Plan a flight · Sun 5:40 pm AKDT (01:40 UTC)

Ted Stevens Anchorage International to Tstc Waco Airport ANC → CNW

2,702 nautical miles (3,110 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 106°, about 090° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 17 h 06 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 38-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:46 pm CDT (18:46 UTC). Right now ANC is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots; CNW is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 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: 1 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 3W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 6:55 pm AKDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 1785 to 1954 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 120055
MKCW WST 120055
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3W
VALID UNTIL 0255Z
MT WY
FROM 10WSW MLS-70E DDY-20N LAR-50E BPI-30NE BIL-10WSW MLS
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL310.
```
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 16,000 ft. Over the route from 1386 to 1595 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 1386 to 2144 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1396 to 1875 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 1476 to 1835 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1665 to 2174 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 1685 to 1875 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 1765 to 2004 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 2204 to 2333 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 CRJ2 at 7,000 ft, 32 nm northeast, 5:04 pm AKDT (01:04 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear dept RY03 gain/loss unknown. 1895 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CPR UUA /OV CPR035002/TM 0104/FL070/TP CRJ2/TB CONT MOD TURB/RM LLWS DEPT RY03 GAIN/LOSS UNKN
```
Report
an urgent report filed through CPR
Where
2 nm northeast (035°) of CPR
Time
01:04 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Turbulence
continuous moderate turbulence
Remarks
low-level wind shear dept RY03 gain/loss unknown
BE9L at 21,000 ft, 46 nm northeast, 3:22 pm AKDT (23:22 UTC): light chop turbulence above 21,000 ft, moderate icing above 21,000 ft, -21 °C, remarks: zdvwc. 1944 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DGW UA /OV IIP200020/TM 2322/FL210/TP BE9L/SK BASE 200/TA M21/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 210/IC MOD MIX 210/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DGW
Where
20 nm south (200°) of IIP
Time
23:22 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
BE9L
Sky
base 20,000 ft
Temperature
−21 °C
Turbulence
occasional light chop at 21,000 ft
Icing
moderate mix at 21,000 ft
Remarks
zdvwc
CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 32 nm southwest, 4:47 pm AKDT (00:47 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 2004 nm along the route, 32 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EGE UA /OV RLG010052/TM 0047/FL190/TP CRJ2/TB COSN MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-13
```
Report
a routine report filed through EGE
Where
52 nm north (010°) of RLG
Time
00:47 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Turbulence
cosn moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-13
BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 16 nm southwest, 3:28 pm AKDT (23:28 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 2044 nm along the route, 16 nm southwest 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
BCS1 at 24,000 ft, 37 nm southwest, 5:30 pm AKDT (01:30 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. 2064 nm along the route, 37 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DVV270030/TM 0130/FL240/TP BCS1/TB MOD 220-240/RM DURC ZDVWC-05
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
30 nm west (270°) of DVV
Time
01:30 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS1
Turbulence
moderate from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-05
A21N at 32,000 ft, 28 nm northeast, 3:42 pm AKDT (23:42 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-61. 2094 nm along the route, 28 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AKO UA /OV AKO270030/TM 2342/FL320/TP A21N/TB INTMT MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-61
```
Report
a routine report filed through AKO
Where
30 nm west (270°) of AKO
Time
23:42 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
intermittent moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-61
UAL2199 at 35,000 ft, 29 nm northeast, 3:31 pm AKDT (23:31 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, wind 247° at 79 knots. 2104 nm along the route, 29 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2199 4007N 10337W 2331 F350 247/079KT TB MOD CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
GLF5 at 45,000 ft, 44 nm southwest, 2:44 pm AKDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 2114 nm along the route, 44 nm southwest 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
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
MU2 at 7,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 5:16 pm AKDT (01:16 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 20 nm southwest 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, 48 nm southwest, 4:55 pm AKDT (00:55 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, a broken layer above 2,000 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 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
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
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

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	22 h 54 min	7:34 pm CDT (00:34 UTC)
5,500 ft	230° at 13 kt	−3 kt		123 kt	21 h 58 min	6:38 pm CDT (23:38 UTC)
7,500 ft	250° at 17 kt	−8 kt	0 °C	128 kt	21 h 07 min	5:47 pm CDT (22:47 UTC)
9,500 ft	260° at 21 kt	−14 kt	-2 °C	134 kt	20 h 10 min	4:50 pm CDT (21:50 UTC)
11,500 ft	270° at 24 kt	−18 kt	-4 °C	138 kt	19 h 35 min	4:15 pm CDT (21:15 UTC)
13,500 ft	260° at 28 kt	−19 kt	-8 °C	139 kt	19 h 26 min	4:06 pm CDT (21:06 UTC)
15,500 ft	260° at 31 kt	−20 kt	-12 °C	140 kt	19 h 18 min	3:58 pm CDT (20:58 UTC)
17,500 ft	260° at 34 kt	−20 kt	-16 °C	140 kt	19 h 18 min	3:58 pm CDT (20:58 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 35 kt	−20 kt	-17 °C	140 kt	19 h 18 min	3:58 pm CDT (20:58 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 45 kt	−29 kt	-28 °C	149 kt	18 h 08 min	2:48 pm CDT (19:48 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 49 kt	−26 kt	-42 °C	146 kt	18 h 30 min	3:10 pm CDT (20:10 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 45 kt	−34 kt	-51 °C	154 kt	17 h 33 min	2:13 pm CDT (19:13 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	270° at 49 kt	−38 kt	-56 °C	158 kt	17 h 06 min	1:46 pm CDT (18:46 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; 66 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 199 nm out; 99 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 399 nm out; 75 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 598 nm out; 111 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	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots	9 mi	3,000 ft	151 ft	5:29 pm AKDT (01:29 UTC)
CDV Cordova, AK	140 nm out, 3 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 2,400 feet, a broken layer at 4,700 feet Weather: light rain	variable at 4 knots	8 mi	2,400 ft	53 ft	00:53 UTC
HNH Hoonah, AK	479 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,200 feet Weather: light rain	from the east (090°) at 3 knots	7 mi	3,200 ft	21 ft	01:30 UTC
CZST Stewart,	698 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots	15 mi	9,000 ft	24 ft	01:00 UTC
CYPZ Burns Lake,	868 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				2,343 ft
GPI Kalispell, MT	1436 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,400 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	3,400 ft	2,976 ft	00:55 UTC
BZN Bozeman, MT	1635 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light snow, mist	calm	1.5 mi	300 ft	4,473 ft	01:25 UTC
FNL Fort Collins/Loveland, CO	2044 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	5,020 ft	00:56 UTC
HHF Canadian, TX	2393 nm out, 6 nm east of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	2,396 ft	01:15 UTC
SPS Wichita Falls, TX	2543 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	1,019 ft	00:52 UTC
CNW Waco, TX	destination	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	470 ft	8:15 pm CDT (01:15 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 5,020 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CNW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:46 pm CDT (18:46 UTC)

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

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
6/0543 MCGREGOR, TX 23 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at ANC 6:57 pm AKDT (02:57 UTC), at CNW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 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, Tstc Waco Airport.