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 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.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 3 h 11 min | 11:34 pm EDT (03:34 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | −21 kt | 141 kt | 3 h 05 min | 11:28 pm EDT (03:28 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 24 kt | −24 kt | 11 °C | 144 kt | 3 h 01 min | 11:24 pm EDT (03:24 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 26 kt | −25 kt | 8 °C | 145 kt | 3 h | 11:23 pm EDT (03:23 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 28 kt | −28 kt | 5 °C | 148 kt | 2 h 56 min | 11:19 pm EDT (03:19 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 29 kt | −29 kt | 1 °C | 149 kt | 2 h 55 min | 11:18 pm EDT (03:18 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 30 kt | −29 kt | -3 °C | 149 kt | 2 h 55 min | 11:18 pm EDT (03:18 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 30 kt | −28 kt | -6 °C | 148 kt | 2 h 56 min | 11:19 pm EDT (03:19 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 30 kt | −28 kt | -7 °C | 148 kt | 2 h 56 min | 11:19 pm EDT (03:19 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 31 kt | −26 kt | -19 °C | 146 kt | 2 h 58 min | 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 32 kt | −21 kt | -34 °C | 141 kt | 3 h 05 min | 11:28 pm EDT (03:28 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 35 kt | −19 kt | -40 °C | 139 kt | 3 h 07 min | 11:30 pm EDT (03:30 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 32 kt | −16 kt | -48 °C | 136 kt | 3 h 11 min | 11:34 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
| 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 | 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° |
| LOU | used from 49 nm out; 26 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° |
| TYS | used from 197 nm out; 41 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° |
| GSP | used from 296 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 300/22 | 310/22 11° | 300/22 7° | 290/28 5° | 270/36 -5° | 250/42 -18° | 230/54 -31° | 230/59 -40° | 230/65 -50° |
| CAE | used from 395 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 260/27 | 310/26 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
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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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, Augusta Regional AT Bush Field.
