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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 16 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 57-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:24 pm EDT (19:24 UTC). 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 return flight

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 2027 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 2756 to 2866 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 8,000 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
  • C208 at 2,000 ft, 32 nm southwest, 6:05 pm AKDT (02:05 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. At the departure end, 32 nm southwest 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • B747 at 9,000 ft, 8 nm south, 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, 8 nm south 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, 4 nm west, 6:10 pm AKDT (02:10 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft, light rain. At the departure end, 4 nm west 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
  • CRJ7 at 5,000 ft, 6 nm south, 5:02 pm AKDT (01:02 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 4,800 ft, 11 °C, remarks: during the climb. 1937 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    GFK UA /OV GFK170008/TM 0102/FL050/TP CRJ7/SK OVC015-TOP048/TA 11/RM DURC
    Report
    a routine report filed through GFK
    Where
    8 nm south (170°) of GFK
    Time
    01:02 UTC
    Height
    at 5,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ7
    Sky
    overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 4,800 ft
    Temperature
    11 °C
    Remarks
    during the climb
  • CRJ7 at 1,500 ft, 3 nm northeast, 4:01 pm AKDT (00:01 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft. 1937 nm along the route, 3 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    GFK UA /OV GFK090002/TM 0001/FL015/TP CRJ7/SK OVC015
    Report
    a routine report filed through GFK
    Where
    2 nm east (090°) of GFK
    Time
    00:01 UTC
    Height
    at 1,500 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ7
    Sky
    overcast from 1,500 ft
  • PC12 at 1,500 ft, 3 nm north, 3:45 pm AKDT (23:45 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft, 6 °C. 1937 nm along the route, 3 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    GFK UA /OV GFK350001/TM 2345/FL015/TP PC12/SK OVC015/TA 06
    Report
    a routine report filed through GFK
    Where
    1 nm north (350°) of GFK
    Time
    23:45 UTC
    Height
    at 1,500 ft
    Aircraft
    PC12
    Sky
    overcast from 1,500 ft
    Temperature
    6 °C
  • E75L at 900 ft, 32 nm southwest, 5:57 pm AKDT (01:57 UTC): no icing, overcast above 1,200 ft. 1987 nm along the route, 32 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 0157/FL009/TP E75L/SK OVC012/IC NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through FAR
    Where
    over KFAR
    Time
    01:57 UTC
    Height
    at 900 ft
    Aircraft
    E75L
    Sky
    overcast from 1,200 ft
    Icing
    none

11 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft190° at 14 kt+4 kt116 kt25 h 34 min12:13 am EDT (04:13 UTC)
5,500 ft220° at 19 kt−3 kt123 kt24 h 07 min10:46 pm EDT (02:46 UTC)
7,500 ft230° at 22 kt−6 kt0 °C126 kt23 h 32 min10:11 pm EDT (02:11 UTC)
9,500 ft230° at 24 kt−6 kt-3 °C126 kt23 h 32 min10:11 pm EDT (02:11 UTC)
11,500 ft230° at 28 kt−8 kt-6 °C128 kt23 h 10 min9:49 pm EDT (01:49 UTC)
13,500 ft240° at 31 kt−11 kt-10 °C131 kt22 h 38 min9:17 pm EDT (01:17 UTC)
15,500 ft240° at 33 kt−15 kt-13 °C135 kt21 h 58 min8:37 pm EDT (00:37 UTC)
17,500 ft250° at 37 kt−20 kt-17 °C140 kt21 h 11 min7:50 pm EDT (23:50 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180250° at 37 kt−21 kt-18 °C141 kt21 h 02 min7:41 pm EDT (23:41 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240250° at 48 kt−26 kt-29 °C146 kt20 h 19 min6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300260° at 54 kt−41 kt-43 °C161 kt18 h 25 min5:04 pm EDT (21:04 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340270° at 66 kt−57 kt-50 °C177 kt16 h 45 min3:24 pm EDT (19:24 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390270° at 55 kt−47 kt-55 °C167 kt17 h 46 min4:25 pm EDT (20:25 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
ANCused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line200/5220/9 -5°210/8 -12°210/7 -18°220/8 -31°240/9 -41°210/12 -52°240/30 -49°240/42 -46°
GKNused from 100 nm out; 63 nm from the line190/14190/9 -5°210/6 -11°220/11 -18°240/17 -31°260/18 -42°240/25 -53°230/38 -49°240/42 -46°
YAKused from 250 nm out; 86 nm from the line210/8240/15 -5°250/20 -11°250/25 -18°240/49 -27°240/60 -35°240/78 -45°240/74 -47°240/68 -46°
JNUused from 399 nm out; 128 nm from the line180/24230/31 0°230/32 -6°230/41 -12°240/62 -21°240/73 -32°240/94 -45°250/94 -50°250/78 -50°
ANNused from 799 nm out; 344 nm from the line180/12230/21 4°230/24 0°230/29 -4°250/35 -15°250/46 -27°270/51 -41°280/67 -51°280/54 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
ANC Anchorage, AK departure no report just now 151 ft
VDZ Valdez, AK 110 nm out, 1 nm west of the line no report just now 128 ft
CYXY Whitehorse, 439 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower no report just now 2,317 ft
GFK Grand Forks, ND 1937 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower no report just now 845 ft
STP St Paul, MN 2187 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower no report just now 705 ft
BMG Bloomington, IN 2637 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower no report just now 845 ft
AVL Asheville, NC 2926 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower no report just now 2,163 ft
GSP Greer, SC destination no report just now 963 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 GSP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:24 pm EDT (19:24 UTC)

GSP 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
  • 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

Radar now, Alaska
Radar now, Alaska · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the northern Rockies
Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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, Greenville Spartanburg International.