Plan a flight · Mon 8:58 am CDT (13:58 UTC)

Pensacola International to Indianapolis International PNS → IND

557 nautical miles (641 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 004°, about 006° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (11,500 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 2:51 pm EDT (18:51 UTC). Right now PNS is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots; IND is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) 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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

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 PNS.

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

C560 at 8,000 ft, 36 nm east, 8:14 am CDT (13:14 UTC): clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 109 nm along the route, 36 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MGM UA /OV MGM 5N/TM 1314/FL080/TP C560/SK SKC
```
Report
a routine report filed through MGM
Where
mgm 5N
Time
13:14 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
C560
Sky
clear
SF50 at 2,000 ft, 36 nm east, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): remarks: great visibility, no tops/bases reported. 109 nm along the route, 36 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
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MGM UA /OV 6 MILES E MGM /TM 1255/FL020/TP SF50/RM GREAT VIS, NO TOPS/BASES REPORTED
```
Report
a routine report filed through MGM
Where
6 miles east mgm
Time
12:55 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Remarks
great visibility, no tops/bases reported
CRJ9 at 1,200 ft, 36 nm east, 6:45 am CDT (11:45 UTC): light haze. 109 nm along the route, 36 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MGM UA /OV MGM 2E/TM 1145/FL012/TP CRJ9/WX -HZ
```
Report
a routine report filed through MGM
Where
mgm 2E
Time
11:45 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Weather
light haze
BE20 at 17,800 ft, 36 nm east, 7:23 am CDT (12:23 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 13. 119 nm along the route, 36 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV MGM359015/TM 1223/FL178/TP BE20/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 13
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
15 nm north (359°) of MGM
Time
12:23 UTC
Height
at 17,800 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 13
B38M at 39,000 ft, 50 nm east, 6:58 am CDT (11:58 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 02. 209 nm along the route, 50 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV CTJ300040/TM 1158/FL390/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 02
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
40 nm northwest (300°) of CTJ
Time
11:58 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 02
SF50 at 14,000 ft, 30 nm east, 7:50 am CDT (12:50 UTC): light chop turbulence from 14,000 ft to 20,000 ft, remarks: ZME60. 318 nm along the route, 30 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA135040/TM 1250/FL140/TP SF50/SK SKC140/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 200-140/RM ZME60
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
40 nm southeast (135°) of BNA
Time
12:50 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
clear from 14,000 ft
Turbulence
occasional light chop from 20,000 ft to 14,000 ft
Remarks
ZME60
E75L at 33,000 ft, 24 nm east, 6:09 am CDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME62. 368 nm along the route, 24 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA045040/TM 1109/FL330/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM ZME62
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
40 nm northeast (045°) of BNA
Time
11:09 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZME62
A320 at 28,000 ft, 31 nm west, 7:48 am CDT (12:48 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 28,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 437 nm along the route, 31 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EVV UA /OV OWB/TM 1248/FL280/TP A320/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through EVV
Where
over OWB
Time
12:48 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
C525 at 41,000 ft, 18 nm west, 7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC): no turbulence, -7 °C, wind 328° at 31 knots, remarks: smooth ride during the descent F410-F195. 467 nm along the route, 18 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HNB UA /OV IIU280060 /TM 1253 /FL410 /TP C525 /TA M07 /WV 32831KT /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD F410-F195
```
Report
a routine report filed through HNB
Where
60 nm west (280°) of IIU
Time
12:53 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
C525
Temperature
−7 °C
Wind
from 328° at 31 knots
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth ride during the descent F410-F195
B763 at 26,000 ft, 38 nm west, 6:57 am CDT (11:57 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 477 nm along the route, 38 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EVV UA /OV OWB360045/TM 1157/FL260/TP B763/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through EVV
Where
45 nm north (360°) of OWB
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
AC90 at 28,000 ft, 45 nm east, 7:17 am CDT (12:17 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing. 497 nm along the route, 45 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SDF UA /OV IIU010030/TM 1217/FL280/TP AC90/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through SDF
Where
30 nm north (010°) of IIU
Time
12:17 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
AC90
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Icing
none
EMBRAER at 400 ft, 21 nm east, 8:37 am CDT (13:37 UTC): haze, remarks: ils runway 23 ceiling at 400 ft. 527 nm along the route, 21 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BAK UA /OV KBAK/TM 1337/FL004/TP EMBRAER/WX HZ/RM ILS RWY 23 CEILING 004
```
Report
a routine report filed through BAK
Where
over KBAK
Time
13:37 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
EMBRAER
Weather
haze
Remarks
ils runway 23 ceiling at 400 ft
G280 at 200 ft, 21 nm east, 8:10 am CDT (13:10 UTC): fog, remarks: ils runway 23 runway environment aquired at at 20,000 ft feet above ground. 527 nm along the route, 21 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BAK UA /OV KBAK/TM 1310/FL002/TP G280/WX FG/RM ILS RWY 23 RUNWAY ENVIRONMENT AQUIRED AT 200 FEET AGL
```
Report
a routine report filed through BAK
Where
over KBAK
Time
13:10 UTC
Height
at 200 ft
Aircraft
G280
Weather
fog
Remarks
ils runway 23 runway environment aquired at at 20,000 ft feet above ground
B38M at 32,000 ft, 41 nm north, 6:03 am CDT (11:03 UTC): light turbulence. At the destination end, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MZZ UA /OV MZZ240015/TM 1103/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through MZZ
Where
15 nm southwest (240°) of MZZ
Time
11:03 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light

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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (MOB, MGM, BHM, HSV, BNA, EVV, 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
3,500 ft	300° at 17 kt	+7 kt		113 kt	4 h 56 min	2:54 pm EDT (18:54 UTC)
5,500 ft	310° at 15 kt	+7 kt		113 kt	4 h 56 min	2:54 pm EDT (18:54 UTC)
7,500 ft	310° at 14 kt	+8 kt	13 °C	112 kt	4 h 58 min	2:56 pm EDT (18:56 UTC)
9,500 ft	310° at 14 kt	+8 kt	9 °C	112 kt	4 h 58 min	2:56 pm EDT (18:56 UTC)
11,500 ft	300° at 12 kt	+6 kt	6 °C	114 kt	4 h 53 min	2:51 pm EDT (18:51 UTC)
13,500 ft	310° at 15 kt	+8 kt	2 °C	112 kt	4 h 58 min	2:56 pm EDT (18:56 UTC)
15,500 ft	310° at 18 kt	+10 kt	-1 °C	110 kt	5 h 04 min	3:02 pm EDT (19:02 UTC)
17,500 ft	310° at 21 kt	+13 kt	-5 °C	107 kt	5 h 12 min	3:10 pm EDT (19:10 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 22 kt	+13 kt	-6 °C	107 kt	5 h 12 min	3:10 pm EDT (19:10 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 22 kt	+8 kt	-18 °C	112 kt	4 h 58 min	2:56 pm EDT (18:56 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 34 kt	+20 kt	-33 °C	100 kt	5 h 34 min	3:32 pm EDT (19:32 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 45 kt	+32 kt	-41 °C	88 kt	6 h 20 min	4:18 pm EDT (20:18 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 43 kt	+33 kt	-51 °C	87 kt	6 h 24 min	4:22 pm EDT (20:22 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
MOB	used from 0 nm out; 58 nm from the line	L/V	L/V 18°	020/8 11°	L/V 6°	330/12 -5°	330/23 -17°	330/30 -32°	350/39 -41°	340/40 -53°
MGM	used from 50 nm out; 50 nm from the line	320/19	330/16 17°	340/21 11°	330/11 5°	330/27 -6°	330/21 -17°	330/37 -32°	340/44 -40°	360/30 -52°
BHM	used from 149 nm out; 15 nm from the line	310/19	310/15 16°	320/19 11°	330/15 5°	330/23 -5°	320/14 -18°	320/36 -32°	330/44 -40°	340/36 -51°
HSV	used from 199 nm out; 27 nm from the line	300/20	310/14 16°	310/18 10°	310/15 4°	320/19 -5°	290/16 -18°	320/36 -32°	320/47 -41°	330/42 -50°
BNA	used from 298 nm out; 17 nm from the line	300/20	300/14 15°	300/14 10°	300/13 4°	310/22 -5°	280/24 -18°	310/37 -33°	310/50 -41°	320/49 -51°
EVV	used from 398 nm out; 58 nm from the line	270/25	290/17 15°	260/10 8°	270/16 5°	280/29 -6°	280/33 -19°	290/38 -33°	300/53 -41°	310/54 -51°
LOU	used from 447 nm out; 37 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 497 nm out; 35 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
PNS Pensacola, FL	departure	VFR	from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	120 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)
SEM Selma, AL	109 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower	reported, no category	from the east (080°) at 27 knots, gusting to 37		3,300 ft	166 ft	01:30 UTC
EET Alabaster, AL	159 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	585 ft	00:53 UTC
BHM Birmingham, AL	189 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	650 ft	13:53 UTC
HSV Huntsville, AL	249 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 17,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	628 ft	13:53 UTC
LUG Lewisburg, TN	298 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line	VFR	calm	9 mi	none	718 ft	12:35 UTC
BNA Nashville, TN	338 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	599 ft	13:53 UTC
JQD Hartford, KY	418 nm out, 15 nm west of the line	no report just now				537 ft
TEL Tell City, IN	457 nm out, 11 nm west of the line	no report just now				659 ft
BMG Bloomington, IN	517 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	845 ft	13:53 UTC
IND Indianapolis, IN	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 24,000 feet, scattered clouds at 30,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	796 ft	8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 845 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, 2:51 pm EDT (18:51 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 PNS, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 4 nm from the route, 358 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME

Daylight

Sunset at PNS 6:21 pm CDT (23:21 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.

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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: Pensacola International, Indianapolis International.