Plan a flight · Sun 11:24 pm EDT (03:24 UTC)

Indianapolis International to Jacksonville International IND → JAX

598 nautical miles (688 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 156°, about 161° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 38-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:11 am EDT (07:11 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now IND is VFR, wind calm; JAX is VFR, wind from the west (260°) 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: 536 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 209 to 329 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, 17 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, 17 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, 8 nm southwest, 9:09 pm EDT (01:09 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 100 nm along the route, 8 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, 33 nm east, 9:06 pm EDT (01:06 UTC): overcast. 120 nm along the route, 33 nm east 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
A319 descending, 9 nm northeast, 10:52 pm EDT (02:52 UTC): remarks: tops 6,800 ft bases 2,300 ft. 259 nm along the route, 9 nm northeast 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
A320 descending, 13 nm northeast, 9:52 pm EDT (01:52 UTC): remarks: base 2,100 ft. 259 nm along the route, 13 nm northeast 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
E170 at 15,500 ft, 13 nm southeast, 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JAX UA /OV CRG/TM 0200/FL155/TP E170/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through JAX
Where
over CRG
Time
02:00 UTC
Height
at 15,500 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
occasional light chop
PC12 at 16,000 ft, 16 nm west, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 16,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the destination end, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AYS UA /OV AYS150060/TM 0055/FL160/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through AYS
Where
60 nm southeast (150°) of AYS
Time
00:55 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
B738 at 37,000 ft, 37 nm southeast, 8:26 pm EDT (00:26 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 37 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SGJ UA /OV SGJ/TM 0026/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through SGJ
Where
over SGJ
Time
00:26 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
none

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 6 forecast points nearest it (IND, LOU, TYS, ATL, SAV, JAX). 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	310° at 20 kt	−18 kt		138 kt	4 h 20 min	3:44 am EDT (07:44 UTC)
5,500 ft	320° at 23 kt	−22 kt		142 kt	4 h 13 min	3:37 am EDT (07:37 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 26 kt	−26 kt	12 °C	146 kt	4 h 06 min	3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC)
9,500 ft	330° at 28 kt	−28 kt	9 °C	148 kt	4 h 02 min	3:26 am EDT (07:26 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 26 kt	−26 kt	6 °C	146 kt	4 h 06 min	3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC)
13,500 ft	320° at 26 kt	−25 kt	2 °C	145 kt	4 h 07 min	3:31 am EDT (07:31 UTC)
15,500 ft	310° at 27 kt	−24 kt	-2 °C	144 kt	4 h 09 min	3:33 am EDT (07:33 UTC)
17,500 ft	310° at 28 kt	−24 kt	-5 °C	144 kt	4 h 09 min	3:33 am EDT (07:33 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 28 kt	−24 kt	-6 °C	144 kt	4 h 09 min	3:33 am EDT (07:33 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 32 kt	−28 kt	-18 °C	148 kt	4 h 02 min	3:26 am EDT (07:26 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 42 kt	−38 kt	-33 °C	158 kt	3 h 47 min	3:11 am EDT (07:11 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 43 kt	−37 kt	-40 °C	157 kt	3 h 49 min	3:13 am EDT (07:13 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 33 kt	−26 kt	-49 °C	146 kt	4 h 06 min	3:30 am EDT (07:30 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; 21 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; 36 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°
ATL	used from 349 nm out; 60 nm from the line	320/30	330/37 16°	340/44 11°	330/35 7°	310/33 -6°	300/38 -18°	330/58 -33°	330/48 -40°	320/34 -49°
SAV	used from 448 nm out; 72 nm from the line	280/23	300/22 14°	290/27 11°	270/31 6°	260/36 -5°	260/38 -17°	240/49 -32°	230/68 -40°	230/59 -51°
JAX	used from 548 nm out; 25 nm from the line	290/14	300/16 17°	280/22 14°	280/24 8°	250/32 -6°	250/37 -17°	230/50 -31°	220/52 -41°	220/51 -52°

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, 7 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	656 ft	01:45 UTC
LOU Louisville, KY	90 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Weather: mist	calm	4 mi	none	545 ft	02:53 UTC
SME Somerset, KY	179 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet	from the west (260°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	927 ft	03:15 UTC
SCX Oneida, TN	209 nm out, 3 nm south of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet	calm	8 mi	1,100 ft	1,544 ft	03:15 UTC
TYS Knoxville, TN	259 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	2,000 ft	986 ft	02:53 UTC
AJR Cornelia, GA	339 nm out, 1 nm south of the line	VFR	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	1,447 ft	03:15 UTC
AHN Athens, GA	379 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	812 ft	02:51 UTC
OKZ Sandersville, GA	439 nm out, 1 nm west of the line	no report just now				438 ft
VDI Vidalia, GA	488 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	274 ft	03:15 UTC
JAX Jacksonville, FL	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 20,000 feet	from the west (260°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	29 ft	10:56 pm EDT (02:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,544 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At JAX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:11 am EDT (07:11 UTC)

Wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for JAX

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at IND 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC), at JAX 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at JAX is before sunrise there (7:26 am EDT (11:26 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 lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · 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, Jacksonville International.