Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field to Wilmington International LIT → ILM
709 nautical miles (815 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 088°, about 088° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 35-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC). Right now LIT is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots; ILM is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 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
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist), from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 259 to 349 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Near the route, 379 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft, from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 409 to 549 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft, from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Near the route, 459 nm along 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 LIT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 8 forecast points nearest it (LIT, MEM, HSV, ATL, GSP, CAE, FLO, 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 | 290° at 16 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 5 h 15 min | 8:56 am EDT (12:56 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 5 h 20 min | 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | −15 kt | 12 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 15 min | 8:56 am EDT (12:56 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | −17 kt | 9 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 11 min | 8:52 am EDT (12:52 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | −17 kt | 7 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 11 min | 8:52 am EDT (12:52 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 21 kt | −18 kt | 3 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 08 min | 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 23 kt | −21 kt | -1 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 02 min | 8:43 am EDT (12:43 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 24 kt | −23 kt | -5 °C | 143 kt | 4 h 57 min | 8:38 am EDT (12:38 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 25 kt | −23 kt | -6 °C | 143 kt | 4 h 57 min | 8:38 am EDT (12:38 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 30 kt | −28 kt | -17 °C | 148 kt | 4 h 47 min | 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 36 kt | −34 kt | -32 °C | 154 kt | 4 h 36 min | 8:17 am EDT (12:17 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 38 kt | −35 kt | -40 °C | 155 kt | 4 h 34 min | 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 36 kt | −31 kt | -50 °C | 151 kt | 4 h 42 min | 8:23 am EDT (12:23 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIT | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| MEM | used from 50 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 230/19 | 260/16 15° | 270/17 12° | 300/13 6° | 300/15 -5° | 300/26 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/41 -40° | 310/46 -52° |
| HSV | used from 200 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 310/20 | 330/20 16° | 320/27 11° | 340/23 5° | 320/23 -7° | 340/30 -17° | 320/50 -33° | 330/61 -41° | 340/41 -50° |
| ATL | used from 349 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
| GSP | used from 399 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 320/22 | 340/19 13° | 320/18 8° | 310/24 5° | 300/34 -7° | 300/36 -18° | 290/30 -33° | 300/32 -39° | 320/42 -49° |
| CAE | used from 549 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 330/15 | 330/13 12° | 330/22 9° | 300/26 6° | 280/33 -7° | 270/38 -18° | 250/45 -33° | 240/46 -40° | 270/38 -49° |
| FLO | used from 599 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 300/16 | 320/14 12° | 320/19 7° | 290/26 5° | 260/39 -6° | 250/45 -18° | 230/62 -32° | 230/83 -40° | 230/64 -51° |
| ILM | used from 649 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 270/22 | 270/23 11° | 260/35 10° | 240/41 6° | 240/49 -5° | 240/61 -16° | 230/74 -30° | 220/79 -40° | 230/71 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIT Little Rock, AR | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 266 ft | 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC) |
| SGT Stuttgart, AR | 30 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 224 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| OLV Olive Branch, MS | 120 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 401 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| CRX Corinth, MS | 180 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 425 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 269 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the east (090°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 349 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 300 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 682 ft | 07:03 UTC |
| DNN Dalton, GA | 359 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | VFR Weather: mist | calm | 6 mi | none | 709 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| GYH Greenville, SC | 489 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 955 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| LUX Laurens, SC | 509 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | VFR | from the west (260°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 697 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| FLO Florence, SC | 619 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 146 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| CPC Whiteville, NC | 669 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 99 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| ILM Wilmington, NC | destination | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 31 ft | 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 955 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, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for ILM
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for LIT, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, 629 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 21 nm from the route, 669 nm along the route · security · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at LIT 6:38 pm CDT (23:38 UTC), at ILM 6:41 pm EDT (22:41 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:06 pm EDT (23:06 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: Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field, Wilmington International.