Aniak Airport to Heber Valley Airport ANI → HCR
2,140 nautical miles (2,463 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 104°, about 092° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 13 h 43 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 36-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:17 am MDT (15:17 UTC). Right now ANI is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots; HCR is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17. 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: 815 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, from 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC). Near the route, 1463 nm along the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 14,000 ft, from 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 1603 to 1802 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC). Over the last 458 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft, from 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC). Over the last 378 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft, from 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC). Over the last 269 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), from 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 1881 to 1911 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft, from 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC). Over the last 90 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), from 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC). Over the last 60 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 ANI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent BCS3 at 5,400 ft, 21 nm southwest, 3:35 pm AKDT (23:35 UTC): remarks: wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final. At the destination end, 21 nm southwest 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, 14 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, 14 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, 9 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, 9 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, 19 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, 19 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 22,000 ft, 41 nm southeast, 5:04 pm AKDT (01:04 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 41 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUC UA /OV PUC320020/TM 0104/FL220/TP E75L/TB MOD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUC
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (320°) of PUC
- Time
- 01:04 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate zlc
- PA44 at 6,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 3:25 pm AKDT (23:25 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: runway in sight at at 6,400 ft. At the destination end, 20 nm southwest 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
- C208 climbing, 12 nm north, 5:00 pm AKDT (01:00 UTC): light chop turbulence. 249 nm along the route, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ENA UA /OV 5S ENA/TM 0100/FLDURC/TP C208/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ENA
- Where
- 5S ena
- Time
- 01:00 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- C208
- Turbulence
- light chop
- C208 at 2,000 ft, 17 nm north, 4:55 pm AKDT (00:55 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, a broken layer above 2,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zan. 249 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ENA UA /OV ENA/TM 0055/FL020/TP C208/SK BKN020/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC /ZAN/
- Report
- a routine report filed through ENA
- Where
- over ENA
- Time
- 00:55 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,000 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb zan
- MU2 at 7,000 ft, 41 nm north, 5:16 pm AKDT (01:16 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 269 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED190020/TM 0116/FL070/TP MU2/SK BASES 040 TOPS 050 CLR ABV/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 20 nm south (190°) of TED
- Time
- 01:16 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- MU2
- Sky
- bases 4,000 ft tops 5,000 ft clear above
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B747 at 5,800 ft, 48 nm north, 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. 269 nm along the route, 48 nm north 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
- A359 at 36,000 ft, 49 nm southwest, 4:43 pm AKDT (00:43 UTC): remarks: zan. 747 nm along the route, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SIT UA /OV BKA215100/TM 0043/FL360/TP A359/SK TOP300/RM ZAN
- Report
- a routine report filed through SIT
- Where
- 100 nm southwest (215°) of BKA
- Time
- 00:43 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A359
- Sky
- TOP300
- Remarks
- zan
- BE20 at 8,000 ft, 45 nm northeast, 4:35 pm AKDT (00:35 UTC): light icing from 8,000 ft to 14,000 ft, -8 °C, remarks: during the climb IMC180 zan. 796 nm along the route, 45 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SIT UA /OV BKA100010/TM 0035/FL080/TP BE20/TA M08/IC LGT MX 080-140/RM DURC IMC180 /ZAN/
- Report
- a routine report filed through SIT
- Where
- 10 nm east (100°) of BKA
- Time
- 00:35 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Temperature
- −8 °C
- Icing
- light mixed from 8,000 ft to 14,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb IMC180 zan
- PC12 at 13,500 ft, 12 nm southwest, 5:08 pm AKDT (01:08 UTC): no turbulence, a trace of icing, overcast from 9,000 ft to 13,500 ft, -10 °C. 1642 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSC UA /OV PSC360025/TM 0108/FL135/TP PC12/SK OVC090-TOP135/TA M10/TB NEG /IC TRACE RM 135-090
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSC
- Where
- 25 nm north (360°) of PSC
- Time
- 01:08 UTC
- Height
- at 13,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 9,000 ft, tops 13,500 ft
- Temperature
- −10 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- trace remarks from 13,500 ft to 9,000 ft
- PC12 at 6,000 ft, 30 nm southwest, 4:56 pm AKDT (00:56 UTC): overcast above 6,000 ft. 1692 nm along the route, 30 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALW UA /OV ALW200015/TM 0056/FL060/TP PC12/SK OVC060
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALW
- Where
- 15 nm south (200°) of ALW
- Time
- 00:56 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 6,000 ft
8 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 7 forecast points nearest it (BET, MCG, HOM, 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 | 220° at 11 kt | 0 | 120 kt | 17 h 50 min | 1:24 pm MDT (19:24 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 14 kt | −4 kt | 124 kt | 17 h 15 min | 12:49 pm MDT (18:49 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | −9 kt | -1 °C | 129 kt | 16 h 35 min | 12:09 pm MDT (18:09 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 20 kt | −13 kt | -4 °C | 133 kt | 16 h 05 min | 11:39 am MDT (17:39 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 22 kt | −16 kt | -7 °C | 136 kt | 15 h 44 min | 11:18 am MDT (17:18 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 25 kt | −17 kt | -11 °C | 137 kt | 15 h 37 min | 11:11 am MDT (17:11 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 28 kt | −17 kt | -15 °C | 137 kt | 15 h 37 min | 11:11 am MDT (17:11 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 31 kt | −17 kt | -19 °C | 137 kt | 15 h 37 min | 11:11 am MDT (17:11 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 31 kt | −17 kt | -20 °C | 137 kt | 15 h 37 min | 11:11 am MDT (17:11 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 40 kt | −25 kt | -30 °C | 145 kt | 14 h 46 min | 10:20 am MDT (16:20 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 47 kt | −24 kt | -43 °C | 144 kt | 14 h 52 min | 10:26 am MDT (16:26 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 44 kt | −32 kt | -50 °C | 152 kt | 14 h 05 min | 9:39 am MDT (15:39 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 48 kt | −36 kt | -54 °C | 156 kt | 13 h 43 min | 9:17 am MDT (15:17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BET | used from 0 nm out; 100 nm from the line | 220/23 | 220/24 -7° | 220/24 -13° | 210/26 -20° | 200/32 -31° | 200/41 -42° | 230/31 -49° | 250/34 -49° | 240/33 -47° |
| MCG | used from 50 nm out; 109 nm from the line | 210/19 | 220/17 -6° | 220/18 -13° | 210/19 -19° | 200/17 -30° | 220/13 -40° | 220/21 -53° | 210/22 -52° | 220/28 -48° |
| HOM | used from 149 nm out; 96 nm from the line | 230/13 | 260/14 -5° | 240/12 -12° | 220/14 -18° | 220/13 -30° | 210/13 -40° | 220/32 -49° | 230/48 -47° | 230/55 -45° |
| MDO | used from 348 nm out; 39 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 547 nm out; 109 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 697 nm out; 141 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 796 nm out; 139 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANI Aniak, AK | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,200 feet Weather: light rain | from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots | 9 mi | 4,200 ft | 96 ft | 4:56 pm AKDT (00:56 UTC) |
| SLQ Sleetmute, AK | 60 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 4,300 feet Weather: mist | calm | 4 mi | 2,500 ft | 191 ft | 01:31 UTC |
| ENA Kenai, AK | 249 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,400 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 2,400 ft | 99 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| KWF Waterfall, AK | 896 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 0 ft | ||||
| CYBD Bella Coola, | 1195 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 26,000 feet | calm | 12 mi | none | 117 ft | 01:00 UTC |
| CYPK Pitt Meadows, | 1433 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 11 ft | ||||
| MWH Moses Lake, WA | 1613 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 10,000 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 13 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 1,188 ft | 00:52 UTC |
| SUN Hailey, ID | 1921 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 5 mi | 1,500 ft | 5,319 ft | 01:24 UTC |
| OGD Ogden, UT | 2090 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the east (090°) at 8 knots | 9 mi | 6,000 ft | 4,472 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| HCR Heber, UT | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17 | 8 mi | 5,500 ft | 5,636 ft | 5:35 pm MDT (23:35 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,636 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HCR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:17 am MDT (15:17 UTC)
Wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for HCR
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC) and 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6654 28NM W TWISP, WA, Thursday, October 1, 2026 through Thursday, October 15, 2026 UTC 1 nm from the route, 1523 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 15 October · ZSE
Daylight
Sunset at ANI 7:34 pm AKDT (03:34 UTC), at HCR 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm MDT (01:17 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: Aniak Airport, Heber Valley Airport.