Plan a flight · Mon 2:44 am AKDT (10:44 UTC)

Ted Stevens Anchorage International to Dover Air Force Base ANC → DOV

2,958 nautical miles (3,404 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 081°, about 065° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 16 h 15 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 62-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:59 pm EDT (02:59 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ANC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 knots; DOV is marginal VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 13 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

AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing from 13,000 ft to 24,000 ft. Near the route, 2268 nm along the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 2328 nm along the route.
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). Near the route, 2398 nm along the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 280 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 2718 to 2858 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 60 nm of the route.

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

E75S at 15,000 ft, 12 nm southwest, 2:35 am AKDT (10:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. At the destination end, 12 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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BWI UA /OV BAL060030/TM 1035/FL150/TP E75S/TB MOD/RM DCA ARRIVAL 120-150 DURD
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Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
30 nm northeast (060°) of BAL
Time
10:35 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
B738 climbing, 29 nm northeast, 2:20 am AKDT (10:20 UTC): overcast from 2,500 ft to 4,200 ft; scattered clouds above 700 ft. 2688 nm along the route, 29 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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BUF UA /OV BUF/TM 1020/FLDURC/TP B738/SK SCT007 OVC025 TOPS042
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
over BUF
Time
10:20 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B738
Sky
SCT007 OVC025 TOPS042
A21N at 35,000 ft, 49 nm northeast, 12:52 am AKDT (08:52 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 2728 nm along the route, 49 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ROC UA /OV GEE190015/TM 0852/FL350/TP A21N/TB LGHT-MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROC
Where
15 nm south (190°) of GEE
Time
08:52 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
lght-mod chop
Remarks
zob
C208 at 2,700 ft, 13 nm southwest, 2:01 am AKDT (10:01 UTC): remarks: zob. 2738 nm along the route, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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BFD UA /OV BFD/TM 1001/FL027/TP C208/SK BASE027 TOP043/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through BFD
Where
over BFD
Time
10:01 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
C208
Sky
BASE027 TOP043
Remarks
zob
B737 at 700 ft, 42 nm southwest, 1:33 am AKDT (09:33 UTC): remarks: light rain. At the destination end, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0933/FL007/TP B737/RM LIGHT RAIN
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
over BWI
Time
09:33 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
light rain
B738 climbing, 15 nm northeast, 2:33 am AKDT (10:33 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 01 ilg bases 700 ft. At the destination end, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 1033/FLDURC/TP B738/RM DURC RY01 ILG BASES 007
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over KILG
Time
10:33 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B738
Remarks
during the climb runway 01 ilg bases 700 ft
B739 at 20,000 ft, 15 nm northeast, 2:05 am AKDT (10:05 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C. At the destination end, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 1005/FL200/TP B739/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over DQO
Time
10:05 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Temperature
−10 °C
Icing
light rime
E145 at 700 ft, 47 nm south, 2:40 am AKDT (10:40 UTC): remarks: pilot reported in the clouds at at 70,000 ft feet. At the destination end, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1040/FL007/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED IN THE CLOUDS AT 700 FEET.
```
Report
a routine report filed through SBY
Where
over KSBY
Time
10:40 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
E145
Remarks
pilot reported in the clouds at at 70,000 ft feet
K35R at 400 ft, 0 nm southwest, 11:45 pm AKDT (07:45 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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DOV UA /OV KDOV /TM 0745 /FL 004 /TP K35R /SK OVC004-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through DOV
Where
over KDOV
Time
07:45 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
K35R
Sky
overcast from 400 ft, tops unknown

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 6 forecast points nearest it (ANC, GKN, ORT, 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	25 h 30 min	8:14 am EDT (12:14 UTC)
5,500 ft	250° at 16 kt	−9 kt	-5 °C	129 kt	22 h 56 min	5:40 am EDT (09:40 UTC)
7,500 ft	260° at 20 kt	−14 kt	-3 °C	134 kt	22 h 04 min	4:48 am EDT (08:48 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 23 kt	−16 kt	-5 °C	136 kt	21 h 45 min	4:29 am EDT (08:29 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 29 kt	−18 kt	-7 °C	138 kt	21 h 26 min	4:10 am EDT (08:10 UTC)
13,500 ft	250° at 34 kt	−21 kt	-11 °C	141 kt	20 h 59 min	3:43 am EDT (07:43 UTC)
15,500 ft	250° at 39 kt	−26 kt	-15 °C	146 kt	20 h 16 min	3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC)
17,500 ft	250° at 44 kt	−30 kt	-18 °C	150 kt	19 h 43 min	2:27 am EDT (06:27 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 45 kt	−31 kt	-19 °C	151 kt	19 h 35 min	2:19 am EDT (06:19 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 59 kt	−35 kt	-30 °C	155 kt	19 h 05 min	1:49 am EDT (05:49 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 69 kt	−49 kt	-43 °C	169 kt	17 h 30 min	12:14 am EDT (04:14 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 76 kt	−62 kt	-49 °C	182 kt	16 h 15 min	10:59 pm EDT (02:59 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 67 kt	−49 kt	-54 °C	169 kt	17 h 30 min	12:14 am EDT (04:14 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 50 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°
ORT	used from 200 nm out; 85 nm from the line		280/8 -5°	260/14 -11°	260/15 -18°	250/14 -32°	250/16 -44°	240/25 -52°	250/33 -49°	240/41 -47°
YAK	used from 350 nm out; 147 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 450 nm out; 189 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 949 nm out; 548 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 3,400 feet, a broken layer at 4,600 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	4,600 ft	151 ft	1:53 am AKDT (09:53 UTC)
CXC Chitina, AK	160 nm out, 6 nm north of the line	no report just now				556 ft
CYDB Burwash,	320 nm out, 14 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet, a broken layer at 13,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet	variable at 2 knots	9 mi	13,000 ft	2,645 ft	10:00 UTC
DRM Drummond Island, MI	2408 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	668 ft	10:35 UTC
LNS Lancaster, PA	2888 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,100 ft	402 ft	09:53 UTC
DOV Dover, DE	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the north (350°) at 13 knots	9 mi	1,000 ft	28 ft	6:22 am EDT (10:22 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,645 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At DOV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:59 pm EDT (02:59 UTC)

Wind from the west at 9 knots, a few clouds at 10,000 feet

The whole forecast for DOV

From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): heavy rain, thunderstorms nearby, a broken layer at 600 feet (thunderheads)
Changing between Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) and 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) to: wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 20, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, a few clouds at 10,000 feet

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

6/8889 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
6/8772 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
6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at ANC 6:54 pm AKDT (02:54 UTC), at DOV 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DOV is after sunset there (6:27 pm EDT (22:27 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 central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · 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, Dover Air Force Base.