Ted Stevens Anchorage International to Deadhorse Airport ANC → SCC
543 nautical miles (625 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 003°, about 347° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 15-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:07 am AKDT (12:07 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ANC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots; SCC is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 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: 1,988 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.
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
- 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
- B748 at 6,000 ft, 8 nm southeast, 10:40 pm AKDT (06:40 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 8 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED030008/TM 0640/FL060/TP B748/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 8 nm northeast (030°) of TED
- Time
- 06:40 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B748
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
- BE20 at 12,000 ft, 38 nm east, 10:45 pm AKDT (06:45 UTC): light chop turbulence from 10,000 ft to 12,000 ft, no icing, remarks: during the descent 5M fna for runway 02L ais at 2,500 ft fai approach akfss. 217 nm along the route, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAI UA /OV FAI /TM 0645 /FL120 /TP BE20 /TB LGT CHOP 120-100 /IC NEG /RM DURD 5M FNA FOR RWY02L AIS 025 FAI APCH AKFSS
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAI
- Where
- over FAI
- Time
- 06:45 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Turbulence
- light chop from 12,000 ft to 10,000 ft
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent 5M fna for runway 02L ais at 2,500 ft fai approach akfss
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 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 5 forecast points nearest it (ANC, TKA, FAI, BTT, BTI). 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 | 260° at 6 kt | −2 kt | 122 kt | 4 h 27 min | 4:33 am AKDT (12:33 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 260° at 8 kt | −2 kt | -7 °C | 122 kt | 4 h 27 min | 4:33 am AKDT (12:33 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 260° at 10 kt | −3 kt | -11 °C | 123 kt | 4 h 25 min | 4:31 am AKDT (12:31 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 260° at 10 kt | −3 kt | -15 °C | 123 kt | 4 h 25 min | 4:31 am AKDT (12:31 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 10 kt | −4 kt | -19 °C | 124 kt | 4 h 23 min | 4:29 am AKDT (12:29 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 10 kt | −4 kt | -23 °C | 124 kt | 4 h 23 min | 4:29 am AKDT (12:29 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 9 kt | −5 kt | -28 °C | 125 kt | 4 h 21 min | 4:27 am AKDT (12:27 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 9 kt | −5 kt | -31 °C | 125 kt | 4 h 21 min | 4:27 am AKDT (12:27 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 10 kt | −6 kt | -42 °C | 126 kt | 4 h 19 min | 4:25 am AKDT (12:25 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 14 kt | −2 kt | -54 °C | 122 kt | 4 h 27 min | 4:33 am AKDT (12:33 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 20 kt | −4 kt | -53 °C | 124 kt | 4 h 23 min | 4:29 am AKDT (12:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 27 kt | −15 kt | -49 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 01 min | 4:07 am AKDT (12:07 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° |
| TKA | used from 49 nm out; 9 nm from the line | 190/6 | 200/10 -7° | 240/6 -11° | 240/7 -18° | 220/10 -31° | L/V -41° | 240/13 -54° | 230/22 -52° | 240/33 -47° |
| FAI | used from 148 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 270/11 | 280/15 -5° | 270/15 -11° | 290/10 -18° | L/V -30° | 230/6 -43° | 300/15 -54° | 280/18 -53° | 240/26 -48° |
| BTT | used from 296 nm out; 60 nm from the line | L/V | L/V -7° | 240/9 -12° | 220/16 -18° | 220/17 -30° | 220/18 -43° | 270/17 -54° | 280/22 -54° | 240/20 -51° |
| BTI | used from 444 nm out; 127 nm from the line | 290/6 | 270/11 -7° | 280/13 -13° | 280/15 -19° | 280/18 -32° | 260/17 -43° | 260/16 -54° | 250/18 -55° | 240/23 -50° |
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 2,900 feet, a broken layer at 4,900 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 4,900 ft | 151 ft | 11:53 pm AKDT (07:53 UTC) |
| BGQ Big Lake, AK | 20 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 162 ft | ||||
| TKA Talkeetna, AK | 69 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | calm | 1 mi | 400 ft | 365 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| UMM Summit, AK | 128 nm out, 16 nm east of the line | no report just now | 2,409 ft | ||||
| Z84 Clear, AK | 188 nm out, 12 nm east of the line | no report just now | 559 ft | ||||
| 51Z Minto, AK | 237 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 499 ft | ||||
| SVS Stevens Village, AK | 296 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 328 ft | ||||
| WCR Chandalar Lake, AK | 385 nm out, 13 nm east of the line | no report just now | 1,920 ft | ||||
| SCC Deadhorse, AK | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 9 mi | 5,000 ft | 67 ft | 11:53 pm AKDT (07:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,409 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SCC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:07 am AKDT (12:07 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SCC
- From Sun 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light snow showers, overcast at 400 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
- 6/3002 Clear, AK 3 nm from the route, 188 nm along the route · security · ZAN
Daylight
Sunset at ANC 6:54 pm AKDT (02:54 UTC), at SCC 6:18 pm AKDT (02:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:21 pm AKDT (03:21 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SCC is before sunrise there (8:54 am AKDT (16:54 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.
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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, Deadhorse Airport.