Plan a flight · Sun 10:58 pm PDT (05:58 UTC)

Sacramento International to New Castle Airport SMF → ILG

2,117 nautical miles (2,436 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 073°, about 060° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 12 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 47-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:39 pm EDT (18:39 UTC). Right now SMF is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 7 knots; ILG is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 11 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 TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 100 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 190 to 659 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 220 to 699 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 330 to 839 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 479 to 889 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 589 to 759 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 589 to 659 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 859 to 1418 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 539 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1887 to 2037 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 150 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 SMF.

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

urgent B737 at 7,600 ft, 33 nm south, 8:22 pm PDT (03:22 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear 45 knots crosswind on final. 669 nm along the route, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HDN UUA /OV HDN/TM 0322/FL076/TP B737/RM LLWS 45 KTS CROSSWIND ON FINAL
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HDN
Where
over HDN
Time
03:22 UTC
Height
at 7,600 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
low-level wind shear 45 knots crosswind on final
B38M at 21,500 ft, 37 nm south, 9:33 pm PDT (04:33 UTC): light turbulence up to 25,000 ft, remarks: during the descent flati star ZDVWC-13. 739 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN305065/TM 0433/FL215/TP B38M/TB LGT BLO 250/RM DURD FLATI STAR. ZDVWC-13
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
65 nm northwest (305°) of DEN
Time
04:33 UTC
Height
at 21,500 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light below 25,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent flati star ZDVWC-13
B38M at 29,000 ft, 41 nm south, 9:52 pm PDT (04:52 UTC): no turbulence from 23,000 ft to 29,000 ft. 1538 nm along the route, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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TIP UA /OV RBS/TM 0452/FL290/TP B38M/TB NEG 230-290
```
Report
a routine report filed through TIP
Where
over RBS
Time
04:52 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
no from 23,000 ft to 29,000 ft
LJ45 at 10,000 ft, 12 nm north, 9:31 pm PDT (04:31 UTC): no turbulence, clear, remarks: ground fog at fwa FV10SM on final runway 14. 1658 nm along the route, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV OLK/TM 0431/FL100/TP LJ45/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH/RM GROUND FOG AT FWA. FV10SM ON FINAL RY 14
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over OLK
Time
04:31 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
LJ45
Sky
clear
Turbulence
smooth
Remarks
ground fog at fwa FV10SM on final runway 14
B738 at 1,800 ft, 42 nm north, 10:18 pm PDT (05:18 UTC): overcast from 1,800 ft to 2,700 ft, remarks: during the climb. 1727 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0518/FL018/TP B738/SK OVC018-TOP027/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over KTOL
Time
05:18 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
overcast from 1,800 ft, tops 2,700 ft
Remarks
during the climb
B738 at 1,300 ft, 42 nm north, 9:45 pm PDT (04:45 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 1727 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0445/FL013/TP B738/SK OVC013-TOP030/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over KTOL
Time
04:45 UTC
Height
at 1,300 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 3,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent
E145 at 600 ft, 18 nm north, 8:20 pm PDT (03:20 UTC): overcast above 600 ft. At the destination end, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 0320/FL006/TP E145/SK OVC 006
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over MDT
Time
03:20 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast from 600 ft
B712 descending, 41 nm south, 8:10 pm PDT (03:10 UTC): remarks: light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft. At the destination end, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV RWY 15R/TM 0310/FLDURD/TP B712/RM LIGHT RAIN. LIGHT CHOP. BASES 500 FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
runway 15R
Time
03:10 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B712
Remarks
light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft

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 20 forecast points nearest it (SAC, RNO, BAM, ELY, SLC, RKS, DEN, BFF, ONL, GRI, OMA, DSM, BRL, JOT, FWA, CMH, CLE, AGC, PSB, 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
5,500 ft	250° at 12 kt	−12 kt	17 °C	132 kt	16 h 02 min	6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC)
7,500 ft	240° at 14 kt	−14 kt	11 °C	134 kt	15 h 48 min	5:46 pm EDT (21:46 UTC)
9,500 ft	240° at 14 kt	−14 kt	7 °C	134 kt	15 h 48 min	5:46 pm EDT (21:46 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 16 kt	−15 kt	3 °C	135 kt	15 h 41 min	5:39 pm EDT (21:39 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 18 kt	−17 kt	-1 °C	137 kt	15 h 27 min	5:25 pm EDT (21:25 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 20 kt	−19 kt	-5 °C	139 kt	15 h 14 min	5:12 pm EDT (21:12 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 22 kt	−22 kt	-10 °C	142 kt	14 h 55 min	4:53 pm EDT (20:53 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 22 kt	−22 kt	-11 °C	142 kt	14 h 55 min	4:53 pm EDT (20:53 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 28 kt	−27 kt	-22 °C	147 kt	14 h 24 min	4:22 pm EDT (20:22 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 33 kt	−34 kt	-32 °C	154 kt	13 h 45 min	3:43 pm EDT (19:43 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 43 kt	−45 kt	-38 °C	165 kt	12 h 50 min	2:48 pm EDT (18:48 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 45 kt	−47 kt	-47 °C	167 kt	12 h 41 min	2:39 pm EDT (18:39 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
SAC	used from 0 nm out; 26 nm from the line	110/6	L/V 4°	010/11 -2°	350/11 -7°	340/24 -16°	360/44 -23°	330/24 -30°	270/21 -35°	230/23 -43°
RNO	used from 50 nm out; 31 nm from the line		010/9	320/10 -2°	210/23 -9°	210/34 -19°	220/36 -25°	230/31 -29°	230/41 -33°	230/38 -42°
BAM	used from 200 nm out; 56 nm from the line			310/7 0°	270/19 -7°	200/38 -17°	190/49 -28°	220/69 -29°	220/63 -33°	230/48 -41°
ELY	used from 250 nm out; 58 nm from the line			200/39 3°	210/27 -2°	210/45 -15°	220/56 -24°	210/60 -28°	210/63 -34°	220/61 -43°
SLC	used from 399 nm out; 41 nm from the line		200/5	230/8 2°	220/20 -2°	210/40 -12°	190/53 -25°	210/62 -30°	220/69 -34°	220/64 -43°
RKS	used from 549 nm out; 51 nm from the line			200/41	220/44 1°	220/35 -11°	220/46 -24°	210/53 -27°	220/62 -35°	230/61 -44°
DEN	used from 699 nm out; 102 nm from the line			240/21 14°	250/44 6°	220/49 -8°	220/49 -21°	230/54 -30°	240/57 -35°	240/49 -45°
BFF	used from 749 nm out; 77 nm from the line		180/28	220/33 15°	210/31 7°	230/32 -9°	220/41 -21°	220/40 -33°	240/47 -36°	250/54 -46°
ONL	used from 949 nm out; 106 nm from the line		210/31 20°	230/27 13°	230/18 7°	220/19 -8°	240/26 -20°	250/44 -35°	270/52 -39°	260/57 -47°
GRI	used from 999 nm out; 64 nm from the line		230/35 21°	230/23 13°	220/20 7°	240/25 -8°	240/37 -20°	250/49 -33°	260/57 -38°	260/58 -47°
OMA	used from 1148 nm out; 21 nm from the line	220/47	240/33 19°	250/18 11°	230/17 6°	260/29 -8°	250/33 -19°	250/51 -33°	260/61 -40°	270/62 -49°
DSM	used from 1248 nm out; 15 nm from the line	230/40	250/33 17°	250/18 12°	240/17 5°	260/28 -8°	270/34 -19°	260/41 -33°	260/55 -41°	270/62 -51°
BRL	used from 1348 nm out; 50 nm from the line	230/24	240/29 15°	290/16 10°	280/15 4°	260/23 -7°	260/32 -19°	260/36 -33°	280/48 -41°	280/59 -52°
JOT	used from 1448 nm out; 63 nm from the line	250/23	270/22 15°	250/16 10°	240/9 4°	280/22 -7°	280/29 -19°	300/29 -34°	290/50 -43°	300/64 -52°
FWA	used from 1598 nm out; 49 nm from the line	300/17	320/20 16°	330/20 10°	340/15 3°	310/27 -8°	320/37 -20°	330/52 -36°	330/65 -43°	330/60 -50°
CMH	used from 1747 nm out; 48 nm from the line	330/15	340/22 14°	340/24 9°	340/23 4°	340/35 -9°	340/49 -20°	340/58 -37°	330/70 -42°	340/55 -47°
CLE	used from 1797 nm out; 45 nm from the line	340/7	010/16 13°	350/18 8°	350/20 3°	340/31 -10°	340/46 -21°	340/54 -37°	330/62 -44°	340/65 -49°
AGC	used from 1847 nm out; 42 nm from the line	350/14	330/20 11°	340/18 8°	330/17 3°	340/22 -11°	340/31 -22°	330/33 -36°	300/34 -41°	300/35 -47°
PSB	used from 1947 nm out; 49 nm from the line		360/13 13°	330/14 7°	300/11 3°	290/12 -11°	240/23 -23°	270/25 -36°	250/34 -40°	250/45 -48°
ACY	used from 2097 nm out; 59 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
SMF Sacramento, CA	departure	VFR	from the south (190°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	26 ft	10:53 pm PDT (05:53 UTC)
TRK Truckee, CA	80 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	5,904 ft	05:35 UTC
PVU Provo, UT	469 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet Weather: light rain	from the east-southeast (120°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	6,500 ft	4,496 ft	04:56 UTC
CYS Cheyenne, WY	789 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (270°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	6,159 ft	05:53 UTC
OKS Oshkosh, NE	899 nm out, 2 nm west of the line	no report just now				3,394 ft
OMA Omaha, NE	1188 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	984 ft	05:52 UTC
DSM Des Moines, IA	1288 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	957 ft	05:54 UTC
FWA Fort Wayne, IN	1668 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Weather: mist, shallow fog	from the south (180°) at 4 knots	5 mi	none	814 ft	05:54 UTC
PIT Pittsburgh, PA	1897 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist	from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots	4 mi	300 ft	1,202 ft	05:51 UTC
LBE Latrobe, PA	1937 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 900 feet	calm	10+ mi	900 ft	1,198 ft	05:35 UTC
ILG Wilmington, DE	destination	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	from the northeast (040°) at 11 knots	8 mi	800 ft	79 ft	1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,159 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, 2:39 pm EDT (18:39 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 SMF, the departure

From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

6/3475 BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 1 November · ZOA
6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 1867 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 1867 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at SMF 6:32 pm PDT (01:32 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 Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · 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: Sacramento International, New Castle Airport.