Kansas City International to Rhode Island TF Green International MCI → PVD
1,070 nautical miles (1,231 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 075°, about 073° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 41-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:50 pm EDT (20:50 UTC). Right now MCI is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25; PVD is IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 11 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: 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 TANGO 2W: 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 first 120 nm of the route.
- 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 route from 500 to 830 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 700 to 930 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 120 nm of the route.
- 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 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 MCI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent B763 at 2,000 ft, 49 nm southwest, 6:57 am CDT (11:57 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FOE UUA /OV 130003/TM 1157/FL020/TP B763/WV LLWS
- Report
- an urgent report filed through FOE
- Where
- wind from 130° at 3 knots
- Time
- 11:57 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Wind
- low-level wind shear
- A320 at 24,000 ft, 33 nm north, 8:42 am CDT (13:42 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORH UA /OV ORH/TM 1342/FL240/TP A320/TB MOD 240-270 CONS LGT 280-ABV
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORH
- Where
- over ORH
- Time
- 13:42 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- moderate from 24,000 ft to 27,000 ft continuous light 280-ABV
- CRJ9 at 38,000 ft, 38 nm north, 6:06 am CDT (11:06 UTC): no turbulence. 390 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
OXI UA /OV OXI/TM 1106/FL380/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through OXI
- Where
- over OXI
- Time
- 11:06 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- none
- B38M at 32,000 ft, 26 nm south, 6:03 am CDT (11:03 UTC): light turbulence. 410 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MZZ UA /OV MZZ240015/TM 1103/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MZZ
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (240°) of MZZ
- Time
- 11:03 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- A320 at 36,000 ft, 44 nm north, 6:25 am CDT (11:25 UTC): no turbulence. 420 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GSH UA /OV GSH/TM 1125/FL360/TP A320/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through GSH
- Where
- over GSH
- Time
- 11:25 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- none
- B39M at 34,000 ft, 3 nm south, 6:23 am CDT (11:23 UTC): no turbulence. 420 nm along the route, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUS UA /OV IWH/TM 1123/FL340/TP B39M/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUS
- Where
- over IWH
- Time
- 11:23 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- none
- E75S at 24,000 ft, 20 nm south, 6:07 am CDT (11:07 UTC): light chop turbulence from 24,000 ft to 25,000 ft. 420 nm along the route, 20 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MZZ UA /OV MZZ/TM 1107/FL240/TP E75S/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 250-240
- Report
- a routine report filed through MZZ
- Where
- over MZZ
- Time
- 11:07 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop from 25,000 ft to 24,000 ft
- B738 at 26,000 ft, 41 nm north, 7:21 am CDT (12:21 UTC): no turbulence from 25,000 ft to 26,000 ft. 440 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GSH UA /OV GSH090020/TM 1221/FL260/TP B738/TB NEG 260-250
- Report
- a routine report filed through GSH
- Where
- 20 nm east (090°) of GSH
- Time
- 12:21 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- no from 26,000 ft to 25,000 ft
- A320 at 30,000 ft, 24 nm north, 6:49 am CDT (11:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent FL300-260 FL250 better. 440 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 1149/FL300/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM DURD FL300-260 FL250 BETTER
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASW
- Where
- over OLK
- Time
- 11:49 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- during the descent FL300-260 FL250 better
- A321 at 34,000 ft, 6 nm northwest, 6:20 am CDT (11:20 UTC): no turbulence. 450 nm along the route, 6 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 1120/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- over FWA
- Time
- 11:20 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- none
- F2TH at 40,000 ft, 6 nm south, 6:06 am CDT (11:06 UTC): no turbulence. 450 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV FWA170012/TM 1106/FL400/TP F2TH/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- 12 nm south (170°) of FWA
- Time
- 11:06 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- F2TH
- Turbulence
- none
- E75L at 32,000 ft, 43 nm south, 7:21 am CDT (12:21 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 490 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAY UA /OV ROD/TM 1221/FL320/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAY
- Where
- over ROD
- Time
- 12:21 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- during the climb
- F2TH descending, 33 nm north, 8:17 am CDT (13:17 UTC): remarks: base 900 ft top 1,500 ft. 520 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1317/FLDURD/TP F2TH/RM BASE 009 TOP 015
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 13:17 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- F2TH
- Remarks
- base 900 ft top 1,500 ft
- P28A at 1,300 ft, 33 nm north, 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 1,300 ft runway 25 final. 520 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1300/FL013/TP P28A/RM BASE 010 TOPS 013 RY25 FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 13:00 UTC
- Height
- at 1,300 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Remarks
- base 1,000 ft tops 1,300 ft runway 25 final
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 14 forecast points nearest it (MKC, COU, BRL, SPI, JOT, IND, FWA, CMH, CLE, AGC, PSB, AVP, 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 | 270° at 17 kt | −18 kt | 138 kt | 7 h 45 min | 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | −16 kt | 14 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 52 min | 6:03 pm EDT (22:03 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 13 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 52 min | 6:03 pm EDT (22:03 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | −16 kt | 9 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 52 min | 6:03 pm EDT (22:03 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 20 kt | −16 kt | 5 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 52 min | 6:03 pm EDT (22:03 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 22 kt | −17 kt | 1 °C | 137 kt | 7 h 49 min | 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 23 kt | −19 kt | -3 °C | 139 kt | 7 h 42 min | 5:53 pm EDT (21:53 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 24 kt | −20 kt | -7 °C | 140 kt | 7 h 39 min | 5:50 pm EDT (21:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 24 kt | −20 kt | -8 °C | 140 kt | 7 h 39 min | 5:50 pm EDT (21:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 33 kt | −30 kt | -20 °C | 150 kt | 7 h 08 min | 5:19 pm EDT (21:19 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 43 kt | −36 kt | -35 °C | 156 kt | 6 h 52 min | 5:03 pm EDT (21:03 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 52 kt | −41 kt | -42 °C | 161 kt | 6 h 39 min | 4:50 pm EDT (20:50 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 53 kt | −40 kt | -49 °C | 160 kt | 6 h 41 min | 4:52 pm EDT (20:52 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKC | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 220/35 | 240/30 21° | 240/27 13° | 240/31 6° | 260/31 -7° | 250/43 -21° | 270/70 -28° | 280/72 -36° | 280/59 -49° |
| COU | used from 50 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 240/28 | 240/22 17° | 250/18 12° | 260/22 6° | 270/23 -7° | 260/39 -19° | 290/70 -30° | 290/71 -37° | 290/58 -48° |
| BRL | used from 150 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 240/28 | 240/25 18° | 250/26 12° | 260/29 5° | 260/24 -8° | 270/36 -20° | 280/57 -33° | 290/65 -37° | 290/54 -46° |
| SPI | used from 200 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 230/24 | 240/21 15° | 260/11 12° | 280/19 6° | 270/23 -8° | 280/34 -20° | 290/55 -33° | 290/62 -37° | 290/55 -47° |
| JOT | used from 300 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 230/30 | 250/26 16° | 270/27 11° | 280/34 5° | 290/32 -8° | 280/37 -21° | 280/40 -36° | 290/46 -37° | 290/56 -47° |
| IND | used from 350 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 260/18 | 250/20 15° | 260/26 9° | 290/28 5° | 290/30 -7° | 280/40 -20° | 280/46 -35° | 290/53 -38° | 300/58 -47° |
| FWA | used from 400 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 250/18 | 260/22 15° | 260/27 7° | 290/26 6° | 290/28 -8° | 290/39 -20° | 280/36 -37° | 290/54 -39° | 310/60 -48° |
| CMH | used from 500 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 270/15 | 280/20 14° | 280/21 9° | 290/26 4° | 290/29 -7° | 290/38 -20° | 280/44 -35° | 280/48 -42° | 310/61 -48° |
| CLE | used from 550 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 280/17 | 270/17 14° | 280/22 10° | 290/26 4° | 290/25 -8° | 280/31 -21° | 280/35 -36° | 280/43 -44° | 300/53 -48° |
| AGC | used from 650 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 270/15 | 320/17 14° | 320/22 9° | 340/23 4° | 310/25 -8° | 290/30 -19° | 280/40 -36° | 290/49 -45° | 300/53 -49° |
| PSB | used from 700 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 330/23 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/25 3° | 320/24 -8° | 300/29 -20° | 310/39 -36° | 310/52 -46° | 310/56 -50° | |
| AVP | used from 800 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 330/21 | 340/24 14° | 350/27 9° | 350/25 3° | 330/29 -8° | 310/31 -20° | 330/41 -36° | 330/57 -46° | 320/55 -51° |
| BDL | used from 950 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 330/20 | 340/23 12° | 340/25 8° | 340/27 3° | 330/30 -9° | 330/39 -21° | 340/48 -37° | 340/53 -46° | 320/33 -55° |
| BOS | used from 1050 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 340/17 | 340/23 11° | 350/26 8° | 350/28 2° | 330/27 -9° | 330/38 -22° | 340/47 -38° | 340/49 -46° | 290/36 -54° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCI Kansas City, MO | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 20,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | 20,000 ft | 1,027 ft | 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC) |
| GPH Mosby, MO | 20 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 777 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| UIN Quincy, IL | 170 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 768 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| BMI Bloomington/Normal, IL | 280 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 871 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| GUS Peru, IN | 400 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 810 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| FWA Fort Wayne, IN | 450 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 8 mi | 25,000 ft | 814 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| CLE Cleveland, OH | 600 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 799 ft | 13:51 UTC |
| YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH | 650 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west (260°) at 6 knots | 7 mi | 300 ft | 1,191 ft | 13:51 UTC |
| IPT Williamsport, PA | 820 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet | from the west (270°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 2,200 ft | 528 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| POU Poughkeepsie, NY | 960 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 163 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| HFD Hartford, CT | 1020 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet | from the north (010°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 18 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| PVD Providence, RI | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the north (010°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 54 ft | 9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,191 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, 4:50 pm EDT (20:50 UTC)
Wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PVD
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
The forecast for MCI, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 630 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 650 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 650 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 3 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 MCI 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 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: Kansas City International, Rhode Island TF Green International.
