Wilmington International to Hancock County/Bar Harbor ILM → BHB
754 nautical miles (867 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 033°, about 043° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 47-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:38 pm EDT (16:38 UTC). Right now ILM is IFR, wind from the west (260°) at 9 knots; BHB is marginal VFR, wind calm. 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 E38E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the northwest at 20 knots, until 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC). Near the route, 337 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 121155 MKCE WST 121155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 38E VALID UNTIL 1355Z NJ DE MD VA AND CSTL WTRS FROM 50WNW SIE-20E SIE-30NNE ORF-20NE RIC-50WNW SIE AREA TS MOV FROM 33020KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the first 208 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 535 nm of the route.
- 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 last 526 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing from 12,000 ft to 22,000 ft. Over the last 10 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 ILM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- BCS3 at 10,000 ft, 13 nm northwest, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): moderate turbulence from 7,000 ft to 9,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ssoxs aid. 585 nm along the route, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS/TM 1015/FL100/TP BCS3/TB MOD 070-090/RM DURC SSOXS AID
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- over BOS
- Time
- 10:15 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate from 7,000 ft to 9,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ssoxs aid
- CL30 at 1,000 ft, 0 nm south, 7:07 am EDT (11:07 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV KILM/TM 1107/FL010/TP CL30/SK BKN006
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- over KILM
- Time
- 11:07 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Sky
- a broken layer from 600 ft
- B737 at 1,200 ft, 18 nm northwest, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): overcast above 1,200 ft. 178 nm along the route, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 1156/FL012/TP B737/SK BASE OVC012
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORF
- Where
- over ORF
- Time
- 11:56 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- base OVC012
- PC12 at 1,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: OVC010 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. 178 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHF UA /OV KPHF/TM 1042/FL010/TP PC12/SK OVC010/RM OVC010 DURD RWY25 KPHF
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHF
- Where
- over KPHF
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- OVC010 during the descent runway 25 KPHF
- E145 at 400 ft, 39 nm northwest, 6:48 am EDT (10:48 UTC): remarks: pilot reported lost vsby of airport at at 40,000 ft feet. 268 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1048/FL004/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED LOST VSBY OF AIRPORT AT 400 FEET
- Report
- a routine report filed through SBY
- Where
- over KSBY
- Time
- 10:48 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Remarks
- pilot reported lost vsby of airport at at 40,000 ft feet
- E145 at 700 ft, 39 nm northwest, 6:40 am EDT (10:40 UTC): remarks: pilot reported in the clouds at at 70,000 ft feet. 268 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1040/FL007/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED IN THE CLOUDS AT 700 FEET
- Report
- a routine report filed through SBY
- Where
- over KSBY
- Time
- 10:40 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Remarks
- pilot reported in the clouds at at 70,000 ft feet
- C700 at 600 ft, 39 nm northwest, 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, light rain, rain, remarks: landing runway 01. 317 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV WWD010001/TM 1203/FL006/TP C700/SK OVC006/WX -RA/RA/RM LANDING RWY 01
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- 1 nm north (010°) of WWD
- Time
- 12:03 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- C700
- Sky
- overcast from 600 ft
- Weather
- ra/ra
- Remarks
- landing runway 01
- E545 at 500 ft, 41 nm northwest, 7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 31. 347 nm along the route, 41 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV ACY31001/TM 1158/FL005/TP E545/SK OVC005/RM DURD RWY 31
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- ACY31001
- Time
- 11:58 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- E545
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 31
- C56X at 400 ft, 41 nm northwest, 7:21 am EDT (11:21 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 31. 347 nm along the route, 41 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV ACY13001/TM 1121/FL004/TP C56X/SK OVC004/RM DURD RWY 31
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- ACY13001
- Time
- 11:21 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 31
- C700 at 7,000 ft, 41 nm northwest, 7:11 am EDT (11:11 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases 300 ft tops 6,000 ft. 347 nm along the route, 41 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 1111/FL070/TP C700/SK BKN/RM BASES 003 TOPS 060
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over ACY
- Time
- 11:11 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C700
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- bases 300 ft tops 6,000 ft
- C68A at 1,000 ft, 41 nm northwest, 7:06 am EDT (11:06 UTC): overcast above 30,000 ft. 347 nm along the route, 41 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 1106/FL010/TP C68A/SK OVC003/WX 4
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACY
- Where
- over ACY
- Time
- 11:06 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- overcast from 300 ft
- Weather
- 4
- CRJ9 at 3,200 ft, 40 nm northwest, 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 416 nm along the route, 40 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK180016/TM 1155/FL032/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS 032
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 16 nm south (180°) of JFK
- Time
- 11:55 UTC
- Height
- at 3,200 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- tops 3,200 ft
- A320 climbing, 47 nm northwest, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 426 nm along the route, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK150005/TM 1042/FLDURC/TP A320/SK 010-TOP024
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 5 nm southeast (150°) of JFK
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- 010-TOP024
- PC12 at 2,500 ft, 33 nm northwest, 7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC): remarks: dur D. 456 nm along the route, 33 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP 090 070/TM 1151/FL025/TP PC12/SK TOPS 025/RM DUR D
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- isp at 9,000 ft at 7,000 ft
- Time
- 11:51 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- tops 2,500 ft
- Remarks
- dur D
13 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 8 forecast points nearest it (ILM, ORF, ACY, JFK, BDL, BOS, PWM, BGR). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 330° at 15 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 6 h 40 min | 2:47 pm EDT (18:47 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 15 kt | +6 kt | 114 kt | 6 h 37 min | 2:44 pm EDT (18:44 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 16 kt | +4 kt | 9 °C | 116 kt | 6 h 30 min | 2:37 pm EDT (18:37 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | +3 kt | 6 °C | 117 kt | 6 h 27 min | 2:34 pm EDT (18:34 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +2 kt | 3 °C | 118 kt | 6 h 23 min | 2:30 pm EDT (18:30 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 21 kt | −1 kt | -1 °C | 121 kt | 6 h 14 min | 2:21 pm EDT (18:21 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 23 kt | −5 kt | -4 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 02 min | 2:09 pm EDT (18:09 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 25 kt | −8 kt | -8 °C | 128 kt | 5 h 53 min | 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 26 kt | −9 kt | -9 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 51 min | 1:58 pm EDT (17:58 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 31 kt | −21 kt | -21 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 21 min | 1:28 pm EDT (17:28 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 47 kt | −39 kt | -35 °C | 159 kt | 4 h 45 min | 12:52 pm EDT (16:52 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 54 kt | −47 kt | -41 °C | 167 kt | 4 h 31 min | 12:38 pm EDT (16:38 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 51 kt | −42 kt | -50 °C | 162 kt | 4 h 39 min | 12:46 pm EDT (16:46 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILM | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 300/18 | 300/22 13° | 300/21 8° | 290/28 4° | 280/38 -7° | 270/40 -18° | 250/49 -32° | 250/50 -40° | 270/33 -50° |
| ORF | used from 99 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 310/30 | 320/27 11° | 310/30 8° | 320/30 3° | 290/36 -8° | 270/40 -21° | 250/52 -32° | 250/50 -39° | 260/42 -48° |
| ACY | used from 248 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 350/12 | 340/12 11° | 340/12 6° | 340/13 2° | 270/10 -10° | 240/17 -23° | 230/46 -33° | 230/46 -40° | 240/46 -49° |
| JFK | used from 397 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 020/25 | 290/9 12° | 300/12 7° | 320/14 3° | 290/17 -10° | 240/27 -21° | 240/44 -36° | 240/53 -41° | 240/51 -50° |
| BDL | used from 496 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 020/15 | 010/19 10° | 340/10 7° | 300/17 3° | 280/23 -10° | 250/35 -22° | 250/44 -38° | 250/55 -42° | 250/57 -51° |
| BOS | used from 545 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 020/10 | 360/20 10° | 340/19 7° | 290/21 2° | 270/35 -9° | 260/42 -22° | 250/55 -38° | 240/75 -43° | 250/72 -51° |
| PWM | used from 645 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 320/11 | 260/11 8° | 310/14 5° | 310/19 1° | 300/26 -11° | 290/31 -22° | 270/48 -40° | 250/60 -43° | 250/69 -51° |
| BGR | used from 694 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 300/13 | 320/12 9° | 320/11 5° | 320/16 -1° | 300/25 -12° | 290/33 -23° | 280/38 -40° | 260/56 -45° | 250/75 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILM Wilmington, NC | departure | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet | from the west (260°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 31 ft | 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC) |
| OAJ Jacksonville, NC | 40 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 92 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| ECG Elizabeth City, NC | 149 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,900 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet | from the west (270°) at 11 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 10 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| ORF Norfolk, VA | 178 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots, gusting to 17 | 5 mi | 1,400 ft | 26 ft | 11:51 UTC |
| OXB Ocean City, MD | 278 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 1,300 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: light rain | from the north (360°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20 | 7 mi | 1,900 ft | 15 ft | 12:00 UTC |
| JPX East Hampton, NY | 486 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 54 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| OQU North Kingstown, RI | 535 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the north (360°) at 18 knots | 600 ft | 18 ft | 11:55 UTC | |
| RKD Rockland, ME | 714 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 55 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| BHB Bar Harbor, ME | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,800 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 83 ft | 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 92 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BHB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:38 pm EDT (16:38 UTC)
Wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for BHB
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
The forecast for ILM, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 700 feet
- From Mon 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, 545 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW
- 6/8802 Foxborough, MA, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 12 nm from the route, 565 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
Daylight
Sunset at ILM 6:41 pm EDT (22:41 UTC), at BHB 5:54 pm EDT (21:54 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:23 pm EDT (22:23 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.
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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: Wilmington International, Hancock County/Bar Harbor.
