Bridgeport/Sikorsky Airport to Rhode Island TF Green International BDR → PVD
83 nautical miles (96 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 066°, about 079° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 9-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:25 am EDT (15:25 UTC). Right now BDR is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 10 knots; PVD is IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 11 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: 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- 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 37 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 BDR.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A320 at 24,000 ft, 38 nm north, 9:42 am EDT (13:42 UTC): moderate turbulence. 74 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORH UA /OV ORH/TM 1342/FL240/TP A320/TB MOD 240-270 CONS LGT 280-ABV
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORH
- Where
- over ORH
- Time
- 13:42 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- moderate from 24,000 ft to 27,000 ft continuous light 280-ABV
- PC12 at 5,400 ft, 0 nm northwest, 10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, remarks: smooth ride. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV KBDR/TM 1431/FL054/TP PC12/SK VMC/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH RIDE
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- over KBDR
- Time
- 14:31 UTC
- Height
- at 5,400 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- visual conditions
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- smooth ride
- H25B at 900 ft, 44 nm northwest, 10:21 am EDT (14:21 UTC): remarks: cig OVC009. At the departure end, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV 1NM E POU/TM 1421/FL009/TP H25B/RM CIG OVC009
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 1NM east pou
- Time
- 14:21 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- H25B
- Remarks
- cig OVC009
- BCS3 , 22 nm south, 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC): remarks: bases 1,500 ft + 5 knots ils runway 6. At the departure end, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV KISP/TM 1414/FL-1-/TP BCS3/RM BASES 015 +/- 5KTS ILS RWY 6
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over KISP
- Time
- 14:14 UTC
- Height
- at -1-
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- bases 1,500 ft + 5 knots ils runway 6
- A220 at 4,000 ft, 38 nm southwest, 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC): a broken layer from 2,000 ft to 3,400 ft, remarks: during the climb 4L. At the departure end, 38 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK100008/TM 1410/FL040/TP A220/SK BKN020-TOP034/RM DURC 4L
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 8 nm east (100°) of JFK
- Time
- 14:10 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A220
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,000 ft, tops 3,400 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb 4L
- M700 at 1,800 ft, 19 nm northwest, 10:02 am EDT (14:02 UTC): a broken layer above 1,900 ft. At the departure end, 19 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR080003/TM 1402/FL018/TP M700/SK BKN019
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- 3 nm east (080°) of KDXR
- Time
- 14:02 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- M700
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,900 ft
- CL30 at 1,000 ft, 44 nm northwest, 9:59 am EDT (13:59 UTC): remarks: cig OVC011. At the departure end, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV 3NM FINAL RWY 6/TM 1359/FL010/TP CL30/RM CIG OVC011
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 3NM final runway 6
- Time
- 13:59 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Remarks
- cig OVC011
- SR20 at 400 ft, 44 nm northwest, 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC): remarks: cig OVC006. At the departure end, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV 1NM E POU/TM 1354/FL004/TP SR20/RM CIG OVC006
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 1NM east pou
- Time
- 13:54 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- SR20
- Remarks
- cig OVC006
- M700 at 4,000 ft, 0 nm southeast, 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC): no turbulence, vmc. At the departure end, 0 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV BDR/TM 1354/FL040/TP M700/SK VMC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- over BDR
- Time
- 13:54 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- M700
- Sky
- visual conditions
- Turbulence
- smooth
- SR22 at 600 ft, 46 nm northwest, 9:40 am EDT (13:40 UTC): overcast. At the departure end, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV 3 W POU/TM 1340/FL006/TP SR22/SK OVC
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 3 west pou
- Time
- 13:40 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- overcast
- SR22 at 2,200 ft, 20 nm northwest, 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC): remarks: breaking out of clouds at at 2,200 ft rnav-z 8 approach. At the departure end, 20 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR/TM 1317/FL022/TP SR22/RM BREAKING OUT OF CLOUDS AT 022 RNAV-Z 8 APPROACH
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- over KDXR
- Time
- 13:17 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Remarks
- breaking out of clouds at at 2,200 ft rnav-z 8 approach
- SR22 at 3,000 ft, 27 nm west, 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC): remarks: instrument conditions occasional ground contact. At the departure end, 27 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR260010/TM 1314/FL030/TP SR22/RM IMC OCCASIONAL GROUND CONTACT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- 10 nm west (260°) of KDXR
- Time
- 13:14 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Remarks
- instrument conditions occasional ground contact
- E175 descending, 41 nm southwest, 9:04 am EDT (13:04 UTC): remarks: base 1200 feet. At the departure end, 41 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV FINAL RWY 04/TM 1304/FLDURD/TP E175/RM BASE 1200 FEET
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- final runway 04
- Time
- 13:04 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E175
- Remarks
- base 1200 feet
- B738 descending, 22 nm south, 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC): remarks: bases 900 ft. At the departure end, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 1302/FLDURD/TP B738/RM BASES 009
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 13:02 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- bases 900 ft
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 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 1 forecast point nearest it (BDL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | −1 kt | 121 kt | 41 min | 11:27 am EDT (15:27 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | +1 kt | 119 kt | 42 min | 11:28 am EDT (15:28 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | +2 kt | 10 °C | 118 kt | 42 min | 11:28 am EDT (15:28 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 25 kt | +2 kt | 7 °C | 118 kt | 42 min | 11:28 am EDT (15:28 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | +2 kt | 4 °C | 118 kt | 42 min | 11:28 am EDT (15:28 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 340° at 28 kt | +1 kt | 0 °C | 119 kt | 42 min | 11:28 am EDT (15:28 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 29 kt | −1 kt | -4 °C | 121 kt | 41 min | 11:27 am EDT (15:27 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 30 kt | −3 kt | -8 °C | 123 kt | 40 min | 11:26 am EDT (15:26 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 30 kt | −3 kt | -9 °C | 123 kt | 40 min | 11:26 am EDT (15:26 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 39 kt | −4 kt | -21 °C | 124 kt | 40 min | 11:26 am EDT (15:26 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 48 kt | +3 kt | -37 °C | 117 kt | 43 min | 11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 53 kt | +4 kt | -46 °C | 116 kt | 43 min | 11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 33 kt | −9 kt | -55 °C | 129 kt | 39 min | 11:25 am EDT (15:25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDL | used from 0 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 330/20 | 340/23 12° | 340/25 8° | 340/27 3° | 330/30 -9° | 330/39 -21° | 340/48 -37° | 340/53 -46° | 320/33 -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
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDR Bridgeport, CT | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,600 feet, scattered clouds at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 8 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
| HFD Hartford, CT | 37 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,200 feet, scattered clouds at 2,100 feet | from the north (350°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 18 ft | 14:12 UTC |
| GON Groton (New London), CT | 46 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 13 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| PVD Providence, RI | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the north (010°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 54 ft | 9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 54 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PVD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:25 am EDT (15:25 UTC)
Wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet IFR
The whole forecast for PVD
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
The forecast for BDR, the departure
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- At times between Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 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 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · 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 22 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
Daylight
Sunset at BDR 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC), at PVD 6:09 pm EDT (22:09 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 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: Bridgeport/Sikorsky Airport, Rhode Island TF Green International.