Rick Husband Amarillo International to Indianapolis International AMA → IND
781 nautical miles (899 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 065°, about 057° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 45-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:11 am EDT (07:11 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now AMA is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 19 knots, gusting to 27; IND is VFR, wind calm. 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: 2 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). Near the route, 218 nm along 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 AMA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 23,700 ft, 28 nm south, 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 722 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV TTH190030/TM 2351/FL237/TP B38M/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 30 nm south (190°) of TTH
- Time
- 23:51 UTC
- Height
- at 23,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- A21N at 17,000 ft, 44 nm south, 8:28 pm CDT (01:28 UTC): no icing, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear since departing KIND southbound. At the destination end, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV IND183045/TM 0128/FL170/TP A21N/SK SKC/IC NEG/RM CLR SINCE DEPARTING KIND SOUTHBOUND
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 45 nm south (183°) of IND
- Time
- 01:28 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- clear
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- clear since departing KIND southbound
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 (AMA, GAG, ICT, TUL, SGF, COU, STL, SPI, IND). 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 | 230° at 27 kt | −26 kt | 146 kt | 5 h 21 min | 3:48 am EDT (07:48 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | −28 kt | 19 °C | 148 kt | 5 h 17 min | 3:44 am EDT (07:44 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | −24 kt | 14 °C | 144 kt | 5 h 25 min | 3:52 am EDT (07:52 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 20 kt | −20 kt | 11 °C | 140 kt | 5 h 35 min | 4:02 am EDT (08:02 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | −17 kt | 7 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 42 min | 4:09 am EDT (08:09 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | −18 kt | 3 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 40 min | 4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | −19 kt | -1 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 37 min | 4:04 am EDT (08:04 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 21 kt | −21 kt | -5 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 32 min | 3:59 am EDT (07:59 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 21 kt | −22 kt | -6 °C | 142 kt | 5 h 30 min | 3:57 am EDT (07:57 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 27 kt | −27 kt | -18 °C | 147 kt | 5 h 19 min | 3:46 am EDT (07:46 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 44 kt | −42 kt | -31 °C | 162 kt | 4 h 49 min | 3:16 am EDT (07:16 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 50 kt | −45 kt | -40 °C | 165 kt | 4 h 44 min | 3:11 am EDT (07:11 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 49 kt | −41 kt | -50 °C | 161 kt | 4 h 51 min | 3:18 am EDT (07:18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMA | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 210/38 | 230/29 14° | 240/29 7° | 220/27 -5° | 240/37 -18° | 240/66 -28° | 250/59 -37° | 260/47 -49° | |
| GAG | used from 49 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 220/40 19° | 230/28 14° | 240/23 8° | 230/21 -6° | 240/31 -19° | 250/66 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 260/47 -49° | |
| ICT | used from 198 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 200/48 | 230/39 19° | 240/24 14° | 240/20 8° | 240/22 -6° | 250/31 -18° | 250/61 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 270/54 -49° |
| TUL | used from 297 nm out; 68 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° |
| SGF | used from 346 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 230/33 | 230/28 15° | 250/20 13° | 240/18 7° | 250/20 -6° | 250/24 -17° | 280/42 -31° | 280/49 -40° | 290/46 -51° |
| COU | used from 445 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 230/31 | 230/30 15° | 260/16 11° | 270/14 6° | 260/24 -6° | 270/27 -18° | 270/37 -32° | 280/49 -41° | 290/56 -51° |
| STL | used from 544 nm out; 14 nm from the line | 250/24 | 250/24 16° | 260/23 9° | 270/16 6° | 260/25 -6° | 270/29 -19° | 290/34 -33° | 290/48 -41° | 290/54 -51° |
| SPI | used from 643 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 220/21 | 250/23 16° | 260/27 9° | 270/14 6° | 270/23 -7° | 270/31 -19° | 270/28 -33° | 290/48 -42° | 300/55 -52° |
| IND | used from 692 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 290/16 | 310/20 16° | 320/21 10° | 330/13 3° | 300/25 -7° | 320/32 -19° | 330/46 -34° | 320/61 -43° | 320/63 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMA Amarillo, TX | departure | VFR | from the south (170°) at 19 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | none | 3,606 ft | 8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC) |
| PPA Pampa, TX | 40 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 14 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 3,245 ft | 02:10 UTC |
| HHF Canadian, TX | 79 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 16 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 2,396 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| WDG Enid, OK | 198 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | none | 1,167 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| IDP Independence, KS | 307 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 824 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| PPF Parsons, KS | 326 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 900 ft | 01:52 UTC |
| OZS Camdenton, MO | 465 nm out, 11 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,061 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| JEF Jefferson City, MO | 504 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 549 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| STL St Louis, MO | 583 nm out, 1 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 617 ft | 01:51 UTC |
| VLA Vandalia, IL | 643 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | no report just now | 537 ft | ||||
| HUF Terre Haute, IN | 732 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 589 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| IND Indianapolis, IN | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 796 ft | 9:54 pm EDT (01:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,606 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At IND when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:11 am EDT (07:11 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for IND
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, mist, a few clouds at 700 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
The forecast for AMA, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at AMA 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC), at IND 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:37 pm EDT (23:37 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at IND is before sunrise there (7:52 am EDT (11:52 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.
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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: Rick Husband Amarillo International, Indianapolis International.