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Indianapolis International to Ogden-Hinckley Airport IND → OGD

1,174 nautical miles (1,351 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 283°, about 288° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 11 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 10:28 am MDT (16:28 UTC). Right now IND is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots; OGD is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) 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: 2 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 40 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 239 to 776 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 746 to 1124 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 796 to 1114 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 866 to 1035 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 249 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 219 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 955 to 1035 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 29,000 ft, 33 nm north, 12:52 am EDT (04:52 UTC): no turbulence from 23,000 ft to 29,000 ft. 99 nm along the route, 33 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
  • B38M at 21,500 ft, 50 nm south, 12:33 am EDT (04:33 UTC): light turbulence up to 25,000 ft, remarks: during the descent flati star ZDVWC-13. 885 nm along the route, 50 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DEN UA /OV DEN305065/TM 0433/FL215/TP B38M/TB LGT BLO 250/RM DURD FLATI STAR. ZDVWC-13
    Report
    a routine report filed through DEN
    Where
    65 nm northwest (305°) of DEN
    Time
    04:33 UTC
    Height
    at 21,500 ft
    Aircraft
    B38M
    Turbulence
    light below 25,000 ft
    Remarks
    during the descent flati star ZDVWC-13

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 10 forecast points nearest it (IND, SPI, BRL, DSM, OMA, GRI, BFF, DEN, RKS, SLC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft230° at 24 kt+16 kt21 °C104 kt11 h 17 min10:28 am MDT (16:28 UTC)
6,500 ft230° at 22 kt+17 kt17 °C103 kt11 h 24 min10:35 am MDT (16:35 UTC)
8,500 ft230° at 22 kt+17 kt12 °C103 kt11 h 24 min10:35 am MDT (16:35 UTC)
10,500 ft230° at 21 kt+17 kt8 °C103 kt11 h 24 min10:35 am MDT (16:35 UTC)
12,500 ft230° at 22 kt+17 kt4 °C103 kt11 h 24 min10:35 am MDT (16:35 UTC)
14,500 ft240° at 24 kt+19 kt-1 °C101 kt11 h 37 min10:48 am MDT (16:48 UTC)
16,500 ft240° at 26 kt+22 kt-5 °C98 kt11 h 59 min11:10 am MDT (17:10 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180240° at 27 kt+24 kt-9 °C96 kt12 h 14 min11:25 am MDT (17:25 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240240° at 33 kt+28 kt-21 °C92 kt12 h 46 min11:57 am MDT (17:57 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300240° at 39 kt+34 kt-32 °C86 kt13 h 39 min12:50 pm MDT (18:50 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340260° at 49 kt+48 kt-38 °C72 kt16 h 18 min3:29 pm MDT (21:29 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390260° at 52 kt+53 kt-48 °C67 kt17 h 31 min4:42 pm MDT (22:42 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
INDused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line290/16310/20 16°320/21 10°330/13 3°300/25 -7°320/32 -19°330/46 -34°320/61 -43°320/63 -50°
SPIused from 99 nm out; 38 nm from the line220/21250/23 16°260/27 9°270/14 6°270/23 -7°270/31 -19°270/28 -33°290/48 -42°300/55 -52°
BRLused from 199 nm out; 21 nm from the line230/24240/29 15°290/16 10°280/15 4°260/23 -7°260/32 -19°260/36 -33°280/48 -41°280/59 -52°
DSMused from 298 nm out; 54 nm from the line230/40250/33 17°250/18 12°240/17 5°260/28 -8°270/34 -19°260/41 -33°260/55 -41°270/62 -51°
OMAused from 398 nm out; 33 nm from the line220/47240/33 19°250/18 11°230/17 6°260/29 -8°250/33 -19°250/51 -33°260/61 -40°270/62 -49°
GRIused from 497 nm out; 34 nm from the line230/35 21°230/23 13°220/20 7°240/25 -8°240/37 -20°250/49 -33°260/57 -38°260/58 -47°
BFFused from 696 nm out; 80 nm from the line180/28220/33 15°210/31 7°230/32 -9°220/41 -21°220/40 -33°240/47 -36°250/54 -46°
DENused from 895 nm out; 120 nm from the line240/21 14°250/44 6°220/49 -8°220/49 -21°230/54 -30°240/57 -35°240/49 -45°
RKSused from 945 nm out; 72 nm from the line200/41220/44 1°220/35 -11°220/46 -24°210/53 -27°220/62 -35°230/61 -44°
SLCused from 1094 nm out; 60 nm from the line200/5230/8 2°220/20 -2°210/40 -12°190/53 -25°210/62 -30°220/69 -34°220/64 -43°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
IND Indianapolis, IN departure VFR from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 796 ft 12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC)
CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL 90 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower VFR from the south (180°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 754 ft 04:53 UTC
DEC Decatur, IL 119 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower VFR Weather: haze from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots 6 mi none 681 ft 04:54 UTC
EOK Keokuk, IA 239 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line reported, no category from the south (180°) at 5 knots 10+ mi none 671 ft 04:55 UTC
OMA Omaha, NE 448 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots 10+ mi none 984 ft 04:52 UTC
GRI Grand Island, NE 557 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the south (180°) at 12 knots 10+ mi none 1,847 ft 04:53 UTC
LBF North Platte, NE 667 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line VFR from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 2,777 ft 04:53 UTC
OKS Oshkosh, NE 736 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line no report just now 3,394 ft
CYS Cheyenne, WY 846 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the west (270°) at 9 knots 10+ mi none 6,159 ft 04:53 UTC
RKS Rock Springs, WY 1045 nm out, 17 nm north of the line marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots 10+ mi 2,600 ft 6,764 ft 04:54 UTC
EVW Evanston, WY 1134 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line VFR Sky: overcast at 4,200 feet Weather: light rain from the south (170°) at 8 knots 10+ mi 4,200 ft 7,142 ft 04:53 UTC
OGD Ogden, UT destination VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots 10+ mi 5,500 ft 4,472 ft 10:53 pm MDT (04:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,142 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At OGD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:28 am MDT (16:28 UTC)

Wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for OGD
  • From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
  • At times between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, rain, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
  • From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
  • 30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC) and 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
  • From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 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 OGD 6:52 pm MDT (00:52 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm MDT (01:19 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
Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the northern Rockies
Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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, Ogden-Hinckley Airport.