Orlando International to Indianapolis International MCO → IND
721 nautical miles (830 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 341°, about 347° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 13 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 20-knot headwind), arriving about 12:55 pm EDT (16:55 UTC). Right now MCO is VFR, wind calm; IND is marginal VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) 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: 5,226 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 TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 69 to 178 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 356 to 425 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 375 to 435 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 405 to 524 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, fog). Over the last 306 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 MCO.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CRJ7 at 5,000 ft, 40 nm east, 5:37 am EDT (09:37 UTC): scattered clouds above 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 603 nm along the route, 40 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV HYK330010/TM 0937/FL050/TP CRJ7/SK SCT001/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- 10 nm northwest (330°) of HYK
- Time
- 09:37 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 100 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B752 climbing, 49 nm northeast, 3:37 am EDT (07:37 UTC): overcast. 652 nm along the route, 49 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 0737/FLDURC/TP B752/SK B001 OVC T015
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 5 west cvg
- Time
- 07:37 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B752
- Sky
- B001 overcast T015
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even 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 (MLB, JAX, SAV, ATL, TYS, LOU, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | +20 kt | 100 kt | 7 h 13 min | 12:55 pm EDT (16:55 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | +22 kt | 15 °C | 98 kt | 7 h 21 min | 1:03 pm EDT (17:03 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | +23 kt | 11 °C | 97 kt | 7 h 26 min | 1:08 pm EDT (17:08 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | +21 kt | 8 °C | 99 kt | 7 h 17 min | 12:59 pm EDT (16:59 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | +20 kt | 5 °C | 100 kt | 7 h 13 min | 12:55 pm EDT (16:55 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | +20 kt | 1 °C | 100 kt | 7 h 13 min | 12:55 pm EDT (16:55 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | +21 kt | -3 °C | 99 kt | 7 h 17 min | 12:59 pm EDT (16:59 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 25 kt | +22 kt | -6 °C | 98 kt | 7 h 21 min | 1:03 pm EDT (17:03 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 27 kt | +24 kt | -19 °C | 96 kt | 7 h 31 min | 1:13 pm EDT (17:13 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 29 kt | +24 kt | -33 °C | 96 kt | 7 h 31 min | 1:13 pm EDT (17:13 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 36 kt | +32 kt | -41 °C | 88 kt | 8 h 12 min | 1:54 pm EDT (17:54 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 32 kt | +29 kt | -51 °C | 91 kt | 7 h 55 min | 1:37 pm EDT (17:37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | used from 0 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 290/10 | 260/15 18° | 290/12 13° | 280/13 8° | 250/20 -7° | 260/18 -18° | 240/17 -32° | 250/20 -41° | 250/22 -52° |
| JAX | used from 49 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 310/22 | 310/19 16° | 300/22 14° | 290/25 8° | 300/25 -7° | 300/24 -18° | 270/20 -33° | 260/25 -41° | 290/17 -51° |
| SAV | used from 198 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 330/16 | 310/15 14° | 320/23 10° | 310/30 7° | 310/30 -6° | 300/28 -19° | 270/25 -32° | 300/25 -39° | 320/26 -50° |
| ATL | used from 247 nm out; 90 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° |
| TYS | used from 395 nm out; 47 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° |
| LOU | used from 543 nm out; 59 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° |
| IND | used from 692 nm out; 15 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCO Orlando, FL | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 96 ft | 4:53 am EDT (08:53 UTC) |
| SFB Orlando, FL | 20 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 54 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| VQQ Jacksonville, FL | 109 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 79 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| AYS Waycross, GA | 178 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 141 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| EZM Eastman, GA | 247 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 303 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| AHN Athens, GA | 346 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 812 ft | 08:51 UTC |
| JCA Jefferson, GA | 366 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 950 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 464 nm out, 19 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,300 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 986 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| EKQ Monticello, KY | 534 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.5 mi | 100 ft | 962 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| LOU Louisville, KY | 623 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 300 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 300 ft | 545 ft | 09:36 UTC |
| BAK Columbus, IN | 692 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 656 ft | 01:45 UTC |
| IND Indianapolis, IN | destination | 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) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 986 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, 12:55 pm EDT (16:55 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for IND
- 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
The forecast for MCO, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 11 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZJX
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 12 nm from the route, 109 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 109 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at MCO 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 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: Orlando International, Indianapolis International.