Portland International to Rhode Island TF Green International PDX → PVD
2,197 nautical miles (2,528 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 077°, about 061° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 13 h 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:11 pm EDT (21:11 UTC). Right now PDX is VFR, wind calm; PVD is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 10 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 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 10 to 429 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 160 to 759 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 200 to 579 nm out.
- 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 340 to 1168 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Near the route, 749 nm along the route.
- 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 1418 to 1618 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, fog). Over the last 539 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1977 to 2107 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 170 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 PDX.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A359 at 37,000 ft, 46 nm north, 11:18 pm PDT (06:18 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 1957 nm along the route, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ART UA /OV ART/TM 0618/FL370/TP A359/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ART
- Where
- over ART
- Time
- 06:18 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A359
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
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 19 forecast points nearest it (PDX, YKM, LWS, DLN, GTF, BIL, MLS, DIK, MOT, ABR, GFK, AXN, DLH, GRB, TVC, BUF, SYR, ALB, 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 | 280° at 2 kt | −2 kt | 122 kt | 18 h | 10:06 pm EDT (02:06 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 2 kt | −2 kt | 5 °C | 122 kt | 18 h | 10:06 pm EDT (02:06 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 270° at 5 kt | −5 kt | 7 °C | 125 kt | 17 h 35 min | 9:41 pm EDT (01:41 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 8 kt | −7 kt | 3 °C | 127 kt | 17 h 18 min | 9:24 pm EDT (01:24 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 13 kt | −11 kt | 0 °C | 131 kt | 16 h 46 min | 8:52 pm EDT (00:52 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 16 kt | −14 kt | -4 °C | 134 kt | 16 h 24 min | 8:30 pm EDT (00:30 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | −17 kt | -7 °C | 137 kt | 16 h 02 min | 8:08 pm EDT (00:08 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 21 kt | −20 kt | -11 °C | 140 kt | 15 h 42 min | 7:48 pm EDT (23:48 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 21 kt | −20 kt | -12 °C | 140 kt | 15 h 42 min | 7:48 pm EDT (23:48 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 23 kt | −22 kt | -23 °C | 142 kt | 15 h 28 min | 7:34 pm EDT (23:34 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 29 kt | −28 kt | -37 °C | 148 kt | 14 h 51 min | 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 39 kt | −37 kt | -42 °C | 157 kt | 14 h | 6:06 pm EDT (22:06 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 51 kt | −48 kt | -48 °C | 168 kt | 13 h 05 min | 5:11 pm EDT (21:11 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
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDX | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | L/V | 030/7 1° | 020/12 -6° | 020/29 -9° | 010/69 -16° | 010/81 -25° | 360/83 -40° | 360/67 -46° | 320/29 -42° |
| YKM | used from 50 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 070/10 | 040/15 -1° | 020/27 -8° | 030/25 -13° | 020/48 -20° | 010/83 -27° | 010/77 -37° | 010/49 -40° | 350/14 -41° |
| LWS | used from 150 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 070/10 | 080/12 -2° | 030/12 -6° | 080/7 -10° | 170/34 -21° | 160/46 -32° | 200/33 -35° | 220/22 -35° | 230/18 -38° |
| DLN | used from 350 nm out; 95 nm from the line | 090/6 -6° | 240/22 -4° | 210/34 -16° | 210/62 -25° | 210/66 -34° | 210/82 -36° | 220/77 -42° | ||
| GTF | used from 399 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 070/11 | 080/15 -7° | 110/19 -9° | 190/25 -14° | 200/34 -23° | 200/54 -39° | 220/66 -40° | 220/77 -44° | |
| BIL | used from 549 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 080/13 | 180/9 -2° | 210/38 0° | 220/51 -11° | 210/46 -22° | 210/58 -35° | 230/73 -39° | 230/72 -45° | |
| MLS | used from 649 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 150/23 2° | 190/29 4° | 210/44 2° | 220/32 -10° | 210/36 -21° | 200/48 -37° | 230/63 -40° | 240/71 -47° | |
| DIK | used from 749 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 150/24 7° | 200/38 6° | 220/53 0° | 230/51 -9° | 230/49 -21° | 240/37 -37° | 240/47 -44° | 250/65 -48° | |
| MOT | used from 899 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 120/14 5° | 200/20 4° | 230/33 1° | 250/39 -11° | 250/50 -21° | 240/61 -37° | 250/56 -45° | 260/68 -51° | |
| ABR | used from 949 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 070/14 | 250/10 17° | 270/16 11° | 260/28 5° | 260/36 -10° | 260/41 -22° | 270/33 -37° | 260/42 -42° | 260/50 -48° |
| GFK | used from 999 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 070/18 | 100/10 9° | 250/11 6° | 250/27 1° | 250/34 -10° | 260/43 -21° | 260/39 -36° | 260/36 -46° | 260/59 -53° |
| AXN | used from 1049 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 100/14 | 250/21 14° | 240/24 12° | 240/31 5° | 260/36 -10° | 260/40 -21° | 250/42 -36° | 260/48 -45° | 260/53 -50° |
| DLH | used from 1198 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 080/28 | 240/21 15° | 250/26 9° | 250/32 3° | 260/42 -11° | 270/40 -21° | 260/43 -36° | 260/46 -46° | 260/65 -54° |
| GRB | used from 1348 nm out; 105 nm from the line | 250/36 | 270/23 16° | 270/14 9° | 240/18 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/29 -20° | 290/42 -36° | 290/51 -45° | 290/72 -55° |
| TVC | used from 1498 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 260/31 | 280/22 15° | 290/18 10° | 270/13 2° | 290/25 -10° | 300/35 -21° | 310/52 -37° | 320/59 -47° | 300/84 -54° |
| BUF | used from 1698 nm out; 154 nm from the line | 320/10 | 010/16 10° | 360/10 6° | 340/13 2° | 330/22 -11° | 300/25 -23° | 320/31 -38° | 300/29 -44° | 280/36 -50° |
| SYR | used from 1897 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 280/13 | 350/18 10° | 340/10 6° | 300/15 1° | 280/17 -12° | 270/16 -23° | 280/25 -38° | 250/40 -42° | 240/53 -50° |
| ALB | used from 2047 nm out; 16 nm from the line | 120/9 | 270/8 10° | L/V 5° | 260/9 1° | 260/34 -10° | 250/42 -22° | 240/57 -35° | 240/70 -42° | 240/65 -50° |
| BDL | used from 2097 nm out; 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDX Portland, OR | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 30 ft | 12:53 am PDT (07:53 UTC) |
| ALW Walla Walla, WA | 180 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 1,194 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| LWS Lewiston, ID | 240 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 1,442 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| HLN Helena, MT | 449 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,900 feet, overcast at 4,800 feet Weather: light snow, mist | from the west (270°) at 9 knots | 4 mi | 4,800 ft | 3,877 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| DIK Dickinson, ND | 819 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the east-northeast (060°) at 8 knots | 3 mi | 300 ft | 2,592 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| BIS Bismarck, ND | 909 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the east (090°) at 14 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 1,661 ft | 07:52 UTC |
| BRD Brainerd, MN | 1178 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the northeast (050°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,232 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| ARV Minocqua-Woodruff, WI | 1368 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,629 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| APN Alpena, MI | 1628 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 3 mi | none | 689 ft | 08:00 UTC |
| SYR Syracuse, NY | 1977 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 421 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| BAF Westfield/Springfield, MA | 2137 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the north (010°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 270 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| PVD Providence, RI | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 10 knots | 3 mi | 1,000 ft | 54 ft | 3:51 am EDT (07:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,877 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, 5:11 pm EDT (21:11 UTC)
Wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 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 PDX, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 on 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 PDX 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 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: Portland International, Rhode Island TF Green International.