Indianapolis International to Atlantic City International IND → ACY
542 nautical miles (624 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 088°, about 093° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 41-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:34 am EDT (08:34 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now IND is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots; ACY is low IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 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: 11 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
- SIGMET E19E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 43,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Over the last 246 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120455 MKCE WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 19E VALID UNTIL 0655Z CT NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND DE NJ NY MD CT VA CSTL WTRS FROM 20NNW HTO-70SSE HTO-90SE SIE-20WNW LYH-40ESE AIR-20NNW HTO AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL430.
- 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 SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 246 to 404 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 197 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 IND.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B752 at 30,000 ft, 37 nm north, 10:26 pm EDT (02:26 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 384 nm along the route, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
HGR UA /OV THS010020/TM 0226/FL300/TP B752/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through HGR
- Where
- 20 nm north (010°) of THS
- Time
- 02:26 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zob
- B38M at 20,000 ft, 36 nm south, 11:11 pm EDT (03:11 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 25,000 ft. 394 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV AML300020/TM 0311/FL200/TP B38M/TB MOD CAT 200-250
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (300°) of AML
- Time
- 03:11 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence from 20,000 ft to 25,000 ft
- UAL1558 at 30,000 ft, 35 nm north, 10:22 pm EDT (02:22 UTC): moderate turbulence, -36 °C, wind 240° at 50 knots. 394 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1558 4014N 07742W 0222 F300 MS36 240/050KT TB MODERATE SK CLEAR IC NONE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- A319 at 23,000 ft, 31 nm north, 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MJX UA /OV CYN345010/TM 0321/FL230/TP A319/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through MJX
- Where
- 10 nm north (345°) of CYN
- Time
- 03:21 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- moderate
- MD83 climbing, 4 nm northwest, 1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 158 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest 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
- BCS3 climbing, 14 nm north, 10:27 pm EDT (02:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 158 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 0227/FLDURC/TP BCS3/SK B010
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 02:27 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- B010
- E75S at 22,000 ft, 38 nm north, 10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zob. 345 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
JST UA /OV JST/TM 0251/FL220/TP E75S/TB LGHT-MOD/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through JST
- Where
- over JST
- Time
- 02:51 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- lght-mod
- Remarks
- zob
- E145 at 600 ft, 36 nm north, 11:20 pm EDT (03:20 UTC): overcast above 600 ft. 434 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 0320/FL006/TP E145/SK OVC 006
- Report
- a routine report filed through MDT
- Where
- over MDT
- Time
- 03:20 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- overcast from 600 ft
- B712 descending, 25 nm south, 11:10 pm EDT (03:10 UTC): remarks: light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft. 443 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV RWY 15R/TM 0310/FLDURD/TP B712/RM LIGHT RAIN. LIGHT CHOP. BASES 500 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- runway 15R
- Time
- 03:10 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B712
- Remarks
- light rain light chop bases 50,000 ft ft
- PC12 at 1,000 ft, 50 nm north, 10:28 pm EDT (02:28 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. 473 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDG UA /OV 2 SOUTH RDG/TM 0228/FL010/TP PC12/SK OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDG
- Where
- 2 south rdg
- Time
- 02:28 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 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 6 forecast points nearest it (IND, CVG, CMH, AGC, PSB, ACY). 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 12 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 4 h 12 min | 5:24 am EDT (09:24 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 14 kt | −8 kt | 13 °C | 128 kt | 4 h 14 min | 5:26 am EDT (09:26 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 14 kt | −9 kt | 11 °C | 129 kt | 4 h 12 min | 5:24 am EDT (09:24 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 14 kt | −9 kt | 8 °C | 129 kt | 4 h 12 min | 5:24 am EDT (09:24 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 13 kt | −9 kt | 5 °C | 129 kt | 4 h 12 min | 5:24 am EDT (09:24 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 14 kt | −10 kt | 1 °C | 130 kt | 4 h 10 min | 5:22 am EDT (09:22 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 310° at 16 kt | −12 kt | -4 °C | 132 kt | 4 h 06 min | 5:18 am EDT (09:18 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | −13 kt | -8 °C | 133 kt | 4 h 05 min | 5:17 am EDT (09:17 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 19 kt | −14 kt | -9 °C | 134 kt | 4 h 03 min | 5:15 am EDT (09:15 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 27 kt | −21 kt | -21 °C | 141 kt | 3 h 51 min | 5:03 am EDT (09:03 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 32 kt | −26 kt | -35 °C | 146 kt | 3 h 43 min | 4:55 am EDT (08:55 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 45 kt | −41 kt | -41 °C | 161 kt | 3 h 22 min | 4:34 am EDT (08:34 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 37 kt | −34 kt | -48 °C | 154 kt | 3 h 31 min | 4:43 am EDT (08:43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND | used from 0 nm out; 25 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° |
| CVG | used from 49 nm out; 42 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° |
| CMH | used from 99 nm out; 37 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° |
| AGC | used from 246 nm out; 44 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° |
| PSB | used from 345 nm out; 74 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° | |
| ACY | used from 443 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 220/19 | 220/18 14° | 210/36 9° | 210/35 5° | 220/36 -8° | 240/49 -21° | 220/90 -31° | 230/103 -40° | 230/81 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND Indianapolis, IN | departure | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 796 ft | 12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC) |
| AID Anderson, IN | 30 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 919 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| DAY Dayton, OH | 99 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 1,009 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| LCK Columbus, OH | 158 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 743 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| LHQ Lancaster, OH | 168 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 868 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| PKB Parkersburg, WV | 227 nm out, 25 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 9 mi | 900 ft | 858 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| MGW Morgantown, WV | 296 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 1,243 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| CBE Cumberland, MD | 345 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 757 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| HGR Hagerstown, MD | 394 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots | 6 mi | 600 ft | 703 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| MTN Baltimore, MD | 453 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: nearby thunderstorms | calm | 7 mi | 700 ft | 22 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| ILG Wilmington, DE | 493 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19 | 9 mi | 700 ft | 79 ft | 04:51 UTC |
| ACY Atlantic City, NJ | destination | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 knots | 7 mi | 400 ft | 74 ft | 12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,243 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ACY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:34 am EDT (08:34 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility ¾ mile, mist, overcast at 200 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for ACY
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility ¾ mile, mist, overcast at 200 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for IND, the departure
- 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
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 15 nm from the route, 434 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, 443 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at IND 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC), at ACY 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ACY is before sunrise there (7:04 am EDT (11:04 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: Indianapolis International, Atlantic City International.
