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 16 h 37 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 22-knot headwind), arriving about 11:41 pm PDT (06:41 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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 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 270 to 599 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 route from 779 to 1269 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 839 to 1019 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 969 to 1329 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 1049 to 1259 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 1309 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1229 to 1289 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 1438 to 1548 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1478 to 1568 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 90 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
- urgent B763 at 2,000 ft, 19 nm south, 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 440 nm along the route, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FOE UUA /OV 130003/TM 1157/FL020/TP B763/WV LLWS
- Report
- an urgent report filed through FOE
- Where
- wind from 130° at 3 knots
- Time
- 11:57 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Wind
- low-level wind shear
- A321 at 19,000 ft, 25 nm southeast, 8:39 am EDT (12:39 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zlawc. 1329 nm along the route, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV PGS275017/TM 1239/FL190/TP A321/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 17 nm west (275°) of PGS
- Time
- 12:39 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zlawc
- B737 at 13,000 ft, 39 nm south, 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft. 1518 nm along the route, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV 25N ONT/TM 1400/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD TURB/RM DUR DESCT 130-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 25N ont
- Time
- 14:00 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- EMBRAER at 400 ft, 33 nm southeast, 9:37 am EDT (13:37 UTC): haze, remarks: ils runway 23 ceiling at 400 ft. At the departure end, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BAK UA /OV KBAK/TM 1337/FL004/TP EMBRAER/WX HZ/RM ILS RWY 23 CEILING 004
- Report
- a routine report filed through BAK
- Where
- over KBAK
- Time
- 13:37 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- EMBRAER
- Weather
- haze
- Remarks
- ils runway 23 ceiling at 400 ft
- G280 at 200 ft, 33 nm southeast, 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC): fog, remarks: ils runway 23 runway environment aquired at at 20,000 ft feet above ground. At the departure end, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BAK UA /OV KBAK/TM 1310/FL002/TP G280/WX FG/RM ILS RWY 23 RUNWAY ENVIRONMENT AQUIRED AT 200 FEET AGL
- Report
- a routine report filed through BAK
- Where
- over KBAK
- Time
- 13:10 UTC
- Height
- at 200 ft
- Aircraft
- G280
- Weather
- fog
- Remarks
- ils runway 23 runway environment aquired at at 20,000 ft feet above ground
- PC12 at 22,000 ft, 3 nm southwest, 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C, remarks: no icing at FL200 zkcfdc xj. 479 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHK UA /OV MHK/TM 1200/FL220/TP PC12/TA M09/IC LGT RIME/RM NEG ICING AT FL200 /ZKCFDC XJ
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHK
- Where
- over MHK
- Time
- 12:00 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- no icing at FL200 zkcfdc xj
- B738 at 11,000 ft, 35 nm north, 7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 849 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK172014/TM 1142/FL110/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 14 nm south (172°) of BRK
- Time
- 11:42 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B737 at 13,000 ft, 41 nm north, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): light turbulence. 859 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK082/11/TM 1300/FL130/TP B737/TB TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- BRK082/11
- Time
- 13:00 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- turbulence light
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 19 nm north, 9:37 am EDT (13:37 UTC): -10 °C, remarks: produced by skypath. 1329 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LSV UA /OV MMM156023 /TM 1337 /FL160 /TP B737 /TA M10 /IC TRACE-LGT-RIME /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through LSV
- Where
- 23 nm southeast (156°) of MMM
- Time
- 13:37 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- −10 °C
- Icing
- trace-lgt-rime
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- B738 at 16,000 ft, 28 nm north, 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC): light rime icing, -12 °C, remarks: from 14,000 ft to 16,000 ft. 1399 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS270022/TM 1310/FL160/TP B738/TA M12/IC LGT RIME/RM 140-160
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 22 nm west (270°) of LAS
- Time
- 13:10 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- −12 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- from 14,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- B38M at 16,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 9:06 am EDT (13:06 UTC): light rime icing, -2 °C, remarks: from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft. 1399 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS260025/TM 1306/FL160/TP B38M/TA M02/IC LGT RIME/RM 130-160
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 25 nm west (260°) of LAS
- Time
- 13:06 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- S22T at 16,000 ft, 40 nm south, 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC): light to moderate rime icing, remarks: zlawc. 1428 nm along the route, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAG UA /OV HEC061035/TM 1310/FL160/TP S22T/IC LGT-MOD RIME/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAG
- Where
- 35 nm northeast (061°) of HEC
- Time
- 13:10 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- S22T
- Icing
- light to moderate rime
- Remarks
- zlawc
- B350 at 8,000 ft, 20 nm south, 9:50 am EDT (13:50 UTC): a broken layer from 3,000 ft to 8,000 ft. 1538 nm along the route, 20 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EDW UA /OV PMD/TM 1350/FL080/TP B350/SK BKN030-TOP080
- Report
- a routine report filed through EDW
- Where
- over PMD
- Time
- 13:50 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B350
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,000 ft, tops 8,000 ft
- GA8C at 8,500 ft, 34 nm southeast, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): overcast above 8,500 ft. At the destination end, 34 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUR UA /OV 5NW BUR/TM 1355/FL085/TP GA8C/SK OVC085
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUR
- Where
- 5NW bur
- Time
- 13:55 UTC
- Height
- at 8,500 ft
- Aircraft
- GA8C
- Sky
- overcast from 8,500 ft
1 more routine reports are on the map.
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 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 | 240° at 28 kt | +26 kt | 10 °C | 94 kt | 17 h 19 min | 12:23 am PDT (07:23 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | +23 kt | 14 °C | 97 kt | 16 h 47 min | 11:51 pm PDT (06:51 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | +22 kt | 10 °C | 98 kt | 16 h 37 min | 11:41 pm PDT (06:41 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | +23 kt | 5 °C | 97 kt | 16 h 47 min | 11:51 pm PDT (06:51 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | +24 kt | 2 °C | 96 kt | 16 h 57 min | 12:01 am PDT (07:01 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 31 kt | +28 kt | -2 °C | 92 kt | 17 h 42 min | 12:46 am PDT (07:46 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 34 kt | +31 kt | -7 °C | 89 kt | 18 h 18 min | 1:22 am PDT (08:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 36 kt | +34 kt | -10 °C | 86 kt | 18 h 56 min | 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 48 kt | +44 kt | -21 °C | 76 kt | 21 h 25 min | 4:29 am PDT (11:29 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 63 kt | +63 kt | -30 °C | 57 kt | 28 h 34 min | 11:38 am PDT (18:38 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 65 kt | +66 kt | -37 °C | 54 kt | 30 h 09 min | 1:13 pm PDT (20:13 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 58 kt | +60 kt | -47 °C | 60 kt | 27 h 08 min | 10:12 am PDT (17:12 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° |
| SPI | used from 100 nm out; 33 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° |
| STL | used from 200 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 250/26 | 240/21 15° | 240/22 11° | 250/23 6° | 270/28 -7° | 260/30 -19° | 280/52 -31° | 280/57 -40° | 300/57 -49° |
| COU | used from 250 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 250/36 | 260/14 16° | 250/5 12° | 260/12 6° | 260/24 -7° | 260/35 -19° | 280/58 -31° | 280/62 -40° | 290/60 -49° |
| MKC | used from 300 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 240/49 | 240/21 20° | 220/19 13° | 230/21 6° | 260/26 -7° | 250/37 -19° | 270/66 -31° | 270/65 -38° | 280/60 -48° |
| SLN | used from 450 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 230/49 | 240/41 22° | 230/26 15° | 220/21 7° | 240/38 -8° | 240/44 -21° | 260/77 -29° | 270/70 -36° | 270/63 -48° |
| GCK | used from 599 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 240/40 22° | 240/40 14° | 240/38 7° | 230/39 -7° | 230/45 -20° | 250/73 -28° | 260/74 -36° | 260/64 -49° | |
| GLD | used from 699 nm out; 49 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° | |
| PUB | used from 749 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 260/45 11° | 240/38 6° | 230/47 -8° | 230/51 -19° | 240/74 -29° | 240/82 -35° | 250/72 -48° | ||
| ALS | used from 899 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 240/35 3° | 230/54 -9° | 240/66 -19° | 230/85 -26° | 240/87 -34° | 240/70 -47° | |||
| FMN | used from 999 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 220/16 6° | 220/39 1° | 220/50 -10° | 230/67 -23° | 230/94 -29° | 230/102 -35° | 230/90 -46° | ||
| BCE | used from 1149 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 200/32 -2° | 210/57 -15° | 220/71 -22° | 220/69 -30° | 220/64 -38° | 220/67 -44° | |||
| LAS | used from 1299 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 210/20 8° | 210/29 4° | 200/32 -3° | 200/51 -15° | 210/64 -21° | 220/70 -30° | 220/66 -38° | 220/55 -44° | |
| WJF | used from 1448 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 210/26 4° | 210/28 2° | 230/23 -4° | 240/28 -13° | 220/47 -23° | 220/57 -30° | 220/65 -37° | 220/59 -45° | |
| SBA | used from 1598 nm out; 15 nm from the line | L/V | 220/9 2° | 240/16 1° | 240/19 -3° | 260/25 -13° | 260/27 -24° | 230/37 -31° | 220/54 -37° | 220/52 -45° |
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 | no report just now | 796 ft | ||||
| DEC Decatur, IL | 120 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 681 ft | ||||
| PPQ Pittsfield, IL | 210 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 709 ft | ||||
| MHK Manhattan, KS | 479 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,066 ft | ||||
| SLN Salina, KS | 529 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,288 ft | ||||
| TQK Scott City, KS | 679 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | no report just now | 2,968 ft | ||||
| PUB Pueblo, CO | 849 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 4,729 ft | ||||
| CEZ Cortez, CO | 1059 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 5,917 ft | ||||
| PGA Page, AZ | 1189 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 4,316 ft | ||||
| HND Las Vegas, NV | 1379 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,491 ft | ||||
| MHV Mojave, CA | 1538 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,801 ft | ||||
| SBA Santa Barbara, CA | destination | no report just now | 13 ft |
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, 11:41 pm PDT (06:41 UTC)
SBA has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 6:27 pm PDT (01:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm PDT (01:52 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SBA is before sunrise there (7:03 am PDT (14:03 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, Santa Barbara Municipal.