Seldovia Seaplane Base to Fairbanks International A27 → FAI
341 nautical miles (392 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 017°, about 354° magnetic at the departure end (variation 23E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 19 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 27-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:25 am AKDT (09:25 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FAI is IFR, 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: 100 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
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 A27.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B77L at 8,000 ft, 5 nm east, 9:30 pm AKDT (05:30 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 107 nm along the route, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED250015/TM 0530/FL080/TP B77L/SK TOPS 050/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 15 nm west (250°) of TED
- Time
- 05:30 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B77L
- Sky
- tops 5,000 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B737 at 5,000 ft, 12 nm east, 8:41 pm AKDT (04:41 UTC): light rime icing above 8,000 ft, -11 °C, remarks: during the descent. 107 nm along the route, 12 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED230008/TM 0441/FL050/TP B737/TA M11/IC LGT RIME AT 080/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 8 nm southwest (230°) of TED
- Time
- 04:41 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- −11 °C
- Icing
- light rime at at 8,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A21N at 3,900 ft, 15 nm east, 8:31 pm AKDT (04:31 UTC): light rain, remarks: during the climb. 117 nm along the route, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED320005/TM 0431/FL039/TP A21N/SK BASES 025/WX -RA/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 5 nm northwest (320°) of TED
- Time
- 04:31 UTC
- Height
- at 3,900 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- bases 2,500 ft
- Weather
- light rain
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B748 at 6,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 10:40 pm AKDT (06:40 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent. 126 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED030008/TM 0640/FL060/TP B748/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 8 nm northeast (030°) of TED
- Time
- 06:40 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B748
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
- BE20 at 12,000 ft, 4 nm west, 10:45 pm AKDT (06:45 UTC): light chop turbulence from 10,000 ft to 12,000 ft, no icing, remarks: during the descent 5M fna for runway 02L ais at 2,500 ft fai approach akfss. At the destination end, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAI UA /OV FAI /TM 0645 /FL120 /TP BE20 /TB LGT CHOP 120-100 /IC NEG /RM DURD 5M FNA FOR RWY02L AIS 025 FAI APCH AKFSS
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAI
- Where
- over FAI
- Time
- 06:45 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Turbulence
- light chop from 12,000 ft to 10,000 ft
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent 5M fna for runway 02L ais at 2,500 ft fai approach akfss
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 4 forecast points nearest it (HOM, ANC, TKA, FAI). 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 | 230° at 8 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 2 h 41 min | 1:47 am AKDT (09:47 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 10 kt | −7 kt | -7 °C | 127 kt | 2 h 41 min | 1:47 am AKDT (09:47 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 9 kt | −6 kt | -10 °C | 126 kt | 2 h 42 min | 1:48 am AKDT (09:48 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 8 kt | −5 kt | -14 °C | 125 kt | 2 h 44 min | 1:50 am AKDT (09:50 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 6 kt | −4 kt | -19 °C | 124 kt | 2 h 45 min | 1:51 am AKDT (09:51 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 6 kt | −4 kt | -23 °C | 124 kt | 2 h 45 min | 1:51 am AKDT (09:51 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 5 kt | −5 kt | -28 °C | 125 kt | 2 h 44 min | 1:50 am AKDT (09:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 5 kt | −5 kt | -31 °C | 125 kt | 2 h 44 min | 1:50 am AKDT (09:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 5 kt | −5 kt | -42 °C | 125 kt | 2 h 44 min | 1:50 am AKDT (09:50 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 13 kt | −9 kt | -52 °C | 129 kt | 2 h 39 min | 1:45 am AKDT (09:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 24 kt | −17 kt | -51 °C | 137 kt | 2 h 29 min | 1:35 am AKDT (09:35 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 36 kt | −27 kt | -47 °C | 147 kt | 2 h 19 min | 1:25 am AKDT (09:25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOM | used from 0 nm out; 11 nm from the line | 210/14 | 230/14 -5° | 230/10 -12° | 240/5 -18° | L/V -31° | 200/9 -42° | 240/31 -47° | 240/39 -48° | 240/48 -47° |
| ANC | used from 49 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 200/5 | 220/9 -5° | 210/8 -12° | 210/7 -18° | 220/8 -31° | 240/9 -41° | 210/12 -52° | 240/30 -49° | 240/42 -46° |
| TKA | used from 146 nm out; 12 nm from the line | 190/6 | 200/10 -7° | 240/6 -11° | 240/7 -18° | 220/10 -31° | L/V -41° | 240/13 -54° | 230/22 -52° | 240/33 -47° |
| FAI | used from 243 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 270/11 | 280/15 -5° | 270/15 -11° | 290/10 -18° | L/V -30° | 230/6 -43° | 300/15 -54° | 280/18 -53° | 240/26 -48° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A27 Seldovia, AK | departure | no report just now | 0 ft | ||||
| ENA Kenai, AK | 68 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 99 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| ANC Anchorage, AK | 117 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,400 feet, overcast at 4,700 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 4,700 ft | 151 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| UUO Willow, AK | 146 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | no report just now | 215 ft | ||||
| TKA Talkeetna, AK | 175 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | calm | 3 mi | 400 ft | 365 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| UMM Summit, AK | 243 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | no report just now | 2,409 ft | ||||
| INR Mckinley Park, AK | 272 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | reported, no category | calm | 9,000 ft | 1,720 ft | 06:56 UTC | |
| AK7 Fairbanks, AK | 302 nm out, 12 nm east of the line | no report just now | 1,720 ft | ||||
| FAI Fairbanks, AK | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: light rain, mist | calm | 5 mi | 700 ft | 439 ft | 10:53 pm AKDT (06:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,409 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FAI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:25 am AKDT (09:25 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet IFR
The whole forecast for FAI
- From Sun 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am AKDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the south at 2 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 am AKDT (14:00 UTC) and 10:00 am AKDT (18:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8889 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 107 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZAN
- 6/8772 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 117 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAN
- 6/3002 Clear, AK 24 nm from the route, 292 nm along the route · security · ZAN
Daylight
Sunset at A27 7:07 pm AKDT (03:07 UTC), at FAI 6:39 pm AKDT (02:39 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:29 pm AKDT (03:29 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FAI is before sunrise there (8:34 am AKDT (16:34 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.
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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: Seldovia Seaplane Base, Fairbanks International.