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Smyrna Airport to New Castle Airport MQY → ILG

562 nautical miles (647 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 064°, about 066° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 30-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:51 am EDT (06:51 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ILG is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17. 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). Over the last 493 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 89 to 444 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 237 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 30 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 MQY.

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

E145 at 12,000 ft, 36 nm north, 7:43 pm CDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through LNS
Where
over LRP
Time
00:43 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
continuous moderate
BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 27 nm southeast, 7:18 pm CDT (00:18 UTC): moderate turbulence above 17,000 ft, -9 °C. At the destination end, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 0018/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M09/TB MOD 170
```
Report
a routine report filed through DOV
Where
over ENO
Time
00:18 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Temperature
−9 °C
Turbulence
moderate at 17,000 ft
E75L at 20,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 7:41 pm CDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 0041/FL200/TP E75L/TB MOD 200
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over DQO
Time
00:41 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate at 20,000 ft
A21N at 18,000 ft, 33 nm north, 7:38 pm CDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the destination end, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
over PTW
Time
00:38 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
B737 at 35,000 ft, 9 nm north, 8:25 pm CDT (01:25 UTC): light chop turbulence. 148 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LOZ UA /OV AZQ250025/TM 0125/FL350/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through LOZ
Where
25 nm west (250°) of AZQ
Time
01:25 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
CRJ9 at 15,000 ft, 12 nm southeast, 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. 276 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV BKW/TM 0023/FL150/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over BKW
Time
00:23 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
none
CRJ9 climbing, 30 nm northwest, 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 276 nm along the route, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 0015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 014 TOPS 070
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
bases 1,400 ft tops 7,000 ft
FA8X climbing, 9 nm south, 7:34 pm CDT (00:34 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. 463 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV AML300005/TM 0034/FLDURC/TP FA8X/SK OVC010
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
5 nm northwest (300°) of AML
Time
00:34 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
FA8X
Sky
overcast from 1,000 ft
B38M at 400 ft, 23 nm south, 8:15 pm CDT (01:15 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. 483 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 0115/FL004/TP B38M/SK OVC004
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
over DCA
Time
01:15 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
overcast from 400 ft
A320 descending, 23 nm south, 7:27 pm CDT (00:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 483 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV RWY 1 FINAL/TM 0027/FLDURD/TP A320/SK BASES 400 FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
runway 1 final
Time
00:27 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Sky
bases 40,000 ft ft
A320 at 2,000 ft, 17 nm southeast, 8:46 pm CDT (01:46 UTC): a broken layer from 30,000 ft to 4,500 ft, remarks: CONLE5 sid. 503 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL180005/TM 0146/FL020/TP A320/SK BKN003-TOP045/RM CONLE5 SID
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
5 nm south (180°) of BAL
Time
01:46 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
a broken layer from 300 ft, tops 4,500 ft
Remarks
CONLE5 sid
B738 at 2,000 ft, 12 nm south, 8:43 pm CDT (01:43 UTC): a broken layer from 40,000 ft to 7,200 ft, remarks: TERPZ8 sid. 503 nm along the route, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL260003/TM 0143/FL20/TP B738/SK BKN004-TOP072/RM TERPZ8 SID
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
3 nm west (260°) of BAL
Time
01:43 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
a broken layer from 400 ft, tops 7,200 ft
Remarks
TERPZ8 sid
A21N at 600 ft, 12 nm southeast, 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft. 503 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0023/FL006/TP A21N/SK BKN006
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
over BWI
Time
00:23 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
a broken layer from 600 ft
E145 at 8,000 ft, 39 nm northwest, 7:30 pm CDT (00:30 UTC): light chop turbulence. 532 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV 10 SE MDT/TM 0030/FL080/TP E145/TB LIGHT CHOP GOING THROUGH THE MODERATE RAIN
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
10 southeast mdt
Time
00:30 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
light chop going through the moderate rain

7 more routine reports are on the map.

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 7 forecast points nearest it (BNA, TYS, TRI, CRW, EKN, 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	300° at 15 kt	−8 kt		128 kt	4 h 23 min	3:29 am EDT (07:29 UTC)
5,500 ft	320° at 17 kt	−5 kt	12 °C	125 kt	4 h 30 min	3:36 am EDT (07:36 UTC)
7,500 ft	320° at 18 kt	−5 kt	11 °C	125 kt	4 h 30 min	3:36 am EDT (07:36 UTC)
9,500 ft	320° at 20 kt	−5 kt	7 °C	125 kt	4 h 30 min	3:36 am EDT (07:36 UTC)
11,500 ft	320° at 18 kt	−4 kt	4 °C	124 kt	4 h 32 min	3:38 am EDT (07:38 UTC)
13,500 ft	320° at 19 kt	−4 kt	0 °C	124 kt	4 h 32 min	3:38 am EDT (07:38 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 21 kt	−6 kt	-3 °C	126 kt	4 h 28 min	3:34 am EDT (07:34 UTC)
17,500 ft	310° at 22 kt	−8 kt	-7 °C	128 kt	4 h 23 min	3:29 am EDT (07:29 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 23 kt	−8 kt	-8 °C	128 kt	4 h 23 min	3:29 am EDT (07:29 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 27 kt	−14 kt	-20 °C	134 kt	4 h 12 min	3:18 am EDT (07:18 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 32 kt	−21 kt	-34 °C	141 kt	3 h 59 min	3:05 am EDT (07:05 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 40 kt	−30 kt	-39 °C	150 kt	3 h 45 min	2:51 am EDT (06:51 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 35 kt	−25 kt	-48 °C	145 kt	3 h 53 min	2:59 am EDT (06:59 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
BNA	used from 0 nm out; 30 nm from the line	310/20	340/20 17°	330/24 10°	340/22 5°	330/26 -6°	340/29 -18°	330/52 -33°	320/62 -41°	340/45 -50°
TYS	used from 49 nm out; 71 nm from the line	320/20	340/18 11°	340/32 9°	340/36 4°	330/37 -7°	330/38 -19°	330/50 -34°	330/53 -38°	330/44 -48°
TRI	used from 148 nm out; 62 nm from the line		330/22 11°	330/29 7°	330/32 3°	330/36 -8°	320/34 -19°	320/36 -34°	320/43 -39°	320/46 -47°
CRW	used from 197 nm out; 60 nm from the line	330/20	330/23 11°	340/25 8°	340/21 2°	340/33 -9°	340/41 -20°	330/42 -35°	320/44 -39°	320/43 -47°
EKN	used from 296 nm out; 48 nm from the line		330/21 12°	330/25 7°	350/22 2°	330/24 -10°	310/27 -21°	320/33 -35°	290/31 -39°	290/34 -47°
RIC	used from 444 nm out; 98 nm from the line	270/23	280/19 11°	270/18 8°	240/22 4°	230/39 -7°	220/55 -18°	220/75 -30°	230/83 -39°	230/64 -50°
ACY	used from 493 nm out; 89 nm from the line	220/19	220/18 14°	210/36 9°	210/35 5°	220/36 -8°	240/49 -21°	220/90 -31°	230/103 -40°	230/81 -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
MQY Smyrna, TN	departure	reported, no category	from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots		none	543 ft	9:56 pm CDT (02:56 UTC)
SRB Sparta, TN	49 nm out, 19 nm south of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.25 mi	100 ft	1,025 ft	02:55 UTC
EKQ Monticello, KY	99 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,600 ft	962 ft	02:56 UTC
BYL Williamsburg, KY	118 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: mist	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	1.5 mi	700 ft	1,177 ft	02:55 UTC
PBX Pikeville, KY	207 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: rain	from the west (280°) at 9 knots, gusting to 14	1.25 mi	300 ft	1,464 ft	02:55 UTC
EBD Williamson, WV	237 nm out, 3 nm west of the line	no report just now				1,883 ft
LWB Lewisburg, WV	315 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots	4 mi	2,100 ft	2,301 ft	02:15 UTC
VBW Bridgewater, VA	384 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet	calm	7 mi	800 ft	1,165 ft	02:55 UTC
FRR Front Royal, VA	434 nm out, 3 nm west of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain	calm	7 mi	300 ft	703 ft	02:55 UTC
JYO Leesburg, VA	463 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,700 ft	389 ft	02:55 UTC
MTN Baltimore, MD	522 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain	calm	10+ mi	500 ft	22 ft	02:55 UTC
ILG Wilmington, DE	destination	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17	3 mi	500 ft	79 ft	10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,301 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, 2:51 am EDT (06:51 UTC)

Wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet IFR

The whole forecast for ILG

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for MQY, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 5 miles, mist, patches of fog, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet

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

6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 21 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 1 August · ZME
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 473 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 8 nm from the route, 483 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, 513 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at MQY 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC), at ILG 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ILG is before sunrise there (7:09 am EDT (11:09 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 central Great Lakes · 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: Smyrna Airport, New Castle Airport.