Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International LGA → ILM
435 nautical miles (501 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 207°, about 219° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 32-knot headwind), arriving about 1:28 am EDT (05:28 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LGA is IFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25; 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: 3,447 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 E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 10 to 59 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E VALID UNTIL 0155Z NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- SIGMET E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Near the route, 356 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E VALID UNTIL 0155Z PA MD VA NC WV OH KY FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. 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 first 218 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 109 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 LGA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 19 nm northeast, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. At the departure end, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2244/FL008/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 DURD ONF RWY16
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16
- urgent E55P at 100 ft, 19 nm northeast, 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16. At the departure end, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2216/FL001/TP E55P/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 KTS DURD ON FINAL RWY16
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 22:16 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16
- TBM9 descending, 35 nm east, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 35 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
- TBM9 descending, 35 nm east, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 35 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
- A32N , 9 nm east, 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 9 nm east 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
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 2 nm south, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 30 nm along the route, 2 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
- A333 at 3,000 ft, 24 nm east, 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. 30 nm along the route, 24 nm east 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
- B38M at 25,000 ft, 22 nm northwest, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 69 nm along the route, 22 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TEB UA /OV 3958N 07457W/TM 2225/FL250/TP B38M/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TEB
- Where
- 3958N 07457W
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- E170 at 4,000 ft, 24 nm northeast, 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): sandstorm, thunderstorms, thunderstorms. At the departure end, 24 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV HAARP/TM 0000/FL040/TP E170/WV GAIN 50KTS LOSS 50KTS
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- haarp
- Time
- 00:00 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Wind
- gain 50 knots loss 50 knots
- BCS3 at 25,000 ft, 40 nm east, 7:58 pm EDT (23:58 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 40 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV BDR170010/TM 2358/FL250/TP BCS3/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- 10 nm south (170°) of BDR
- Time
- 23:58 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- during the descent
- E170 at 4,000 ft, 24 nm northeast, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 4,000 ft to 11,000 ft. At the departure end, 24 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV HAARP/TM 2351/FL040/TP E170/TB LGT-MOD 040-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- haarp
- Time
- 23:51 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- light to moderate from 4,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- A320 descending, 0 nm northeast, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): remarks: cloud bases 80,000 ft ils runway 4. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV LGA/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP A320/RM CLOUD BASES 800 ILS RWY 4
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- over LGA
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Remarks
- cloud bases 80,000 ft ils runway 4
- CRJ9 descending, 0 nm northeast, 7:33 pm EDT (23:33 UTC): remarks: cloud bases 70,000 ft ils runway 4. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV LGA/TM 2333/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/RM CLOUD BASES 700 ILS RWY 4
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- over LGA
- Time
- 23:33 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Remarks
- cloud bases 70,000 ft ils runway 4
- E175 at 800 ft, 0 nm northeast, 7:11 pm EDT (23:11 UTC): remarks: cloud bases 80,000 ft ils runway 4. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV LGA/TM 2311/FL008/TP E175/RM CLOUD BASES 800 ILS RWY 4
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- over LGA
- Time
- 23:11 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- E175
- Remarks
- cloud bases 80,000 ft ils runway 4
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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY, ORF, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 210° at 32 kt | +32 kt | 88 kt | 4 h 57 min | 1:28 am EDT (05:28 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 34 kt | +33 kt | 14 °C | 87 kt | 5 h | 1:31 am EDT (05:31 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | +34 kt | 12 °C | 86 kt | 5 h 03 min | 1:34 am EDT (05:34 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | +34 kt | 9 °C | 86 kt | 5 h 03 min | 1:34 am EDT (05:34 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 36 kt | +34 kt | 6 °C | 86 kt | 5 h 03 min | 1:34 am EDT (05:34 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 42 kt | +38 kt | 2 °C | 82 kt | 5 h 18 min | 1:49 am EDT (05:49 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 47 kt | +42 kt | -2 °C | 78 kt | 5 h 35 min | 2:06 am EDT (06:06 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 51 kt | +45 kt | -5 °C | 75 kt | 5 h 48 min | 2:19 am EDT (06:19 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 58 kt | +54 kt | -16 °C | 66 kt | 6 h 35 min | 3:06 am EDT (07:06 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 70 kt | +67 kt | -30 °C | 53 kt | 8 h 12 min | 4:43 am EDT (08:43 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 74 kt | +72 kt | -40 °C | 48 kt | 9 h 04 min | 5:35 am EDT (09:35 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 74 kt | +71 kt | -53 °C | 49 kt | 8 h 53 min | 5:24 am EDT (09:24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 21 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° |
| ACY | used from 49 nm out; 13 nm from the line | 230/15 | 230/22 15° | 230/31 11° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 230/51 -17° | 230/71 -31° | 230/81 -41° | 230/86 -53° |
| ORF | used from 148 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 210/45 | 210/41 15° | 210/39 13° | 220/37 7° | 230/55 -5° | 230/65 -16° | 220/71 -30° | 220/75 -40° | 220/72 -53° |
| ILM | used from 346 nm out; 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGA New York, NY | departure | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northeast (050°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25 | 4 mi | 900 ft | 20 ft | 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC) |
| BLM Belmar/Farmingdale, NJ | 40 nm out, 7 nm east of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light rain | from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots | 1.75 mi | 400 ft | 153 ft | 00:24 UTC |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 49 nm out, 25 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 12 knots | 9 mi | 800 ft | 212 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 89 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots | 1.75 mi | 200 ft | 74 ft | 00:22 UTC |
| SBY Salisbury, MD | 168 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots | 8 mi | 400 ft | 52 ft | 00:02 UTC |
| MFV Melfa, VA | 208 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 47 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| ORF Norfolk, VA | 257 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet | from the south (190°) at 15 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 26 ft | 23:51 UTC |
| PVG Norfolk, VA | 267 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the south (190°) at 7 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 28 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| OCW Washington, NC | 346 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 37 ft | 00:15 UTC |
| ISO Kinston, NC | 376 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, overcast at 2,900 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 92 ft | 23:50 UTC |
| OAJ Jacksonville, NC | 396 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,600 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 92 ft | 23:56 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 212 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, 1:28 am EDT (05:28 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 LGA, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- At times between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist
- 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 11 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 10 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 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered 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
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 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 14 nm from the route, 138 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 14 nm from the route, 138 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 6/8618 New Bern, NC, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, 376 nm along the route · security · ended 11 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at LGA 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 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 before sunrise there (7:14 am EDT (11:14 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: Laguardia Airport, Wilmington International.