Plan a flight · Mon 3:28 am EDT (07:28 UTC)

Indianapolis International to Denver International IND → DEN

846 nautical miles (974 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 276°, about 281° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 9:36 am MDT (15:36 UTC). Right now IND is marginal VFR, wind calm; DEN is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 24 knots, gusting to 32. 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: 5,656 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 first 50 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 249 to 757 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the last 90 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 70 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

B737 at 18,000 ft, 47 nm northwest, 3:24 am EDT (07:24 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: FL180-130. At the destination end, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN330050/TM 0724/FL180/TP B737/TB MOD/RM FL180-130
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
50 nm northwest (330°) of DEN
Time
07:24 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
FL180-130
B38M at 29,000 ft, 43 nm north, 12:52 am EDT (04:52 UTC): no turbulence from 23,000 ft to 29,000 ft. 90 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TIP UA /OV RBS/TM 0452/FL290/TP B38M/TB NEG 230-290
```
Report
a routine report filed through TIP
Where
over RBS
Time
04:52 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
no from 23,000 ft to 29,000 ft
B737 descending, 3 nm south, 3:10 am EDT (07:10 UTC): remarks: smooth. At the destination end, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0710/FLDURD/TP B737/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
over DEN
Time
07:10 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
smooth
A20N at 25,000 ft, 45 nm west, 2:19 am EDT (06:19 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 26,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-06. At the destination end, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN250045/TM 0619/FL250/TP A20N/TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 260/RM DURC. ZDVWC-06
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
45 nm west (250°) of DEN
Time
06:19 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
A20N
Turbulence
occasional light chop below 26,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-06
B738 descending, 3 nm south, 2:15 am EDT (06:15 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0615/FLDURD/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
over DEN
Time
06:15 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
light chop

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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 8 forecast points nearest it (IND, SPI, BRL, MKC, OMA, GRI, GLD, DEN). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	230° at 32 kt	+26 kt	21 °C	94 kt	9 h	10:28 am MDT (16:28 UTC)
6,500 ft	240° at 29 kt	+26 kt	17 °C	94 kt	9 h	10:28 am MDT (16:28 UTC)
8,500 ft	250° at 23 kt	+22 kt	12 °C	98 kt	8 h 38 min	10:06 am MDT (16:06 UTC)
10,500 ft	250° at 19 kt	+18 kt	9 °C	102 kt	8 h 18 min	9:46 am MDT (15:46 UTC)
12,500 ft	240° at 17 kt	+16 kt	5 °C	104 kt	8 h 08 min	9:36 am MDT (15:36 UTC)
14,500 ft	250° at 19 kt	+18 kt	1 °C	102 kt	8 h 18 min	9:46 am MDT (15:46 UTC)
16,500 ft	250° at 21 kt	+21 kt	-4 °C	99 kt	8 h 33 min	10:01 am MDT (16:01 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 23 kt	+23 kt	-7 °C	97 kt	8 h 43 min	10:11 am MDT (16:11 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 30 kt	+29 kt	-20 °C	91 kt	9 h 18 min	10:46 am MDT (16:46 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 42 kt	+42 kt	-32 °C	78 kt	10 h 51 min	12:19 pm MDT (18:19 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 51 kt	+52 kt	-39 °C	68 kt	12 h 26 min	1:54 pm MDT (19:54 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	270° at 53 kt	+55 kt	-49 °C	65 kt	13 h 01 min	2:29 pm MDT (20:29 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°
SPI	used from 100 nm out; 32 nm from the line	220/21	250/23 16°	260/27 9°	270/14 6°	270/23 -7°	270/31 -19°	270/28 -33°	290/48 -42°	300/55 -52°
BRL	used from 199 nm out; 45 nm from the line	230/24	240/29 15°	290/16 10°	280/15 4°	260/23 -7°	260/32 -19°	260/36 -33°	280/48 -41°	280/59 -52°
MKC	used from 299 nm out; 84 nm from the line	220/44	250/28 18°	250/18 13°	240/12 6°	280/24 -6°	240/34 -18°	260/47 -30°	260/51 -40°	270/58 -50°
OMA	used from 398 nm out; 72 nm from the line	220/47	240/33 19°	250/18 11°	230/17 6°	260/29 -8°	250/33 -19°	250/51 -33°	260/61 -40°	270/62 -49°
GRI	used from 498 nm out; 58 nm from the line		230/35 21°	230/23 13°	220/20 7°	240/25 -8°	240/37 -20°	250/49 -33°	260/57 -38°	260/58 -47°
GLD	used from 647 nm out; 56 nm from the line		230/49	230/42 15°	220/26 8°	240/18 -7°	230/27 -21°	240/62 -30°	240/61 -35°	250/57 -47°
DEN	used from 797 nm out; 25 nm from the line			240/21 14°	250/44 6°	220/49 -8°	220/49 -21°	230/54 -30°	240/57 -35°	240/49 -45°

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	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 200 feet Weather: mist	calm	3 mi	none	796 ft	3:11 am EDT (07:11 UTC)
HUF Terre Haute, IN	50 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Weather: mist	from the east (100°) at 3 knots	2.5 mi	none	589 ft	07:22 UTC
DEC Decatur, IL	119 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	681 ft	06:54 UTC
UIN Quincy, IL	229 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	768 ft	06:54 UTC
IRK Kirksville, MO	289 nm out, 0 nm east of the line	reported, no category	from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	966 ft	06:55 UTC
STJ St Joseph, MO	398 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	826 ft	06:53 UTC
FBY Fairbury, NE	498 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				1,478 ft
HJH Hebron, NE	518 nm out, 2 nm west of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	none	1,468 ft	07:15 UTC
MCK Mc Cook, NE	657 nm out, 8 nm north of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	2,582 ft	06:53 UTC
RYA Wray, CO	737 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				3,677 ft
AKO Akron, CO	777 nm out, 13 nm north of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 16 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	none	4,716 ft	06:53 UTC
DEN Denver, CO	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 18,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 24 knots, gusting to 32	10+ mi	18,000 ft	5,433 ft	12:53 am MDT (06:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 5,433 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At DEN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:36 am MDT (15:36 UTC)

Wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 22,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for DEN

From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 14,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 22,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm MDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet

The forecast for IND, the departure

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, mist, shallow fog, overcast at 200 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, shallow fog, a few clouds at 200 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

6/8911 DENVER, CO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZDV

Daylight

Sunset at IND 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC), at DEN 6:22 pm MDT (00:22 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:49 pm MDT (00:49 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 · loop National Weather Service

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

Radar now, the northern Rockies · 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: Indianapolis International, Denver International.