Wilmington Air Park Airport to John F Kennedy International ILN → JFK
466 nautical miles (536 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 078°, about 085° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 50-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ILN is IFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots; 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: 265 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 69 to 198 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 139 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). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 139 to 327 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 178 to 416 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 69 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 ILN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 29,000 ft, 9 nm south, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): moderate turbulence above 29,000 ft, remarks: zob. 168 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MPG UA /OV AIR120030/TM 0055/FL290/TP B38M /TB OCNL MOD 290/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through MPG
- Where
- 30 nm southeast (120°) of AIR
- Time
- 00:55 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate at 29,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 43 nm south, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. 178 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2761 3917N 07949W 2357 F310 218/058KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- A321 at 30,000 ft, 6 nm south, 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: zob. 208 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
2G9 UA /OV IHD/TM 2349/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD 300/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through 2G9
- Where
- over IHD
- Time
- 23:49 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate at 30,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- E145 at 12,000 ft, 18 nm south, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. 347 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNS
- Where
- over LRP
- Time
- 00:43 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- E75L at 20,000 ft, 48 nm south, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 377 nm along the route, 48 nm south 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
- A21N at 18,000 ft, 17 nm south, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 386 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- over PTW
- Time
- 00:38 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- B38M at 6,000 ft, 6 nm north, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. 446 nm along the route, 6 nm north 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
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 18 nm south, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 446 nm along the route, 18 nm south 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
- 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
- A333 at 3,000 ft, 25 nm south, 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 25 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 , 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
- CRJ9 descending, 35 nm northwest, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 35 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 0115/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK T031 B005
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAY
- Where
- over DAY
- Time
- 01:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- T031 B005
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 5 forecast points nearest it (CMH, AGC, PSB, AVP, 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 | 130° at 12 kt | +8 kt | 112 kt | 4 h 10 min | 1:56 am EDT (05:56 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 210° at 5 kt | −3 kt | 13 °C | 123 kt | 3 h 47 min | 1:33 am EDT (05:33 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 6 kt | −5 kt | 10 °C | 125 kt | 3 h 44 min | 1:30 am EDT (05:30 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 6 kt | −5 kt | 7 °C | 125 kt | 3 h 44 min | 1:30 am EDT (05:30 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 6 kt | −6 kt | 4 °C | 126 kt | 3 h 42 min | 1:28 am EDT (05:28 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 9 kt | −8 kt | 0 °C | 128 kt | 3 h 38 min | 1:24 am EDT (05:24 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 12 kt | −11 kt | -4 °C | 131 kt | 3 h 33 min | 1:19 am EDT (05:19 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 14 kt | −14 kt | -9 °C | 134 kt | 3 h 29 min | 1:15 am EDT (05:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 15 kt | −14 kt | -10 °C | 134 kt | 3 h 29 min | 1:15 am EDT (05:15 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 23 kt | −19 kt | -21 °C | 139 kt | 3 h 21 min | 1:07 am EDT (05:07 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 49 kt | −42 kt | -33 °C | 162 kt | 2 h 53 min | 12:39 am EDT (04:39 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 58 kt | −50 kt | -40 °C | 170 kt | 2 h 44 min | 12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 57 kt | −50 kt | -49 °C | 170 kt | 2 h 44 min | 12:30 am EDT (04:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMH | used from 0 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 340/14 | 320/13 12° | 350/12 8° | 360/10 2° | 350/27 -10° | 340/20 -22° | 320/31 -35° | 270/25 -39° | 260/32 -48° |
| AGC | used from 99 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 140/12 | 350/10 12° | L/V 9° | L/V 3° | 200/11 -11° | 220/21 -22° | 220/47 -33° | 230/51 -39° | 230/45 -48° |
| PSB | used from 248 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 260/13 13° | 220/12 8° | 220/11 4° | 230/27 -11° | 210/31 -21° | 220/73 -32° | 220/75 -40° | 230/66 -50° | |
| AVP | used from 347 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 110/36 | 190/34 13° | 230/11 8° | 230/16 4° | 230/26 -8° | 220/40 -19° | 230/73 -33° | 230/98 -41° | 230/87 -51° |
| JFK | used from 396 nm out; 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILN Wilmington, OH | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots | 4 mi | 500 ft | 1,076 ft | 8:54 pm EDT (00:54 UTC) |
| LCK Columbus, OH | 40 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 743 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| CMH Columbus, OH | 50 nm out, 25 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 815 ft | 00:51 UTC |
| CDI Cambridge, OH | 109 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 798 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| HLG Wheeling, WV | 149 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 1,194 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| LBE Latrobe, PA | 208 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 1,198 ft | 00:47 UTC |
| JST Johnstown, PA | 238 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the east-northeast (060°) at 5 knots | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 2,284 ft | 01:42 UTC |
| RVL Reedsville, PA | 287 nm out, 24 nm north of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain | from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 knots | 1.75 mi | 1,100 ft | 818 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| RDG Reading, PA | 367 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 343 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| ABE Allentown, PA | 386 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the north (360°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 393 ft | 01:22 UTC |
| EWR Newark, NJ | 446 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22 | 6 mi | 900 ft | 17 ft | 00:51 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 2,284 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, 12:30 am EDT (04:30 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 ILN, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 400 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility 1 mile, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility ¼ mile, fog, sky obscured at 200 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at ILN 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 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
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 Air Park Airport, John F Kennedy International.