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Plan a flight · Mon 10:08 pm AKDT (06:08 UTC)

Cold Bay Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International CDB → ANC

537 nautical miles (619 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 043°, about 031° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 29-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:44 am AKDT (09:44 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CDB is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots; ANC is VFR, wind from the east (090°) 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: 592 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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. 1 pilot report of turbulence near the line in the last three hours: moderate turbulence, at 1,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 8:10 pm AKDT (04:10 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗

Icing No icing warning in force along the route. 2 pilot reports of icing near the line in the last three hours: light rime icing from 3,000 ft to 6,900 ft, 6 nm east, 8:24 pm AKDT (04:24 UTC); light rime icing from 6,500 ft to 9,000 ft, 7 nm north, 7:36 pm AKDT (03:36 UTC). 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 CDB.

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

  • CH7B at 1,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 8:10 pm AKDT (04:10 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 5 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MRI UA /OV MRI16010/TM 0410/FL010/TP CH7B/TB MOD TB
    Report
    a routine report filed through MRI
    Where
    MRI16010
    Time
    04:10 UTC
    Height
    at 1,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CH7B
    Turbulence
    moderate turbulence
  • C208 at 4,000 ft, 1 nm north, 7:48 pm AKDT (03:48 UTC): -2 °C, remarks: southbound. At the destination end, 1 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ANC UA /OV TED220020/TM 0348/FL040/TP C208/SK +SN/TA M02/RM SOUTHBOUND
    Report
    a routine report filed through ANC
    Where
    20 nm southwest (220°) of TED
    Time
    03:48 UTC
    Height
    at 4,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C208
    Sky
    +sn
    Temperature
    −2 °C
    Remarks
    southbound
  • B77L at 10,500 ft, 8 nm northwest, 9:07 pm AKDT (05:07 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, heavy rain, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 8 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ANC UA /OV TED250015/TM 0507/FL105/TP B77L/SK TOPS 080 BASE 090/WX +RA 020-080/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
    Report
    a routine report filed through ANC
    Where
    15 nm west (250°) of TED
    Time
    05:07 UTC
    Height
    at 10,500 ft
    Aircraft
    B77L
    Sky
    tops 8,000 ft base 9,000 ft
    Weather
    heavy rain, from 2,000 ft to 8,000 ft
    Turbulence
    none
    Icing
    none
    Remarks
    during the climb
  • FK19 at 7,000 ft, 6 nm east, 8:24 pm AKDT (04:24 UTC): light rime icing from 3,000 ft to 6,900 ft, -3 °C, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 6 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ANC UA /OV TED190008/TM 0424/FL070/TP FK19/SK BASES 028 TOPS 069/TA M03/IC LGT RIME 030-069/RM DURC
    Report
    a routine report filed through ANC
    Where
    8 nm south (190°) of TED
    Time
    04:24 UTC
    Height
    at 7,000 ft
    Aircraft
    FK19
    Sky
    bases 2,800 ft tops 6,900 ft
    Temperature
    −3 °C
    Icing
    light rime from 3,000 ft to 6,900 ft
    Remarks
    during the climb
  • B737 at 6,500 ft, 7 nm north, 7:36 pm AKDT (03:36 UTC): no turbulence, light rime icing from 6,500 ft to 9,000 ft, -1 °C, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 7 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ANC UA /OV TED260010/TM 0336/FL065/TP B737/SK TOPS 090/TA M01/TB NEG/IC LGT RIME 065-090/RM DURC
    Report
    a routine report filed through ANC
    Where
    10 nm west (260°) of TED
    Time
    03:36 UTC
    Height
    at 6,500 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Sky
    tops 9,000 ft
    Temperature
    −1 °C
    Turbulence
    none
    Icing
    light rime from 6,500 ft to 9,000 ft
    Remarks
    during the climb

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 4 forecast points nearest it (CDB, AKN, HOM, ANC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft220° at 8 kt−8 kt128 kt4 h 12 min2:20 am AKDT (10:20 UTC)
5,500 ft220° at 9 kt−9 kt129 kt4 h 10 min2:18 am AKDT (10:18 UTC)
7,500 ft220° at 10 kt−9 kt-10 °C129 kt4 h 10 min2:18 am AKDT (10:18 UTC)
9,500 ft220° at 10 kt−10 kt-15 °C130 kt4 h 08 min2:16 am AKDT (10:16 UTC)
11,500 ft220° at 11 kt−11 kt-20 °C131 kt4 h 06 min2:14 am AKDT (10:14 UTC)
13,500 ft220° at 12 kt−11 kt-24 °C131 kt4 h 06 min2:14 am AKDT (10:14 UTC)
15,500 ft220° at 12 kt−12 kt-28 °C132 kt4 h 04 min2:12 am AKDT (10:12 UTC)
17,500 ft220° at 13 kt−12 kt-33 °C132 kt4 h 04 min2:12 am AKDT (10:12 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180220° at 13 kt−13 kt-34 °C133 kt4 h 02 min2:10 am AKDT (10:10 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240210° at 16 kt−15 kt-43 °C135 kt3 h 59 min2:07 am AKDT (10:07 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300210° at 16 kt−15 kt-50 °C135 kt3 h 59 min2:07 am AKDT (10:07 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340210° at 20 kt−19 kt-49 °C139 kt3 h 52 min2:00 am AKDT (10:00 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390230° at 29 kt−29 kt-46 °C149 kt3 h 36 min1:44 am AKDT (09:44 UTC)

Based on data from the 13th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
CDBused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line270/15260/15 -7°250/17 -14°250/18 -21°250/22 -32°250/25 -42°250/28 -52°240/31 -51°240/35 -46°
AKNused from 149 nm out; 114 nm from the line210/11210/9 -7°210/8 -14°220/9 -21°210/9 -35°190/13 -44°200/15 -50°200/17 -48°220/26 -46°
HOMused from 398 nm out; 53 nm from the line140/7180/8 -7°190/12 -13°190/14 -20°190/17 -33°200/20 -42°190/21 -50°200/21 -48°220/29 -47°
ANCused from 498 nm out; 20 nm from the line170/6180/10 -6°170/9 -13°180/11 -20°180/17 -32°180/16 -43°110/23 -49°150/15 -53°230/28 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
CDB Cold Bay, AK departure VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,800 feet, a broken layer at 3,700 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots 10+ mi 3,700 ft 99 ft 9:53 pm AKDT (05:53 UTC)
OUL Nelson Lagoon, AK 70 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,300 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots 8 mi 2,300 ft 14 ft 06:04 UTC
PTH Port Heiden, AK 169 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,400 feet from the south (170°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 95 ft 05:56 UTC
EII Egegik, AK 249 nm out, 4 nm north of the line VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots 10+ mi 8,000 ft 92 ft 05:56 UTC
AKN King Salmon, AK 289 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,300 feet from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots 10+ mi 2,300 ft 73 ft 05:54 UTC
9K2 Kokhanok, AK 358 nm out, 7 nm north of the line no report just now 114 ft
ENA Kenai, AK 488 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,200 feet, scattered clouds at 5,500 feet calm 10+ mi none 99 ft 05:53 UTC
ANC Anchorage, AK destination VFR Sky: overcast at 6,500 feet from the east (090°) at 5 knots 10+ mi 6,500 ft 151 ft 9:53 pm AKDT (05:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 151 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

CDB Cold Bay, AK

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR PACD 130553Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM SCT028 BKN037 OVC060 04/03 A2966 RMK AO2 RAB00E52 SLP046 P0001 60003 T00440033 10072 20039 53008 TSNO $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
PACD
the station, PACD
130553Z
observed 9:53 pm AKDT (05:53 UTC)
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
25009KT
wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
SCT028
scattered clouds at 2,800 feet
BKN037
a broken layer at 3,700 feet
OVC060
overcast at 6,000 feet
04/03
temperature 4 °C (39 °F), dew point 3 °C (37 °F)
A2966
altimeter setting 29.66 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
RAB00E52
rain began 0 minutes past the hour, ended 52 minutes past the hour
SLP046
sea-level pressure 1004.6 hPa
P0001
0.01 inches of precipitation in the last hour
60003
0.03 inches of precipitation in the last three or six hours
T00440033
temperature 4.4 °C (40 °F), dew point 3.3 °C (38 °F)
10072
highest temperature in the last six hours 7.2 °C (45 °F)
20039
lowest temperature in the last six hours 3.9 °C (39 °F)
53008
pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 0.8 hPa
TSNO $
the thunderstorm sensor is not working, the station needs maintenance
TAF PACD 130520Z 1306/1406 23008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN050 FM140100 30005KT P6SM SCT045
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
PACD
the station, PACD
130520Z
issued 9:20 pm AKDT (05:20 UTC)
1306/1406 23008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN050
valid from Mon 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC) to Tue 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
FM140100 30005KT P6SM SCT045
from Tue 5:00 pm AKDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet

OUL Nelson Lagoon, AK

the observation as issued, and in English
SPECI PAOU 130604Z AUTO 20012KT 8SM BKN023 BKN031 OVC050 05/04 A2965 RMK AO2
SPECI
a special observation, issued because the weather changed
PAOU
the station, PAOU
130604Z
observed 06:04 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
20012KT
wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots
8SM
visibility 8 miles
BKN023
a broken layer at 2,300 feet
BKN031
a broken layer at 3,100 feet
OVC050
overcast at 5,000 feet
05/04
temperature 5 °C (41 °F), dew point 4 °C (39 °F)
A2965
altimeter setting 29.65 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor

PTH Port Heiden, AK

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR PAPH 130556Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM FEW024 03/02 A2965 RMK AO2 RAE06 SLP042 P0000 60005 T00280022 10083 20028 53005
METAR
a routine hourly observation
PAPH
the station, PAPH
130556Z
observed 05:56 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
17007KT
wind from the south at 7 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
FEW024
a few clouds at 2,400 feet
03/02
temperature 3 °C (37 °F), dew point 2 °C (36 °F)
A2965
altimeter setting 29.65 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
RAE06
rain ended 6 minutes past the hour
SLP042
sea-level pressure 1004.2 hPa
P0000
a trace of precipitation in the last hour
60005
0.05 inches of precipitation in the last three or six hours
T00280022
temperature 2.8 °C (37 °F), dew point 2.2 °C (36 °F)
10083
highest temperature in the last six hours 8.3 °C (47 °F)
20028
lowest temperature in the last six hours 2.8 °C (37 °F)
53005
pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 0.5 hPa

EII Egegik, AK

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR PAII 130556Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM BKN080 04/03 A2952 RMK AO2 SLP995 60000 T00390028 10072 20039 55022
METAR
a routine hourly observation
PAII
the station, PAII
130556Z
observed 05:56 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
16006KT
wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
BKN080
a broken layer at 8,000 feet
04/03
temperature 4 °C (39 °F), dew point 3 °C (37 °F)
A2952
altimeter setting 29.52 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP995
sea-level pressure 999.5 hPa
60000
a trace of precipitation in the last three or six hours
T00390028
temperature 3.9 °C (39 °F), dew point 2.8 °C (37 °F)
10072
highest temperature in the last six hours 7.2 °C (45 °F)
20039
lowest temperature in the last six hours 3.9 °C (39 °F)
55022
pressure in the last three hours falling, then rising, change 2.2 hPa

AKN King Salmon, AK

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR PAKN 130554Z 16008KT 10SM OVC023 04/03 A2959 RMK AO2 RAE50 SLP021 P0001 60005 T00390028 10083 20039 53003 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
PAKN
the station, PAKN
130554Z
observed 05:54 UTC on the 13th
16008KT
wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
OVC023
overcast at 2,300 feet
04/03
temperature 4 °C (39 °F), dew point 3 °C (37 °F)
A2959
altimeter setting 29.59 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
RAE50
rain ended 50 minutes past the hour
SLP021
sea-level pressure 1002.1 hPa
P0001
0.01 inches of precipitation in the last hour
60005
0.05 inches of precipitation in the last three or six hours
T00390028
temperature 3.9 °C (39 °F), dew point 2.8 °C (37 °F)
10083
highest temperature in the last six hours 8.3 °C (47 °F)
20039
lowest temperature in the last six hours 3.9 °C (39 °F)
53003
pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 0.3 hPa
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF PAKN 130520Z 1306/1406 19006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC040 FM130700 17004KT P6SM BKN025 FM140100 17004KT P6SM OVC050
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
PAKN
the station, PAKN
130520Z
issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
1306/1406 19006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC040
valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
FM130700 17004KT P6SM BKN025
from Tue 07:00 UTC: wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
FM140100 17004KT P6SM OVC050
from Wed 01:00 UTC: wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet

ENA Kenai, AK

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR PAEN 130553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW032 SCT055 03/02 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP048 60003 T00280022 10067 20028 51004 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
PAEN
the station, PAEN
130553Z
observed 05:53 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
00000KT
wind calm
10SM
visibility 10 miles
FEW032
a few clouds at 3,200 feet
SCT055
scattered clouds at 5,500 feet
03/02
temperature 3 °C (37 °F), dew point 2 °C (36 °F)
A2967
altimeter setting 29.67 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP048
sea-level pressure 1004.8 hPa
60003
0.03 inches of precipitation in the last three or six hours
T00280022
temperature 2.8 °C (37 °F), dew point 2.2 °C (36 °F)
10067
highest temperature in the last six hours 6.7 °C (44 °F)
20028
lowest temperature in the last six hours 2.8 °C (37 °F)
51004
pressure in the last three hours rising, then steady, change 0.4 hPa
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF PAEN 130538Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM BKN050 FM131400 07004KT P6SM VCSH FEW018 OVC030 FM131700 03004KT P6SM VCSH FEW018 BKN035
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
PAEN
the station, PAEN
130538Z
issued 05:38 UTC on the 13th
1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM BKN050
valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
FM131400 07004KT P6SM VCSH FEW018 OVC030
from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the east-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a few clouds at 1,800 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet
FM131700 03004KT P6SM VCSH FEW018 BKN035
from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a few clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet

ANC Anchorage, AK

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR PANC 130553Z 09005KT 10SM OVC065 04/03 A2967 RMK AO2 RAE12 SLP050 P0001 60003 T00440033 10083 20044 50007
METAR
a routine hourly observation
PANC
the station, PANC
130553Z
observed 9:53 pm AKDT (05:53 UTC)
09005KT
wind from the east at 5 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
OVC065
overcast at 6,500 feet
04/03
temperature 4 °C (39 °F), dew point 3 °C (37 °F)
A2967
altimeter setting 29.67 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
RAE12
rain ended 12 minutes past the hour
SLP050
sea-level pressure 1005.0 hPa
P0001
0.01 inches of precipitation in the last hour
60003
0.03 inches of precipitation in the last three or six hours
T00440033
temperature 4.4 °C (40 °F), dew point 3.3 °C (38 °F)
10083
highest temperature in the last six hours 8.3 °C (47 °F)
20044
lowest temperature in the last six hours 4.4 °C (40 °F)
50007
pressure in the last three hours rising, then falling, change 0.7 hPa
TAF PANC 130544Z 1306/1412 VRB04KT P6SM OVC060 FM130800 16005KT P6SM VCSH FEW005 SCT025 BKN040 FM131300 16004KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT005 BKN025 FM131700 VRB03KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT005 OVC035
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
PANC
the station, PANC
130544Z
issued 9:44 pm AKDT (05:44 UTC)
1306/1412 VRB04KT P6SM OVC060
valid from Mon 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 6,000 feet
FM130800 16005KT P6SM VCSH FEW005 SCT025 BKN040
from Tue 12:00 am AKDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
FM131300 16004KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT005 BKN025
from Tue 5:00 am AKDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, vcsh, scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
FM131700 VRB03KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT005 OVC035
from Tue 9:00 am AKDT (17:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, vcsh, scattered clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet

At ANC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:44 am AKDT (09:44 UTC)

Wind from the south-southeast at 5 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 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 6,000 feet
  • From Tue 12:00 am AKDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above
  • From Tue 5:00 am AKDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
  • From Tue 9:00 am AKDT (17:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
The forecast for CDB, the departure
  • From Mon 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
  • From Tue 5:00 pm AKDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet

ANC:

the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF PANC 130544Z 1306/1412 VRB04KT P6SM OVC060 FM130800 16005KT P6SM VCSH FEW005 SCT025 BKN040 FM131300 16004KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT005 BKN025 FM131700 VRB03KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT005 OVC035
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
PANC
the station, PANC
130544Z
issued 9:44 pm AKDT (05:44 UTC)
1306/1412 VRB04KT P6SM OVC060
valid from Mon 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 6,000 feet
FM130800 16005KT P6SM VCSH FEW005 SCT025 BKN040
from Tue 12:00 am AKDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
FM131300 16004KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT005 BKN025
from Tue 5:00 am AKDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, vcsh, scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
FM131700 VRB03KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT005 OVC035
from Tue 9:00 am AKDT (17:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, vcsh, scattered clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet

CDB:

the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF PACD 130520Z 1306/1406 23008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN050 FM140100 30005KT P6SM SCT045
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
PACD
the station, PACD
130520Z
issued 9:20 pm AKDT (05:20 UTC)
1306/1406 23008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN050
valid from Mon 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC) to Tue 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
FM140100 30005KT P6SM SCT045
from Tue 5:00 pm AKDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 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, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · 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 · today · ZAN

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

CDB: 7 notices in force. all of them, grouped →

ANC: 40 notices in force. all of them, grouped →

  • closed Taxiway K between taxiway R and taxiway G1 closed barricaded until Fri 30 Oct, 3:59 pm AKDT (23:59 UTC), estimated · ANC 10/051
    as issued
    !ANC 10/051 ANC TWY K BTN TWY R AND TWY G1 CLSD BARRICADED 2610052222-2610302359EST
  • closed Taxiway E3 between taxiway N6 and taxiway M closed to aircraft wingspan more than 118 ft until Mon 30 Nov, 2:59 pm AKST (23:59 UTC) · ANC 10/030
    as issued
    !ANC 10/030 ANC TWY E3 BTN TWY N6 AND TWY M CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118FT 2610041218-2611302359
  • closed Taxiway E between taxiway L and taxiway M closed until Fri 30 Oct, 11:59 pm AKDT (07:59 UTC), estimated · ANC 09/266
    as issued
    !ANC 09/266 ANC TWY E BTN TWY L AND TWY M CLSD 2609301440-2610310759EST
  • closed Taxiway Q, taxiway R between Alaska Cargo Port Ramp and taxiway Q closed until Fri 30 Oct, 2:00 pm AKDT (22:00 UTC) · ANC 05/195
    as issued
    !ANC 05/195 ANC TWY Q, TWY R BTN ALASKA CARGO PORT RAMP AND TWY Q CLSD 2605290436-2610302200

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

15 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) · 488 nm along the route, 7 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
  • Navigation aid DME out of service until Sun 4 Jul, 7:00 am AKDT (15:00 UTC), estimated · 169 nm along the route, 23 nm off the line · PDN 03/002
    as issued
    !PTH 03/002 PDN NAV DME U/S 2603211050-2707041500EST
  • Navigation aid NDB beacon out of service until Wed 30 Jun, 7:00 am AKDT (15:00 UTC), estimated · 169 nm along the route, 23 nm off the line · PDN 12/012
    as issued
    !PTH 12/012 PDN NAV NDB U/S 2512191249-2706301500EST
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 12 LOC/GP/DME out of service until Sun 25 Oct, 7:00 am AKDT (15:00 UTC), estimated · 289 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · AKN 10/033
    as issued
    !AKN 10/033 AKN NAV ILS RWY 12 LOC/GP/DME U/S 2610081516-2610251500EST
  • Navigation aid DME out of service until Mon 31 Jan 2028, 6:00 am AKST (15:00 UTC), estimated · 368 nm along the route, 23 nm off the line · ILI 12/097
    as issued
    !ILI 12/097 ILI NAV DME U/S 2512300643-2801311500EST
  • Navigation aid NDB beacon out of service until Wed 30 Dec, 6:00 am AKST (15:00 UTC), estimated · 368 nm along the route, 23 nm off the line · ILI 12/048
    as issued
    !ILI 12/048 ILI NAV NDB U/S 2512152310-2612301500EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1249818) 60°46′N 151°07′W (6.9 nautical miles NNE 2R3) 516.1FT (199.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 27 Oct, 1:05 pm AKDT (21:05 UTC) · 488 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · 2R3 10/079
    as issued
    !ENA 10/079 2R3 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1249818) 604643.50N1510756.00W (6.9NM NNE 2R3) 516.1FT (199.1FT AGL) U/S 2610122105-2610272105
  • Navigation aid VOR out of service until Sat 7 Nov, 6:00 am AKST (15:00 UTC), estimated · 488 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · ENA 10/020
    as issued
    !ENA 10/020 ENA NAV VOR U/S 2610031947-2611071500EST
  • 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) · 488 nm along the route, 7 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
  • 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) · 488 nm along the route, 7 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
  • 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) · 488 nm along the route, 7 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) · 488 nm along the route, 7 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) · 518 nm along the route, 19 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'. 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
  • Navigation aid VORTAC not monitor until Sat 12 Dec, 6:00 am AKST (15:00 UTC), estimated · 537 nm along the route, 24 nm off the line · BGQ 09/208
    as issued
    !ENA 09/208 BGQ NAV VORTAC NOT MNT 2609300157-2612121500EST
  • Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 61°10′N 149°49′W (MRI157002) to 61°10′N 149°43′W (MRI101004) to 61°09′N 149°43′W (MRI114005) to 61°09′N 149°49′W (MRI150003) to Point of Orgin the surface-400 ft above ground level TEL 907-217-6707 until Thu 31 Dec, 11:59 pm AKST (08:59 UTC) · 537 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · MRI 09/035
    as issued
    !MRI 09/035 MRI AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 611049N1494902W (MRI157002) TO 611048N1494304W (MRI101004) TO 610958N1494309W (MRI114005) TO 610958N1494902W (MRI150003) TO POINT OF ORGIN 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 2 minutes 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 CDB 7:56 pm AKDT (03:56 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.

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
Radar now, Alaska · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
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Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
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Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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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: Cold Bay Airport, Ted Stevens Anchorage International.