Plan a flight · Sun 10:26 pm EDT (02:26 UTC)

Indianapolis International to Richmond International IND → RIC

441 nautical miles (508 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 105°, about 110° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 41-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:10 am EDT (05:10 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now IND is VFR, wind calm; RIC is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 10 knots, gusting to 19. 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: 74 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

SIGMET 7E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 206 to 412 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120155
MKCE WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7E
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
PA MD VA DC WV OH
FROM 10NNE JST-30WNW SBY-40ENE RIC-50SW BKW-20SE APE-10NNE JST
AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL330.

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 route from 118 to 422 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 216 to 363 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, 43 nm south, 9:28 pm EDT (01:28 UTC): no icing, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear since departing KIND southbound. At the departure end, 43 nm south 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
B744 climbing, 12 nm south, 8:02 pm EDT (00:02 UTC): light turbulence, overcast. 78 nm along the route, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV 10 N CVG/TM 0002/FLDURC/TP B744/SK B022 OVC T036/TB LT TB SFC-036
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
10 north cvg
Time
00:02 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B744
Sky
B022 overcast T036
Turbulence
lt turbulence from the surface to 3,600 ft
B737 at 23,000 ft, 22 nm south, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 78 nm along the route, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV CVG/TM 2351/FL230/TP B737/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over CVG
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light
B739 climbing, 23 nm south, 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 UTC): overcast. 78 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 2331/FLDURC/TP B739/SK B026 OVC T036
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
5 west cvg
Time
23:31 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B739
Sky
B026 overcast T036
CRJ9 descending, 36 nm north, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 88 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 0115/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK T031 B005
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over DAY
Time
01:15 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
T031 B005
E145 climbing, 36 nm north, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 88 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 2351/FLDURC/TP E145/SK B005 T035
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E145
Sky
B005 T035
BCS3 at 25,000 ft, 48 nm north, 8:58 pm EDT (00:58 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 226 nm along the route, 48 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PKB UA /OV JPU/TM 0058/FL250/TP BCS3/TB LGT/IC NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PKB
Where
over JPU
Time
00:58 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
light
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb
CRJ9 climbing, 16 nm southwest, 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 235 nm along the route, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 0015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 014 TOPS 070
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
bases 1,400 ft tops 7,000 ft
CRJ9 at 15,000 ft, 43 nm south, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. 265 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV BKW/TM 0023/FL150/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over BKW
Time
00:23 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
none
E135 descending, 43 nm south, 8:05 pm EDT (00:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 265 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV BKW/TM 0005/FLDURD/TP E135/SK BASES 032
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over BKW
Time
00:05 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E135
Sky
bases 3,200 ft
E170 at 500 ft, 18 nm north, 8:01 pm EDT (00:01 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. 382 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV CHO/TM 0001/FL005/TP E170/SK OVC005
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
over CHO
Time
00:01 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
BCS3 at 600 ft, 0 nm south, 8:06 pm EDT (00:06 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0006/FL006/TP BCS3/SK BASES 006
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
over RIC
Time
00:06 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
bases 600 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 6 forecast points nearest it (IND, CVG, CRW, EKN, ROA, RIC). 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 20 kt	−17 kt		137 kt	3 h 13 min	1:39 am EDT (05:39 UTC)
5,500 ft	330° at 23 kt	−17 kt	12 °C	137 kt	3 h 13 min	1:39 am EDT (05:39 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 24 kt	−17 kt	11 °C	137 kt	3 h 13 min	1:39 am EDT (05:39 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	−16 kt	7 °C	136 kt	3 h 15 min	1:41 am EDT (05:41 UTC)
11,500 ft	340° at 21 kt	−14 kt	4 °C	134 kt	3 h 17 min	1:43 am EDT (05:43 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 21 kt	−15 kt	0 °C	135 kt	3 h 16 min	1:42 am EDT (05:42 UTC)
15,500 ft	320° at 23 kt	−18 kt	-3 °C	138 kt	3 h 12 min	1:38 am EDT (05:38 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 25 kt	−21 kt	-7 °C	141 kt	3 h 08 min	1:34 am EDT (05:34 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 26 kt	−22 kt	-8 °C	142 kt	3 h 06 min	1:32 am EDT (05:32 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 31 kt	−25 kt	-20 °C	145 kt	3 h 02 min	1:28 am EDT (05:28 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 36 kt	−31 kt	-34 °C	151 kt	2 h 55 min	1:21 am EDT (05:21 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 44 kt	−41 kt	-40 °C	161 kt	2 h 44 min	1:10 am EDT (05:10 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 37 kt	−35 kt	-48 °C	155 kt	2 h 51 min	1:17 am EDT (05:17 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; 24 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°
CVG	used from 49 nm out; 21 nm from the line	320/18	350/32 16°	350/35 10°	350/30 3°	330/30 -7°	340/44 -20°	340/58 -35°	330/72 -41°	320/36 -49°
CRW	used from 147 nm out; 63 nm from the line	330/20	330/23 11°	340/25 8°	340/21 2°	340/33 -9°	340/41 -20°	330/42 -35°	320/44 -39°	320/43 -47°
EKN	used from 294 nm out; 42 nm from the line		330/21 12°	330/25 7°	350/22 2°	330/24 -10°	310/27 -21°	320/33 -35°	290/31 -39°	290/34 -47°
ROA	used from 343 nm out; 67 nm from the line	310/29	330/31 13°	340/28 7°	330/25 3°	310/32 -8°	300/32 -22°	290/32 -31°	270/35 -38°	270/32 -47°
RIC	used from 392 nm out; 25 nm from the line	270/23	280/19 11°	270/18 8°	240/22 4°	230/39 -7°	220/55 -18°	220/75 -30°	230/83 -39°	230/64 -50°

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	9:54 pm EDT (01:54 UTC)
BAK Columbus, IN	29 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	656 ft	01:45 UTC
CVG Covington, KY	88 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	896 ft	01:52 UTC
LUK Cincinnati, OH	98 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet	from the north (350°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,900 ft	481 ft	01:53 UTC
PMH Portsmouth, OH	167 nm out, 7 nm south of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist	from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots	2 mi	1,000 ft	663 ft	02:15 UTC
GAS Gallipolis, OH	196 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	no report just now				565 ft
CRW Charleston, WV	235 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist	variable at 4 knots	1 mi	700 ft	947 ft	01:54 UTC
SXL Summersville, WV	265 nm out, 14 nm south of the line	no report just now				1,819 ft
HSP Hot Springs, VA	324 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line	reported, no category	from the west (270°) at 8 knots	0.25 mi	none	3,792 ft	02:15 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	382 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	calm	5 mi	300 ft	640 ft	02:01 UTC
LKU Louisa, VA	402 nm out, 18 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,800 ft	493 ft	02:15 UTC
RIC Richmond, VA	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 30,000 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 10 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	30,000 ft	167 ft	9:54 pm EDT (01:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 3,792 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At RIC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:10 am EDT (05:10 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for RIC

From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 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

6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 88 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID

Daylight

Sunset at IND 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC), at RIC 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RIC is before sunrise there (7:14 am EDT (11:14 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 Northeast · 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, Richmond International.