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Albany International to Martha'S Vineyard Airport ALB → MVY

164 nautical miles (188 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 119°, about 132° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 59 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:41 pm EDT (02:41 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ALB is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots; MVY is marginal VFR, wind from the east (080°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20. 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: 4 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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). Over the whole route.
  • AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 77 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 106 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the whole route.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 39 nm of 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 ALB.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

  • urgent PC12 at 11,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent on wipor arrival. 96 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IJD UUA /OV ORW340007/TM 2329/FL110/TP PC12/TB MOD 110-100 SEV 100-080/RM DURD ON WIPOR ARR
    Report
    an urgent report filed through IJD
    Where
    7 nm north (340°) of ORW
    Time
    23:29 UTC
    Height
    at 11,000 ft
    Aircraft
    PC12
    Turbulence
    moderate from 11,000 ft to 10,000 ft severe from 10,000 ft to 8,000 ft
    Remarks
    during the descent on wipor arrival
  • CRJ7 at 20,000 ft, 37 nm northeast, 8:50 pm EDT (00:50 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 37 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ALB UA /OV CAM360020/TM 0050/FL200/TP CRJ7/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through ALB
    Where
    20 nm north (360°) of CAM
    Time
    00:50 UTC
    Height
    at 20,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ7
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • PC12 at 8,000 ft, 43 nm southwest, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. At the departure end, 43 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    POU UA /OV IGN340030/TM 2329/FL080/TP PC12/TB MOD CAT
    Report
    a routine report filed through POU
    Where
    30 nm north (340°) of IGN
    Time
    23:29 UTC
    Height
    at 8,000 ft
    Aircraft
    PC12
    Turbulence
    moderate clear-air turbulence
  • GLEX at 26,000 ft, 23 nm northeast, 7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 10 nm along the route, 23 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 2354/FL260/TP GLEX/TB MOD CAT 260-230 LGT MOD CAT BLO 230
    Report
    a routine report filed through ALB
    Where
    over CAM
    Time
    23:54 UTC
    Height
    at 26,000 ft
    Aircraft
    GLEX
    Turbulence
    moderate clear-air turbulence from 26,000 ft to 23,000 ft light moderate clear-air turbulence below 23,000 ft
  • A388 at 34,000 ft, 22 nm southwest, 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 19 nm along the route, 22 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    POU UA /OV PWL010030/TM 2319/FL340/TP A388/TB MOD CHOP
    Report
    a routine report filed through POU
    Where
    30 nm north (010°) of PWL
    Time
    23:19 UTC
    Height
    at 34,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A388
    Turbulence
    moderate chop
  • E75S at 10,000 ft, 38 nm southwest, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 29 nm along the route, 38 nm southwest 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
  • E75S at 16,000 ft, 34 nm southwest, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 58 nm along the route, 34 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    POU UA /OV PWL100025/TM 0028/FL160/TP E75S/TB MOD CHOP
    Report
    a routine report filed through POU
    Where
    25 nm east (100°) of PWL
    Time
    00:28 UTC
    Height
    at 16,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E75S
    Turbulence
    moderate chop
  • GLF4 at 10,000 ft, 8 nm northeast, 9:03 pm EDT (01:03 UTC): moderate turbulence above 10,000 ft, light rain, remarks: instrument conditions. 67 nm along the route, 8 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BDL UA /OV CEF060010/TM 0103/FL100/TP GLF4/WX -RA/TB MOD 100/RM IMC
    Report
    a routine report filed through BDL
    Where
    10 nm northeast (060°) of CEF
    Time
    01:03 UTC
    Height
    at 10,000 ft
    Aircraft
    GLF4
    Weather
    light rain
    Turbulence
    moderate at 10,000 ft
    Remarks
    instrument conditions
  • PC12 at 10,000 ft, 22 nm southwest, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate turbulence. 96 nm along the route, 22 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BDL UA /OV HFD100017/TM 2353/FL100/TP PC12/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through BDL
    Where
    17 nm east (100°) of HFD
    Time
    23:53 UTC
    Height
    at 10,000 ft
    Aircraft
    PC12
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • E75S at 16,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 16,000 ft, remarks: moderate in +ra to light chop. 96 nm along the route, 3 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    SFZ UA /OV PUT360003/TM 2335/FL160/TP E75S/TB MOD 160 CAT/RM MOD IN +RA TO LGT CHOP
    Report
    a routine report filed through SFZ
    Where
    3 nm north (360°) of PUT
    Time
    23:35 UTC
    Height
    at 16,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E75S
    Turbulence
    moderate at 16,000 ft clear-air turbulence
    Remarks
    moderate in +ra to light chop
  • BCS3 at 13,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): moderate turbulence from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the climb. 116 nm along the route, 41 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BOS UA /OV BOS18005/TM 2303/FL130/TP BCS3/WX +RA/TB MOD 130-160/RM DURC
    Report
    a routine report filed through BOS
    Where
    BOS18005
    Time
    23:03 UTC
    Height
    at 13,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BCS3
    Weather
    heavy rain
    Turbulence
    moderate from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft
    Remarks
    during the climb
  • BCS3 at 12,000 ft, 24 nm northeast, 8:11 pm EDT (00:11 UTC): moderate turbulence, rain, remarks: ssoxs dept from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft. 125 nm along the route, 24 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BOS UA /OV BOS200020/TM 0011/FL120/TP BCS3/WX RA+/TB MOD/RM SSOXS DEPT 120-160
    Report
    a routine report filed through BOS
    Where
    20 nm south (200°) of BOS
    Time
    00:11 UTC
    Height
    at 12,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BCS3
    Weather
    ra+
    Turbulence
    moderate
    Remarks
    ssoxs dept from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft
  • A321 at 5,000 ft, 37 nm northeast, 8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC): moderate turbulence from 5,000 ft to 15,000 ft. 135 nm along the route, 37 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BOS UA /OV BOS150020/TM 0046/FL050/TP A321/TB MOD 150-050
    Report
    a routine report filed through BOS
    Where
    20 nm southeast (150°) of BOS
    Time
    00:46 UTC
    Height
    at 5,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Turbulence
    moderate from 15,000 ft to 5,000 ft
  • BCS3 at 18,000 ft, 7 nm north, 8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft. 144 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    EWB UA /OV EWB/TM 0017/FL180/TP BCS3/TB MOD CHOP/RM MOD CHOP180-210 SMOOTH ABOVE FL220
    Report
    a routine report filed through EWB
    Where
    over EWB
    Time
    00:17 UTC
    Height
    at 18,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BCS3
    Turbulence
    moderate chop
    Remarks
    moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft

16 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 eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 4 forecast points nearest it (ALB, BDL, BOS, ACK). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft160° at 25 kt+20 kt100 kt1 h 38 min11:20 pm EDT (03:20 UTC)
5,500 ft180° at 23 kt+12 kt108 kt1 h 31 min11:13 pm EDT (03:13 UTC)
7,500 ft200° at 24 kt+3 kt8 °C117 kt1 h 24 min11:06 pm EDT (03:06 UTC)
9,500 ft220° at 27 kt−7 kt7 °C127 kt1 h 17 min10:59 pm EDT (02:59 UTC)
11,500 ft240° at 28 kt−15 kt3 °C135 kt1 h 13 min10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC)
13,500 ft250° at 31 kt−19 kt0 °C139 kt1 h 11 min10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC)
15,500 ft250° at 34 kt−21 kt-4 °C141 kt1 h 10 min10:52 pm EDT (02:52 UTC)
17,500 ft250° at 37 kt−23 kt-7 °C143 kt1 h 09 min10:51 pm EDT (02:51 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180250° at 38 kt−24 kt-8 °C144 kt1 h 08 min10:50 pm EDT (02:50 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240240° at 48 kt−25 kt-18 °C145 kt1 h 08 min10:50 pm EDT (02:50 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300240° at 61 kt−28 kt-33 °C148 kt1 h 06 min10:48 pm EDT (02:48 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340240° at 80 kt−45 kt-42 °C165 kt1 h10:42 pm EDT (02:42 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390240° at 92 kt−48 kt-54 °C168 kt59 min10:41 pm EDT (02:41 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
ALBused from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line160/27190/16 9°200/29 7°230/21 3°240/24 -9°240/43 -19°230/65 -33°240/91 -42°230/99 -53°
BDLused from 48 nm out; 19 nm from the line140/28180/29 10°220/38 8°250/30 3°250/40 -8°240/46 -18°240/58 -32°240/80 -41°240/89 -55°
BOSused from 96 nm out; 41 nm from the line160/27190/23 9°260/20 7°260/32 1°250/48 -7°240/56 -17°240/59 -33°250/75 -43°250/94 -55°
ACKused from 144 nm out; 36 nm from the line150/19170/30 8°210/31 9°230/42 3°250/44 -7°250/50 -17°240/62 -32°250/71 -42°250/86 -55°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
ALB Albany, NY departure marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots 4 mi 2,200 ft 284 ft 9:34 pm EDT (01:34 UTC)
PSF Pittsfield, MA 29 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: light rain, mist from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 knots 3 mi 900 ft 1,188 ft 01:38 UTC
CEF Springfield/Chicopee, MA 67 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 4,500 feet Weather: light rain from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots 3 mi 700 ft 241 ft 00:55 UTC
ORH Worcester, MA 87 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line, tower low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist from the northeast (040°) at 6 knots 1.75 mi 200 ft 1,009 ft 01:17 UTC
PVD Providence, RI 125 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 3,200 feet Weather: rain, mist from the east-northeast (070°) at 13 knots 3 mi 600 ft 54 ft 00:51 UTC
MVY Vineyard Haven, MA destination marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 3,300 feet Weather: heavy rain from the east (080°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20 10+ mi 2,600 ft 66 ft 9:25 pm EDT (01:25 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,188 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MVY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:41 pm EDT (02:41 UTC)

MVY has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

The forecast for ALB, the departure
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 2,500 feet
  • At times between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
  • From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility 1½ miles, light drizzle, mist, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 800 feet
  • From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
  • From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

  • 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC on the route, 116 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW
  • 6/8802 Foxborough, MA, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 20 nm from the route, 116 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW

Daylight

Sunset at ALB 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC), at MVY 6:06 pm EDT (22:06 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MVY is after sunset there (6:08 pm EDT (22:08 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

Radar now, the Northeast
Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Albany International, Martha'S Vineyard Airport.