Tampa International to Indianapolis International TPA → IND
729 nautical miles (839 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 346°, about 351° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 20-knot headwind), arriving about 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC). Right now TPA is VFR, wind calm; IND is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) 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: 2,352 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 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 370 to 390 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 last 290 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 440 to 490 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 450 nm along 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 TPA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 (PIE, TLH, CSG, ATL, TYS, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | +20 kt | 100 kt | 7 h 17 min | 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | +24 kt | 15 °C | 96 kt | 7 h 36 min | 10:19 am EDT (14:19 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | +27 kt | 12 °C | 93 kt | 7 h 50 min | 10:33 am EDT (14:33 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | +25 kt | 8 °C | 95 kt | 7 h 40 min | 10:23 am EDT (14:23 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 23 kt | +23 kt | 5 °C | 97 kt | 7 h 31 min | 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 320° at 24 kt | +22 kt | 1 °C | 98 kt | 7 h 26 min | 10:09 am EDT (14:09 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 320° at 24 kt | +21 kt | -3 °C | 99 kt | 7 h 22 min | 10:05 am EDT (14:05 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 25 kt | +20 kt | -7 °C | 100 kt | 7 h 17 min | 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 29 kt | +25 kt | -18 °C | 95 kt | 7 h 40 min | 10:23 am EDT (14:23 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 42 kt | +39 kt | -33 °C | 81 kt | 9 h | 11:43 am EDT (15:43 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 41 kt | +38 kt | -40 °C | 82 kt | 8 h 53 min | 11:36 am EDT (15:36 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 31 kt | +28 kt | -49 °C | 92 kt | 7 h 55 min | 10:38 am EDT (14:38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIE | used from 0 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 350/6 | L/V 18° | 290/6 14° | 280/9 9° | 250/18 -6° | 250/23 -17° | 240/30 -31° | 220/31 -41° | 220/30 -52° |
| TLH | used from 100 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/31 18° | 340/24 13° | 310/17 8° | 280/22 -7° | 300/25 -17° | 320/28 -33° | 320/24 -41° | 320/25 -50° |
| CSG | used from 250 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 310/24 | 340/35 17° | 340/37 12° | 330/22 8° | 310/30 -7° | 290/30 -18° | 340/57 -32° | 340/55 -41° | 320/33 -49° |
| ATL | used from 300 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
| TYS | used from 400 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| LOU | used from 549 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| IND | used from 699 nm out; 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPA Tampa, FL | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 18,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 26 ft | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) |
| BKV Brooksville, FL | 30 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 3 mi | none | 76 ft | 06:04 UTC |
| CTY Cross City, FL | 100 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 8 mi | none | 42 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| VLD Valdosta, GA | 170 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 203 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| MCN Macon, GA | 290 nm out, 13 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 354 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| ATL Atlanta, GA | 350 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 05:52 UTC |
| PDK Atlanta, GA | 370 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 998 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| RZR Cleveland, TN | 450 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,600 feet, a few clouds at 3,100 feet Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | none | 865 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| AAS Campbellsville, KY | 579 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet | calm | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 921 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| SDF Louisville, KY | 629 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Weather: mist | from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots | 6 mi | none | 500 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| BAK Columbus, IN | 699 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 656 ft | 01:45 UTC |
| IND Indianapolis, IN | destination | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 8 mi | none | 796 ft | 1:54 am EDT (05:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,026 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, 10:00 am EDT (14:00 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 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, mist, shallow fog, overcast at 200 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, shallow fog, a few clouds at 200 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 TPA, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 5 nm from the route, 280 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
Daylight
Sunset at TPA 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 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: Tampa International, Indianapolis International.