Ted Stevens Anchorage International to Sacramento International ANC → SMF
1,712 nautical miles (1,970 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 129°, about 113° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 11 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 28-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:22 am PDT (11:22 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: 37 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 25,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 1274 to 1563 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 1453 nm along 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
- 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
- C208 at 1,400 ft, 48 nm southwest, 1:57 pm AKDT (21:57 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, overcast above 1,400 ft, 3 °C, 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 2157/FL014/TP C208/SK OVC014/TA 03 030/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC/ ZAN
- Report
- a routine report filed through ENA
- Where
- over ENA
- Time
- 21:57 UTC
- Height
- at 1,400 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Sky
- overcast from 1,400 ft
- Temperature
- 03 030
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb zan
- C172 at 2,500 ft, 20 nm northeast, 1:50 pm AKDT (21:50 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, a broken layer above 2,500 ft, light rain, haze, remarks: akfss. At the departure end, 20 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BCV UA /OV BCV /TM 2150 /FL025 /TP C172 /SK BKN025 /WX -RA HZ /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM AKFSS
- Report
- a routine report filed through BCV
- Where
- over BCV
- Time
- 21:50 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,500 ft
- Weather
- light rain, haze
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- akfss
- B77L at 7,500 ft, 14 nm northwest, 1:43 pm AKDT (21:43 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 14 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED280015/TM 2143/FL075/TP B77L/SK TOPS 075/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 15 nm west (280°) of TED
- Time
- 21:43 UTC
- Height
- at 7,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B77L
- Sky
- tops 7,500 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- C208 at 800 ft, 1 nm east, 1:26 pm AKDT (21:26 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft during the descent runway 15 anc. At the departure end, 1 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED 25006/TM 2126/FL008/TP C208 /RM BASES 008 DURD RWY 15 ANC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- ted wind from 250° at 6 knots
- Time
- 21:26 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Remarks
- bases 800 ft during the descent runway 15 anc
- C172 at 900 ft, 5 nm northeast, 1:16 pm AKDT (21:16 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MRI UA /OV MRI/TM 2116/FL009/TP C172/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MRI
- Where
- over MRI
- Time
- 21:16 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- none
- PC12 at 3,000 ft, 18 nm northeast, 12:57 pm AKDT (20:57 UTC): no turbulence, light icing, -8 °C, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 18 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED001018/TM 2057/FL030/TP PC12/SK BASES 030/TA M8/TB NEG/IC LGT MC 080-050/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 18 nm north (001°) of TED
- Time
- 20:57 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- bases 3,000 ft
- Temperature
- −8 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- light mc from 8,000 ft to 5,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B744 at 5,000 ft, 11 nm northwest, 12:53 pm AKDT (20:53 UTC): no turbulence, light icing, -3 °C, remarks: downwind runway 15. At the departure end, 11 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED304012/TM 2053/FL050/TP B744/TA M3/TB NEG/IC LGT RM /RM DOWNWIND RWY 15
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 12 nm northwest (304°) of TED
- Time
- 20:53 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B744
- Temperature
- −3 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- light remarks
- Remarks
- downwind runway 15
- B738 at 12,500 ft, 11 nm northeast, 1:21 pm AKDT (21:21 UTC): no turbulence, light icing, -16 °C. At the departure end, 11 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED070015/TM 2121/FL125/TP B738/SK TOPS 120/TA M16/TB NEG/IC LGT RM
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 15 nm east (070°) of TED
- Time
- 21:21 UTC
- Height
- at 12,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- tops 12,000 ft
- Temperature
- −16 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- light remarks
4 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 | +3 kt | 117 kt | 14 h 38 min | 7:26 am PDT (14:26 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 13 kt | 0 | 120 kt | 14 h 16 min | 7:04 am PDT (14:04 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | −5 kt | 0 °C | 125 kt | 13 h 42 min | 6:30 am PDT (13:30 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 20 kt | −10 kt | -3 °C | 130 kt | 13 h 10 min | 5:58 am PDT (12:58 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 23 kt | −13 kt | -6 °C | 133 kt | 12 h 52 min | 5:40 am PDT (12:40 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 26 kt | −14 kt | -10 °C | 134 kt | 12 h 47 min | 5:35 am PDT (12:35 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 29 kt | −13 kt | -14 °C | 133 kt | 12 h 52 min | 5:40 am PDT (12:40 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 33 kt | −12 kt | -18 °C | 132 kt | 12 h 58 min | 5:46 am PDT (12:46 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 33 kt | −12 kt | -19 °C | 132 kt | 12 h 58 min | 5:46 am PDT (12:46 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 44 kt | −19 kt | -29 °C | 139 kt | 12 h 19 min | 5:07 am PDT (12:07 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 49 kt | −15 kt | -43 °C | 135 kt | 12 h 41 min | 5:29 am PDT (12:29 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 45 kt | −23 kt | -50 °C | 143 kt | 11 h 58 min | 4:46 am PDT (11:46 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 49 kt | −28 kt | -55 °C | 148 kt | 11 h 34 min | 4:22 am PDT (11:22 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; 27 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 299 nm out; 142 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 448 nm out; 216 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 498 nm out; 225 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 | ||||
| MDO Middleton Island, AK | 149 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 100 ft | ||||
| BOK Brookings, OR | 1473 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 461 ft | ||||
| CIC Chico, CA | 1652 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 240 ft | ||||
| SMF Sacramento, CA | destination | no report just now | 26 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 461 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SMF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:22 am PDT (11:22 UTC)
SMF 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 Tuesday 13 October · 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 Tuesday 13 October · ZAN
- 6/3475 BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 November · ZOA
- 6/6740 SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, October 8, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, at the destination end · air shows/sports · until 11 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at ANC 6:57 pm AKDT (02:57 UTC), at SMF 6:32 pm PDT (01:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm PDT (01:59 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SMF is before sunrise there (7:12 am PDT (14:12 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, Sacramento International.