Trenton Mercer Airport to Indianapolis International TTN → IND
529 nautical miles (609 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 270°, about 282° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 4:36 pm EDT (20:36 UTC). 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
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 140 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 120 to 269 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 150 to 150 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the route from 160 to 439 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 TTN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 25 nm south, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
- Time
- 12:54 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- E170 at 21,000 ft, 37 nm southwest, 11:18 am EDT (15:18 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 37 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV OOM/TM 1518/FL210/TP E170/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over OOM
- Time
- 15:18 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A320 at 900 ft, 50 nm northeast, 8:57 am EDT (12:57 UTC): overcast above 900 ft. At the departure end, 50 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV KJFK225003/TM 1257/FL009/TP A320/SK OVC009
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 3 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
- Time
- 12:57 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- overcast from 900 ft
- CRJ9 at 900 ft, 50 nm northeast, 8:45 am EDT (12:45 UTC): overcast above 900 ft. At the departure end, 50 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV KJFK225003/TM 1245/FL009/TP CRJ9/SK OVC009, TOPS030
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 3 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
- Time
- 12:45 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- OVC009, TOPS030
- PC24 at 1,400 ft, 14 nm south, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC): a broken layer above 1,400 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. At the departure end, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PNE UA /OV KPNE240003/TM 1345/FL014/TP PC24/SK BKN014/RM DURD RY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through PNE
- Where
- 3 nm southwest (240°) of KPNE
- Time
- 13:45 UTC
- Height
- at 1,400 ft
- Aircraft
- PC24
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,400 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 6
- C172 at 1,200 ft, 12 nm south, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PNE UA /OV KPNE/TM 1240/FL012/TP C172/SK BKN012-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through PNE
- Where
- over KPNE
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,200 ft, tops unknown
- CRJ9 climbing, 24 nm south, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV PHL/TM 1345/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 016 TOPS 026
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- over PHL
- Time
- 13:45 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- bases 1,600 ft tops 2,600 ft
- CRJ9 at 8,000 ft, 39 nm south, 9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC): no turbulence, clear. At the departure end, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV OOD/TM 1344/FL080/TP CRJ9/WX CLR/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- over OOD
- Time
- 13:44 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Weather
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- A319 at 1,200 ft, 24 nm south, 9:22 am EDT (13:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV PHL090003/TM 1322/FL012/TP A319/SK BASES 014
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 3 nm east (090°) of PHL
- Time
- 13:22 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- bases 1,400 ft
- C525 at 1,000 ft, 24 nm south, 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV PHL090002/TM 1305/FL010/TP C525/SK BASES 013
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 2 nm east (090°) of PHL
- Time
- 13:05 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Sky
- bases 1,300 ft
- B739 at 25,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 30 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 1351/FL250/TP B739/TB LGT-MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- over PTW
- Time
- 13:51 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- CRJ7 at 2,200 ft, 19 nm north, 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 30 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABE UA /OV ETX100005/TM 1302/FL022/TP CRJ7/SK BASES022
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABE
- Where
- 5 nm east (100°) of ETX
- Time
- 13:02 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- BASES022
- CRJ7 at 2,200 ft, 22 nm north, 8:58 am EDT (12:58 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 30 nm along the route, 22 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABE UA /OV FJC180005/TM 1258/FL022/TP CRJ7/SK BASES 022
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABE
- Where
- 5 nm south (180°) of FJC
- Time
- 12:58 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- bases 2,200 ft
- M20P at 5,000 ft, 26 nm north, 8:51 am EDT (12:51 UTC): 15 °C. 30 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABE UA /OV FJC180001/TM 1251/FL050/TP M20P/SK TOPS 040/TA 15
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABE
- Where
- 1 nm south (180°) of FJC
- Time
- 12:51 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- M20P
- Sky
- tops 4,000 ft
- Temperature
- 15 °C
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 (ACY, AVP, PSB, AGC, 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 | 310° at 16 kt | +13 kt | 14 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 57 min | 4:36 pm EDT (20:36 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | +13 kt | 13 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 57 min | 4:36 pm EDT (20:36 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +14 kt | 10 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 59 min | 4:38 pm EDT (20:38 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | +14 kt | 6 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 59 min | 4:38 pm EDT (20:38 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | +15 kt | 3 °C | 105 kt | 5 h 02 min | 4:41 pm EDT (20:41 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 24 kt | +17 kt | -1 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 08 min | 4:47 pm EDT (20:47 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 25 kt | +19 kt | -5 °C | 101 kt | 5 h 14 min | 4:53 pm EDT (20:53 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 26 kt | +20 kt | -8 °C | 100 kt | 5 h 17 min | 4:56 pm EDT (20:56 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 32 kt | +28 kt | -20 °C | 92 kt | 5 h 45 min | 5:24 pm EDT (21:24 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 39 kt | +34 kt | -35 °C | 86 kt | 6 h 09 min | 5:48 pm EDT (21:48 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 47 kt | +40 kt | -43 °C | 80 kt | 6 h 37 min | 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 56 kt | +42 kt | -49 °C | 78 kt | 6 h 47 min | 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACY | used from 0 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 010/26 | 360/24 11° | 350/28 8° | 350/26 4° | 340/29 -8° | 350/39 -21° | 350/57 -35° | 350/52 -43° | 310/50 -50° |
| AVP | used from 50 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 330/21 | 340/24 14° | 350/27 9° | 350/25 3° | 330/29 -8° | 310/31 -20° | 330/41 -36° | 330/57 -46° | 320/55 -51° |
| PSB | used from 100 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 330/23 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/25 3° | 320/24 -8° | 300/29 -20° | 310/39 -36° | 310/52 -46° | 310/56 -50° | |
| AGC | used from 200 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 270/15 | 320/17 14° | 320/22 9° | 340/23 4° | 310/25 -8° | 290/30 -19° | 280/40 -36° | 290/49 -45° | 300/53 -49° |
| CMH | used from 299 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 270/15 | 280/20 14° | 280/21 9° | 290/26 4° | 290/29 -7° | 290/38 -20° | 280/44 -35° | 280/48 -42° | 310/61 -48° |
| CVG | used from 449 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 260/20 | 280/18 15° | 270/19 8° | 290/30 5° | 280/31 -7° | 290/37 -19° | 280/46 -35° | 290/55 -40° | 310/57 -48° |
| IND | used from 499 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 260/18 | 250/20 15° | 260/26 9° | 290/28 5° | 290/30 -7° | 280/40 -20° | 280/46 -35° | 290/53 -38° | 300/58 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTN Trenton, NJ | departure | no report just now | 212 ft | ||||
| RDG Reading, PA | 50 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 343 ft | ||||
| MDT Harrisburg, PA | 90 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 310 ft | ||||
| LBE Latrobe, PA | 210 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,198 ft | ||||
| AGC Pittsburgh, PA | 229 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,251 ft | ||||
| HLG Wheeling, WV | 269 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,194 ft | ||||
| CMH Columbus, OH | 369 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 815 ft | ||||
| OSU Columbus, OH | 379 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 905 ft | ||||
| DAY Dayton, OH | 429 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,009 ft | ||||
| AID Anderson, IN | 499 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 919 ft | ||||
| IND Indianapolis, IN | destination | no report just now | 796 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,251 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, 4:36 pm EDT (20:36 UTC)
IND has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at TTN 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 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: Trenton Mercer Airport, Indianapolis International.