Ted Stevens Anchorage International to Cold Bay Airport ANC → CDB
537 nautical miles (619 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 234°, about 218° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (18,000 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 12:21 am AKDT (08:21 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 592 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 ANC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B747 at 9,000 ft, 11 nm southeast, 6:26 pm AKDT (02:26 UTC): light rime icing up to 9,000 ft, remarks: during the descent witti arrival. At the departure end, 11 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED120010/TM 0226/FL090/TP B747/IC LGT RIM BLO 090/RM DURD WITTI ARR
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 10 nm southeast (120°) of TED
- Time
- 02:26 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B747
- Icing
- light rim below 9,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent witti arrival
- BE99 at 1,200 ft, 6 nm east, 6:10 pm AKDT (02:10 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft, light rain. At the departure end, 6 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MRI UA /OV CSR/TM 0210/FL012/TP BE99/SK BKN030/WX -RA
- Report
- a routine report filed through MRI
- Where
- over CSR
- Time
- 02:10 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- BE99
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,000 ft
- Weather
- light rain
- 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 departure 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 departure 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 departure 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 departure 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
- MU2 at 7,000 ft, 10 nm southeast, 5:16 pm AKDT (01:16 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 10 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
- C208 at 2,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 6:05 pm AKDT (02:05 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 30 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ENA UA /OV 20N ENA/TM 0205/FL020/TP C208/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ENA
- Where
- 20N ena
- Time
- 02:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- C208 climbing, 9 nm south, 5:00 pm AKDT (01:00 UTC): light chop turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 9 nm south 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, 6 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. 50 nm along the route, 6 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
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 4 forecast points nearest it (ANC, HOM, AKN, CDB). 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 | 230° at 15 kt | +15 kt | 105 kt | 5 h 07 min | 12:32 am AKDT (08:32 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 230° at 16 kt | +16 kt | -7 °C | 104 kt | 5 h 10 min | 12:35 am AKDT (08:35 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 15 kt | +15 kt | -12 °C | 105 kt | 5 h 07 min | 12:32 am AKDT (08:32 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 14 kt | +14 kt | -16 °C | 106 kt | 5 h 04 min | 12:29 am AKDT (08:29 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 12 kt | +12 kt | -20 °C | 108 kt | 4 h 58 min | 12:23 am AKDT (08:23 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 12 kt | +12 kt | -24 °C | 108 kt | 4 h 58 min | 12:23 am AKDT (08:23 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 12 kt | +12 kt | -28 °C | 108 kt | 4 h 58 min | 12:23 am AKDT (08:23 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 12 kt | +11 kt | -31 °C | 109 kt | 4 h 56 min | 12:21 am AKDT (08:21 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 16 kt | +16 kt | -40 °C | 104 kt | 5 h 10 min | 12:35 am AKDT (08:35 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 19 kt | +17 kt | -47 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 13 min | 12:38 am AKDT (08:38 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 31 kt | +29 kt | -49 °C | 91 kt | 5 h 54 min | 1:19 am AKDT (09:19 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 42 kt | +42 kt | -48 °C | 78 kt | 6 h 53 min | 2:18 am AKDT (10:18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANC | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 200/5 | 220/9 -5° | 210/8 -12° | 210/7 -18° | 220/8 -31° | 240/9 -41° | 210/12 -52° | 240/30 -49° | 240/42 -46° |
| HOM | used from 50 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 210/14 | 230/14 -5° | 230/10 -12° | 240/5 -18° | L/V -31° | 200/9 -42° | 240/31 -47° | 240/39 -48° | 240/48 -47° |
| AKN | used from 149 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 240/18 | 230/19 -6° | 220/17 -13° | 210/15 -20° | 200/14 -31° | 230/21 -40° | 280/37 -46° | 270/41 -50° | 240/41 -50° |
| CDB | used from 398 nm out; 115 nm from the line | 240/13 | 240/16 -7° | 240/18 -13° | 240/17 -20° | 230/19 -30° | 210/16 -39° | 130/18 -46° | 200/21 -49° | 230/41 -47° |
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 | no report just now | 151 ft | ||||
| ENA Kenai, AK | 50 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 99 ft | ||||
| 9K2 Kokhanok, AK | 179 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | no report just now | 114 ft | ||||
| AKN King Salmon, AK | 249 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 73 ft | ||||
| EII Egegik, AK | 289 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | no report just now | 92 ft | ||||
| PTH Port Heiden, AK | 368 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 95 ft | ||||
| OUL Nelson Lagoon, AK | 468 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 14 ft | ||||
| CDB Cold Bay, AK | destination | no report just now | 99 ft |
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 CDB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:21 am AKDT (08:21 UTC)
CDB has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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
Daylight
Sunset at ANC 6:57 pm AKDT (02:57 UTC), at CDB 7:58 pm AKDT (03:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 8:35 pm AKDT (04:35 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CDB is after sunset there (8:01 pm AKDT (04:01 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: Ted Stevens Anchorage International, Cold Bay Airport.