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Charleston Executive to Rhode Island TF Green International JZI → PVD

679 nautical miles (781 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 035°, about 040° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 15 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 89-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:55 am EDT (10:55 UTC). Right now JZI is VFR, wind calm; PVD is IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 14 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 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

  • SIGMET E25E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 35,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 4:55 am EDT (08:55 UTC). Over the route from 479 to 619 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 120655
    MKCE WST 120655
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 25E
    VALID UNTIL 0855Z
    RI NY NJ PA DE MD AND MA RI NJ NY CT CSTL WTRS
    FROM 30SSE PVD-60SSE ACK-110SSE HTO-40N SBY-30SSW ETX-30SSE PVD
    AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL350.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist), from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the last 349 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft, from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the last 90 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft, from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the last 60 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 JZI.

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

  • B763 at 800 ft, 41 nm northwest, 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500. 559 nm along the route, 41 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    JFK UA /OV JFK 2 MILES SOUTHEAST/TM 0551/FL008/TP B763/SK BKN/RM BASES AT 800 AND TOPS 1500
    Report
    a routine report filed through JFK
    Where
    jfk 2 miles southeast
    Time
    05:51 UTC
    Height
    at 800 ft
    Aircraft
    B763
    Sky
    a broken layer
    Remarks
    bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500

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 8 forecast points nearest it (CHS, FLO, ILM, RDU, ORF, ACY, JFK, BDL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft250° at 16 kt−13 kt133 kt5 h 06 min8:46 am EDT (12:46 UTC)
5,500 ft250° at 19 kt−15 kt135 kt5 h 02 min8:42 am EDT (12:42 UTC)
7,500 ft250° at 23 kt−20 kt11 °C140 kt4 h 51 min8:31 am EDT (12:31 UTC)
9,500 ft240° at 27 kt−25 kt8 °C145 kt4 h 41 min8:21 am EDT (12:21 UTC)
11,500 ft240° at 31 kt−29 kt6 °C149 kt4 h 33 min8:13 am EDT (12:13 UTC)
13,500 ft240° at 34 kt−32 kt2 °C152 kt4 h 28 min8:08 am EDT (12:08 UTC)
15,500 ft240° at 37 kt−35 kt-2 °C155 kt4 h 23 min8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC)
17,500 ft240° at 40 kt−37 kt-6 °C157 kt4 h 19 min7:59 am EDT (11:59 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180240° at 41 kt−38 kt-7 °C158 kt4 h 18 min7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240240° at 53 kt−49 kt-19 °C169 kt4 h 01 min7:41 am EDT (11:41 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300230° at 79 kt−78 kt-31 °C198 kt3 h 26 min7:06 am EDT (11:06 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340230° at 90 kt−89 kt-40 °C209 kt3 h 15 min6:55 am EDT (10:55 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390230° at 75 kt−73 kt-51 °C193 kt3 h 31 min7:11 am EDT (11:11 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
CHSused from 0 nm out; 18 nm from the line280/21270/23 12°280/28 11°260/35 6°250/41 -5°250/45 -16°230/59 -32°220/74 -40°230/67 -52°
FLOused from 50 nm out; 40 nm from the line300/16320/14 12°320/19 7°290/26 5°260/39 -6°250/45 -18°230/62 -32°230/83 -40°230/64 -51°
ILMused from 100 nm out; 34 nm from the line270/22270/23 11°260/35 10°240/41 6°240/49 -5°240/61 -16°230/74 -30°220/79 -40°230/71 -51°
RDUused from 200 nm out; 69 nm from the line280/33300/23 11°300/28 8°290/28 4°260/41 -6°240/52 -18°230/66 -31°230/76 -39°240/52 -49°
ORFused from 249 nm out; 40 nm from the line250/24230/32 11°220/37 10°220/37 6°230/47 -5°230/62 -17°220/89 -30°220/93 -40°230/77 -51°
ACYused from 399 nm out; 64 nm from the line220/19220/18 14°210/36 9°210/35 5°220/36 -8°240/49 -21°220/90 -31°230/103 -40°230/81 -50°
JFKused from 549 nm out; 44 nm from the line250/18250/23 14°240/33 9°240/33 4°240/38 -10°240/45 -21°230/86 -32°230/102 -40°230/84 -51°
BDLused from 599 nm out; 59 nm from the line120/24290/23 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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
JZI Charleston, SC departure VFR calm 10+ mi none 18 ft 3:15 am EDT (07:15 UTC)
LRO Mount Pleasant, SC 20 nm out, 5 nm south of the line VFR variable at 3 knots 10+ mi none 11 ft 07:15 UTC
MYR Myrtle Beach, SC 80 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR from the west (260°) at 10 knots 10+ mi none 25 ft 06:53 UTC
ISO Kinston, NC 200 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR from the west-southwest (240°) at 11 knots, gusting to 14 10+ mi none 92 ft 07:15 UTC
PGV Greenville, NC 220 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 4,500 feet from the southwest (230°) at 12 knots 10+ mi 4,500 ft 26 ft 07:15 UTC
ORF Norfolk, VA 309 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet from the southwest (230°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17 10+ mi 2,900 ft 26 ft 07:10 UTC
SBY Salisbury, MD 399 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots 10+ mi 1,400 ft 52 ft 07:31 UTC
OXB Ocean City, MD 409 nm out, 6 nm north of the line VFR from the west (260°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 15 ft 06:53 UTC
FOK Westhampton Beach, NY 599 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet from the north (010°) at 11 knots 10+ mi 800 ft 66 ft 06:53 UTC
JPX East Hampton, NY 619 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet from the north (360°) at 8 knots, gusting to 14 7 mi 700 ft 54 ft 07:35 UTC
PVD Providence, RI destination IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet from the north (010°) at 14 knots 3 mi 800 ft 54 ft 2:51 am EDT (06:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 92 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, 6:55 am EDT (10:55 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet IFR

The whole forecast for PVD
  • From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
  • From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
  • 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
  • From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for JZI, the departure
  • From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

  • 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 8 nm from the route, 140 nm along the route · security · ZDC
  • 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 JZI 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 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

Radar now, the Southeast
Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service
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: Charleston Executive, Rhode Island TF Green International.