Ted Stevens Anchorage International to Orlando International ANC → MCO
3,312 nautical miles (3,812 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 094°, about 078° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 18 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 55-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:30 pm EDT (22:30 UTC). Right now ANC is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots; MCO is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 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: 6 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 1756 to 1826 nm out.
- 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 1896 to 2105 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 2225 to 2335 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 2823 to 2873 nm out.
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
- CRJ9 at 32,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. 2963 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ATL240035/TM 0200/FL320/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL MOD CHOP /RM ZTLFD-22
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 35 nm southwest (240°) of ATL
- Time
- 02:00 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-22
- C208 at 2,000 ft, 32 nm southwest, 6:05 pm AKDT (02:05 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. At the departure end, 32 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ENA UA /OV 20N ENA/TM 0205/FL020/TP C208/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ENA
- Where
- 20N ena
- Time
- 02:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- B738 at 9,000 ft, 11 nm south, 5:22 pm AKDT (01:22 UTC): light turbulence from 5,000 ft to 8,500 ft, light rime icing from 5,000 ft to 8,500 ft, -5 °C, remarks: icing and turbulence in clouds during climb clear above. At the departure end, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED150010/TM 0122/FL090/TP B738/SK BASES 050 TOPS 085/TA M05/TB LGT 050-085/IC LGT RIME 050-085/RM ICING AND TURBULENCE IN CLOUDS DURING CLIMB. CLEAR ABOVE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 10 nm southeast (150°) of TED
- Time
- 01:22 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- bases 5,000 ft tops 8,500 ft
- Temperature
- −5 °C
- Turbulence
- light from 5,000 ft to 8,500 ft
- Icing
- light rime from 5,000 ft to 8,500 ft
- Remarks
- icing and turbulence in clouds during climb clear above
- C172 at 900 ft, 5 nm northeast, 5:17 pm AKDT (01:17 UTC): no turbulence, a few clouds above 900 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MRI UA /OV MRI/TM 0117/FL009/TP C172/SK FEW009/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MRI
- Where
- over MRI
- Time
- 01:17 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- a few clouds from 900 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- MU2 at 7,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 5:16 pm AKDT (01:16 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED190020/TM 0116/FL070/TP MU2/SK BASES 040 TOPS 050 CLR ABV/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 20 nm south (190°) of TED
- Time
- 01:16 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- MU2
- Sky
- bases 4,000 ft tops 5,000 ft clear above
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- C207 at 1,200 ft, 4 nm north, 5:16 pm AKDT (01:16 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, a broken layer above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MRI UA /OV MRI275004/TM 0116/FL012/TP C207/SK BKN012/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MRI
- Where
- 4 nm west (275°) of MRI
- Time
- 01:16 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- C207
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,200 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- C208 at 2,000 ft, 48 nm southwest, 4:55 pm AKDT (00:55 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, a broken layer above 2,000 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 0055/FL020/TP C208/SK BKN020/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC /ZAN/
- Report
- a routine report filed through ENA
- Where
- over ENA
- Time
- 00:55 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,000 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb zan
- BE20 at 2,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 4:48 pm AKDT (00:48 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. At the departure end, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MRI UA /OV MRI/TM 0048/FL020/TP BE20/WX FV20SM/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MRI
- Where
- over MRI
- Time
- 00:48 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Weather
- flight visibility 20 miles
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- B747 at 9,000 ft, 7 nm south, 6:26 pm AKDT (02:26 UTC): light rime icing up to 9,000 ft, remarks: during the descent witti arrival. At the departure end, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED120010/TM 0226/FL090/TP B747/IC LGT RIM BLO 090/RM DURD WITTI ARR
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 10 nm southeast (120°) of TED
- Time
- 02:26 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B747
- Icing
- light rim below 9,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent witti arrival
- BE99 at 1,200 ft, 4 nm west, 6:10 pm AKDT (02:10 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft, light rain. At the departure end, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MRI UA /OV CSR/TM 0210/FL012/TP BE99/SK BKN030/WX -RA
- Report
- a routine report filed through MRI
- Where
- over CSR
- Time
- 02:10 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- BE99
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,000 ft
- Weather
- light rain
- PA24 at 6,000 ft, 13 nm southwest, 4:48 pm AKDT (00:48 UTC): light rime icing from 5,000 ft to 6,000 ft, 2 °C. 1746 nm along the route, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
XWA UA /OV XWA060040/TM 0048/FL060/TP PA24/TA 02/IC LGT RIME 060-050
- Report
- a routine report filed through XWA
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (060°) of XWA
- Time
- 00:48 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA24
- Temperature
- 2 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 6,000 ft to 5,000 ft
- CRJ2 at 11,000 ft, 38 nm northeast, 4:53 pm AKDT (00:53 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 1935 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JMS UA /OV JMS/TM 0053/FL110/TP CRJ2/SK BASE020-TOP040/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through JMS
- Where
- over JMS
- Time
- 00:53 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Sky
- BASE020-TOP040
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- E170 at 33,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 5:53 pm AKDT (01:53 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-22. 2933 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ATL280045/TM 0153/FL330/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP /RM ZTLFD-22
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 45 nm west (280°) of ATL
- Time
- 01:53 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-22
- PC12 at 16,000 ft, 36 nm northeast, 4:55 pm AKDT (00:55 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 16,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the destination end, 36 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AYS UA /OV AYS150060/TM 0055/FL160/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AYS
- Where
- 60 nm southeast (150°) of AYS
- Time
- 00:55 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
2 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 | 190° at 13 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 28 h 48 min | 4:22 am EDT (08:22 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 220° at 19 kt | −2 kt | 122 kt | 27 h 09 min | 2:43 am EDT (06:43 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | −4 kt | 0 °C | 124 kt | 26 h 43 min | 2:17 am EDT (06:17 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | −5 kt | -3 °C | 125 kt | 26 h 30 min | 2:04 am EDT (06:04 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | −6 kt | -6 °C | 126 kt | 26 h 17 min | 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | −9 kt | -9 °C | 129 kt | 25 h 40 min | 1:14 am EDT (05:14 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 33 kt | −13 kt | -12 °C | 133 kt | 24 h 54 min | 12:28 am EDT (04:28 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 36 kt | −17 kt | -16 °C | 137 kt | 24 h 11 min | 11:45 pm EDT (03:45 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 37 kt | −19 kt | -17 °C | 139 kt | 23 h 50 min | 11:24 pm EDT (03:24 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 48 kt | −24 kt | -29 °C | 144 kt | 23 h | 10:34 pm EDT (02:34 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 54 kt | −39 kt | -42 °C | 159 kt | 20 h 50 min | 8:24 pm EDT (00:24 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 66 kt | −55 kt | -51 °C | 175 kt | 18 h 56 min | 6:30 pm EDT (22:30 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 55 kt | −45 kt | -55 °C | 165 kt | 20 h 04 min | 7:38 pm EDT (23:38 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 | 200/5 | 220/9 -5° | 210/8 -12° | 210/7 -18° | 220/8 -31° | 240/9 -41° | 210/12 -52° | 240/30 -49° | 240/42 -46° |
| GKN | used from 100 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 190/14 | 190/9 -5° | 210/6 -11° | 220/11 -18° | 240/17 -31° | 260/18 -42° | 240/25 -53° | 230/38 -49° | 240/42 -46° |
| YAK | used from 200 nm out; 109 nm from the line | 210/8 | 240/15 -5° | 250/20 -11° | 250/25 -18° | 240/49 -27° | 240/60 -35° | 240/78 -45° | 240/74 -47° | 240/68 -46° |
| JNU | used from 399 nm out; 104 nm from the line | 180/24 | 230/31 0° | 230/32 -6° | 230/41 -12° | 240/62 -21° | 240/73 -32° | 240/94 -45° | 250/94 -50° | 250/78 -50° |
| ANN | used from 748 nm out; 272 nm from the line | 180/12 | 230/21 4° | 230/24 0° | 230/29 -4° | 250/35 -15° | 250/46 -27° | 270/51 -41° | 280/67 -51° | 280/54 -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: scattered clouds at 3,700 feet, a broken layer at 4,600 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 4,600 ft | 151 ft | 6:53 pm AKDT (02:53 UTC) |
| VDZ Valdez, AK | 110 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 400 feet, a few clouds at 4,800 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 128 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| CYSQ Atlin, | 489 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 2,351 ft | ||||
| MOT Minot, ND | 1806 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: light rain | from the north (360°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 1,715 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| ATY Watertown, SD | 2065 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 1,749 ft | 03:00 UTC |
| MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL | 2624 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 9 mi | none | 411 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| PAH Paducah, KY | 2674 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 410 ft | 00:00 UTC |
| GNV Gainesville, FL | 3222 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 151 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| MCO Orlando, FL | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 96 ft | 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 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 MCO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:30 pm EDT (22:30 UTC)
Wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MCO
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 18,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north 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 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
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 10 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at ANC 6:57 pm AKDT (02:57 UTC), at MCO 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 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, Orlando International.