Rhode Island TF Green International to Northeast Alabama Regional PVD → GAD
835 nautical miles (961 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 241°, about 256° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 19 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 9:02 am CDT (14:02 UTC). 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
- SIGMET E22E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 40,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 3:55 am EDT (07:55 UTC). Over the route from 159 to 368 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120555 MKCE WST 120555 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 22E VALID UNTIL 0755Z NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND MA RI DE NJ NY CSTL WTRS FROM 40E HTO-80SSW ACK-100ESE SIE-30SW CSN-40SSE JST-40E HTO AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL400.
- 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 815 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 417 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the first 60 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 388 to 735 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 398 to 606 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 557 to 706 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 02:00–09:00 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 10 forecast points nearest it (BDL, JFK, ACY, RIC, EKN, ROA, TRI, TYS, ATL, HSV). 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 16 kt | +6 kt | 11 °C | 114 kt | 7 h 19 min | 9:02 am CDT (14:02 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | +6 kt | 12 °C | 114 kt | 7 h 19 min | 9:02 am CDT (14:02 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | +8 kt | 9 °C | 112 kt | 7 h 27 min | 9:10 am CDT (14:10 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 18 kt | +9 kt | 6 °C | 111 kt | 7 h 31 min | 9:14 am CDT (14:14 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 290° at 19 kt | +10 kt | 3 °C | 110 kt | 7 h 35 min | 9:18 am CDT (14:18 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 21 kt | +13 kt | -1 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 48 min | 9:31 am CDT (14:31 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 280° at 23 kt | +15 kt | -5 °C | 105 kt | 7 h 57 min | 9:40 am CDT (14:40 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 24 kt | +16 kt | -8 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 02 min | 9:45 am CDT (14:45 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 30 kt | +23 kt | -20 °C | 97 kt | 8 h 36 min | 10:19 am CDT (15:19 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 41 kt | +37 kt | -32 °C | 83 kt | 10 h 04 min | 11:47 am CDT (16:47 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 50 kt | +46 kt | -39 °C | 74 kt | 11 h 17 min | 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 42 kt | +38 kt | -49 °C | 82 kt | 10 h 11 min | 11:54 am CDT (16:54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDL | used from 0 nm out; 43 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° |
| JFK | used from 50 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 250/18 | 250/23 14° | 240/33 9° | 240/33 4° | 240/38 -10° | 240/45 -21° | 230/86 -32° | 230/102 -40° | 230/84 -51° |
| ACY | used from 149 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 220/19 | 220/18 14° | 210/36 9° | 210/35 5° | 220/36 -8° | 240/49 -21° | 220/90 -31° | 230/103 -40° | 230/81 -50° |
| RIC | used from 298 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 270/23 | 280/19 11° | 270/18 8° | 240/22 4° | 230/39 -7° | 220/55 -18° | 220/75 -30° | 230/83 -39° | 230/64 -50° |
| EKN | used from 348 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 330/21 12° | 330/25 7° | 350/22 2° | 330/24 -10° | 310/27 -21° | 320/33 -35° | 290/31 -39° | 290/34 -47° | |
| ROA | used from 398 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 310/29 | 330/31 13° | 340/28 7° | 330/25 3° | 310/32 -8° | 300/32 -22° | 290/32 -31° | 270/35 -38° | 270/32 -47° |
| TRI | used from 547 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 330/22 11° | 330/29 7° | 330/32 3° | 330/36 -8° | 320/34 -19° | 320/36 -34° | 320/43 -39° | 320/46 -47° | |
| TYS | used from 646 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| ATL | used from 745 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 320/30 | 330/37 16° | 340/44 11° | 330/35 7° | 310/33 -6° | 300/38 -18° | 330/58 -33° | 330/48 -40° | 320/34 -49° |
| HSV | used from 795 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 310/20 | 330/20 16° | 320/27 11° | 340/23 5° | 320/23 -7° | 340/30 -17° | 320/50 -33° | 330/61 -41° | 340/41 -50° |
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 | ||||
| GON Groton (New London), CT | 40 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 9 ft | ||||
| JFK New York, NY | 129 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 13 ft | ||||
| PNE Philadelphia, PA | 189 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 119 ft | ||||
| IAD Washington, DC | 318 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 312 ft | ||||
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | 388 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 640 ft | ||||
| ROA Roanoke, VA | 477 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,175 ft | ||||
| MKJ Marion/Wytheville, VA | 547 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 2,558 ft | ||||
| TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN | 596 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,518 ft | ||||
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 686 nm out, 25 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 986 ft | ||||
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 765 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 682 ft | ||||
| GAD Gadsden, AL | destination | no report just now | 569 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,558 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At GAD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:02 am CDT (14:02 UTC)
GAD has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 7 nm from the route, 129 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 278 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 1 nm from the route, 308 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 0 nm from the route, 318 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at PVD 6:09 pm EDT (22:09 UTC), at GAD 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:39 pm CDT (23:39 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: Rhode Island TF Green International, Northeast Alabama Regional.
