Indianapolis International to Syracuse Hancock International IND → SYR
502 nautical miles (577 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 063°, about 068° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 14-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC). Right now IND is marginal VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots; SYR is marginal VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) 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: 396 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, fog). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 49 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 10 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 33,000 ft, 16 nm southeast, 4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC): light chop turbulence. 108 nm along the route, 16 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAY UA /OV ROD/TM 0807/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL LT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAY
- Where
- over ROD
- Time
- 08:07 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- occasional lt chop
- A21N at 35,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 4:52 am EDT (08:52 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 423 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV GEE190015/TM 0852/FL350/TP A21N/TB LGHT-MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- 15 nm south (190°) of GEE
- Time
- 08:52 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- lght-mod chop
- Remarks
- zob
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 6 forecast points nearest it (IND, FWA, CMH, CLE, BUF, SYR). 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 | 310° at 12 kt | −6 kt | 126 kt | 3 h 59 min | 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 16 kt | −2 kt | 122 kt | 4 h 07 min | 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | −1 kt | 11 °C | 121 kt | 4 h 09 min | 9:12 am EDT (13:12 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | −2 kt | 8 °C | 122 kt | 4 h 07 min | 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | −5 kt | 3 °C | 125 kt | 4 h 01 min | 9:04 am EDT (13:04 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | −6 kt | 0 °C | 126 kt | 3 h 59 min | 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 26 kt | −6 kt | -4 °C | 126 kt | 3 h 59 min | 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 28 kt | −6 kt | -8 °C | 126 kt | 3 h 59 min | 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 28 kt | −6 kt | -9 °C | 126 kt | 3 h 59 min | 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 30 kt | −5 kt | -20 °C | 125 kt | 4 h 01 min | 9:04 am EDT (13:04 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 41 kt | −6 kt | -36 °C | 126 kt | 3 h 59 min | 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 54 kt | −12 kt | -45 °C | 132 kt | 3 h 48 min | 8:51 am EDT (12:51 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 60 kt | −14 kt | -52 °C | 134 kt | 3 h 45 min | 8:48 am EDT (12:48 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 49 nm out; 45 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° |
| CMH | used from 98 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 320/12 | 340/26 15° | 340/22 9° | 320/24 3° | 320/32 -7° | 320/36 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/59 -44° | 320/57 -50° |
| CLE | used from 148 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -51° |
| BUF | used from 295 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 300/11 | 330/15 11° | 340/26 8° | 330/28 2° | 340/31 -10° | 340/32 -21° | 340/52 -37° | 340/59 -46° | 330/66 -53° |
| SYR | used from 443 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 330/17 | 320/14 9° | 350/18 8° | 350/26 2° | 340/25 -11° | 360/34 -22° | 350/43 -39° | 330/50 -46° | 350/50 -54° |
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 | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 3 mi | none | 796 ft | 4:54 am EDT (08:54 UTC) |
| AID Anderson, IN | 39 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.5 mi | 200 ft | 919 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| AXV Wapakoneta, OH | 98 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog | from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 912 ft | 08:44 UTC |
| AOH Lima, OH | 118 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 3 mi | none | 975 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| MFD Mansfield, OH | 187 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 6 mi | 500 ft | 1,297 ft | 08:52 UTC |
| CLE Cleveland, OH | 226 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 5 mi | 1,400 ft | 799 ft | 08:58 UTC |
| HZY Ashtabula, OH | 285 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | calm | 2.5 mi | 200 ft | 926 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| ERI Erie, PA | 315 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 732 ft | 00:51 UTC |
| JHW Jamestown, NY | 354 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,700 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 1,723 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| DSV Dansville, NY | 423 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,600 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,600 ft | 659 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| PEO Penn Yan, NY | 452 nm out, 12 nm south of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 200 ft | 988 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| SYR Syracuse, NY | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots | 7 mi | 1,700 ft | 421 ft | 4:54 am EDT (08:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,723 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SYR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 700 feet IFR
The whole forecast for SYR
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, mist, a broken layer at 400 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 700 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
The forecast for IND, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, 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
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 266 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 0 nm from the route, 266 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 275 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at IND 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC), at SYR 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 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, Syracuse Hancock International.