Ted Stevens Anchorage International to Kwethluk Airport ANC → KWT
334 nautical miles (384 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 271°, about 255° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 17-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:31 am AKDT (12:31 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ANC is VFR, wind from the east (090°) at 7 knots; KWT is marginal VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 8 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is below 6,500 ft, the lowest forecast height, so any cloud could carry ice. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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
Not fetched just now.
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 3 forecast points nearest it (ANC, MCG, BET). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 200° at 11 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 2 h 54 min | 4:59 am AKDT (12:59 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 12 kt | +5 kt | -9 °C | 115 kt | 2 h 54 min | 4:59 am AKDT (12:59 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 190° at 13 kt | +3 kt | -13 °C | 117 kt | 2 h 51 min | 4:56 am AKDT (12:56 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 190° at 13 kt | +3 kt | -18 °C | 117 kt | 2 h 51 min | 4:56 am AKDT (12:56 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 190° at 14 kt | +3 kt | -23 °C | 117 kt | 2 h 51 min | 4:56 am AKDT (12:56 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 190° at 14 kt | +3 kt | -27 °C | 117 kt | 2 h 51 min | 4:56 am AKDT (12:56 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 190° at 15 kt | +3 kt | -31 °C | 117 kt | 2 h 51 min | 4:56 am AKDT (12:56 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 190° at 15 kt | +3 kt | -34 °C | 117 kt | 2 h 51 min | 4:56 am AKDT (12:56 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 170° at 13 kt | −3 kt | -42 °C | 123 kt | 2 h 43 min | 4:48 am AKDT (12:48 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 120° at 20 kt | −17 kt | -51 °C | 137 kt | 2 h 26 min | 4:31 am AKDT (12:31 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 140° at 17 kt | −10 kt | -54 °C | 130 kt | 2 h 34 min | 4:39 am AKDT (12:39 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 210° at 20 kt | +10 kt | -50 °C | 110 kt | 3 h 02 min | 5:07 am AKDT (13:07 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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 | 150/5 | 170/11 -7° | 180/14 -13° | 180/17 -21° | 190/24 -35° | 190/19 -43° | 160/17 -51° | 180/17 -51° | 220/25 -49° |
| MCG | used from 98 nm out; 115 nm from the line | 200/11 | 200/14 -8° | 180/11 -15° | 180/12 -22° | 190/11 -34° | 150/16 -42° | 110/24 -49° | 120/23 -57° | 200/18 -52° |
| BET | used from 196 nm out; 124 nm from the line | 210/15 | 220/14 -8° | 200/14 -15° | 200/13 -22° | 190/11 -34° | 150/8 -42° | 110/23 -52° | 130/16 -53° | 200/18 -49° |
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 few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 17,000 feet | from the east (090°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 151 ft | 1:53 am AKDT (09:53 UTC) |
| ATM Taylor Mountain Mine, AK | 216 nm out, 10 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,000 ft | ||||
| TLT Tuluksak, AK | 314 nm out, 15 nm north of the line | no report just now | 35 ft | ||||
| KWT Kwethluk, AK | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,600 feet Weather: unknown precipitation | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 25 ft | 1:56 am AKDT (09:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,000 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
ANC Anchorage, AK
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR PANC 130953Z 09007KT 040V110 10SM FEW060 SCT170 04/03 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP052 T00440028
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- PANC
- the station, PANC
- 130953Z
- observed 1:53 am AKDT (09:53 UTC)
- 09007KT 040V110
- wind from the east at 7 knots, direction varying between 040° and 110°
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW060
- a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- SCT170
- scattered clouds at 17,000 feet
- 04/03
- temperature 4 °C (39 °F), dew point 3 °C (37 °F)
- A2968
- altimeter setting 29.68 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP052
- sea-level pressure 1005.2 hPa
- T00440028
- temperature 4.4 °C (40 °F), dew point 2.8 °C (37 °F)
TAF PANC 130544Z 1306/1412 VRB04KT P6SM OVC060 FM130800 16005KT P6SM VCSH FEW005 SCT025 BKN040 FM131300 16004KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT005 BKN025 FM131700 VRB03KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT005 OVC035
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- PANC
- the station, PANC
- 130544Z
- issued 9:44 pm AKDT (05:44 UTC)
- 1306/1412 VRB04KT P6SM OVC060
- valid from Mon 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 6,000 feet
- FM130800 16005KT P6SM VCSH FEW005 SCT025 BKN040
- from Tue 12:00 am AKDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- FM131300 16004KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT005 BKN025
- from Tue 5:00 am AKDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, vcsh, scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- FM131700 VRB03KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT005 OVC035
- from Tue 9:00 am AKDT (17:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, vcsh, scattered clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
KWT Kwethluk, AK
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR PFKW 130956Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM UP OVC026 03/03 A2955 RMK AO2 UPB10 SLP005 P0000 T00280028 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- PFKW
- the station, PFKW
- 130956Z
- observed 1:56 am AKDT (09:56 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 17008KT
- wind from the south at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- UP
- unknown precipitation
- OVC026
- overcast at 2,600 feet
- 03/03
- temperature 3 °C (37 °F), dew point 3 °C (37 °F)
- A2955
- altimeter setting 29.55 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- UPB10
- unknown precipitation began 10 minutes past the hour
- SLP005
- sea-level pressure 1000.5 hPa
- P0000
- a trace of precipitation in the last hour
- T00280028
- temperature 2.8 °C (37 °F), dew point 2.8 °C (37 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
At KWT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:31 am AKDT (12:31 UTC)
KWT has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for ANC, the departure
- From Mon 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 6,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am AKDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above
- From Tue 5:00 am AKDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Tue 9:00 am AKDT (17:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
ANC: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF PANC 130544Z 1306/1412 VRB04KT P6SM OVC060 FM130800 16005KT P6SM VCSH FEW005 SCT025 BKN040 FM131300 16004KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT005 BKN025 FM131700 VRB03KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT005 OVC035
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 · today · 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 · today · ZAN
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
ANC: 40 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway K between taxiway R and taxiway G1 closed barricaded until Fri 30 Oct, 3:59 pm AKDT (23:59 UTC), estimated · ANC 10/051
as issued
!ANC 10/051 ANC TWY K BTN TWY R AND TWY G1 CLSD BARRICADED 2610052222-2610302359EST
- closed Taxiway E3 between taxiway N6 and taxiway M closed to aircraft wingspan more than 118 ft until Mon 30 Nov, 2:59 pm AKST (23:59 UTC) · ANC 10/030
as issued
!ANC 10/030 ANC TWY E3 BTN TWY N6 AND TWY M CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118FT 2610041218-2611302359
- closed Taxiway E between taxiway L and taxiway M closed until Fri 30 Oct, 11:59 pm AKDT (07:59 UTC), estimated · ANC 09/266
as issued
!ANC 09/266 ANC TWY E BTN TWY L AND TWY M CLSD 2609301440-2610310759EST
- closed Taxiway Q, taxiway R between Alaska Cargo Port Ramp and taxiway Q closed until Fri 30 Oct, 2:00 pm AKDT (22:00 UTC) · ANC 05/195
as issued
!ANC 05/195 ANC TWY Q, TWY R BTN ALASKA CARGO PORT RAMP AND TWY Q CLSD 2605290436-2610302200
KWT: 5 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
7 notices near the line (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Navigation aid CRN NDB beacon out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 2:59 pm AKST (23:59 UTC) · 157 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · SVW 01/005
as issued
!PASV 01/005 SVW NAV CRN NDB U/S 2601021803-2612312359EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR Unknown) 61°05′N 155°34′W (SQA080002) (CRN) 127 ft (75 above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 2:59 pm AKST (23:59 UTC) · 157 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · SVW 01/004
as issued
!PASV 01/004 SVW OBST TOWER LGT (ASR UNKNOWN) 610546N1553410W (SQA080002) (CRN) 127FT (75 AGL) U/S 2601021800-2612312359EST
- Navigation aid VORTAC not monitor until Sat 12 Dec, 6:00 am AKST (15:00 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 24 nm off the line · BGQ 09/208
as issued
!ENA 09/208 BGQ NAV VORTAC NOT MNT 2609300157-2612121500EST
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 61°10′N 149°49′W (MRI157002) to 61°10′N 149°43′W (MRI101004) to 61°09′N 149°43′W (MRI114005) to 61°09′N 149°49′W (MRI150003) to Point of Orgin the surface-400 ft above ground level TEL 907-217-6707 until Thu 31 Dec, 11:59 pm AKST (08:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · MRI 09/035
as issued
!MRI 09/035 MRI AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 611049N1494902W (MRI157002) TO 611048N1494304W (MRI101004) TO 610958N1494309W (MRI114005) TO 610958N1494902W (MRI150003) TO POINT OF ORGIN SFC-400FT AGL TEL 907-217-6707 2609291900-2701010859
- Special obstacle departure procedure Beluga, AK. Gasto ONE (RNAV) DEPARTURE...TAKEOFF minimum: runway 01, 300-1 or standard with minimum Climb of 546 FT/NM to 288'. takeoff obstacle notes: runway 01: Change to Read tower 2,105 ft from DER 180 ft left of Centerline 137 ft AGL/216FT above sea level. all other data Remains as published. until Mon 16 Nov, 2:59 pm AKST (23:59 UTC) · on the line, 29 nm along · BLG 6/7154
as issued
!FDC 6/7154 BLG SPECIAL ODP BELUGA, AK. GASTO ONE (RNAV) DEPARTURE...TAKEOFF MINIMUM: RWY 01, 300-1 OR STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 546 FT/NM TO 288'. TAKEOFF OBSTACLE NOTES: RWY 01: CHANGE TO READ TOWER 2105FT FROM DER 180FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE 137FT AGL/216FT MSL. ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2604302000-2611162359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 19R LOC/GP not monitor until Sat 30 Jan, 6:00 am AKST (15:00 UTC), estimated · 334 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · BET 10/001
as issued
!BET 10/001 BET NAV ILS RWY 19R LOC/GP NOT MNT 2610010514-2701301500EST
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 2 nautical miles radius 60°47′N 161°45′W (2.71 nautical miles ENE BET) the surface-100 ft above ground level TEL 907-217-6707 until Thu 31 Dec, 11:59 pm AKST (08:59 UTC) · 334 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · BET 09/180
as issued
!BET 09/180 BET AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 2NM RADIUS 604733N1614503W (2.71NM ENE BET) SFC-100FT AGL TEL 907-217-6707 2609291900-2701010859
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked a minute ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at ANC 6:51 pm AKDT (02:51 UTC), at KWT 7:37 pm AKDT (03:37 UTC) (civil twilight ends 8:20 pm AKDT (04:20 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at KWT is before sunrise there (9:21 am AKDT (17:21 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
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, Kwethluk Airport.