Ellington Airport to Rhode Island TF Green International LUG → PVD
810 nautical miles (933 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 058°, about 061° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 36-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC). Right now LUG is marginal VFR, wind calm; PVD is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) 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: 3 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 E22E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 40,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 2:55 am CDT (07:55 UTC). Over the route from 465 to 563 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120555 MKCE WST 120555 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 22E VALID UNTIL 0755Z NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND MA RI DE NJ NY CSTL WTRS FROM 40E HTO-80SSW ACK-100ESE SIE-30SW CSN-40SSE JST-40E HTO AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL400.
- 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 SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 119 to 504 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Near the route, 376 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 385 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the last 59 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 LUG.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B763 at 800 ft, 19 nm south, 12:51 am CDT (05:51 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500. 692 nm along the route, 19 nm south 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
- GA6C descending, 36 nm northwest, 11:32 pm CDT (04:32 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: bases OVC010. 692 nm along the route, 36 nm northwest 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
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 9 forecast points nearest it (BNA, TYS, TRI, CRW, EKN, PSB, AVP, JFK, 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 | 300° at 9 kt | −3 kt | 123 kt | 6 h 35 min | 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 320° at 16 kt | −3 kt | 12 °C | 123 kt | 6 h 35 min | 9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | −5 kt | 11 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 29 min | 8:59 am EDT (12:59 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | −7 kt | 7 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 23 min | 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | −7 kt | 4 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 23 min | 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | −8 kt | 0 °C | 128 kt | 6 h 20 min | 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 21 kt | −9 kt | -4 °C | 129 kt | 6 h 17 min | 8:47 am EDT (12:47 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 23 kt | −11 kt | -8 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 11 min | 8:41 am EDT (12:41 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 23 kt | −11 kt | -9 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 11 min | 8:41 am EDT (12:41 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 24 kt | −16 kt | -20 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 57 min | 8:27 am EDT (12:27 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 35 kt | −26 kt | -34 °C | 146 kt | 5 h 33 min | 8:03 am EDT (12:03 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 42 kt | −36 kt | -40 °C | 156 kt | 5 h 12 min | 7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 38 kt | −31 kt | -49 °C | 151 kt | 5 h 22 min | 7:52 am EDT (11:52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNA | used from 0 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| TYS | used from 99 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| TRI | used from 148 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 330/22 11° | 330/29 7° | 330/32 3° | 330/36 -8° | 320/34 -19° | 320/36 -34° | 320/43 -39° | 320/46 -47° | |
| CRW | used from 247 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 330/20 | 330/23 11° | 340/25 8° | 340/21 2° | 340/33 -9° | 340/41 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/44 -39° | 320/43 -47° |
| EKN | used from 346 nm out; 21 nm from the line | 330/21 12° | 330/25 7° | 350/22 2° | 330/24 -10° | 310/27 -21° | 320/33 -35° | 290/31 -39° | 290/34 -47° | |
| PSB | used from 494 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| AVP | used from 544 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 150/5 | 350/13 12° | 270/20 8° | 260/17 4° | 260/25 -11° | 240/31 -22° | 240/54 -35° | 230/61 -41° | 240/55 -49° |
| JFK | used from 642 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -51° |
| BDL | used from 741 nm out; 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUG Lewisburg, TN | departure | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | none | 718 ft | 1:15 am CDT (06:15 UTC) |
| MQY Smyrna, TN | 30 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | 200 ft | 543 ft | 05:56 UTC | |
| BYL Williamsburg, KY | 148 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 1,177 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| PBX Pikeville, KY | 237 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 1,464 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| CRW Charleston, WV | 306 nm out, 22 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots | 1 mi | 500 ft | 947 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| SXL Summersville, WV | 326 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | no report just now | 1,819 ft | ||||
| MRB Martinsburg, WV | 484 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,300 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots | 9 mi | 11,000 ft | 564 ft | 06:17 UTC |
| HGR Hagerstown, MD | 504 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 703 ft | 06:25 UTC |
| LNS Lancaster, PA | 573 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 402 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| TEB Teterboro, NJ | 682 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots | 8 mi | 1,300 ft | 8 ft | 06:17 UTC |
| HVN New Haven, CT | 741 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet | from the north (010°) at 16 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | 2,300 ft | 12 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| PVD Providence, RI | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 14 knots | 3 mi | 800 ft | 54 ft | 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,819 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, 7:42 am EDT (11:42 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
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 21 nm from the route, 504 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 682 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 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 LUG 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 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.
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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: Ellington Airport, Rhode Island TF Green International.