Westchester County to Indianapolis International HPN → IND
581 nautical miles (668 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 266°, about 279° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 4-knot headwind), arriving about 7:45 am EDT (11:45 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HPN is marginal VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 8 knots; IND is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 4 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: 7 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 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 226 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 98 to 305 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 HPN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B763 at 800 ft, 26 nm south, 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500. At the departure end, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK 2 MILES SOUTHEAST/TM 0551/FL008/TP B763/SK BKN/RM BASES AT 800 AND TOPS 1500
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- jfk 2 miles southeast
- Time
- 05:51 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500
- GA6C descending, 27 nm north, 12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. At the departure end, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SWF UA /OV SWF 270005/TM 0432/FLDURD/TP GA6C/SK OVC010/RM BASES OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through SWF
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of SWF
- Time
- 04:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- GA6C
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- bases OVC010
- MD83 climbing, 24 nm south, 1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 423 nm along the route, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 0504/FLDURC/TP MD83/SK B010 T037
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over LCK
- Time
- 05:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- MD83
- Sky
- B010 T037
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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (JFK, AVP, PSB, AGC, CMH, CVG, 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 | 330° at 13 kt | +4 kt | 13 °C | 116 kt | 5 h 01 min | 7:45 am EDT (11:45 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | +6 kt | 12 °C | 114 kt | 5 h 06 min | 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 17 kt | +9 kt | 9 °C | 111 kt | 5 h 14 min | 7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 16 kt | +9 kt | 6 °C | 111 kt | 5 h 14 min | 7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | +10 kt | 3 °C | 110 kt | 5 h 17 min | 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | +11 kt | -2 °C | 109 kt | 5 h 20 min | 8:04 am EDT (12:04 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +12 kt | -7 °C | 108 kt | 5 h 23 min | 8:07 am EDT (12:07 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 21 kt | +13 kt | -10 °C | 107 kt | 5 h 26 min | 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 25 kt | +17 kt | -21 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 38 min | 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 33 kt | +25 kt | -36 °C | 95 kt | 6 h 07 min | 8:51 am EDT (12:51 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 42 kt | +36 kt | -41 °C | 84 kt | 6 h 55 min | 9:39 am EDT (13:39 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 37 kt | +32 kt | -48 °C | 88 kt | 6 h 36 min | 9:20 am EDT (13:20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -51° |
| AVP | used from 49 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 150/5 | 350/13 12° | 270/20 8° | 260/17 4° | 260/25 -11° | 240/31 -22° | 240/54 -35° | 230/61 -41° | 240/55 -49° |
| PSB | used from 148 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| AGC | used from 246 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/20 11° | 340/18 8° | 330/17 3° | 340/22 -11° | 340/31 -22° | 330/33 -36° | 300/34 -41° | 300/35 -47° |
| CMH | used from 345 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| CVG | used from 492 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
| IND | used from 541 nm out; 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPN White Plains, NY | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet | from the north (010°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 439 ft | 2:11 am EDT (06:11 UTC) |
| CDW Caldwell, NJ | 30 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,000 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 172 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| ABE Allentown, PA | 79 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 393 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| IPT Williamsport, PA | 148 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 528 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| UNV State College, PA | 187 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northwest (330°) at 2 knots | 2.5 mi | 700 ft | 1,231 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| AGC Pittsburgh, PA | 285 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots | 6 mi | 400 ft | 1,251 ft | 06:07 UTC |
| PIT Pittsburgh, PA | 295 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 1,202 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| PHD New Philadelphia, OH | 354 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet | from the west (280°) at 3 knots | 8 mi | 800 ft | 894 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| OSU Columbus, OH | 433 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 6 mi | 1,000 ft | 905 ft | 06:13 UTC |
| DAY Dayton, OH | 482 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 1,009 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| AID Anderson, IN | 541 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: sky obscured at 700 feet Weather: mist | calm | 1 mi | 700 ft | 919 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| IND Indianapolis, IN | destination | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 8 mi | none | 796 ft | 1:54 am EDT (05:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,251 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, 7:45 am EDT (11:45 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for IND
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, mist, shallow fog, overcast at 200 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, shallow fog, a few clouds at 200 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 HPN, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 315 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 315 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at HPN 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 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: Westchester County, Indianapolis International.