Plan a flight · Mon 5:58 am AKDT (13:58 UTC)

Ted Stevens Anchorage International to Kansas City International ANC → MCI

2,395 nautical miles (2,756 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 097°, about 081° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 13 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 59-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:21 pm CDT (03:21 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ANC is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 8 knots; MCI is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25. 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

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 1606 to 2155 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1616 to 1726 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1726 to 1816 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 last 150 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

urgent B763 at 2,000 ft, 48 nm southwest, 3:57 am AKDT (11:57 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FOE UUA /OV 130003/TM 1157/FL020/TP B763/WV LLWS
```
Report
an urgent report filed through FOE
Where
wind from 130° at 3 knots
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Wind
low-level wind shear
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
B190 at 21,000 ft, 29 nm south, 3:00 am AKDT (11:00 UTC): remarks: lightning at 10,000 ft miles ahead eastbound zan. 200 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
YAK UA /OV YAK269123/TM 1100/FL210/TP B190/RM LIGHTNING 100 MILES AHEAD EASTBOUND/ ZAN
```
Report
a routine report filed through YAK
Where
123 nm west (269°) of YAK
Time
11:00 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
B190
Remarks
lightning at 10,000 ft miles ahead eastbound zan
CRJ7 at 29,500 ft, 14 nm northeast, 4:45 am AKDT (12:45 UTC): light chop turbulence. 1796 nm along the route, 14 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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DIK UA /OV DIK270030/TM 1245/FL295/TP CRJ7/SK TOP 295/TB LGT CHOP/ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DIK
Where
30 nm west (270°) of DIK
Time
12:45 UTC
Height
at 29,500 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
top 29,500 ft
Turbulence
light chop/zlc
C340 at 24,000 ft, 18 nm southwest, 2:59 am AKDT (10:59 UTC): light to moderate icing, -22 °C. 1796 nm along the route, 18 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DIK UA /OV DIK240054/TM 1059/FL240/TP C340/TA M22/IC LGT-MOD CLR /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DIK
Where
54 nm southwest (240°) of DIK
Time
10:59 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
C340
Temperature
−22 °C
Icing
light to moderate clear zlc
A321 at 35,000 ft, 48 nm northeast, 5:38 am AKDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence. 1946 nm along the route, 48 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MBG UA /OV MBG/TM 1338/FL350/TP A321/SK TOP310/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through MBG
Where
over MBG
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
TOP310
Turbulence
none
SF50 at 4,000 ft, 10 nm northeast, 5:47 am AKDT (13:47 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 2005 nm along the route, 10 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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PIR UA /OV PIR/TM 1347/FL040/TP SF50/SK BASE008-TOP040/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIR
Where
over PIR
Time
13:47 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
BASE008-TOP040
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
B38M at 17,000 ft, 12 nm west, 4:41 am AKDT (12:41 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 2265 nm along the route, 12 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LNK UA /OV LNK/TM 1241/FL170/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LNK
Where
over LNK
Time
12:41 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the climb
B38M at 18,000 ft, 32 nm northeast, 5:04 am AKDT (13:04 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EVU UA /OV EVU/TM 1304/FL180/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through EVU
Where
over EVU
Time
13:04 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light chop

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, 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 14 kt	+5 kt		115 kt	20 h 50 min	5:48 am CDT (10:48 UTC)
5,500 ft	250° at 16 kt	−8 kt		128 kt	18 h 43 min	3:41 am CDT (08:41 UTC)
7,500 ft	260° at 20 kt	−13 kt	-3 °C	133 kt	18 h	2:58 am CDT (07:58 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 23 kt	−14 kt	-5 °C	134 kt	17 h 52 min	2:50 am CDT (07:50 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 29 kt	−16 kt	-7 °C	136 kt	17 h 37 min	2:35 am CDT (07:35 UTC)
13,500 ft	250° at 34 kt	−19 kt	-11 °C	139 kt	17 h 14 min	2:12 am CDT (07:12 UTC)
15,500 ft	250° at 39 kt	−24 kt	-14 °C	144 kt	16 h 38 min	1:36 am CDT (06:36 UTC)
17,500 ft	260° at 44 kt	−28 kt	-18 °C	148 kt	16 h 11 min	1:09 am CDT (06:09 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 45 kt	−29 kt	-19 °C	149 kt	16 h 04 min	1:02 am CDT (06:02 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 59 kt	−31 kt	-30 °C	151 kt	15 h 52 min	12:50 am CDT (05:50 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 70 kt	−45 kt	-43 °C	165 kt	14 h 31 min	11:29 pm CDT (04:29 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 77 kt	−59 kt	-49 °C	179 kt	13 h 23 min	10:21 pm CDT (03:21 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 67 kt	−45 kt	-54 °C	165 kt	14 h 31 min	11:29 pm CDT (04:29 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°
GKN	used from 100 nm out; 79 nm from the line	170/11	200/6 -6°	220/8 -12°	230/10 -18°	230/12 -31°	240/14 -43°	250/17 -51°	250/37 -50°	240/45 -47°
YAK	used from 200 nm out; 103 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 399 nm out; 85 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 698 nm out; 209 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)
7KA Tatitlek, AK	100 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				61 ft
SGY Skagway, AK	449 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 4,200 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	1,800 ft	44 ft	13:53 UTC
CYDL Dease Lake,	619 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 2 knots	9 mi	400 ft	2,634 ft	13:52 UTC
GGW Glasgow, MT	1656 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	1,800 ft	2,295 ft	13:53 UTC
OLF Wolf Point, MT	1686 nm out, 2 nm east of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the north (010°) at 8 knots	9 mi	1,400 ft	1,988 ft	13:53 UTC
PIR Pierre, SD	2005 nm out, 7 nm north of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist	from the north (350°) at 8 knots	1.75 mi	400 ft	1,744 ft	13:53 UTC
STJ St Joseph, MO	2365 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	826 ft	13:53 UTC
MCI Kansas City, MO	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 20,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	20,000 ft	1,027 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,634 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MCI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:21 pm CDT (03:21 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for MCI

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

Daylight

Sunset at ANC 6:54 pm AKDT (02:54 UTC), at MCI 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:11 pm CDT (00:11 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MCI is after sunset there (6:44 pm CDT (23:44 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 northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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, Kansas City International.