Indianapolis International to Greenville Spartanburg International IND → GSP
349 nautical miles (401 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 145°, about 150° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 2 h at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 55-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:27 am EDT (05:27 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now IND is VFR, wind calm; GSP is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 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: 72 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 269 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 189 to 309 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 279 to 339 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
- A21N at 17,000 ft, 25 nm southwest, 9:28 pm EDT (01:28 UTC): no icing, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear since departing KIND southbound. 40 nm along the route, 25 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV IND183045/TM 0128/FL170/TP A21N/SK SKC/IC NEG/RM CLR SINCE DEPARTING KIND SOUTHBOUND
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 45 nm south (183°) of IND
- Time
- 01:28 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- clear
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- clear since departing KIND southbound
- B38M at 21,000 ft, 28 nm southwest, 9:09 pm EDT (01:09 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 100 nm along the route, 28 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SDF UA /OV IIU/TM 0109/FL210/TP B38M/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through SDF
- Where
- over IIU
- Time
- 01:09 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- B712 at 600 ft, 8 nm northeast, 9:06 pm EDT (01:06 UTC): overcast. 130 nm along the route, 8 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV KLEX/TM 0106/FL006/TP B712/SK OVC B006
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over KLEX
- Time
- 01:06 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Sky
- overcast B006
- B737 at 35,000 ft, 15 nm northeast, 9:25 pm EDT (01:25 UTC): light chop turbulence. 189 nm along the route, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOZ UA /OV AZQ250025/TM 0125/FL350/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOZ
- Where
- 25 nm west (250°) of AZQ
- Time
- 01:25 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
- A320 descending, 39 nm southwest, 9:52 pm EDT (01:52 UTC): remarks: base 2,100 ft. 249 nm along the route, 39 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV 4 NE TYS/TM 0152/FLDURD/TP A320/RM BASE 021
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- 4 northeast tys
- Time
- 01:52 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Remarks
- base 2,100 ft
- B738 descending, 43 nm southwest, 11:15 pm EDT (03:15 UTC): remarks: multiple layers from from 5,200 ft to 4,700 ft overcast at at 2,300 ft. 259 nm along the route, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV KTYS/TM 0315/FLDURD/TP B738/RM MULTIPLE LAYERS FROM 052-047 OVC AT 023
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- over KTYS
- Time
- 03:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- multiple layers from from 5,200 ft to 4,700 ft overcast at at 2,300 ft
- A319 descending, 43 nm southwest, 10:52 pm EDT (02:52 UTC): remarks: tops 6,800 ft bases 2,300 ft. 259 nm along the route, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV KTYS/TM 0252/FLDURD/TP A319/RM TOPS 068 BASES 023
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- over KTYS
- Time
- 02:52 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A319
- Remarks
- tops 6,800 ft bases 2,300 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 5 forecast points nearest it (IND, LOU, TYS, TRI, GSP). 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 | 320° at 19 kt | −19 kt | 139 kt | 2 h 31 min | 1:58 am EDT (05:58 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | −22 kt | 11 °C | 142 kt | 2 h 27 min | 1:54 am EDT (05:54 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 25 kt | −24 kt | 12 °C | 144 kt | 2 h 25 min | 1:52 am EDT (05:52 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 26 kt | −26 kt | 8 °C | 146 kt | 2 h 23 min | 1:50 am EDT (05:50 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 26 kt | −25 kt | 4 °C | 145 kt | 2 h 24 min | 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 27 kt | −26 kt | 0 °C | 146 kt | 2 h 23 min | 1:50 am EDT (05:50 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 28 kt | −28 kt | -3 °C | 148 kt | 2 h 21 min | 1:48 am EDT (05:48 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 29 kt | −29 kt | -6 °C | 149 kt | 2 h 21 min | 1:48 am EDT (05:48 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 30 kt | −30 kt | -7 °C | 150 kt | 2 h 20 min | 1:47 am EDT (05:47 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 36 kt | −36 kt | -19 °C | 156 kt | 2 h 14 min | 1:41 am EDT (05:41 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 47 kt | −47 kt | -33 °C | 167 kt | 2 h 05 min | 1:32 am EDT (05:32 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 55 kt | −55 kt | -40 °C | 175 kt | 2 h | 1:27 am EDT (05:27 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 45 kt | −45 kt | -49 °C | 165 kt | 2 h 07 min | 1:34 am EDT (05:34 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° |
| LOU | used from 50 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| TYS | used from 199 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| TRI | used from 249 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 330/22 11° | 330/29 7° | 330/32 3° | 330/36 -8° | 320/34 -19° | 320/36 -34° | 320/43 -39° | 320/46 -47° | |
| GSP | used from 299 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 320/22 | 340/19 13° | 320/18 8° | 310/24 5° | 300/34 -7° | 300/36 -18° | 290/30 -33° | 300/32 -39° | 320/42 -49° |
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 | 10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC) |
| BAK Columbus, IN | 30 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 656 ft | 01:45 UTC |
| IMS Madison, IN | 70 nm out, 1 nm west of the line | low IFR Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | none | 819 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| LEX Lexington, KY | 130 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots | 9 mi | 1,800 ft | 979 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| RGA Richmond, KY | 159 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet | calm | 7 mi | 2,600 ft | 1,002 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| LOZ London, KY | 189 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the north (010°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 1,212 ft | 20:18 UTC |
| MOR Morristown, TN | 249 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 1,312 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| GCY Greeneville, TN | 269 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | variable at 6 knots, gusting to 11 | 1.5 mi | 400 ft | 1,607 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| AVL Asheville, NC | 309 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,163 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| GSP Greer, SC | destination | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 963 ft | 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At GSP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:27 am EDT (05:27 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for GSP
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few 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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at IND 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC), at GSP 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at GSP is before sunrise there (7:32 am EDT (11:32 UTC)).
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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, Greenville Spartanburg International.