Plan a flight · Mon 12:14 am CDT (05:14 UTC)

Alexandria International to Ted Stevens Anchorage International AEX → ANC

2,845 nautical miles (3,274 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 326°, about 323° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 22 h 14 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 8-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:28 pm AKDT (03:28 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now AEX is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots; ANC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 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: 16 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 8C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 1:55 am CDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 898 to 938 nm out.

as issued

WSUS32 KKCI 120455
MKCC WST 120455
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 8C
VALID UNTIL 0655Z
NE SD WY
FROM 50WNW RAP-20SSW RAP-60NW BFF-40ENE DDY-50WNW RAP
DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL320.

AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 289 to 819 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 829 to 1358 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 838 to 1048 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 898 to 1058 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 948 to 1098 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1018 to 1128 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1138 to 1358 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1208 to 1238 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 1308 to 1358 nm out.

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 AEX.

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

urgent B737 descending, 12 nm southwest, 10:53 pm CDT (03:53 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 8 low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed jnut akfss. 2346 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JNU UUA /OV JNU /TM 0353 /FLUNKN /TP B737 /RM DURD RY8 LLWS +/-10KTS JNUT AKFSS
```
Report
an urgent report filed through JNU
Where
over JNU
Time
03:53 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
during the descent runway 8 low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed jnut akfss
B737 descending, 12 nm southwest, 11:53 pm CDT (04:53 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent runway 8 akfss. 2346 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JNU UA /OV JNU /TM 0453 /FLUNKN /TP B737 /TB LGT CHOP /RM DURD RY8 AKFSS
```
Report
a routine report filed through JNU
Where
over JNU
Time
04:53 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
during the descent runway 8 akfss
B747 at 9,000 ft, 6 nm south, 9:26 pm CDT (02:26 UTC): light rime icing up to 9,000 ft, remarks: during the descent witti arrival. At the destination end, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ANC UA /OV TED120010/TM 0226/FL090/TP B747/IC LGT RIM BLO 090/RM DURD WITTI ARR
```
Report
a routine report filed through ANC
Where
10 nm southeast (120°) of TED
Time
02:26 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
B747
Icing
light rim below 9,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent witti arrival
B737 at 5,000 ft, 7 nm southwest, 11:41 pm CDT (04:41 UTC): light rime icing above 8,000 ft, -11 °C, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 7 nm southwest 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, 4 nm north, 11:31 pm CDT (04:31 UTC): light rain, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 4 nm north 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

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 14 forecast points nearest it (SHV, FSM, TUL, ICT, SLN, GLD, BFF, RAP, MLS, BIL, GTF, GPI, GEG, SEA). 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	180° at 6 kt	−8 kt	0 °C	128 kt	22 h 14 min	7:28 pm AKDT (03:28 UTC)
6,500 ft	180° at 5 kt	−6 kt	5 °C	126 kt	22 h 35 min	7:49 pm AKDT (03:49 UTC)
8,500 ft	190° at 5 kt	−6 kt	2 °C	126 kt	22 h 35 min	7:49 pm AKDT (03:49 UTC)
10,500 ft	180° at 2 kt	−5 kt	0 °C	125 kt	22 h 46 min	8:00 pm AKDT (04:00 UTC)
12,500 ft	010° at 2 kt	−4 kt	-2 °C	124 kt	22 h 57 min	8:11 pm AKDT (04:11 UTC)
14,500 ft	350° at 6 kt	−1 kt	-6 °C	121 kt	23 h 31 min	8:45 pm AKDT (04:45 UTC)
16,500 ft	340° at 10 kt	+2 kt	-10 °C	118 kt	24 h 07 min	9:21 pm AKDT (05:21 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 13 kt	+4 kt	-12 °C	116 kt	24 h 32 min	9:46 pm AKDT (05:46 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	330° at 12 kt	+2 kt	-23 °C	118 kt	24 h 07 min	9:21 pm AKDT (05:21 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	300° at 22 kt	+12 kt	-36 °C	108 kt	26 h 21 min	11:35 pm AKDT (07:35 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 27 kt	+17 kt	-42 °C	103 kt	27 h 37 min	12:51 am AKDT (08:51 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 31 kt	+16 kt	-45 °C	104 kt	27 h 21 min	12:35 am AKDT (08:35 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
SHV	used from 0 nm out; 69 nm from the line	200/18	230/24 18°	230/24 12°	240/14 8°	260/12 -4°	240/11 -15°	300/31 -29°	300/32 -40°	300/36 -52°
FSM	used from 200 nm out; 65 nm from the line	210/27	250/23 16°	250/20 13°	240/17 8°	250/18 -6°	260/31 -16°	280/42 -30°	280/44 -40°	290/38 -51°
TUL	used from 299 nm out; 30 nm from the line	210/37	240/29 17°	260/15 14°	260/11 7°	240/22 -6°	250/29 -16°	270/45 -29°	270/47 -40°	280/44 -50°
ICT	used from 399 nm out; 31 nm from the line	200/48	230/39 19°	240/24 14°	240/20 8°	240/22 -6°	250/31 -18°	250/61 -29°	260/58 -38°	270/54 -49°
SLN	used from 499 nm out; 53 nm from the line	210/53	230/41 20°	240/26 14°	230/16 8°	240/25 -7°	240/35 -19°	250/61 -30°	260/65 -38°	260/56 -49°
GLD	used from 599 nm out; 82 nm from the line		230/49	230/42 15°	220/26 8°	240/18 -7°	230/27 -21°	240/62 -30°	240/61 -35°	250/57 -47°
BFF	used from 749 nm out; 70 nm from the line		180/28	220/33 15°	210/31 7°	230/32 -9°	220/41 -21°	220/40 -33°	240/47 -36°	250/54 -46°
RAP	used from 848 nm out; 65 nm from the line		180/23 12°	200/38 13°	210/38 6°	220/28 -10°	230/34 -21°	230/37 -36°	250/52 -38°	250/59 -46°
MLS	used from 998 nm out; 92 nm from the line		150/23 2°	190/29 4°	210/44 2°	220/32 -10°	210/36 -21°	200/48 -37°	230/63 -40°	240/71 -47°
BIL	used from 1098 nm out; 53 nm from the line		080/13	180/9 -2°	210/38 0°	220/51 -11°	210/46 -22°	210/58 -35°	230/73 -39°	230/72 -45°
GTF	used from 1248 nm out; 65 nm from the line		070/11	080/15 -7°	110/19 -9°	190/25 -14°	200/34 -23°	200/54 -39°	220/66 -40°	220/77 -44°
GPI	used from 1397 nm out; 104 nm from the line		070/19 -5°	100/16 -7°	080/10 -8°	130/8 -19°	170/37 -28°	200/50 -40°	210/43 -40°	220/41 -42°
GEG	used from 1697 nm out; 322 nm from the line		080/16 -2°	050/17 -7°	080/9 -10°	190/33 -21°	180/31 -32°	L/V -35°	L/V -37°	270/8 -40°
SEA	used from 1797 nm out; 394 nm from the line	050/7	050/11 1°	050/12 -5°	030/31 -7°	010/61 -15°	010/69 -26°	360/73 -40°	360/62 -47°	330/21 -43°

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
AEX Alexandria, LA	departure	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	88 ft	11:53 pm CDT (04:53 UTC)
DTN Shreveport, LA	90 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	179 ft	04:53 UTC
HUT Hutchinson, KS	479 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 14 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	1,542 ft	04:52 UTC
MCK Mc Cook, NE	659 nm out, 6 nm west of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	none	2,582 ft	04:53 UTC
ECS Newcastle, WY	938 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	10,000 ft	4,177 ft	04:55 UTC
LTY Chester, MT	1328 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				3,184 ft
JNU Juneau, AK	2346 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,900 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet Weather: light rain	from the east-southeast (120°) at 14 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	1,900 ft	25 ft	04:53 UTC
7KA Tatitlek, AK	2745 nm out, 5 nm north of the line	no report just now				61 ft
ANC Anchorage, AK	destination	VFR Sky: overcast at 4,500 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	4,500 ft	151 ft	8:53 pm AKDT (04:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 4,177 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ANC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:28 pm AKDT (03:28 UTC)

Wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ANC

From Sun 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
At times between Sun 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Sun 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
At times between Sun 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 7:00 am AKDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm AKDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet

The forecast for AEX, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZAN
6/8772 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · starts tomorrow · ZAN

Daylight

Sunset at AEX 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 UTC), at ANC 6:57 pm AKDT (02:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:40 pm AKDT (03:40 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ANC is after sunset there (6:57 pm AKDT (02:57 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 lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · 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: Alexandria International, Ted Stevens Anchorage International.