Jackson Hole Airport to Indianapolis International JAC → IND
1,117 nautical miles (1,285 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 094°, about 081° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 54-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:13 am EDT (12:13 UTC). Right now JAC is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots; IND is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 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: 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
- SIGMET 8C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 12:55 am MDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 249 to 299 nm out.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 120455 MKCC WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 8C VALID UNTIL 0655Z NE SD WY FROM 50WNW RAP-20SSW RAP-60NW BFF-40ENE DDY-50WNW RAP DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 219 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 169 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 50 to 489 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 50 to 279 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 60 to 329 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 90 to 299 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 409 to 887 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). Over the last 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 JAC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 29,000 ft, 20 nm northeast, 10:52 pm MDT (04:52 UTC): no turbulence from 23,000 ft to 29,000 ft. 1017 nm along the route, 20 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TIP UA /OV RBS/TM 0452/FL290/TP B38M/TB NEG 230-290
- Report
- a routine report filed through TIP
- Where
- over RBS
- Time
- 04:52 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- no from 23,000 ft to 29,000 ft
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 9 forecast points nearest it (LND, RAP, PIR, ONL, OMA, DSM, BRL, SPI, IND). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | −13 kt | 16 °C | 133 kt | 8 h 24 min | 10:12 am EDT (14:12 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 22 kt | −12 kt | 12 °C | 132 kt | 8 h 28 min | 10:16 am EDT (14:16 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 21 kt | −13 kt | 10 °C | 133 kt | 8 h 24 min | 10:12 am EDT (14:12 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 21 kt | −13 kt | 6 °C | 133 kt | 8 h 24 min | 10:12 am EDT (14:12 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | −15 kt | 1 °C | 135 kt | 8 h 16 min | 10:04 am EDT (14:04 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | −17 kt | -3 °C | 137 kt | 8 h 09 min | 9:57 am EDT (13:57 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 25 kt | −19 kt | -8 °C | 139 kt | 8 h 02 min | 9:50 am EDT (13:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 25 kt | −20 kt | -9 °C | 140 kt | 7 h 59 min | 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 30 kt | −27 kt | -20 °C | 147 kt | 7 h 36 min | 9:24 am EDT (13:24 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 38 kt | −32 kt | -33 °C | 152 kt | 7 h 21 min | 9:09 am EDT (13:09 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 49 kt | −47 kt | -40 °C | 167 kt | 6 h 41 min | 8:29 am EDT (12:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 55 kt | −54 kt | -48 °C | 174 kt | 6 h 25 min | 8:13 am EDT (12:13 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LND | used from 0 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 200/23 6° | 220/31 1° | 220/39 -11° | 230/39 -23° | 220/51 -28° | 220/66 -37° | 230/68 -45° | ||
| RAP | used from 199 nm out; 121 nm from the line | 180/23 12° | 200/38 13° | 210/38 6° | 220/28 -10° | 230/34 -21° | 230/37 -36° | 250/52 -38° | 250/59 -46° | |
| PIR | used from 399 nm out; 105 nm from the line | 170/22 19° | 190/25 13° | 210/32 6° | 240/23 -9° | 250/32 -21° | 250/38 -36° | 260/44 -40° | 260/52 -47° | |
| ONL | used from 449 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 210/31 20° | 230/27 13° | 230/18 7° | 220/19 -8° | 240/26 -20° | 250/44 -35° | 270/52 -39° | 260/57 -47° | |
| OMA | used from 598 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 220/47 | 240/33 19° | 250/18 11° | 230/17 6° | 260/29 -8° | 250/33 -19° | 250/51 -33° | 260/61 -40° | 270/62 -49° |
| DSM | used from 698 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 230/40 | 250/33 17° | 250/18 12° | 240/17 5° | 260/28 -8° | 270/34 -19° | 260/41 -33° | 260/55 -41° | 270/62 -51° |
| BRL | used from 847 nm out; 17 nm from the line | 230/24 | 240/29 15° | 290/16 10° | 280/15 4° | 260/23 -7° | 260/32 -19° | 260/36 -33° | 280/48 -41° | 280/59 -52° |
| SPI | used from 947 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 220/21 | 250/23 16° | 260/27 9° | 270/14 6° | 270/23 -7° | 270/31 -19° | 270/28 -33° | 290/48 -42° | 300/55 -52° |
| IND | used from 1047 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 290/16 | 310/20 16° | 320/21 10° | 330/13 3° | 300/25 -7° | 320/32 -19° | 330/46 -34° | 320/61 -43° | 320/63 -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
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAC Jackson, WY | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,700 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 4,700 ft | 6,451 ft | 10:56 pm MDT (04:56 UTC) |
| DUB Dubois, WY | 50 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light drizzle | calm | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 7,298 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| HAD Casper, WY | 199 nm out, 24 nm south of the line | no report just now | 5,370 ft | ||||
| HSR Hot Springs, SD | 319 nm out, 20 nm north of the line | no report just now | 3,150 ft | ||||
| GRN Gordon, NE | 379 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the east (090°) at 9 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 3,562 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| ANW Ainsworth, NE | 479 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 knots | 7 mi | 700 ft | 2,588 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| SUX Sioux City, IA | 638 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,098 ft | 04:52 UTC |
| DSM Des Moines, IA | 768 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 957 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| OOA Oskaloosa, IA | 818 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 7 mi | none | 840 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| BMI Bloomington/Normal, IL | 987 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 871 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL | 1027 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 754 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| IND Indianapolis, IN | destination | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 796 ft | 12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,298 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At IND when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:13 am EDT (12:13 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, shallow fog, a few clouds at 200 feet VFR
The whole forecast for IND
- 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
The forecast for JAC, the departure
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am MDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet
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 JAC 6:44 pm MDT (00:44 UTC), at IND 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:37 pm EDT (23:37 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: Jackson Hole Airport, Indianapolis International.