Rhode Island TF Green International to Detroit Metro Wayne County PVD → DTW
533 nautical miles (613 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 277°, about 292° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:51 am EDT (04:51 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 1,853 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 326 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the first 257 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 316 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 39 to 405 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 118 to 345 nm out.
- 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 route from 168 to 286 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). Over the last 30 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 PVD.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent PC12 at 11,000 ft, 8 nm south, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent on wipor arrival. 30 nm along the route, 8 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
IJD UUA /OV ORW340007/TM 2329/FL110/TP PC12/TB MOD 110-100 SEV 100-080/RM DURD ON WIPOR ARR
- Report
- an urgent report filed through IJD
- Where
- 7 nm north (340°) of ORW
- Time
- 23:29 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate from 11,000 ft to 10,000 ft severe from 10,000 ft to 8,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent on wipor arrival
- BCS3 at 18,000 ft, 21 nm east, 8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft. At the departure end, 21 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
EWB UA /OV EWB/TM 0017/FL180/TP BCS3/TB MOD CHOP/RM MOD CHOP180-210 SMOOTH ABOVE FL220
- Report
- a routine report filed through EWB
- Where
- over EWB
- Time
- 00:17 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft
- BCS3 at 12,000 ft, 26 nm northeast, 8:11 pm EDT (00:11 UTC): moderate turbulence, rain, remarks: ssoxs dept from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft. At the departure end, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS200020/TM 0011/FL120/TP BCS3/WX RA+/TB MOD/RM SSOXS DEPT 120-160
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- 20 nm south (200°) of BOS
- Time
- 00:11 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Weather
- ra+
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ssoxs dept from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- BCS3 at 13,000 ft, 43 nm northeast, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): moderate turbulence from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS18005/TM 2303/FL130/TP BCS3/WX +RA/TB MOD 130-160/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- BOS18005
- Time
- 23:03 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- E75L at 11,000 ft, 13 nm northeast, 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC): moderate turbulence from 11,000 ft to 15,000 ft. At the departure end, 13 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS220030/TM 2205/FL110/TP E75L/TB MOD 150-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (220°) of BOS
- Time
- 22:05 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate from 15,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- E75S at 16,000 ft, 15 nm north, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 16,000 ft, remarks: moderate in +ra to light chop. At the departure end, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SFZ UA /OV PUT360003/TM 2335/FL160/TP E75S/TB MOD 160 CAT/RM MOD IN +RA TO LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SFZ
- Where
- 3 nm north (360°) of PUT
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate at 16,000 ft clear-air turbulence
- Remarks
- moderate in +ra to light chop
- PC12 at 10,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate turbulence. 30 nm along the route, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV HFD100017/TM 2353/FL100/TP PC12/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 17 nm east (100°) of HFD
- Time
- 23:53 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate
- BCS3 at 8,000 ft, 41 nm south, 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 39 nm along the route, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
JPX UA /OV JPX360010/TM 2258/FL080/TP BCS3/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through JPX
- Where
- 10 nm north (360°) of JPX
- Time
- 22:58 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A388 at 34,000 ft, 22 nm north, 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 99 nm along the route, 22 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL010030/TM 2319/FL340/TP A388/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 30 nm north (010°) of PWL
- Time
- 23:19 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A388
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- E75S at 10,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 109 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL350015/TM 2353/FL100/TP E75S/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 15 nm north (350°) of PWL
- Time
- 23:53 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- PC12 at 8,000 ft, 9 nm northeast, 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 128 nm along the route, 9 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV IGN340030/TM 2329/FL080/TP PC12/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 30 nm north (340°) of IGN
- Time
- 23:29 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- CRJ7 at 33,000 ft, 25 nm north, 6:31 pm EDT (22:31 UTC): moderate turbulence. 227 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 2231/FL330/TP CRJ7/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ITH
- Where
- over ITH
- Time
- 22:31 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate
- E75L at 31,000 ft, 25 nm north, 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC): moderate turbulence. 227 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 2227/FL310/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ITH
- Where
- over ITH
- Time
- 22:27 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- E170 at 25,000 ft, 43 nm north, 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC): moderate turbulence above 25,000 ft, remarks: zob. 316 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUF UA /OV BUF120010/TM 2237/FL250/TP E170/TB MOD 250/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUF
- Where
- 10 nm southeast (120°) of BUF
- Time
- 22:37 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate at 25,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (BDL, ALB, AVP, BUF, CLE). 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 | 160° at 12 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 4 h 16 min | 12:51 am EDT (04:51 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 11 kt | +3 kt | 11 °C | 117 kt | 4 h 33 min | 1:08 am EDT (05:08 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 10 kt | +6 kt | 8 °C | 114 kt | 4 h 41 min | 1:16 am EDT (05:16 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 12 kt | +9 kt | 5 °C | 111 kt | 4 h 48 min | 1:23 am EDT (05:23 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 14 kt | +12 kt | 2 °C | 108 kt | 4 h 56 min | 1:31 am EDT (05:31 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 16 kt | +14 kt | -2 °C | 106 kt | 5 h 02 min | 1:37 am EDT (05:37 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | +16 kt | -6 °C | 104 kt | 5 h 08 min | 1:43 am EDT (05:43 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 20 kt | +18 kt | -9 °C | 102 kt | 5 h 14 min | 1:49 am EDT (05:49 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 28 kt | +21 kt | -21 °C | 99 kt | 5 h 23 min | 1:58 am EDT (05:58 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 43 kt | +35 kt | -34 °C | 85 kt | 6 h 16 min | 2:51 am EDT (06:51 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 63 kt | +50 kt | -41 °C | 70 kt | 7 h 37 min | 4:12 am EDT (08:12 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 66 kt | +51 kt | -51 °C | 69 kt | 7 h 43 min | 4:18 am EDT (08:18 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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; 33 nm from the line | 140/28 | 180/29 10° | 220/38 8° | 250/30 3° | 250/40 -8° | 240/46 -18° | 240/58 -32° | 240/80 -41° | 240/89 -55° |
| ALB | used from 99 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 160/27 | 190/16 9° | 200/29 7° | 230/21 3° | 240/24 -9° | 240/43 -19° | 230/65 -33° | 240/91 -42° | 230/99 -53° |
| AVP | used from 148 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 110/36 | 190/34 13° | 230/11 8° | 230/16 4° | 230/26 -8° | 220/40 -19° | 230/73 -33° | 230/98 -41° | 230/87 -51° |
| BUF | used from 247 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 170/19 | L/V 10° | 040/9 6° | 220/8 2° | 230/15 -11° | 220/33 -22° | 220/47 -35° | 230/55 -41° | 230/56 -50° |
| CLE | used from 395 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 340/5 | 320/13 14° | 300/12 8° | 310/10 2° | 310/14 -10° | 340/14 -23° | 320/27 -35° | 260/28 -40° | 250/36 -48° |
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 | no report just now | 54 ft | ||||
| CEF Springfield/Chicopee, MA | 49 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 241 ft | ||||
| HFD Hartford, CT | 59 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 18 ft | ||||
| POU Poughkeepsie, NY | 109 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 163 ft | ||||
| BGM Binghamton, NY | 207 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,635 ft | ||||
| ELM Elmira/Corning, NY | 247 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 955 ft | ||||
| ELZ Wellsville, NY | 296 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 2,124 ft | ||||
| JHW Jamestown, NY | 355 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,723 ft | ||||
| ERI Erie, PA | 395 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 732 ft | ||||
| DET Detroit, MI | 513 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 624 ft | ||||
| DTW Detroit, MI | destination | no report just now | 645 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,124 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DTW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:51 am EDT (04:51 UTC)
DTW has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 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
- 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 2 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW
Daylight
Sunset at PVD 6:09 pm EDT (22:09 UTC), at DTW 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DTW is before sunrise there (7:42 am EDT (11:42 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, Detroit Metro Wayne County.