Wilmington International to Newark Liberty International ILM → EWR
424 nautical miles (489 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 024°, about 034° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 88-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:07 am EDT (10:07 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ILM is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 8 knots; EWR is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 10 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: 1,368 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the first 247 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, fog). Over the last 227 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 168 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
Not fetched just now.
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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (ILM, ORF, ACY, JFK). 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 | 240° at 21 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 3 h 07 min | 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | −19 kt | 139 kt | 3 h 03 min | 7:08 am EDT (11:08 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | −25 kt | 11 °C | 145 kt | 2 h 55 min | 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 34 kt | −32 kt | 9 °C | 152 kt | 2 h 47 min | 6:52 am EDT (10:52 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | −34 kt | 7 °C | 154 kt | 2 h 45 min | 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 38 kt | −35 kt | 2 °C | 155 kt | 2 h 44 min | 6:49 am EDT (10:49 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 40 kt | −37 kt | -1 °C | 157 kt | 2 h 42 min | 6:47 am EDT (10:47 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 42 kt | −38 kt | -5 °C | 158 kt | 2 h 41 min | 6:46 am EDT (10:46 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 43 kt | −38 kt | -6 °C | 158 kt | 2 h 41 min | 6:46 am EDT (10:46 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 56 kt | −48 kt | -18 °C | 168 kt | 2 h 31 min | 6:36 am EDT (10:36 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 85 kt | −81 kt | -30 °C | 201 kt | 2 h 07 min | 6:12 am EDT (10:12 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 94 kt | −88 kt | -40 °C | 208 kt | 2 h 02 min | 6:07 am EDT (10:07 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 77 kt | −70 kt | -51 °C | 190 kt | 2 h 14 min | 6:19 am EDT (10:19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILM | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 270/22 | 270/23 11° | 260/35 10° | 240/41 6° | 240/49 -5° | 240/61 -16° | 230/74 -30° | 220/79 -40° | 230/71 -51° |
| ORF | used from 99 nm out; 56 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° |
| ACY | used from 247 nm out; 80 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° |
| JFK | used from 395 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILM Wilmington, NC | departure | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 31 ft | 3:53 am EDT (07:53 UTC) |
| OAJ Jacksonville, NC | 39 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,100 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 4,100 ft | 92 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| ISO Kinston, NC | 59 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,700 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | 4,700 ft | 92 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| OCW Washington, NC | 89 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, scattered clouds at 4,400 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 37 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| SFQ Suffolk, VA | 158 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,300 feet, overcast at 2,900 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 2,300 ft | 70 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| PHF Newport News, VA | 188 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-southwest (250°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 8 mi | 1,400 ft | 42 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| TGI Tangier, VA | 237 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 5 ft | ||||
| SBY Salisbury, MD | 267 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 52 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| DOV Dover, DE | 316 nm out, 14 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist | from the north (360°) at 9 knots | 4 mi | 500 ft | 28 ft | 07:52 UTC |
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 346 nm out, 16 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 9 knots | 7 mi | 400 ft | 74 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 385 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: light rain | from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 212 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| EWR Newark, NJ | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 17 ft | 3:51 am EDT (07:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 212 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At EWR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:07 am EDT (10:07 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 800 feet IFR
The whole forecast for EWR
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
The forecast for ILM, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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, 296 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, 296 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at ILM 6:41 pm EDT (22:41 UTC), at EWR 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at EWR is before sunrise there (7:04 am EDT (11:04 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, Newark Liberty International.