Punta Gorda Airport to Indianapolis International PGD → IND
798 nautical miles (918 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 345°, about 351° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 49 min at the quickest height in today's winds (18,000 ft, a 18-knot headwind), arriving about 7:28 am EDT (11:28 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 516 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 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 459 to 559 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 279 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 PGD.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CRJ9 at 32,000 ft, 50 nm west, 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. 409 nm along the route, 50 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ATL240035/TM 0200/FL320/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL MOD CHOP /RM ZTLFD-22
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 35 nm southwest (240°) of ATL
- Time
- 02:00 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-22
- B738 descending, 40 nm east, 11:15 pm EDT (03:15 UTC): remarks: multiple layers from from 5,200 ft to 4,700 ft overcast at at 2,300 ft. 539 nm along the route, 40 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV KTYS/TM 0315/FLDURD/TP B738/RM MULTIPLE LAYERS FROM 052-047 OVC AT 023
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- over KTYS
- Time
- 03:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- multiple layers from from 5,200 ft to 4,700 ft overcast at at 2,300 ft
- A319 descending, 40 nm east, 10:52 pm EDT (02:52 UTC): remarks: tops 6,800 ft bases 2,300 ft. 539 nm along the route, 40 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV KTYS/TM 0252/FLDURD/TP A319/RM TOPS 068 BASES 023
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- over KTYS
- Time
- 02:52 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A319
- Remarks
- tops 6,800 ft bases 2,300 ft
- A320 descending, 43 nm east, 9:52 pm EDT (01:52 UTC): remarks: base 2,100 ft. 549 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV 4 NE TYS/TM 0152/FLDURD/TP A320/RM BASE 021
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- 4 northeast tys
- Time
- 01:52 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Remarks
- base 2,100 ft
- B712 at 600 ft, 47 nm east, 9:06 pm EDT (01:06 UTC): overcast. 678 nm along the route, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV KLEX/TM 0106/FL006/TP B712/SK OVC B006
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over KLEX
- Time
- 01:06 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Sky
- overcast B006
- B38M at 21,000 ft, 5 nm east, 9:09 pm EDT (01:09 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 698 nm along the route, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SDF UA /OV IIU/TM 0109/FL210/TP B38M/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through SDF
- Where
- over IIU
- Time
- 01:09 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- A21N at 17,000 ft, 12 nm southwest, 9:28 pm EDT (01:28 UTC): no icing, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear since departing KIND southbound. 758 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV IND183045/TM 0128/FL170/TP A21N/SK SKC/IC NEG/RM CLR SINCE DEPARTING KIND SOUTHBOUND
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 45 nm south (183°) of IND
- Time
- 01:28 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- clear
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- clear since departing KIND southbound
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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (PIE, JAX, TLH, CSG, 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 | 330° at 20 kt | +19 kt | 101 kt | 7 h 54 min | 7:33 am EDT (11:33 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | +23 kt | 15 °C | 97 kt | 8 h 14 min | 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 25 kt | +25 kt | 12 °C | 95 kt | 8 h 24 min | 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 24 kt | +23 kt | 9 °C | 97 kt | 8 h 14 min | 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 22 kt | +21 kt | 5 °C | 99 kt | 8 h 04 min | 7:43 am EDT (11:43 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | +20 kt | 1 °C | 100 kt | 7 h 59 min | 7:38 am EDT (11:38 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | +19 kt | -3 °C | 101 kt | 7 h 54 min | 7:33 am EDT (11:33 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 24 kt | +18 kt | -7 °C | 102 kt | 7 h 49 min | 7:28 am EDT (11:28 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 28 kt | +22 kt | -18 °C | 98 kt | 8 h 09 min | 7:48 am EDT (11:48 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 38 kt | +34 kt | -33 °C | 86 kt | 9 h 17 min | 8:56 am EDT (12:56 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 36 kt | +32 kt | -41 °C | 88 kt | 9 h 04 min | 8:43 am EDT (12:43 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 28 kt | +22 kt | -50 °C | 98 kt | 8 h 09 min | 7:48 am EDT (11:48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIE | used from 0 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 350/6 | L/V 18° | 290/6 14° | 280/9 9° | 250/18 -6° | 250/23 -17° | 240/30 -31° | 220/31 -41° | 220/30 -52° |
| JAX | used from 150 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -52° |
| TLH | used from 199 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/31 18° | 340/24 13° | 310/17 8° | 280/22 -7° | 300/25 -17° | 320/28 -33° | 320/24 -41° | 320/25 -50° |
| CSG | used from 299 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 310/24 | 340/35 17° | 340/37 12° | 330/22 8° | 310/30 -7° | 290/30 -18° | 340/57 -32° | 340/55 -41° | 320/33 -49° |
| ATL | used from 349 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
| TYS | used from 499 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| LOU | used from 598 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| IND | used from 748 nm out; 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGD Punta Gorda, FL | departure | no report just now | 25 ft | ||||
| TPA Tampa, FL | 70 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 26 ft | ||||
| BKV Brooksville, FL | 100 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 76 ft | ||||
| VLD Valdosta, GA | 239 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 203 ft | ||||
| EZM Eastman, GA | 319 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 303 ft | ||||
| MCN Macon, GA | 359 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 354 ft | ||||
| PDK Atlanta, GA | 439 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 998 ft | ||||
| MMI Athens, TN | 529 nm out, 7 nm east of the line | no report just now | 874 ft | ||||
| RKW Rockwood, TN | 559 nm out, 9 nm east of the line | no report just now | 1,664 ft | ||||
| SDF Louisville, KY | 698 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 500 ft | ||||
| BAK Columbus, IN | 768 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 656 ft | ||||
| IND Indianapolis, IN | destination | no report just now | 796 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,664 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, 7:28 am EDT (11:28 UTC)
IND has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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, 339 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
Daylight
Sunset at PGD 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 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
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: Punta Gorda Airport, Indianapolis International.