Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial to Fairbanks International BRW → FAI
436 nautical miles (502 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 149°, about 139° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (9,500 ft, a 2-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:39 pm AKDT (05:39 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BRW is low IFR, wind calm; FAI is marginal VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 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: 70 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 BRW.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C208 at 400 ft, 1 nm southwest, 5:07 pm AKDT (01:07 UTC): no icing, remarks: during the descent the RNAV approach to runway 8 thin layer zan. At the departure end, 1 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BRW UA /OV BRW/TM 0107/FL004/TP C208/SK TOP004/WX FV01SM/IC NEG/RM DURD RNAV8 THIN LAYER /ZAN/
- Report
- a routine report filed through BRW
- Where
- over BRW
- Time
- 01:07 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Sky
- TOP004
- Weather
- flight visibility 1 miles
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent the RNAV approach to runway 8 thin layer zan
- C208 at 400 ft, 1 nm southwest, 3:45 pm AKDT (23:45 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, overcast from 30,000 ft to 40,000 ft, haze, remarks: during the descent the RNAV approach to runway 26 zan. At the departure end, 1 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BRW UA /OV BRW/TM 2345/FL004/TP C208/SK OVC003 TOP004/WX HZ/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD RNAV26/ ZAN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BRW
- Where
- over BRW
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Sky
- overcast from 300 ft, tops 400 ft
- Weather
- haze
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent the RNAV approach to runway 26 zan
- PA31 at 8,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 3:10 pm AKDT (23:10 UTC): light rime icing, -7 °C, remarks: zan. 337 nm along the route, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BTT UA /OV BTT100060/TM 2310/FL080/TP PA31/TA M07/IC LGT RIME 080 TRC RIME 070/RM ZAN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BTT
- Where
- 60 nm east (100°) of BTT
- Time
- 23:10 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA31
- Temperature
- −7 °C
- Icing
- light rime at 8,000 ft a trace of rime at 7,000 ft
- Remarks
- zan
- C208 at 9,000 ft, 5 nm south, 4:35 pm AKDT (00:35 UTC): no icing above 9,000 ft, haze, snow, remarks: fai atct akfss. 416 nm along the route, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAI UA /OV PAFA315015 /TM 0035 /FL090 /TP C208 /WX HZ SN /IC NEG 090 /RM FAI ATCT AKFSS
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAI
- Where
- 15 nm northwest (315°) of PAFA
- Time
- 00:35 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Weather
- haze, snow
- Icing
- no at 9,000 ft
- Remarks
- fai atct akfss
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 3 forecast points nearest it (BRW, BTT, FAI). 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 | 240° at 3 kt | 0 | 120 kt | 3 h 38 min | 9:43 pm AKDT (05:43 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 4 kt | −1 kt | 121 kt | 3 h 36 min | 9:41 pm AKDT (05:41 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 7 kt | −1 kt | -9 °C | 121 kt | 3 h 36 min | 9:41 pm AKDT (05:41 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 11 kt | −2 kt | -13 °C | 122 kt | 3 h 34 min | 9:39 pm AKDT (05:39 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 13 kt | 0 | -17 °C | 120 kt | 3 h 38 min | 9:43 pm AKDT (05:43 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | 0 | -21 °C | 120 kt | 3 h 38 min | 9:43 pm AKDT (05:43 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 17 kt | 0 | -25 °C | 120 kt | 3 h 38 min | 9:43 pm AKDT (05:43 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | 0 | -29 °C | 120 kt | 3 h 38 min | 9:43 pm AKDT (05:43 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 20 kt | 0 | -30 °C | 120 kt | 3 h 38 min | 9:43 pm AKDT (05:43 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 18 kt | +8 kt | -43 °C | 112 kt | 3 h 54 min | 9:59 pm AKDT (05:59 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 210° at 18 kt | +10 kt | -54 °C | 110 kt | 3 h 58 min | 10:03 pm AKDT (06:03 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 20 kt | +5 kt | -53 °C | 115 kt | 3 h 47 min | 9:52 pm AKDT (05:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 25 kt | +8 kt | -48 °C | 112 kt | 3 h 54 min | 9:59 pm AKDT (05:59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRW | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | L/V | 270/7 -7° | 260/13 -13° | 250/16 -20° | 250/20 -32° | 240/20 -42° | 220/16 -54° | 230/14 -56° | 230/18 -50° |
| BTT | used from 149 nm out; 114 nm from the line | L/V | L/V -6° | 240/8 -12° | 230/13 -18° | 240/24 -29° | 210/24 -43° | 210/23 -55° | 230/22 -53° | 220/27 -48° |
| FAI | used from 347 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 230/13 | 240/10 -6° | 260/11 -11° | 250/10 -17° | 230/11 -29° | 160/11 -43° | 200/13 -54° | 220/25 -50° | 230/35 -47° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRW Utqiagvik, AK | departure | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 200 ft | 48 ft | 5:53 pm AKDT (01:53 UTC) |
| AKP Anaktuvuk Pass, AK | 218 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,500 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 2,106 ft | 18:56 UTC |
| CXF Coldfoot, AK | 277 nm out, 8 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,800 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | 4,800 ft | 1,049 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| SVS Stevens Village, AK | 357 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | no report just now | 328 ft | ||||
| FAI Fairbanks, AK | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 8 mi | 2,700 ft | 439 ft | 6:02 pm AKDT (02:02 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,106 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FAI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:39 pm AKDT (05:39 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for FAI
- From Sun 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm AKDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am AKDT (10:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 am AKDT (14:00 UTC) and 10:00 am AKDT (18:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
The forecast for BRW, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm AKDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 3 knots, visibility ¼ mile, fog, overcast at 300 feet
- At times between Sun 5:00 pm AKDT (01:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm AKDT (05:00 UTC): visibility ¾ mile, mist
- From Sun 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 12 knots, visibility ½ mile, light snow, fog, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm AKDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 15 knots, gusting to 20, visibility ½ mile, light snow, fog, overcast at 500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at BRW 6:51 pm AKDT (02:51 UTC), at FAI 6:39 pm AKDT (02:39 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:29 pm AKDT (03:29 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FAI is after sunset there (6:43 pm AKDT (02:43 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.
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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: Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial, Fairbanks International.