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Indianapolis International to Trenton Mercer Airport IND → TTN

529 nautical miles (609 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 083°, about 088° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 42-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:58 pm EDT (17:58 UTC). Right now IND is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots; TTN is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20. 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 return flight

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 route from 100 to 369 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 259 to 429 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 379 to 379 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.

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

  • B738 at 36,000 ft, 25 nm south, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 489 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through PTW
    Where
    5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
    Time
    12:54 UTC
    Height
    at 36,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B738
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • EMBRAER at 400 ft, 30 nm south, 9:37 am EDT (13:37 UTC): haze, remarks: ils runway 23 ceiling at 400 ft. At the departure end, 30 nm south 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, 30 nm south, 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, 30 nm south 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
  • C25C , 31 nm south, 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC): remarks: hao arrival, had ground contact but no forward visibility. 80 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CVG UA /OV HAO/TM 1205/FLDURD/TP C25C/WX NO FORWARD VIS/RM HAO ARRIVAL, HAD GROUND CONTACT BUT NO FORWARD VIS
    Report
    a routine report filed through CVG
    Where
    over HAO
    Time
    12:05 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    C25C
    Weather
    no, forward, visibility
    Remarks
    hao arrival, had ground contact but no forward visibility
  • E75L at 26,000 ft, 3 nm northwest, 9:19 am EDT (13:19 UTC): no turbulence up to 26,000 ft, no icing up to 26,000 ft. 90 nm along the route, 3 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DAY UA /OV DQN180005/TM 1319/FL260/TP E75L/TB NEG BLO 260/IC NEG BLO 260
    Report
    a routine report filed through DAY
    Where
    5 nm south (180°) of DQN
    Time
    13:19 UTC
    Height
    at 26,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E75L
    Turbulence
    no below 26,000 ft
    Icing
    no below 26,000 ft
  • A320 at 3,000 ft, 3 nm west, 9:35 am EDT (13:35 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 100 nm along the route, 3 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1335/FL030/TP A320/SK BUNKN-TOP013
    Report
    a routine report filed through CMH
    Where
    over DAY
    Time
    13:35 UTC
    Height
    at 3,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A320
    Sky
    BUNKN-TOP013
  • CRJ9 climbing, 3 nm west, 8:46 am EDT (12:46 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 100 nm along the route, 3 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 1246/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK T014
    Report
    a routine report filed through DAY
    Where
    over DAY
    Time
    12:46 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    CRJ9
    Sky
    T014
  • CRJ9 at 1,800 ft, 3 nm west, 8:45 am EDT (12:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 100 nm along the route, 3 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1245/FL018/TP CRJ9/SK T014
    Report
    a routine report filed through CMH
    Where
    over DAY
    Time
    12:45 UTC
    Height
    at 1,800 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ9
    Sky
    T014
  • E75L at 32,000 ft, 22 nm north, 8:21 am EDT (12:21 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 110 nm along the route, 22 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DAY UA /OV ROD/TM 1221/FL320/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM DURC
    Report
    a routine report filed through DAY
    Where
    over ROD
    Time
    12:21 UTC
    Height
    at 32,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E75L
    Turbulence
    continuous light chop
    Remarks
    during the climb
  • E170 at 17,000 ft, 7 nm southeast, 8:15 am EDT (12:15 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: very smooth. 110 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DAY UA /OV SGH/TM 1215/FL170/TP E170/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM VERY SMOOTH
    Report
    a routine report filed through DAY
    Where
    over SGH
    Time
    12:15 UTC
    Height
    at 17,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    none
    Icing
    none
    Remarks
    very smooth
  • PA28 at 2,300 ft, 6 nm southwest, 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, 16 °C, remarks: PA28 short final runway 22 reported TOPS023 BASES014. 150 nm along the route, 6 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TZR UA /OV FINAL RY22/TM 1400/FL023/TP PA28/SK OVC005/WX 7/TA 60/RM PA28 SHORT FINAL RY22 RPTD TOPS023 BASES014
    Report
    a routine report filed through TZR
    Where
    final runway 22
    Time
    14:00 UTC
    Height
    at 2,300 ft
    Aircraft
    PA28
    Sky
    overcast from 500 ft
    Weather
    7
    Temperature
    60 °C
    Remarks
    PA28 short final runway 22 reported TOPS023 BASES014
  • GL5T climbing, 5 nm north, 9:55 am EDT (13:55 UTC): overcast from 1,600 ft to 2,100 ft. 150 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    OSU UA /OV OSU/TM 1355/FLDURC/TP GL5T/SK OVC016-TOP021
    Report
    a routine report filed through OSU
    Where
    over OSU
    Time
    13:55 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    GL5T
    Sky
    overcast from 1,600 ft, tops 2,100 ft
  • C650 at 400 ft, 6 nm southwest, 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, 16 °C, remarks: dept end runway 22 bases reported at 400 ft. 150 nm along the route, 6 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TZR UA /OV DEPT END RY22/TM 1250/FL004/TP C650/SK OVC005/WX 7/TA 60/RM DEPT END RY22 BASES RPTD 004
    Report
    a routine report filed through TZR
    Where
    dept end runway 22
    Time
    12:50 UTC
    Height
    at 400 ft
    Aircraft
    C650
    Sky
    overcast from 500 ft
    Weather
    7
    Temperature
    60 °C
    Remarks
    dept end runway 22 bases reported at 400 ft
  • C150 at 1,500 ft, 12 nm south, 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 160 nm along the route, 12 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 1415/FL015/TP C150/SK B016
    Report
    a routine report filed through CMH
    Where
    over LCK
    Time
    14:15 UTC
    Height
    at 1,500 ft
    Aircraft
    C150
    Sky
    B016

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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, CVG, CMH, AGC, PSB, AVP, ACY). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft290° at 15 kt−14 kt134 kt3 h 57 min2:39 pm EDT (18:39 UTC)
5,500 ft300° at 17 kt−14 kt14 °C134 kt3 h 57 min2:39 pm EDT (18:39 UTC)
7,500 ft310° at 18 kt−14 kt12 °C134 kt3 h 57 min2:39 pm EDT (18:39 UTC)
9,500 ft310° at 20 kt−15 kt8 °C135 kt3 h 55 min2:37 pm EDT (18:37 UTC)
11,500 ft320° at 22 kt−15 kt5 °C135 kt3 h 55 min2:37 pm EDT (18:37 UTC)
13,500 ft310° at 24 kt−16 kt1 °C136 kt3 h 53 min2:35 pm EDT (18:35 UTC)
15,500 ft310° at 25 kt−18 kt-3 °C138 kt3 h 50 min2:32 pm EDT (18:32 UTC)
17,500 ft310° at 26 kt−20 kt-7 °C140 kt3 h 47 min2:29 pm EDT (18:29 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180300° at 26 kt−21 kt-8 °C141 kt3 h 45 min2:27 pm EDT (18:27 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240300° at 33 kt−29 kt-20 °C149 kt3 h 33 min2:15 pm EDT (18:15 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300290° at 40 kt−36 kt-35 °C156 kt3 h 23 min2:05 pm EDT (18:05 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340300° at 48 kt−41 kt-43 °C161 kt3 h 17 min1:59 pm EDT (17:59 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390310° at 56 kt−42 kt-49 °C162 kt3 h 16 min1:58 pm EDT (17:58 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
INDused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line260/18250/20 15°260/26 9°290/28 5°290/30 -7°280/40 -20°280/46 -35°290/53 -38°300/58 -47°
CVGused from 50 nm out; 49 nm from the line260/20280/18 15°270/19 8°290/30 5°280/31 -7°290/37 -19°280/46 -35°290/55 -40°310/57 -48°
CMHused from 100 nm out; 33 nm from the line270/15280/20 14°280/21 9°290/26 4°290/29 -7°290/38 -20°280/44 -35°280/48 -42°310/61 -48°
AGCused from 249 nm out; 23 nm from the line270/15320/17 14°320/22 9°340/23 4°310/25 -8°290/30 -19°280/40 -36°290/49 -45°300/53 -49°
PSBused from 349 nm out; 40 nm from the line330/23 14°340/24 9°340/25 3°320/24 -8°300/29 -20°310/39 -36°310/52 -46°310/56 -50°
AVPused from 449 nm out; 65 nm from the line330/21340/24 14°350/27 9°350/25 3°330/29 -8°310/31 -20°330/41 -36°330/57 -46°320/55 -51°
ACYused from 499 nm out; 56 nm from the line010/26360/24 11°350/28 8°350/26 4°340/29 -8°350/39 -21°350/57 -35°350/52 -43°310/50 -50°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
IND Indianapolis, IN departure VFR Sky: a few clouds at 24,000 feet, a broken layer at 30,000 feet from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots 10+ mi 30,000 ft 796 ft 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC)
AID Anderson, IN 30 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower VFR from the south (190°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 919 ft 12:15 UTC
DAY Dayton, OH 100 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, scattered clouds at 700 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet Weather: mist from the south (180°) at 5 knots 5 mi 25,000 ft 1,009 ft 14:39 UTC
OSU Columbus, OH 150 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots 7 mi 700 ft 905 ft 13:53 UTC
CMH Columbus, OH 160 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet from the west (260°) at 4 knots 9 mi 1,000 ft 815 ft 14:06 UTC
HLG Wheeling, WV 259 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist from the west (260°) at 5 knots 5 mi 500 ft 1,194 ft 13:53 UTC
AGC Pittsburgh, PA 299 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: mist from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots 2.5 mi 300 ft 1,251 ft 14:32 UTC
LBE Latrobe, PA 319 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots 2 mi 600 ft 1,198 ft 13:47 UTC
MDT Harrisburg, PA 439 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,000 feet from the northwest (320°) at 15 knots, gusting to 23 10+ mi 2,000 ft 310 ft 14:31 UTC
RDG Reading, PA 479 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,000 feet from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots 10+ mi 2,000 ft 343 ft 13:54 UTC
TTN Trenton, NJ destination VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, scattered clouds at 3,900 feet from the north (360°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20 10+ mi none 212 ft 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,251 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At TTN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:58 pm EDT (17:58 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for TTN
  • From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
  • From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
  • From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 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
  • 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 TTN 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 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
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Radar, the whole country
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Surface analysis now
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Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
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Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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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, Trenton Mercer Airport.