Key West International to Indianapolis International EYW → IND
939 nautical miles (1,080 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 347°, about 351° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 4-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:46 am EDT (08:46 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now EYW is VFR, wind from the east (080°) at 4 knots; 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: 165 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 SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 569 to 719 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Near the route, 609 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). Over the route from 669 to 779 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 EYW.
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 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even 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 (EYW, PIE, TLH, CSG, ATL, TYS, LOU, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 320° at 16 kt | +14 kt | 106 kt | 8 h 52 min | 6:04 am EDT (10:04 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | +18 kt | 14 °C | 102 kt | 9 h 12 min | 6:24 am EDT (10:24 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | +19 kt | 12 °C | 101 kt | 9 h 18 min | 6:30 am EDT (10:30 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | +20 kt | 8 °C | 100 kt | 9 h 23 min | 6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 24 kt | +21 kt | 5 °C | 99 kt | 9 h 29 min | 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | +18 kt | 1 °C | 102 kt | 9 h 12 min | 6:24 am EDT (10:24 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | +16 kt | -3 °C | 104 kt | 9 h 02 min | 6:14 am EDT (10:14 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 21 kt | +14 kt | -7 °C | 106 kt | 8 h 52 min | 6:04 am EDT (10:04 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 23 kt | +11 kt | -18 °C | 109 kt | 8 h 37 min | 5:49 am EDT (09:49 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 23 kt | +7 kt | -33 °C | 113 kt | 8 h 19 min | 5:31 am EDT (09:31 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 23 kt | 0 | -41 °C | 120 kt | 7 h 50 min | 5:02 am EDT (09:02 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 18 kt | −4 kt | -50 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 34 min | 4:46 am EDT (08:46 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EYW | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 090/8 | 100/8 19° | L/V 14° | L/V 8° | 160/8 -5° | 170/8 -15° | 360/6 -32° | 050/8 -42° | 100/17 -52° |
| PIE | used from 100 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 310/7 | 270/12 17° | 270/14 13° | 260/14 8° | 240/22 -5° | 230/24 -16° | 220/26 -31° | 200/31 -41° | 180/33 -53° |
| TLH | used from 300 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 300/17 | 340/32 17° | 320/27 13° | 300/27 8° | 280/23 -7° | 250/37 -17° | 230/44 -33° | 220/53 -41° | 220/48 -51° |
| CSG | used from 449 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 300/20 | 330/41 15° | 320/42 11° | 320/41 7° | 300/33 -6° | 290/33 -18° | 270/32 -34° | 260/31 -41° | 260/24 -51° |
| ATL | used from 499 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 300/23 | 320/26 14° | 320/34 10° | 320/41 5° | 290/32 -6° | 290/31 -18° | 280/28 -33° | 260/32 -41° | 250/28 -50° |
| TYS | used from 649 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 290/19 | 310/22 11° | 330/25 7° | 330/34 3° | 320/37 -7° | 300/37 -18° | 300/37 -34° | 280/29 -39° | 270/29 -48° |
| LOU | used from 749 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 320/15 | 340/24 14° | 330/28 9° | 340/34 4° | 340/37 -9° | 340/42 -20° | 320/39 -35° | 320/45 -39° | 330/40 -47° |
| IND | used from 899 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 320/10 | 350/30 16° | 350/32 10° | 350/30 4° | 340/31 -10° | 340/42 -21° | 340/49 -37° | 320/46 -41° | 320/47 -47° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EYW Key West, FL | departure | VFR | from the east (080°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3 ft | 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC) |
| APF Naples, FL | 90 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the northeast (050°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 8 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton, FL | 180 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (010°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| SPG St Petersburg, FL | 200 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| CTY Cross City, FL | 310 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 2 knots | 10+ mi | none | 42 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| VLD Valdosta, GA | 379 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 203 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| ATL Atlanta, GA | 559 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,800 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 00:52 UTC |
| PDK Atlanta, GA | 579 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 998 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| RZR Cleveland, TN | 659 nm out, 1 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots, gusting to 10 | 10+ mi | 2,200 ft | 865 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| SDF Louisville, KY | 839 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,300 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 500 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| LOU Louisville, KY | 849 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 545 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| IND Indianapolis, IN | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 796 ft | 8:54 pm EDT (00:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,026 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, 4:46 am EDT (08:46 UTC)
Wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
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 marginal VFR
The whole forecast for IND
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 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 EYW, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/5945 Key West, FL 7 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZMA
- 6/0299 Key West, FL, Friday, June 26, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 17 October · ZMA
- 6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 9 nm from the route, 489 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
- 6/8693 Atlanta, GA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 569 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZTL
Daylight
Sunset at EYW 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 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.
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: Key West International, Indianapolis International.