Denver International to Indianapolis International DEN → IND
846 nautical miles (974 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 085°, about 077° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 55-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:24 am EDT (11:24 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 5,656 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 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the first 90 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 70 nm of the route.
- 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 90 to 597 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 50 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 DEN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A20N at 25,000 ft, 45 nm west, 12:19 am MDT (06:19 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 26,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-06. At the departure end, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN250045/TM 0619/FL250/TP A20N/TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 260/RM DURC. ZDVWC-06
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 45 nm west (250°) of DEN
- Time
- 06:19 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop below 26,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-06
- B738 descending, 3 nm south, 12:15 am MDT (06:15 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0615/FLDURD/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 06:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light chop
- B38M at 29,000 ft, 43 nm north, 10:52 pm MDT (04:52 UTC): no turbulence from 23,000 ft to 29,000 ft. 757 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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
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 (DEN, GLD, GRI, OMA, MKC, BRL, 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 | −21 kt | 141 kt | 6 h | 8:34 am EDT (12:34 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | −27 kt | 21 °C | 147 kt | 5 h 45 min | 8:19 am EDT (12:19 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | −24 kt | 14 °C | 144 kt | 5 h 52 min | 8:26 am EDT (12:26 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 21 kt | −20 kt | 11 °C | 140 kt | 6 h 03 min | 8:37 am EDT (12:37 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 7 °C | 136 kt | 6 h 13 min | 8:47 am EDT (12:47 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 2 °C | 137 kt | 6 h 11 min | 8:45 am EDT (12:45 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 20 kt | −20 kt | -2 °C | 140 kt | 6 h 03 min | 8:37 am EDT (12:37 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 260° at 22 kt | −22 kt | -6 °C | 142 kt | 5 h 57 min | 8:31 am EDT (12:31 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 23 kt | −23 kt | -7 °C | 143 kt | 5 h 55 min | 8:29 am EDT (12:29 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 30 kt | −29 kt | -20 °C | 149 kt | 5 h 41 min | 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 42 kt | −42 kt | -32 °C | 162 kt | 5 h 13 min | 7:47 am EDT (11:47 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 51 kt | −52 kt | -39 °C | 172 kt | 4 h 55 min | 7:29 am EDT (11:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 53 kt | −55 kt | -49 °C | 175 kt | 4 h 50 min | 7:24 am EDT (11:24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | used from 0 nm out; 25 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° | ||
| GLD | used from 50 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 230/49 | 230/42 15° | 220/26 8° | 240/18 -7° | 230/27 -21° | 240/62 -30° | 240/61 -35° | 250/57 -47° | |
| GRI | used from 199 nm out; 86 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 349 nm out; 75 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° |
| MKC | used from 448 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 220/44 | 250/28 18° | 250/18 13° | 240/12 6° | 280/24 -6° | 240/34 -18° | 260/47 -30° | 260/51 -40° | 270/58 -50° |
| BRL | used from 548 nm out; 65 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° |
| SPI | used from 647 nm out; 19 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 747 nm out; 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN Denver, CO | departure | no report just now | 5,433 ft | ||||
| AKO Akron, CO | 70 nm out, 13 nm north of the line | no report just now | 4,716 ft | ||||
| RYA Wray, CO | 110 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 3,677 ft | ||||
| MCK Mc Cook, NE | 189 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | no report just now | 2,582 ft | ||||
| HJH Hebron, NE | 329 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | no report just now | 1,468 ft | ||||
| FBY Fairbury, NE | 349 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,478 ft | ||||
| STJ St Joseph, MO | 448 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 826 ft | ||||
| IRK Kirksville, MO | 558 nm out, 0 nm east of the line | no report just now | 966 ft | ||||
| UIN Quincy, IL | 617 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 768 ft | ||||
| DEC Decatur, IL | 727 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 681 ft | ||||
| HUF Terre Haute, IN | 797 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 589 ft | ||||
| IND Indianapolis, IN | destination | no report just now | 796 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,433 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, 7:24 am EDT (11:24 UTC)
IND has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 DEN 6:22 pm MDT (00:22 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)).
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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: Denver International, Indianapolis International.