Plan a flight · Mon 7:24 am EDT (11:24 UTC)

Indianapolis International to Orlando International IND → MCO

721 nautical miles (830 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 158°, about 163° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 32-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC). Right now IND is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 4 knots; MCO is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 6 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: 5,226 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 306 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 188 to 306 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 296 to 366 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 306 to 356 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 613 to 662 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

B38M at 38,000 ft, 32 nm west, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: ztlfd 22. 474 nm along the route, 32 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV VNA/TM 1100/FL380/TP B38M/TB MOD/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 22
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over VNA
Time
11:00 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
Icing
none
Remarks
ztlfd 22
B38M at 32,000 ft, 41 nm north, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): light turbulence. At the departure end, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MZZ UA /OV MZZ240015/TM 1103/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through MZZ
Where
15 nm southwest (240°) of MZZ
Time
11:03 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light
E170 at 1,100 ft, 38 nm east, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): overcast from 1,100 ft to 1,300 ft, remarks: cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor. 119 nm along the route, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX /TM 1011 /FL011 /TP E170 /SK OVC011-TOP013 /RM CIG VV001/IN CLOUDS ON ROTATION -COR
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over LEX
Time
10:11 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
overcast from 1,100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
Remarks
cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor
E170 at 100 ft, 38 nm east, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): remarks: in the clouds on rotation. 119 nm along the route, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 1011/FL001/TP E170/SK VV001-TOP013/RM IN THE CLOUDS ON ROTATION
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over LEX
Time
10:11 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
sky obscured from 100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
Remarks
in the clouds on rotation
CRJ7 at 5,000 ft, 40 nm east, 5:37 am EDT (09:37 UTC): scattered clouds above 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 119 nm along the route, 40 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV HYK330010/TM 0937/FL050/TP CRJ7/SK SCT001/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
10 nm northwest (330°) of HYK
Time
09:37 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
scattered clouds from 100 ft
Remarks
during the climb
B38M at 35,000 ft, 34 nm west, 6:04 am EDT (10:04 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 39. 306 nm along the route, 34 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV GQO110025/TM 1004/FL350/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 39
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
25 nm east (110°) of GQO
Time
10:04 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 39
A319 at 19,000 ft, 28 nm northeast, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 336 nm along the route, 28 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1042/FL190/TP A319/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ODF
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 49
B752 at 33,000 ft, 9 nm east, 6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC): no chop turbulence above 33,000 ft. 504 nm along the route, 9 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AMG UA /OV AMG360020/TM 1013/FL330/TP B752/TB NEG CHOP 330
```
Report
a routine report filed through AMG
Where
20 nm north (360°) of AMG
Time
10:13 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
no chop at 33,000 ft
B752 at 35,000 ft, 2 nm east, 7:13 am EDT (11:13 UTC): light chop turbulence. 524 nm along the route, 2 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 1113/FL350/TP B752/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through AMG
Where
over AMG
Time
11:13 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
occasional light chop
C182 at 8,000 ft, 8 nm east, 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 543 nm along the route, 8 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AYS UA /OV AYS090015/TM 1045/FL080/TP C182/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through AYS
Where
15 nm east (090°) of AYS
Time
10:45 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
C182
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
B738 at 38,000 ft, 31 nm west, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence. 662 nm along the route, 31 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OCF UA /OV OCF/TM 1109/FL380/TP B738/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through OCF
Where
over OCF
Time
11:09 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
none

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (IND, LOU, TYS, ATL, SAV, JAX, MLB). 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	−18 kt		138 kt	5 h 13 min	12:37 pm EDT (16:37 UTC)
5,500 ft	320° at 21 kt	−20 kt		140 kt	5 h 09 min	12:33 pm EDT (16:33 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 22 kt	−22 kt	13 °C	142 kt	5 h 05 min	12:29 pm EDT (16:29 UTC)
9,500 ft	320° at 23 kt	−22 kt	10 °C	142 kt	5 h 05 min	12:29 pm EDT (16:29 UTC)
11,500 ft	320° at 22 kt	−20 kt	7 °C	140 kt	5 h 09 min	12:33 pm EDT (16:33 UTC)
13,500 ft	310° at 23 kt	−20 kt	3 °C	140 kt	5 h 09 min	12:33 pm EDT (16:33 UTC)
15,500 ft	310° at 24 kt	−21 kt	-1 °C	141 kt	5 h 07 min	12:31 pm EDT (16:31 UTC)
17,500 ft	310° at 25 kt	−22 kt	-5 °C	142 kt	5 h 05 min	12:29 pm EDT (16:29 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 26 kt	−22 kt	-6 °C	142 kt	5 h 05 min	12:29 pm EDT (16:29 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 27 kt	−24 kt	-19 °C	144 kt	5 h	12:24 pm EDT (16:24 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	300° at 28 kt	−22 kt	-33 °C	142 kt	5 h 05 min	12:29 pm EDT (16:29 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 36 kt	−32 kt	-41 °C	152 kt	4 h 45 min	12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 34 kt	−30 kt	-51 °C	150 kt	4 h 48 min	12:12 pm EDT (16:12 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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	270/22	290/19 15°	270/19 8°	270/18 4°	290/28 -7°	280/35 -20°	270/37 -34°	300/51 -42°	300/61 -51°
LOU	used from 49 nm out; 21 nm from the line	300/16	310/19 15°	310/17 9°	300/15 4°	300/26 -6°	280/34 -19°	290/30 -34°	310/49 -42°	310/58 -51°
TYS	used from 198 nm out; 40 nm from the line	330/16	350/32 14°	350/37 9°	340/30 5°	330/28 -6°	340/36 -19°	330/40 -33°	330/51 -41°	330/36 -51°
ATL	used from 346 nm out; 47 nm from the line	330/32	340/36 17°	350/34 10°	340/25 6°	330/27 -6°	350/35 -18°	330/49 -32°	340/47 -41°	340/27 -51°
SAV	used from 445 nm out; 88 nm from the line	330/16	310/15 14°	320/23 10°	310/30 7°	310/30 -6°	300/28 -19°	270/25 -32°	300/25 -39°	320/26 -50°
JAX	used from 543 nm out; 36 nm from the line	310/22	310/19 16°	300/22 14°	290/25 8°	300/25 -7°	300/24 -18°	270/20 -33°	260/25 -41°	290/17 -51°
MLB	used from 692 nm out; 52 nm from the line	290/10	260/15 18°	290/12 13°	280/13 8°	250/20 -7°	260/18 -18°	240/17 -32°	250/20 -41°	250/22 -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 Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	796 ft	6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC)
BAK Columbus, IN	30 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.25 mi	100 ft	656 ft	10:45 UTC
LOU Louisville, KY	99 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Weather: mist	calm	6 mi	none	545 ft	11:10 UTC
EKQ Monticello, KY	188 nm out, 3 nm north of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the south (190°) at 3 knots	2 mi	300 ft	962 ft	11:20 UTC
TYS Knoxville, TN	257 nm out, 19 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,300 feet Weather: patches of fog	from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots	9 mi	none	986 ft	11:02 UTC
JCA Jefferson, GA	356 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	950 ft	11:15 UTC
AHN Athens, GA	375 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	812 ft	10:51 UTC
EZM Eastman, GA	474 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	303 ft	11:35 UTC
AYS Waycross, GA	543 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	141 ft	11:15 UTC
VQQ Jacksonville, FL	613 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	79 ft	10:50 UTC
SFB Orlando, FL	702 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	54 ft	10:53 UTC
MCO Orlando, FL	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 16,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	96 ft	6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 986 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MCO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for MCO

From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for IND, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, mist, shallow fog, overcast 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
From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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 12 nm from the route, 613 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 613 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at IND 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC), at MCO 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 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, Orlando International.