Mbs International to Rhode Island TF Green International MBS → PVD
569 nautical miles (655 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 097°, about 104° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 42-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:29 am EDT (14:29 UTC). Right now MBS is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots; PVD is IFR, wind from the north (360°) 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: 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
- 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, mist). Over the route from 309 to 469 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 180 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 MBS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (TVC, CLE, BUF, SYR, ALB, BDL, BOS). 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 | 320° at 13 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 4 h 25 min | 11:23 am EDT (15:23 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 15 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 4 h 25 min | 11:23 am EDT (15:23 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | −10 kt | 9 °C | 130 kt | 4 h 23 min | 11:21 am EDT (15:21 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | −12 kt | 7 °C | 132 kt | 4 h 19 min | 11:17 am EDT (15:17 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | −15 kt | 3 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 13 min | 11:11 am EDT (15:11 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | −17 kt | -1 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 09 min | 11:07 am EDT (15:07 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 23 kt | −18 kt | -5 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 07 min | 11:05 am EDT (15:05 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 24 kt | −18 kt | -9 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 07 min | 11:05 am EDT (15:05 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 25 kt | −19 kt | -10 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 06 min | 11:04 am EDT (15:04 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 26 kt | −20 kt | -21 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 04 min | 11:02 am EDT (15:02 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 35 kt | −28 kt | -38 °C | 148 kt | 3 h 51 min | 10:49 am EDT (14:49 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 43 kt | −37 kt | -45 °C | 157 kt | 3 h 37 min | 10:35 am EDT (14:35 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 49 kt | −42 kt | -52 °C | 162 kt | 3 h 31 min | 10:29 am EDT (14:29 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVC | used from 0 nm out; 117 nm from the line | 270/31 | 280/23 15° | 260/22 8° | 260/29 4° | 280/29 -11° | 280/42 -21° | 270/42 -36° | 270/54 -47° | 290/67 -51° |
| CLE | used from 50 nm out; 120 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -51° |
| BUF | used from 100 nm out; 112 nm from the line | 300/11 | 330/15 11° | 340/26 8° | 330/28 2° | 340/31 -10° | 340/32 -21° | 340/52 -37° | 340/59 -46° | 330/66 -53° |
| SYR | used from 299 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 330/17 | 320/14 9° | 350/18 8° | 350/26 2° | 340/25 -11° | 360/34 -22° | 350/43 -39° | 330/50 -46° | 350/50 -54° |
| ALB | used from 399 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 340/22 | 340/19 9° | 320/16 7° | 330/16 2° | 330/19 -11° | 320/21 -23° | 320/25 -39° | 280/30 -44° | 270/41 -51° |
| BDL | used from 449 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 020/15 | 010/19 10° | 340/10 7° | 300/17 3° | 280/23 -10° | 250/35 -22° | 250/44 -38° | 250/55 -42° | 250/57 -51° |
| BOS | used from 549 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 020/10 | 360/20 10° | 340/19 7° | 290/21 2° | 270/35 -9° | 260/42 -22° | 250/55 -38° | 240/75 -43° | 250/72 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBS Saginaw, MI | departure | VFR Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 6 mi | none | 668 ft | 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC) |
| CFS Caro, MI | 30 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | VFR Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 6 mi | none | 704 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| CYZR Sarnia, | 80 nm out, 22 nm south of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet Weather: mist | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots | 5 mi | 600 ft | 594 ft | 10:44 UTC |
| CYSN St Catharines, | 220 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet | from the east (080°) at 6 knots | 15 mi | 5,000 ft | 321 ft | 01:00 UTC |
| BUF Buffalo, NY | 239 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 726 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| ITH Ithaca, NY | 339 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots | 9 mi | 600 ft | 1,099 ft | 10:12 UTC |
| BGM Binghamton, NY | 369 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 200 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots | 5 mi | 1,200 ft | 1,635 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| BDL Windsor Locks, CT | 509 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet | from the north (360°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 173 ft | 10:51 UTC |
| HFD Hartford, CT | 519 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the north (350°) at 8 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 18 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| PVD Providence, RI | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the north (360°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 54 ft | 6:51 am EDT (10:51 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, 10:29 am EDT (14:29 UTC)
Wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet IFR
The whole forecast for PVD
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 4 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 MBS, the departure
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 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 MBS 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 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
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: Mbs International, Rhode Island TF Green International.