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

Indianapolis International to Santa Barbara Municipal IND → SBA

1,628 nautical miles (1,874 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 269°, about 274° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 15 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 15-knot headwind), arriving about 10:40 am PDT (17:40 UTC). Right now IND is VFR, wind calm; SBA is VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 7 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

SIGMET 6W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 839 to 1049 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 120155
MKCW WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6W
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
CO NM
FROM 50SSW DEN-30NNE TBE-50SSW CME-50E SJN-20NE DVC-50SSW DEN
AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.

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 370 to 779 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 799 to 1379 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 829 to 1329 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 899 to 1029 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 909 to 1039 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1109 to 1369 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 1129 to 1468 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1219 to 1339 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 1389 to 1558 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1528 to 1618 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

urgent GLF6 at 45,000 ft, 11 nm south, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv. 1079 nm along the route, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UUA /OV RSK280050/TM 2357/FL450/TP GLF6/TB SEV/RM A/C HAD TO EXIT AUTO PILOT, 45 DEGREE PITCH-ZDV
```
Report
an urgent report filed through FMN
Where
50 nm west (280°) of RSK
Time
23:57 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF6
Turbulence
severe
Remarks
a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv
UAL2238 at 38,000 ft, 23 nm north, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 244° at 64 knots. 959 nm along the route, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2238 3807N 10649W 2344 F380 244/064KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 8:09 pm EDT (00:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-38. 1019 nm along the route, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UA /OV RSK360050/TM 0009/FL430/TP GLF4/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-38
```
Report
a routine report filed through FMN
Where
50 nm north (360°) of RSK
Time
00:09 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-38
SW4 at 15,000 ft, 16 nm north, 9:39 pm EDT (01:39 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, freezing, rain, 0 °C, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-36. 1029 nm along the route, 16 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CEZ UA /OV CEZ030030/TM 0139/FL150/TP SW4/SK BASE150/WX FZ RA/TA 00/TB CONS MOD/IC LGT RIME/RM IMC ZDVWC-36
```
Report
a routine report filed through CEZ
Where
30 nm northeast (030°) of CEZ
Time
01:39 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
SW4
Sky
BASE150
Weather
freezing, rain
Temperature
0 °C
Turbulence
continuous moderate
Icing
light rime
Remarks
instrument conditions ZDVWC-36
GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 9 nm south, 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 1069 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UA /OV RSK290045/TM 0015/FL430/TP GLF4/TB CONS MOD/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through FMN
Where
45 nm west (290°) of RSK
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Turbulence
continuous moderate
Remarks
zdvwc
E145 at 15,000 ft, 3 nm south, 9:45 pm EDT (01:45 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, light rime icing, -9 °C. 1419 nm along the route, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAS UA /OV LAS213045/TM 0145/FL150/TP E145/TA M09/TB MOD CHOP/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
45 nm southwest (213°) of LAS
Time
01:45 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Temperature
−9 °C
Turbulence
moderate chop
Icing
light rime
A21N at 17,000 ft, 45 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, 45 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
E170 at 23,000 ft, 21 nm north, 7:14 pm EDT (23:14 UTC): light turbulence. At the departure end, 21 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV VHP315020/TM 2314/FL230/TP E170/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
20 nm northwest (315°) of VHP
Time
23:14 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
light
B38M at 23,700 ft, 42 nm south, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. At the departure end, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV TTH190030/TM 2351/FL237/TP B38M/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
30 nm south (190°) of TTH
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
at 23,700 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
A21N at 31,000 ft, 8 nm north, 8:24 pm EDT (00:24 UTC): remarks: mountain wave +/-10-20KT ZDVWC-29. 849 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUB UA /OV PUB/TM 0024/FL310/TP A21N/RM MTN WAVE +/-10-20KT ZDVWC-29
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUB
Where
over PUB
Time
00:24 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Remarks
mountain wave +/-10-20KT ZDVWC-29
B737 at 25,000 ft, 47 nm north, 8:29 pm EDT (00:29 UTC): light rime icing, 0 °C, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-29. 869 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV BRK242015/TM 0029/FL250/TP B737/SK TOP280/TA 00/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC ZDVWC-29
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
15 nm southwest (242°) of BRK
Time
00:29 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
TOP280
Temperature
0 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-29
CL35 at 43,000 ft, 8 nm north, 8:21 pm EDT (00:21 UTC): remarks: mtw +/-300FT zdvwc. 889 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUB UA /OV PUB250040/TM 0021/FL430/TP CL35/RM MTW +/-300FT ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUB
Where
40 nm west (250°) of PUB
Time
00:21 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
CL35
Remarks
mtw +/-300FT zdvwc
BE9L at 20,000 ft, 2 nm north, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-41. 929 nm along the route, 2 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS330035/TM 0034/FL200/TP BE9L/TA M09/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
35 nm northwest (330°) of ALS
Time
00:34 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
BE9L
Temperature
−9 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
ZDVWC-41
E145 at 7,400 ft, 33 nm south, 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41. 929 nm along the route, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS/TM 0015/FL074/TP E145/SK VASE UNKN/RM REPORTED BLO MINIMUMS VIS 1/2SM ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
over ALS
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
at 7,400 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
vase unknown
Remarks
reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41

13 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 15 forecast points nearest it (IND, SPI, STL, COU, MKC, SLN, GCK, GLD, PUB, ALS, FMN, BCE, LAS, WJF, SBA). 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	210° at 22 kt	+15 kt	12 °C	105 kt	15 h 30 min	10:40 am PDT (17:40 UTC)
6,500 ft	220° at 21 kt	+18 kt	14 °C	102 kt	15 h 58 min	11:08 am PDT (18:08 UTC)
8,500 ft	240° at 21 kt	+20 kt	11 °C	100 kt	16 h 17 min	11:27 am PDT (18:27 UTC)
10,500 ft	230° at 24 kt	+23 kt	7 °C	97 kt	16 h 47 min	11:57 am PDT (18:57 UTC)
12,500 ft	240° at 24 kt	+24 kt	3 °C	96 kt	16 h 57 min	12:07 pm PDT (19:07 UTC)
14,500 ft	240° at 26 kt	+25 kt	-1 °C	95 kt	17 h 08 min	12:18 pm PDT (19:18 UTC)
16,500 ft	230° at 28 kt	+27 kt	-6 °C	93 kt	17 h 30 min	12:40 pm PDT (19:40 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 29 kt	+28 kt	-9 °C	92 kt	17 h 42 min	12:52 pm PDT (19:52 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 31 kt	+31 kt	-20 °C	89 kt	18 h 18 min	1:28 pm PDT (20:28 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 45 kt	+46 kt	-30 °C	74 kt	22 h	5:10 pm PDT (00:10 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 47 kt	+49 kt	-38 °C	71 kt	22 h 56 min	6:06 pm PDT (01:06 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 47 kt	+49 kt	-48 °C	71 kt	22 h 56 min	6:06 pm PDT (01:06 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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	320/10	350/30 16°	350/32 10°	350/30 4°	340/31 -10°	340/42 -21°	340/49 -37°	320/46 -41°	320/47 -47°
SPI	used from 100 nm out; 33 nm from the line	210/13	260/11 17°	270/18 10°	290/21 4°	310/20 -8°	330/25 -19°	320/49 -34°	320/60 -44°	320/59 -50°
STL	used from 200 nm out; 62 nm from the line	210/13	260/16 17°	270/21 10°	280/24 5°	310/20 -7°	320/22 -18°	320/44 -33°	320/59 -43°	310/69 -51°
COU	used from 250 nm out; 42 nm from the line	210/16	220/19 15°	240/33 10°	250/29 7°	280/21 -6°	280/19 -18°	300/34 -31°	300/40 -42°	300/60 -52°
MKC	used from 300 nm out; 63 nm from the line	200/28	220/30 16°	270/20 11°	280/22 7°	260/27 -6°	270/27 -18°	280/38 -32°	270/38 -40°	280/50 -52°
SLN	used from 450 nm out; 58 nm from the line	190/37	220/39 20°	240/31 14°	250/24 7°	260/25 -7°	250/26 -17°	250/44 -31°	260/47 -40°	260/47 -50°
GCK	used from 599 nm out; 73 nm from the line		200/35 21°	220/34 14°	240/30 8°	240/27 -6°	240/31 -17°	240/53 -30°	250/55 -39°	250/60 -50°
GLD	used from 699 nm out; 49 nm from the line		190/29	200/30 15°	240/23 8°	250/39 -7°	230/39 -19°	230/57 -31°	240/67 -39°	250/62 -49°
PUB	used from 749 nm out; 78 nm from the line			210/24 16°	210/28 8°	230/43 -8°	240/42 -21°	240/77 -30°	240/72 -36°	250/51 -47°
ALS	used from 899 nm out; 27 nm from the line				210/32 5°	230/48 -8°	230/49 -20°	230/78 -30°	240/74 -36°	240/61 -47°
FMN	used from 999 nm out; 47 nm from the line			220/25 13°	220/28 4°	210/51 -9°	220/59 -21°	230/78 -30°	230/77 -36°	230/66 -46°
BCE	used from 1149 nm out; 75 nm from the line				210/47 0°	200/50 -12°	220/31 -23°	220/56 -26°	220/58 -35°	230/58 -45°
LAS	used from 1299 nm out; 57 nm from the line		200/25 11°	230/22 5°	240/25 -1°	220/37 -12°	220/44 -21°	210/52 -27°	210/60 -34°	220/58 -44°
WJF	used from 1448 nm out; 74 nm from the line		220/30 8°	240/28 5°	230/34 -2°	220/34 -13°	220/48 -20°	220/47 -29°	210/48 -34°	220/52 -44°
SBA	used from 1598 nm out; 15 nm from the line	L/V	170/13 7°	220/23 4°	220/30 -2°	230/26 -14°	230/34 -20°	220/38 -28°	220/37 -35°	220/43 -44°

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)
DEC Decatur, IL	120 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 4 knots	9 mi	none	681 ft	01:54 UTC
PPQ Pittsfield, IL	210 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	709 ft	01:55 UTC
MHK Manhattan, KS	479 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	1,066 ft	01:52 UTC
SLN Salina, KS	529 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	1,288 ft	01:53 UTC
TQK Scott City, KS	679 nm out, 13 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	2,968 ft	01:55 UTC
PUB Pueblo, CO	849 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 25 knots, gusting to 37	10+ mi	none	4,729 ft	01:53 UTC
CEZ Cortez, CO	1059 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	8,500 ft	5,917 ft	01:53 UTC
PGA Page, AZ	1189 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line	VFR	variable at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	4,316 ft	01:53 UTC
HND Las Vegas, NV	1379 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	2,491 ft	01:56 UTC
MHV Mojave, CA	1538 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 14,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 21 knots, gusting to 32	10+ mi	14,000 ft	2,801 ft	22:15 UTC
SBA Santa Barbara, CA	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,800 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet	from the west (260°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	4,800 ft	13 ft	6:53 pm PDT (01:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 5,917 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SBA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:40 am PDT (17:40 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet VFR

30% chance between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): light rain showers

The whole forecast for SBA

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rain showers
From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): light rain showers
From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for IND, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 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

6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, 270 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 1359 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 1369 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, 1379 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at IND 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC), at SBA 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:54 pm PDT (01:54 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 upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · 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, Santa Barbara Municipal.