Indianapolis International to Provo Municipal IND → PVU
1,166 nautical miles (1,342 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 280°, about 285° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 11 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 18-knot headwind), arriving about 4:06 pm MDT (22:06 UTC). Right now IND is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots; PVU is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 9 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: 1 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 10 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 209 to 648 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the last 379 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 837 to 977 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 269 nm of the route.
- 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 907 to 1027 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 239 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 169 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
- A21N at 31,000 ft, 44 nm north, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAF UA /OV BVT/TM 1033/FL310/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAF
- Where
- over BVT
- Time
- 10:33 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B737 descending, 50 nm south, 4:10 am EDT (08:10 UTC): light chop turbulence. 847 nm along the route, 50 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0810/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 08:10 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light chop
- B763 at 23,000 ft, 38 nm south, 6:26 am EDT (10:26 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 877 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN278037/TM 1026/FL230/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 37 nm west (278°) of DEN
- Time
- 10:26 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- zdvwc
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 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 11 forecast points nearest it (IND, SPI, BRL, DSM, OMA, GRI, GLD, BFF, DEN, RKS, SLC). 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 | 250° at 29 kt | +26 kt | 23 °C | 94 kt | 12 h 24 min | 5:04 pm MDT (23:04 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 25 kt | +23 kt | 18 °C | 97 kt | 12 h 01 min | 4:41 pm MDT (22:41 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 21 kt | +19 kt | 12 °C | 101 kt | 11 h 33 min | 4:13 pm MDT (22:13 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 21 kt | +18 kt | 8 °C | 102 kt | 11 h 26 min | 4:06 pm MDT (22:06 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | +19 kt | 3 °C | 101 kt | 11 h 33 min | 4:13 pm MDT (22:13 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | +22 kt | -1 °C | 98 kt | 11 h 54 min | 4:34 pm MDT (22:34 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 29 kt | +24 kt | -6 °C | 96 kt | 12 h 09 min | 4:49 pm MDT (22:49 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 31 kt | +27 kt | -9 °C | 93 kt | 12 h 32 min | 5:12 pm MDT (23:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 43 kt | +37 kt | -21 °C | 83 kt | 14 h 03 min | 6:43 pm MDT (00:43 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 51 kt | +47 kt | -32 °C | 73 kt | 15 h 58 min | 8:38 pm MDT (02:38 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 57 kt | +57 kt | -37 °C | 63 kt | 18 h 30 min | 11:10 pm MDT (05:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 55 kt | +56 kt | -47 °C | 64 kt | 18 h 13 min | 10:53 pm MDT (04:53 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° |
| SPI | used from 100 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 260/28 | 250/22 15° | 250/14 9° | 260/20 6° | 280/27 -7° | 280/34 -19° | 280/48 -32° | 280/59 -41° | 300/60 -49° |
| BRL | used from 199 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 250/32 | 250/19 17° | 260/15 11° | 270/16 3° | 290/23 -7° | 260/42 -20° | 270/52 -34° | 280/63 -39° | 290/64 -48° |
| DSM | used from 299 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 250/47 | 260/25 20° | 240/19 11° | 240/31 5° | 250/26 -9° | 260/38 -20° | 260/47 -34° | 270/58 -37° | 270/61 -47° |
| OMA | used from 399 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 230/47 | 240/33 21° | 230/22 13° | 220/27 5° | 240/35 -8° | 250/43 -21° | 260/47 -33° | 260/59 -36° | 270/58 -46° |
| GRI | used from 498 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 230/39 23° | 230/32 15° | 210/29 7° | 230/31 -8° | 230/43 -21° | 250/52 -31° | 260/59 -35° | 260/59 -46° | |
| GLD | used from 648 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 260/37 | 260/25 14° | 250/27 8° | 230/36 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 250/71 -30° | 260/82 -36° | 250/73 -48° | |
| BFF | used from 748 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 280/28 | 260/39 11° | 240/34 5° | 210/38 -11° | 210/52 -22° | 230/61 -31° | 230/61 -36° | 240/56 -45° | |
| DEN | used from 798 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 270/24 11° | 230/13 5° | 230/48 -8° | 230/46 -20° | 230/63 -30° | 240/78 -36° | 240/78 -48° | ||
| RKS | used from 947 nm out; 96 nm from the line | 250/9 | 230/21 -1° | 210/43 -14° | 220/59 -23° | 220/55 -32° | 220/53 -35° | 220/48 -44° | ||
| SLC | used from 1097 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 200/16 | 210/23 4° | 220/34 -3° | 210/40 -16° | 220/66 -23° | 220/64 -31° | 220/57 -36° | 220/50 -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
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND Indianapolis, IN | departure | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 796 ft | 5:54 am EDT (09:54 UTC) |
| CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL | 90 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 754 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| DEC Decatur, IL | 120 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 681 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| EOK Keokuk, IA | 239 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | reported, no category | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 671 ft | 10:15 UTC |
| AFK Nebraska City, NE | 439 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,165 ft | 10:15 UTC |
| LNK Lincoln, NE | 489 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,218 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| EAR Kearney, NE | 588 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,131 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| STK Sterling, CO | 778 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,037 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| FNL Fort Collins/Loveland, CO | 857 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,020 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| HDN Hayden, CO | 957 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 6,606 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| VEL Vernal, UT | 1067 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,700 feet, a broken layer at 4,800 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | from the west (260°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 3,700 ft | 5,274 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-southeast (120°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 4,496 ft | 3:56 am MDT (09:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,606 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PVU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:06 pm MDT (22:06 UTC)
Wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, 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 PVU
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, 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 Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, 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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at IND 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC), at PVU 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm MDT (01:17 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
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, Provo Municipal.