Cyril E King Airport to Indianapolis International STT → IND
1,694 nautical miles (1,949 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 324°, about 337° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 12 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 13-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:54 am EDT (14:54 UTC). Right now STT is VFR, wind from the east (090°) at 7 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: 3 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
- SIGMET 8E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 45,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm AST (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 986 to 1046 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 8E VALID UNTIL 0355Z FL AND NC FL SC GA CSTL WTRS FROM 130SSE ILM-180SE ILM-60ENE PBI-20SSE TRV-130SSE ILM AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS ABV FL450.
- SIGMET 5E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 45,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 11:55 pm AST (03:55 UTC). Near the route, 1056 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 5E VALID UNTIL 0355Z NC SC CSTL WTRS FROM 140E ECG-220ESE ECG-180SE ILM-130SSE ILM-60SE ECG-140E ECG AREA TS MOV FROM 23025KT. TOPS TO FL450.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Over the route from 1315 to 1415 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1385 to 1514 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 route from 1395 to 1554 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 STT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PA46 at 23,000 ft, 6 nm north, 7:28 pm AST (23:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 22,000 ft to 23,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-44. 1405 nm along the route, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRI UA /OV HMV090010/TM 2328/FL230/TP PA46/TB LGT- MOD CHOP 230-220/RM ZTLFD-44
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRI
- Where
- 10 nm east (090°) of HMV
- Time
- 23:28 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA46
- Turbulence
- light moderate chop from 23,000 ft to 22,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-44
- A321 at 30,000 ft, 12 nm southwest, 7:45 pm AST (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1475 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV AZQ170020/TM 2345/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 20 nm south (170°) of AZQ
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B737 at 34,000 ft, 13 nm northeast, 9:08 pm AST (01:08 UTC): light chop turbulence. 1126 nm along the route, 13 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM187076/TM 0108/FL340/TP B737/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- 76 nm south (187°) of ILM
- Time
- 01:08 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop
- B737 at 34,000 ft, 13 nm northeast, 8:38 pm AST (00:38 UTC): light chop turbulence. 1126 nm along the route, 13 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM187076/TM 0038/FL340/TP B737/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- 76 nm south (187°) of ILM
- Time
- 00:38 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop
- B739 at 15,000 ft, 34 nm southwest, 7:20 pm AST (23:20 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 15,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 1216 nm along the route, 34 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FLO UA /OV FLO200032/TM 2320/FL150/TP B739/SK SKC /TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through FLO
- Where
- 32 nm south (200°) of FLO
- Time
- 23:20 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- SR22 at 8,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 8:18 pm AST (00:18 UTC): no turbulence, clear, remarks: thin layer below but can see lights from the ground. 1255 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
FLO UA /OV BBP/TM 0018/FL080/TP SR22/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH/RM THIN LAYER BELOW BUT CAN SEE LIGHTS FROM THE GROUND
- Report
- a routine report filed through FLO
- Where
- over BBP
- Time
- 00:18 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- Remarks
- thin layer below but can see lights from the ground
- S22T descending, 9 nm southwest, 8:24 pm AST (00:24 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 23 tri. 1425 nm along the route, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRI UA /OV KTRI050002/TM 0024/FLUNKN/TP S22T/SK BKN026-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY23 TRI
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRI
- Where
- 2 nm northeast (050°) of KTRI
- Time
- 00:24 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- S22T
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 23 tri
- B737 at 35,000 ft, 25 nm southwest, 9:25 pm AST (01:25 UTC): light chop turbulence. 1505 nm along the route, 25 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOZ UA /OV AZQ250025/TM 0125/FL350/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOZ
- Where
- 25 nm west (250°) of AZQ
- Time
- 01:25 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
- B712 at 600 ft, 19 nm southwest, 9:06 pm AST (01:06 UTC): overcast. 1564 nm along the route, 19 nm southwest 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
- CRJ9 descending, 19 nm southwest, 7:43 pm AST (23:43 UTC): overcast up to 6,200 ft; overcast above 1,800 ft. 1564 nm along the route, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 2343/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS OVC062 BASES OVC018
- Report
- a routine report filed through LEX
- Where
- over LEX
- Time
- 23:43 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- tops OVC062 bases OVC018
- B38M at 21,000 ft, 47 nm southwest, 9:09 pm AST (01:09 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 1604 nm along the route, 47 nm southwest 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
- B744 climbing, 28 nm northeast, 8:02 pm AST (00:02 UTC): light turbulence, overcast. 1614 nm along the route, 28 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 10 N CVG/TM 0002/FLDURC/TP B744/SK B022 OVC T036/TB LT TB SFC-036
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 10 north cvg
- Time
- 00:02 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B744
- Sky
- B022 overcast T036
- Turbulence
- lt turbulence from the surface to 3,600 ft
- B737 at 23,000 ft, 21 nm northeast, 7:51 pm AST (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 1614 nm along the route, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV CVG/TM 2351/FL230/TP B737/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over CVG
- Time
- 23:51 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light
- B739 climbing, 17 nm northeast, 7:31 pm AST (23:31 UTC): overcast. 1614 nm along the route, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 2331/FLDURC/TP B739/SK B026 OVC T036
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 5 west cvg
- Time
- 23:31 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- B026 overcast T036
2 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 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 (MIA, MLB, ILM, FLO, GSP, TRI, 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 | 250° at 11 kt | +4 kt | 11 °C | 116 kt | 14 h 36 min | 12:46 pm EDT (16:46 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 260° at 11 kt | +6 kt | 15 °C | 114 kt | 14 h 52 min | 1:02 pm EDT (17:02 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 14 kt | +6 kt | 13 °C | 114 kt | 14 h 52 min | 1:02 pm EDT (17:02 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 260° at 14 kt | +7 kt | 10 °C | 113 kt | 14 h 59 min | 1:09 pm EDT (17:09 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | +7 kt | 6 °C | 113 kt | 14 h 59 min | 1:09 pm EDT (17:09 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | +7 kt | 2 °C | 113 kt | 14 h 59 min | 1:09 pm EDT (17:09 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 20 kt | +7 kt | -3 °C | 113 kt | 14 h 59 min | 1:09 pm EDT (17:09 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 22 kt | +7 kt | -6 °C | 113 kt | 14 h 59 min | 1:09 pm EDT (17:09 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 22 kt | +3 kt | -17 °C | 117 kt | 14 h 29 min | 12:39 pm EDT (16:39 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 26 kt | −3 kt | -31 °C | 123 kt | 13 h 46 min | 11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 200° at 32 kt | −13 kt | -40 °C | 133 kt | 12 h 44 min | 10:54 am EDT (14:54 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 210° at 28 kt | −10 kt | -51 °C | 130 kt | 13 h 02 min | 11:12 am EDT (15:12 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
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | used from 0 nm out; 939 nm from the line | 190/8 | L/V 18° | 180/5 14° | L/V 9° | 190/10 -5° | 160/10 -16° | 150/13 -30° | 160/26 -40° | 150/23 -52° |
| MLB | used from 697 nm out; 406 nm from the line | 240/7 | 240/11 17° | 240/13 13° | 250/15 8° | 230/25 -5° | 210/25 -16° | 210/24 -31° | 190/29 -41° | 190/27 -53° |
| ILM | used from 847 nm out; 313 nm from the line | 230/27 | 220/35 14° | 230/45 13° | 230/48 8° | 240/59 -4° | 230/57 -14° | 220/66 -30° | 210/66 -40° | 210/59 -52° |
| FLO | used from 1196 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 240/25 | 270/23 11° | 250/36 10° | 240/38 7° | 240/50 -4° | 230/66 -15° | 220/75 -30° | 210/77 -40° | 220/73 -52° |
| GSP | used from 1295 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 300/22 | 310/22 11° | 300/22 7° | 290/28 5° | 270/36 -5° | 250/42 -18° | 230/54 -31° | 230/59 -40° | 230/65 -50° |
| TRI | used from 1345 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 310/28 11° | 320/32 7° | 330/30 2° | 300/28 -9° | 280/34 -21° | 250/37 -31° | 240/39 -38° | 250/35 -48° | |
| CVG | used from 1544 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 350/13 | 340/20 13° | 340/22 8° | 350/30 3° | 340/30 -9° | 340/38 -21° | 330/37 -35° | 320/38 -40° | 310/35 -47° |
| IND | used from 1644 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 320/10 | 350/30 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
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STT Charlotte Amalie, VI | departure | VFR | from the east (090°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 23 ft | 9:53 pm AST (01:53 UTC) |
| MYR Myrtle Beach, SC | 1186 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,400 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 3,400 ft | 25 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| HKY Hickory, NC | 1365 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,189 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| BAK Columbus, IN | 1664 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 656 ft | 01:45 UTC |
| IND Indianapolis, IN | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 796 ft | 9:54 pm EDT (01:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,189 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, 10:54 am EDT (14:54 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 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 STT, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm AST (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am AST (13:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm AST (23:00 UTC): wind from the east at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/2698 VIEQUES, PR, Monday, January 19, 2026 through Friday, December 18, 2026 UTC 20 nm from the route, at the departure end · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 18 December · ZSU
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 23 nm from the route, 1255 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 1614 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
Daylight
Sunset at STT 5:59 pm AST (21:59 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
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: Cyril E King Airport, Indianapolis International.