Plan a flight · Mon 6:13 am AKDT (14:13 UTC)

Ted Stevens Anchorage International to Henderson Executive ANC → HND

2,006 nautical miles (2,308 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 123°, about 107° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 12 h 14 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 44-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:27 pm PDT (02:27 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ANC is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 8 knots; HND is VFR, wind from the south (170°) 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: 15 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 W28W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the south at 35 knots, until 7:55 am AKDT (15:55 UTC). Near the route, at the destination end.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 121355
MKCW WST 121355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 28W
VALID UNTIL 1555Z
UT NV
FROM 30SSW ELY-20E ILC-70NNE LAS-60ENE BTY-30SSW ELY
AREA TS MOV FROM 20035KT. TOPS TO FL300.
```
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 1417 to 1806 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1746 to 1826 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1746 to 1946 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.

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

E170 at 12,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 4:52 am AKDT (12:52 UTC): moderate turbulence from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft, remarks: during the climb sbound zse. 1437 nm along the route, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDM UA /OV DSD060018/TM 1252/FL120/TP E170/TB MOD 120-150/RM DURC SBOUND ZSE
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDM
Where
18 nm northeast (060°) of DSD
Time
12:52 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb sbound zse
B737 at 35,000 ft, 43 nm southwest, 5:05 am AKDT (13:05 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 33,000 ft to 35,000 ft, remarks: zse. 1587 nm along the route, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AAT UA /OV AAT/TM 1305/FL350/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CAT 350-330/RM ZSE
```
Report
a routine report filed through AAT
Where
over AAT
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous moderate clear-air turbulence from 35,000 ft to 33,000 ft
Remarks
zse
C208 climbing, 48 nm southwest, 4:59 am AKDT (12:59 UTC): clear up to 60,000 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 1259/FLUNKN/TP C208/SK SKC/RM DURC/ ZAN
```
Report
a routine report filed through ENA
Where
over ENA
Time
12:59 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
C208
Sky
clear
Remarks
during the climb zan
B738 at 16,000 ft, 13 nm southwest, 5:10 am AKDT (13:10 UTC): light rime icing, -12 °C, remarks: from 14,000 ft to 16,000 ft. At the destination end, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAS UA /OV LAS270022/TM 1310/FL160/TP B738/TA M12/IC LGT RIME/RM 140-160
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
22 nm west (270°) of LAS
Time
13:10 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Temperature
−12 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
from 14,000 ft to 16,000 ft
B38M at 16,000 ft, 18 nm southwest, 5:06 am AKDT (13:06 UTC): light rime icing, -2 °C, remarks: from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft. At the destination end, 18 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAS UA /OV LAS260025/TM 1306/FL160/TP B38M/TA M02/IC LGT RIME/RM 130-160
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
25 nm west (260°) of LAS
Time
13:06 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Temperature
−2 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
from 13,000 ft to 16,000 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, 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	200° at 14 kt	+7 kt		113 kt	17 h 45 min	12:58 am PDT (07:58 UTC)
5,500 ft	250° at 17 kt	−5 kt		125 kt	16 h 03 min	11:16 pm PDT (06:16 UTC)
7,500 ft	260° at 20 kt	−9 kt	-3 °C	129 kt	15 h 33 min	10:46 pm PDT (05:46 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 23 kt	−9 kt	-5 °C	129 kt	15 h 33 min	10:46 pm PDT (05:46 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 28 kt	−9 kt	-7 °C	129 kt	15 h 33 min	10:46 pm PDT (05:46 UTC)
13,500 ft	250° at 33 kt	−12 kt	-11 °C	132 kt	15 h 12 min	10:25 pm PDT (05:25 UTC)
15,500 ft	250° at 37 kt	−15 kt	-15 °C	135 kt	14 h 52 min	10:05 pm PDT (05:05 UTC)
17,500 ft	260° at 42 kt	−18 kt	-19 °C	138 kt	14 h 32 min	9:45 pm PDT (04:45 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 43 kt	−19 kt	-20 °C	139 kt	14 h 26 min	9:39 pm PDT (04:39 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 57 kt	−17 kt	-30 °C	137 kt	14 h 39 min	9:52 pm PDT (04:52 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 69 kt	−31 kt	-42 °C	151 kt	13 h 17 min	8:30 pm PDT (03:30 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 75 kt	−44 kt	-50 °C	164 kt	12 h 14 min	7:27 pm PDT (02:27 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 66 kt	−29 kt	-54 °C	149 kt	13 h 28 min	8:41 pm PDT (03:41 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°
MDO	used from 100 nm out; 34 nm from the line	230/14	240/16 -5°	230/17 -12°	230/17 -19°	240/23 -30°	240/34 -39°	250/50 -45°	250/49 -50°	240/54 -47°
YAK	used from 249 nm out; 111 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 449 nm out; 166 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 549 nm out; 148 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: a broken layer at 4,600 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	4,600 ft	151 ft	5:53 am AKDT (13:53 UTC)
IEM Whittier, AK	40 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line	no report just now				39 ft
UAO Aurora, OR	1347 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower	low IFR Weather: fog	calm	0.5 mi	none	199 ft	14:07 UTC
LKV Lakeview, OR	1557 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,600 feet, overcast at 4,600 feet	from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	4,600 ft	4,734 ft	13:53 UTC
LOL Lovelock, NV	1716 nm out, 13 nm west of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 12,000 feet	from the north (360°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	9,000 ft	3,907 ft	13:53 UTC
TPH Tonopah, NV	1846 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	5,430 ft	13:56 UTC
HND Las Vegas, NV	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	2,491 ft	6:56 am PDT (13:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 5,430 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At HND when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:27 pm PDT (02:27 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for HND

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet

The forecast for ANC, the departure

From Mon 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 1,500 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet and more above
From Mon 7:00 am AKDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above
From Mon 12:00 pm AKDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Tue 12:00 am AKDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above
From Tue 6:00 am AKDT (14:00 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

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
6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at ANC 6:54 pm AKDT (02:54 UTC), at HND 6:07 pm PDT (01:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at HND is after sunset there (6:08 pm PDT (01:08 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 Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · 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, Henderson Executive.