Rhode Island TF Green International to Austin-Bergstrom International PVD → AUS
1,443 nautical miles (1,660 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 250°, about 265° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 12 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 4-knot headwind), arriving about 6:50 pm CDT (23:50 UTC). Right now PVD is IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 12 knots; AUS is VFR, wind from the east (090°) at 3 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 first 786 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 229 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 289 to 438 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 298 to 657 nm out.
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 PVD.
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 13 forecast points nearest it (BDL, JFK, AVP, PSB, EKN, CRW, TRI, TYS, BNA, MEM, LIT, SHV, CLL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 300° at 8 kt | +5 kt | 11 °C | 115 kt | 12 h 33 min | 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 310° at 9 kt | +4 kt | 14 °C | 116 kt | 12 h 26 min | 6:50 pm CDT (23:50 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 12 kt | +4 kt | 11 °C | 116 kt | 12 h 26 min | 6:50 pm CDT (23:50 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 320° at 14 kt | +4 kt | 7 °C | 116 kt | 12 h 26 min | 6:50 pm CDT (23:50 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 16 kt | +5 kt | 4 °C | 115 kt | 12 h 33 min | 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 18 kt | +6 kt | 0 °C | 114 kt | 12 h 39 min | 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | +8 kt | -4 °C | 112 kt | 12 h 53 min | 7:17 pm CDT (00:17 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 21 kt | +9 kt | -7 °C | 111 kt | 13 h | 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 23 kt | +9 kt | -18 °C | 111 kt | 13 h | 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 35 kt | +10 kt | -33 °C | 110 kt | 13 h 07 min | 7:31 pm CDT (00:31 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 42 kt | +12 kt | -41 °C | 108 kt | 13 h 22 min | 7:46 pm CDT (00:46 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 36 kt | +11 kt | -51 °C | 109 kt | 13 h 14 min | 7:38 pm CDT (00:38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDL | used from 0 nm out; 40 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° |
| JFK | used from 99 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 020/25 | 290/9 12° | 300/12 7° | 320/14 3° | 290/17 -10° | 240/27 -21° | 240/44 -36° | 240/53 -41° | 240/51 -50° |
| AVP | used from 149 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 010/20 | 020/24 11° | 360/19 8° | 350/23 2° | 320/24 -11° | 330/25 -22° | 330/27 -37° | 310/28 -42° | 290/30 -50° |
| PSB | used from 249 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 020/21 12° | 360/28 7° | 360/29 1° | 350/33 -10° | 350/42 -22° | 350/49 -37° | 340/63 -43° | 350/39 -52° | |
| EKN | used from 348 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 330/20 10° | 350/29 7° | 340/32 2° | 340/44 -8° | 350/50 -21° | 350/63 -35° | 340/69 -40° | 330/42 -50° | |
| CRW | used from 448 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 320/17 | 340/23 12° | 340/32 8° | 340/35 4° | 330/40 -7° | 340/45 -20° | 340/57 -34° | 340/64 -42° | 320/38 -50° |
| TRI | used from 597 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 340/25 11° | 350/37 9° | 350/34 6° | 340/39 -7° | 340/43 -19° | 340/55 -32° | 330/58 -42° | 320/37 -50° | |
| TYS | used from 647 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 330/16 | 350/32 14° | 350/37 9° | 340/30 5° | 330/28 -6° | 340/36 -19° | 330/40 -33° | 330/51 -41° | 330/36 -51° |
| BNA | used from 696 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 300/20 | 300/14 15° | 300/14 10° | 300/13 4° | 310/22 -5° | 280/24 -18° | 310/37 -33° | 310/50 -41° | 320/49 -51° |
| MEM | used from 895 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 250/19 | 260/19 17° | 270/20 12° | 270/16 6° | 270/21 -6° | 290/27 -17° | 300/37 -30° | 300/49 -40° | 310/40 -51° |
| LIT | used from 1045 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| SHV | used from 1094 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 210/20 | 210/20 18° | 230/20 11° | 240/16 7° | 270/17 -7° | 250/11 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 310/34 -40° | 320/36 -51° |
| CLL | used from 1293 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 180/24 | 170/21 19° | 180/10 14° | 230/7 8° | 230/16 -6° | 260/20 -13° | 290/23 -29° | 320/21 -39° | 340/35 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVD Providence, RI | departure | 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) |
| CDW Caldwell, NJ | 139 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 172 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| RDG Reading, PA | 219 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 343 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| HGR Hagerstown, MD | 308 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 703 ft | 11:20 UTC |
| CRW Charleston, WV | 507 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 1 mi | 500 ft | 947 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| SME Somerset, KY | 677 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | variable at 4 knots | 1.75 mi | 200 ft | 927 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| BNA Nashville, TN | 786 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 599 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| OLV Olive Branch, MS | 955 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 401 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| LLQ Monticello, AR | 1075 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 267 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| SHV Shreveport, LA | 1204 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 257 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| CLL College Station, TX | 1373 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,700 feet | from the east (100°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 320 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| AUS Austin, TX | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,700 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet | from the east (090°) at 3 knots | 9 mi | none | 541 ft | 5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 947 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At AUS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:50 pm CDT (23:50 UTC)
Wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet VFR
30% chance between Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 3,500 feet (thunderheads) VFR
The whole forecast for AUS
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet, overcast at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,200 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC) and 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 1,800 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- At times between Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC) and 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 800 feet
The forecast for PVD, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 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
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 6 nm from the route, at the departure 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 departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, 129 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 10 nm from the route, 776 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at PVD 6:09 pm EDT (22:09 UTC), at AUS 7:02 pm CDT (00:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm CDT (00:26 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: Rhode Island TF Green International, Austin-Bergstrom International.