Plan a flight · Sun 10:37 pm EDT (02:37 UTC)

Knox County Regional to Martha'S Vineyard Airport RKD → MVY

173 nautical miles (200 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 203°, about 221° magnetic at the departure end (variation 18W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 12:12 am EDT (04:12 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RKD is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots; MVY is marginal VFR, wind from the east (080°) at 16 knots, gusting to 21. 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: 5 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 ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 135 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 145 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the whole route.
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 106 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 RKD.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

A333 at 15,000 ft, 47 nm northwest, 9:37 pm EDT (01:37 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 15,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 87 nm along the route, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PSM UA /OV PSM/TM 0137/FL150/TP A333/TB MOD CHOP BLO 150/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PSM
Where
over PSM
Time
01:37 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
A333
Turbulence
moderate chop below 15,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb
A321 at 5,000 ft, 19 nm northwest, 8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC): moderate turbulence from 5,000 ft to 15,000 ft. 135 nm along the route, 19 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS150020/TM 0046/FL050/TP A321/TB MOD 150-050
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
20 nm southeast (150°) of BOS
Time
00:46 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate from 15,000 ft to 5,000 ft
BCS3 at 12,000 ft, 31 nm west, 8:11 pm EDT (00:11 UTC): moderate turbulence, rain, remarks: ssoxs dept from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft. 145 nm along the route, 31 nm west 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 18,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: moderate CHOP180-210 smooth above 22,000 ft. 164 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest 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
UAL42 at 35,000 ft, 38 nm northwest, 10:02 pm EDT (02:02 UTC): light turbulence, -45 °C, wind 256° at 85 knots. 116 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL42 4232N 07054W 0202 F350 MS45 256/085KT TB LIGHT SK ON TOP IC NONE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
BCS3 at 600 ft, 38 nm northwest, 9:20 pm EDT (01:20 UTC): a broken layer above 600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 22L bos. 125 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV KBOS040002/TM 0120/FL006/TP BCS3/SK BKN006/RM DURD RY 22L BOS
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
2 nm northeast (040°) of KBOS
Time
01:20 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
a broken layer from 600 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 22L bos
A321 , 38 nm west, 8:56 pm EDT (00:56 UTC): remarks: braking action fair during landing runway 22L bos. 125 nm along the route, 38 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV KBOS/TM 0056/FL000/TP A321/RM BRAKING ACTION FAIR DURING LANDING RY 22L BOS
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
over KBOS
Time
00:56 UTC
Height
at 0 ft
Aircraft
A321
Remarks
braking action fair during landing runway 22L bos
BCS3 at 700 ft, 38 nm northwest, 7:56 pm EDT (23:56 UTC): a broken layer above 700 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 22L bos. 125 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV KBOS040003/TM 2356/FL007/TP BCS3/SK BKN007/RM DURD RY 22L BOS
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
3 nm northeast (040°) of KBOS
Time
23:56 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
a broken layer from 700 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 22L bos
B738 at 18,000 ft, 28 nm west, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: better at at 19,000 ft. 135 nm along the route, 28 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS180015/TM 2347/FL180/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP 080-180/RM BETTER AT 190
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
15 nm south (180°) of BOS
Time
23:47 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
continuous light chop occasional moderate chop from 8,000 ft to 18,000 ft
Remarks
better at at 19,000 ft
BC3 at 20,000 ft, 17 nm west, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb from 14,000 ft to 20,000 ft ssoxs sid. 145 nm along the route, 17 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PYM UA /OV PYM/TM 2351/FL200/TP BC3/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC 140-200 SSOXS SID
```
Report
a routine report filed through PYM
Where
over PYM
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
BC3
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
during the climb from 14,000 ft to 20,000 ft ssoxs sid
E75S at 11,000 ft, 34 nm northwest, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 154 nm along the route, 34 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV BOS210025/TM 2359/FL110/TP E75S/TB LGT TO MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
25 nm southwest (210°) of BOS
Time
23:59 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
light to moderate
E75S at 12,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 8:59 pm EDT (00:59 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb from 12,000 ft to 17,000 ft smooth above 18,000 ft. 164 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EWB UA /OV EWB/TM 0059/FL120/TP E75S/TB LGT MOD/RM DURC 120-170 SMOOTH ABOVE 180
```
Report
a routine report filed through EWB
Where
over EWB
Time
00:59 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
light moderate
Remarks
during the climb from 12,000 ft to 17,000 ft smooth above 18,000 ft
CRJ7 at 12,000 ft, 45 nm west, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb at 12,000 ft. At the destination end, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BID UA /OV SEY/TM 2359/FL120/TP CRJ7/TB LGT MOD CHOP/RM DURC 120
```
Report
a routine report filed through BID
Where
over SEY
Time
23:59 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
light moderate chop
Remarks
during the climb at 12,000 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 3 forecast points nearest it (PWM, BOS, ACK). 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	240° at 13 kt	+11 kt		109 kt	1 h 35 min	12:12 am EDT (04:12 UTC)
6,500 ft	260° at 25 kt	+14 kt	10 °C	106 kt	1 h 38 min	12:15 am EDT (04:15 UTC)
8,500 ft	250° at 27 kt	+18 kt	8 °C	102 kt	1 h 42 min	12:19 am EDT (04:19 UTC)
10,500 ft	250° at 27 kt	+17 kt	4 °C	103 kt	1 h 41 min	12:18 am EDT (04:18 UTC)
12,500 ft	260° at 28 kt	+17 kt	0 °C	103 kt	1 h 41 min	12:18 am EDT (04:18 UTC)
14,500 ft	250° at 34 kt	+23 kt	-3 °C	97 kt	1 h 47 min	12:24 am EDT (04:24 UTC)
16,500 ft	250° at 41 kt	+30 kt	-7 °C	90 kt	1 h 55 min	12:32 am EDT (04:32 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 46 kt	+35 kt	-9 °C	85 kt	2 h 02 min	12:39 am EDT (04:39 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 60 kt	+53 kt	-19 °C	67 kt	2 h 35 min	1:12 am EDT (05:12 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 73 kt	+64 kt	-33 °C	56 kt	3 h 05 min	1:42 am EDT (05:42 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 89 kt	+71 kt	-42 °C	49 kt	3 h 32 min	2:09 am EDT (06:09 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 94 kt	+75 kt	-54 °C	45 kt	3 h 51 min	2:28 am EDT (06:28 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
PWM	used from 0 nm out; 43 nm from the line	180/9	280/28 9°	230/30 6°	250/22 0°	240/45 -9°	230/63 -20°	230/72 -34°	240/87 -43°	240/94 -54°
BOS	used from 96 nm out; 39 nm from the line	110/20	200/26 12°	280/24 8°	260/29 3°	250/47 -10°	230/59 -19°	230/74 -33°	240/95 -41°	240/96 -53°
ACK	used from 145 nm out; 29 nm from the line	230/29	270/37 16°	270/38 10°	270/40 4°	240/46 -8°	230/52 -17°	240/74 -31°	240/83 -41°	240/91 -53°

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
RKD Rockland, ME	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	55 ft	9:56 pm EDT (01:56 UTC)
IWI Wiscasset, ME	19 nm out, 22 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,300 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet Weather: light rain	variable at 4 knots	7 mi	2,300 ft	70 ft	02:02 UTC
PVC Provincetown, MA	125 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the east (080°) at 13 knots, gusting to 17	5 mi	400 ft	7 ft	01:56 UTC
HYA Hyannis, MA	154 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, overcast at 4,200 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the east (080°) at 8 knots	3 mi	4,200 ft	54 ft	02:08 UTC
MVY Vineyard Haven, MA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet Weather: rain	from the east (080°) at 16 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	2,400 ft	66 ft	10:02 pm EDT (02:02 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 70 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MVY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:12 am EDT (04:12 UTC)

MVY has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

The forecast for RKD, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 6,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 5 miles, light rain, overcast at 2,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at RKD 5:58 pm EDT (21:58 UTC), at MVY 6:06 pm EDT (22:06 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MVY is before sunrise there (6:50 am EDT (10:50 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

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Knox County Regional, Martha'S Vineyard Airport.