Tampa International to New Castle Airport TPA → ILG
782 nautical miles (900 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 024°, about 029° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 14 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 65-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:43 am EDT (11:43 UTC). Right now TPA is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 3 knots; ILG is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) 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: 322 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
- SIGMET E25E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 35,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 4:55 am EDT (08:55 UTC). Over the last 10 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120655 MKCE WST 120655 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 25E VALID UNTIL 0855Z RI NY NJ PA DE MD AND MA RI NJ NY CT CSTL WTRS FROM 30SSE PVD-60SSE ACK-110SSE HTO-40N SBY-30SSW ETX-30SSE PVD AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL350.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 257 nm of the route.
- 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 178 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 TPA.
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 (PIE, JAX, SAV, CHS, FLO, RDU, 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 | 280° at 18 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 6 h 15 min | 9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | −2 kt | 122 kt | 6 h 25 min | 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | −3 kt | 12 °C | 123 kt | 6 h 21 min | 9:50 am EDT (13:50 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 19 kt | −5 kt | 9 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 15 min | 9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 22 kt | −10 kt | 7 °C | 130 kt | 6 h 01 min | 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 25 kt | −15 kt | 3 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 48 min | 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 29 kt | −20 kt | -1 °C | 140 kt | 5 h 35 min | 9:04 am EDT (13:04 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 33 kt | −25 kt | -5 °C | 145 kt | 5 h 24 min | 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 34 kt | −26 kt | -6 °C | 146 kt | 5 h 21 min | 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 43 kt | −35 kt | -18 °C | 155 kt | 5 h 03 min | 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 59 kt | −55 kt | -31 °C | 175 kt | 4 h 28 min | 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 70 kt | −65 kt | -40 °C | 185 kt | 4 h 14 min | 7:43 am EDT (11:43 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 57 kt | −52 kt | -51 °C | 172 kt | 4 h 33 min | 8:02 am EDT (12:02 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIE | used from 0 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 350/6 | L/V 18° | 290/6 14° | 280/9 9° | 250/18 -6° | 250/23 -17° | 240/30 -31° | 220/31 -41° | 220/30 -52° |
| JAX | used from 99 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -52° |
| SAV | used from 198 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 280/23 | 300/22 14° | 290/27 11° | 270/31 6° | 260/36 -5° | 260/38 -17° | 240/49 -32° | 230/68 -40° | 230/59 -51° |
| CHS | used from 297 nm out; 8 nm from the line | 280/21 | 270/23 12° | 280/28 11° | 260/35 6° | 250/41 -5° | 250/45 -16° | 230/59 -32° | 220/74 -40° | 230/67 -52° |
| FLO | used from 347 nm out; 38 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° |
| RDU | used from 446 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 280/33 | 300/23 11° | 300/28 8° | 290/28 4° | 260/41 -6° | 240/52 -18° | 230/66 -31° | 230/76 -39° | 240/52 -49° |
| RIC | used from 545 nm out; 61 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 743 nm out; 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPA Tampa, FL | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 26 ft | 2:53 am EDT (06:53 UTC) |
| BKV Brooksville, FL | 30 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 76 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| SGJ St Augustine, FL | 139 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| JAX Jacksonville, FL | 158 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| HXD Hilton Head Island, SC | 267 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 19 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| CHS Charleston, SC | 327 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| FAY Fayetteville, NC | 465 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,100 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 189 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| JNX Smithfield, NC | 505 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 164 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| EMV Emporia, VA | 584 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,800 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 4,800 ft | 126 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| RIC Richmond, VA | 634 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northwest (310°) at 10 knots | 4 mi | 800 ft | 167 ft | 07:20 UTC |
| ESN Easton, MD | 723 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots | 6 mi | 300 ft | 72 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| ILG Wilmington, DE | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots | 3 mi | 1,200 ft | 79 ft | 3:16 am EDT (07:16 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 189 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, 7:43 am EDT (11:43 UTC)
Wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet IFR
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 TPA, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, 139 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 158 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, 436 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 9 nm from the route, 456 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 23 nm from the route, 703 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, 743 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, 743 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at TPA 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 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
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: Tampa International, New Castle Airport.