Tulsa International to Wilmington International TUL → ILM
888 nautical miles (1,022 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 092°, about 089° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 40-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC). Right now TUL is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22; ILM is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 10 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 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 first 70 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 route from 429 to 619 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 549 to 629 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 569 to 669 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 609 to 739 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 TUL.
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 9 forecast points nearest it (TUL, FSM, LIT, MEM, BNA, TYS, GSP, FLO, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 6 h 35 min | 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 6 h 38 min | 9:33 am EDT (13:33 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | −15 kt | 12 °C | 135 kt | 6 h 35 min | 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 10 °C | 137 kt | 6 h 29 min | 9:24 am EDT (13:24 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | −16 kt | 7 °C | 136 kt | 6 h 32 min | 9:27 am EDT (13:27 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | −18 kt | 3 °C | 138 kt | 6 h 26 min | 9:21 am EDT (13:21 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 21 kt | −20 kt | -1 °C | 140 kt | 6 h 21 min | 9:16 am EDT (13:16 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 22 kt | −22 kt | -5 °C | 142 kt | 6 h 15 min | 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 23 kt | −22 kt | -6 °C | 142 kt | 6 h 15 min | 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 28 kt | −27 kt | -18 °C | 147 kt | 6 h 02 min | 8:57 am EDT (12:57 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 36 kt | −34 kt | -32 °C | 154 kt | 5 h 46 min | 8:41 am EDT (12:41 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 41 kt | −40 kt | -40 °C | 160 kt | 5 h 33 min | 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 37 kt | −33 kt | -50 °C | 153 kt | 5 h 48 min | 8:43 am EDT (12:43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUL | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 210/37 | 240/29 17° | 260/15 14° | 260/11 7° | 240/22 -6° | 250/29 -16° | 270/45 -29° | 270/47 -40° | 280/44 -50° |
| FSM | used from 50 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 210/27 | 250/23 16° | 250/20 13° | 240/17 8° | 250/18 -6° | 260/31 -16° | 280/42 -30° | 280/44 -40° | 290/38 -51° |
| LIT | used from 150 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| MEM | used from 200 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 230/19 | 260/16 15° | 270/17 12° | 300/13 6° | 300/15 -5° | 300/26 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/41 -40° | 310/46 -52° |
| BNA | used from 349 nm out; 78 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 499 nm out; 63 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° |
| GSP | used from 599 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 320/22 | 340/19 13° | 320/18 8° | 310/24 5° | 300/34 -7° | 300/36 -18° | 290/30 -33° | 300/32 -39° | 320/42 -49° |
| FLO | used from 749 nm out; 36 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° |
| ILM | used from 848 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 270/22 | 270/23 11° | 260/35 10° | 240/41 6° | 240/49 -5° | 240/61 -16° | 230/74 -30° | 220/79 -40° | 230/71 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUL Tulsa, OK | departure | VFR | from the south (180°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 677 ft | 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC) |
| FYV Fayetteville, AR | 80 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,252 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| ASG Springdale, AR | 90 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,352 ft | 01:48 UTC |
| JBR Jonesboro, AR | 259 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 262 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| MKL Jackson, TN | 339 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 434 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| MRC Columbia/Mount Pleasant, TN | 429 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 8 mi | none | 681 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 529 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 682 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| RHP Andrews, NC | 589 nm out, 1 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,500 ft | 1,698 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| GSP Greer, SC | 669 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 963 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| FLO Florence, SC | 798 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 146 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| DLC Dillon, SC | 818 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 133 ft | ||||
| ILM Wilmington, NC | destination | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 31 ft | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,698 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, 8:28 am EDT (12:28 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for ILM
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- 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 TUL, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 17 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, 808 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 17 nm from the route, 848 nm along the route · security · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at TUL 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 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: Tulsa International, Wilmington International.