Plan a flight · Sun 8:24 pm EDT (00:24 UTC)

Tweed/New Haven Airport to Block Island State Airport HVN → BID

59 nautical miles (68 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 095°, about 108° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 73-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HVN is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 10 knots; BID is IFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 14 knots, gusting to 23. 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: 2 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). Over the whole route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the whole 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 HVN.

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

urgent CL60 at 800 ft, 39 nm west, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16. At the departure end, 39 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2244/FL008/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 DURD ONF RWY16
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HPN
Where
over HPN
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
CL60
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
low-level wind shear +10/-10 during the descent onf runway 16
urgent E55P at 100 ft, 39 nm west, 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16. At the departure end, 39 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UUA /OV HPN/TM 2216/FL001/TP E55P/TB MOD CHOP/RM LLWS +10/-10 KTS DURD ON FINAL RWY16
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HPN
Where
over HPN
Time
22:16 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
low-level wind shear +10/-10 knots during the descent on final runway 16
urgent PC12 at 11,000 ft, 27 nm north, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent on wipor arrival. 30 nm along the route, 27 nm north 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
TBM9 descending, 30 nm south, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2345/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
23:45 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
TBM9
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
Turbulence
moderate
TBM9 descending, 30 nm south, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, a broken layer above 700 ft. At the departure end, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 2255/FLDURD/TP TBM9/SK BKN007/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ISP
Where
over ISP
Time
22:55 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
TBM9
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
Turbulence
moderate
PC12 at 10,000 ft, 26 nm north, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate turbulence. 30 nm along the route, 26 nm north 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
BCS3 at 8,000 ft, 7 nm southwest, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 30 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JPX UA /OV JPX360010/TM 2258/FL080/TP BCS3/TB MOD/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through JPX
Where
10 nm north (360°) of JPX
Time
22:58 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the descent
E75S at 16,000 ft, 49 nm north, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 16,000 ft, remarks: moderate in +ra to light chop. 40 nm along the route, 49 nm north 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
E75L at 11,000 ft, 46 nm north, 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC): moderate turbulence from 11,000 ft to 15,000 ft. At the destination end, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS220030/TM 2205/FL110/TP E75L/TB MOD 150-110
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
30 nm southwest (220°) of BOS
Time
22:05 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate from 15,000 ft to 11,000 ft
E170 at 4,000 ft, 33 nm west, 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): sandstorm, thunderstorms, thunderstorms. At the departure end, 33 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGA UA /OV HAARP/TM 0000/FL040/TP E170/WV GAIN 50KTS LOSS 50KTS
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGA
Where
haarp
Time
00:00 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Wind
gain 50 knots loss 50 knots
BCS3 at 25,000 ft, 17 nm southwest, 7:58 pm EDT (23:58 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDR UA /OV BDR170010/TM 2358/FL250/TP BCS3/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDR
Where
10 nm south (170°) of BDR
Time
23:58 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
during the descent
E170 at 4,000 ft, 33 nm west, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 4,000 ft to 11,000 ft. At the departure end, 33 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGA UA /OV HAARP/TM 2351/FL040/TP E170/TB LGT-MOD 040-110
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGA
Where
haarp
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
light to moderate from 4,000 ft to 11,000 ft
B738 descending, 0 nm southeast, 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC): a broken layer above 900 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HVN UA /OV HVN/TM 2349/FLDURD/TP B738/SK BKN009
```
Report
a routine report filed through HVN
Where
over HVN
Time
23:49 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B738
Sky
a broken layer from 900 ft
C68 descending, 0 nm southeast, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): a broken layer above 900 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HVN UA /OV HVN/TM 2328/FLDURD/TP C68/SK BKN009
```
Report
a routine report filed through HVN
Where
over HVN
Time
23:28 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C68
Sky
a broken layer from 900 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 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	150° at 27 kt	+17 kt		103 kt	34 min	8:58 pm EDT (00:58 UTC)
5,500 ft	170° at 28 kt	+6 kt		114 kt	31 min	8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC)
7,500 ft	200° at 32 kt	−10 kt	9 °C	130 kt	27 min	8:51 pm EDT (00:51 UTC)
9,500 ft	220° at 36 kt	−23 kt	7 °C	143 kt	25 min	8:49 pm EDT (00:49 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 31 kt	−26 kt	4 °C	146 kt	24 min	8:48 pm EDT (00:48 UTC)
13,500 ft	250° at 32 kt	−29 kt	0 °C	149 kt	24 min	8:48 pm EDT (00:48 UTC)
15,500 ft	250° at 36 kt	−32 kt	-3 °C	152 kt	23 min	8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC)
17,500 ft	250° at 39 kt	−35 kt	-7 °C	155 kt	23 min	8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 40 kt	−36 kt	-8 °C	156 kt	23 min	8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 46 kt	−38 kt	-18 °C	158 kt	22 min	8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 58 kt	−47 kt	-32 °C	167 kt	21 min	8:45 pm EDT (00:45 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 80 kt	−65 kt	-41 °C	185 kt	19 min	8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 89 kt	−73 kt	-55 °C	193 kt	18 min	8:42 pm EDT (00:42 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

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; 46 nm from the line	140/28	180/29 10°	220/38 8°	250/30 3°	250/40 -8°	240/46 -18°	240/58 -32°	240/80 -41°	240/89 -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
HVN New Haven, CT	departure	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: light rain	from the northeast (040°) at 10 knots	7 mi	900 ft	12 ft	7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC)
GON Groton (New London), CT	40 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 4,200 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the east-northeast (070°) at 18 knots, gusting to 32	4 mi	4,200 ft	9 ft	00:04 UTC
BID Block Island, RI	destination	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the east-northeast (060°) at 14 knots, gusting to 23	2.5 mi	500 ft	107 ft	8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 107 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BID when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC)

BID 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 HVN 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 UTC), at BID 6:10 pm EDT (22:10 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BID is after sunset there (6:12 pm EDT (22:12 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 · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Tweed/New Haven Airport, Block Island State Airport.