Is there a ground stop at Indianapolis (IND) right now?

No. As of Oct 14, 23:20 UTC there is no ground stop at IND. This page updates every minute.

How often does IND have ground stops?

GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at IND in the last 90 days, while 796 were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide.

What causes ground stops at IND?

Common causes are thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, strong winds, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway closures.

Which air traffic control center handles IND?

IND is in the airspace of Indianapolis Center (ZID), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Is weather affecting IND right now?

There are no weather alerts for the IND area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 350° 8 kt · vis 10+ mi · ceiling 9,000 ft).

Which airports are near Indianapolis (IND)?

The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Cincinnati/N. Kentucky (CVG, 98 mi), Louisville (SDF, 111 mi), Chicago Midway (MDW, 162 mi) and Chicago O'Hare (ORD, 177 mi). In the last 90 days MDW had 7 ground stops, ORD had 50 ground stops.

What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?

A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

Indianapolis (IND) delays and ground stop status

Indianapolis, IN · in Indianapolis Center (ZID) airspace

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There is no ground stop at IND as of Oct 14, 23:20 UTC.

Indianapolis (IND, ICAO KIND) serves Indianapolis, IN and sits in Indianapolis Center (ZID) airspace. Local time there is Thu, 2:39 AM EDT. GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at IND in the last 90 days, while 796 ground stops were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide, which puts IND among the quieter airports. Nearby, MDW had 7 and ORD had 50.

No ground stop at IND right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated Oct 14, 23:20 UTC.

Weather nowVFRWind 350° 8 kt · Vis 10+ mi · Ceiling 9,000 ft

Delay outlook · 12 hLow

Some low clouds forecast 6:00 AM EDT–7:21 AM EDT may cause minor delays at Indianapolis

Some low clouds forecast 6:00 AM EDT–2:39 PM EDT

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Weather at IND

Current conditions and weather alerts

VFRgood conditions

Wind 350° 8 kt · Vis 10+ mi · Ceiling 9,000 ft

METAR KIND 142254Z 35008KT 10SM FEW035 BKN090 OVC250 23/19 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02330189

Observed Oct 14, 22:54 UTC (KIND)

No weather alerts for this airport's area.

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Weather briefing

Clear and calm now, low clouds possible Thursday morning

Minor impact

Now: Mostly clear skies with a light breeze and high clouds, around 9,000 feet, and good visibility.

Later: Skies stay mostly cloudy this evening with clouds lowering overnight, and a 30% chance of light showers and mist this afternoon. Thursday morning brings overcast skies with low clouds around 1,500 feet, lifting by evening.

Low clouds Thursday morning could cause some delays
Small chance of light rain overnight into early Thursday

AI-written · may contain mistakes. Written from the latest METAR, TAF and weather alerts. Not for flight planning.

Forecast for IND

Model forecast in local time (EDT). For official aviation forecasts, see the TAF.

Next 24 hours

Now73°421%
8 PM72°5G1020%
9 PM72°6G1216%
10 PM71°6G1222%
11 PM70°4G1223%
12 AM69°5G1323%
1 AM68°6G1513%
2 AM67°5G1414%
3 AM67°5G1324%
4 AM67°6G1423%
5 AM66°7G1422%
6 AM65°7G1420%
7 AM65°8G1515%
8 AM64°7G1520%
9 AM64°7G1421%
10 AM64°8G1416%
11 AM66°719%
12 PM69°819%
1 PM68°7G1222%
2 PM68°6G1128%
3 PM71°7G1225%
4 PM73°8G1322%
5 PM74°7G1765%
6 PM74°6G1961%

Wind in knots (arrow shows where it blows) · chance of rain or snow

TodayOvercast · 58% · wind to 7 kt70° / 80°
ThuOvercast · 85% · wind to 11 kt64° / 74°
FriPatchy rain nearby · 72% · wind to 15 kt49° / 71°

Sunrise 7:54 AM Sunset 7:07 PM

TAF summary

Terminal forecast for IND, valid 14/1800Z to 16/0000Z (UTC)

14/1800Z–2200Z
29006KT · 6+ mi · SCT 4,000, BKN 8,000
VFR
14/1800Z–2200Z · 30% chance
4 mi · OVC 2,500 · light showers rain, mist
MVFR
14/2200Z–0100Z · From
35007KT · 6+ mi · SCT 2,500, BKN 4,000
VFR
15/0100Z–1000Z · From
03009KT · 6+ mi · SCT 1,500, OVC 3,500
VFR
15/1000Z–0000Z · From
09009KT · 6+ mi · OVC 1,500
MVFR

Decoded table and raw TAF

IND history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at IND

Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days

Last 30 days: 0
Last 90 days: 0
Average length: —
Longest: —

Forecast for IND (TAF)

Issued 14/1720Z · valid 14/1800Z to 16/0000Z · times are UTC (Z)

When	Change	Category	Wind	Visibility	Clouds	Weather
14/1800Z–2200Z	Base	VFR	29006KT	6+ mi	SCT 4,000, BKN 8,000	—
14/1800Z–2200Z	30% chance	MVFR	—	4 mi	OVC 2,500	light showers rain, mist
14/2200Z–0100Z	From	VFR	35007KT	6+ mi	SCT 2,500, BKN 4,000	—
15/0100Z–1000Z	From	VFR	03009KT	6+ mi	SCT 1,500, OVC 3,500	—
15/1000Z–0000Z	From	MVFR	09009KT	6+ mi	OVC 1,500	—

TAF KIND 141720Z 1418/1524 29006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080 PROB30 1418/1422 4SM -SHRA BR OVC025 FM142200 35007KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM150100 03009KT P6SM SCT015 OVC035 FM151000 09009KT P6SM OVC015

White outline: Indianapolis Center. Open the live map

Other airports in Indianapolis Center

CMHColumbus John Glenn CVGCincinnati/N. Kentucky SDFLouisville

About Indianapolis

IND at a glance

IATA / FAA code: IND
ICAO code: KIND
Location: Indianapolis, IN, United States
Coordinates: 39.7173° N, 86.2944° W
Time zone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis · now Thu, 2:39 AM EDT
ATC center (ARTCC): Indianapolis Center (ZID)
Ground stops, last 90 days: 0

Airports near IND

Straight-line distance from IND

CVG Cincinnati/N. Kentucky
Hebron, KY · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
98 mi
158 km
SDF Louisville
Louisville, KY · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
111 mi
178 km
MDW Chicago Midway
Chicago, IL · live ground stop status · 7 ground stops in 90 days
162 mi
261 km
ORD Chicago O'Hare
Chicago, IL · live ground stop status · 50 ground stops in 90 days
177 mi
285 km
CMH Columbus John Glenn
Columbus, OH · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
181 mi
292 km
GRR Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
222 mi
358 km

IND ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Indianapolis (IND) right now?: No. As of Oct 14, 23:20 UTC there is no ground stop at IND. This page updates every minute.
How often does IND have ground stops?: GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at IND in the last 90 days, while 796 were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide.
What causes ground stops at IND?: Common causes are thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, strong winds, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway closures.
Which air traffic control center handles IND?: IND is in the airspace of Indianapolis Center (ZID), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting IND right now?: There are no weather alerts for the IND area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 350° 8 kt · vis 10+ mi · ceiling 9,000 ft).
Which airports are near Indianapolis (IND)?: The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Cincinnati/N. Kentucky (CVG, 98 mi), Louisville (SDF, 111 mi), Chicago Midway (MDW, 162 mi) and Chicago O'Hare (ORD, 177 mi). In the last 90 days MDW had 7 ground stops, ORD had 50 ground stops.
What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?: A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

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