Wilmington International to Gary/Chicago International ILM → GYY
630 nautical miles (725 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 317°, about 327° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 1:04 am CDT (06:04 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ILM is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots; GYY is 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: 2 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 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 250 to 320 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 TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Over the route from 170 to 260 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 180 to 330 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 200 to 440 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 ILM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 49 nm south, 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM186054/TM 2224/FL360/TP B738/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- 54 nm south (186°) of ILM
- Time
- 22:24 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 49 nm south, 5:42 pm EDT (21:42 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM186054/TM 2142/FL360/TP B738/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- 54 nm south (186°) of ILM
- Time
- 21:42 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop
- E75L at 4,000 ft, 7 nm west, 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 60 nm along the route, 7 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAY UA /OV KFAY/TM 2245/FL040/TP E75L/SK BASES 045
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAY
- Where
- over KFAY
- Time
- 22:45 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- bases 4,500 ft
- PA32 at 4,000 ft, 46 nm southwest, 6:11 pm EDT (22:11 UTC): light chop turbulence. 60 nm along the route, 46 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FLO UA /OV DLC/TM 2211/FL040/TP PA32/SK BASES040/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through FLO
- Where
- over DLC
- Time
- 22:11 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA32
- Sky
- BASES040
- Turbulence
- light chop
- B763 at 3,000 ft, 9 nm northeast, 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. 150 nm along the route, 9 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GSO UA /OV HEVED/TM 2326/FL030/TP B763/SK BKN030
- Report
- a routine report filed through GSO
- Where
- heved
- Time
- 23:26 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,000 ft
- B763 descending, 9 nm northeast, 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. 150 nm along the route, 9 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GSO UA /OV 10 NE GSO/TM 2324/FLDURD/TP B763/SK BKN030
- Report
- a routine report filed through GSO
- Where
- 10 northeast gso
- Time
- 23:24 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,000 ft
- CRJ7 descending, 3 nm southeast, 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft. 150 nm along the route, 3 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2232/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK BKN045
- Report
- a routine report filed through GSO
- Where
- over GSO
- Time
- 22:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,500 ft
- PC24 at 4,000 ft, 8 nm southwest, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: 18 final. 210 nm along the route, 8 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLT UA /OV CLT005090/TM 2300/FL040/TP PC24/WX FIS/TB SMOOTH/RM 18 FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLT
- Where
- 90 nm north (005°) of CLT
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC24
- Weather
- fi s
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- 18 final
- B39M at 36,000 ft, 17 nm northeast, 6:12 pm EDT (22:12 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-15. 220 nm along the route, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSK UA /OV PSK/TM 2212/FL360/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-15
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSK
- Where
- over PSK
- Time
- 22:12 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-15
- BE9L at 20,000 ft, 21 nm southwest, 5:23 pm EDT (21:23 UTC): no turbulence. 250 nm along the route, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV JFZ/TM 2123/FL200/TP BE9L/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over JFZ
- Time
- 21:23 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Turbulence
- none
- E135 descending, 33 nm northeast, 8:05 pm EDT (00:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 260 nm along the route, 33 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV BKW/TM 0005/FLDURD/TP E135/SK BASES 032
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over BKW
- Time
- 00:05 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E135
- Sky
- bases 3,200 ft
- CRJ9 climbing, 42 nm northeast, 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 300 nm along the route, 42 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 0015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 014 TOPS 070
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRW
- Where
- over CRW
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- bases 1,400 ft tops 7,000 ft
- C310 at 5,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 5:54 pm EDT (21:54 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, rain, 12 °C. 340 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HTS UA /OV ECB220008/TM 2154/FL050/TP C310/WX RA/TA 12/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through HTS
- Where
- 8 nm southwest (220°) of ECB
- Time
- 21:54 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C310
- Weather
- rain
- Temperature
- 12 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- P28A climbing, 12 nm northeast, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions. 350 nm along the route, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HTS UA /OV DWU/TM 2315/FLDURC/TP P28A/TB SMOOTH/RM IMC
- Report
- a routine report filed through HTS
- Where
- over DWU
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- instrument conditions
15 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 7 forecast points nearest it (ILM, RDU, ROA, CRW, CVG, FWA, JOT). 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 12 kt | +11 kt | 109 kt | 5 h 47 min | 1:04 am CDT (06:04 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | +13 kt | 12 °C | 107 kt | 5 h 53 min | 1:10 am CDT (06:10 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | +12 kt | 10 °C | 108 kt | 5 h 50 min | 1:07 am CDT (06:07 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | +12 kt | 7 °C | 108 kt | 5 h 50 min | 1:07 am CDT (06:07 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | +12 kt | 3 °C | 108 kt | 5 h 50 min | 1:07 am CDT (06:07 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | +13 kt | -1 °C | 107 kt | 5 h 53 min | 1:10 am CDT (06:10 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | +13 kt | -5 °C | 107 kt | 5 h 53 min | 1:10 am CDT (06:10 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 17 kt | +14 kt | -8 °C | 106 kt | 5 h 57 min | 1:14 am CDT (06:14 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 23 kt | +15 kt | -19 °C | 105 kt | 6 h | 1:17 am CDT (06:17 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 32 kt | +12 kt | -32 °C | 108 kt | 5 h 50 min | 1:07 am CDT (06:07 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 36 kt | +12 kt | -40 °C | 108 kt | 5 h 50 min | 1:07 am CDT (06:07 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 36 kt | +17 kt | -49 °C | 103 kt | 6 h 07 min | 1:24 am CDT (06:24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILM | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 230/27 | 220/35 14° | 230/45 13° | 230/48 8° | 240/59 -4° | 230/57 -14° | 220/66 -30° | 210/66 -40° | 210/59 -52° |
| RDU | used from 50 nm out; 42 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° |
| ROA | used from 150 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 280/9 | 290/15 12° | 290/11 8° | 210/6 3° | 210/30 -6° | 220/46 -19° | 210/74 -30° | 220/78 -39° | 220/64 -48° |
| CRW | used from 250 nm out; 50 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 350 nm out; 65 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° |
| FWA | used from 500 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 350/9 | 350/24 15° | 360/25 9° | 360/29 4° | 350/31 -10° | 340/39 -22° | 330/40 -37° | 320/38 -43° | 320/48 -48° |
| JOT | used from 600 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 230/11 | 290/12 16° | 300/19 10° | 320/19 4° | 300/17 -9° | 330/31 -20° | 320/49 -37° | 320/53 -45° | 320/67 -49° |
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 Sky: a broken layer at 3,800 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 31 ft | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC) |
| FAY Fayetteville, NC | 60 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,300 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 4,300 ft | 189 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| SCR Siler City, NC | 120 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,300 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 615 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| GSO Greensboro, NC | 150 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 925 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| HLX Galax Hillsville, VA | 210 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: drizzle | from the west (260°) at 7 knots, gusting to 14 | 7 mi | 800 ft | 2,693 ft | 22:15 UTC |
| EBD Williamson, WV | 290 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,883 ft | ||||
| HTS Huntington, WV | 330 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist | variable at 5 knots | 1 mi | 700 ft | 828 ft | 23:51 UTC |
| ILN Wilmington, OH | 420 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots | 5 mi | 700 ft | 1,076 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| DAY Dayton, OH | 450 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots | 8 mi | 600 ft | 1,009 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| MIE Muncie, IN | 510 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 937 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| RWN Winamac, IN | 580 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 708 ft | ||||
| GYY Gary/Chicago, IN | destination | VFR | calm | 7 mi | none | 596 ft | 6:50 pm CDT (23:50 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,693 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At GYY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:04 am CDT (06:04 UTC)
Wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for GYY
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
The forecast for ILM, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 4 nm from the route, 40 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 25 nm from the route, 430 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
Daylight
Sunset at ILM 6:41 pm EDT (22:41 UTC), at GYY 6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at GYY is before sunrise there (6:58 am CDT (11:58 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: Wilmington International, Gary/Chicago International.