Indianapolis International to Tampa International IND → TPA
729 nautical miles (839 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 164°, about 169° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 40-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:16 am EDT (15:16 UTC). Right now IND is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots; TPA is VFR, wind from the north (350°) 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: 2,352 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 320 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 220 to 300 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 310 to 330 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 310 to 350 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 659 to 659 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
- E170 at 100 ft, 49 nm east, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): remarks: in the clouds on rotation. 120 nm along the route, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 1011/FL001/TP E170/SK VV001-TOP013/RM IN THE CLOUDS ON ROTATION
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over LEX
- Time
- 10:11 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- sky obscured from 100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
- Remarks
- in the clouds on rotation
- CRJ9 at 1,000 ft, 26 nm west, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 290 nm along the route, 26 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1015/FL010/TP CRJ9/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- over CHA
- Time
- 10:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- TOP010
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 20 departure
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 7 forecast points nearest it (IND, LOU, TYS, ATL, CSG, TLH, PIE). 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 | 330° at 21 kt | −20 kt | 140 kt | 5 h 12 min | 11:55 am EDT (15:55 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | −23 kt | 143 kt | 5 h 06 min | 11:49 am EDT (15:49 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | −23 kt | 13 °C | 143 kt | 5 h 06 min | 11:49 am EDT (15:49 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 21 kt | −21 kt | 9 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 10 min | 11:53 am EDT (15:53 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 7 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 19 min | 12:02 pm EDT (16:02 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | −17 kt | 3 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 19 min | 12:02 pm EDT (16:02 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | −18 kt | -1 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 17 min | 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | −20 kt | -5 °C | 140 kt | 5 h 12 min | 11:55 am EDT (15:55 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 24 kt | −21 kt | -6 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 10 min | 11:53 am EDT (15:53 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 28 kt | −26 kt | -18 °C | 146 kt | 5 h | 11:43 am EDT (15:43 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 34 kt | −31 kt | -33 °C | 151 kt | 4 h 50 min | 11:33 am EDT (15:33 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 42 kt | −40 kt | -41 °C | 160 kt | 4 h 33 min | 11:16 am EDT (15:16 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 34 kt | −32 kt | -51 °C | 152 kt | 4 h 48 min | 11:31 am EDT (15:31 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° |
| LOU | used from 50 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 300/16 | 310/19 15° | 310/17 9° | 300/15 4° | 300/26 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 290/30 -34° | 310/49 -42° | 310/58 -51° |
| TYS | used from 200 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 330/16 | 350/32 14° | 350/37 9° | 340/30 5° | 330/28 -6° | 340/36 -19° | 330/40 -33° | 330/51 -41° | 330/36 -51° |
| ATL | used from 300 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 330/32 | 340/36 17° | 350/34 10° | 340/25 6° | 330/27 -6° | 350/35 -18° | 330/49 -32° | 340/47 -41° | 340/27 -51° |
| CSG | used from 450 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 330/27 | 340/28 16° | 350/28 11° | 330/17 6° | 340/25 -6° | 350/33 -18° | 330/46 -32° | 340/45 -41° | 350/31 -52° |
| TLH | used from 500 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 340/23 | 350/26 17° | 350/21 11° | 300/13 6° | 320/25 -6° | 340/35 -16° | 350/44 -32° | 360/51 -42° | 350/33 -52° |
| PIE | used from 649 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 360/10 | 340/12 18° | 330/9 13° | 290/12 8° | 260/21 -7° | 280/18 -18° | 250/20 -33° | 250/26 -41° | 250/20 -51° |
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 | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 796 ft | 5:54 am EDT (09:54 UTC) |
| BAK Columbus, IN | 30 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 656 ft | 10:45 UTC |
| SDF Louisville, KY | 100 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Weather: mist | from the east-southeast (120°) at 4 knots | 6 mi | none | 500 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| AAS Campbellsville, KY | 150 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet | calm | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 921 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| RZR Cleveland, TN | 280 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 865 ft | 10:15 UTC |
| PDK Atlanta, GA | 360 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 998 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| ATL Atlanta, GA | 380 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 09:52 UTC |
| MCN Macon, GA | 440 nm out, 13 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 354 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| VLD Valdosta, GA | 559 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 203 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| CTY Cross City, FL | 629 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots | 9 mi | none | 42 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| BKV Brooksville, FL | 699 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Weather: mist | from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 knots | 1.75 mi | none | 76 ft | 10:39 UTC |
| TPA Tampa, FL | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the north (350°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 26 ft | 5:53 am EDT (09:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,026 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TPA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:16 am EDT (15:16 UTC)
Wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for TPA
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for IND, the departure
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, 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
- 6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 5 nm from the route, 450 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
Daylight
Sunset at IND 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC), at TPA 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 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, Tampa International.