Jacksonville International to Wilmington International JAX → ILM
297 nautical miles (342 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 039°, about 045° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 60-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:26 pm EDT (02:26 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now JAX is VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 4 knots; ILM is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) 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: 1 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
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
- B752 at 39,000 ft, 13 nm southeast, 6:01 pm EDT (22:01 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAX UA /OV CRG/TM 2201/FL390/TP B752/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAX
- Where
- over CRG
- Time
- 22:01 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- none
- C525 at 2,000 ft, 18 nm northwest, 7:56 pm EDT (23:56 UTC): a broken layer above 3,600 ft. 158 nm along the route, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
KCHS UA /OV JZI/TM 2356/FL020/TP C525/SK BKN036
- Report
- a routine report filed through KCHS
- Where
- over JZI
- Time
- 23:56 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,600 ft
- B739 descending, 27 nm northwest, 6:02 pm EDT (22:02 UTC): a broken layer above 3,600 ft. 168 nm along the route, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
KCHS UA /OV CHS/TM 2202/FLDURD/TP B739/SK BKN036
- Report
- a routine report filed through KCHS
- Where
- over CHS
- Time
- 22:02 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,600 ft
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 34 nm southeast, 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC): light chop turbulence. 257 nm along the route, 34 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM186054/TM 2224/FL360/TP B738/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- 54 nm south (186°) of ILM
- Time
- 22:24 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop
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 (JAX, SAV, CHS, ILM). 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 | 260° at 21 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 2 h 11 min | 10:58 pm EDT (02:58 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 23 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 2 h 12 min | 10:59 pm EDT (02:59 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 29 kt | −21 kt | 13 °C | 141 kt | 2 h 06 min | 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 36 kt | −29 kt | 12 °C | 149 kt | 2 h | 10:47 pm EDT (02:47 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 38 kt | −33 kt | 9 °C | 153 kt | 1 h 56 min | 10:43 pm EDT (02:43 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 42 kt | −37 kt | 5 °C | 157 kt | 1 h 54 min | 10:41 pm EDT (02:41 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 46 kt | −42 kt | 1 °C | 162 kt | 1 h 50 min | 10:37 pm EDT (02:37 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 50 kt | −47 kt | -4 °C | 167 kt | 1 h 47 min | 10:34 pm EDT (02:34 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 52 kt | −48 kt | -5 °C | 168 kt | 1 h 46 min | 10:33 pm EDT (02:33 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 52 kt | −51 kt | -15 °C | 171 kt | 1 h 44 min | 10:31 pm EDT (02:31 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 59 kt | −59 kt | -31 °C | 179 kt | 1 h 40 min | 10:27 pm EDT (02:27 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 200° at 63 kt | −60 kt | -41 °C | 180 kt | 1 h 39 min | 10:26 pm EDT (02:26 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 210° at 60 kt | −59 kt | -52 °C | 179 kt | 1 h 40 min | 10:27 pm EDT (02:27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAX | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 280/14 | 300/22 16° | 260/27 15° | 260/26 9° | 240/41 -6° | 230/38 -16° | 220/44 -32° | 200/49 -41° | 200/52 -53° |
| SAV | used from 50 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 260/18 | 290/26 13° | 270/33 12° | 260/40 9° | 240/47 -5° | 230/53 -16° | 220/61 -31° | 210/64 -41° | 210/64 -52° |
| CHS | used from 99 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 260/22 | 280/26 12° | 260/37 12° | 250/40 8° | 240/54 -4° | 230/55 -15° | 220/61 -31° | 200/66 -41° | 210/62 -52° |
| ILM | used from 248 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° |
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 Sky: a few clouds at 13,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 20,000 ft | 29 ft | 7:56 pm EDT (23:56 UTC) |
| SSI St Simons Island, GA | 40 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 18 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| JZI Charleston, SC | 158 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 18 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| GGE Georgetown, SC | 208 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 39 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC | 248 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 10 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 31 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| SUT Oak Island, NC | 277 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 18 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | 3,500 ft | 26 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| ILM Wilmington, NC | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,800 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 31 ft | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 39 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ILM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:26 pm EDT (02:26 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ILM
- 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
The forecast for JAX, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, 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
Daylight
Sunset at JAX 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at ILM 6:41 pm EDT (22:41 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:06 pm EDT (23:06 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ILM is after sunset there (6:42 pm EDT (22:42 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.
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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, Wilmington International.