Ted Stevens Anchorage International to March Arb Airport ANC → RIV
2,066 nautical miles (2,377 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 127°, about 111° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 12 h 55 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 40-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:29 am PDT (18:29 UTC). Right now ANC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 knots; RIV is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) 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
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 1267 to 1766 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the last 140 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.
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
- E75L climbing, 43 nm east, 7:22 pm AKDT (03:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSP UA /OV PSP345013/TM 0322/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP/LT TURBU SFC-60
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSP
- Where
- 13 nm north (345°) of PSP
- Time
- 03:22 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate chop/lt turbu SFC-60
- B77L at 8,000 ft, 14 nm west, 9:30 pm AKDT (05:30 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 14 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED250015/TM 0530/FL080/TP B77L/SK TOPS 050/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 15 nm west (250°) of TED
- Time
- 05:30 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B77L
- Sky
- tops 5,000 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B737 at 5,000 ft, 7 nm southwest, 8:41 pm AKDT (04:41 UTC): light rime icing above 8,000 ft, -11 °C, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 7 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED230008/TM 0441/FL050/TP B737/TA M11/IC LGT RIME AT 080/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 8 nm southwest (230°) of TED
- Time
- 04:41 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- −11 °C
- Icing
- light rime at at 8,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A21N at 3,900 ft, 4 nm north, 8:31 pm AKDT (04:31 UTC): light rain, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED320005/TM 0431/FL039/TP A21N/SK BASES 025/WX -RA/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 5 nm northwest (320°) of TED
- Time
- 04:31 UTC
- Height
- at 3,900 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- bases 2,500 ft
- Weather
- light rain
- Remarks
- during the climb
- GLF5 at 3,500 ft, 45 nm southwest, 8:54 pm AKDT (04:54 UTC): overcast above 3,600 ft. At the destination end, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
VNY UA /OV VNY36006/TM 0454/FL035/TP GLF5/SK OVC036
- Report
- a routine report filed through VNY
- Where
- VNY36006
- Time
- 04:54 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF5
- Sky
- overcast from 3,600 ft
- B737 climbing, 21 nm southwest, 7:01 pm AKDT (03:01 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT278016/TM 0301/FLDURC/TP B737/SK B-047 -T080
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 16 nm west (278°) of ONT
- Time
- 03:01 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- B-047 T080
- E75L at 3,600 ft, 43 nm southwest, 7:30 pm AKDT (03:30 UTC): overcast above 6,600 ft, remarks: bases 3,600 ft. At the destination end, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
KLAX UA /OV 10 E LAX/TM 0330/FL036/TP E75L/SK OVC066/RM BASES 036
- Report
- a routine report filed through KLAX
- Where
- 10 east lax
- Time
- 03:30 UTC
- Height
- at 3,600 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- overcast from 6,600 ft
- Remarks
- bases 3,600 ft
- B737 at 3,500 ft, 41 nm southwest, 7:25 pm AKDT (03:25 UTC): a broken layer above 3,500 ft. At the destination end, 41 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV LGB/TM 0325/FL035/TP B737/SK BKN035
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- over LGB
- Time
- 03:25 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,500 ft
- A20N climbing, 14 nm southwest, 7:03 pm AKDT (03:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 14 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT204003/TM 0303/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-030
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 3 nm southwest (204°) of ONT
- Time
- 03:03 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Sky
- B-030
- A321 at 3,300 ft, 5 nm west, 8:59 pm AKDT (04:59 UTC): a broken layer above 3,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT078008/TM 0459/FL033/TP A321/SK BKN033-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 8 nm east (078°) of ONT
- Time
- 04:59 UTC
- Height
- at 3,300 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B38M at 4,500 ft, 2 nm north, 8:15 pm AKDT (04:15 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 2 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT078012/TM 0415/FL045/TP B38M/SK BKN045-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 12 nm east (078°) of ONT
- Time
- 04:15 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,500 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A20N climbing, 12 nm southwest, 7:04 pm AKDT (03:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 12 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT153007/TM 0304/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-036 -T047
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 7 nm southeast (153°) of ONT
- Time
- 03:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Sky
- B-036 T047
- C525 at 2,900 ft, 45 nm south, 6:46 pm AKDT (02:46 UTC): remarks: B029. At the destination end, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRQ UA /OV CRQ/TM 0246/FL029/TP C525/RM B029
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRQ
- Where
- over CRQ
- Time
- 02:46 UTC
- Height
- at 2,900 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Remarks
- B029
- E75L climbing, 42 nm east, 6:36 pm AKDT (02:36 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSP UA /OV PSP347010/TM 0236/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB LT TO MOD CHOP IN CLIMB
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSP
- Where
- 10 nm north (347°) of PSP
- Time
- 02:36 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- lt to moderate chop in climb
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, 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 | 200° at 12 kt | +6 kt | 114 kt | 18 h 07 min | 4:41 pm PDT (23:41 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 18 kt | +2 kt | 118 kt | 17 h 31 min | 4:05 pm PDT (23:05 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 21 kt | +1 kt | 0 °C | 119 kt | 17 h 22 min | 3:56 pm PDT (22:56 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 23 kt | +1 kt | -4 °C | 119 kt | 17 h 22 min | 3:56 pm PDT (22:56 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | +1 kt | -6 °C | 119 kt | 17 h 22 min | 3:56 pm PDT (22:56 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 28 kt | −1 kt | -10 °C | 121 kt | 17 h 04 min | 3:38 pm PDT (22:38 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 30 kt | −4 kt | -13 °C | 124 kt | 16 h 40 min | 3:14 pm PDT (22:14 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 33 kt | −7 kt | -17 °C | 127 kt | 16 h 16 min | 2:50 pm PDT (21:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 33 kt | −8 kt | -18 °C | 128 kt | 16 h 08 min | 2:42 pm PDT (21:42 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 44 kt | −10 kt | -30 °C | 130 kt | 15 h 54 min | 2:28 pm PDT (21:28 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 50 kt | −25 kt | -42 °C | 145 kt | 14 h 15 min | 12:49 pm PDT (19:49 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 63 kt | −40 kt | -50 °C | 160 kt | 12 h 55 min | 11:29 am PDT (18:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 53 kt | −33 kt | -54 °C | 153 kt | 13 h 30 min | 12:04 pm PDT (19:04 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° |
| MDO | used from 100 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 250/15 | 240/14 -5° | 230/15 -11° | 230/15 -18° | 230/14 -29° | 230/29 -40° | 240/50 -46° | 240/53 -47° | 240/58 -46° |
| YAK | used from 299 nm out; 134 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 449 nm out; 204 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 499 nm out; 214 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: overcast at 4,500 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 4,500 ft | 151 ft | 8:53 pm AKDT (04:53 UTC) |
| IEM Whittier, AK | 40 nm out, 6 nm east of the line | no report just now | 39 ft | ||||
| OTH North Bend, OR | 1407 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 17 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| RDD Redding, CA | 1597 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (360°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 505 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| FAT Fresno, CA | 1856 nm out, 24 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 20,000 ft | 335 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| MHV Mojave, CA | 1986 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 16 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 2,801 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| RIV Riverside, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, scattered clouds at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 3,200 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 3,200 ft | 1,536 ft | 9:55 pm PDT (04:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,801 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At RIV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:29 am PDT (18:29 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, gusting to 15, showers nearby, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet and more above VFR
The whole forecast for RIV
- From Sun 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, gusting to 15, showers nearby, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet and more above
- Changing between Sun 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC) to: wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, light rain, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet and more above
- Changing between Mon 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC) and 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC) to: wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet and more above
- At times between Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC) and 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, gusting to 15, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- Changing between Mon 6:00 am PDT (13:00 UTC) and 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC) to: wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, light rain, scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet and more above
- Changing between Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC) and 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC) to: wind from the south at 9 knots, showers nearby, a broken layer at 3,000 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet
- Changing between Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC) and 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC) to: wind from the south at 10 knots, showers nearby, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, light rain showers, a broken layer at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- Changing between Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC) to: wind light and variable, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet
The forecast for ANC, the departure
- From Sun 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am AKDT (15:00 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
- 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
- 6/3475 BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 1696 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZOA
- 6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC on the route, 1816 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
- 6/8783 38NM NE BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Friday, October 23, 2026 UTC 2 nm from the route, 1946 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at ANC 6:57 pm AKDT (02:57 UTC), at RIV 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm PDT (01:44 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
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, March Arb Airport.