Buffalo Niagara International to Rhode Island TF Green International BUF → PVD
332 nautical miles (382 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 100°, about 111° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 44-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:47 am EDT (04:47 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BUF is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 6 knots; PVD is IFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 12 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: 4 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 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 303 nm of the 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 283 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 68 to 234 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 98 to 225 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 205 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 BUF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75S at 10,000 ft, 10 nm south, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 225 nm along the route, 10 nm south 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, 15 nm southwest, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 264 nm along the route, 15 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, 24 nm north, 9:03 pm EDT (01:03 UTC): moderate turbulence above 10,000 ft, light rain, remarks: instrument conditions. 283 nm along the route, 24 nm north 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, 13 nm southwest, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate turbulence. 303 nm along the route, 13 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
- A321 at 5,000 ft, 42 nm northeast, 8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC): moderate turbulence from 5,000 ft to 15,000 ft. At the destination end, 42 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, 21 nm east, 8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft. At the destination end, 21 nm east 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
- BCS3 at 12,000 ft, 26 nm northeast, 8:11 pm EDT (00:11 UTC): moderate turbulence, rain, remarks: ssoxs dept from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft. At the destination end, 26 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
- B738 at 4,700 ft, 5 nm south, 8:59 pm EDT (00:59 UTC): a broken layer from 4,700 ft to 5,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUF UA /OV BUF140010/TM 0059/FL047/TP B738/SK BKN 047 TOPS 053/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUF
- Where
- 10 nm southeast (140°) of BUF
- Time
- 00:59 UTC
- Height
- at 4,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,700 ft, tops 5,300 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B38M at 500 ft, 20 nm northeast, 7:52 pm EDT (23:52 UTC): a broken layer above 500 ft. 39 nm along the route, 20 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV ROC/TM 2352/FL005/TP B38M/SK BKN005-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- over ROC
- Time
- 23:52 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 500 ft, tops unknown
- A320 at 20,000 ft, 14 nm north, 8:08 pm EDT (00:08 UTC): light to moderate rime icing from 15,000 ft to 20,000 ft, -15 °C, remarks: zob. 88 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SYR UA /OV SYR250030/TM 0008/FL200/TP A320/TA M15/IC LGT-MOD RIME 200-150/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through SYR
- Where
- 30 nm west (250°) of SYR
- Time
- 00:08 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Temperature
- −15 °C
- Icing
- light to moderate rime from 20,000 ft to 15,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- E75L at 27,000 ft, 34 nm north, 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC): a broken layer. 107 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SYR UA /OV SYR/TM 0013/FL270/TP E75L/SK BKN OP 270
- Report
- a routine report filed through SYR
- Where
- over SYR
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- broken op at 27,000 ft
- E145 at 26,000 ft, 10 nm north, 8:10 pm EDT (00:10 UTC): no turbulence. 186 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BGM UA /OV RKA099025/TM 0010/FL260/TP E145/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through BGM
- Where
- 25 nm east (099°) of RKA
- Time
- 00:10 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- none
- E145 at 24,000 ft, 8 nm north, 8:59 pm EDT (00:59 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 225 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV 1B1/TM 0059/FL240/TP E145/TB CONS MMOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over 1B1
- Time
- 00:59 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- continuous mmod chop
- BCS3 at 17,000 ft, 16 nm northeast, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC): light turbulence, light rime icing above 17,000 ft, -7 °C. 254 nm along the route, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BAF UA /OV CTR/TM 2359/FL170/TP BCS3/TA M07/TB LGT MOD/IC LGT RIME ABV 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through BAF
- Where
- over CTR
- Time
- 23:59 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Temperature
- −7 °C
- Turbulence
- light moderate
- Icing
- light rime above 17,000 ft
15 more routine reports are on the map.
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 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 (BUF, SYR, ALB, 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 | 120° at 1 kt | +1 kt | 119 kt | 2 h 47 min | 1:33 am EDT (05:33 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 10 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 2 h 36 min | 1:22 am EDT (05:22 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 11 kt | −9 kt | 9 °C | 129 kt | 2 h 34 min | 1:20 am EDT (05:20 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 9 kt | −9 kt | 5 °C | 129 kt | 2 h 34 min | 1:20 am EDT (05:20 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 14 kt | −14 kt | 3 °C | 134 kt | 2 h 29 min | 1:15 am EDT (05:15 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 19 kt | −18 kt | -1 °C | 138 kt | 2 h 24 min | 1:10 am EDT (05:10 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 22 kt | −21 kt | -6 °C | 141 kt | 2 h 21 min | 1:07 am EDT (05:07 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 26 kt | −24 kt | -10 °C | 144 kt | 2 h 18 min | 1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 27 kt | −25 kt | -11 °C | 145 kt | 2 h 17 min | 1:03 am EDT (05:03 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 31 kt | −26 kt | -22 °C | 146 kt | 2 h 16 min | 1:02 am EDT (05:02 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 44 kt | −35 kt | -36 °C | 155 kt | 2 h 09 min | 12:55 am EDT (04:55 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 59 kt | −44 kt | -42 °C | 164 kt | 2 h 01 min | 12:47 am EDT (04:47 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 61 kt | −44 kt | -51 °C | 164 kt | 2 h 01 min | 12:47 am EDT (04:47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 320/10 | 010/16 10° | 360/10 6° | 340/13 2° | 330/22 -11° | 300/25 -23° | 320/31 -38° | 300/29 -44° | 280/36 -50° |
| SYR | used from 49 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 280/13 | 350/18 10° | 340/10 6° | 300/15 1° | 280/17 -12° | 270/16 -23° | 280/25 -38° | 250/40 -42° | 240/53 -50° |
| ALB | used from 147 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 120/9 | 270/8 10° | L/V 5° | 260/9 1° | 260/34 -10° | 250/42 -22° | 240/57 -35° | 240/70 -42° | 240/65 -50° |
| BDL | used from 244 nm out; 6 nm from the line | 120/24 | 290/23 12° | 280/21 8° | 250/36 3° | 250/41 -11° | 230/48 -21° | 230/78 -32° | 230/96 -41° | 230/86 -52° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF Buffalo, NY | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 16,000 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 726 ft | 9:54 pm EDT (01:54 UTC) |
| ROC Rochester, NY | 39 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 558 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| PEO Penn Yan, NY | 78 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,000 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 4,000 ft | 988 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| ITH Ithaca, NY | 107 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,800 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 8 mi | 3,800 ft | 1,099 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| BGM Binghamton, NY | 127 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 3 mi | 300 ft | 1,635 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| GBR Great Barrington, MA | 244 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 739 ft | ||||
| BDL Windsor Locks, CT | 274 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 9 knots | 9 mi | 600 ft | 173 ft | 02:38 UTC |
| LZD Danielson, CT | 313 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | no report just now | 238 ft | ||||
| PVD Providence, RI | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the northeast (050°) at 12 knots | 3 mi | 800 ft | 54 ft | 9:51 pm EDT (01:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,635 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, 12:47 am EDT (04:47 UTC)
Wind from the east-northeast at 7 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet IFR
The whole forecast for PVD
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility 3 miles, rain, mist, a few clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the east at 7 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 7 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
The forecast for BUF, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 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 1 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 BUF 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC), at PVD 6:09 pm EDT (22:09 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PVD is before sunrise there (6:54 am EDT (10:54 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: Buffalo Niagara International, Rhode Island TF Green International.