New Castle Airport to Northwest Arkansas Ntl Airport ILG → XNA
906 nautical miles (1,043 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 263°, about 273° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 14 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 3:50 am CDT (08:50 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ILG is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 14 knots; XNA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) 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 E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the first 149 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E VALID UNTIL 0155Z NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- SIGMET E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 169 to 319 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E VALID UNTIL 0155Z PA MD VA NC WV OH KY FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- 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 179 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 70 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 50 to 209 nm out.
- 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, 60 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 100 to 289 nm out.
- 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 route from 229 to 408 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
- 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
- E170 at 22,500 ft, 9 nm south, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft, remarks: during the descent FRDMM7 star. 139 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
OKV UA /OV ESL100020/TM 2344/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS MOD CAT 180-225/RM DURD FRDMM7 STAR
- Report
- a routine report filed through OKV
- Where
- 20 nm east (100°) of ESL
- Time
- 23:44 UTC
- Height
- at 22,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent FRDMM7 star
- A321 at 30,000 ft, 42 nm north, 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: zob. 169 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
2G9 UA /OV IHD/TM 2349/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD 300/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through 2G9
- Where
- over IHD
- Time
- 23:49 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate at 30,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 6 nm north, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. 199 nm along the route, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2761 3917N 07949W 2357 F310 218/058KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- 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
- BCS3 at 1,800 ft, 50 nm east, 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): remarks: tops 1,800 ft during the climb. At the departure end, 50 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 0000/FL018/TP BCS3/RM TOPS 018 DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over ACY
- Time
- 00:00 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- tops 1,800 ft during the climb
- 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
- 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
- BCS3 at 300 ft, 50 nm east, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): overcast above 30,000 ft, remarks: bases 300 ft during the climb. At the departure end, 50 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 2258/FL003/TP BCS3/SK OVC003/RM BASES 003 DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over ACY
- Time
- 22:58 UTC
- Height
- at 300 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- overcast from 300 ft
- Remarks
- bases 300 ft during the climb
- 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
- 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
- C680 at 1,400 ft, 42 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, 42 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
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 10 forecast points nearest it (ACY, PSB, EKN, CRW, CVG, LOU, EVV, CGI, SGF, FSM). 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 | 280° at 11 kt | +11 kt | 13 °C | 109 kt | 8 h 19 min | 3:55 am CDT (08:55 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 290° at 13 kt | +11 kt | 14 °C | 109 kt | 8 h 19 min | 3:55 am CDT (08:55 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | +12 kt | 10 °C | 108 kt | 8 h 23 min | 3:59 am CDT (08:59 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | +11 kt | 7 °C | 109 kt | 8 h 19 min | 3:55 am CDT (08:55 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | +10 kt | 3 °C | 110 kt | 8 h 14 min | 3:50 am CDT (08:50 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | +10 kt | -1 °C | 110 kt | 8 h 14 min | 3:50 am CDT (08:50 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | +11 kt | -5 °C | 109 kt | 8 h 19 min | 3:55 am CDT (08:55 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 17 kt | +12 kt | -9 °C | 108 kt | 8 h 23 min | 3:59 am CDT (08:59 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 20 kt | +16 kt | -20 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 43 min | 4:19 am CDT (09:19 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 31 kt | +28 kt | -33 °C | 92 kt | 9 h 51 min | 5:27 am CDT (10:27 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 37 kt | +33 kt | -40 °C | 87 kt | 10 h 25 min | 6:01 am CDT (11:01 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 36 kt | +32 kt | -49 °C | 88 kt | 10 h 18 min | 5:54 am CDT (10:54 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; 73 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° |
| PSB | used from 50 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 260/13 13° | 220/12 8° | 220/11 4° | 230/27 -11° | 210/31 -21° | 220/73 -32° | 220/75 -40° | 230/66 -50° | |
| EKN | used from 100 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 270/18 13° | 310/5 7° | 140/7 3° | 210/16 -9° | 220/41 -20° | 210/57 -32° | 220/57 -38° | 230/49 -47° | |
| CRW | used from 249 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 320/16 | 310/16 12° | 320/12 7° | 320/12 2° | 330/15 -11° | 280/11 -22° | 230/26 -30° | 240/33 -37° | 240/37 -47° |
| CVG | used from 349 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 350/13 | 340/20 13° | 340/22 8° | 350/30 3° | 340/30 -9° | 340/38 -21° | 330/37 -35° | 320/38 -40° | 310/35 -47° |
| LOU | used from 448 nm out; 5 nm from the line | 320/15 | 340/24 14° | 330/28 9° | 340/34 4° | 340/37 -9° | 340/42 -20° | 320/39 -35° | 320/45 -39° | 330/40 -47° |
| EVV | used from 498 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 310/13 | 340/26 16° | 330/29 10° | 330/32 4° | 330/30 -9° | 340/38 -20° | 330/60 -35° | 320/57 -41° | 330/39 -48° |
| CGI | used from 598 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 250/10 | 290/12 17° | 290/18 11° | 300/22 5° | 320/25 -8° | 330/30 -18° | 320/53 -33° | 320/66 -42° | 320/56 -50° |
| SGF | used from 747 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 210/21 | 210/21 16° | 240/28 12° | 260/24 7° | 280/21 -6° | 280/26 -18° | 290/38 -31° | 290/37 -41° | 300/49 -52° |
| FSM | used from 896 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 200/18 | 210/19 15° | 230/22 13° | 250/18 7° | 270/20 -5° | 280/24 -16° | 280/35 -30° | 290/37 -40° | 300/40 -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: overcast at 500 feet Weather: rain | from the north-northeast (030°) at 14 knots | 4 mi | 500 ft | 79 ft | 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC) |
| FDK Frederick, MD | 80 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 308 ft | 23:47 UTC |
| MRB Martinsburg, WV | 110 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the north (010°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 564 ft | 00:23 UTC |
| CKB Clarksburg, WV | 219 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet Weather: light rain | from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 1,223 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| GAS Gallipolis, OH | 309 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | no report just now | 565 ft | ||||
| LEX Lexington, KY | 428 nm out, 25 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west (270°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 979 ft | 00:31 UTC |
| LOU Louisville, KY | 478 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 545 ft | 00:09 UTC |
| EVV Evansville, IN | 568 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 421 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| MWA Marion, IL | 637 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 471 ft | 00:15 UTC |
| UNO West Plains, MO | 787 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,228 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| BBG Branson, MO | 847 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,302 ft | 23:45 UTC |
| XNA Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR | destination | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,288 ft | 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,302 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At XNA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:50 am CDT (08:50 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for XNA
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 17 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 10 nm from the route, 70 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 80 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at ILG 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC), at XNA 6:46 pm CDT (23:46 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at XNA is before sunrise there (7:21 am CDT (12:21 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, Northwest Arkansas Ntl Airport.