Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD / KPVD) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Providence/Warwick, United States of America
Rhode Island T. F. Green
PVD/KPVD
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 19:34 local
- Active runway
- 23
- METAR wind
- 250° @ 4 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 23 - sunny side
- Sun
- 271° / -21°
D-ATIS · +3 kt headwind
VFR
Night
Sun below the useful photo window
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Best Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR250° @ 4 kt
10°C · 10+ sm · 1029 hPa
FEW250
Sun below the useful photo window
Runway alerts for Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport
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Spotting guideRunway windsATC frequencies
Lighting schedule
Morning 07:00-11:00, midday 11:00-14:00, afternoon 14:00-18:00 at PVD, scored from each spot's view bearing.
| Spotting Location | Morning (07:00-11:00) | Midday (11:00-14:00) | Afternoon / Golden Hour (14:00-18:00) | JetPhotos / Camera Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short final 23 - sunny side Runway 23 | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 10:00. Avoid 11:00-16:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 23 · Dep 23
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 32° | 8,700 ft | -3.2 kt | 2.5 kt | Standby |
| 23 | 212° | 8,700 ft | +3.2 kt | 2.5 kt | Both |
| 16 | 142° | 6,081 ft | -1.3 kt | 3.8 kt | Standby |
| 34 | 322° | 6,081 ft | +1.3 kt | 3.8 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Rhode Island T. F. Green (KPVD)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 120.700 | Published |
| Approach | 121.425 | Assigned |
| Departure | 126.575 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.900 | Published |
| Delivery | 126.650 | Published |
| ATIS | 124.200 | Published |
Lens for the top pin: Sony FE 200-600mm, Uniden Bearcat BC125AT, FlightAware Pro Stick. Sony FE 200-600mmUniden Bearcat BC125ATFlightAware Pro Stick
Open the ATC frequency pageFrequently asked questions about plane spotting at Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD/KPVD)
Which runway is active at Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD/KPVD) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 19:00 local, D-ATIS confirms landing and departure 23. The METAR wind is 250° at 4 kt. 23 shows +3.2 kt headwind and 2.5 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 115° azimuth and 8° elevation. Short final 23 - sunny side scores 86/100, 1234 m from runway 23, view bearing 241.3°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 234° and 17°. Short final 23 - sunny side scores 72/100 on a 182.8° view. Morning and afternoon picks follow that bearing: a view that wants the sun in the east is a morning spot, and a view that wants it in the west is an afternoon spot.
What is the best time to plane spot at Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD/KPVD) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: no listed spot stays fully front-lit. Afternoon / golden hour (14:00-18:00) front light: no listed spot stays fully front-lit. Midday (11:00-14:00) is HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at 0 of 1 spotting locations. Read the Best Time of Day & Lighting Schedule by Spot table for the lens and the hours to avoid harsh backlit contrast.
What is the sun direction at KPVD spotting locations?
KPVD spotting locations sun direction: Short final 23 - sunny side (runway 23) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, BACKLIT / GLARE at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 10:00. Avoid 11:00-16:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD)?
Short final 23 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 23 centerline, so the lens is 150-600mm. The bands are fixed from that distance: 70-200mm inside 250 m, 100-400mm from 250 m to 450 m, and 150-600mm beyond 450 m. The aircraft itself is about 573 m from this pin on a 700 m final.
What ATC radio frequencies should I monitor while spotting at Rhode Island T. F. Green (KPVD)?
Monitor Tower 120.7 MHz, Ground 121.9 MHz, ATIS 124.2 MHz. Online streams lag by 30 seconds or more. A handheld VHF airband scanner at the fence is the zero-delay way to hear a runway change on Tower 120.7 MHz.
How do I know when Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 250° at 4 kt, so 23 remains the favored arrival. The $3/mo Telegram Runway-Shift Alert pings you when D-ATIS or the METAR wind vector changes the active runway: https://planespottingmap.com/airport/KPVD#runway-alerts