Plan a flight · Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC)

Philadelphia International to Indianapolis International PHL → IND

510 nautical miles (587 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 273°, about 285° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 4:46 pm EDT (20:46 UTC). Right now PHL is marginal VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 14 knots, gusting to 26; IND is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 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: 3,798 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 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 120 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 120 to 160 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 130 to 260 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the route from 150 to 420 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 PHL.

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

E170 at 21,000 ft, 37 nm southwest, 11:18 am EDT (15:18 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 37 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV OOM/TM 1518/FL210/TP E170/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over OOM
Time
15:18 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate
E170 at 24,000 ft, 37 nm southwest, 11:18 am EDT (15:18 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 37 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV OOM/TM 1518/FL240/TP E170/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over OOM
Time
15:18 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate
P28A at 2,400 ft, 7 nm northeast, 11:45 am EDT (15:45 UTC): a broken layer above 2,400 ft. At the departure end, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PNE UA /OV KPNE240010/TM 1545/FL024/TP P28A/SK BKN024-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through PNE
Where
10 nm southwest (240°) of KPNE
Time
15:45 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
a broken layer from 2,400 ft, tops unknown
B38M at 1,000 ft, 39 nm southeast, 11:41 am EDT (15:41 UTC): remarks: a 5-knot loss of airspeed knots. At the departure end, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 1541/FL010/TP B38M/RM -5 KTS
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over KACY
Time
15:41 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Remarks
a 5-knot loss of airspeed knots
B737 at 1,000 ft, 39 nm southeast, 11:33 am EDT (15:33 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: departing runway 31. At the departure end, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 1533/FL010/TP B737/SK OVC010/RM DEPARTING RWY 31
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over KACY
Time
15:33 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
overcast from 1,000 ft
Remarks
departing runway 31
BCS3 at 900 ft, 39 nm southeast, 11:17 am EDT (15:17 UTC): remarks: base reported at 900 ft approach 31. At the departure end, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 1517/FL009/TP BCS3/RM BASE REPORTED 009 APPROACH 31
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over KACY
Time
15:17 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Remarks
base reported at 900 ft approach 31
BCS3 at 1,500 ft, 39 nm southeast, 11:09 am EDT (15:09 UTC): overcast up to 1,500 ft. At the departure end, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 1509/FL015/TP BCS3/SK OVC-TOP015
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over KACY
Time
15:09 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
overcast, tops 1,500 ft
B737 descending, 45 nm southeast, 10:20 am EDT (14:20 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft, remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed during the descent runway 31. At the departure end, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV ACY130005/TM 1420/FLDURD/TP B737/SK BKN008/RM LLWS +/-10 DURD RY31
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
5 nm southeast (130°) of ACY
Time
14:20 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 800 ft
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed during the descent runway 31
B737 at 800 ft, 39 nm southeast, 10:17 am EDT (14:17 UTC): remarks: broke out at at 800 ft approach 31. At the departure end, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV KACY/TM 1417/FL008/TP B737/RM BROKE OUT AT 008 APPROACH 31
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over KACY
Time
14:17 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
broke out at at 800 ft approach 31
P28A at 1,100 ft, 40 nm southeast, 10:16 am EDT (14:16 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 31. At the departure end, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 1416/FL011/TP P28A/SK OVC011/RM DURC RWY31
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over ACY
Time
14:16 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
overcast from 1,100 ft
Remarks
during the climb runway 31
P28A at 900 ft, 31 nm south, 10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC): overcast above 900 ft. At the departure end, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV MIV/TM 1408/FL009/TP P28A/SK OVC009
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over MIV
Time
14:08 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
overcast from 900 ft
CRJ9 climbing, 0 nm northwest, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHL UA /OV PHL/TM 1345/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 016 TOPS 026
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHL
Where
over PHL
Time
13:45 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
bases 1,600 ft tops 2,600 ft
PC24 at 1,400 ft, 13 nm northeast, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC): a broken layer above 1,400 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. At the departure end, 13 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PNE UA /OV KPNE240003/TM 1345/FL014/TP PC24/SK BKN014/RM DURD RY6
```
Report
a routine report filed through PNE
Where
3 nm southwest (240°) of KPNE
Time
13:45 UTC
Height
at 1,400 ft
Aircraft
PC24
Sky
a broken layer from 1,400 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 6
CRJ9 at 8,000 ft, 14 nm south, 9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC): no turbulence, clear. At the departure end, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHL UA /OV OOD/TM 1344/FL080/TP CRJ9/WX CLR/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHL
Where
over OOD
Time
13:44 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Weather
clear
Turbulence
smooth

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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (ACY, PSB, AGC, CMH, CVG, 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	300° at 15 kt	+13 kt	14 °C	107 kt	4 h 46 min	4:46 pm EDT (20:46 UTC)
6,500 ft	310° at 17 kt	+14 kt	13 °C	106 kt	4 h 49 min	4:49 pm EDT (20:49 UTC)
8,500 ft	310° at 19 kt	+15 kt	10 °C	105 kt	4 h 51 min	4:51 pm EDT (20:51 UTC)
10,500 ft	310° at 21 kt	+15 kt	6 °C	105 kt	4 h 51 min	4:51 pm EDT (20:51 UTC)
12,500 ft	320° at 23 kt	+16 kt	3 °C	104 kt	4 h 54 min	4:54 pm EDT (20:54 UTC)
14,500 ft	310° at 24 kt	+18 kt	-1 °C	102 kt	5 h	5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC)
16,500 ft	310° at 25 kt	+20 kt	-5 °C	100 kt	5 h 06 min	5:06 pm EDT (21:06 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 26 kt	+21 kt	-8 °C	99 kt	5 h 09 min	5:09 pm EDT (21:09 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 32 kt	+29 kt	-20 °C	91 kt	5 h 36 min	5:36 pm EDT (21:36 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 40 kt	+37 kt	-35 °C	83 kt	6 h 09 min	6:09 pm EDT (22:09 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 48 kt	+42 kt	-43 °C	78 kt	6 h 32 min	6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 56 kt	+45 kt	-49 °C	75 kt	6 h 48 min	6:48 pm EDT (22:48 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

Point	From	3,000	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
ACY	used from 0 nm out; 61 nm from the line	010/26	360/24 11°	350/28 8°	350/26 4°	340/29 -8°	350/39 -21°	350/57 -35°	350/52 -43°	310/50 -50°
PSB	used from 50 nm out; 81 nm from the line		330/23 14°	340/24 9°	340/25 3°	320/24 -8°	300/29 -20°	310/39 -36°	310/52 -46°	310/56 -50°
AGC	used from 150 nm out; 48 nm from the line	270/15	320/17 14°	320/22 9°	340/23 4°	310/25 -8°	290/30 -19°	280/40 -36°	290/49 -45°	300/53 -49°
CMH	used from 300 nm out; 28 nm from the line	270/15	280/20 14°	280/21 9°	290/26 4°	290/29 -7°	290/38 -20°	280/44 -35°	280/48 -42°	310/61 -48°
CVG	used from 400 nm out; 47 nm from the line	260/20	280/18 15°	270/19 8°	290/30 5°	280/31 -7°	290/37 -19°	280/46 -35°	290/55 -40°	310/57 -48°
IND	used from 450 nm out; 35 nm from the line	260/18	250/20 15°	260/26 9°	290/28 5°	290/30 -7°	280/40 -20°	280/46 -35°	290/53 -38°	300/58 -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

Airport	Where	Conditions	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Elevation	Reported
PHL Philadelphia, PA	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,300 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet	from the north (350°) at 14 knots, gusting to 26	10+ mi	2,300 ft	35 ft	11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC)
ILG Wilmington, DE	20 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 13 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	none	79 ft	15:51 UTC
MDT Harrisburg, PA	70 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,500 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	2,500 ft	310 ft	15:56 UTC
HGR Hagerstown, MD	110 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,400 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	2,400 ft	703 ft	15:53 UTC
LBE Latrobe, PA	190 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet Weather: mist	from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots	5 mi	700 ft	1,198 ft	15:47 UTC
HLG Wheeling, WV	250 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet	from the west (260°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	1,194 ft	15:53 UTC
CDI Cambridge, OH	290 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	798 ft	15:35 UTC
LCK Columbus, OH	350 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	800 ft	743 ft	14:55 UTC
TZR Columbus, OH	360 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	904 ft	15:50 UTC
DAY Dayton, OH	410 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	1,009 ft	15:56 UTC
AID Anderson, IN	480 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	919 ft	12:15 UTC
IND Indianapolis, IN	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	796 ft	11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,198 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, 4:46 pm EDT (20:46 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 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

The forecast for PHL, the departure

From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 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 5,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the 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
From Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 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 PHL 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 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

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Philadelphia International, Indianapolis International.