Plan a flight · Sun 9:31 pm EDT (01:31 UTC)

Wilmington International to John F Kennedy International ILM → JFK

430 nautical miles (495 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 026°, about 036° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 14 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 72-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:45 pm EDT (03:45 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ILM is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots, gusting to 19; JFK is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 11 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: 3 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 3E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 110 to 120 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120055
MKCE WST 120055
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3E
VALID UNTIL 0255Z
PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
FROM 20NE APE-30SE JST-30SSE DCA-40SW ECG-70NNW HMV-20NE APE
AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.

SIGMET 2E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the last 40 nm of the route.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120055
MKCE WST 120055
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 2E
VALID UNTIL 0255Z
CT NY NJ PA DE MD AND NJ NY CT CSTL WTRS
FROM 30NE SAX-30SSW HTO-30ESE EMI-50WSW HAR-30NE SAX
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. 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), from 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC). Over the last 220 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft, from 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC). Over the last 110 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 north, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. At the destination end, 26 nm north 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
BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 31 nm northwest, 8:18 pm EDT (00:18 UTC): moderate turbulence above 17,000 ft, -9 °C. 320 nm along the route, 31 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 0018/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M09/TB MOD 170
```
Report
a routine report filed through DOV
Where
over ENO
Time
00:18 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Temperature
−9 °C
Turbulence
moderate at 17,000 ft
E75L at 20,000 ft, 47 nm northwest, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 340 nm along the route, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 0041/FL200/TP E75L/TB MOD 200
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over DQO
Time
00:41 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate at 20,000 ft
CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 7 nm northwest, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 400 nm along the route, 7 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, 17 nm southeast, 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. 410 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast 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
B38M at 6,000 ft, 18 nm northwest, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EWR UA /OV 2 NW OF EWR/TM 0047/FL60/TP B38M/TB MODERATE
```
Report
a routine report filed through EWR
Where
2 northwest of ewr
Time
00:47 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 38 nm northeast, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. At the destination end, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDR UA /OV BDR180010/TM 0042/FL040/TP BCS3/WX IMC/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDR
Where
10 nm south (180°) of BDR
Time
00:42 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Weather
instrument conditions
Turbulence
moderate
TBM9 descending, 32 nm east, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the destination end, 32 nm east 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
A32N , 1 nm southeast, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 1 nm southeast 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, 32 nm east, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the destination end, 32 nm east 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
E145 at 1,800 ft, 5 nm north, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): a broken layer from 1,800 ft to 3,000 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILM UA /OV ILM/TM 0038/FL018/TP E145/SK BKN018-TOP030
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILM
Where
over ILM
Time
00:38 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
a broken layer from 1,800 ft, tops 3,000 ft
B38M at 2,300 ft, 1 nm southeast, 9:11 pm EDT (01:11 UTC): remarks: tops 2,300 ft during the descent. 350 nm along the route, 1 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 0111/FL023/TP B38M/SK TOPS 023/RM TOPS 023 DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over ACY
Time
01:11 UTC
Height
at 2,300 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
tops 2,300 ft
Remarks
tops 2,300 ft during the descent
A21N at 20,000 ft, 1 nm southeast, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C. 350 nm along the route, 1 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 0028/FL200/TP A21N/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over ACY
Time
00:28 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Temperature
−10 °C
Icing
light rime
BCS3 at 1,800 ft, 1 nm southeast, 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): remarks: tops 1,800 ft during the climb. 350 nm along the route, 1 nm southeast 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	210° at 28 kt	−28 kt		148 kt	2 h 54 min	12:25 am EDT (04:25 UTC)
5,500 ft	210° at 31 kt	−31 kt		151 kt	2 h 51 min	12:22 am EDT (04:22 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 33 kt	−33 kt	13 °C	153 kt	2 h 49 min	12:20 am EDT (04:20 UTC)
9,500 ft	220° at 35 kt	−34 kt	11 °C	154 kt	2 h 48 min	12:19 am EDT (04:19 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 35 kt	−33 kt	8 °C	153 kt	2 h 49 min	12:20 am EDT (04:20 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 39 kt	−36 kt	4 °C	156 kt	2 h 45 min	12:16 am EDT (04:16 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 43 kt	−39 kt	-1 °C	159 kt	2 h 42 min	12:13 am EDT (04:13 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 48 kt	−43 kt	-5 °C	163 kt	2 h 38 min	12:09 am EDT (04:09 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 49 kt	−44 kt	-6 °C	164 kt	2 h 37 min	12:08 am EDT (04:08 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 57 kt	−53 kt	-16 °C	173 kt	2 h 29 min	12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 70 kt	−67 kt	-30 °C	187 kt	2 h 18 min	11:49 pm EDT (03:49 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 75 kt	−72 kt	-40 °C	192 kt	2 h 14 min	11:45 pm EDT (03:45 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 74 kt	−72 kt	-53 °C	192 kt	2 h 14 min	11:45 pm EDT (03:45 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 100 nm out; 53 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 250 nm out; 75 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 400 nm out; 15 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: scattered clouds at 2,300 feet, a broken layer at 3,900 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	3,900 ft	31 ft	8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC)
OAJ Jacksonville, NC	40 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,100 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	4,100 ft	92 ft	00:56 UTC
ISO Kinston, NC	60 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,800 feet, a broken layer at 4,400 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 10 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	4,400 ft	92 ft	00:50 UTC
OCW Washington, NC	90 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, scattered clouds at 2,300 feet, scattered clouds at 3,300 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	37 ft	01:15 UTC
ECG Elizabeth City, NC	140 nm out, 23 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 13 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	10 ft	00:54 UTC
ORF Norfolk, VA	180 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots	10+ mi	none	26 ft	00:51 UTC
MFV Melfa, VA	230 nm out, 3 nm south 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	270 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	800 ft	52 ft	00:54 UTC
WWD Wildwood, NJ	320 nm out, 1 nm south of the line	IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 200 feet, overcast at 900 feet	from the south (170°) at 6 knots	8 mi	900 ft	21 ft	01:26 UTC
ACY Atlantic City, NJ	350 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots	1.75 mi	200 ft	74 ft	01:25 UTC
BLM Belmar/Farmingdale, NJ	400 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: unknown precipitation	from the north-northeast (020°) at 10 knots	2.5 mi	400 ft	153 ft	01:27 UTC
JFK New York, NY	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: light drizzle	from the northeast (040°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	13 ft	9:08 pm EDT (01:08 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 153 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At JFK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:45 pm EDT (03:45 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet IFR

At times between Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) and 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): a broken layer at 400 feet low IFR

The whole forecast for JFK

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
At times between Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) and 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): a broken layer at 400 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 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 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 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

6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 20 nm from the route, 300 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 20 nm from the route, 300 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 11 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 JFK 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at JFK is before sunrise there (7:02 am EDT (11:02 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, John F Kennedy International.