Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (KPVD) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 2:51 PM ET, Oct 28, KPVD is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 24,000 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KPVD right now.
Live aviation weather for Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport in Providence/Warwick, RI, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (KPVD) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Providence/Warwick, RI at a field elevation of 54 ft. KPVD reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS), decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (05/23, 16/34), the longest 8,700 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 14,000 ft, scattered clouds at 19,000 ft, broken clouds at 24,000 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 30.43 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 24,000 ft.
METAR KPVD 281851Z 11005KT 10SM FEW140 SCT190 BKN240 13/00 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP304 T01280000 $
Current runway configuration at KPVD
As stated by the facility — not an estimate. Tap a runway for its intelligence page.
Updated 28 min ago (1851Z / 2:51 PM EDT)
This configuration has been stated since 0851Z (4:51 AM EDT).
What changed at KPVD?
Since the 1751Z (1:51 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 5 kt.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.45 → 30.43 inHg.
Current pilot readout for KPVD
KPVD is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 24,000 ft ceiling. The D-ATIS states arrivals on runway 05; crosswind on the active runways is approximately 5 kt; the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (16). Density altitude is approximately -850 ft (field elevation 54 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KPVD by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for PVD in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from PVD's own airspace.
KPVD reported VFR in 78% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 265 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and May the least, with IFR or worse 16% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 9% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 34 had the best headwind 34% of the time, runway 23 32%, and winds were calm 11% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 32 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 3. From December to February KPVD was IFR or worse 13% of the time, against 10% from June to August.
PVD departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 80% of the time across 15,561 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (91%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (63%).
Over the last 30 days of recorded D-ATIS broadcasts, KPVD ran northwest flow 43% of the time and northeast flow 26%. Runway 34 was named for arrivals most often (43% of recorded hours), and the configuration changed 37 times.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025, BTS airline on-time data and recorded runway configurations. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
D-ATIS
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.
PVD ATIS INFO O 1851Z. 12005KT 10SM FEW140 SCT190 BKN240 13/00 A3043 (THREE ZERO FOUR THREE). ILS RWY 5 IN USE. SURFACE RADAR IN USE TRANSPONDER USE REQUIRED. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. TWY V BETWEEN T AND C CLOSED. TWY M 1 CLOSED. TWY M 2 CLOSED. TWY M BETWEEN M 1 AND C CLOSED. TWY T BETWEEN RY 23 AND THE TERMINAL RAMP CLOSED. TWY A BETWEEN RY 23 AND M CLOSED. TWY N BETWEEN RY 23 AND AND M CLOSED. RWY 34 GS OTS, RWY 5 TOUCHDOWN ZONE LIGHTS OTS, RWY 5 CENTERLING LGTS OTS, RWY 16 REILS OTS, PVD ASR-9 RADAR OTS. TAXIWAY T BETWEEN TAXIWAY C AND TAXIWAY M CLOSED TO AIRCRAFT WITH WING SPAN MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN FEET. GATES 4,5,6 NO STRAIGHT PUSH BACK. READBACK ALL RUNWAY ASSIGNMENTS. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO O.
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 6,081 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 05 | 8,700 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 23 | 8,700 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 34 | 6,081 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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KPVD runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 05/238,700 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent use05ARRIVALSWind
- 05
- 1 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
- 23
- 1 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
8 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 16/346,081 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent usenot in the stated configurationWind
- 16
- 4 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 34
- 4 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
3 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the D-ATISstates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 24,000 ft.
KPVD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KPVD
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 1805/FL160/TP A319/TB MOD CHOP
BDL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1805Reported at 18:05 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPVD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPVD reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 22,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 05
- 36%
- 34
- 34%
- 23
- 24%
- 16
- 6%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1720Z (1:20 PM EDT)
TAF KPVD 281720Z 2818/2918 10003KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200 FM281900 17004KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM290000 21004KT P6SM SCT230 FM291200 22010KT P6SM SKC
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KPVD's own weather station.
Wind is 78° off runway 05, the runway in use per D-ATIS.
Asphalt · 8,700 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23, 16/34 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Air freight · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KPVD
- IATA
- PVD
- FAA LID
- PVD
- City
- Providence/Warwick
- State
- Rhode Island
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 54 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.7250, -71.4257
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 8,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 124.2 MHz
- CTAF
- 120.7 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 2h 28m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- RC 1/4 Scale Modelers of RI - Seven Mile Rd , Cranston, RI · 6 mi
- RI Aeromodelers - Beattie Field , West Greenwich, RI · 9 mi
- South County RC Club - Rock Rd , Exeter, RI · 16 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KPVD
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPVD reported VFR conditions during about 77.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 265 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; May had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.5 kt, calm 9.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.8 | 11.4 | 7.3 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 77.2 | 9.8 | 8.6 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 78.3 | 10.3 | 7.7 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 77.7 | 10.8 | 7.3 | 4.2 |
| May | 72.7 | 11.6 | 10.0 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 74.3 | 12.3 | 8.7 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 77.3 | 12.5 | 7.9 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 82.3 | 10.8 | 5.4 | 1.5 |
| Sep | 78.5 | 10.8 | 7.4 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 76.1 | 13.6 | 7.3 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 80.7 | 10.6 | 5.6 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 74.2 | 12.2 | 8.6 | 5.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.9 kt |
| Feb | 8.1 kt |
| Mar | 8.9 kt |
| Apr | 8.6 kt |
| May | 7.8 kt |
| Jun | 7.1 kt |
| Jul | 6.8 kt |
| Aug | 6.5 kt |
| Sep | 6.6 kt |
| Oct | 7.1 kt |
| Nov | 7.3 kt |
| Dec | 7.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPVD airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (KPVD)
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