Indianapolis International to South Bend International IND → SBN
120 nautical miles (138 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 360°, about 005° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 8:37 am EDT (12:37 UTC). Right now IND is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 4 knots; SBN is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 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: 375 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 40 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
- B38M at 32,000 ft, 16 nm east, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): light turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 16 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MZZ UA /OV MZZ240015/TM 1103/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MZZ
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (240°) of MZZ
- Time
- 11:03 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- E75S at 24,000 ft, 29 nm east, 7:07 am EDT (11:07 UTC): light chop turbulence from 24,000 ft to 25,000 ft. 50 nm along the route, 29 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MZZ UA /OV MZZ/TM 1107/FL240/TP E75S/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 250-240
- Report
- a routine report filed through MZZ
- Where
- over MZZ
- Time
- 11:07 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop from 25,000 ft to 24,000 ft
- A21N at 31,000 ft, 35 nm west, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 50 nm along the route, 35 nm west 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
- B39M at 34,000 ft, 23 nm east, 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC): no turbulence. 60 nm along the route, 23 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUS UA /OV IWH/TM 1123/FL340/TP B39M/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUS
- Where
- over IWH
- Time
- 11:23 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- none
- CRJ9 at 38,000 ft, 16 nm west, 7:06 am EDT (11:06 UTC): no turbulence. 100 nm along the route, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
OXI UA /OV OXI/TM 1106/FL380/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through OXI
- Where
- over OXI
- Time
- 11:06 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- none
- A320 at 36,000 ft, 13 nm east, 7:25 am EDT (11:25 UTC): no turbulence. 110 nm along the route, 13 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
GSH UA /OV GSH/TM 1125/FL360/TP A320/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through GSH
- Where
- over GSH
- Time
- 11:25 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- none
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 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 2 forecast points nearest it (IND, FWA). 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 | 270° at 20 kt | +1 kt | 119 kt | 1 h 01 min | 8:37 am EDT (12:37 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 290° at 18 kt | +6 kt | 114 kt | 1 h 03 min | 8:39 am EDT (12:39 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | +5 kt | 12 °C | 115 kt | 1 h 03 min | 8:39 am EDT (12:39 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | +3 kt | 8 °C | 117 kt | 1 h 02 min | 8:38 am EDT (12:38 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | +2 kt | 4 °C | 118 kt | 1 h 01 min | 8:37 am EDT (12:37 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 19 kt | +4 kt | 0 °C | 116 kt | 1 h 02 min | 8:38 am EDT (12:38 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 22 kt | +6 kt | -3 °C | 114 kt | 1 h 03 min | 8:39 am EDT (12:39 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 25 kt | +9 kt | -6 °C | 111 kt | 1 h 05 min | 8:41 am EDT (12:41 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 26 kt | +9 kt | -7 °C | 111 kt | 1 h 05 min | 8:41 am EDT (12:41 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 32 kt | +6 kt | -19 °C | 114 kt | 1 h 03 min | 8:39 am EDT (12:39 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 35 kt | +4 kt | -35 °C | 116 kt | 1 h 02 min | 8:38 am EDT (12:38 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 49 kt | +21 kt | -43 °C | 99 kt | 1 h 13 min | 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 63 kt | +32 kt | -52 °C | 88 kt | 1 h 22 min | 8:58 am EDT (12:58 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° |
| FWA | used from 50 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 270/20 | 300/16 15° | 290/14 10° | 280/17 3° | 290/25 -7° | 280/30 -19° | 280/34 -35° | 290/48 -44° | 300/64 -52° |
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 Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 796 ft | 6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC) |
| TYQ Indianapolis, IN | 20 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 922 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| GUS Peru, IN | 60 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 810 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| SBN South Bend, IN | destination | VFR | from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 knots | 9 mi | none | 798 ft | 6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 922 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SBN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:37 am EDT (12:37 UTC)
Wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SBN
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
The forecast for IND, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, mist, shallow fog, overcast 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
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 SBN 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:36 pm EDT (23:36 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.
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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, South Bend International.