Ted Stevens Anchorage International to Salt Lake City International ANC → SLC
1,843 nautical miles (2,121 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 114°, about 098° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 11 h 49 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 36-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:36 am MDT (12:36 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 257 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
- SIGMET W71W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 5:55 pm AKDT (01:55 UTC). Over the last 120 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 71W VALID UNTIL 0155Z WY UT ID FROM 40S DBS-40WNW BPI-30WSW MTU-30SSW DTA-30SE TWF-40S DBS AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 20040KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 25,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Near the route, 1195 nm along the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 14,000 ft. Over the route from 1335 to 1534 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 438 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 349 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 239 nm of the route.
- 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 1614 to 1644 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 50 nm of the route.
- 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 last 20 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 PC12 at 13,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 1:48 pm AKDT (21:48 UTC): severe turbulence from 13,000 ft to 14,000 ft, remarks: lots of moderate, moments of severe. At the destination end, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UUA /OV OGD280010/TM 2148/FL130/TP PC12/TB SEV 140-130/RM LOTS OF MODERATE, MOMENTS OF SEV
- Report
- an urgent report filed through SLC
- Where
- 10 nm west (280°) of OGD
- Time
- 21:48 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- severe from 14,000 ft to 13,000 ft
- Remarks
- lots of moderate, moments of severe
- urgent BCS3 at 5,400 ft, 35 nm south, 3:35 pm AKDT (23:35 UTC): remarks: wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final. At the destination end, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UUA /OV PVU310001/TM 2335/FL054/TP BCS3/RM WIND SHEAR 10 KT GAIN 1000 AGL ON FINAL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through PVU
- Where
- 1 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 5,400 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final
- A339 at 16,000 ft, 22 nm northeast, 3:35 pm AKDT (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 16,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. At the destination end, 22 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
OGD UA /OV OGD063012/TM 2335/FL160/TP A339/TB MOD CHOP 160 BLO/RM DURC /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through OGD
- Where
- 12 nm northeast (063°) of OGD
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A339
- Turbulence
- moderate chop at 16,000 ft below
- Remarks
- during the climb zlc
- E75L at 14,500 ft, 16 nm northeast, 3:05 pm AKDT (23:05 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 15,800 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the climb zlc. At the destination end, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
OGD UA /OV OGD086008/TM 2305/FL145/TP E75L/WX +RA/TB MOD 158 BLO/RM DURC /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through OGD
- Where
- 8 nm east (086°) of OGD
- Time
- 23:05 UTC
- Height
- at 14,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate at 15,800 ft below
- Remarks
- during the climb zlc
- B739 at 11,000 ft, 11 nm southwest, 2:40 pm AKDT (22:40 UTC): moderate turbulence, no icing, -4 °C, wind 180° at 40 knots, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH240014/TM 2240/FL110/TP B739/TA M04/WV 180040/TB CONT MOD /IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 14 nm southwest (240°) of TCH
- Time
- 22:40 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Temperature
- −4 °C
- Wind
- from 180° at 40 knots
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
- E75L at 12,500 ft, 14 nm northeast, 2:25 pm AKDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 14 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HIF UA /OV HIF103005/TM 2225/FL125/TP E75L/TB MOD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through HIF
- Where
- 5 nm east (103°) of HIF
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- at 12,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate zlc
- A320 at 6,600 ft, 5 nm south, 1:55 pm AKDT (21:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, -2 °C, wind 200° at 55 knots, remarks: during the climb from 6,600 ft to 10,000 ft. At the destination end, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH250007/TM 2155/FL066/TP A320/SK BASE 066 TOPS UNK/TA -2/WV 20055KT/TB OCNL MOD TURB/RM DURC 066-100
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 7 nm west (250°) of TCH
- Time
- 21:55 UTC
- Height
- at 6,600 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- base 6,600 ft tops unknown
- Temperature
- -2
- Wind
- from 200° at 55 knots
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- during the climb from 6,600 ft to 10,000 ft
- PA44 at 6,000 ft, 34 nm south, 3:25 pm AKDT (23:25 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: runway in sight at at 6,400 ft. At the destination end, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV PVU310002/TM 2325/FL060/TP PA44/TB MOD /RM RWY IN SIGHT AT 064
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 2 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
- Time
- 23:25 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA44
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- runway in sight at at 6,400 ft
- PC12 at 4,000 ft, 19 nm northwest, 3:30 pm AKDT (23:30 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb northwest bound. At the departure end, 19 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED300020/TM 2330/FL040/TP PC12/SK TOP070/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC NORTHWEST BOUND
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (300°) of TED
- Time
- 23:30 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- TOP070
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb northwest bound
- B737 at 5,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 3:30 pm AKDT (23:30 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent gasto. At the departure end, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED230010/TM 2330/FL050/TP B737/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD GASTO
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 10 nm southwest (230°) of TED
- Time
- 23:30 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent gasto
- C207 at 1,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 3:08 pm AKDT (23:08 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MRI UA /OV MRI260003/TM 2308/FL010/TP C207/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MRI
- Where
- 3 nm west (260°) of MRI
- Time
- 23:08 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C207
- Turbulence
- none
- B747 at 5,800 ft, 13 nm southwest, 2:48 pm AKDT (22:48 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, overcast from 4,000 ft to 5,500 ft; a broken layer above 2,000 ft, -11 °C, remarks: clear between layers, clear above. At the departure end, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED200013/TM 2248/FL058/TP B747/SK BKN020 OVC040 TOP055/WX M11/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM CLEAR BETWEEN LAYERS, CLEAR ABOVE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 13 nm south (200°) of TED
- Time
- 22:48 UTC
- Height
- at 5,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B747
- Sky
- BKN020 OVC040 TOP055
- Weather
- −11 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- clear between layers, clear above
- B777 at 6,400 ft, 11 nm southwest, 2:17 pm AKDT (22:17 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. At the departure end, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED222012/TM 2217/FL064/TP B777/SK TOP065/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 12 nm southwest (222°) of TED
- Time
- 22:17 UTC
- Height
- at 6,400 ft
- Aircraft
- B777
- Sky
- TOP065
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- BE20 at 20,000 ft, 48 nm southwest, 2:09 pm AKDT (22:09 UTC): 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 2209/FL200/TP BE20/SK TOP 200/RM DURC ZAN
- Report
- a routine report filed through ENA
- Where
- over ENA
- Time
- 22:09 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Sky
- top 20,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb zan
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 | 210° at 11 kt | +2 kt | 118 kt | 15 h 37 min | 10:24 am MDT (16:24 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 13 kt | −2 kt | 122 kt | 15 h 06 min | 9:53 am MDT (15:53 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | −8 kt | 0 °C | 128 kt | 14 h 24 min | 9:11 am MDT (15:11 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 21 kt | −13 kt | -3 °C | 133 kt | 13 h 51 min | 8:38 am MDT (14:38 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 24 kt | −17 kt | -5 °C | 137 kt | 13 h 27 min | 8:14 am MDT (14:14 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 27 kt | −18 kt | -9 °C | 138 kt | 13 h 21 min | 8:08 am MDT (14:08 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 31 kt | −18 kt | -13 °C | 138 kt | 13 h 21 min | 8:08 am MDT (14:08 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 34 kt | −19 kt | -17 °C | 139 kt | 13 h 16 min | 8:03 am MDT (14:03 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 35 kt | −19 kt | -18 °C | 139 kt | 13 h 16 min | 8:03 am MDT (14:03 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 45 kt | −27 kt | -28 °C | 147 kt | 12 h 32 min | 7:19 am MDT (13:19 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 51 kt | −25 kt | -43 °C | 145 kt | 12 h 43 min | 7:30 am MDT (13:30 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 47 kt | −32 kt | -50 °C | 152 kt | 12 h 08 min | 6:55 am MDT (12:55 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 50 kt | −36 kt | -55 °C | 156 kt | 11 h 49 min | 6:36 am MDT (12:36 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 | 220/10 | 220/14 -6° | 240/17 -11° | 250/18 -18° | 270/14 -31° | 270/14 -40° | 230/28 -51° | 230/42 -49° | 230/49 -46° |
| MDO | used from 100 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 240/16 | 240/19 -4° | 240/19 -10° | 240/19 -17° | 240/27 -29° | 230/50 -37° | 230/66 -46° | 230/72 -47° | 240/70 -46° |
| YAK | used from 249 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 190/26 | 230/18 -2° | 210/22 -8° | 220/33 -13° | 230/58 -25° | 230/85 -34° | 230/101 -46° | 240/97 -49° | 240/84 -48° |
| JNU | used from 398 nm out; 112 nm from the line | 150/18 | 210/22 -3° | 240/32 -4° | 240/39 -10° | 250/59 -18° | 240/76 -28° | 240/83 -43° | 250/89 -52° | 250/74 -53° |
| ANN | used from 548 nm out; 114 nm from the line | 210/8 | 240/13 3° | 270/21 1° | 280/26 -3° | 260/33 -15° | 270/42 -26° | 260/43 -41° | 280/38 -51° | 280/45 -58° |
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 | no report just now | 151 ft | ||||
| IEM Whittier, AK | 40 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | no report just now | 39 ft | ||||
| SIT Sitka, AK | 508 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 26 ft | ||||
| MTM Metlakatla, AK | 687 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | no report just now | 0 ft | ||||
| CYPR Prince Rupert, | 747 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 116 ft | ||||
| CYBD Bella Coola, | 926 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | no report just now | 117 ft | ||||
| MWH Moses Lake, WA | 1345 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,188 ft | ||||
| SUN Hailey, ID | 1654 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 5,319 ft | ||||
| OGD Ogden, UT | 1823 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 4,472 ft | ||||
| SLC Salt Lake City, UT | destination | no report just now | 4,230 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,319 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SLC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:36 am MDT (12:36 UTC)
SLC has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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
- 6/6654 28NM W TWISP, WA, Thursday, October 1, 2026 through Thursday, October 15, 2026 UTC 10 nm from the route, 1255 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 15 October · ZSE
Daylight
Sunset at ANC 6:57 pm AKDT (02:57 UTC), at SLC 6:52 pm MDT (00:52 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm MDT (01:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SLC is before sunrise there (7:35 am MDT (13:35 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, Salt Lake City International.