Plan a flight · Mon 10:04 am CDT (15:04 UTC)

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International to Ted Stevens Anchorage International BHM → ANC

2,900 nautical miles (3,337 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 325°, about 328° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 24 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 7:26 am AKDT (15:26 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BHM is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots; ANC is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 7 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 TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 399 to 538 nm out.
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 727 to 1216 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1026 to 1156 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1166 to 1206 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 BHM.

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

UAL1095 at 36,000 ft, 6 nm east, 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): no turbulence, -41 °C, wind 253° at 52 knots. 767 nm along the route, 6 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1095 4338N 09646W 1300 F360 MS41 253/052KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC
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Report
a routine report filed through ARP
C25A at 7,500 ft, 47 nm northeast, 7:31 am CDT (12:31 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 837 nm along the route, 47 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATY UA /OV ATY/TM 1231/FL075/TP C25A/SK BASEUNKN/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATY
Where
over ATY
Time
12:31 UTC
Height
at 7,500 ft
Aircraft
C25A
Sky
baseunkn
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb
A321 at 35,000 ft, 31 nm southwest, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence. 957 nm along the route, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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MBG UA /OV MBG/TM 1338/FL350/TP A321/SK TOP310/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through MBG
Where
over MBG
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
TOP310
Turbulence
none
C414 at 9,000 ft, 3 nm north, 9:48 am CDT (14:48 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, 13 °C. 977 nm along the route, 3 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
7L2 UA /OV 7L2/TM 1448/FL090/TP C414/SK BASE100/TA 13/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through 7L2
Where
over 7L2
Time
14:48 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
C414
Sky
BASE100
Temperature
13 °C
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
A21N at 34,000 ft, 8 nm northeast, 9:34 am CDT (14:34 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 977 nm along the route, 8 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIS UA /OV BIS130040/TM 1434/FL340/TP A21N/SK TOP360
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIS
Where
40 nm southeast (130°) of BIS
Time
14:34 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
TOP360
SR22 at 7,000 ft, 10 nm southwest, 8:37 am CDT (13:37 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 7,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 997 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIS UA /OV BIS170030/TM 1337/FL070/TP SR22/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIS
Where
30 nm south (170°) of BIS
Time
13:37 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
C525 at 3,500 ft, 12 nm northeast, 8:43 am CDT (13:43 UTC): a trace of rime icing, 3 °C, remarks: during the descent. 1016 nm along the route, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIS UA /OV BIS/TM 1343/FL035/TP C525/SK BASES 020 TOPS 055/TA 03/IC TR RIME/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIS
Where
over BIS
Time
13:43 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
C525
Sky
bases 2,000 ft tops 5,500 ft
Temperature
3 °C
Icing
tr rime
Remarks
during the descent
PA46 at 7,000 ft, 12 nm northeast, 8:11 am CDT (13:11 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 1016 nm along the route, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIS UA /OV BIS/TM 1311/FL070/TP PA46/SK TOPS 062/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIS
Where
over BIS
Time
13:11 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
PA46
Sky
tops 6,200 ft
Remarks
during the climb
P46T descending, 10 nm northeast, 7:41 am CDT (12:41 UTC): overcast from 2,000 ft to 5,600 ft. 1016 nm along the route, 10 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIS UA /OV KBIS/TM 1241/FLDURD/TP P46T/SK OVC020-TOP056
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIS
Where
over KBIS
Time
12:41 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
P46T
Sky
overcast from 2,000 ft, tops 5,600 ft
C414 at 8,000 ft, 35 nm southwest, 9:19 am CDT (14:19 UTC): no icing, 7 °C. 1066 nm along the route, 35 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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DIK UA /OV DIK090020/TM 1419/FL080/TP C414/SK TOP080/TA 07/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through DIK
Where
20 nm east (090°) of DIK
Time
14:19 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
C414
Sky
TOP080
Temperature
7 °C
Icing
none
B190 at 3,000 ft, 25 nm south, 9:16 am CDT (14:16 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, a broken layer from 3,000 ft to 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zan. 2760 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CDV UA /OV CDV/TM 1416/FL030/TP B190/SK BKN 030-TOP 100/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC ZAN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CDV
Where
over CDV
Time
14:16 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
B190
Sky
a broken layer from 3,000 ft, tops 10,000 ft
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb zan
C208 at 3,000 ft, 36 nm southwest, 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, 2 °C, remarks: during the climb zan. At the destination end, 36 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ENA UA /OV ENA360015/TM 1500/FL030/TP C208/SK SCT 025 BASE030/TA 2/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC ZAN
```
Report
a routine report filed through ENA
Where
15 nm north (360°) of ENA
Time
15:00 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
C208
Sky
scattered at 2,500 ft BASE030
Temperature
2 °C
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb zan
DH8D at 4,000 ft, 9 nm west, 9:59 am CDT (14:59 UTC): light rime icing from 4,000 ft to 7,600 ft, -4 °C, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 9 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ANC UA /OV TED260010/TM 1459/FL040/TP DH8D/SK TOP076/TA M04/IC LGT RIME 040-076/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ANC
Where
10 nm west (260°) of TED
Time
14:59 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
DH8D
Sky
TOP076
Temperature
−4 °C
Icing
light rime from 4,000 ft to 7,600 ft
Remarks
during the climb
B190 at 5,000 ft, 11 nm north, 9:44 am CDT (14:44 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ANC UA /OV TED330012/TM 1444/FL050/TP B190/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ANC
Where
12 nm northwest (330°) of TED
Time
14:44 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
B190
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent

1 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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 15 forecast points nearest it (BHM, HSV, MEM, CGI, STL, COU, DSM, OMA, FSD, ABR, DIK, MOT, GGW, GPI, SEA). 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	260° at 5 kt	+2 kt	-2 °C	118 kt	24 h 35 min	7:39 am AKDT (15:39 UTC)
6,500 ft	250° at 5 kt	+2 kt	5 °C	118 kt	24 h 35 min	7:39 am AKDT (15:39 UTC)
8,500 ft	260° at 5 kt	+1 kt	3 °C	119 kt	24 h 22 min	7:26 am AKDT (15:26 UTC)
10,500 ft	280° at 6 kt	+1 kt	1 °C	119 kt	24 h 22 min	7:26 am AKDT (15:26 UTC)
12,500 ft	300° at 8 kt	+2 kt	-2 °C	118 kt	24 h 35 min	7:39 am AKDT (15:39 UTC)
14,500 ft	300° at 10 kt	+4 kt	-5 °C	116 kt	25 h	8:04 am AKDT (16:04 UTC)
16,500 ft	300° at 12 kt	+6 kt	-9 °C	114 kt	25 h 26 min	8:30 am AKDT (16:30 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 14 kt	+7 kt	-12 °C	113 kt	25 h 40 min	8:44 am AKDT (16:44 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 20 kt	+12 kt	-25 °C	108 kt	26 h 51 min	9:55 am AKDT (17:55 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	300° at 28 kt	+19 kt	-36 °C	101 kt	28 h 43 min	11:47 am AKDT (19:47 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 29 kt	+20 kt	-41 °C	100 kt	29 h	12:04 pm AKDT (20:04 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	280° at 33 kt	+24 kt	-47 °C	96 kt	30 h 12 min	1:16 pm AKDT (21:16 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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
BHM	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	310/11	310/13 16°	310/18 11°	300/17 6°	300/14 -5°	300/20 -17°	320/35 -30°	320/43 -40°	340/38 -50°
HSV	used from 50 nm out; 42 nm from the line	290/11	300/10 15°	300/17 12°	290/20 6°	290/18 -5°	290/25 -17°	310/38 -31°	320/47 -40°	330/43 -50°
MEM	used from 149 nm out; 77 nm from the line	240/14	260/23 16°	250/22 11°	250/20 7°	270/24 -6°	270/27 -16°	310/49 -30°	310/46 -39°	320/43 -50°
CGI	used from 199 nm out; 39 nm from the line	250/22	250/17 15°	250/25 11°	260/27 7°	270/35 -7°	280/38 -17°	300/63 -31°	300/62 -38°	300/55 -49°
STL	used from 299 nm out; 53 nm from the line	240/25	240/21 15°	260/21 12°	270/21 7°	280/25 -7°	280/39 -19°	290/65 -31°	290/70 -38°	290/59 -48°
COU	used from 349 nm out; 44 nm from the line	240/28	240/22 17°	250/18 12°	260/22 6°	270/23 -7°	260/39 -19°	290/70 -30°	290/71 -37°	290/58 -48°
DSM	used from 498 nm out; 63 nm from the line	230/34	230/32 20°	220/33 12°	240/35 5°	250/39 -7°	250/43 -21°	280/61 -31°	280/73 -37°	280/67 -47°
OMA	used from 648 nm out; 70 nm from the line	210/23	240/34 20°	230/40 14°	220/43 7°	240/38 -8°	250/47 -21°	270/70 -29°	270/79 -36°	270/68 -48°
FSD	used from 698 nm out; 39 nm from the line	260/9	210/16 18°	220/27 14°	230/28 6°	240/39 -9°	240/48 -22°	260/52 -32°	260/61 -38°	260/60 -46°
ABR	used from 847 nm out; 33 nm from the line	020/9	230/5 12°	190/14 11°	200/25 5°	230/37 -11°	230/50 -23°	240/39 -34°	240/49 -38°	240/55 -46°
DIK	used from 997 nm out; 75 nm from the line		330/11 1°	230/20 4°	220/22 0°	230/29 -12°	240/27 -25°	240/40 -34°	230/49 -37°	240/55 -44°
MOT	used from 1096 nm out; 63 nm from the line		L/V 2°	220/12 2°	220/27 0°	220/36 -12°	230/33 -24°	230/39 -34°	230/50 -39°	250/63 -46°
GGW	used from 1196 nm out; 95 nm from the line		360/9 -3°	L/V -4°	250/12 -4°	250/21 -12°	230/25 -27°	220/53 -34°	230/59 -38°	240/64 -44°
GPI	used from 1495 nm out; 277 nm from the line		L/V -3°	L/V -4°	L/V -6°	210/19 -17°	220/26 -32°	190/23 -40°	220/25 -39°	220/34 -42°
SEA	used from 1943 nm out; 542 nm from the line	L/V	L/V 1°	020/13 -2°	020/27 -4°	010/43 -14°	360/54 -26°	360/63 -40°	010/60 -48°	350/39 -50°

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
BHM Birmingham, AL	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,500 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	650 ft	9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC)
MKL Jackson, TN	159 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	434 ft	14:53 UTC
COU Columbia, MO	409 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 15 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	889 ft	14:54 UTC
FSD Sioux Falls, SD	757 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	1,430 ft	14:56 UTC
BIS Bismarck, ND	1016 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet	from the north (360°) at 6 knots	8 mi	700 ft	1,661 ft	14:52 UTC
PWD Plentywood, MT	1206 nm out, 11 nm west of the line	IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,400 feet Weather: unknown precipitation	from the north-northeast (030°) at 9 knots	2.5 mi	2,400 ft	2,263 ft	14:50 UTC
CYDL Dease Lake,	2282 nm out, 19 nm south of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light rain, mist, unknown precipitation	calm	5 mi	400 ft	2,634 ft	14:59 UTC
CYSQ Atlin,	2412 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				2,351 ft
7KA Tatitlek, AK	2800 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				61 ft
ANC Anchorage, AK	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	4,000 ft	151 ft	6:53 am AKDT (14:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,634 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, 7:26 am AKDT (15:26 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 marginal VFR

The whole forecast for ANC

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
At times between Mon 7:00 am AKDT (15:00 UTC) and 9:00 am AKDT (17:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain showers
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

The forecast for BHM, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, 429 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
6/8889 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · 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 BHM 6:17 pm CDT (23:17 UTC), at ANC 6:54 pm AKDT (02:54 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:37 pm AKDT (03:37 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ANC is before sunrise there (8:36 am AKDT (16:36 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

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · 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: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International, Ted Stevens Anchorage International.