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Indianapolis International to Augusta Regional AT Bush Field IND → AGS

434 nautical miles (500 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 150°, about 155° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 55 min at the quickest height in today's winds (13,500 ft, a 29-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:18 pm EDT (03:18 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now IND is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots; AGS is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 8 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: 1 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 route from 138 to 217 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 188 to 346 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Over the route from 286 to 355 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 IND.

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

  • E170 at 23,000 ft, 27 nm northwest, 7:14 pm EDT (23:14 UTC): light turbulence. At the departure 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
  • B744 climbing, 48 nm northeast, 8:02 pm EDT (00:02 UTC): light turbulence, overcast. 59 nm along the route, 48 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CVG UA /OV 10 N CVG/TM 0002/FLDURC/TP B744/SK B022 OVC T036/TB LT TB SFC-036
    Report
    a routine report filed through CVG
    Where
    10 north cvg
    Time
    00:02 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    B744
    Sky
    B022 overcast T036
    Turbulence
    lt turbulence from the surface to 3,600 ft
  • B737 at 23,000 ft, 44 nm northeast, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 69 nm along the route, 44 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IND UA /OV CVG/TM 2351/FL230/TP B737/TB LGT
    Report
    a routine report filed through IND
    Where
    over CVG
    Time
    23:51 UTC
    Height
    at 23,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Turbulence
    light
  • B739 climbing, 39 nm northeast, 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 UTC): overcast. 69 nm along the route, 39 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 2331/FLDURC/TP B739/SK B026 OVC T036
    Report
    a routine report filed through CVG
    Where
    5 west cvg
    Time
    23:31 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    B739
    Sky
    B026 overcast T036
  • A333 at 4,000 ft, 34 nm northeast, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): overcast. 69 nm along the route, 34 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CVG UA /OV CVG270010/TM 2244/FL040/TP A333/SK B025 OVC T035
    Report
    a routine report filed through CVG
    Where
    10 nm west (270°) of CVG
    Time
    22:44 UTC
    Height
    at 4,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A333
    Sky
    B025 overcast T035
  • B753 at 32,000 ft, 44 nm northeast, 6:11 pm EDT (22:11 UTC): no turbulence. 69 nm along the route, 44 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IND UA /OV CVG/TM 2211/FL320/TP B753/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through IND
    Where
    over CVG
    Time
    22:11 UTC
    Height
    at 32,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B753
    Turbulence
    none
  • E170 climbing, 24 nm southwest, 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 89 nm along the route, 24 nm southwest 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, 19 nm southwest, 6:12 pm EDT (22:12 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft. 89 nm along the route, 19 nm southwest 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
  • CRJ9 descending, 19 nm northeast, 7:43 pm EDT (23:43 UTC): overcast up to 6,200 ft; overcast above 1,800 ft. 128 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 2343/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS OVC062 BASES OVC018
    Report
    a routine report filed through LEX
    Where
    over LEX
    Time
    23:43 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    CRJ9
    Sky
    tops OVC062 bases OVC018
  • CRJ9 descending, 28 nm northeast, 5:33 pm EDT (21:33 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 128 nm along the route, 28 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LEX UA /OV LEX090010/TM 2133/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS 067
    Report
    a routine report filed through LEX
    Where
    10 nm east (090°) of LEX
    Time
    21:33 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    CRJ9
    Sky
    tops 6,700 ft
  • E170 at 33,000 ft, 35 nm southwest, 6:22 pm EDT (22:22 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-03. 247 nm along the route, 35 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TYS UA /OV VXV270025/TM 2222/FL330/TP E170/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 330/RM ZTLFD-03
    Report
    a routine report filed through TYS
    Where
    25 nm west (270°) of VXV
    Time
    22:22 UTC
    Height
    at 33,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    continuous light occasional moderate chop at 33,000 ft
    Remarks
    ZTLFD-03
  • E75S at 29,000 ft, 13 nm west, 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-39. 257 nm along the route, 13 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TYS UA /OV VXV/TM 2221/FL290/TP E75S/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/RM ZTLFD-39
    Report
    a routine report filed through TYS
    Where
    over VXV
    Time
    22:21 UTC
    Height
    at 29,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E75S
    Turbulence
    continuous light occasional moderate
    Remarks
    ZTLFD-39
  • B38M at 29,000 ft, 10 nm northeast, 5:24 pm EDT (21:24 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-42. 267 nm along the route, 10 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TYS UA /OV VXV090025/TM 2124/FL290/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/RM ZTLFD-42
    Report
    a routine report filed through TYS
    Where
    25 nm east (090°) of VXV
    Time
    21:24 UTC
    Height
    at 29,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B38M
    Turbulence
    continuous light occasional moderate
    Remarks
    ZTLFD-42
  • CRJ9 at 30,000 ft, 24 nm northeast, 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-42. 276 nm along the route, 24 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TYS UA /OV VXV090040/TM 2246/FL300/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 300/RM ZTLFD-42
    Report
    a routine report filed through TYS
    Where
    40 nm east (090°) of VXV
    Time
    22:46 UTC
    Height
    at 30,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ9
    Turbulence
    continuous light occasional moderate at 30,000 ft
    Remarks
    ZTLFD-42

4 more routine reports are on the map.

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 (IND, LOU, TYS, GSP, CAE). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft300° at 18 kt−16 kt136 kt3 h 11 min11:34 pm EDT (03:34 UTC)
5,500 ft320° at 22 kt−21 kt141 kt3 h 05 min11:28 pm EDT (03:28 UTC)
7,500 ft320° at 24 kt−24 kt11 °C144 kt3 h 01 min11:24 pm EDT (03:24 UTC)
9,500 ft320° at 26 kt−25 kt8 °C145 kt3 h11:23 pm EDT (03:23 UTC)
11,500 ft320° at 28 kt−28 kt5 °C148 kt2 h 56 min11:19 pm EDT (03:19 UTC)
13,500 ft320° at 29 kt−29 kt1 °C149 kt2 h 55 min11:18 pm EDT (03:18 UTC)
15,500 ft320° at 30 kt−29 kt-3 °C149 kt2 h 55 min11:18 pm EDT (03:18 UTC)
17,500 ft310° at 30 kt−28 kt-6 °C148 kt2 h 56 min11:19 pm EDT (03:19 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180310° at 30 kt−28 kt-7 °C148 kt2 h 56 min11:19 pm EDT (03:19 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240300° at 31 kt−26 kt-19 °C146 kt2 h 58 min11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300280° at 32 kt−21 kt-34 °C141 kt3 h 05 min11:28 pm EDT (03:28 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340270° at 35 kt−19 kt-40 °C139 kt3 h 07 min11:30 pm EDT (03:30 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390270° at 32 kt−16 kt-48 °C136 kt3 h 11 min11:34 pm EDT (03:34 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
INDused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line320/10350/30 16°350/32 10°350/30 4°340/31 -10°340/42 -21°340/49 -37°320/46 -41°320/47 -47°
LOUused from 49 nm out; 26 nm from the line320/15340/24 14°330/28 9°340/34 4°340/37 -9°340/42 -20°320/39 -35°320/45 -39°330/40 -47°
TYSused from 197 nm out; 41 nm from the line290/19310/22 11°330/25 7°330/34 3°320/37 -7°300/37 -18°300/37 -34°280/29 -39°270/29 -48°
GSPused from 296 nm out; 41 nm from the line300/22310/22 11°300/22 7°290/28 5°270/36 -5°250/42 -18°230/54 -31°230/59 -40°230/65 -50°
CAEused from 395 nm out; 54 nm from the line260/27310/26 11°280/31 9°270/36 7°250/39 -4°230/57 -16°220/74 -30°220/83 -40°220/73 -51°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
IND Indianapolis, IN departure VFR from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 796 ft 7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC)
BAK Columbus, IN 30 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots 10+ mi none 656 ft 23:45 UTC
IMS Madison, IN 69 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet calm 10+ mi 1,900 ft 819 ft 22:15 UTC
LEX Lexington, KY 128 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet from the west (270°) at 7 knots 10+ mi 1,100 ft 979 ft 23:54 UTC
DVK Danville, KY 148 nm out, 2 nm west of the line IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots 10+ mi 600 ft 1,021 ft 00:15 UTC
BYL Williamsburg, KY 197 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 700 feet Weather: fog variable at 3 knots 0.5 mi 700 ft 1,177 ft 23:35 UTC
TYS Knoxville, TN 257 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,200 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots 7 mi 1,800 ft 986 ft 23:53 UTC
GKT Sevierville, TN 267 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots, gusting to 12 10+ mi 1,200 ft 1,013 ft 00:16 UTC
GMU Greenville, SC 346 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR Sky: overcast at 7,000 feet calm 10+ mi 7,000 ft 1,048 ft 23:53 UTC
GYH Greenville, SC 355 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet from the southwest (230°) at 13 knots 10+ mi 6,500 ft 955 ft 23:47 UTC
HQU Thomson, GA 415 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line VFR calm 10+ mi none 501 ft 00:15 UTC
AGS Augusta, GA destination VFR from the west-southwest (250°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 145 ft 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,177 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At AGS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:18 pm EDT (03:18 UTC)

Wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for AGS
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
  • From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for IND, the departure
  • 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

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 IND 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC), at AGS 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at AGS is after sunset there (6:59 pm EDT (22:59 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 central Great Lakes
Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley
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Radar now, the Southeast
Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Indianapolis International, Augusta Regional AT Bush Field.