Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International to Rhode Island TF Green International ROC → PVD
289 nautical miles (333 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 105°, about 117° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 44-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ROC is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots; PVD is IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 14 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
- SIGMET E18E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 35 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Over the last 10 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120455 MKCE WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 18E VALID UNTIL 0655Z MA RI CT AND MA RI NY CSTL WTRS FROM 40E BOS-130SE ACK-170S ACK-50SE HTO-20NW PVD-40E BOS AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24035KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 279 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 40 to 189 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 209 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 189 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the last 60 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 ROC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 300 ft, 43 nm northeast, 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): a broken layer above 500 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 4R bos. At the destination end, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV KBOS/TM 0300/FL003/TP B738/SK BKN005/RM DURD RY 4R BOS
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- over KBOS
- Time
- 03:00 UTC
- Height
- at 300 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- a broken layer from 500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 4R bos
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 eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd 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 (SYR, ALB, BDL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 140° at 3 kt | +3 kt | 117 kt | 2 h 28 min | 3:42 am EDT (07:42 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 310° at 10 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 2 h 14 min | 3:28 am EDT (07:28 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 11 kt | −10 kt | 9 °C | 130 kt | 2 h 13 min | 3:27 am EDT (07:27 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 10 kt | −10 kt | 5 °C | 130 kt | 2 h 13 min | 3:27 am EDT (07:27 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 16 kt | −15 kt | 3 °C | 135 kt | 2 h 08 min | 3:22 am EDT (07:22 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 21 kt | −19 kt | -1 °C | 139 kt | 2 h 05 min | 3:19 am EDT (07:19 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 25 kt | −22 kt | -6 °C | 142 kt | 2 h 02 min | 3:16 am EDT (07:16 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 260° at 29 kt | −26 kt | -10 °C | 146 kt | 1 h 59 min | 3:13 am EDT (07:13 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 30 kt | −26 kt | -11 °C | 146 kt | 1 h 59 min | 3:13 am EDT (07:13 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 34 kt | −25 kt | -22 °C | 145 kt | 2 h | 3:14 am EDT (07:14 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 50 kt | −35 kt | -35 °C | 155 kt | 1 h 52 min | 3:06 am EDT (07:06 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 67 kt | −44 kt | -42 °C | 164 kt | 1 h 46 min | 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 67 kt | −42 kt | -51 °C | 162 kt | 1 h 47 min | 3:01 am EDT (07:01 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYR | used from 0 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 280/13 | 350/18 10° | 340/10 6° | 300/15 1° | 280/17 -12° | 270/16 -23° | 280/25 -38° | 250/40 -42° | 240/53 -50° |
| ALB | used from 100 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 120/9 | 270/8 10° | L/V 5° | 260/9 1° | 260/34 -10° | 250/42 -22° | 240/57 -35° | 240/70 -42° | 240/65 -50° |
| BDL | used from 199 nm out; 9 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROC Rochester, NY | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 558 ft | 12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC) |
| IUA Canandaigua, NY | 20 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 813 ft | 15:15 UTC |
| SYR Syracuse, NY | 70 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 4,200 feet Weather: light rain | from the east (100°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 421 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| OIC Norwich, NY | 100 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 900 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 1,024 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| GBR Great Barrington, MA | 199 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | no report just now | 739 ft | ||||
| BDL Windsor Locks, CT | 229 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (360°) at 10 knots | 3 mi | 1,400 ft | 173 ft | 04:51 UTC |
| ORH Worcester, MA | 259 nm out, 25 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16 | 2.5 mi | 200 ft | 1,009 ft | 05:05 UTC |
| PVD Providence, RI | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (010°) at 14 knots | 3 mi | 800 ft | 54 ft | 12:59 am EDT (04:59 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,024 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PVD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet low IFR
30% chance between Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist IFR
The whole forecast for PVD
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility 3 miles, rain, mist, a few clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the east at 7 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 7 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist
- 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
The forecast for ROC, the departure
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 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 0 nm from the route, at the destination 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 destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
Daylight
Sunset at ROC 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC), at PVD 6:09 pm EDT (22:09 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PVD is before sunrise there (6:54 am EDT (10:54 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: Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International, Rhode Island TF Green International.