King Salmon Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International AKN → ANC
250 nautical miles (288 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 050°, about 039° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 28 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 51-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:28 pm AKDT (03:28 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now AKN is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots; ANC is marginal VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 4 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: 3,378 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 AKN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C208 climbing, 11 nm southeast, 5:00 pm AKDT (01:00 UTC): light chop turbulence. 200 nm along the route, 11 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ENA UA /OV 5S ENA/TM 0100/FLDURC/TP C208/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ENA
- Where
- 5S ena
- Time
- 01:00 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- C208
- Turbulence
- light chop
- C208 at 2,000 ft, 8 nm southeast, 4:55 pm AKDT (00:55 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, a broken layer above 2,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zan. 200 nm along the route, 8 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ENA UA /OV ENA/TM 0055/FL020/TP C208/SK BKN020/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC /ZAN/
- Report
- a routine report filed through ENA
- Where
- over ENA
- Time
- 00:55 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,000 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb zan
- MU2 at 7,000 ft, 11 nm southeast, 5:16 pm AKDT (01:16 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 230 nm along the route, 11 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED190020/TM 0116/FL070/TP MU2/SK BASES 040 TOPS 050 CLR ABV/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 20 nm south (190°) of TED
- Time
- 01:16 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- MU2
- Sky
- bases 4,000 ft tops 5,000 ft clear above
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B737 at 5,000 ft, 1 nm north, 3:30 pm AKDT (23:30 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent gasto. At the destination end, 1 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED230010/TM 2330/FL050/TP B737/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD GASTO
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 10 nm southwest (230°) of TED
- Time
- 23:30 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent gasto
- B738 at 9,000 ft, 11 nm south, 5:22 pm AKDT (01:22 UTC): light turbulence from 5,000 ft to 8,500 ft, light rime icing from 5,000 ft to 8,500 ft, -5 °C, remarks: icing and turbulence in clouds during climb clear above. At the destination end, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED150010/TM 0122/FL090/TP B738/SK BASES 050 TOPS 085/TA M05/TB LGT 050-085/IC LGT RIME 050-085/RM ICING AND TURBULENCE IN CLOUDS DURING CLIMB. CLEAR ABOVE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 10 nm southeast (150°) of TED
- Time
- 01:22 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- bases 5,000 ft tops 8,500 ft
- Temperature
- −5 °C
- Turbulence
- light from 5,000 ft to 8,500 ft
- Icing
- light rime from 5,000 ft to 8,500 ft
- Remarks
- icing and turbulence in clouds during climb clear above
- C172 at 900 ft, 5 nm northeast, 5:17 pm AKDT (01:17 UTC): no turbulence, a few clouds above 900 ft. At the destination end, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MRI UA /OV MRI/TM 0117/FL009/TP C172/SK FEW009/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MRI
- Where
- over MRI
- Time
- 01:17 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- a few clouds from 900 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- C207 at 1,200 ft, 4 nm north, 5:16 pm AKDT (01:16 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, a broken layer above 1,200 ft. At the destination end, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MRI UA /OV MRI275004/TM 0116/FL012/TP C207/SK BKN012/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MRI
- Where
- 4 nm west (275°) of MRI
- Time
- 01:16 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- C207
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,200 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- BE20 at 2,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 4:48 pm AKDT (00:48 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. At the destination end, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MRI UA /OV MRI/TM 0048/FL020/TP BE20/WX FV20SM/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MRI
- Where
- over MRI
- Time
- 00:48 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Weather
- flight visibility 20 miles
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- PC12 at 4,000 ft, 19 nm northwest, 3:30 pm AKDT (23:30 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb northwest bound. At the destination end, 19 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED300020/TM 2330/FL040/TP PC12/SK TOP070/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC NORTHWEST BOUND
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (300°) of TED
- Time
- 23:30 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- TOP070
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb northwest bound
- C207 at 1,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 3:08 pm AKDT (23:08 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MRI UA /OV MRI260003/TM 2308/FL010/TP C207/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MRI
- Where
- 3 nm west (260°) of MRI
- Time
- 23:08 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C207
- Turbulence
- none
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 3 forecast points nearest it (AKN, HOM, ANC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 230° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 1 h 51 min | 7:51 pm AKDT (03:51 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 1 h 51 min | 7:51 pm AKDT (03:51 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 16 kt | −16 kt | -8 °C | 136 kt | 1 h 50 min | 7:50 pm AKDT (03:50 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 17 kt | −17 kt | -13 °C | 137 kt | 1 h 49 min | 7:49 pm AKDT (03:49 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 17 kt | −17 kt | -17 °C | 137 kt | 1 h 49 min | 7:49 pm AKDT (03:49 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 16 kt | −16 kt | -21 °C | 136 kt | 1 h 50 min | 7:50 pm AKDT (03:50 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 15 kt | −15 kt | -26 °C | 135 kt | 1 h 51 min | 7:51 pm AKDT (03:51 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 14 kt | −14 kt | -30 °C | 134 kt | 1 h 52 min | 7:52 pm AKDT (03:52 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 14 kt | −14 kt | -31 °C | 134 kt | 1 h 52 min | 7:52 pm AKDT (03:52 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 13 kt | −12 kt | -40 °C | 132 kt | 1 h 54 min | 7:54 pm AKDT (03:54 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 30 kt | −29 kt | -49 °C | 149 kt | 1 h 41 min | 7:41 pm AKDT (03:41 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 43 kt | −43 kt | -48 °C | 163 kt | 1 h 32 min | 7:32 pm AKDT (03:32 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 51 kt | −51 kt | -46 °C | 171 kt | 1 h 28 min | 7:28 pm AKDT (03:28 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKN | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 230/20 | 230/19 -6° | 230/21 -12° | 230/19 -19° | 220/17 -31° | 200/15 -41° | 240/29 -47° | 240/40 -49° | 240/48 -46° |
| HOM | used from 100 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 230/13 | 260/14 -5° | 240/12 -12° | 220/14 -18° | 220/13 -30° | 210/13 -40° | 220/32 -49° | 230/48 -47° | 230/55 -45° |
| ANC | used from 200 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 220/10 | 220/14 -6° | 240/17 -11° | 250/18 -18° | 270/14 -31° | 270/14 -40° | 230/28 -51° | 230/42 -49° | 230/49 -46° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKN King Salmon, AK | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,900 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 73 ft | 5:54 pm AKDT (01:54 UTC) |
| IGG Igiugig, AK | 40 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 90 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| 9K2 Kokhanok, AK | 70 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 114 ft | ||||
| ENA Kenai, AK | 200 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, scattered clouds at 3,300 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 99 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| ANC Anchorage, AK | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 3 mi | 2,100 ft | 151 ft | 5:53 pm AKDT (01:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 151 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 at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet VFR
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 marginal 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 AKN, the departure
- From Sun 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm AKDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am AKDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 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, 230 nm along the route · 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 AKN 7:28 pm AKDT (03:28 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 (7:00 pm AKDT (03:00 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: King Salmon Airport, Ted Stevens Anchorage International.