Plan a flight · Sun 4:20 pm AKDT (00:20 UTC)

Ted Stevens Anchorage International to Austin-Bergstrom International ANC → AUS

2,759 nautical miles (3,175 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 108°, about 092° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 17 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 37-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:54 pm CDT (17:54 UTC). Right now ANC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots; AUS is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 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: 10 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 W70W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 5:55 pm AKDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 1779 to 1929 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 112355
MKCW WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 70W
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
MT WY
FROM 30SSW MLS-60WNW BFF-40SSE OCS-10S BPI-10S BIL-30SSW MLS
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL320.
```

SIGMET W68W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 5:55 pm AKDT (01:55 UTC). Near the route, 2219 nm along the route.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 112355
MKCW WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 68W
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
CO NM AZ UT
FROM 30W CHE-20NNW TBE-60SE ABQ-40N SJN-30SW MTU-30W CHE
AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL360.

AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 14,000 ft. Over the route from 1349 to 1499 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1379 to 2029 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 1409 to 2149 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 1469 to 1819 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1649 to 2209 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 1689 to 1999 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 1729 to 1779 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 1909 to 1909 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 ANC.

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

urgent E545 at 6,000 ft, 24 nm northeast, 1:49 pm AKDT (21:49 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 5 knots fap runway 17L. 2089 nm along the route, 24 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
APA UUA /OV APA350002/TM 2149/FL060/TP E545/RM LLWS +/- 5 KT FAP RWY 17L
```
Report
an urgent report filed through APA
Where
2 nm north (350°) of APA
Time
21:49 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
E545
Remarks
low-level wind shear + 5 knots fap runway 17L
E75L at 14,000 ft, 27 nm southwest, 3:22 pm AKDT (23:22 UTC): moderate turbulence from 14,000 ft to 21,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. 1519 nm along the route, 27 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MSO UA /OV 32S/TM 2322/FL140/TP E75L/TB MOD 140-210/RM DURC /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through MSO
Where
over 32S
Time
23:22 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate from 14,000 ft to 21,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb zlc
B738 at 33,000 ft, 38 nm southwest, 3:57 pm AKDT (23:57 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 31,000 ft to 33,000 ft. 1669 nm along the route, 38 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IDA UA /OV DBS015030/TM 2357/FL330/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP 310-330 /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through IDA
Where
30 nm north (015°) of DBS
Time
23:57 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate chop from 31,000 ft to 33,000 ft zlc
A21N at 33,000 ft, 34 nm southwest, 2:35 pm AKDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave +25-30KTS. 1979 nm along the route, 34 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HDN UA /OV CHE/TM 2235/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM MTN WAVE +25-30KTS
```
Report
a routine report filed through HDN
Where
over CHE
Time
22:35 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
mountain wave +25-30KTS
B39M at 32,000 ft, 7 nm southwest, 3:58 pm AKDT (23:58 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: moderate mtw a 30-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-14. 2019 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EEO UA /OV EKR069073/TM 2358/FL320/TP B39M/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/IC NEG/RM MOD MTW +/-30KT ZDVWC-14
```
Report
a routine report filed through EEO
Where
73 nm east (069°) of EKR
Time
23:58 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop
Icing
none
Remarks
moderate mtw a 30-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-14
A319 at 22,000 ft, 32 nm northeast, 1:42 pm AKDT (21:42 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 2029 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BJC UA /OV BJC322047/TM 2142/FL220/TP A319/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-13
```
Report
a routine report filed through BJC
Where
47 nm northwest (322°) of BJC
Time
21:42 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-13
BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 3:28 pm AKDT (23:28 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 2039 nm along the route, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN320045/TM 2328/FL240/TP BCS3/TB MOD 240-220/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
45 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
Time
23:28 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
moderate from 24,000 ft to 22,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent
C700 at 16,000 ft, 46 nm southwest, 1:55 pm AKDT (21:55 UTC): moderate turbulence. 2049 nm along the route, 46 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV WERNR/TM 2155/FL160/TP C700/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
wernr
Time
21:55 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
C700
Turbulence
moderate
GLF5 at 45,000 ft, 15 nm northeast, 2:44 pm AKDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 2119 nm along the route, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV COS350025/TM 2244/FL450/TP GLF5/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-46
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
25 nm north (350°) of COS
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF5
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ZDVWC-46
CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 5 nm south, 2:02 pm AKDT (22:02 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb from KDEN from 12,000 ft to 19,000 ft ZDVWC-41. 2119 nm along the route, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV BRK262015/TM 2202/FL190/TP CRJ2/TB MOD CHOP/RM DURC FROM KDEN 120-190 ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
15 nm west (262°) of BRK
Time
22:02 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
during the climb from KDEN from 12,000 ft to 19,000 ft ZDVWC-41
GLF5 at 10,000 ft, 35 nm southwest, 2:06 pm AKDT (22:06 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 35 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TEB UA /OV MUGSY/TM 2206/FL100/TP GLF5/TB MODERATE FROM 100 TO 50
```
Report
a routine report filed through TEB
Where
mugsy
Time
22:06 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF5
Turbulence
moderate from 10,000 ft to 50
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 departure 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
B737 at 5,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 3:30 pm AKDT (23:30 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent gasto. At the departure end, 9 nm southwest 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
C207 at 1,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 3:08 pm AKDT (23:08 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure 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

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 5 forecast points nearest it (ANC, MDO, YAK, JNU, ANN). 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 10 kt	+2 kt		118 kt	23 h 23 min	6:43 pm CDT (23:43 UTC)
5,500 ft	230° at 13 kt	−2 kt		122 kt	22 h 37 min	5:57 pm CDT (22:57 UTC)
7,500 ft	250° at 17 kt	−8 kt	0 °C	128 kt	21 h 33 min	4:53 pm CDT (21:53 UTC)
9,500 ft	260° at 21 kt	−14 kt	-2 °C	134 kt	20 h 35 min	3:55 pm CDT (20:55 UTC)
11,500 ft	270° at 24 kt	−18 kt	-4 °C	138 kt	20 h	3:20 pm CDT (20:20 UTC)
13,500 ft	260° at 28 kt	−19 kt	-8 °C	139 kt	19 h 51 min	3:11 pm CDT (20:11 UTC)
15,500 ft	260° at 31 kt	−19 kt	-12 °C	139 kt	19 h 51 min	3:11 pm CDT (20:11 UTC)
17,500 ft	260° at 34 kt	−19 kt	-16 °C	139 kt	19 h 51 min	3:11 pm CDT (20:11 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 35 kt	−19 kt	-17 °C	139 kt	19 h 51 min	3:11 pm CDT (20:11 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 45 kt	−28 kt	-28 °C	148 kt	18 h 39 min	1:59 pm CDT (18:59 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 49 kt	−25 kt	-42 °C	145 kt	19 h 02 min	2:22 pm CDT (19:22 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 45 kt	−33 kt	-51 °C	153 kt	18 h 02 min	1:22 pm CDT (18:22 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	270° at 49 kt	−37 kt	-56 °C	157 kt	17 h 34 min	12:54 pm CDT (17:54 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
ANC	used from 0 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°
MDO	used from 100 nm out; 62 nm from the line	240/16	240/19 -4°	240/19 -10°	240/19 -17°	240/27 -29°	230/50 -37°	230/66 -46°	230/72 -47°	240/70 -46°
YAK	used from 200 nm out; 100 nm from the line	190/26	230/18 -2°	210/22 -8°	220/33 -13°	230/58 -25°	230/85 -34°	230/101 -46°	240/97 -49°	240/84 -48°
JNU	used from 400 nm out; 79 nm from the line	150/18	210/22 -3°	240/32 -4°	240/39 -10°	250/59 -18°	240/76 -28°	240/83 -43°	250/89 -52°	250/74 -53°
ANN	used from 600 nm out; 95 nm from the line	210/8	240/13 3°	270/21 1°	280/26 -3°	260/33 -15°	270/42 -26°	260/43 -41°	280/38 -51°	280/45 -58°

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
ANC Anchorage, AK	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	4,500 ft	151 ft	3:53 pm AKDT (23:53 UTC)
CDV Cordova, AK	140 nm out, 7 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,700 feet, overcast at 4,700 feet	from the east (080°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	2,700 ft	53 ft	00:13 UTC
TKE Tenakee Springs, AK	490 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	no report just now				0 ft
CZST Stewart,	700 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,500 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet, overcast at 24,000 feet	variable at 2 knots	15 mi	11,000 ft	24 ft	00:00 UTC
CYPZ Burns Lake,	860 nm out, 9 nm east of the line	no report just now				2,343 ft
MSO Missoula, MT	1499 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,200 feet Weather: light rain	from the south (180°) at 3 knots	4 mi	3,200 ft	3,205 ft	23:53 UTC
LND Lander, WY	1829 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots	6 mi	6,000 ft	5,588 ft	00:10 UTC
COS Colorado Springs, CO	2139 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 14,000 feet, a broken layer at 24,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	14,000 ft	6,187 ft	23:54 UTC
AMA Amarillo, TX	2399 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 19 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	3,606 ft	23:53 UTC
ABI Abilene, TX	2589 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 16 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	1,790 ft	23:52 UTC
AUS Austin, TX	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 12,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	541 ft	6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,187 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At AUS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:54 pm CDT (17:54 UTC)

Wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for AUS

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet

The forecast for ANC, the departure

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

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8772 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · starts tomorrow · ZAN
6/8889 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZAN
6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, 2109 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
6/8770 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 1 nm from the route, 2119 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 12 October · ZDV
6/5849 Austin, TX, Friday, October 2, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZHU

Daylight

Sunset at ANC 6:57 pm AKDT (02:57 UTC), at AUS 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm CDT (00:27 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, Alaska · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · 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: Ted Stevens Anchorage International, Austin-Bergstrom International.