Plan a flight · Mon 3:37 am AKDT (11:37 UTC)

Ted Stevens Anchorage International to Houston County ANC → CHU

2,289 nautical miles (2,635 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 090°, about 074° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 12 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 62-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ANC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) 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: 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

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 1840 to 2089 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1840 to 1860 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

P28A at 4,000 ft, 35 nm southwest, 1:27 am AKDT (09:27 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, overcast from 1,300 ft to 3,800 ft, 10 °C. 1979 nm along the route, 35 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAR UA /OV KFAR270015/TM 0927/FL040/TP P28A/SK OVC013-TOP038/TA 10/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAR
Where
15 nm west (270°) of KFAR
Time
09:27 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 3,800 ft
Temperature
10 °C
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
E75L at 2,200 ft, 25 nm southwest, 2:58 am AKDT (10:58 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 2,200 ft. 1989 nm along the route, 25 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 1058/FL022/TP E75L/SK OVC013-TOP022
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAR
Where
over KFAR
Time
10:58 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 2,200 ft
B39M at 35,000 ft, 33 nm southwest, 12:30 am AKDT (08:30 UTC): light chop turbulence above 35,000 ft. 1999 nm along the route, 33 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAR UA /OV FAR/TM 0830/FL350/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAR
Where
over FAR
Time
08:30 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
continuous light chop at 35,000 ft
E75L at 20,000 ft, 37 nm northeast, 2:35 am AKDT (10:35 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 2139 nm along the route, 37 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JMR UA /OV JMR/TM 1035/FL200/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 200
```
Report
a routine report filed through JMR
Where
over JMR
Time
10:35 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate at 20,000 ft

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	+4 kt		116 kt	19 h 44 min	2:21 am CDT (07:21 UTC)
5,500 ft	250° at 16 kt	−9 kt		129 kt	17 h 45 min	12:22 am CDT (05:22 UTC)
7,500 ft	250° at 20 kt	−14 kt	-3 °C	134 kt	17 h 05 min	11:42 pm CDT (04:42 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 23 kt	−15 kt	-5 °C	135 kt	16 h 57 min	11:34 pm CDT (04:34 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 29 kt	−17 kt	-8 °C	137 kt	16 h 42 min	11:19 pm CDT (04:19 UTC)
13,500 ft	250° at 34 kt	−21 kt	-12 °C	141 kt	16 h 14 min	10:51 pm CDT (03:51 UTC)
15,500 ft	250° at 38 kt	−26 kt	-15 °C	146 kt	15 h 41 min	10:18 pm CDT (03:18 UTC)
17,500 ft	250° at 43 kt	−30 kt	-19 °C	150 kt	15 h 16 min	9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 45 kt	−31 kt	-20 °C	151 kt	15 h 10 min	9:47 pm CDT (02:47 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 58 kt	−35 kt	-31 °C	155 kt	14 h 46 min	9:23 pm CDT (02:23 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 69 kt	−49 kt	-43 °C	169 kt	13 h 33 min	8:10 pm CDT (01:10 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 76 kt	−62 kt	-49 °C	182 kt	12 h 35 min	7:12 pm CDT (00:12 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 67 kt	−49 kt	-54 °C	169 kt	13 h 33 min	8:10 pm CDT (01:10 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; 63 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 250 nm out; 85 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 400 nm out; 126 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 800 nm out; 342 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: scattered clouds at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	5,500 ft	151 ft	2:53 am AKDT (10:53 UTC)
VDZ Valdez, AK	110 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,100 feet Weather: light rain	calm	10+ mi	2,200 ft	128 ft	10:56 UTC
CYXY Whitehorse,	430 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots	15 mi	none	2,317 ft	11:00 UTC
CYZW Teslin,	510 nm out, 7 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 5,300 feet	from the south (190°) at 10 knots	30 mi	5,300 ft	2,313 ft	00:00 UTC
GFK Grand Forks, ND	1939 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet	from the north (010°) at 8 knots	8 mi	400 ft	845 ft	10:53 UTC
STC St Cloud, MN	2129 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	1,030 ft	10:53 UTC
CHU Caledonia, MN	destination	no report just now				1,179 ft

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,317 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CHU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 UTC)

CHU has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

The forecast for ANC, the departure

From Sun 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 am AKDT (15:00 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
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
6/4348 GRAND FORKS AFB, ND, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local on the route, 1929 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZMP
6/6656 ANOKA, MN, Monday, October 5, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 2159 nm along the route · security · until 19 October · ZMP

Daylight

Sunset at ANC 6:54 pm AKDT (02:54 UTC), at CHU 6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:56 pm CDT (23:56 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CHU is after sunset there (6:28 pm CDT (23:28 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, Houston County.