Ted Stevens Anchorage International to Greenville Spartanburg International ANC → GSP
2,966 nautical miles (3,413 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 090°, about 074° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 18 h 19 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 42-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:36 pm EDT (18:36 UTC). Right now ANC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots; GSP is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 10 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: 54 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 1848 to 1967 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 4C: moderate icing up to 20,000 ft. Over the route from 1848 to 1997 nm out.
- 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 route from 2736 to 2916 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 2796 to 2936 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Over the last 70 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
- A321 at 30,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 3:45 pm AKDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence. 2836 nm along the route, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV AZQ170020/TM 2345/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 20 nm south (170°) of AZQ
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B737 at 5,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 3:30 pm AKDT (23:30 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent gasto. At the departure end, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED230010/TM 2330/FL050/TP B737/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD GASTO
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 10 nm southwest (230°) of TED
- Time
- 23:30 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent gasto
- 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
- C207 at 1,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 3:08 pm AKDT (23:08 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MRI UA /OV MRI260003/TM 2308/FL010/TP C207/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MRI
- Where
- 3 nm west (260°) of MRI
- Time
- 23:08 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C207
- Turbulence
- none
- B747 at 5,800 ft, 13 nm southwest, 2:48 pm AKDT (22:48 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, overcast from 4,000 ft to 5,500 ft; a broken layer above 2,000 ft, -11 °C, remarks: clear between layers, clear above. At the departure end, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED200013/TM 2248/FL058/TP B747/SK BKN020 OVC040 TOP055/WX M11/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM CLEAR BETWEEN LAYERS, CLEAR ABOVE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 13 nm south (200°) of TED
- Time
- 22:48 UTC
- Height
- at 5,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B747
- Sky
- BKN020 OVC040 TOP055
- Weather
- −11 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- clear between layers, clear above
- B777 at 6,400 ft, 11 nm southwest, 2:17 pm AKDT (22:17 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. At the departure end, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED222012/TM 2217/FL064/TP B777/SK TOP065/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 12 nm southwest (222°) of TED
- Time
- 22:17 UTC
- Height
- at 6,400 ft
- Aircraft
- B777
- Sky
- TOP065
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- BE20 at 20,000 ft, 48 nm southwest, 2:09 pm AKDT (22:09 UTC): 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 2209/FL200/TP BE20/SK TOP 200/RM DURC ZAN
- Report
- a routine report filed through ENA
- Where
- over ENA
- Time
- 22:09 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Sky
- top 20,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb zan
- C208 at 1,400 ft, 48 nm southwest, 1:57 pm AKDT (21:57 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, overcast above 1,400 ft, 3 °C, 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 2157/FL014/TP C208/SK OVC014/TA 03 030/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC/ ZAN
- Report
- a routine report filed through ENA
- Where
- over ENA
- Time
- 21:57 UTC
- Height
- at 1,400 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Sky
- overcast from 1,400 ft
- Temperature
- 03 030
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb zan
- B77L at 7,500 ft, 14 nm northwest, 1:43 pm AKDT (21:43 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 14 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED280015/TM 2143/FL075/TP B77L/SK TOPS 075/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 15 nm west (280°) of TED
- Time
- 21:43 UTC
- Height
- at 7,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B77L
- Sky
- tops 7,500 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- C208 at 800 ft, 1 nm east, 1:26 pm AKDT (21:26 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft during the descent runway 15 anc. At the departure end, 1 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED 25006/TM 2126/FL008/TP C208 /RM BASES 008 DURD RWY 15 ANC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- ted wind from 250° at 6 knots
- Time
- 21:26 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Remarks
- bases 800 ft during the descent runway 15 anc
- C172 at 2,500 ft, 15 nm north, 1:50 pm AKDT (21:50 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, a broken layer above 2,500 ft, light rain, haze, remarks: akfss. At the departure end, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BCV UA /OV BCV /TM 2150 /FL025 /TP C172 /SK BKN025 /WX -RA HZ /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM AKFSS
- Report
- a routine report filed through BCV
- Where
- over BCV
- Time
- 21:50 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,500 ft
- Weather
- light rain, haze
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- akfss
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 7 nm southwest, 2:45 pm AKDT (22:45 UTC): light rime icing up to 14,000 ft, remarks: during the descent peter arrival. At the departure end, 7 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED090015/TM 2245/FL140/TP B737/IC LGT RIME 140 BLO/RM DURD PETER ARR
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 15 nm east (090°) of TED
- Time
- 22:45 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Icing
- light rime at 14,000 ft below
- Remarks
- during the descent peter arrival
- B738 at 12,500 ft, 4 nm west, 1:21 pm AKDT (21:21 UTC): no turbulence, light icing, -16 °C. At the departure end, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED070015/TM 2121/FL125/TP B738/SK TOPS 120/TA M16/TB NEG/IC LGT RM
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 15 nm east (070°) of TED
- Time
- 21:21 UTC
- Height
- at 12,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- tops 12,000 ft
- Temperature
- −16 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- light remarks
- B737 at 3,500 ft, 37 nm south, 3:07 pm AKDT (23:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb zan. 130 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDV UA /OV CDV/TM 2307/FL035/TP B737/SK TOP 035/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM DURC ZAN
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDV
- Where
- over CDV
- Time
- 23:07 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- top 3,500 ft
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb zan
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, 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 | 200° at 10 kt | +2 kt | 118 kt | 25 h 08 min | 9:25 pm EDT (01:25 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 13 kt | −4 kt | 124 kt | 23 h 55 min | 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | −11 kt | 0 °C | 131 kt | 22 h 38 min | 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 22 kt | −17 kt | -2 °C | 137 kt | 21 h 39 min | 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 25 kt | −21 kt | -5 °C | 141 kt | 21 h 02 min | 5:19 pm EDT (21:19 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 28 kt | −22 kt | -9 °C | 142 kt | 20 h 53 min | 5:10 pm EDT (21:10 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 31 kt | −23 kt | -13 °C | 143 kt | 20 h 44 min | 5:01 pm EDT (21:01 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 260° at 35 kt | −24 kt | -16 °C | 144 kt | 20 h 36 min | 4:53 pm EDT (20:53 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 36 kt | −24 kt | -17 °C | 144 kt | 20 h 36 min | 4:53 pm EDT (20:53 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 45 kt | −34 kt | -28 °C | 154 kt | 19 h 16 min | 3:33 pm EDT (19:33 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 50 kt | −33 kt | -42 °C | 153 kt | 19 h 23 min | 3:40 pm EDT (19:40 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 46 kt | −40 kt | -51 °C | 160 kt | 18 h 32 min | 2:49 pm EDT (18:49 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 49 kt | −42 kt | -56 °C | 162 kt | 18 h 19 min | 2:36 pm EDT (18:36 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° |
| GKN | used from 100 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 160/20 | 220/20 -4° | 230/20 -11° | 230/20 -18° | 200/18 -32° | 210/24 -42° | 240/43 -47° | 230/49 -47° | 230/50 -46° |
| YAK | used from 250 nm out; 86 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; 128 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 799 nm out; 344 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 | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 4,500 ft | 151 ft | 3:53 pm AKDT (23:53 UTC) |
| VDZ Valdez, AK | 110 nm out, 1 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 3,400 feet, overcast at 4,200 feet Weather: rain | from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,400 ft | 128 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| CYXY Whitehorse, | 439 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,300 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19 | 40 mi | 5,300 ft | 2,317 ft | 00:00 UTC |
| GFK Grand Forks, ND | 1937 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (350°) at 14 knots | 6 mi | 700 ft | 845 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| STP St Paul, MN | 2187 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 705 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| BMG Bloomington, IN | 2637 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 845 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| AVL Asheville, NC | 2926 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,100 feet, scattered clouds at 4,100 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,163 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| GSP Greer, SC | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 963 ft | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC) |
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 GSP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:36 pm EDT (18:36 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for GSP
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
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
- 6/4348 GRAND FORKS AFB, ND, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 1917 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZMP
- 6/6656 ANOKA, MN, Monday, October 5, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 2167 nm along the route · security · until 19 October · ZMP
Daylight
Sunset at ANC 6:57 pm AKDT (02:57 UTC), at GSP 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 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, Greenville Spartanburg International.