Plan a flight · Mon 7:09 am EDT (11:09 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 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 39-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC). Right now ILM is IFR, wind from the west (260°) at 10 knots; JFK is marginal VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 8 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

AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the first 100 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 220 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 210 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 SF50 descending, 30 nm northwest, 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC): light turbulence, overcast above 1,200 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 5. At the destination end, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MMU UUA /OV MMU/TM 1050/FLDURD/TP SF50/SK OVC012/TB LGT/RM DURD RWY 5
```
Report
an urgent report filed through MMU
Where
over MMU
Time
10:50 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft
Turbulence
light
Remarks
during the descent runway 5
E170 at 29,000 ft, 31 nm northwest, 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC): moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 29,000 ft. 320 nm along the route, 31 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1058/FLF290/TP E170/TB MOD 290-190
```
Report
a routine report filed through DOV
Where
over ENO
Time
10:58 UTC
Height
at F290
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate from 29,000 ft to 19,000 ft
E170 at 23,000 ft, 31 nm northwest, 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC): moderate turbulence above 23,000 ft. 320 nm along the route, 31 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1028/FLF230/TP E170/TB MOD 230
```
Report
a routine report filed through DOV
Where
over ENO
Time
10:28 UTC
Height
at F230
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate at 23,000 ft
PC12 at 1,000 ft, 15 nm northwest, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: OVC010 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. 180 nm along the route, 15 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
B738 at 1,200 ft, 5 nm southeast, 5:07 am EDT (09:07 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 3,000 ft; scattered clouds above 8,500 ft, remarks: during the climb. 180 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 0907/FL012/TP B738/SK OVC012-TOP030/SCT085/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORF
Where
over ORF
Time
09:07 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 3,000 ft; scattered clouds from 8,500 ft
Remarks
during the climb
E145 at 400 ft, 6 nm northwest, 6:48 am EDT (10:48 UTC): remarks: pilot reported lost vsby of airport at at 40,000 ft feet. 270 nm along the route, 6 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, 6 nm northwest, 6:40 am EDT (10:40 UTC): remarks: pilot reported in the clouds at at 70,000 ft feet. 270 nm along the route, 6 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
B738 climbing, 47 nm northwest, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 01 ilg bases 700 ft. 340 nm along the route, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 1033/FLDURC/TP B738/RM DURC RY01 ILG BASES 007
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over KILG
Time
10:33 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B738
Remarks
during the climb runway 01 ilg bases 700 ft
B739 at 20,000 ft, 47 nm northwest, 6:05 am EDT (10:05 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C. 340 nm along the route, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 1005/FL200/TP B739/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over DQO
Time
10:05 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Temperature
−10 °C
Icing
light rime
CRJ descending, 10 nm northwest, 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC): remarks: base 1100 feet. At the destination end, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGA UA /OV FINAL RWY 04/TM 1051/FLDURD/TP CRJ/RM BASE 1100 FEET
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGA
Where
final runway 04
Time
10:51 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ
Remarks
base 1100 feet
A320 climbing, 6 nm southeast, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 6 nm southeast 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
B737 climbing, 32 nm east, 6:05 am EDT (10:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 1005/FLDURC/TP B737/SK BASES 009
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
10:05 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B737
Sky
bases 900 ft

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 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	320° at 19 kt	+8 kt		112 kt	3 h 50 min	10:59 am EDT (14:59 UTC)
5,500 ft	320° at 19 kt	+7 kt		113 kt	3 h 48 min	10:57 am EDT (14:57 UTC)
7,500 ft	320° at 19 kt	+6 kt	9 °C	114 kt	3 h 46 min	10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC)
9,500 ft	310° at 20 kt	+6 kt	6 °C	114 kt	3 h 46 min	10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC)
11,500 ft	320° at 21 kt	+7 kt	4 °C	113 kt	3 h 48 min	10:57 am EDT (14:57 UTC)
13,500 ft	310° at 22 kt	+4 kt	0 °C	116 kt	3 h 42 min	10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC)
15,500 ft	300° at 23 kt	0	-4 °C	120 kt	3 h 35 min	10:44 am EDT (14:44 UTC)
17,500 ft	290° at 25 kt	−5 kt	-8 °C	125 kt	3 h 26 min	10:35 am EDT (14:35 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 26 kt	−6 kt	-9 °C	126 kt	3 h 25 min	10:34 am EDT (14:34 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 30 kt	−17 kt	-21 °C	137 kt	3 h 08 min	10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 48 kt	−39 kt	-33 °C	159 kt	2 h 42 min	9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 48 kt	−39 kt	-40 °C	159 kt	2 h 42 min	9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 41 kt	−29 kt	-49 °C	149 kt	2 h 53 min	10:02 am EDT (14:02 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 100 nm out; 53 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 250 nm out; 75 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 400 nm out; 15 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°

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 700 feet	from the west (260°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	700 ft	31 ft	6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC)
OAJ Jacksonville, NC	40 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	92 ft	10:56 UTC
ISO Kinston, NC	60 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	92 ft	10:51 UTC
OCW Washington, NC	90 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,800 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	4,800 ft	37 ft	10:55 UTC
ECG Elizabeth City, NC	140 nm out, 23 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,200 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	2,200 ft	10 ft	10:54 UTC
ORF Norfolk, VA	180 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	26 ft	11:00 UTC
MFV Melfa, VA	230 nm out, 3 nm south of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: light rain	from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots, gusting to 14	3 mi	500 ft	47 ft	11:15 UTC
SBY Salisbury, MD	270 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north-northwest (330°) at 17 knots, gusting to 28	2.5 mi	500 ft	52 ft	10:57 UTC
WWD Wildwood, NJ	320 nm out, 1 nm south of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north (350°) at 7 knots	6 mi	600 ft	21 ft	10:56 UTC
ACY Atlantic City, NJ	350 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north (350°) at 7 knots	5 mi	600 ft	74 ft	10:54 UTC
BLM Belmar/Farmingdale, NJ	400 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the north (350°) at 8 knots	9 mi	600 ft	153 ft	10:56 UTC
JFK New York, NY	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet	from the north (010°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	13 ft	6:51 am EDT (10:51 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, 9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC)

Wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for JFK

From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 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 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 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 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 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 900 feet
At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): a broken layer at 700 feet
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 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)).

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.