Indianapolis International to Akron-Canton Regional IND → CAK
233 nautical miles (269 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 070°, about 075° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 26-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:58 pm EDT (02:58 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now IND is VFR, wind calm; CAK is IFR, wind from the north (010°) 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: 16 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 last 156 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
- 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
- E145 climbing, 21 nm south, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 97 nm along the route, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 2351/FLDURC/TP E145/SK B005 T035
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over DAY
- Time
- 23:51 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- B005 T035
- A321 at 21,000 ft, 2 nm east, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. 107 nm along the route, 2 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV ROD/TM 0023/FL210/TP A321/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over ROD
- Time
- 00:23 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- none
- E545 at 28,000 ft, 2 nm east, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence. 107 nm along the route, 2 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV ROD/TM 2315/FL280/TP E545/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over ROD
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E545
- Turbulence
- none
- BCS3 at 3,000 ft, 34 nm south, 8:27 pm EDT (00:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 156 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 0027/FL030/TP BCS3/SK T037
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 00:27 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- T037
- B38M descending, 34 nm north, 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 224 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CLE/TM 2225/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK B023
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- over CLE
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- B023
- CRJ7 descending, 0 nm northeast, 9:17 pm EDT (01:17 UTC): remarks: bases 2,000 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CAK UA /OV CAK/TM 0117/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/RM BASES 020
- Report
- a routine report filed through CAK
- Where
- over CAK
- Time
- 01:17 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Remarks
- bases 2,000 ft
- AEST descending, 0 nm northeast, 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC): remarks: bases 1,600 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CAK UA /OV CAK/TM 2236/FLDURD/TP AEST/RM BASES 016
- Report
- a routine report filed through CAK
- Where
- over CAK
- Time
- 22:36 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- AEST
- Remarks
- bases 1,600 ft
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 4 forecast points nearest it (IND, FWA, CMH, CLE). 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 | 340° at 12 kt | −1 kt | 121 kt | 1 h 56 min | 11:18 pm EDT (03:18 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 17 kt | −1 kt | 121 kt | 1 h 56 min | 11:18 pm EDT (03:18 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 18 kt | +1 kt | 11 °C | 119 kt | 1 h 57 min | 11:19 pm EDT (03:19 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 350° at 18 kt | +2 kt | 8 °C | 118 kt | 1 h 58 min | 11:20 pm EDT (03:20 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 350° at 18 kt | +3 kt | 4 °C | 117 kt | 1 h 59 min | 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 350° at 20 kt | +3 kt | -1 °C | 117 kt | 1 h 59 min | 11:21 pm EDT (03:21 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 350° at 22 kt | +2 kt | -5 °C | 118 kt | 1 h 58 min | 11:20 pm EDT (03:20 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | +1 kt | -9 °C | 119 kt | 1 h 57 min | 11:19 pm EDT (03:19 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 26 kt | +1 kt | -10 °C | 119 kt | 1 h 57 min | 11:19 pm EDT (03:19 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 28 kt | −1 kt | -22 °C | 121 kt | 1 h 56 min | 11:18 pm EDT (03:18 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 36 kt | −8 kt | -36 °C | 128 kt | 1 h 49 min | 11:11 pm EDT (03:11 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 29 kt | −21 kt | -40 °C | 141 kt | 1 h 39 min | 11:01 pm EDT (03:01 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 33 kt | −26 kt | -48 °C | 146 kt | 1 h 36 min | 10:58 pm EDT (02:58 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; 24 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° |
| FWA | used from 49 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 350/9 | 350/24 15° | 360/25 9° | 360/29 4° | 350/31 -10° | 340/39 -22° | 330/40 -37° | 320/38 -43° | 320/48 -48° |
| CMH | used from 97 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 340/14 | 320/13 12° | 350/12 8° | 360/10 2° | 350/27 -10° | 340/20 -22° | 320/31 -35° | 270/25 -39° | 260/32 -48° |
| CLE | used from 194 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 340/5 | 320/13 14° | 300/12 8° | 310/10 2° | 310/14 -10° | 340/14 -23° | 320/27 -35° | 260/28 -40° | 250/36 -48° |
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 | calm | 10+ mi | none | 796 ft | 8:54 pm EDT (00:54 UTC) |
| AID Anderson, IN | 39 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 919 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| MIE Muncie, IN | 49 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 937 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| DAY Dayton, OH | 97 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots | 7 mi | 1,000 ft | 1,009 ft | 01:18 UTC |
| MFD Mansfield, OH | 185 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 1,297 ft | 00:52 UTC |
| BJJ Wooster, OH | 214 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet | from the north (360°) at 3 knots | 9 mi | 1,300 ft | 1,135 ft | 01:14 UTC |
| CAK Akron, OH | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet | from the north (010°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 1,225 ft | 8:51 pm EDT (00:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,297 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CAK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:58 pm EDT (02:58 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet IFR
The whole forecast for CAK
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 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
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at IND 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC), at CAK 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm EDT (23:17 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CAK is after sunset there (6:51 pm EDT (22:51 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
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, Akron-Canton Regional.