Rhode Island TF Green International to Tupelo Regional PVD → TUP
932 nautical miles (1,073 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 247°, about 262° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 10:58 am CDT (15:58 UTC). Right now PVD is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 10 knots; TUP is VFR, wind calm. 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: 4 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, fog). Over the first 813 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 238 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 288 to 466 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 307 to 694 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
- C560 at 13,000 ft, 14 nm southeast, 2:38 am EDT (06:38 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 19,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent. 218 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV 20 NW PHL/TM 0638/FL130 /TP C560/SK OVC190/WX +RA/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 20 northwest phl
- Time
- 06:38 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- overcast from 19,000 ft
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B763 at 800 ft, 18 nm south, 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500. 119 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK 2 MILES SOUTHEAST/TM 0551/FL008/TP B763/SK BKN/RM BASES AT 800 AND TOPS 1500
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- jfk 2 miles southeast
- Time
- 05:51 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500
- B737 at 800 ft, 39 nm south, 3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. 278 nm along the route, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0730/FL008/TP B737/RM BASES 008
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 07:30 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- bases 800 ft
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, AVP, PSB, EKN, CRW, TRI, TYS, BNA, 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 | 320° at 15 kt | +2 kt | 12 °C | 118 kt | 7 h 54 min | 10:58 am CDT (15:58 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | +3 kt | 12 °C | 117 kt | 7 h 58 min | 11:02 am CDT (16:02 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 320° at 21 kt | +5 kt | 9 °C | 115 kt | 8 h 06 min | 11:10 am CDT (16:10 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | +6 kt | 6 °C | 114 kt | 8 h 11 min | 11:15 am CDT (16:15 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 19 kt | +6 kt | 2 °C | 114 kt | 8 h 11 min | 11:15 am CDT (16:15 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 21 kt | +8 kt | -2 °C | 112 kt | 8 h 19 min | 11:23 am CDT (16:23 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | +9 kt | -6 °C | 111 kt | 8 h 24 min | 11:28 am CDT (16:28 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 23 kt | +10 kt | -9 °C | 110 kt | 8 h 28 min | 11:32 am CDT (16:32 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 24 kt | +13 kt | -20 °C | 107 kt | 8 h 43 min | 11:47 am CDT (16:47 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 36 kt | +24 kt | -34 °C | 96 kt | 9 h 42 min | 12:46 pm CDT (17:46 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 41 kt | +31 kt | -40 °C | 89 kt | 10 h 28 min | 1:32 pm CDT (18:32 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 36 kt | +27 kt | -49 °C | 93 kt | 10 h 01 min | 1:05 pm CDT (18:05 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; 41 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 99 nm out; 16 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° |
| AVP | used from 198 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 150/5 | 350/13 12° | 270/20 8° | 260/17 4° | 260/25 -11° | 240/31 -22° | 240/54 -35° | 230/61 -41° | 240/55 -49° |
| PSB | used from 248 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| EKN | used from 347 nm out; 52 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° | |
| CRW | used from 446 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 330/20 | 330/23 11° | 340/25 8° | 340/21 2° | 340/33 -9° | 340/41 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/44 -39° | 320/43 -47° |
| TRI | used from 545 nm out; 59 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 645 nm out; 50 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° |
| BNA | used from 744 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| HSV | used from 793 nm out; 40 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 | 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) |
| HVN New Haven, CT | 69 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 2,400 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 2,400 ft | 12 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| TEB Teterboro, NJ | 129 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,100 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet | from the north (010°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 8 ft | 07:51 UTC |
| LNS Lancaster, PA | 238 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the north (010°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 402 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| MRB Martinsburg, WV | 327 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet | from the north (010°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 564 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| EKN Elkins, WV | 416 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 4 mi | 1,000 ft | 1,987 ft | 07:51 UTC |
| SXL Summersville, WV | 486 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,819 ft | ||||
| PBX Pikeville, KY | 575 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 5 mi | 500 ft | 1,464 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| SRB Sparta, TN | 744 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 1,025 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| GZS Pulaski, TN | 833 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 688 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| MSL Muscle Shoals, AL | 873 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 550 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| TUP Tupelo, MS | destination | VFR | calm | 7 mi | none | 346 ft | 2:53 am CDT (07:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,987 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TUP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:58 am CDT (15:58 UTC)
Wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for TUP
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- At times between Mon 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC) and 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for PVD, the departure
- 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
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 5 nm from the route, 129 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 18 nm from the route, 307 nm along the route · security · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at PVD 6:09 pm EDT (22:09 UTC), at TUP 6:24 pm CDT (23:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:50 pm CDT (23:50 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, Tupelo Regional.