New York Stewart International to Indianapolis International SWF → IND
565 nautical miles (651 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 263°, about 277° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 3:20 am EDT (07:20 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SWF is marginal VFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 10 knots, gusting to 14; 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: 203 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 6E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Near the route, 40 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6E VALID UNTIL 0355Z NY NJ PA DE MD AND DE NJ NY MD CSTL WTRS FROM 20WNW SAX-70S HTO-50ESE SBY-30WSW HAR-20WNW SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- 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 first 476 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 278 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the first 79 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 30 to 278 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 SWF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75S at 10,000 ft, 34 nm northeast, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the departure end, 34 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL350015/TM 2353/FL100/TP E75S/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 15 nm north (350°) of PWL
- Time
- 23:53 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- B38M at 6,000 ft, 48 nm south, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWR UA /OV 2 NW OF EWR/TM 0047/FL60/TP B38M/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWR
- Where
- 2 northwest of ewr
- Time
- 00:47 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B752 at 30,000 ft, 49 nm south, 10:26 pm EDT (02:26 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 179 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
HGR UA /OV THS010020/TM 0226/FL300/TP B752/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through HGR
- Where
- 20 nm north (010°) of THS
- Time
- 02:26 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zob
- A320 at 34,000 ft, 39 nm north, 10:03 pm EDT (02:03 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 466 nm along the route, 39 nm north 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
- GA6C at 1,100 ft, 32 nm southeast, 10:31 pm EDT (02:31 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: low-level wind shear + 5 knots runway 34. At the departure end, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UA /OV HPN/TM 0231/FL011/TP GA6C/SK OVC011/RM LLWS +/- 5 KNOTS RWY34
- Report
- a routine report filed through HPN
- Where
- over HPN
- Time
- 02:31 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- GA6C
- Sky
- overcast from 1,100 ft
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 5 knots runway 34
- E175 descending, 45 nm south, 10:19 pm EDT (02:19 UTC): remarks: cloud bases 70,000 ft ils runway 4. At the departure end, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV LGA/TM 0219/FLDURD/TP E175/RM CLOUD BASES 700 ILS RWY 4
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- over LGA
- Time
- 02:19 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E175
- Remarks
- cloud bases 70,000 ft ils runway 4
- CL60 descending, 32 nm southeast, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): remarks: bases 900 ft. At the departure end, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UA /OV KHPN/TM 0115/FLDURD/TP CL60/RM BASES 009
- Report
- a routine report filed through HPN
- Where
- over KHPN
- Time
- 01:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Remarks
- bases 900 ft
- E170 at 4,000 ft, 33 nm southeast, 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): sandstorm, thunderstorms, thunderstorms. At the departure end, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV HAARP/TM 0000/FL040/TP E170/WV GAIN 50KTS LOSS 50KTS
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- haarp
- Time
- 00:00 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Wind
- gain 50 knots loss 50 knots
- E170 at 4,000 ft, 33 nm southeast, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 4,000 ft to 11,000 ft. At the departure end, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV HAARP/TM 2351/FL040/TP E170/TB LGT-MOD 040-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- haarp
- Time
- 23:51 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- light to moderate from 4,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- A320 descending, 45 nm south, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): remarks: cloud bases 80,000 ft ils runway 4. At the departure end, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV LGA/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP A320/RM CLOUD BASES 800 ILS RWY 4
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- over LGA
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Remarks
- cloud bases 80,000 ft ils runway 4
- B739 at 700 ft, 48 nm south, 10:04 pm EDT (02:04 UTC): a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWR UA /OV 2 MILE FINAL RY04R/TM 0204/FL007/TP B739/SK 007BKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWR
- Where
- 2 mile final runway 04R
- Time
- 02:04 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- 007BKN
- B38M at 1,000 ft, 48 nm south, 8:49 pm EDT (00:49 UTC): a broken layer above 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWR UA /OV FINAL RY04R/TM 0049/FL010/TP B38M/SK BKN010
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWR
- Where
- final runway 04R
- Time
- 00:49 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,000 ft
- CRJ7 at 3,100 ft, 4 nm west, 9:24 pm EDT (01:24 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 69 nm along the route, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVP UA /OV AVP/TM 0124/FL031/TP CRJ7/SK TOP031
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVP
- Where
- over AVP
- Time
- 01:24 UTC
- Height
- at 3,100 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- TOP031
- BCS3 at 2,500 ft, 4 nm west, 9:04 pm EDT (01:04 UTC): overcast above 2,500 ft. 69 nm along the route, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVP UA /OV AVP/TM 0104/FL025/TP BCS3/SK OVC025
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVP
- Where
- over AVP
- Time
- 01:04 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- overcast from 2,500 ft
9 more routine reports are on the map.
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 7 forecast points nearest it (AVP, PSB, AGC, CLE, 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 | 340° at 13 kt | +2 kt | 13 °C | 118 kt | 4 h 47 min | 3:20 am EDT (07:20 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 17 kt | +3 kt | 12 °C | 117 kt | 4 h 50 min | 3:23 am EDT (07:23 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | +7 kt | 9 °C | 113 kt | 5 h | 3:33 am EDT (07:33 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 16 kt | +8 kt | 6 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 03 min | 3:36 am EDT (07:36 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 15 kt | +8 kt | 2 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 03 min | 3:36 am EDT (07:36 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | +10 kt | -2 °C | 110 kt | 5 h 08 min | 3:41 am EDT (07:41 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +12 kt | -6 °C | 108 kt | 5 h 14 min | 3:47 am EDT (07:47 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 21 kt | +13 kt | -10 °C | 107 kt | 5 h 17 min | 3:50 am EDT (07:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 25 kt | +16 kt | -21 °C | 104 kt | 5 h 26 min | 3:59 am EDT (07:59 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 34 kt | +23 kt | -36 °C | 97 kt | 5 h 49 min | 4:22 am EDT (08:22 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 40 kt | +32 kt | -42 °C | 88 kt | 6 h 25 min | 4:58 am EDT (08:58 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 38 kt | +30 kt | -48 °C | 90 kt | 6 h 17 min | 4:50 am EDT (08:50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVP | used from 0 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 150/5 | 350/13 12° | 270/20 8° | 260/17 4° | 260/25 -11° | 240/31 -22° | 240/54 -35° | 230/61 -41° | 240/55 -49° |
| PSB | used from 149 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| AGC | used from 248 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/20 11° | 340/18 8° | 330/17 3° | 340/22 -11° | 340/31 -22° | 330/33 -36° | 300/34 -41° | 300/35 -47° |
| CLE | used from 298 nm out; 56 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° |
| CMH | used from 347 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| CVG | used from 446 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
| IND | used from 496 nm out; 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWF New York, NY | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the east-northeast (060°) at 10 knots, gusting to 14 | 3 mi | 1,500 ft | 490 ft | 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC) |
| FWN Sussex, NJ | 30 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots | 4 mi | 800 ft | 421 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | 69 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 961 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| IPT Williamsport, PA | 129 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet | calm | 8 mi | 1,600 ft | 528 ft | 02:17 UTC |
| FIG Clearfield, PA | 198 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet | from the east (080°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 1,516 ft | 02:26 UTC |
| PJC Zelienople, PA | 278 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,700 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 907 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| BVI Beaver Falls, PA | 288 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 1,252 ft | 19:47 UTC | |
| MFD Mansfield, OH | 377 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 1,297 ft | 01:52 UTC |
| OSU Columbus, OH | 417 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots | 9 mi | 600 ft | 905 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| DAY Dayton, OH | 466 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots | 8 mi | 1,200 ft | 1,009 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| AID Anderson, IN | 526 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.5 mi | 200 ft | 919 ft | 02:35 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 1,516 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, 3:20 am EDT (07:20 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 SWF, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 9 knots, visibility 4 miles, rain, mist, a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, a few clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 288 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 298 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at SWF 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 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: New York Stewart International, Indianapolis International.