Plan a flight · Sun 7:57 pm CDT (00:57 UTC)

Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field to Indianapolis International HSV → IND

306 nautical miles (352 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 004°, about 008° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 11:42 pm EDT (03:42 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HSV is VFR, wind calm; 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: 23 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 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 109 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 HSV.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

A319 at 32,000 ft, 18 nm west, 5:56 pm CDT (22:56 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME62. 99 nm along the route, 18 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA315020/TM 2256/FL320/TP A319/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME62
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
20 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
Time
22:56 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
ZME62
B77W at 31,000 ft, 26 nm west, 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 109 nm along the route, 26 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA315030/TM 2327/FL310/TP B77W/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
30 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
Time
23:27 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
B77W
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zme
B738 at 34,000 ft, 39 nm west, 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 118 nm along the route, 39 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CKV UA /OV CKV/TM 2341/FL340/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through CKV
Where
over CKV
Time
23:41 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zme
A319 at 25,000 ft, 22 nm east, 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC): no turbulence. 148 nm along the route, 22 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV BWG070017/TM 2314/FL250/TP A319/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
17 nm east (070°) of BWG
Time
23:14 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
none
E170 climbing, 33 nm east, 5:26 pm CDT (22:26 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 217 nm along the route, 33 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SDF UA /OV SDF/TM 2226/FLDURC/TP E170/SK B022 T036
```
Report
a routine report filed through SDF
Where
over SDF
Time
22:26 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E170
Sky
B022 T036
M600 at 1,800 ft, 37 nm east, 5:12 pm CDT (22:12 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft. 217 nm along the route, 37 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LOU UA /OV DURD/TM 2212/FL018/TP M600/SK OVC018-TOPO37
```
Report
a routine report filed through LOU
Where
over DURD
Time
22:12 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
M600
Sky
OVC018-TOPO37
B38M at 23,700 ft, 47 nm west, 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 257 nm along the route, 47 nm west 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
E170 at 23,000 ft, 27 nm northwest, 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC): light turbulence. At the destination end, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV VHP315020/TM 2314/FL230/TP E170/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
20 nm northwest (315°) of VHP
Time
23:14 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
light

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 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 5 forecast points nearest it (HSV, BNA, EVV, 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
3,500 ft	310° at 15 kt	+9 kt		111 kt	2 h 45 min	11:42 pm EDT (03:42 UTC)
5,500 ft	340° at 27 kt	+24 kt		96 kt	3 h 11 min	12:08 am EDT (04:08 UTC)
7,500 ft	340° at 32 kt	+28 kt	13 °C	92 kt	3 h 20 min	12:17 am EDT (04:17 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 34 kt	+29 kt	9 °C	91 kt	3 h 22 min	12:19 am EDT (04:19 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 36 kt	+31 kt	5 °C	89 kt	3 h 26 min	12:23 am EDT (04:23 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 36 kt	+31 kt	1 °C	89 kt	3 h 26 min	12:23 am EDT (04:23 UTC)
15,500 ft	330° at 36 kt	+31 kt	-3 °C	89 kt	3 h 26 min	12:23 am EDT (04:23 UTC)
17,500 ft	330° at 35 kt	+30 kt	-8 °C	90 kt	3 h 24 min	12:21 am EDT (04:21 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 35 kt	+29 kt	-9 °C	91 kt	3 h 22 min	12:19 am EDT (04:19 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 38 kt	+33 kt	-20 °C	87 kt	3 h 31 min	12:28 am EDT (04:28 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 48 kt	+38 kt	-35 °C	82 kt	3 h 44 min	12:41 am EDT (04:41 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 51 kt	+39 kt	-40 °C	81 kt	3 h 47 min	12:44 am EDT (04:44 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	330° at 39 kt	+31 kt	-47 °C	89 kt	3 h 26 min	12:23 am EDT (04:23 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
HSV	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	290/15	330/34 16°	330/38 11°	330/40 5°	320/36 -7°	320/31 -18°	320/44 -34°	330/53 -41°	330/34 -48°
BNA	used from 49 nm out; 16 nm from the line	280/13	340/34 16°	330/38 10°	330/44 5°	330/39 -8°	330/38 -19°	320/49 -34°	330/53 -40°	330/35 -47°
EVV	used from 148 nm out; 58 nm from the line	310/13	340/26 16°	330/29 10°	330/32 4°	330/30 -9°	340/38 -20°	330/60 -35°	320/57 -41°	330/39 -48°
LOU	used from 197 nm out; 37 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 247 nm out; 35 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
HSV Huntsville, AL	departure	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	628 ft	7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC)
FYM Fayetteville, TN	30 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	983 ft	00:35 UTC
MQY Smyrna, TN	79 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	543 ft	23:56 UTC
BNA Nashville, TN	89 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	599 ft	00:53 UTC
BWG Bowling Green, KY	138 nm out, 7 nm east of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	547 ft	00:53 UTC
TEL Tell City, IN	207 nm out, 12 nm west of the line	no report just now				659 ft
BFR Bedford, IN	257 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 2 knots	9 mi	none	727 ft	00:35 UTC
BMG Bloomington, IN	266 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	845 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 983 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, 11:42 pm EDT (03:42 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 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 HSV, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, mist, clear skies
At times between Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC) and 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 5 nm from the route, 99 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME

Daylight

Sunset at HSV 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 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 after sunset there (7:12 pm EDT (23:12 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

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field, Indianapolis International.