Lihue Airport to Rhode Island TF Green International LIH → PVD
4,448 nautical miles (5,119 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 051°, about 040° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 37 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (7,500 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 2:49 pm EDT (18:49 UTC). Right now LIH is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 8 knots; PVD is IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 13 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
- SIGMET 8C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm HST (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 2959 to 3039 nm out.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 120455 MKCC WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 8C VALID UNTIL 0655Z NE SD WY FROM 50WNW RAP-20SSW RAP-60NW BFF-40ENE DDY-50WNW RAP DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- SIGMET E18E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 35 knots, until 8:55 pm HST (06:55 UTC). Over the last 10 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120455 MKCE WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 18E VALID UNTIL 0655Z MA RI CT AND MA RI NY CSTL WTRS FROM 40E BOS-130SE ACK-170S ACK-50SE HTO-20NW PVD-40E BOS AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24035KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 1969 to 2329 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 1969 to 2069 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 2419 to 2549 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 2469 to 2939 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 2469 to 2889 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 2759 to 3039 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 2759 to 2989 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 2799 to 3029 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 2829 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 3029 to 3338 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 3488 to 3668 nm out.
- 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 620 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 280 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 4178 to 4348 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. 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 LIH.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent B39M at 35,000 ft, 40 nm south, 5:15 pm HST (03:15 UTC): remarks: no inj/dmg zob. 4058 nm along the route, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DKK UUA /OV DKK280040/TM 0315/FL350/TP B39M/TB MTN WVE ACTN +/-5KTS/RM NO INJ/DMG ZOB
- Report
- an urgent report filed through DKK
- Where
- 40 nm west (280°) of DKK
- Time
- 03:15 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- mountain wve actn a 5-knot loss of airspeed
- Remarks
- no inj/dmg zob
- B712 at 1,700 ft, 1 nm south, 6:06 pm HST (04:06 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 1 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LIH UA /OV LIH/TM 0406/FL017/TP B712/SK OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through LIH
- Where
- over LIH
- Time
- 04:06 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- CRJ7 at 6,300 ft, 25 nm north, 5:27 pm HST (03:27 UTC): overcast above 6,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. 2639 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIH UA /OV KPIH/TM 0327/FL063/TP CRJ7/SK OVC063-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIH
- Where
- over KPIH
- Time
- 03:27 UTC
- Height
- at 6,300 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- overcast from 6,300 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A321 at 16,500 ft, 32 nm north, 5:25 pm HST (03:25 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 3448 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MSP UA /OV MSP235040/TM 0325/FL165/TP A321/TB CONS LGT /RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through MSP
- Where
- 40 nm southwest (235°) of MSP
- Time
- 03:25 UTC
- Height
- at 16,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- Remarks
- during the climb
- GA6C descending, 45 nm south, 6:32 pm HST (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. At the destination end, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SWF UA /OV SWF 270005/TM 0432/FLDURD/TP GA6C/SK OVC010/RM BASES OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through SWF
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of SWF
- Time
- 04:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- GA6C
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- Remarks
- bases OVC010
- B738 at 300 ft, 43 nm northeast, 5:00 pm HST (03:00 UTC): a broken layer above 500 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 4R bos. At the destination end, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV KBOS/TM 0300/FL003/TP B738/SK BKN005/RM DURD RY 4R BOS
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- over KBOS
- Time
- 03:00 UTC
- Height
- at 300 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- a broken layer from 500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 4R bos
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 (LIH, HNL, OGG, ITO). 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 8 kt | +6 kt | 114 kt | 39 h 01 min | 4:46 pm EDT (20:46 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 090° at 3 kt | +3 kt | 117 kt | 38 h 01 min | 3:46 pm EDT (19:46 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 350° at 7 kt | 0 | 11 °C | 120 kt | 37 h 04 min | 2:49 pm EDT (18:49 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 350° at 14 kt | 0 | 9 °C | 120 kt | 37 h 04 min | 2:49 pm EDT (18:49 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 360° at 22 kt | +6 kt | 6 °C | 114 kt | 39 h 01 min | 4:46 pm EDT (20:46 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 010° at 27 kt | +10 kt | 6 °C | 110 kt | 40 h 26 min | 6:11 pm EDT (22:11 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 010° at 28 kt | +11 kt | 5 °C | 109 kt | 40 h 48 min | 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 020° at 22 kt | +11 kt | -1 °C | 109 kt | 40 h 48 min | 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 020° at 21 kt | +12 kt | -2 °C | 108 kt | 41 h 11 min | 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 030° at 6 kt | +4 kt | -14 °C | 116 kt | 38 h 21 min | 4:06 pm EDT (20:06 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 | 1,000 | 1,500 | 2,000 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 15,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIH | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 060/8 | 060/8 | 070/9 | 070/7 | 040/8 17° | 010/5 11° | 320/6 6° | 280/15 3° | 250/14 -2° | 220/17 -16° |
| HNL | used from 100 nm out; 119 nm from the line | 070/9 | 070/10 | 070/11 | 100/12 | 070/10 17° | 010/19 12° | 020/21 7° | 340/18 4° | 040/6 -2° | L/V -15° |
| OGG | used from 250 nm out; 242 nm from the line | 090/11 | 090/12 | 100/12 | 100/10 | 070/10 16° | 050/17 11° | 020/27 6° | 360/32 5° | 040/16 -2° | 040/9 -15° |
| ITO | used from 1199 nm out; 1147 nm from the line | L/V | L/V | 110/6 | 130/10 | L/V 12° | 320/16 9° | 360/24 6° | 010/31 6° | 020/24 -2° | 030/6 -14° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIH Lihue, HI | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 11,000 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 152 ft | 6:53 pm HST (04:53 UTC) |
| RDD Redding, CA | 2179 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (360°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 505 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| TWF Twin Falls, ID | 2549 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,200 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 4,153 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| RAP Rapid City, SD | 3059 nm out, 24 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 3,203 ft | 05:37 UTC |
| RST Rochester, MN | 3508 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 12 knots | 9 mi | none | 1,317 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| CMY Sparta, WI | 3588 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 839 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| BDL Windsor Locks, CT | 4388 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the north (350°) at 8 knots | 9 mi | 600 ft | 173 ft | 05:38 UTC |
| PVD Providence, RI | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (010°) at 13 knots | 2.5 mi | 1,000 ft | 54 ft | 1:38 am EDT (05:38 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,153 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, 2:49 pm EDT (18:49 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
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 LIH, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm HST (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am HST (10:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds 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 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 LIH 6:14 pm HST (04:14 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.
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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: Lihue Airport, Rhode Island TF Green International.