Plan a flight · Sun 11:24 pm EDT (03:24 UTC)

Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International to Indianapolis International ROC → IND

438 nautical miles (504 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 245°, about 257° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 5-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:54 am EDT (06:54 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ROC is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 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: 31 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 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 90 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 80 nm along the route.
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 219 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 ROC.

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

A320 at 34,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 10:03 pm EDT (02:03 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 329 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA115040/TM 0203/FL340/TP A320/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
40 nm southeast (115°) of FWA
Time
02:03 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
moderate chop
B738 at 4,700 ft, 3 nm west, 8:59 pm EDT (00:59 UTC): a broken layer from 4,700 ft to 5,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. 40 nm along the route, 3 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV BUF140010/TM 0059/FL047/TP B738/SK BKN 047 TOPS 053/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
10 nm southeast (140°) of BUF
Time
00:59 UTC
Height
at 4,700 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
a broken layer from 4,700 ft, tops 5,300 ft
Remarks
during the descent
CRJ7 descending, 45 nm southeast, 9:17 pm EDT (01:17 UTC): remarks: bases 2,000 ft. 209 nm along the route, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CAK UA /OV CAK/TM 0117/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/RM BASES 020
```
Report
a routine report filed through CAK
Where
over CAK
Time
01:17 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ7
Remarks
bases 2,000 ft
PA44 descending, 42 nm northwest, 10:27 pm EDT (02:27 UTC): a broken layer from 900 ft to 1,500 ft; a broken layer from 2,600 ft to 3,500 ft, fog. 279 nm along the route, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0227/FLDURD/TP PA44/SK BKN009 TOPS015 BKN026 TOPS035/WX FG
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
02:27 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
PA44
Sky
BKN009 TOPS015 BKN026 TOPS035
Weather
fog
C525 descending, 42 nm northwest, 9:41 pm EDT (01:41 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 279 nm along the route, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0141/FLDURD/TP C525/SK TOPS035 BKN010/WX 2SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
01:41 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C525
Sky
TOPS035 BKN010
Weather
2SM
CRJ9 descending, 38 nm southeast, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 349 nm along the route, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 0115/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK T031 B005
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over DAY
Time
01:15 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
T031 B005
A21N at 17,000 ft, 45 nm south, 9:28 pm EDT (01:28 UTC): no icing, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear since departing KIND southbound. At the destination end, 45 nm south 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 4 forecast points nearest it (BUF, CLE, FWA, 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	340° at 12 kt	−1 kt		121 kt	3 h 37 min	3:01 am EDT (07:01 UTC)
6,500 ft	350° at 16 kt	−5 kt	12 °C	125 kt	3 h 30 min	2:54 am EDT (06:54 UTC)
8,500 ft	340° at 16 kt	−3 kt	9 °C	123 kt	3 h 34 min	2:58 am EDT (06:58 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 16 kt	−3 kt	5 °C	123 kt	3 h 34 min	2:58 am EDT (06:58 UTC)
12,500 ft	340° at 16 kt	−3 kt	2 °C	123 kt	3 h 34 min	2:58 am EDT (06:58 UTC)
14,500 ft	330° at 20 kt	−1 kt	-2 °C	121 kt	3 h 37 min	3:01 am EDT (07:01 UTC)
16,500 ft	330° at 23 kt	+1 kt	-7 °C	119 kt	3 h 41 min	3:05 am EDT (07:05 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 26 kt	+3 kt	-10 °C	117 kt	3 h 45 min	3:09 am EDT (07:09 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 34 kt	+5 kt	-21 °C	115 kt	3 h 49 min	3:13 am EDT (07:13 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 45 kt	0	-37 °C	120 kt	3 h 39 min	3:03 am EDT (07:03 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 50 kt	+8 kt	-44 °C	112 kt	3 h 55 min	3:19 am EDT (07:19 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 49 kt	+8 kt	-50 °C	112 kt	3 h 55 min	3:19 am EDT (07:19 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
BUF	used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line	320/10	010/16 10°	360/10 6°	340/13 2°	330/22 -11°	300/25 -23°	320/31 -38°	300/29 -44°	280/36 -50°
CLE	used from 149 nm out; 39 nm from the line	340/7	010/16 13°	350/18 8°	350/20 3°	340/31 -10°	340/46 -21°	340/54 -37°	330/62 -44°	340/65 -49°
FWA	used from 299 nm out; 52 nm from the line	300/17	320/20 16°	330/20 10°	340/15 3°	310/27 -8°	320/37 -20°	330/52 -36°	330/65 -43°	330/60 -50°
IND	used from 399 nm out; 20 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
ROC Rochester, NY	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	12,000 ft	558 ft	10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC)
GVQ Batavia, NY	20 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 22 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	none	913 ft	14:56 UTC
BUF Buffalo, NY	50 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 16,000 feet, a broken layer at 24,000 feet	from the north (010°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	16,000 ft	726 ft	02:54 UTC
ERI Erie, PA	130 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	3,000 ft	732 ft	00:51 UTC
HZY Ashtabula, OH	159 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,200 feet	calm	10+ mi	2,000 ft	926 ft	02:53 UTC
BKL Cleveland, OH	199 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,600 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	2,600 ft	583 ft	02:53 UTC
LPR Lorain/Elyria, OH	229 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots	6 mi	2,100 ft	793 ft	02:53 UTC
FDY Findlay, OH	299 nm out, 9 nm north of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots	5 mi	400 ft	812 ft	02:53 UTC
AOH Lima, OH	319 nm out, 0 nm east of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots	4 mi	500 ft	975 ft	03:20 UTC
MIE Muncie, IN	389 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Weather: mist	calm	3 mi	none	937 ft	03:00 UTC
AID Anderson, IN	399 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 500 feet Weather: mist	calm	0.75 mi	500 ft	919 ft	03:15 UTC
IND Indianapolis, IN	destination	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	796 ft	10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 975 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, 2:54 am EDT (06:54 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for IND

From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 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 ROC, the departure

From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
30% chance between Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 feet

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

6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 169 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 169 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at ROC 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 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 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: Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International, Indianapolis International.