Plan a flight · Tue 1:56 am AKDT (09:56 UTC)

Ted Stevens Anchorage International to Midland International Air And Space Port ANC → MAF

2,546 nautical miles (2,930 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 111°, about 095° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 16 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 39-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:57 pm CDT (01:57 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ANC is VFR, wind from the east (100°) at 4 knots; MAF is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 12 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: 2 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 TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 1448 to 1747 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1578 to 2147 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 1687 to 2137 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 1847 to 2067 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 1877 to 2307 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1997 to 2157 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 2067 to 2287 nm out.

Turbulence AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft, over the route from 1448 to 1747 nm out; AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence from 24,000 ft to 36,000 ft, over the route from 1847 to 2067 nm out. AIRMET in force: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground), over the route from 2067 to 2287 nm out. 1 pilot report of turbulence near the line in the last three hours: light turbulence, at 23,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 12:15 am AKDT (08:15 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗

Icing AIRMET in force: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft, over the route from 1687 to 2137 nm out. 2 pilot reports of icing near the line in the last three hours: light rime icing, at 23,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 12:15 am AKDT (08:15 UTC); light rime icing, at 23,000 ft, 34 nm southwest, 11:37 pm AKDT (07:37 UTC). The freezing level is below 7,500 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

A321 at 33,000 ft, 13 nm east, 12:42 am AKDT (08:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-34. 1967 nm along the route, 13 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
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EEO UA /OV EKR255030/TM 0842/FL330/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-34
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Report
a routine report filed through EEO
Where
30 nm west (255°) of EKR
Time
08:42 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZDVWC-34
E55P at 23,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 12:15 am AKDT (08:15 UTC): light turbulence, light rime icing, -24 °C, remarks: during the climb departure KGJT zdvwc. 2057 nm along the route, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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MTJ UA /OV MTJ350010/TM 0815/FL230/TP E55P/TA M24/TB LGT/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC DEP KGJT. ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through MTJ
Where
10 nm north (350°) of MTJ
Time
08:15 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Temperature
−24 °C
Turbulence
light
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the climb departure KGJT zdvwc
BE20 at 23,000 ft, 34 nm southwest, 11:37 pm AKDT (07:37 UTC): light rime icing, -14 °C, remarks: ZFW64. At the destination end, 34 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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HOB UA /OV HOB295028/TM 0737/FL230/TP BE20/TA M14/IC LGT RIME/RM -ZFW64
```
Report
a routine report filed through HOB
Where
28 nm northwest (295°) of HOB
Time
07:37 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Temperature
−14 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
ZFW64

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	160° at 12 kt	+11 kt		109 kt	23 h 21 min	4:17 am CDT (09:17 UTC)
5,500 ft	170° at 13 kt	+10 kt		110 kt	23 h 09 min	4:05 am CDT (09:05 UTC)
7,500 ft	190° at 13 kt	+7 kt	-4 °C	113 kt	22 h 32 min	3:28 am CDT (08:28 UTC)
9,500 ft	210° at 14 kt	+3 kt	-7 °C	117 kt	21 h 46 min	2:42 am CDT (07:42 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 18 kt	−2 kt	-10 °C	122 kt	20 h 52 min	1:48 am CDT (06:48 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 25 kt	−7 kt	-14 °C	127 kt	20 h 03 min	12:59 am CDT (05:59 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 34 kt	−11 kt	-17 °C	131 kt	19 h 26 min	12:22 am CDT (05:22 UTC)
17,500 ft	250° at 43 kt	−15 kt	-21 °C	135 kt	18 h 52 min	11:48 pm CDT (04:48 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 45 kt	−16 kt	-22 °C	136 kt	18 h 43 min	11:39 pm CDT (04:39 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 61 kt	−22 kt	-32 °C	142 kt	17 h 56 min	10:52 pm CDT (03:52 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 74 kt	−37 kt	-45 °C	157 kt	16 h 13 min	9:09 pm CDT (02:09 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 76 kt	−39 kt	-50 °C	159 kt	16 h 01 min	8:57 pm CDT (01:57 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 70 kt	−27 kt	-54 °C	147 kt	17 h 19 min	10:15 pm CDT (03:15 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°
MDO	used from 100 nm out; 55 nm from the line	170/16	190/15 -5°	200/16 -12°	220/20 -19°	230/27 -33°	220/33 -43°	210/37 -51°	220/36 -49°	230/38 -47°
YAK	used from 250 nm out; 63 nm from the line	110/6	250/5 -5°	240/13 -11°	230/19 -18°	220/35 -30°	230/50 -39°	230/59 -53°	240/61 -49°	240/55 -48°
JNU	used from 399 nm out; 95 nm from the line	170/10	210/11 -5°	230/16 -10°	220/16 -16°	250/36 -25°	250/59 -37°	250/84 -49°	250/100 -50°	250/74 -50°
ANN	used from 599 nm out; 71 nm from the line	160/13	170/14 -2°	200/14 -4°	240/20 -9°	250/50 -20°	250/67 -29°	260/83 -43°	260/82 -50°	250/76 -56°

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 6,000 feet	from the east (100°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	151 ft	12:53 am AKDT (08:53 UTC)
IEM Whittier, AK	40 nm out, 9 nm south of the line	no report just now				39 ft
SIT Sitka, AK	509 nm out, 11 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,700 feet	from the east (080°) at 3 knots	8 mi	none	26 ft	08:53 UTC
KCC Coffman Cove, AK	619 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				0 ft
CYXT Terrace,	789 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line	IFR Sky: a few clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: light drizzle	calm	10+ mi	900 ft	713 ft	09:00 UTC
CYYF Penticton,	1238 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet, a broken layer at 21,000 feet	calm	15 mi	11,000 ft	1,129 ft	09:00 UTC
SFF Spokane, WA	1378 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	1,956 ft	08:53 UTC
IDA Idaho Falls, ID	1707 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 4,800 feet	from the north (010°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	4,800 ft	4,743 ft	08:53 UTC
GJT Grand Junction, CO	2017 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 knots	9 mi	5,000 ft	4,861 ft	08:53 UTC
SKX Taos, NM	2227 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				7,094 ft
HOB Hobbs, NM	2476 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	3,660 ft	08:15 UTC
MAF Midland, TX	destination	VFR	from the south (180°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	2,872 ft	3:53 am CDT (08:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,094 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