Plan a flight · Mon 6:07 am AKDT (14:07 UTC)

Ted Stevens Anchorage International to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International ANC → BHM

2,900 nautical miles (3,337 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 095°, about 079° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 16 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 58-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:25 am CDT (06:25 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ANC is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 8 knots; BHM is VFR, wind calm. 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 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 C20C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 37,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 7:55 am AKDT (15:55 UTC). Over the route from 1913 to 1973 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS32 KKCI 121355
MKCC WST 121355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 20C
VALID UNTIL 1555Z
SD ND
FROM 80W GFK-40WNW FAR-40W ABR-50ENE DPR-30S BIS-80W GFK
AREA TS MOV FROM 21040KT. TOPS TO FL370.
```
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 1674 to 2143 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1694 to 1734 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1744 to 1874 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 2362 to 2501 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

C208 climbing, 48 nm southwest, 4:59 am AKDT (12:59 UTC): clear up to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zan. At the departure end, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ENA UA /OV ENA/TM 1259/FLUNKN/TP C208/SK SKC/RM DURC/ ZAN
```
Report
a routine report filed through ENA
Where
over ENA
Time
12:59 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
C208
Sky
clear
Remarks
during the climb zan
C525 at 3,500 ft, 12 nm northeast, 5:43 am AKDT (13:43 UTC): a trace of rime icing, 3 °C, remarks: during the descent. 1884 nm along the route, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIS UA /OV BIS/TM 1343/FL035/TP C525/SK BASES 020 TOPS 055/TA 03/IC TR RIME/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIS
Where
over BIS
Time
13:43 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
C525
Sky
bases 2,000 ft tops 5,500 ft
Temperature
3 °C
Icing
tr rime
Remarks
during the descent
PA46 at 7,000 ft, 12 nm northeast, 5:11 am AKDT (13:11 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 1884 nm along the route, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIS UA /OV BIS/TM 1311/FL070/TP PA46/SK TOPS 062/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIS
Where
over BIS
Time
13:11 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
PA46
Sky
tops 6,200 ft
Remarks
during the climb
P46T descending, 10 nm northeast, 4:41 am AKDT (12:41 UTC): overcast from 2,000 ft to 5,600 ft. 1884 nm along the route, 10 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIS UA /OV KBIS/TM 1241/FLDURD/TP P46T/SK OVC020-TOP056
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIS
Where
over KBIS
Time
12:41 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
P46T
Sky
overcast from 2,000 ft, tops 5,600 ft
SR22 at 7,000 ft, 10 nm southwest, 5:37 am AKDT (13:37 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 7,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 1903 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIS UA /OV BIS170030/TM 1337/FL070/TP SR22/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIS
Where
30 nm south (170°) of BIS
Time
13:37 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
A321 at 35,000 ft, 31 nm southwest, 5:38 am AKDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence. 1943 nm along the route, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MBG UA /OV MBG/TM 1338/FL350/TP A321/SK TOP310/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through MBG
Where
over MBG
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
TOP310
Turbulence
none
C441 at 5,000 ft, 26 nm northeast, 3:52 am AKDT (11:52 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 2013 nm along the route, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ABR UA /OV ABR/TM 1152/FL050/TP C441/SK BASEUNKN-TOP032/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ABR
Where
over ABR
Time
11:52 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
C441
Sky
BASEUNKN-TOP032
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb
C25A at 7,500 ft, 47 nm northeast, 4:31 am AKDT (12:31 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 2063 nm along the route, 47 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATY UA /OV ATY/TM 1231/FL075/TP C25A/SK BASEUNKN/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATY
Where
over ATY
Time
12:31 UTC
Height
at 7,500 ft
Aircraft
C25A
Sky
baseunkn
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb
UAL1095 at 36,000 ft, 6 nm east, 5:00 am AKDT (13:00 UTC): no turbulence, -41 °C, wind 253° at 52 knots. 2133 nm along the route, 6 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1095 4338N 09646W 1300 F360 MS41 253/052KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
B38M at 32,000 ft, 19 nm northeast, 3:45 am AKDT (11:45 UTC): light chop turbulence. 2202 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FOD UA /OV FOD285060/TM 1145/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through FOD
Where
60 nm west (285°) of FOD
Time
11:45 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
B38M at 39,000 ft, 49 nm northeast, 3:58 am AKDT (11:58 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 02. At the destination end, 49 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV CTJ300040/TM 1158/FL390/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 02
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
40 nm northwest (300°) of CTJ
Time
11:58 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 02

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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, GKN, 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	190° at 14 kt	+6 kt		114 kt	25 h 26 min	10:33 am CDT (15:33 UTC)
5,500 ft	250° at 17 kt	−8 kt		128 kt	22 h 39 min	7:46 am CDT (12:46 UTC)
7,500 ft	260° at 21 kt	−13 kt	-3 °C	133 kt	21 h 48 min	6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 24 kt	−14 kt	-4 °C	134 kt	21 h 39 min	6:46 am CDT (11:46 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 29 kt	−15 kt	-7 °C	135 kt	21 h 29 min	6:36 am CDT (11:36 UTC)
13,500 ft	250° at 34 kt	−19 kt	-11 °C	139 kt	20 h 52 min	5:59 am CDT (10:59 UTC)
15,500 ft	250° at 39 kt	−23 kt	-14 °C	143 kt	20 h 17 min	5:24 am CDT (10:24 UTC)
17,500 ft	260° at 44 kt	−27 kt	-18 °C	147 kt	19 h 44 min	4:51 am CDT (09:51 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 46 kt	−28 kt	-19 °C	148 kt	19 h 36 min	4:43 am CDT (09:43 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 59 kt	−30 kt	-30 °C	150 kt	19 h 20 min	4:27 am CDT (09:27 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 70 kt	−44 kt	-42 °C	164 kt	17 h 41 min	2:48 am CDT (07:48 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 78 kt	−58 kt	-49 °C	178 kt	16 h 18 min	1:25 am CDT (06:25 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 68 kt	−44 kt	-55 °C	164 kt	17 h 41 min	2:48 am CDT (07:48 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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	L/V	210/7 -6°	200/8 -12°	210/7 -19°	200/7 -31°	190/10 -43°	250/23 -49°	250/37 -50°	250/45 -49°
GKN	used from 100 nm out; 74 nm from the line	170/11	200/6 -6°	220/8 -12°	230/10 -18°	230/12 -31°	240/14 -43°	250/17 -51°	250/37 -50°	240/45 -47°
YAK	used from 199 nm out; 107 nm from the line	230/10	240/14 -5°	250/18 -11°	260/22 -18°	250/33 -30°	250/51 -38°	250/57 -46°	250/60 -47°	240/62 -47°
JNU	used from 399 nm out; 97 nm from the line	190/12	240/16 -3°	240/21 -9°	240/36 -13°	240/58 -23°	240/79 -34°	240/92 -46°	250/92 -47°	250/80 -49°
ANN	used from 698 nm out; 238 nm from the line	180/18	260/21 0°	260/25 -2°	250/33 -5°	260/49 -16°	250/62 -27°	260/74 -41°	270/82 -50°	260/69 -57°

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: a broken layer at 4,600 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	4,600 ft	151 ft	5:53 am AKDT (13:53 UTC)
7KA Tatitlek, AK	100 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				61 ft
CYSQ Atlin,	488 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				2,351 ft
CYDL Dease Lake,	618 nm out, 19 nm south of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 2 knots	9 mi	400 ft	2,634 ft	13:52 UTC
PWD Plentywood, MT	1694 nm out, 11 nm west of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet Weather: light snow	from the northeast (040°) at 12 knots	6 mi	600 ft	2,263 ft	13:50 UTC
BIS Bismarck, ND	1884 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: mist	from the north (360°) at 7 knots	4 mi	1,100 ft	1,661 ft	13:52 UTC
FSD Sioux Falls, SD	2143 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the northeast (050°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	1,430 ft	13:56 UTC
COU Columbia, MO	2491 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	889 ft	13:54 UTC
MKL Jackson, TN	2741 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	434 ft	13:53 UTC
BHM Birmingham, AL	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	650 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,634 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BHM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:25 am CDT (06:25 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for BHM

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for ANC, the departure

From Mon 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 1,500 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet and more above
From Mon 7:00 am AKDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above
From Mon 12:00 pm AKDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Tue 12:00 am AKDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above
From Tue 6:00 am AKDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 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
6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, 2471 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC

Daylight

Sunset at ANC 6:54 pm AKDT (02:54 UTC), at BHM 6:17 pm CDT (23:17 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BHM is before sunrise there (6:50 am CDT (11:50 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 upper Mississippi valley · 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, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International.