Plan a flight · Mon 5:43 am CDT (10:43 UTC)

Mobile Regional to New Castle Airport MOB → ILG

820 nautical miles (944 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 045°, about 048° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 3-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:23 pm EDT (17:23 UTC). Right now MOB is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots; ILG is IFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 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: 2 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 297 to 672 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 306 to 524 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 415 to 712 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 494 to 514 nm out.
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 last 109 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 49 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 MOB.

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

B737 at 700 ft, 6 nm north, 4:33 am CDT (09:33 UTC): remarks: light rain. 761 nm along the route, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0933/FL007/TP B737/RM LIGHT RAIN
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
over BWI
Time
09:33 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
light rain
K35R at 400 ft, 31 nm southeast, 2:45 am CDT (07:45 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. At the destination end, 31 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DOV UA /OV KDOV /TM 0745 /FL 004 /TP K35R /SK OVC004-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through DOV
Where
over KDOV
Time
07:45 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
K35R
Sky
overcast from 400 ft, tops unknown
B738 climbing, 0 nm east, 5:33 am CDT (10:33 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 01 ilg bases 700 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 1033/FLDURC/TP B738/RM DURC RY01 ILG BASES 007
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over KILG
Time
10:33 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B738
Remarks
during the climb runway 01 ilg bases 700 ft
B739 at 20,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 5:05 am CDT (10:05 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 1005/FL200/TP B739/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over DQO
Time
10:05 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Temperature
−10 °C
Icing
light rime

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 (MOB, MGM, ATL, GSP, TRI, ROA, 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	330° at 24 kt	+5 kt		115 kt	7 h 08 min	1:51 pm EDT (17:51 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	+8 kt	11 °C	112 kt	7 h 19 min	2:02 pm EDT (18:02 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 25 kt	+11 kt	12 °C	109 kt	7 h 31 min	2:14 pm EDT (18:14 UTC)
9,500 ft	350° at 25 kt	+11 kt	8 °C	109 kt	7 h 31 min	2:14 pm EDT (18:14 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 22 kt	+8 kt	5 °C	112 kt	7 h 19 min	2:02 pm EDT (18:02 UTC)
13,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	+7 kt	2 °C	113 kt	7 h 15 min	1:58 pm EDT (17:58 UTC)
15,500 ft	330° at 26 kt	+7 kt	-2 °C	113 kt	7 h 15 min	1:58 pm EDT (17:58 UTC)
17,500 ft	330° at 28 kt	+6 kt	-6 °C	114 kt	7 h 12 min	1:55 pm EDT (17:55 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 29 kt	+6 kt	-7 °C	114 kt	7 h 12 min	1:55 pm EDT (17:55 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 32 kt	+10 kt	-19 °C	110 kt	7 h 27 min	2:10 pm EDT (18:10 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 41 kt	+7 kt	-33 °C	113 kt	7 h 15 min	1:58 pm EDT (17:58 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 42 kt	+11 kt	-40 °C	109 kt	7 h 31 min	2:14 pm EDT (18:14 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 30 kt	−3 kt	-50 °C	123 kt	6 h 40 min	1:23 pm EDT (17:23 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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
MOB	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	L/V	L/V 18°	020/8 11°	L/V 6°	330/12 -5°	330/23 -17°	330/30 -32°	350/39 -41°	340/40 -53°
MGM	used from 49 nm out; 61 nm from the line	320/19	330/16 17°	340/21 11°	330/11 5°	330/27 -6°	330/21 -17°	330/37 -32°	340/44 -40°	360/30 -52°
ATL	used from 198 nm out; 40 nm from the line	330/32	340/36 17°	350/34 10°	340/25 6°	330/27 -6°	350/35 -18°	330/49 -32°	340/47 -41°	340/27 -51°
GSP	used from 346 nm out; 32 nm from the line	340/30	360/24 13°	350/29 10°	340/33 6°	340/40 -7°	350/44 -19°	340/59 -31°	350/55 -41°	300/29 -50°
TRI	used from 445 nm out; 58 nm from the line		340/25 11°	350/37 9°	350/34 6°	340/39 -7°	340/43 -19°	340/55 -32°	330/58 -42°	320/37 -50°
ROA	used from 494 nm out; 56 nm from the line	310/32	340/32 14°	350/25 9°	340/24 3°	340/42 -8°	340/52 -20°	350/62 -34°	350/64 -39°	310/44 -48°
RIC	used from 643 nm out; 55 nm from the line	350/34	340/27 12°	340/36 8°	330/31 3°	310/32 -9°	320/34 -21°	300/37 -34°	290/37 -39°	290/42 -46°
ACY	used from 741 nm out; 93 nm from the line	350/12	340/12 11°	340/12 6°	340/13 2°	270/10 -10°	240/17 -23°	230/46 -33°	230/46 -40°	240/46 -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
MOB Mobile, AL	departure	marginal VFR Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots	5 mi	none	218 ft	4:56 am CDT (09:56 UTC)
MVC Monroeville, AL	69 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				419 ft
MGM Montgomery, AL	138 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 200 feet Weather: mist	calm	3 mi	none	221 ft	10:36 UTC
AUO Auburn, AL	188 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower	reported, no category	calm		none	776 ft	05:21 UTC
PDK Atlanta, GA	277 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	998 ft	09:53 UTC
AVL Asheville, NC	405 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet	from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	1,100 ft	2,163 ft	10:36 UTC
HKY Hickory, NC	455 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	1,189 ft	09:53 UTC
ROA Roanoke, VA	573 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 15 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	none	1,175 ft	09:54 UTC
LYH Lynchburg, VA	603 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 100 feet Weather: mist	from the south (190°) at 3 knots	5 mi	none	938 ft	10:25 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	662 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,400 feet	calm	10+ mi	3,400 ft	640 ft	09:53 UTC
DCA Washington, DC	741 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	14 ft	10:24 UTC
ILG Wilmington, DE	destination	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	800 ft	79 ft	6:07 am EDT (10:07 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 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, 1:23 pm EDT (17:23 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 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, thunderstorms nearby, overcast at 700 feet (thunderheads)
From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 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 MOB, the departure

From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 732 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 732 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 9 nm from the route, 771 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at MOB 6:25 pm CDT (23:25 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 lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

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: Mobile Regional, New Castle Airport.