Plan a flight · Tue 9:03 am AKDT (17:03 UTC)

Bethel Airport to Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport BET → CDV

481 nautical miles (553 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 085°, about 074° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 10-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:45 pm AKDT (20:45 UTC). 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.

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 7,500 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 BET.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

C208 at 2,500 ft, 1 nm northeast, 8:15 am AKDT (16:15 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,500 ft, remarks: during the climb south zan. At the departure end, 1 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BET UA /OV BET/TM 1615/FL025/TP C208/SK SCT025/WX FV10SM/RM DURC S/ ZAN
```
Report
a routine report filed through BET
Where
over BET
Time
16:15 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
C208
Sky
scattered clouds from 2,500 ft
Weather
flight visibility 10 miles
Remarks
during the climb south zan
BE20 at 700 ft, 24 nm north, 7:35 am AKDT (15:35 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, remarks: final runway 7L. 343 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PANC UA /OV ANC/TM 1535/FL007/TP BE-20/SK OVC 006/RM FINAL RY 7L
```
Report
a routine report filed through PANC
Where
over ANC
Time
15:35 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
BE-20
Sky
overcast from 600 ft
Remarks
final runway 7L

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 (BET, MCG, HOM, ANC, MDO). 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 5 kt	−1 kt		121 kt	3 h 59 min	1:02 pm AKDT (21:02 UTC)
5,500 ft	200° at 5 kt	−2 kt		122 kt	3 h 57 min	1:00 pm AKDT (21:00 UTC)
7,500 ft	190° at 8 kt	−2 kt	-11 °C	122 kt	3 h 57 min	1:00 pm AKDT (21:00 UTC)
9,500 ft	190° at 10 kt	−1 kt	-15 °C	121 kt	3 h 59 min	1:02 pm AKDT (21:02 UTC)
11,500 ft	180° at 13 kt	0	-20 °C	120 kt	4 h 01 min	1:04 pm AKDT (21:04 UTC)
13,500 ft	180° at 15 kt	0	-24 °C	120 kt	4 h 01 min	1:04 pm AKDT (21:04 UTC)
15,500 ft	180° at 16 kt	−1 kt	-28 °C	121 kt	3 h 59 min	1:02 pm AKDT (21:02 UTC)
17,500 ft	190° at 18 kt	−1 kt	-33 °C	121 kt	3 h 59 min	1:02 pm AKDT (21:02 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	190° at 19 kt	−1 kt	-34 °C	121 kt	3 h 59 min	1:02 pm AKDT (21:02 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	200° at 19 kt	−6 kt	-44 °C	126 kt	3 h 49 min	12:52 pm AKDT (20:52 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	200° at 17 kt	−5 kt	-52 °C	125 kt	3 h 51 min	12:54 pm AKDT (20:54 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	200° at 18 kt	−6 kt	-52 °C	126 kt	3 h 49 min	12:52 pm AKDT (20:52 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	210° at 22 kt	−10 kt	-48 °C	130 kt	3 h 42 min	12:45 pm AKDT (20:45 UTC)

Based on data from the 13th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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; 25 nm from the line	210/11	220/11 -8°	210/10 -15°	200/12 -22°	200/17 -34°	230/16 -44°	220/16 -53°	200/15 -53°	210/15 -49°
MCG	used from 147 nm out; 123 nm from the line	170/9	180/12 -8°	170/15 -15°	170/14 -22°	160/11 -35°	160/15 -44°	120/27 -51°	120/22 -54°	190/17 -51°
HOM	used from 196 nm out; 112 nm from the line	L/V	L/V -7°	210/7 -13°	210/12 -20°	190/19 -34°	210/23 -43°	220/26 -53°	220/26 -51°	220/27 -47°
ANC	used from 245 nm out; 78 nm from the line	L/V	L/V -7°	180/9 -13°	170/15 -20°	180/22 -34°	190/23 -44°	190/18 -52°	200/19 -51°	210/25 -48°
MDO	used from 441 nm out; 66 nm from the line	160/12	170/15 -5°	180/16 -11°	180/19 -17°	190/21 -32°	210/24 -44°	230/35 -53°	230/34 -50°	220/32 -46°

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	Elevation
BET Bethel, AK	departure	no report just now	128 ft
AKI Akiak, AK	20 nm out, 6 nm north of the line	no report just now	39 ft
ATM Taylor Mountain Mine, AK	128 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	no report just now	1,000 ft
ENA Kenai, AK	314 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower	no report just now	99 ft
ANC Anchorage, AK	343 nm out, 24 nm north of the line, tower	no report just now	151 ft
7KA Tatitlek, AK	441 nm out, 17 nm north of the line	no report just now	61 ft
CDV Cordova, AK	destination	no report just now	53 ft

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,000 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

At CDV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:45 pm AKDT (20:45 UTC)

CDV has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

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, 353 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZAN

Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line

BET: 12 notices in force. all of them, grouped →

CDV: 5 notices in force. all of them, grouped →

Airports along the way: ENA runway 02L/20R closed runway 02R/20L closed

13 notices near the line (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):

closed Special obstacle departure procedure Kenai Municipal, Kenai, AK. IFR takeoff minimums and (obstacle) departure procedures. ORIG...PROCEDURES not authorized; runway 03/21 closed. until Wed 23 Dec, 10:00 pm AKST (07:00 UTC) · 314 nm along the route, 15 nm off the line · ENA 6/6298
as issued
```
!FDC 6/6298 ENA SPECIAL ODP KENAI MUNICIPAL, KENAI, AK.
IFR TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES. ORIG...PROCEDURES NA;
RWY 03/21 CLSD. 2610020700-2612240700
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1279178) 60°48′N 161°25′W (1.1 nautical miles NNE KWT) 77.8FT (70.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 15 Oct, 12:49 pm AKDT (20:49 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · KWT 09/004
as issued
```
!KWT 09/004 KWT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1279178) 604825.20N1612530.70W (1.1NM NNE KWT) 77.8FT (70.9FT AGL) U/S 2609302049-2610152049
```
Navigation aid CRN NDB beacon out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 2:59 pm AKST (23:59 UTC) · 186 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · SVW 01/005
as issued
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!PASV 01/005 SVW NAV CRN NDB U/S 2601021803-2612312359EST
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Navigation aid VOR out of service until Sat 7 Nov, 6:00 am AKST (15:00 UTC), estimated · 314 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · ENA 10/020
as issued
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!ENA 10/020 ENA NAV VOR U/S 2610031947-2611071500EST
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Special instrument approach procedure Kenai Municipal, Kenai, AK. RNAV (GPS) M runway 03, ORIG...PROCEDURE not authorized. until Wed 23 Dec, 9:00 pm AKST (06:00 UTC) · 314 nm along the route, 15 nm off the line · ENA 6/6829
as issued
```
!FDC 6/6829 ENA SPECIAL IAP KENAI MUNICIPAL, KENAI, AK. RNAV (GPS) M RWY 03, ORIG...PROCEDURE NA. 2610021306-2612240600
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Special instrument approach procedure Kenai Municipal, Kenai, AK. RNAV (GPS) M runway 21, ORIG...PROCEDURE not authorized. until Wed 23 Dec, 9:00 pm AKST (06:00 UTC) · 314 nm along the route, 15 nm off the line · ENA 6/6827
as issued
```
!FDC 6/6827 ENA SPECIAL IAP KENAI MUNICIPAL, KENAI, AK. RNAV (GPS) M RWY 21, ORIG...PROCEDURE NA. 2610021305-2612240600
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Special instrument approach procedure Kenai Municipal. Kenai, AK. RNAV (GPS) north runway 03. ORIG...PROCEDURE not authorized; RNAV (GPS) north runway 21. ORIG...PROCEDURE not authorized. until Wed 23 Dec, 10:00 pm AKST (07:00 UTC) · 314 nm along the route, 15 nm off the line · ENA 6/6295
as issued
```
!FDC 6/6295 ENA SPECIAL IAP KENAI MUNICIPAL. KENAI, AK.
RNAV (GPS) N RWY 03. ORIG...PROCEDURE NA;
RNAV (GPS) N RWY 21. ORIG...PROCEDURE NA. 2610020700-2612240700
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 20R LOC/GP/DME out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 12:00 pm AKDT (20:00 UTC) · 314 nm along the route, 15 nm off the line · ENA 05/121
as issued
```
!ENA 05/121 ENA NAV ILS RWY 20R LOC/GP/DME U/S 2605150001-2610312000
```
Special obstacle departure procedure Beluga, AK. Gasto ONE (RNAV) DEPARTURE...TAKEOFF minimum: runway 01, 300-1 or standard with minimum Climb of 546 FT/NM to 288'. takeoff obstacle notes: runway 01: Change to Read tower 2,105 ft from DER 180 ft left of Centerline 137 ft AGL/216FT above sea level. all other data Remains as published. until Mon 16 Nov, 2:59 pm AKST (23:59 UTC) · 314 nm along the route, 21 nm off the line · BLG 6/7154
as issued
```
!FDC 6/7154 BLG SPECIAL ODP BELUGA, AK. GASTO ONE (RNAV) DEPARTURE...TAKEOFF MINIMUM: RWY 01, 300-1 OR STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 546 FT/NM TO 288&apos;. TAKEOFF OBSTACLE NOTES: RWY 01: CHANGE TO READ TOWER 2105FT FROM DER 180FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE 137FT AGL/216FT MSL.  ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED.    2604302000-2611162359
```
Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as.1 nautical miles radius 61°10′N 149°54′W (TED066001) the surface-200 ft above ground level until Sun 30 Sep 2029, 8:00 pm AKDT (04:00 UTC) · 343 nm along the route, 24 nm off the line · ANC 09/251
as issued
```
!ANC 09/251 ANC AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS .1NM RADIUS 611019N1495456W (TED066001) SFC-200 FT AGL 2609301600-2910010400
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Airspace blasting within an area defined as 2,200 ft radius of 60°29′N 149°46′W (JLA346001) the surface-1,000 ft above ground level until Tue 13 Oct, 8:00 pm AKDT (04:00 UTC) · 353 nm along the route, 17 nm off the line · JLA 10/078
as issued
```
!ENA 10/078 JLA AIRSPACE BLASTING WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 2200FT RADIUS OF 602945N1494609W (JLA346001) SFC-1000FT AGL 2610131600-2610140400
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Airspace blasting within an area defined as 2,200 ft radius of 60°49′N 149°44′W (TED146022) the surface-1,000 ft above ground level until Tue 13 Oct, 8:00 pm AKDT (04:00 UTC) · 353 nm along the route, 17 nm off the line · JLA 10/081
as issued
```
!ENA 10/081 JLA AIRSPACE BLASTING WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 2200FT RADIUS OF 604901N1494440W (TED146022) SFC-1000FT AGL 2610131600-2610140400
```
Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 60°28′N 150°03′W to 60°30′N 150°03′W to 60°30′N 149°54′W to 60°30′N 149°48′W to 60°29′N 149°41′W to 60°29′N 149°44′W to 60°29′N 149°48′W to 60°29′N 149°54′W to Point of Origin the surface-400 ft above ground level TEL 907-217-6707 until Thu 31 Dec, 11:59 pm AKST (08:59 UTC) · 353 nm along the route, 17 nm off the line · JLA 09/191
as issued
```
!ENA 09/191 JLA AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 602858N1500321W TO 603000N1500357W TO 603036N1495433W TO 603032N1494832W TO 602943N1494146W TO 602903N1494415W TO 602930N1494840W TO 602913N1495418W TO POINT OF ORIGIN SFC-400FT AGL TEL 907-217-6707 2609291900-2701010859
```

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 BET 7:39 pm AKDT (03:39 UTC), at CDV 6:34 pm AKDT (02:34 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm AKDT (03:17 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 ↗

Radar now, Alaska · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Bethel Airport, Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport.