Plan a flight · Sun 8:08 pm EDT (00:08 UTC)

Wilmington Air Park Airport to Chicago/Rockford International ILN → RFD

293 nautical miles (337 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 306°, about 313° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 9:48 pm CDT (02:48 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ILN is IFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots; RFD is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 3 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: 273 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 20 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

B737 at 23,000 ft, 45 nm southwest, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 20 nm along the route, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV CVG/TM 2351/FL230/TP B737/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over CVG
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light
B739 climbing, 48 nm southwest, 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 UTC): overcast. 20 nm along the route, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 2331/FLDURC/TP B739/SK B026 OVC T036
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
5 west cvg
Time
23:31 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B739
Sky
B026 overcast T036
B753 at 32,000 ft, 45 nm southwest, 6:11 pm EDT (22:11 UTC): no turbulence. 20 nm along the route, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV CVG/TM 2211/FL320/TP B753/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over CVG
Time
22:11 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B753
Turbulence
none
C150 climbing, 5 nm southwest, 5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 20 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV MGY/TM 2132/FLDURC/TP C150/SK B017 T036
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over MGY
Time
21:32 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
C150
Sky
B017 T036
B744 climbing, 37 nm southwest, 8:02 pm EDT (00:02 UTC): light turbulence, overcast. 29 nm along the route, 37 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV 10 N CVG/TM 0002/FLDURC/TP B744/SK B022 OVC T036/TB LT TB SFC-036
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
10 north cvg
Time
00:02 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B744
Sky
B022 overcast T036
Turbulence
lt turbulence from the surface to 3,600 ft
E145 climbing, 12 nm north, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 29 nm along the route, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 2351/FLDURC/TP E145/SK B005 T035
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E145
Sky
B005 T035
E545 at 28,000 ft, 35 nm northeast, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence. 39 nm along the route, 35 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV ROD/TM 2315/FL280/TP E545/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over ROD
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
E545
Turbulence
none
E145 at 2,600 ft, 38 nm northeast, 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 107 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2305/FL026/TP E145/SK B026
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over FWA
Time
23:05 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
B026
CRJ9 climbing, 38 nm northeast, 6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC): overcast from 2,500 ft to 3,300 ft. 107 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2201/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK OVC025 - TOPS 033
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over FWA
Time
22:01 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
overcast from 2,500 ft, tops 3,300 ft
CRJ2 at 3,300 ft, 38 nm northeast, 5:33 pm EDT (21:33 UTC): no turbulence. 107 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2133/FL033/TP CRJ2/SK B28 T33/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over FWA
Time
21:33 UTC
Height
at 3,300 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Sky
B28 T33
Turbulence
smooth
E170 at 23,000 ft, 46 nm southwest, 7:14 pm EDT (23:14 UTC): light turbulence. 127 nm along the route, 46 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV VHP315020/TM 2314/FL230/TP E170/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
20 nm northwest (315°) of VHP
Time
23:14 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
light
B772 at 34,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 5:15 pm EDT (21:15 UTC): no turbulence above 34,000 ft. 176 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAF UA /OV BVT340020/TM 2115/FL340/TP B772/TB NEG 340
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAF
Where
20 nm north (340°) of BVT
Time
21:15 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B772
Turbulence
no at 34,000 ft
A319 at 15,000 ft, 27 nm northeast, 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the descent from 15,000 ft to 13,000 ft. 185 nm along the route, 27 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PPO UA /OV PPO/TM 2208/FL150/TP A319/TB NEG/RM DURD 150-130
```
Report
a routine report filed through PPO
Where
over PPO
Time
22:08 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the descent from 15,000 ft to 13,000 ft
CRJ7 at 17,000 ft, 48 nm northeast, 8:04 pm EDT (00:04 UTC): no turbulence. 215 nm along the route, 48 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BEH UA /OV ELX270040/TM 0004/FL170/TP CRJ7/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through BEH
Where
40 nm west (270°) of ELX
Time
00:04 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
none

1 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 3 forecast points nearest it (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	320° at 10 kt	+10 kt		110 kt	2 h 40 min	9:48 pm CDT (02:48 UTC)
6,500 ft	330° at 16 kt	+15 kt	14 °C	105 kt	2 h 47 min	9:55 pm CDT (02:55 UTC)
8,500 ft	330° at 18 kt	+17 kt	10 °C	103 kt	2 h 51 min	9:59 pm CDT (02:59 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 21 kt	+18 kt	6 °C	102 kt	2 h 52 min	10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC)
12,500 ft	340° at 23 kt	+18 kt	3 °C	102 kt	2 h 52 min	10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC)
14,500 ft	340° at 22 kt	+19 kt	-2 °C	101 kt	2 h 54 min	10:02 pm CDT (03:02 UTC)
16,500 ft	330° at 22 kt	+20 kt	-6 °C	100 kt	2 h 56 min	10:04 pm CDT (03:04 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 22 kt	+20 kt	-9 °C	100 kt	2 h 56 min	10:04 pm CDT (03:04 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 35 kt	+30 kt	-21 °C	90 kt	3 h 15 min	10:23 pm CDT (03:23 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 44 kt	+41 kt	-37 °C	79 kt	3 h 43 min	10:51 pm CDT (03:51 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 46 kt	+44 kt	-44 °C	76 kt	3 h 51 min	10:59 pm CDT (03:59 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 55 kt	+54 kt	-48 °C	66 kt	4 h 26 min	11:34 pm CDT (04:34 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
CVG	used from 0 nm out; 43 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 49 nm out; 51 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 146 nm out; 66 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
ILN Wilmington, OH	departure	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist	from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots	5 mi	700 ft	1,076 ft	7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC)
DAY Dayton, OH	29 nm out, 12 nm north 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
RID Richmond, IN	49 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,300 ft	1,139 ft	23:35 UTC
MIE Muncie, IN	88 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	937 ft	23:53 UTC
GUS Peru, IN	127 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	810 ft	23:55 UTC
VPZ Valparaiso, IN	185 nm out, 15 nm north of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	770 ft	23:56 UTC
LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL	234 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	679 ft	23:45 UTC
ARR Chicago/Aurora, IL	254 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	712 ft	23:52 UTC
RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	742 ft	6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,139 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At RFD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:48 pm CDT (02:48 UTC)

Wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for RFD

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at ILN 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC), at RFD 6:21 pm CDT (23:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:49 pm CDT (23:49 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RFD is after sunset there (6:21 pm CDT (23:21 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 central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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 Air Park Airport, Chicago/Rockford International.