Anaktuvuk Pass Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International AKP → ANC
420 nautical miles (484 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 173°, about 157° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 28 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 1-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:22 am AKDT (11:22 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now AKP is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 9 knots; ANC is VFR, wind from the east (080°) at 7 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: 60 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.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. A pilot reported smooth air, at 10,500 ft, 14 nm west, 9:07 pm AKDT (05:07 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. A pilot reported no icing, at 10,500 ft, 14 nm west, 9:07 pm AKDT (05:07 UTC). The freezing level is below 7,500 ft, the lowest forecast height, so any cloud could carry ice. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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 AKP.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B77L at 10,500 ft, 14 nm west, 9:07 pm AKDT (05:07 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, heavy rain, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 14 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED250015/TM 0507/FL105/TP B77L/SK TOPS 080 BASE 090/WX +RA 020-080/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 15 nm west (250°) of TED
- Time
- 05:07 UTC
- Height
- at 10,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B77L
- Sky
- tops 8,000 ft base 9,000 ft
- Weather
- heavy rain, from 2,000 ft to 8,000 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- 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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (BTT, FAI, TKA, 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 | 210° at 4 kt | +3 kt | 117 kt | 3 h 35 min | 3:29 am AKDT (11:29 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 210° at 8 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 3 h 43 min | 3:37 am AKDT (11:37 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 10 kt | +8 kt | -10 °C | 112 kt | 3 h 45 min | 3:39 am AKDT (11:39 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 11 kt | +9 kt | -14 °C | 111 kt | 3 h 47 min | 3:41 am AKDT (11:41 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 200° at 12 kt | +10 kt | -19 °C | 110 kt | 3 h 49 min | 3:43 am AKDT (11:43 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 200° at 13 kt | +12 kt | -23 °C | 108 kt | 3 h 53 min | 3:47 am AKDT (11:47 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 200° at 15 kt | +13 kt | -27 °C | 107 kt | 3 h 56 min | 3:50 am AKDT (11:50 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 200° at 16 kt | +14 kt | -32 °C | 106 kt | 3 h 58 min | 3:52 am AKDT (11:52 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 200° at 16 kt | +14 kt | -33 °C | 106 kt | 3 h 58 min | 3:52 am AKDT (11:52 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 16 kt | +13 kt | -42 °C | 107 kt | 3 h 56 min | 3:50 am AKDT (11:50 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 14 kt | 0 | -51 °C | 120 kt | 3 h 30 min | 3:24 am AKDT (11:24 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 20 kt | −1 kt | -57 °C | 121 kt | 3 h 28 min | 3:22 am AKDT (11:22 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 25 kt | +9 kt | -52 °C | 111 kt | 3 h 47 min | 3:41 am AKDT (11:41 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTT | used from 0 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 240/6 | 250/9 -7° | 240/12 -14° | 230/16 -20° | 230/23 -34° | 230/27 -42° | 260/41 -53° | 270/43 -58° | 250/25 -53° |
| FAI | used from 147 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 160/5 | 200/11 -6° | 200/15 -13° | 200/11 -20° | 180/15 -32° | 190/11 -42° | 300/21 -51° | 290/31 -57° | 250/28 -54° |
| TKA | used from 244 nm out; 83 nm from the line | L/V | 190/11 -7° | 180/11 -13° | 180/13 -20° | 180/15 -32° | 180/12 -42° | 110/8 -49° | 150/8 -56° | 230/24 -51° |
| ANC | used from 391 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 170/6 | 180/10 -6° | 170/9 -13° | 180/11 -20° | 180/17 -32° | 180/16 -43° | 110/23 -49° | 150/15 -53° | 230/28 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKP Anaktuvuk Pass, AK | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 3,800 feet | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 2,106 ft | 11:07 pm AKDT (07:07 UTC) |
| BTT Bettles, AK | 78 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: light rain, light snow, mist | calm | 3 mi | 800 ft | 647 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| RMP Rampart, AK | 156 nm out, 21 nm east of the line | no report just now | 306 ft | ||||
| MLY Manley Hot Springs, AK | 195 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 275 ft | ||||
| 5Z5 Kantishna, AK | 274 nm out, 14 nm west of the line | no report just now | 1,578 ft | ||||
| TKA Talkeetna, AK | 352 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,500 ft | 365 ft | 07:08 UTC |
| UUO Willow, AK | 381 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 215 ft | ||||
| ANC Anchorage, AK | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet | from the east (080°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 151 ft | 10:53 pm AKDT (06:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,106 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
AKP Anaktuvuk Pass, AK
the observation as issued, and in English
SPECI PAKP 130707Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM SCT003 BKN038 M03/M03 A2956 RMK AO2 FZRANO $
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- PAKP
- the station, PAKP
- 130707Z
- observed 11:07 pm AKDT (07:07 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 18009KT
- wind from the south at 9 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- SCT003
- scattered clouds at 300 feet
- BKN038
- a broken layer at 3,800 feet
- M03/M03
- temperature -3 °C (27 °F), dew point -3 °C (27 °F)
- A2956
- altimeter setting 29.56 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2 FZRANO $
- automated station with a precipitation sensor, the freezing-rain sensor is not working, the station needs maintenance
BTT Bettles, AK
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR PABT 130653Z 00000KT 3SM -RASN BR OVC008 01/01 A2964 RMK AO2 SNB51 SLP049 T00060006 PNO $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- PABT
- the station, PABT
- 130653Z
- observed 06:53 UTC on the 13th
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 3SM
- visibility 3 miles
- -RASN
- light rain snow
- BR
- mist
- OVC008
- overcast at 800 feet
- 01/01
- temperature 1 °C (34 °F), dew point 1 °C (34 °F)
- A2964
- altimeter setting 29.64 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SNB51
- snow began 51 minutes past the hour
- SLP049
- sea-level pressure 1004.9 hPa
- T00060006
- temperature 0.6 °C (33 °F), dew point 0.6 °C (33 °F)
- PNO $
- the rain gauge is not working, the station needs maintenance
TAF PABT 130526Z 1306/1406 09003KT 4SM -SHSN BR BKN006 OVC010 FM140000 35002KT P6SM -SN OVC015 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WX
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- PABT
- the station, PABT
- 130526Z
- issued 05:26 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 09003KT 4SM -SHSN BR BKN006 OVC010
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the east at 3 knots, visibility 4 miles, light snow showers, mist, a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
- FM140000 35002KT P6SM -SN OVC015 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WX
- from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the north at 2 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light snow, overcast at 1,500 feet, amd, ltd, to, cld, vis, and, wx
TKA Talkeetna, AK
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
SPECI PATK 130708Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM BKN025 OVC030 03/02 A2968 RMK AO2 T00280022 TSNO $
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- PATK
- the station, PATK
- 130708Z
- observed 07:08 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 32003KT
- wind from the northwest at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN025
- a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- OVC030
- overcast at 3,000 feet
- 03/02
- temperature 3 °C (37 °F), dew point 2 °C (36 °F)
- A2968
- altimeter setting 29.68 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T00280022
- temperature 2.8 °C (37 °F), dew point 2.2 °C (36 °F)
- TSNO $
- the thunderstorm sensor is not working, the station needs maintenance
TAF PATK 130538Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC025 TEMPO 1306/1310 BKN035 FM131200 02004KT P6SM FEW020 BKN040
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- PATK
- the station, PATK
- 130538Z
- issued 05:38 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC025
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 2,500 feet
- TEMPO 1306/1310 BKN035
- at times from Tue 06:00 UTC to Tue 10:00 UTC: a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- FM131200 02004KT P6SM FEW020 BKN040
- from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
ANC Anchorage, AK
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR PANC 130653Z 08007KT 10SM BKN060 04/03 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP050 T00440033
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- PANC
- the station, PANC
- 130653Z
- observed 10:53 pm AKDT (06:53 UTC)
- 08007KT
- wind from the east at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN060
- a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- 04/03
- temperature 4 °C (39 °F), dew point 3 °C (37 °F)
- A2967
- altimeter setting 29.67 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP050
- sea-level pressure 1005.0 hPa
- T00440033
- temperature 4.4 °C (40 °F), dew point 3.3 °C (38 °F)
TAF PANC 130544Z 1306/1412 VRB04KT P6SM OVC060 FM130800 16005KT P6SM VCSH FEW005 SCT025 BKN040 FM131300 16004KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT005 BKN025 FM131700 VRB03KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT005 OVC035
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- PANC
- the station, PANC
- 130544Z
- issued 9:44 pm AKDT (05:44 UTC)
- 1306/1412 VRB04KT P6SM OVC060
- valid from Mon 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 6,000 feet
- FM130800 16005KT P6SM VCSH FEW005 SCT025 BKN040
- from Tue 12:00 am AKDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- FM131300 16004KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT005 BKN025
- from Tue 5:00 am AKDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, vcsh, scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- FM131700 VRB03KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT005 OVC035
- from Tue 9:00 am AKDT (17:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, vcsh, scattered clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
At ANC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:22 am AKDT (11:22 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above VFR
The whole forecast for ANC
- From Mon 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 6,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am AKDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above
- From Tue 5:00 am AKDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Tue 9:00 am AKDT (17:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
ANC: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF PANC 130544Z 1306/1412 VRB04KT P6SM OVC060 FM130800 16005KT P6SM VCSH FEW005 SCT025 BKN040 FM131300 16004KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT005 BKN025 FM131700 VRB03KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT005 OVC035
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, 391 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · 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 · today · ZAN
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
AKP: 4 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
ANC: 41 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway K between taxiway R and taxiway G1 closed barricaded until Fri 30 Oct, 3:59 pm AKDT (23:59 UTC), estimated · ANC 10/051
as issued
!ANC 10/051 ANC TWY K BTN TWY R AND TWY G1 CLSD BARRICADED 2610052222-2610302359EST
- closed Taxiway E3 between taxiway N6 and taxiway M closed to aircraft wingspan more than 118 ft until Mon 30 Nov, 2:59 pm AKST (23:59 UTC) · ANC 10/030
as issued
!ANC 10/030 ANC TWY E3 BTN TWY N6 AND TWY M CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118FT 2610041218-2611302359
- closed Taxiway E between taxiway L and taxiway M closed until Fri 30 Oct, 11:59 pm AKDT (07:59 UTC), estimated · ANC 09/266
as issued
!ANC 09/266 ANC TWY E BTN TWY L AND TWY M CLSD 2609301440-2610310759EST
- closed Taxiway Q, taxiway R between Alaska Cargo Port Ramp and taxiway Q closed until Fri 30 Oct, 2:00 pm AKDT (22:00 UTC) · ANC 05/195
as issued
!ANC 05/195 ANC TWY Q, TWY R BTN ALASKA CARGO PORT RAMP AND TWY Q CLSD 2605290436-2610302200
5 notices near the line (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1003216) 62°19′N 150°07′W (0.1 nautical miles north AK44) 459 ft (110 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 12:38 pm AKST (21:38 UTC), estimated · 352 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · AK44 10/004
as issued
!TKA 10/004 AK44 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1003216) 621917.00N1500701.50W (0.1NM N AK44) 459FT (110FT AGL) U/S 2610051541-2611192138EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1249192) 61°43′N 150°10′W (2.2 nautical miles southwest AK90) 375 ft (200 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 12:47 pm AKST (21:47 UTC), estimated · 391 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · AK90 10/001
as issued
!UUO 10/001 AK90 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1249192) 614321.20N1501037.10W (2.2NM SW AK90) 375FT (200FT AGL) U/S 2610051549-2611192147EST
- Airspace SEE ZAN 08/087 communications until Sun 1 Nov, 6:00 am AKST (15:00 UTC) · 78 nm along the route, 17 nm off the line · PPC 08/002
as issued
!PPC 08/002 PPC AIRSPACE SEE ZAN 08/087 COM 2608150537-2611011500EST
- Navigation aid VORTAC not monitor until Sat 12 Dec, 6:00 am AKST (15:00 UTC), estimated · 401 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · BGQ 09/208
as issued
!ENA 09/208 BGQ NAV VORTAC NOT MNT 2609300157-2612121500EST
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 61°10′N 149°49′W (MRI157002) to 61°10′N 149°43′W (MRI101004) to 61°09′N 149°43′W (MRI114005) to 61°09′N 149°49′W (MRI150003) to Point of Orgin the surface-400 ft above ground level TEL 907-217-6707 until Thu 31 Dec, 11:59 pm AKST (08:59 UTC) · 420 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · MRI 09/035
as issued
!MRI 09/035 MRI AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 611049N1494902W (MRI157002) TO 611048N1494304W (MRI101004) TO 610958N1494309W (MRI114005) TO 610958N1494902W (MRI150003) TO POINT OF ORGIN SFC-400FT AGL TEL 907-217-6707 2609291900-2701010859
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 2 minutes ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at AKP 6:40 pm AKDT (02:40 UTC), at ANC 6:54 pm AKDT (02:54 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:37 pm AKDT (03:37 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ANC is before sunrise there (8:36 am AKDT (16:36 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗




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: Anaktuvuk Pass Airport, Ted Stevens Anchorage International.
