Vero Beach Regional to Cape May County VRB → WWD
735 nautical miles (846 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 021°, about 028° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 25-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:48 am EDT (14:48 UTC). Right now VRB is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots; WWD is low IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 6 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 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 278 to 666 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 5E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft). Near the route, 447 nm along 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, fog). Over the last 119 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 60 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 VRB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 1,200 ft, 6 nm west, 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. 596 nm along the route, 6 nm west 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
- K35R at 400 ft, 27 nm west, 3:45 am EDT (07:45 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. At the destination end, 27 nm west 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
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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (MLB, JAX, CHS, ILM, ORF, 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 | 310° at 18 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 6 h 23 min | 12:07 pm EDT (16:07 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 300° at 19 kt | +4 kt | 116 kt | 6 h 20 min | 12:04 pm EDT (16:04 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | +5 kt | 12 °C | 115 kt | 6 h 23 min | 12:07 pm EDT (16:07 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | +6 kt | 9 °C | 114 kt | 6 h 27 min | 12:11 pm EDT (16:11 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | +5 kt | 6 °C | 115 kt | 6 h 23 min | 12:07 pm EDT (16:07 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 24 kt | +3 kt | 2 °C | 117 kt | 6 h 17 min | 12:01 pm EDT (16:01 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 26 kt | +1 kt | -2 °C | 119 kt | 6 h 11 min | 11:55 am EDT (15:55 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 28 kt | −2 kt | -6 °C | 122 kt | 6 h 01 min | 11:45 am EDT (15:45 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 29 kt | −3 kt | -7 °C | 123 kt | 5 h 59 min | 11:43 am EDT (15:43 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 32 kt | −11 kt | -19 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 37 min | 11:21 am EDT (15:21 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 38 kt | −25 kt | -32 °C | 145 kt | 5 h 04 min | 10:48 am EDT (14:48 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 37 kt | −23 kt | -40 °C | 143 kt | 5 h 08 min | 10:52 am EDT (14:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 30 kt | −12 kt | -50 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 34 min | 11:18 am EDT (15:18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | used from 0 nm out; 21 nm from the line | 290/10 | 260/15 18° | 290/12 13° | 280/13 8° | 250/20 -7° | 260/18 -18° | 240/17 -32° | 250/20 -41° | 250/22 -52° |
| JAX | used from 149 nm out; 127 nm from the line | 310/22 | 310/19 16° | 300/22 14° | 290/25 8° | 300/25 -7° | 300/24 -18° | 270/20 -33° | 260/25 -41° | 290/17 -51° |
| CHS | used from 199 nm out; 121 nm from the line | 330/14 | 300/17 14° | 320/21 9° | 310/26 6° | 310/32 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 260/37 -32° | 280/30 -39° | 310/30 -50° |
| ILM | used from 348 nm out; 50 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° |
| ORF | used from 497 nm out; 73 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° |
| ACY | used from 695 nm out; 51 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VRB Vero Beach, FL | departure | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 23 ft | 4:53 am EDT (08:53 UTC) |
| MLB Melbourne, FL | 20 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 33 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| ILM Wilmington, NC | 417 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet | from the west (260°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 31 ft | 09:04 UTC |
| EWN New Bern, NC | 477 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 17 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| ECG Elizabeth City, NC | 556 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,900 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 3,900 ft | 10 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| ORF Norfolk, VA | 596 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the west (260°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 26 ft | 09:02 UTC |
| SBY Salisbury, MD | 685 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 52 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| WWD Wildwood, NJ | destination | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the northeast (040°) at 6 knots | 4 mi | 400 ft | 21 ft | 4:56 am EDT (08:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 52 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At WWD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:48 am EDT (14:48 UTC)
WWD has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for VRB, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 600 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, mist
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 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
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 0 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 0 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 0 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 0 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 0 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 0 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, at the destination end · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, at the destination end · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at VRB 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC), at WWD 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 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: Vero Beach Regional, Cape May County.