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Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport to Indianapolis International OAK → IND

1,676 nautical miles (1,929 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 075°, about 061° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 53-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now OAK is VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 12 knots; IND is VFR, wind calm. 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: 970 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 TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 40 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 120 to 269 nm out.
  • AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 190 to 658 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 209 to 888 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 249 to 648 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 279 to 888 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 469 to 589 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 579 to 788 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 609 to 619 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 748 to 778 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 988 to 1337 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 OAK.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

  • urgent BCS3 at 5,400 ft, 44 nm north, 4:35 pm PDT (23:35 UTC): remarks: wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final. 509 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PVU UUA /OV PVU310001/TM 2335/FL054/TP BCS3/RM WIND SHEAR 10 KT GAIN 1000 AGL ON FINAL
    Report
    an urgent report filed through PVU
    Where
    1 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
    Time
    23:35 UTC
    Height
    at 5,400 ft
    Aircraft
    BCS3
    Remarks
    wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final
  • PA44 at 6,000 ft, 45 nm north, 4:25 pm PDT (23:25 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: runway in sight at at 6,400 ft. 509 nm along the route, 45 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PVU UA /OV PVU310002/TM 2325/FL060/TP PA44/TB MOD /RM RWY IN SIGHT AT 064
    Report
    a routine report filed through PVU
    Where
    2 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
    Time
    23:25 UTC
    Height
    at 6,000 ft
    Aircraft
    PA44
    Turbulence
    moderate
    Remarks
    runway in sight at at 6,400 ft
  • E75L at 22,000 ft, 20 nm north, 6:04 pm PDT (01:04 UTC): moderate turbulence. 539 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PUC UA /OV PUC320020/TM 0104/FL220/TP E75L/TB MOD /ZLC
    Report
    a routine report filed through PUC
    Where
    20 nm northwest (320°) of PUC
    Time
    01:04 UTC
    Height
    at 22,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E75L
    Turbulence
    moderate zlc
  • S22T at 14,000 ft, 15 nm northwest, 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC): moderate rime icing, -16 °C. 559 nm along the route, 15 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PUC UA /OV PUC360015/TM 0123/FL140/TP S22T/TA M16/IC MOD RIME /ZLC
    Report
    a routine report filed through PUC
    Where
    15 nm north (360°) of PUC
    Time
    01:23 UTC
    Height
    at 14,000 ft
    Aircraft
    S22T
    Temperature
    −16 °C
    Icing
    moderate rime zlc
  • E75L at 28,000 ft, 5 nm north, 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 718 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    EEO UA /OV EKR085036/TM 0131/FL280/TP E75L/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC-03
    Report
    a routine report filed through EEO
    Where
    36 nm east (085°) of EKR
    Time
    01:31 UTC
    Height
    at 28,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E75L
    Turbulence
    moderate
    Remarks
    ZDVWC-03
  • C650 at 40,000 ft, 32 nm south, 4:48 pm PDT (23:48 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 728 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 2348/FL400/TP C650/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-03
    Report
    a routine report filed through ASE
    Where
    over DBL
    Time
    23:48 UTC
    Height
    at 40,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C650
    Turbulence
    moderate
    Remarks
    ZDVWC-03
  • C680A at 16,000 ft, 45 nm south, 3:59 pm PDT (22:59 UTC): moderate turbulence, scattered clouds above 16,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 728 nm along the route, 45 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ASE UA /OV HAERI/TM 2259/FL160/TP C680A/SK SCT160/TB CONS MOD/RM DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through ASE
    Where
    haeri
    Time
    22:59 UTC
    Height
    at 16,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C680A
    Sky
    scattered clouds from 16,000 ft
    Turbulence
    continuous moderate
    Remarks
    during the descent
  • B39M at 32,000 ft, 19 nm north, 4:58 pm PDT (23:58 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: moderate mtw a 30-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-14. 758 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    EEO UA /OV EKR069073/TM 2358/FL320/TP B39M/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/IC NEG/RM MOD MTW +/-30KT ZDVWC-14
    Report
    a routine report filed through EEO
    Where
    73 nm east (069°) of EKR
    Time
    23:58 UTC
    Height
    at 32,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B39M
    Turbulence
    occasional moderate chop
    Icing
    none
    Remarks
    moderate mtw a 30-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-14
  • CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 46 nm north, 5:47 pm PDT (00:47 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 778 nm along the route, 46 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    EGE UA /OV RLG010052/TM 0047/FL190/TP CRJ2/TB COSN MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-13
    Report
    a routine report filed through EGE
    Where
    52 nm north (010°) of RLG
    Time
    00:47 UTC
    Height
    at 19,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ2
    Turbulence
    cosn moderate chop
    Remarks
    ZDVWC-13
  • BCS1 at 24,000 ft, 8 nm southeast, 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. 798 nm along the route, 8 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DEN UA /OV DVV270030/TM 0130/FL240/TP BCS1/TB MOD 220-240/RM DURC ZDVWC-05
    Report
    a routine report filed through DEN
    Where
    30 nm west (270°) of DVV
    Time
    01:30 UTC
    Height
    at 24,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BCS1
    Turbulence
    moderate from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft
    Remarks
    during the climb ZDVWC-05
  • BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 22 nm north, 4:28 pm PDT (23:28 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 808 nm along the route, 22 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DEN UA /OV DEN320045/TM 2328/FL240/TP BCS3/TB MOD 240-220/RM DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through DEN
    Where
    45 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
    Time
    23:28 UTC
    Height
    at 24,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BCS3
    Turbulence
    moderate from 24,000 ft to 22,000 ft
    Remarks
    during the descent
  • A21N at 32,000 ft, 7 nm north, 4:42 pm PDT (23:42 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-61. 868 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    AKO UA /OV AKO270030/TM 2342/FL320/TP A21N/TB INTMT MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-61
    Report
    a routine report filed through AKO
    Where
    30 nm west (270°) of AKO
    Time
    23:42 UTC
    Height
    at 32,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A21N
    Turbulence
    intermittent moderate chop
    Remarks
    ZDVWC-61
  • UAL2199 at 35,000 ft, 3 nm southeast, 4:31 pm PDT (23:31 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, wind 247° at 79 knots. 878 nm along the route, 3 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ARP UAL2199 4007N 10337W 2331 F350 247/079KT TB MOD CHOP IC
    Report
    a routine report filed through ARP
  • UAL1340 at 40,000 ft, 30 nm north, 5:18 pm PDT (00:18 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, wind 244° at 70 knots. 1008 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ARP UAL1340 4046N 10049W 0018 F400 244/070KT TB OCNL MOD CHOP IC
    Report
    a routine report filed through ARP

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 15 forecast points nearest it (SFO, SAC, RNO, BIH, ELY, SLC, GJT, DEN, GLD, GRI, OMA, MKC, BRL, SPI, IND). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
5,500 ft230° at 14 kt−10 kt19 °C130 kt12 h 54 min10:49 am EDT (14:49 UTC)
7,500 ft220° at 19 kt−14 kt11 °C134 kt12 h 30 min10:25 am EDT (14:25 UTC)
9,500 ft220° at 20 kt−16 kt8 °C136 kt12 h 19 min10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC)
11,500 ft230° at 22 kt−19 kt4 °C139 kt12 h 03 min9:58 am EDT (13:58 UTC)
13,500 ft240° at 24 kt−22 kt0 °C142 kt11 h 48 min9:43 am EDT (13:43 UTC)
15,500 ft240° at 26 kt−24 kt-5 °C144 kt11 h 38 min9:33 am EDT (13:33 UTC)
17,500 ft240° at 29 kt−27 kt-9 °C147 kt11 h 24 min9:19 am EDT (13:19 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180240° at 29 kt−27 kt-10 °C147 kt11 h 24 min9:19 am EDT (13:19 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240230° at 33 kt−29 kt-21 °C149 kt11 h 15 min9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300240° at 42 kt−42 kt-31 °C162 kt10 h 21 min8:16 am EDT (12:16 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340250° at 48 kt−49 kt-38 °C169 kt9 h 55 min7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390260° at 51 kt−53 kt-47 °C173 kt9 h 41 min7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
SFOused from 0 nm out; 34 nm from the line220/11L/V 5°280/7 1°270/15 -3°290/23 -14°310/29 -24°280/26 -28°250/30 -34°250/36 -43°
SACused from 50 nm out; 47 nm from the line270/5L/V 5°L/V -1°240/11 -5°250/22 -15°270/25 -24°260/31 -27°240/39 -33°240/39 -42°
RNOused from 100 nm out; 75 nm from the line320/7260/13 1°230/21 -7°210/38 -17°220/43 -26°230/54 -29°230/59 -32°230/54 -41°
BIHused from 150 nm out; 65 nm from the lineL/V210/14 6°210/20 -2°230/26 -14°220/32 -24°220/63 -27°220/56 -35°230/50 -44°
ELYused from 249 nm out; 86 nm from the line210/20 4°240/21 -1°230/37 -13°200/58 -25°220/73 -27°220/73 -36°220/69 -44°
SLCused from 449 nm out; 85 nm from the line280/8210/39 5°210/52 -1°200/50 -11°200/56 -23°220/61 -28°230/73 -37°230/73 -45°
GJTused from 549 nm out; 85 nm from the line210/40 11°210/46 3°210/61 -10°210/68 -22°220/57 -29°230/59 -36°240/66 -46°
DENused from 748 nm out; 58 nm from the line190/31 16°210/32 7°240/41 -8°230/47 -21°240/56 -32°250/65 -37°250/61 -47°
GLDused from 898 nm out; 68 nm from the line190/29200/30 15°240/23 8°250/39 -7°230/39 -19°230/57 -31°240/67 -39°250/62 -49°
GRIused from 1047 nm out; 64 nm from the line210/31 19°240/21 14°240/17 6°260/27 -7°260/34 -18°240/45 -32°250/56 -40°260/62 -51°
OMAused from 1197 nm out; 62 nm from the line190/34230/34 19°250/25 12°250/18 6°250/22 -7°250/28 -19°260/34 -32°260/39 -41°280/56 -51°
MKCused from 1247 nm out; 72 nm from the line200/28220/30 16°270/20 11°280/22 7°260/27 -6°270/27 -18°280/38 -32°270/38 -40°280/50 -52°
BRLused from 1347 nm out; 87 nm from the line200/20250/21 16°240/22 10°260/20 5°270/16 -7°290/22 -18°320/41 -34°320/56 -43°310/68 -53°
SPIused from 1496 nm out; 10 nm from the line210/13260/11 17°270/18 10°290/21 4°310/20 -8°330/25 -19°320/49 -34°320/60 -44°320/59 -50°
INDused from 1596 nm out; 55 nm from the line320/10350/30 16°350/32 10°350/30 4°340/31 -10°340/42 -21°340/49 -37°320/46 -41°320/47 -47°

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
OAK Oakland, CA departure VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, a few clouds at 4,400 feet from the west (260°) at 12 knots 10+ mi none 9 ft 5:53 pm PDT (00:53 UTC)
SCK Stockton, CA 50 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR from the west (270°) at 10 knots 10+ mi none 32 ft 00:55 UTC
HTH Hawthorne, NV 180 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet from the north-northwest (340°) at 19 knots 10+ mi none 4,230 ft 01:35 UTC
DTA Delta, UT 469 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line VFR from the north-northeast (030°) at 7 knots, gusting to 18 10+ mi none 4,759 ft 17:35 UTC
PUC Price, UT 549 nm out, 1 nm north of the line VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,700 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet from the south (170°) at 11 knots 10+ mi 5,000 ft 5,957 ft 00:53 UTC
BJC Denver, CO 808 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the north (350°) at 5 knots 10+ mi none 5,673 ft 00:45 UTC
CFO Denver, CO 838 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the south (180°) at 11 knots 10+ mi none 5,515 ft 01:35 UTC
CSB Cambridge, NE 1038 nm out, 1 nm north of the line VFR from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 knots 10+ mi none 2,414 ft 01:35 UTC
BIE Beatrice, NE 1197 nm out, 3 nm west of the line VFR from the south (170°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 1,323 ft 01:35 UTC
IRK Kirksville, MO 1387 nm out, 5 nm south of the line reported, no category from the south (170°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 966 ft 00:55 UTC
DEC Decatur, IL 1556 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 681 ft 00:54 UTC
IND Indianapolis, IN destination VFR calm 10+ mi none 796 ft 8:54 pm EDT (00:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 5,957 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, 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC)

Wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

At times between Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, mist, a few clouds at 700 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for IND
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
  • At times between Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, mist, a few clouds at 700 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 OAK, the departure
  • From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
  • From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
  • From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

  • 6/7231 Santa Clara, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZOA

Daylight

Sunset at OAK 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC), at IND 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:37 pm EDT (23:37 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at IND is before sunrise there (7:52 am EDT (11:52 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 Pacific Southwest
Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Rockies
Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the northern Rockies
Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport, Indianapolis International.