Aniak Airport to St. Michael Airport ANI → SMK
135 nautical miles (155 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 329°, about 317° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 59 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 18-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:16 am AKDT (12:16 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ANI is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots; SMK is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 6 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: 5 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.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is below 6,500 ft, the lowest forecast height, so any cloud could carry ice. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 2 forecast points nearest it (BET, UNK). 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 | 180° at 10 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 1 h 03 min | 4:20 am AKDT (12:20 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 180° at 11 kt | −9 kt | -9 °C | 129 kt | 1 h 03 min | 4:20 am AKDT (12:20 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 180° at 12 kt | −11 kt | -14 °C | 131 kt | 1 h 02 min | 4:19 am AKDT (12:19 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 170° at 12 kt | −11 kt | -18 °C | 131 kt | 1 h 02 min | 4:19 am AKDT (12:19 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 170° at 12 kt | −11 kt | -23 °C | 131 kt | 1 h 02 min | 4:19 am AKDT (12:19 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 170° at 12 kt | −12 kt | -27 °C | 132 kt | 1 h 01 min | 4:18 am AKDT (12:18 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 160° at 12 kt | −12 kt | -31 °C | 132 kt | 1 h 01 min | 4:18 am AKDT (12:18 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 160° at 12 kt | −12 kt | -34 °C | 132 kt | 1 h 01 min | 4:18 am AKDT (12:18 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 140° at 9 kt | −9 kt | -39 °C | 129 kt | 1 h 03 min | 4:20 am AKDT (12:20 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 130° at 19 kt | −18 kt | -51 °C | 138 kt | 59 min | 4:16 am AKDT (12:16 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 160° at 16 kt | −16 kt | -56 °C | 136 kt | 1 h | 4:17 am AKDT (12:17 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 200° at 17 kt | −11 kt | -53 °C | 131 kt | 1 h 02 min | 4:19 am AKDT (12:19 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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; 87 nm from the line | 210/15 | 220/14 -8° | 200/14 -15° | 200/13 -22° | 190/11 -34° | 150/8 -42° | 110/23 -52° | 130/16 -53° | 200/18 -49° |
| UNK | used from 48 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 150/8 | 160/11 -8° | 160/13 -15° | 150/13 -22° | 150/14 -34° | 140/10 -38° | 150/18 -51° | 170/18 -57° | 200/17 -55° |
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 broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 96 ft | 2:56 am AKDT (10:56 UTC) |
| HCA Holy Cross, AK | 39 nm out, 14 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 74 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| ANV Anvik, AK | 67 nm out, 18 nm east of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,200 feet, overcast at 4,900 feet Weather: mist | from the east (080°) at 6 knots | 2 mi | 4,200 ft | 297 ft | 11:11 UTC |
| SMK St Michael, AK | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 98 ft | 2:56 am AKDT (10:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 297 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
ANI Aniak, AK
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR PANI 131056Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 01/01 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP014 T00060006 FZRANO $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- PANI
- the station, PANI
- 131056Z
- observed 2:56 am AKDT (10:56 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 12003KT
- wind from the east-southeast at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN055
- a broken layer at 5,500 feet
- OVC070
- overcast at 7,000 feet
- 01/01
- temperature 1 °C (34 °F), dew point 1 °C (34 °F)
- A2957
- altimeter setting 29.57 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP014
- sea-level pressure 1001.4 hPa
- T00060006
- temperature 0.6 °C (33 °F), dew point 0.6 °C (33 °F)
- FZRANO $
- the freezing-rain sensor is not working, the station needs maintenance
HCA Holy Cross, AK
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR PAHC 131056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT035 OVC050 00/00 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP016 T00000000 FZRANO $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- PAHC
- the station, PAHC
- 131056Z
- observed 10:56 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- SCT035
- scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- OVC050
- overcast at 5,000 feet
- 00/00
- temperature 0 °C (32 °F), dew point 0 °C (32 °F)
- A2957
- altimeter setting 29.57 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP016
- sea-level pressure 1001.6 hPa
- T00000000
- temperature 0 °C (32 °F), dew point 0 °C (32 °F)
- FZRANO $
- the freezing-rain sensor is not working, the station needs maintenance
ANV Anvik, AK
the observation as issued, and in English
SPECI PANV 131111Z AUTO 08006KT 2SM BR BKN042 OVC049 01/01 A2955 RMK AO2 FZRANO TSNO
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- PANV
- the station, PANV
- 131111Z
- observed 11:11 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 08006KT
- wind from the east at 6 knots
- 2SM
- visibility 2 miles
- BR
- mist
- BKN042
- a broken layer at 4,200 feet
- OVC049
- overcast at 4,900 feet
- 01/01
- temperature 1 °C (34 °F), dew point 1 °C (34 °F)
- A2955
- altimeter setting 29.55 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2 FZRANO TSNO
- automated station with a precipitation sensor, the freezing-rain sensor is not working, the thunderstorm sensor is not working
SMK St Michael, AK
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR PAMK 131056Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM OVC060 03/01 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP008 T00280011
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- PAMK
- the station, PAMK
- 131056Z
- observed 2:56 am AKDT (10:56 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 13006KT
- wind from the southeast at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC060
- overcast at 6,000 feet
- 03/01
- temperature 3 °C (37 °F), dew point 1 °C (34 °F)
- A2955
- altimeter setting 29.55 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP008
- sea-level pressure 1000.8 hPa
- T00280011
- temperature 2.8 °C (37 °F), dew point 1.1 °C (34 °F)
At SMK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:16 am AKDT (12:16 UTC)
SMK has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
ANI: 3 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
SMK: 2 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
No airspace, navigation-aid or obstruction notice near the line.
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked a minute ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at ANI 7:28 pm AKDT (03:28 UTC), at SMK 7:33 pm AKDT (03:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 8:20 pm AKDT (04:20 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SMK is before sunrise there (9:30 am AKDT (17:30 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
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, St. Michael Airport.