 485 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 145 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| BXG Waynesboro, GA | 505 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 308 ft | ||||
| EZM Eastman, GA | 574 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 303 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| MGR Moultrie, GA | 654 nm out, 1 nm north of the line | VFR | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 297 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| TLH Tallahassee, FL | destination | VFR | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 83 ft | 12:53 am EDT (04:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 609 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TLH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for TLH
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest 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
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 20 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 7 nm from the route, 79 nm along the route · security · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at ILG 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC), at TLH 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:34 pm EDT (23:34 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, Tallahassee International.