Ted Stevens Anchorage International to Tampa International ANC → TPA
3,300 nautical miles (3,797 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 095°, about 079° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 20 h 38 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 40-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:58 pm EDT (20:58 UTC). Right now ANC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots; TPA is VFR, wind from the north (010°) 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: 3 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 1680 to 1820 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 1690 to 1750 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 4C: moderate icing up to 20,000 ft. Over the route from 1700 to 1750 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 2820 to 2980 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
- BE40 at 29,000 ft, 10 nm southwest, 3:22 pm AKDT (23:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 29,000 ft, remarks: zme. 2800 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TUP UA /OV TUP045041/TM 2322/FL290/TP BE40/TB OCNL MOD CHOP 290-260/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through TUP
- Where
- 41 nm northeast (045°) of TUP
- Time
- 23:22 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE40
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop from 29,000 ft to 26,000 ft
- Remarks
- zme
- B763 at 29,000 ft, 5 nm west, 2:15 pm AKDT (22:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZME31. 2810 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MSL UA /OV MSL270020/TM 2215/FL290/TP B763/TB MOD/RM ZME31
- Report
- a routine report filed through MSL
- Where
- 20 nm west (270°) of MSL
- Time
- 22:15 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ZME31
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 2,500 ft, 16 nm north, 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, 16 nm north 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
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 6 nm southwest, 2:45 pm AKDT (22:45 UTC): light rime icing up to 14,000 ft, remarks: during the descent peter arrival. At the departure end, 6 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED090015/TM 2245/FL140/TP B737/IC LGT RIME 140 BLO/RM DURD PETER ARR
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 15 nm east (090°) of TED
- Time
- 22:45 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Icing
- light rime at 14,000 ft below
- Remarks
- during the descent peter arrival
- B738 at 12,500 ft, 4 nm northwest, 1:21 pm AKDT (21:21 UTC): no turbulence, light icing, -16 °C. At the departure end, 4 nm northwest 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
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, 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 | 200° at 10 kt | +2 kt | 118 kt | 27 h 58 min | 12:18 am EDT (04:18 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 13 kt | −3 kt | 123 kt | 26 h 50 min | 11:10 pm EDT (03:10 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | −9 kt | 0 °C | 129 kt | 25 h 35 min | 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 22 kt | −16 kt | -2 °C | 136 kt | 24 h 16 min | 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 25 kt | −20 kt | -4 °C | 140 kt | 23 h 34 min | 7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 28 kt | −21 kt | -8 °C | 141 kt | 23 h 24 min | 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 31 kt | −21 kt | -12 °C | 141 kt | 23 h 24 min | 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 260° at 34 kt | −22 kt | -16 °C | 142 kt | 23 h 14 min | 7:34 pm EDT (23:34 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 35 kt | −22 kt | -17 °C | 142 kt | 23 h 14 min | 7:34 pm EDT (23:34 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 44 kt | −31 kt | -28 °C | 151 kt | 21 h 51 min | 6:11 pm EDT (22:11 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 49 kt | −29 kt | -42 °C | 149 kt | 22 h 09 min | 6:29 pm EDT (22:29 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 44 kt | −37 kt | -51 °C | 157 kt | 21 h 01 min | 5:21 pm EDT (21:21 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 48 kt | −40 kt | -56 °C | 160 kt | 20 h 38 min | 4:58 pm EDT (20:58 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° |
| GKN | used from 100 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 160/20 | 220/20 -4° | 230/20 -11° | 230/20 -18° | 200/18 -32° | 210/24 -42° | 240/43 -47° | 230/49 -47° | 230/50 -46° |
| YAK | used from 200 nm out; 106 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 400 nm out; 96 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 700 nm out; 237 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 | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 4,500 ft | 151 ft | 3:53 pm AKDT (23:53 UTC) |
| 7KA Tatitlek, AK | 100 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 61 ft | ||||
| CYSQ Atlin, | 490 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 2,351 ft | ||||
| BIS Bismarck, ND | 1880 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 14 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 1,661 ft | 23:52 UTC |
| FSD Sioux Falls, SD | 2140 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 18,000 ft | 1,430 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| COU Columbia, MO | 2490 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 889 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| BHM Birmingham, AL | 2900 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,200 feet | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 650 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| TLH Tallahassee, FL | 3130 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 83 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| TPA Tampa, FL | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 20,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the north (010°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 26 ft | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 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 TPA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:58 pm EDT (20:58 UTC)
Wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for TPA
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 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
- 6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, 2480 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
- 6/8792 Lake City, FL, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local on the route, 3110 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · ended 11 October · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at ANC 6:57 pm AKDT (02:57 UTC), at TPA 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 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, Tampa International.