Atqasuk Edward Burnell SR Memorial to Ted Stevens Anchorage International ATK → ANC
586 nautical miles (675 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 158°, about 145° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 58 min at the quickest height in today's winds (5,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 9:17 am AKDT (17:17 UTC). Right now ATK is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 4 knots; ANC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 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: 1 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.
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 ATK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B350 at 13,000 ft, 30 nm north, 4:15 am AKDT (12:15 UTC): moderate rime icing above 12,000 ft, -22 °C, remarks: during the descent zan. At the departure end, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BRW UA /OV BRW180020/TM 1215/FL130/TP B350/SK TOP130/TA M22/IC MOD RIME 120/RM DURD/ ZAN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BRW
- Where
- 20 nm south (180°) of BRW
- Time
- 12:15 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B350
- Sky
- TOP130
- Temperature
- −22 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime at 12,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent zan
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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (BRW, AFM, BTT, FAI, TKA, ANC). 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 | 190° at 4 kt | +4 kt | 116 kt | 5 h 03 min | 9:22 am AKDT (17:22 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 6 kt | +2 kt | 118 kt | 4 h 58 min | 9:17 am AKDT (17:17 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 7 kt | +3 kt | -10 °C | 117 kt | 5 h 01 min | 9:20 am AKDT (17:20 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 9 kt | +3 kt | -14 °C | 117 kt | 5 h 01 min | 9:20 am AKDT (17:20 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 10 kt | +4 kt | -18 °C | 116 kt | 5 h 03 min | 9:22 am AKDT (17:22 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 11 kt | +6 kt | -22 °C | 114 kt | 5 h 08 min | 9:27 am AKDT (17:27 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 12 kt | +7 kt | -27 °C | 113 kt | 5 h 11 min | 9:30 am AKDT (17:30 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 13 kt | +8 kt | -31 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 14 min | 9:33 am AKDT (17:33 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 13 kt | +8 kt | -32 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 14 min | 9:33 am AKDT (17:33 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 13 kt | +7 kt | -43 °C | 113 kt | 5 h 11 min | 9:30 am AKDT (17:30 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 16 kt | +8 kt | -54 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 14 min | 9:33 am AKDT (17:33 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 22 kt | +8 kt | -54 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 14 min | 9:33 am AKDT (17:33 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 26 kt | +5 kt | -50 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 06 min | 9:25 am AKDT (17:25 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRW | used from 0 nm out; 72 nm from the line | L/V | 280/7 -9° | 260/13 -14° | 260/15 -21° | 250/20 -33° | 250/22 -44° | 250/19 -55° | 250/17 -56° | 260/18 -51° |
| AFM | used from 99 nm out; 103 nm from the line | 140/11 | 170/12 -8° | 190/10 -13° | 180/9 -20° | 170/14 -32° | 180/25 -43° | 190/31 -56° | 200/21 -55° | 210/19 -50° |
| BTT | used from 199 nm out; 57 nm from the line | L/V | 270/7 -7° | 250/8 -12° | 220/12 -19° | 210/19 -31° | 230/11 -42° | 240/20 -56° | 220/22 -56° | 230/21 -51° |
| FAI | used from 348 nm out; 110 nm from the line | 260/11 | 280/16 -6° | 270/14 -12° | 250/12 -18° | 230/5 -31° | 200/5 -43° | 300/8 -54° | 240/14 -55° | 230/25 -49° |
| TKA | used from 397 nm out; 98 nm from the line | 190/10 | 200/8 -6° | 210/9 -12° | 210/10 -19° | 220/13 -31° | 220/9 -43° | 200/12 -52° | 240/27 -52° | 250/38 -48° |
| ANC | used from 546 nm out; 20 nm from the line | L/V | 210/7 -6° | 200/8 -12° | 210/7 -19° | 200/7 -31° | 190/10 -43° | 250/23 -49° | 250/37 -50° | 250/45 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATK Atqasuk, AK | departure | IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 4 knots | 2 mi | 2,800 ft | 101 ft | 4:16 am AKDT (12:16 UTC) |
| 6A8 Allakaket, AK | 258 nm out, 22 nm east of the line | no report just now | 441 ft | ||||
| TAL Tanana, AK | 338 nm out, 10 nm east of the line | reported, no category | calm | none | 242 ft | 11:52 UTC | |
| MHM Minchumina, AK | 407 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.5 mi | 200 ft | 681 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| 5Z5 Kantishna, AK | 437 nm out, 11 nm east of the line | no report just now | 1,578 ft | ||||
| TKA Talkeetna, AK | 517 nm out, 15 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | calm | 5 mi | 2,000 ft | 365 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| UUO Willow, AK | 556 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 215 ft | ||||
| ANC Anchorage, AK | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 151 ft | 3:53 am AKDT (11:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,578 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ANC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:17 am AKDT (17:17 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above VFR
The whole forecast for ANC
- From Mon 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 1,500 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet and more above
- From Mon 7:00 am AKDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above
- From Mon 12:00 pm AKDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am AKDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above
- From Tue 6:00 am AKDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8889 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 556 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZAN
- 6/8772 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · starts tomorrow · ZAN
Daylight
Sunset at ATK 6:53 pm AKDT (02:53 UTC), at ANC 6:54 pm AKDT (02:54 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:37 pm AKDT (03:37 UTC)).
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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: Atqasuk Edward Burnell SR Memorial, Ted Stevens Anchorage International.