Portland International Jetport to Wilmington International PWM → ILM
665 nautical miles (765 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 215°, about 230° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 8-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:13 am EDT (15:13 UTC). Right now PWM is VFR, wind calm; ILM is IFR, wind from the west (260°) 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
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the first 466 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing from 12,000 ft to 24,000 ft. Over the first 20 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 407 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the last 248 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 5E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft). Over the route from 615 to 645 nm out.
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 PWM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 at 9,500 ft, 11 nm east, 5:05 am EDT (09:05 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: moderate turbulence during the descent jfund arrival from from 9,500 ft to 7,000 ft, smooth below. 79 nm along the route, 11 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS350010/TM 0905/FL095/TP A321/TB MOD/RM MOD TB DURD JFUND ARR FROM 095-070, SMOOTH BELOW
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- 10 nm north (350°) of BOS
- Time
- 09:05 UTC
- Height
- at 9,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- moderate turbulence during the descent jfund arrival from from 9,500 ft to 7,000 ft, smooth below
- B38M at 10,000 ft, 14 nm southeast, 5:42 am EDT (09:42 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: light turbulence during the climb from 8,000 ft to 10,000 ft. 69 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS020010/TM 0942/FL100/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM LGT TB DURC 080-100
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- 10 nm north (020°) of BOS
- Time
- 09:42 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- light turbulence during the climb from 8,000 ft to 10,000 ft
- K35R at 400 ft, 48 nm northwest, 3:45 am EDT (07:45 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. 357 nm along the route, 48 nm northwest 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 at 1,200 ft, 8 nm northwest, 5:07 am EDT (09:07 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 3,000 ft; scattered clouds above 8,500 ft, remarks: during the climb. 486 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 0907/FL012/TP B738/SK OVC012-TOP030/SCT085/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORF
- Where
- over ORF
- Time
- 09:07 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 3,000 ft; scattered clouds from 8,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (PWM, BOS, BDL, 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 | 330° at 17 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 5 h 12 min | 11:13 am EDT (15:13 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | −6 kt | 10 °C | 126 kt | 5 h 17 min | 11:18 am EDT (15:18 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | −5 kt | 8 °C | 125 kt | 5 h 19 min | 11:20 am EDT (15:20 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −4 kt | 5 °C | 124 kt | 5 h 22 min | 11:23 am EDT (15:23 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | −3 kt | 2 °C | 123 kt | 5 h 24 min | 11:25 am EDT (15:25 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | +1 kt | -2 °C | 119 kt | 5 h 35 min | 11:36 am EDT (15:36 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 25 kt | +5 kt | -6 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 47 min | 11:48 am EDT (15:48 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 26 kt | +8 kt | -9 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 56 min | 11:57 am EDT (15:57 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 32 kt | +21 kt | -21 °C | 99 kt | 6 h 43 min | 12:44 pm EDT (16:44 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 48 kt | +39 kt | -35 °C | 81 kt | 8 h 13 min | 2:14 pm EDT (18:14 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 53 kt | +44 kt | -41 °C | 76 kt | 8 h 45 min | 2:46 pm EDT (18:46 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 49 kt | +38 kt | -50 °C | 82 kt | 8 h 07 min | 2:08 pm EDT (18:08 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWM | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 320/11 | 260/11 8° | 310/14 5° | 310/19 1° | 300/26 -11° | 290/31 -22° | 270/48 -40° | 250/60 -43° | 250/69 -51° |
| BOS | used from 50 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 020/10 | 360/20 10° | 340/19 7° | 290/21 2° | 270/35 -9° | 260/42 -22° | 250/55 -38° | 240/75 -43° | 250/72 -51° |
| BDL | used from 99 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 020/15 | 010/19 10° | 340/10 7° | 300/17 3° | 280/23 -10° | 250/35 -22° | 250/44 -38° | 250/55 -42° | 250/57 -51° |
| JFK | used from 198 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 020/25 | 290/9 12° | 300/12 7° | 320/14 3° | 290/17 -10° | 240/27 -21° | 240/44 -36° | 240/53 -41° | 240/51 -50° |
| ACY | used from 298 nm out; 24 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° |
| ORF | used from 397 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 310/30 | 320/27 11° | 310/30 8° | 320/30 3° | 290/36 -8° | 270/40 -21° | 250/52 -32° | 250/50 -39° | 260/42 -48° |
| ILM | used from 595 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 300/18 | 300/22 13° | 300/21 8° | 290/28 4° | 280/38 -7° | 270/40 -18° | 250/49 -32° | 250/50 -40° | 270/33 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWM Portland, ME | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 75 ft | 5:51 am EDT (09:51 UTC) |
| PSM Portsmouth, NH | 40 nm out, 1 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist | calm | 2 mi | 300 ft | 100 ft | 09:43 UTC |
| LWM Lawrence, MA | 69 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the north (360°) at 3 knots | 9 mi | 400 ft | 147 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| FOK Westhampton Beach, NY | 198 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 66 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| ISP New York, NY | 208 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist | from the northeast (040°) at 8 knots | 6 mi | 600 ft | 98 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | 317 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet | from the north (360°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 74 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| SBY Salisbury, MD | 397 nm out, 25 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 52 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| MFV Melfa, VA | 436 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the west (280°) at 11 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 47 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| ORF Norfolk, VA | 486 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | variable at 5 knots, gusting to 17 | 5 mi | 1,000 ft | 26 ft | 09:51 UTC |
| PMZ Plymouth, NC | 555 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 36 ft | ||||
| OAJ Jacksonville, NC | 625 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,100 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 4,100 ft | 92 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| ILM Wilmington, NC | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet | from the west (260°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 31 ft | 5:53 am EDT (09:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 147 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, 11:13 am EDT (15:13 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ILM
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 900 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): a broken layer at 700 feet
- 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 PWM, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet and more above
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8802 Foxborough, MA, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 17 nm from the route, 99 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
- 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, 119 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW
Daylight
Sunset at PWM 6:03 pm EDT (22:03 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: Portland International Jetport, Wilmington International.