Plan a flight · Sun 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC)

Wilmington International to Tweed/New Haven Airport ILM → HVN

482 nautical miles (555 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 028°, about 038° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 74-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:07 pm EDT (03:07 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ILM is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots; HVN is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) 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: 312 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). Near the route, 79 nm along the route.

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.

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 route from 404 to 423 nm out.

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.

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 266 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 158 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

urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 26 nm northwest, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. 453 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2244/FL008/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 DURD ONF RWY16
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HPN
Where
over HPN
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
CL60
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16
urgent E55P at 100 ft, 26 nm northwest, 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16. 453 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2216/FL001/TP E55P/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 KTS DURD ON FINAL RWY16
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HPN
Where
over HPN
Time
22:16 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16
urgent PC12 at 11,000 ft, 43 nm northeast, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent on wipor arrival. At the destination end, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IJD UUA /OV ORW340007/TM 2329/FL110/TP PC12/TB MOD 110-100 SEV 100-080/RM DURD ON WIPOR ARR
```
Report
an urgent report filed through IJD
Where
7 nm north (340°) of ORW
Time
23:29 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
moderate from 11,000 ft to 10,000 ft severe from 10,000 ft to 8,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent on wipor arrival
B38M at 25,000 ft, 42 nm northwest, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 364 nm along the route, 42 nm northwest 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
CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 404 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BLM UA /OV COL/TM 0007/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through BLM
Where
over COL
Time
00:07 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
moderate chop
A333 at 3,000 ft, 3 nm south, 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. 413 nm along the route, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK180025/TM 2310/FL030/TP A333/TB MOD TURB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
25 nm south (180°) of JFK
Time
23:10 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A333
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
A32N , 15 nm west, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. 433 nm along the route, 15 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK10008/TM 2301/FL3000/TP A32N/TB MOD TURB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
JFK10008
Time
23:01 UTC
Height
at 300,000 ft
Aircraft
A32N
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
TBM9 descending, 6 nm southeast, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 453 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
23:45 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
TBM9
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
Turbulence
moderate
TBM9 descending, 6 nm southeast, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. 453 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
22:55 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
TBM9
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
Turbulence
moderate
PC12 at 10,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDL UA /OV HFD100017/TM 2353/FL100/TP PC12/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDL
Where
17 nm east (100°) of HFD
Time
23:53 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
moderate
BCS3 at 8,000 ft, 28 nm east, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 28 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JPX UA /OV JPX360010/TM 2258/FL080/TP BCS3/TB MOD/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through JPX
Where
10 nm north (360°) of JPX
Time
22:58 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the descent
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
BCS3 at 1,800 ft, 12 nm west, 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): remarks: tops 1,800 ft during the climb. 354 nm along the route, 12 nm west 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

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 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	200° at 27 kt	−27 kt		147 kt	3 h 17 min	11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC)
5,500 ft	210° at 30 kt	−30 kt		150 kt	3 h 13 min	11:51 pm EDT (03:51 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 32 kt	−32 kt	13 °C	152 kt	3 h 10 min	11:48 pm EDT (03:48 UTC)
9,500 ft	220° at 33 kt	−32 kt	11 °C	152 kt	3 h 10 min	11:48 pm EDT (03:48 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 33 kt	−32 kt	8 °C	152 kt	3 h 10 min	11:48 pm EDT (03:48 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 37 kt	−35 kt	4 °C	155 kt	3 h 07 min	11:45 pm EDT (03:45 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 42 kt	−39 kt	-1 °C	159 kt	3 h 02 min	11:40 pm EDT (03:40 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 47 kt	−43 kt	-5 °C	163 kt	2 h 57 min	11:35 pm EDT (03:35 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 48 kt	−44 kt	-6 °C	164 kt	2 h 56 min	11:34 pm EDT (03:34 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 56 kt	−53 kt	-16 °C	173 kt	2 h 47 min	11:25 pm EDT (03:25 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 70 kt	−68 kt	-30 °C	188 kt	2 h 34 min	11:12 pm EDT (03:12 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 75 kt	−73 kt	-40 °C	193 kt	2 h 30 min	11:08 pm EDT (03:08 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 76 kt	−74 kt	-53 °C	194 kt	2 h 29 min	11:07 pm EDT (03:07 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°
ORF	used from 98 nm out; 55 nm from the line	210/45	210/41 15°	210/39 13°	220/37 7°	230/55 -5°	230/65 -16°	220/71 -30°	220/75 -40°	220/72 -53°
ACY	used from 246 nm out; 80 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°
JFK	used from 394 nm out; 19 nm from the line	140/43	170/35 13°	230/18 9°	250/25 5°	240/40 -7°	230/50 -17°	230/75 -31°	230/78 -41°	230/88 -53°

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)
OAJ Jacksonville, NC	39 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,600 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	92 ft	23:56 UTC
EWN New Bern, NC	59 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,400 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 16 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	none	17 ft	23:54 UTC
PMZ Plymouth, NC	108 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line	no report just now				36 ft
ORF Norfolk, VA	177 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet	from the south (190°) at 15 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	none	26 ft	23:51 UTC
MFV Melfa, VA	226 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the south (170°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	500 ft	47 ft	23:35 UTC
SBY Salisbury, MD	266 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet	from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots	8 mi	400 ft	52 ft	00:02 UTC
WWD Wildwood, NJ	315 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots	9 mi	200 ft	21 ft	23:56 UTC
ACY Atlantic City, NJ	354 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots	1.75 mi	200 ft	74 ft	00:22 UTC
JFK New York, NY	433 nm out, 16 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the northeast (050°) at 11 knots	4 mi	1,100 ft	13 ft	23:51 UTC
FRG Farmingdale, NY	443 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the northeast (050°) at 15 knots	3 mi	1,000 ft	81 ft	23:53 UTC
HVN New Haven, CT	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: light rain	from the northeast (040°) at 10 knots	7 mi	900 ft	12 ft	7:53 pm EDT (23:53 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 HVN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:07 pm EDT (03:07 UTC)

HVN has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

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

6/8618 New Bern, NC, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 69 nm along the route · security · ended 11 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at ILM 6:41 pm EDT (22:41 UTC), at HVN 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:43 pm EDT (22:43 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at HVN is before sunrise there (6:59 am EDT (10:59 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

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Tweed/New Haven Airport.