Ted Stevens Anchorage International to Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field ANC → HSV
2,847 nautical miles (3,276 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 094°, about 078° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 17 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 41-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:29 pm CDT (17:29 UTC). Right now ANC is VFR, wind variable at 4 knots; HSV is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 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: 89 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 1708 to 1888 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 1718 to 1718 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 4C: moderate icing up to 20,000 ft. Over the route from 1728 to 1788 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 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
- E170 at 33,000 ft, 48 nm northeast, 1:09 pm AKDT (21:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME25. 2657 nm along the route, 48 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EVV UA /OV PXV225030/TM 2109/FL330/TP E170/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZME25
- Report
- a routine report filed through EVV
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (225°) of PXV
- Time
- 21:09 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZME25
- E170 at 33,000 ft, 22 nm northeast, 1:02 pm AKDT (21:02 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: produced by skypath. 2667 nm along the route, 22 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
M30 UA /OV CNG029020 /TM 2102 /FL330 /TP E170 /TB MOD /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through M30
- Where
- 20 nm northeast (029°) of CNG
- Time
- 21:02 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- A20N at 33,000 ft, 6 nm north, 1:09 pm AKDT (21:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 28,000 ft to 33,000 ft, remarks: ZME25. 2677 nm along the route, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PAH UA /OV CNG/TM 2109/FL330/TP A20N/TB MOD CHOP 330-280/RM ZME25
- Report
- a routine report filed through PAH
- Where
- over CNG
- Time
- 21:09 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Turbulence
- moderate chop from 33,000 ft to 28,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZME25
- B763 at 29,000 ft, 46 nm southwest, 2:15 pm AKDT (22:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZME31. At the destination end, 46 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MSL UA /OV MSL270020/TM 2215/FL290/TP B763/TB MOD/RM ZME31
- Report
- a routine report filed through MSL
- Where
- 20 nm west (270°) of MSL
- Time
- 22:15 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ZME31
- 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 900 ft, 5 nm northeast, 1:16 pm AKDT (21:16 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MRI UA /OV MRI/TM 2116/FL009/TP C172/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MRI
- Where
- over MRI
- Time
- 21:16 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- none
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 | 24 h 08 min | 6:56 pm CDT (23:56 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 13 kt | −4 kt | 124 kt | 22 h 58 min | 5:46 pm CDT (22:46 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | −10 kt | 0 °C | 130 kt | 21 h 54 min | 4:42 pm CDT (21:42 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 22 kt | −16 kt | -2 °C | 136 kt | 20 h 56 min | 3:44 pm CDT (20:44 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 25 kt | −20 kt | -4 °C | 140 kt | 20 h 20 min | 3:08 pm CDT (20:08 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 28 kt | −22 kt | -8 °C | 142 kt | 20 h 03 min | 2:51 pm CDT (19:51 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 31 kt | −22 kt | -12 °C | 142 kt | 20 h 03 min | 2:51 pm CDT (19:51 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 260° at 35 kt | −23 kt | -16 °C | 143 kt | 19 h 55 min | 2:43 pm CDT (19:43 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 36 kt | −23 kt | -17 °C | 143 kt | 19 h 55 min | 2:43 pm CDT (19:43 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 45 kt | −33 kt | -28 °C | 153 kt | 18 h 36 min | 1:24 pm CDT (18:24 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 50 kt | −32 kt | -42 °C | 152 kt | 18 h 44 min | 1:32 pm CDT (18:32 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 46 kt | −39 kt | -51 °C | 159 kt | 17 h 54 min | 12:42 pm CDT (17:42 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 49 kt | −41 kt | -56 °C | 161 kt | 17 h 41 min | 12:29 pm CDT (17:29 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; 72 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 200 nm out; 108 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 400 nm out; 101 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 699 nm out; 248 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 1,900 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 151 ft | 3:15 pm AKDT (23:15 UTC) |
| VDZ Valdez, AK | 110 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 128 ft | 22:56 UTC |
| CYSQ Atlin, | 489 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 2,351 ft | ||||
| BIS Bismarck, ND | 1878 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 1,661 ft | 23:26 UTC |
| FSD Sioux Falls, SD | 2138 nm out, 25 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 1,430 ft | 22:56 UTC |
| DSM Des Moines, IA | 2317 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 957 ft | 22:54 UTC |
| PAH Paducah, KY | 2677 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 410 ft | 23:00 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | destination | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 5:53 pm CDT (22:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,351 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HSV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:29 pm CDT (17:29 UTC)
Wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for HSV
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, mist, clear skies
- At times between Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC) and 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 Tuesday 13 October · 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 Tuesday 13 October · ZAN
Daylight
Sunset at ANC 6:57 pm AKDT (02:57 UTC), at HSV 6:17 pm CDT (23:17 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:43 pm CDT (23:43 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, Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field.