Plan a flight · Mon 10:13 am EDT (14:13 UTC)

Jacksonville International to New Castle Airport JAX → ILG

627 nautical miles (721 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 027°, about 033° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 3:55 pm EDT (19:55 UTC). Right now JAX is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots; ILG is marginal VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 12 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: 46 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). Near the route, at the destination end.

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 JAX.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B738 at 36,000 ft, 13 nm northwest, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
Time
12:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
A21N at 34,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SGJ UA /OV SGJ090020/TM 1330/FL340/TP A21N/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through SGJ
Where
20 nm east (090°) of SGJ
Time
13:30 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
C525 at 28,000 ft, 13 nm southeast, 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRG UA /OV CRG/TM 1253/FL280/TP C525/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRG
Where
over CRG
Time
12:53 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
C525
Turbulence
none
A321 at 36,000 ft, 45 nm west, 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GNV UA /OV TAY/TM 1249/FL360/TP A321/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through GNV
Where
over TAY
Time
12:49 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
B738 at 34,000 ft, 46 nm west, 9:09 am EDT (13:09 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 30 nm along the route, 46 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AMG UA /OV AMG145023/TM 1309/FL340/TP B738/TB LGT OCNL MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through AMG
Where
23 nm southeast (145°) of AMG
Time
13:09 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
light occasional moderate
A320 at 32,000 ft, 39 nm northwest, 9:28 am EDT (13:28 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: visual conditions. 90 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAV UA /OV SAV270020/TM 1328/FL320/TP A320/TB CONS LGT /RM VMC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAV
Where
20 nm west (270°) of SAV
Time
13:28 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
continuous light
Remarks
visual conditions
B752 at 30,000 ft, 6 nm east, 7:31 am EDT (11:31 UTC): light chop turbulence above 30,000 ft. 368 nm along the route, 6 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDU UA /OV RDU090030/TM 1131/FLF300/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP 300
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDU
Where
30 nm east (090°) of RDU
Time
11:31 UTC
Height
at F300
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
continuous light chop at 30,000 ft
BE36 at 2,000 ft, 5 nm west, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,000 ft; overcast above 3,500 ft. 468 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIC UA /OV RIC210010/TM 1218/FL020/TP BE36/SK SCT010 OVC035
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
10 nm southwest (210°) of RIC
Time
12:18 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
BE36
Sky
SCT010 OVC035
C56X at 1,100 ft, 40 nm southeast, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. 478 nm along the route, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHF UA /OV KPHF/TM 1248/FL011/TP C56X/SK OVC011/RM OVC011 DURD RWY25 KPHF
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHF
Where
over KPHF
Time
12:48 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
overcast from 1,100 ft
Remarks
OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF
E75S at 2,400 ft, 33 nm northwest, 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC): overcast above 2,400 ft. 547 nm along the route, 33 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA19004/TM 1347/FL024/TP E75S/SK OVC024
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
DCA19004
Time
13:47 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
overcast from 2,400 ft
B737 at 1,000 ft, 32 nm northwest, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: no bases reported on final approach runway 1. 547 nm along the route, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA190003/TM 1240/FL010/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP/RM NO BASES REPORTED ON FINAL APPROACH RWY1
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
3 nm south (190°) of DCA
Time
12:40 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
no bases reported on final approach runway 1
E170 at 1,000 ft, 33 nm northwest, 7:32 am EDT (11:32 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. 547 nm along the route, 33 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 1132/FL010/TP E170/SK BKN012
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
over DCA
Time
11:32 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft
E145 at 500 ft, 45 nm southeast, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC): remarks: pilot reported breaking out of clouds at at 45,000 ft feet. 557 nm along the route, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1248/FL005/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED BREAKING OUT OF CLOUDS AT 450 FEET
```
Report
a routine report filed through SBY
Where
over KSBY
Time
12:48 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
E145
Remarks
pilot reported breaking out of clouds at at 45,000 ft feet
C56X at 700 ft, 45 nm southeast, 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC): remarks: pilot reported breaking out at at 65,000 ft feet. 557 nm along the route, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1210/FL007/TP C56X/RM PILOT REPORTED BREAKING OUT AT 650 FEET
```
Report
a routine report filed through SBY
Where
over KSBY
Time
12:10 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Remarks
pilot reported breaking out at at 65,000 ft feet

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (JAX, SAV, CHS, FLO, RDU, RIC, ACY). 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	350° at 17 kt	+13 kt		107 kt	5 h 52 min	4:05 pm EDT (20:05 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 20 kt	+14 kt		106 kt	5 h 55 min	4:08 pm EDT (20:08 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 22 kt	+14 kt	12 °C	106 kt	5 h 55 min	4:08 pm EDT (20:08 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 23 kt	+14 kt	9 °C	106 kt	5 h 55 min	4:08 pm EDT (20:08 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	+16 kt	7 °C	104 kt	6 h 02 min	4:15 pm EDT (20:15 UTC)
13,500 ft	340° at 26 kt	+18 kt	3 °C	102 kt	6 h 09 min	4:22 pm EDT (20:22 UTC)
15,500 ft	340° at 28 kt	+20 kt	-1 °C	100 kt	6 h 16 min	4:29 pm EDT (20:29 UTC)
17,500 ft	340° at 31 kt	+22 kt	-5 °C	98 kt	6 h 24 min	4:37 pm EDT (20:37 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 31 kt	+22 kt	-6 °C	98 kt	6 h 24 min	4:37 pm EDT (20:37 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	350° at 36 kt	+27 kt	-19 °C	93 kt	6 h 45 min	4:58 pm EDT (20:58 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	350° at 41 kt	+32 kt	-32 °C	88 kt	7 h 08 min	5:21 pm EDT (21:21 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	340° at 36 kt	+26 kt	-42 °C	94 kt	6 h 40 min	4:53 pm EDT (20:53 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 36 kt	+10 kt	-50 °C	110 kt	5 h 42 min	3:55 pm EDT (19:55 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
JAX	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	320/17	330/21 17°	320/21 14°	310/23 8°	340/19 -6°	360/26 -19°	010/44 -30°	360/35 -41°	330/22 -50°
SAV	used from 50 nm out; 33 nm from the line	340/14	330/21 16°	340/26 12°	350/25 8°	360/28 -6°	360/29 -19°	360/36 -31°	360/27 -42°	330/31 -51°
CHS	used from 149 nm out; 11 nm from the line	350/14	330/14 15°	340/18 11°	350/19 8°	360/29 -5°	350/33 -19°	360/39 -31°	360/28 -42°	320/29 -50°
FLO	used from 199 nm out; 23 nm from the line	330/11	330/15 14°	330/22 10°	350/21 7°	340/30 -5°	350/37 -19°	350/34 -32°	350/32 -42°	310/37 -51°
RDU	used from 298 nm out; 37 nm from the line	340/12	330/17 14°	320/20 10°	330/25 6°	340/34 -6°	340/38 -19°	330/37 -32°	330/35 -42°	310/36 -51°
RIC	used from 398 nm out; 51 nm from the line	350/24	350/28 14°	340/25 8°	340/26 5°	340/40 -6°	340/44 -19°	340/48 -33°	330/45 -42°	310/38 -50°
ACY	used from 547 nm out; 83 nm from the line	010/26	360/24 11°	350/28 8°	350/26 4°	340/29 -8°	350/39 -21°	350/57 -35°	350/52 -43°	310/50 -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
JAX Jacksonville, FL	departure	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	29 ft	9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC)
SSI St Simons Island, GA	40 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	none	18 ft	13:55 UTC
HXD Hilton Head Island, SC	119 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (350°) at 10 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	none	19 ft	13:50 UTC
CHS Charleston, SC	169 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	46 ft	13:56 UTC
FLO Florence, SC	239 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	146 ft	13:53 UTC
FAY Fayetteville, NC	308 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	189 ft	13:53 UTC
RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC	358 nm out, 21 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	435 ft	13:51 UTC
BKT Blackstone, VA	438 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	437 ft	12:55 UTC
RIC Richmond, VA	478 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,500 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 18 knots, gusting to 28	10+ mi	none	167 ft	13:54 UTC
CGE Cambridge, MD	557 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 15 knots	10+ mi	1,600 ft	19 ft	13:55 UTC
ESN Easton, MD	567 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	72 ft	13:50 UTC
ILG Wilmington, DE	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,800 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet	from the north (350°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	1,800 ft	79 ft	9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 437 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ILG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:55 pm EDT (19:55 UTC)

Wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ILG

From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
At times between Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC) and 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for JAX, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, at the departure end · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 10 nm from the route, 279 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 21 nm from the route, 298 nm along the route · security · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 20 nm from the route, 547 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 20 nm from the route, 587 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, 587 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at JAX 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at ILG 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 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: Jacksonville International, New Castle Airport.