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 4:54 pm AKDT (00:54 UTC). 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 8W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 35,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 938 to 1028 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 8W VALID UNTIL 0355Z CO MT WY FROM 40N SHR-60WNW RAP-20ENE CYS-30SW CYS-10NW BOY-40N SHR AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL350.
- 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 419 to 669 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 819 to 1358 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 1008 to 1368 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1038 to 1038 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1208 to 1288 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 16,000 ft. Over the route from 1278 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
Not fetched just now.
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 | 4:54 pm AKDT (00:54 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 180° at 5 kt | −6 kt | 5 °C | 126 kt | 22 h 35 min | 5:15 pm AKDT (01:15 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 190° at 5 kt | −6 kt | 2 °C | 126 kt | 22 h 35 min | 5:15 pm AKDT (01:15 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 180° at 2 kt | −5 kt | 0 °C | 125 kt | 22 h 46 min | 5:26 pm AKDT (01:26 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 010° at 2 kt | −4 kt | -2 °C | 124 kt | 22 h 57 min | 5:37 pm AKDT (01:37 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 350° at 6 kt | −1 kt | -6 °C | 121 kt | 23 h 31 min | 6:11 pm AKDT (02:11 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 340° at 10 kt | +2 kt | -10 °C | 118 kt | 24 h 07 min | 6:47 pm AKDT (02:47 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 13 kt | +4 kt | -12 °C | 116 kt | 24 h 32 min | 7:12 pm AKDT (03:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 12 kt | +2 kt | -23 °C | 118 kt | 24 h 07 min | 6:47 pm AKDT (02:47 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 22 kt | +12 kt | -36 °C | 108 kt | 26 h 21 min | 9:01 pm AKDT (05:01 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 27 kt | +17 kt | -42 °C | 103 kt | 27 h 37 min | 10:17 pm AKDT (06:17 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 31 kt | +16 kt | -45 °C | 104 kt | 27 h 21 min | 10:01 pm AKDT (06:01 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | no report just now | 88 ft | ||||
| DTN Shreveport, LA | 90 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 179 ft | ||||
| HUT Hutchinson, KS | 479 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,542 ft | ||||
| MCK Mc Cook, NE | 659 nm out, 6 nm west of the line | no report just now | 2,582 ft | ||||
| ECS Newcastle, WY | 938 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 4,177 ft | ||||
| 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 | no report just now | 25 ft | ||||
| 7KA Tatitlek, AK | 2745 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | no report just now | 61 ft | ||||
| ANC Anchorage, AK | destination | no report just now | 151 ft |
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, 4:54 pm AKDT (00:54 UTC)
ANC has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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)).
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: Alexandria International, Ted Stevens Anchorage International.